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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-10-08
Read S Marcus ad this wee

Read S Marcus ad this week
See notice of County Teachers
association.
Best line Case Goods in town and
prices right, at Wilkins.
Have you paid what you owe
for the paper? If not, why not?
Gale & Gales new ad this
week should interest the ladies
Mss Lucille Barr of Green
Vile is visiting Miss Lila Ham
met.
DR. G L Dickson of Manning
was in Kingstree yesterday on
business.
Mr. R c McElveen of Hebron
spent several hours in town
yesterday.
The Kingstree Dry Goods Co
invite attention to their new
advertisement.
The Office of the Williamsburg
Insurance and Bonding Go is in
the Bank of Williamsburg.
Get tyour tickets for the Morpltet
and Stephenson entertainment
to be given in the school audi
torium Monday night. It's a
, good show.
The "Devil's Auction COM
: pany, booked for Monday night,
coquetted the management of
the opera house and the show
didn't come.
Harmony Presbytery is still
in session at the Presbyterian
church. We expected to give a
full account of the proceedings
this week but were disappointed
in not getting the data that had
been promised us.
Please mail communications
intended for the current week
in time to reach US Tuesday at
= noon at latest, or they will have
to be omitted. We cannot, get
up all the type for the paper in
one day.
Death notices are published
tree. Obituaries are charged
for at the rate of one cent a
word. Poetry and extracts from
the hymn book cost one cent a
word. By needing this cur
friends would save US lot of
unnecessary trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
SEMINARY TO HOLD
ITS COMMENCEMENT
Professor of New Testament
Literature Will Be In
stalled in Chair
Bachelors and Master of The
0l0gy Will Be Given De-
grees From Institution

BERKELEY, April 4.-The annual
commencement exercises at the Pacific
theological seminary will be held Mon
day and Tuesday at the First Congre-
gational church, Durant avenue and
Dana street. Professor George Dewitt
Castor, Phi. D.. who recently passed a
brilliant examination at his ordination,
will be inaugurated into the professor
ship of new testament literature and
exegesis in the seminary on Monday
evening.
President John, X. Mclean will con-
duct the formal inauguration ceremony,
following the reading of a paper by
Professor Castor on The Kingdom of
God In the Teaching of Jesus"
Other parts in the exercises will be
taken by Prof. Charles S. Nash and
Prof William F. Bade of the seminary,
and greetings will be extended the
new instructor from the alumni by
Rev. L. d. Rathbone, from the other
theological schools of the vicinity by
Prof. J. o. Lincoln. from the local
churches and ministers by Rev. r. G..
Brooks and from the University of
California by Prof. A. F. Lange.
is YALE INSTRUCTOR
DR.. Castor has been teaching at the
seminary since August 1. when he ar
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
COUNCIL WOULD PUT
PET PLAN ON BALLOT
Asks Whether Dunn and Taylor
Tracts Can Be In=
cIuded

ALAMEDA, April 4.--The city coun-
ell has instructed City Attorney M.
w Simpson to ascertain if there is
any legal way in which the proposi-
tion of the majority of the council
to have the municipality purchase the
adjoining Dunn and Taylor tracts as
site for single playground can be
put on the ballot. to be used at the
coming referendum election. In the
petition signed by nearly 1890 voters
the Dunn and Taylor project is not
mentioned. and there IS a. question as
to whether any proposition other than
those contained in the petition can be
legally placed upon the ballot.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
WIFE
TO FILL PULPIT
Mrs. Walter E. Tanner, Wife OF
Pastor, to Read Sermon
on Daniel
Many Interesting Topics Will
Be Discussed in Oakland
Churches Today

