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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-27
An AppreCidtiVe Letter.

Editor COUNTY RECORD:-1
noticed Mr. Loryea card of
congratulatlon on your issue
of July 80. AS [ am a subscrlo-
er and constant reader Of your
paper, will say in addition to
his card that each and every
issue deserves equal praise, and
l think the people of Williams
burg county in their weekly
county newspaper have some
thing to be proud of. l have
been in touch with The RECORD
for 20 years and in my estima,
ton it stands today 100 per cent
above what it has ever been be-
fore, and l feel sure under the
skilled management of our pres
ent editor and his competent
force we have a COUNTY RE
CORD worthy of going into ev-
ery home in Williamsburg and
abroad.
SUBSCRIBER.
Rome, S G, August II.
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Death Of Mr. Erwin Fluitt

DIED-On Saturday, August %,
Mr. Erwin Fluitt at his home
near Belser's X roads. Mr. Fluitt
was about 35 years old and was
unmarried. He is survived by
one brother and three sisters.
Funeral services and interment
took place Sunday afternoon at
the Williamsburg cemetery at
6 o'clock, Rev. E Mahahev of.
ficiating.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-27

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Ha-
eel Salve is especially good for piles,
but it is also recommended nearly
ery where and for anything
when a salve is needed. 1t
is soothing, cooling and healing. Be
sure to get DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Sal7e when you ask for it. We sell
and recommend it. Sold by d g
Scott, M D.
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LAKE CITY LOCAL news.
Marriage Of Popular COuDle-Other
Items of Interest.

LAKE CITY, August 2o:-The
trustees have elected Misses
Bertha Morris of this town and
Miss Gressett of Virginia to two
of the vacancies in the corps OF
teachers of our school. Only
one more selection remains to
be made-that of music teacher
and the force will be COM
plete.
Mr. HG Sheridan, an,superintend-
ent, and his family are here,
having come in last week, and
all the other teachers will be on
hand for the opening Of the
school on the 7th of September.
Mr. and Mrs George Hasel-
ton and Mesdames Brooks and
Hardy spent last week IN New
port News, Va.
The campaign meeting here
last Thursday was we'll attend
ed and pass off with nothing
sensational or unpleasant. The
meeting was held under the
elms in front of Maj S NJ AS.
kins's residence and was pre-
sided over by County Chairman
Williams. Very nearly all of
the candidates were here and
were presented to the people.
No personalities were indulg-
ed in and there was no "mud-
singing" at all.
Mr. W E Severance,W L Bass,
ESQ, and Miss Sallie Bass have
returned from Virginia. where
they spent week at Williams
burg, Hampton and other places
of interest.
MrJF Rickenbaker and Mrs
Matte Fillmore were united in
marriage on the evening of the
18th instant at the residence of
Mrs Maria Sutcliffe, the brides
mother. The ceremony was
performed by Rev L n Chap
pelle, the pastor of the Baptist
church, and was witnessed by a
few relatives. Mr. Rickenbak.
er is a young merchant of prom
ise and deservedly popular with
all. The bride is a daughter of
the late Mr. A N Sutcliffe and
takes a prominent part in Sun
day-school and church work.
Judge Gaskins spent last
week on Sullivan's Island.
Mrs Julia Benton of Tim
monsville spent last week with
her sister, Mrs j j Matthews.
Mr. and Mrs B Fl Singletary
enjoyed the delights of Sulli-
vans Island Sunday and Mon
day.
Miss Eva Matthews is spend
ing the week in Charleston.
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KINGSTREE GRADED SCHOOL.
The Fail Term Opens Monday, Sep
tembeP Ia.

Monday, Septem Der II, MARKS
the opening of Kingstree grad
ed school for the term of 10000
There are several changes since
last term in the faculty owing
to the designations of Messrs
Bethea and Hallman as superin.
tendent and principal, respec'
lively.
Following is the corps of in
lstructors for the ensuing term
superintendent: Mr. j Groves
Colbert of Gainesville, Ga
Principal: Mr. 0 g Kibler oi
Newberry.
Grade Teachers: Miss Agnes
Erckmann of Charleston; Miss
Lorena Ross of Kingstree; Miss
Sue Stoll of Chester; Miss Alice
Beckham of Lancaster; Miss
Carrie. Onslow of Darlington
Miss Estelle Campbell of New
ton, N G, music.
Mr. Colbert, the new superin-
tendent, comes here from Clin.
ton graded school, of which he
was superintendent lastsession.
Mr. Kibler, the principal, has
had experience in teaching in
the schools of Newberry. Both
these gentlemen come highly
recommended and will doubtless
fill efficiently the responsible
positions to which they have
been elected so as to continue
the high standard attained and
maintained by the school.
Altogether the outlook tor a
successful school year is fatter-
ing indeed. Already the repu'
tation of Kingstree's graded
school has extended far beyond
our county limits and each year
the results both as to attend
ance and genera! efficiency are
more satisfying.
The splendid new building,
now completed and furnished,
makes a fine appearance and the
beautiful auditorium is one of
the largest audience halls in the
town. The whole structure is
thing of beauty and the in
vestment has paid so well that
Kingstree's enterprise in an ed
ucational way is an OBJ
iect lesson to other towns and
counties.
Superintendent Culbert will
arrive in a few days and will
make his announcement for the
next session.
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Mr. Il. S. Chandler Dead.