OAKLAND, April 4.-Mrs. Walter e.
Tanner, wife of the pastor of the Mel
rose Baptist church, will fill her hus-
bands pulpit tomorrow evening. The
pastor is suffering from injuries sus-
tanned by being run over by an auto
mobile Tuesday and will be unable to
assume his duties, so his wife has de-
cided to read the sermon he has pre-
pared on Daniel in San Francisco and
Oakland" Mrs. Tanner Is a gifted dra-
matte reader and on several occasions
before has taken her husbands place
in the pulpit. At the morning services
substitute will preach in Rev. Mr..
Tanners place.
A three days interdenominational
prayer conference will be held in Cal
vary Baptist church in West street near
Twelfth, beginning Tuesday. The fol-
lowing ministers will address the vari-
Gus meetings: Rev. C. c. Herriott of
Fruitvale, Rev j. p. Gerrior of Elm
hurst, Bishop William Bell and Rev.
L.. S. Wells of Berkeley, Rev III. c.
Waddell and George Saltau of Los An
geles, Rev. Franklin Rhoda of Dimond,
Rev. M. r. Drury, Rev. T. j. Bauder,
Rev. William Thomas Rev. J. E. Jader-
auist and Rey. j. A. Fraser of Oakland
Morning, afternoon and evening services
will be held on each day of the confer
ence.
Rev. William Day Simonds will give
a series of three sermons on THE Fu-
ture Life" on the three remaining Sun
days of Lent at the First Unitarian
church. The topics of the sermons will
be The -.ncient World and Deaths
Dominion" "Christianitys Heaven and
He'll and THE Evolutionist's Faith
and Life Immortal
NAVAL CARNIVAL TO BE HELD
A naval carnival will be held in
Wendte hall in this city during the lat
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
JURORS WILL ANSWER
MRS. MARTINS ATTACKS

OAKLAND, April 4.-Members of the
Alameda county grand jury, which re-
Gently indicted Mrs. Isabella J. Martin
for, the alleged dynamiting of the home
of Superior Judge Ogden. have been
subpenaed to appear in department 8
Monday morning for examination as to
prejudice against the woman. The
questioning was ordered when Attorney
A. L. Frick filed motion to set aside
the indictment, alleging that the jury
was not drawn according to law, and
that the members of the jury were
prejudiced against Mrs. Martin before
the evidence was submitted to them.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
PIANO
MANUFACTURERS
COMBINE
The Hobart NJ. Cable, the
Lester and the Renowned
Kimball Factories Join
Hands
Each Will Give Away Through
the Eilers Stores a Splendid
New $500 Upright Piano and
A,7OO in Other Prizes in a
Great Writing Contest

Eilers stores sell the three foremost
pianos Of today: The Kimbali, Chicago;
the Lester, Philadelphia, and the Hobart
NJ. Cable.
If you have no piano here is the
chance to obtain one free. The repre-
sentatives of the three great modern
piano manufacturers visited San Fran
cisco last week.
At the completion of our immense
new Market street store a concession
was granted by these three manufac
turers, which enables US to employ a
novel method In more thoroughly ad
vertising these pianos and the name of
Eilers Music Company.
BY writing these names hundreds of
times no one will ever forget them
Every one will remember that these
modern instruments are sold by the
Eilers stores
Every one will remember that these
pianos, the Kimball of Chicago. the Les
ter of Philadelphia and the Hobart M.
Cable, are the most popular. best made
and most up to date Instruments
Write correctly the sentence: ''Eilers
stores sell the three foremost pianos of
today. the Kimball. Chicago; the Lester,
Philadelphia, and the Hobart NJ. Cable"
To the person writing it correctly the
greatest number of times on one side
only of standard size Government
postal card (55xx3A inches) or on the
card supplied by us for this purpose we
will give. absolutely free, one magnifi-
cent new upright piano of the famous
Kimba1l make.
The person writing the sentence the
second greatest number OF times re-
ceives free a superb new sweet toned
popular Hobart M. Cable piano.
The person who writes the sentence
the third greatest number of times re-
ceives free one highest grade Lester
piano.
In the event of tie prizes of a SIM
liar value will be given to each success
full contestant
Every reply of merit will be given
other prizes, such as valuable piano
purchasing bonds. good for part ofNthe
established lowest retail purchase price
of a magnificent piano.
Progress is the spirit of the age.'
New makes of pianos are frequently
found far superior to those developed
few years ago. The Hobart NJ. Cable.
the Lester and the Kimball head the
list.
Write the above sentence as many
times as you can. We will publish the
names of the winners.
All cards are open for examination
after close of the contest.
There is positively no chance for dis
satisfaction.
All replies must be received before
D. m. Wednesday. April Is.
Use pen and ink only. Punctuation.
spelling, correctness AMI legibility will
be factors in determining the winners.
Write your address plainly, and the
number of times you have written. the
sentence on the card. across one end of
the stamped or addressed side of the
card
Expert penmen and engravers are
barred from this contest. Only one card
from each family will be accepted. The
decision of our judges is to be final.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