News reached here yesterday
OF the death of Mr. H S Chandler
a son Mr. A w Chandler, at his
fathers home near Suttons. MI
Chandler was only twenty-one
years old and gave promise OF
a useful and honorable career
His many friends here are sad
dened by thenews of his death.
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OLD and TRIED
We represent only c0mpa'
RieS that afford absolute pIo.
lection. Insure NOW. Don't
put it off till after the fire.
DE MOTLEY & co.,
Lake City, S c.
81
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Bryan Campaign Fund.

We acknowledge the receipt
of the following subscriptions
TO the Bryan campaign fund:
CIV Wolfe Sl.OO
&c Epps l.oo
E L Hirsch l.UO
S. Kirby 'oo
Read the Farmers l. Merchants
Ranks ad. this issue.
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A HAPPY OCCASION.
Reunion of Defendants Of DR. and Mrs
Samuel D MCGiH.

hSohoh VI DSOSnoohtO VI IA ohu MILO
Samuel D MCGiH.
On Thursday, August 20, there
was happy reunion Of DR. Sam.
uel D McGill's family, at the
hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs
H Foxworth.
The crowd commenced to
gather early and it was not
long before all were there with
the exception of four members,
who were all accounted for.
1t was truly a pleasant sight
to look upon loved ones meeting
one another again, some having
been separated for years.
Everything to make the day
a pleasant one had been thought
of; under the shade of one of the
grand old trees ice-cold lemon.
ade was served during the day;
then, as soon as the girls and
boys-yes, and some of the old
er ones, too-could "primp" a
little: the photographer, Mr.
Harley from Florence, gave the
signal that the photographs
would be taken. And such a
time as there was getting the
crowd arranged.
Following are the children of
DR. McGill with their entire fam /.
lilies, including children and
grand. children:
Mrs H B Johnson ~
=" PD Snowden 10
1" j T Gaskins IL
Mr. W P MoGill IA
Mrs ] N Sauls 8
{" " E Hanna g.
B G. Timmons 9
Mr. J Y McGill 8
Mrs H Foxworth 3
CE Wheeler 10
l07
As soon as this part of the
programme was over and all
bad reached the ground in safe
ty, the preparations for dinner
began. Mr. P D Snowden offer.
ed a short prayer and then all
were invited to partake of the
sumptuous and delicious repast
spread before them. The COM
mittee that waited on the table
allowed no one to go lacking.
After dinner the crowd scat.
tered about enjoying the music
inside, while others chatted gal.
ly as they walked about in the
grove.
Some of the younger ones
played games and their happy
voices foated on the breeze,
while the older ones enjoyed
themselves in a quieter way,
sitting about under the large
trees talking and watching the
children.
During the afternoon more
photographs were taken and
hen ice cream and several va.
(Continued on page eighty
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Mr. j W Floyd went to Balti-
more Monday to buy goods. He
will be away about week.
". l.. B.
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are the la returns available
for the itate candidates who
had opposition:
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
o c 10 C X