ter part of April for the benefit of the
First Unitarian church. The various
branches of the Woman's alliance of
the church are in charge of the car
nival.
During April a kindergarten class
for young children will be held in the
parlors of the First Unitarian church
during the Sunday morning sermon
hour-from II to IL o'clock-under the
direction of Miss Grace Burrell. Mem
bers of the church are invited to bring
their children to church with them and
leave them in care of the kindergarten
instructress.
Plans are under way for the organi-
zation of religious study class at the
First Unitarian church to discuss live
topics in ethics, sociology and religion.
The class will be led by the minls,er.
Rev. Charles r. Brown will preach
at the First Congregational church to-
morrow morning at IL o'clock ON The
Personal Touch" and at 1880 o'clock on
I'VE Knw in Part"
Rev. Thmas A. Boyer, pastor of the
First Christian church, will take for
the topic of his morning sermon, The
Sense of Proportion in Values. or the
Importance of the Picture and the
Frame" In the evening he will speak
on THE Newer righteousness, or
MOueTH oil. ana the ScTLHOii oii eHC
Mount"
THE Claim of Christ" will be the
subject of the morning sermon of Rev
Oscar III. Gruver at the First English
Lutheran church, Sixteenth and Grove
streets. The evening topic will be rs
the Church Growing Worldly"
HOLY COMMUNION
Holy communion will be administered
at Trinity Episcopal church at 1880
o'clock tomorrow morning and again
at IL o'clock. The subject of the morn
ing sermon will be Words on the
Cross
Rev. J. H. vosburgh will have his
pulpit in the First Baptist church filled
in the morning by Rev. w. A. Rider.
In the evening w. A. Gates will de-
liver an illustrated lecture on the Ober-
ammergau passion play.
Rev. George w. White will preach In
Methodist church. The morning topic
will be THE Heritage of Faith" and
the subject of the evening The Call
of Christ and the Call of the World"
THE Kind of a Revival Oakland
Needs" is the subject of sermon by
Rev. Marion +. Drury at the United
Brethren church, corner Thirty fourth
and Adeline streets. Sunday morning.
Rev. H. K. Sanborne, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, Twelfth
avenue and East Fifteenth street, will
preach atC11 o'clock on "A Share in the
Worlds Welfare" at 1880 o'clock his
topic will be Matthews Message"
There is 1920, 900 invested in Eng
apd,s trauwavS The mileag ge is 1884.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
Excursion to Ukiah

Company will run one of it's popular
excursions to Ukiah on Sunday. April
u. The ride through the different val
leys during this time of the year is
most delightful and the trip can be
taken in comfort, as each ticket insures
a seat. Excursionists will have about
four hours in Ukiah, during which time
visits can be made to Vichy. Springs,
leaving time from Tiburon Ferry. foot
= ,-rrket street, is $3.50 a. m, and from
Ukialf, on the return, 500 p. m. The
fare for the round trip is only $500 and
et>.4ets lre now on sale a t the Ferry.4
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

rived in Berkeley from Yale univer.
sitv. with which institution he haa
been connected He has been proni-
nentlv identified with local Sunday
school work since coming here.
The closing exercises OF the year
will be held in the First Congrega-
tionsl church, Berkeley. Tuesday, be-
ginning at 1890 o'clock in the morn
ing. The address of the morning VIII
also be the closing lecture OF the Earl
series. which is being given by Presi-
dent w. III. p Faunce, and the ex-
tremely appropriate subject will be
sSThe Need of Ethical Leadership
Four men win be given the degree
Of bachelor of divinity, and a nrtn the
still higher degree Of master of sacred
theology
WILL CONFER DEGREES
The conferring of degrees falls to
President Mclean. the Invocation 10
Rev. Walter F'rear and the oenedlc-
tion TO Rev. S. Fl. Wiley, d. D.; otner
narts will be taken by Rev. Hugh n
Hamilton. and Rev. l. c. Meserve. Mrs.
George It. Tolson will render a vocal
solo and organ music VIII De led-
ture. 90
The year. has been prosperous one
for the seminary. and the Iaeuiey -
ENCOURAGED to believe that the new
wear. opening August Js. Will be even
more so. The exercises as announces
will be open TO the Dnbiic, VINO VIII
he cordially welcomed
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

1t must be taken into consideration
when viewing these reports that reg
ular contributions were being made by
the Ward shaft companies to that pro-
ject. Some companies pay as high as
s1.750 a mouth and others $500 month.
1t will be noted above that the
regular directors fee OF SIS is
charged for every meeting. The direct
ors rarely meet. except to levy assess
ments.1 1t is certainly case of rub
bing it in" when the stock holders are
compelled to pay for the privilege of
being assessed
The enthusiastic Comstocker Will tell
you that the Comstoeks built San Fran
cisco. They will suggest that the new
Comstocks win build the new San
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

The Utah mining company in its re-
port of March shows two miners at
work. with general office expenses
luetuating between s175 and $500.
The Chollar and the Potosi support at
Virginia City an accountant at SIS a
month. an attorney at SIS month and
a watchman at $3.50 a day. Their re-
ports show expenditures IN San Fran
cisco for salaries and wages around the
$500 mark.
The Savage mine maintained in Feb
ruary at Virginia City one accountant
al $40 a month, an attorney at $25 a
month, a foreman at 500 month and
two miners at s4 day. The expenses
for the same month show:
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
TYPICAL EXPENSES

In strong contrast with the liberality
in assessments are the actual results
achieved at the mines. Gould and
Curry serves as an apt illustration. The
report for the month ending March 9
shows two miners at work, drawing
$3.50 a day. The expenses for that
month amounted TO $1.lS6.73. The ex-
penditures were itemized in the month
ly report as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

An endless number OF reports might
be printed here showing the same con-
ditions. The Justice mine, for i'm
stance, IN its summary for the month
ending March % showed one lonely
miner at work at 81 a day. with a San
Francisco payroll of $500 a month.
A typical report is that for the week
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
roNEER DEGR-Es
yoTE ron SCHOOL BONDS

OAKLAND. April County super
intendent of Schools George w Flick
has been notified that $4,000 IN scnooi
bonds was voted at an election nero
Yesterday in the Lockwood scnooi us
trict The vote was 70 to ~ Inc plenS
coll for the purchase OF an additional
school site and building for s25,000s and
the use of $1,000 TO repair the existing
structure. A. d. Campbell and D. L.
weaver were elected trustees OF tne
Highland school district. which ad1oints
the Lockwood district
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
Stock Jobbey Ranks First in Comstoek Scandal

Francisco. Perhaps they will, but cer-
stainly not unless given chance.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
ACTIVITY IN ASSESSMENTS

The activity of the Comstoeks in the
matter Of assessments since the OPEN
ing Of the present year is illustrated in.
fbe following table:
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

BOY MIssrNG-Oakland. April 4s-Wiiliam
Behnke. is years old. has been reported so
the police as missing since April l. he IeLt
his home 1921 Fourteenth street. IN the morn
ing and was not seen again
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
continued from Paee IS. column :

NHntihued lrOm FAse ID, 7tVIunin
Comstocks range from s2.40 to and
S cents. IT may. be seen that it does
not take a vast amount of capital TO
threaten control of a company. A few
thousand shares thrown on the market
will send the price down with a rush.
Reducing the Comstocks to the 1,00o,-
000 share basis of the southern Ne
vadas would show ranges of price
among the leaders from q cents TO the
merest fraction of cent.
A complete table. showing the price
fluctuations and the assessment, is not
at hand. Authentic figures, showing
what the mines have done since their.
latest reorganization, are at hand. how
ever, and are presented in another col
umn-
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

ending February 10 of this year of the
Alta. Of which Charles Hirshfeld is
president. 1t shows.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

Assortment Battleshfp Cards Interna-
tional Stationery&Supply Co.. So11 lotn-
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

$3.50
Is it leather? Yes, the real
article and comfortable beyond
description. Large roll arms,
tufted back, spring seat and
strong rockers. A $40 value. AT
both stores.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
eAsE oF RunBING. G.IT IN

Aktypicai statement of the mines of
the Bullion class is the following from
the Bullion for November, 1907:
49, RECEIPTS
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

$1,000
Golden oak mantel folding bed
at a rock bottom price. Takes
up very little space, is of neat
appearance and a very comfort
able bed. Regular $3.50 value.
At both stores.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05


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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

There is 1920. 100000 invested in Eng
lands tramways. The mileage is 1884.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

$12.75
Better than the picture indi-
Gates and in brass, green and
bed like this than the plain kind,
but from the price you would
hardly think so. At both stores.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

$3.50
Library table In weathered oak
inish; In several sizes from $3.50
up; has drawer and heavy top:
one of our best bargains. At
both stores.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

Genuine Japanese linen warp
mating fresh from the Orient
and in a wide assortment of the
latest patterns out. Regular
80 cent grade. At both stores.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

This is a solid mahogany "Prin-
cess" dresser in rich piano finish
Note the French bevel plate mir
ror and pleasing design Regu-
lar $40 value At both stores.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
9x12 Rugs 5000

We are selling more linoleum
than any two stores in the city.
Biggest assortment and lowest
regular S5 cent linoleum we
are asking only 49c a square
yard. At both stores.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-17
GOLDEN WEDDING
NICELY CELEBRATED
Children Gather at the Byers
Home Wednesday.
The Day was Spent Most Pleasant.
ly by Large Company Of
Relatives.