they suspect intends to run across the
frontier"
At these words my companion turn
ed nale, and fell back in her seat
1T is all over with me" she STAN
mered. You said you wanted to be
my friend, sir, and now the time na1
come when you have an opportunity
TO do SO II you meant what you said -
How do you mean" | cried. great
God you don't mean TO say that you
are the thef?"
/ mo. and there is no thief am for.
( political reasons. fleeing to England.
the country Of liberty If I'm caught
now | will be sentenced 10 death. Save
me from fate do not dare TO think
Of. Help me and / shall thank you as
/ long as live"
She looked at me with her great
dark eyes and took hold OF my arm
/ while she was speaking. felt al that
moment as II | had the courage Go
, face a whole sotnia OF Cossacks, and
that ! would gladly have given my life
for her. / remember saying some
thing like that and seeing the shadow
OF smile in her face"
Put what 90 you want ME to do p
When the policemen come please
tell them that | am your sister she
replied quickly. then they won't sus.
! pect me any longer"
Full Of anxiety sat waiting for tn
officers. and at last they came. four OF
them and looked into our compart.
ment
Your name. please2"
"Geoffrey and Marguerite Wilmot.
We are sister and brother and are
both musicians. I replied without hes
! ltation. y> N
/ The unknown threw me a glance "
/ gratitude
Evidently she isn't here" the po-
liceman said. we must go on.
AS socn as they had gone my trav.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05

You see that keep my word and
send you a lock OF my hair. Yes.
am even generous enough to send you
the whole business Since you GER
taluly did me great favor am alb
sontely sure that il II hadn't been Tor
you | should have been arrested Ny
violin case contained a fortune in gold
and jewelry which | had picked VI
during my annual trip from one hotel
80 The other along the Mediterranean
can't say that the jewelry was my
own property. but after all person
must live.
Before say goodbye forever will
confess something 10 YOU, not TO rc-
lieve my heart or conscience. but 30
teach YOU q lesson whiCa might be 81
some value TO you In the future and
which is that you should not pick m
acquaintance as quickly as you d.
with me The lady whom you Were
kind enough 10 help was mean enoufh
to change violin cases while you wore
out to get glass OF water. so thai 30
case the police had come and suspect
ed anything you would have been the
one 10 be arrested.
That your love making did no.
make very much impression upon me
you will understand when you nov
hear that underneath the golden locks.
and the tailor made travelling suit
there was concealed only
Yours very truly.
JACOB HARRIS"
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
Suic. de Teller Short;
Served Bank 20 Years for
$500 Prncely WAGES

NEW YORK. June 4.--Chas. r.
Muir. the paying teller OF the Corn
Exchange bank in West Forty-second-
St, who shot himself yesterday, had,
It is learned, taken $4,000 OF the
banks fund In the last Ave years
In note to the manager which he
wrote at his window before going to
the cellar to end his life he said
Mr.. Frew: My accounts are short
the total amount Of the tickets in this
envelope This has been going on for
five years covering shortage by sub
stituting new deposits for old | wish
TO say that no one either In or our
OF the bank is to blame for this but
myself"
Muir's twenty years OF service in
the bank had brought him to a salary
Of $500 a year, and on this he was
supporting a wife and two children
They lived In very small apart.
ment which cost Muir $34 a month
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05

cling companion turned pale and
hurriedly found my flask and gave
her glass OF brandy.
oh. thank you she said with a
deep sigh Il feel much better now
Thank Cod the train Is starting
shall never forget what you have done
for me. Mr.. Wilmot-nevcr."
She leaned her head against M
shoulder SO that her soft gold hair
touched my face.
Il have never seen such beautiful
hair" | whispered
Some day | Will send you lock OF
Il in memory OF what you have done
for me-" she replied with a most be-
witching smile. but cannot give you
nv name now Please give me your
address In Rome and J will write YOU
from London
did so and asked her II she would
be in no danger during the remainccT
Of her trip
No. am out OF danger now. and
shall never forget you"
Neither shall / ever forget you.
She was about 10 pick up her violin
but she turned 20 me and replied with
smile: II am quite sure that you
will never forget me.
She left the compartment and | io,-
lowed ner.
Now We must part. she said at the
door OF the waiting room. your train
leaves right away Mr. Wilmot."
Don't forget your promise to write
me and send
did not finish thel sentence but
looked at her hair She understood
and smiled AN
Thus we parted. and IL seemed to
me as II the whole world had at once
become empty and dark. had never
felt as unhappy and lonely "a I did
during the rest OF my journey.
Weeks passed and/I heard nothing
from my travelling companion Their
one day a rather large package came
from London. II was wrapped. how.
ever. in a quantity OF paper. unrav-
eled one sheet OF tissue paper aftsr
the other until AZ last 7 saw before me
a gold blond wig OF most beautiful
hair A letter addressed 10 me was
inside. II contained the following
words:
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
BOY C0NFESSEST TO
$4,000 R0BBER|ES
CHICAGO POLICE HEAR AMAZING
STORY OF LADS 800
TRICKS"