"a very pleasant social event was
that OF the celebration OF the fif'
tieth anniversary OF the marriage ol
Mr. and Mrs. william G. Byers al
their home on North State street
Wednesday. The day was one oi
delightful social intermingling be.
coming to such occasions and the
aged couple We're the recipients oi
a number of beautiful presents.
Among those present were the
eight children and twenty-five
grandchildren of the family. The
children are: Holmes and John
Byers, Mrs Frank Taylor, Mrs
Alonzo Ford, Joseph and Herbert
Byers of Indianapolis, Charles By.
ers, of Greenfield Indiana, and
Harry Byers Of Gallon. Others
were Mr.. and Mrs, John Byers oi
Wray, Colorado, Mr.. and Mrs. n. J.
Poyd OF Forest and Rev. II. Hem.
merly of Kipton.
During the progress of the day
the family history was narrated and
the scenes OF war times when Mr.
Byers served in the Union army were
rehoarsed The aged couple has an
interesting history.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-17

This signature Is on every boz OF the genuine
Laxative BrOmO.Q Quinine Tablets
tae remedy that cures - cold in 0ns day
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-17
W. D. BECK
DIES SUDDENLY
Heart Disease Believed to be
the Cause.
A FELLOW WORKMAN
Finds the Body Shortly At
a ter Death.
Wife 10 Frustrated when Informed
of the Sudden Death of Her Hus-
baud-Beck was we'll Known.

william ID. Beck, a prominent
painter aged fifty-two years, residing
two miles south of Owens Statioh
on the Prospect pike, was found
dead at Owens Station Thursday
morning shortly after nine O'Clock
Mr. Beck, with his assistant, MI
Sechrist. had begun painting a build
ing and during the early morning
hoafs seemed apparently in good
Wealth Death, in all probability, was
| due to heart disease.
Thursday morning Mr.. Beck and
his helper had begun work, whon
the former asked his helper to work
as steadily as possible as 1t was
necessary that the work be COM
pleted soon. Sechrist assented and
the two began. Soon Beck went away
and Sechrist continued his work
Beck remained away for consider
able time and, remembering, that
the work must be completed he
made investigation and found Beck
in one of the out buildings appar-
emily dead.
Sechrist summoned assistance
Coroner E. l.. Brady was summoned
but could not be found and Justice
of the Peace Mounts was summoned.
Mr.. Mounts was not located until
some time had elapsed after the
finding of the body and persons re-
moved the body to a nearby house
In the meantime Drs. d. O. Weeks
and +. o. Richardson of this city,
who happened to be in the vicinity
performing surgical operation and
who were enroute to this city, were
summoned and found the man life
less ~
Immediately following the finding
of the body Mrs. Beck was sum
moned and was almost prostrated
by the shock. She stated that her
husband had complained the even-
ing before OF having very severe
pain in the region OF his heart and
had stated that he believed that he
could not live long.
Aside from the widow, the de-
ceased leaves two children, a son
Frank Beck and small daughter
who is attending school in gthis city.
Mr.. Beck formerly resided in Mar.
ion and in the surrounding county
and was vesy widely Known.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Hear Judge NeelY and Rev. shupe
at the big teAt tonight. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-17
PRISONERS
| ARRAIGNED
Four of the Eight Acknow-
4 ledge Their Guilt.
SENTENCE IS RESERVED
Implement Company's Plant
is Sold
]. A. Schroeder Purchases All but
the Sawmill and Logs In the Yard
Divorce Case is Dismissed.

With the sanction Of Judge Young,
Of the Common Pleas court, the prop.
erty Of the Implement Manufacturing
company, excepting the saw mill and
logs in the yard, was. sold today to
John A. Schroeder and others, for
$4,000, the appraised valuation.
The sale was made by the receiver
OF the property, II. b. Hane. Twice
the property was put up at public
sale and a purchaser failed to appear.
Bids were then accepted by the re-
ceiver. Edward Uhler was the only
other bidder. He offered $15,105 for
the property, including the saw mill
and logs. The receiver petitioned for
authority to sell the property TO Mr..
Schroeder and the permission was
given by the court.