CHICAGO. June AVN. stanler'
alias SMILEY. 81 years old the most
amazing boy burglar ever encounter
ed by the Chicago police, wanted ict
$4,000 robberies in Denver. contest d
today TO over 300 burglaries He was
arrested after being shot az five times
BY Detective Burns al Clark and Van
Buren, streets and compelled TO drop
TWO suit cases filled with expensive
jewelry.
In remarkable statement Stanley
told Capt O'Brien that he Was a
graduate OF the high school az Brad
ford. Pa. and that his parents We're
wellto-do and that he was natural
born burglar
Five thousand dollars worth OF jew
elry was found in the two grips cap
tured The youth is wanted Ia Den
yer and elsewhere for thefts OF jew
elry ana money.
Stanley refused 10 wire 70 his par
nets for assistance. He declared his
intention 10 fight the trouble
alone, because II his mother should
hear OF his predicament she would
suffer
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
DENIS. SLATE CLAYTON Z
FOR CHAIRMAN PRO TEN

WASHINGTON, June Rep
Henry d. Clayton. of Alabama. a
dyed-in.the.woo Bryanite and dele.
gate from his state, will be temporary
chairman Of the Democratic national
convention in Denver, according 10
he present plans OF the Bryan Demo
crats. Mr. Clayton says he has not
been officially informed OF. his selec-
ton. but understands he is TO be nam
e for the post
As qualifications for the job, Mr..
CT yton has a voice that sounds like
battleship in the heat OF action.
an experience as a presiding officer
gained by his craftsmanship OF the
Democratic caucus and n loyalty 10
Mr.. Bryan that nothing can check or
diminish.
When the Johnson men were try
ing TO carry Alabama for their man
again Il Bryan, Clayton and always in
the fray. roofing for the Nebraskan
and lining up the vote for him.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
BY HELEN FRANK.

81 EVER in my life had | seen
III such a charming girl. We
III sat opposite each other IN 4
first class compartment OF o
train running between Bern
.od palas and the heautiful
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
Love That Didn't Last

think looks very pretty. Don't you
think SO. too"
Yes. and l should love nothing bet
ter than TO live in such little house
far from the world with all its noise
and restlessness"
Sne drew deep sigh aud | began
10 wonder what sorrows could have
darkened The life Of a person at her
age. Wien we stopped at the next
station she seemed rather uneasy.
and calmcd down only when the train
started again.
Il beg your pardon, madam. said
II can see that there is something that
worries you II can help you in any
way beg yod not to hesitate to ask
me TO do so
She looked at me earnestly.
10 you really want to help ne. !"
she asked and looked straight into my
/ eyes, Il hope YOU do for am in really
need of a friend"
ASK me to DO anything within my
| power and / shall be delighted TO do
/ it." | cried In an outburst OF enthu
sasm
\ =
piled with deep sigh and extended
her hand which kissed 4
/ Are We not near Gastein now"
Yes" ! replied. and a moment 10
ter The train slowed up and stopped az
small station. w ~
! The unknown stood up and looked
through the window. She was very
tall and slender. and ! looked at her
\ fall OF admiration
Would you kindly get me a glass
of water, am very thirsty" she ssll
/ turning 10 me.
Delighted to be able to DO a little
I for hcr | ran into the restaurant and
returned a moment later with the
water. Ny companion thanked ms
very friendly. but only took small
sip OF the water
There is a great excitement In the
restaurant" I said, there are several
policemen looking for thief whom
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
THEATER PARTNERS
IN A WRANGLE

Theodore B Nitric. who several
weeks ago entered into partnership
with Henry Schneider and established
a five-cent moving picture theater al
No 1855 Michigan-aye has asked the
circuit court 10 restrain Schneider
from throwing him out OF the place
and he also petitions for an order for
all accounting Miric alleges he is not
even allowed in the place, that his
partner takes all the money. and has
threatened TO beat him should he at
tempt 10 visit the theater He claims.
also. that Schneider is employing
seven persons in the theater. all rela.
tives OF his. whereas four persons
can run the place
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
JAPANESE LABORERS
ATTACK TRAIN CREW

VANCOUVER, b c., June A.
Eighty Japanese laborers attacked
and almost killed Thomas Hughes.
Canadian Pacific freight conductor
Hughes and his train crew Of four
men stopped at Carlin siding. between
Kamloops and Revelstoke, to pick up
a car In switching the car out
Japanese outfit" car was derailed.
The Japanese, who mad been asleep
I'm the car. rushed out and attacked
the train crew. Conductor Hughes
was beaten with clubs and stones. Two
brakemen finally got Hughes away
and escaped into the woods
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
TRIBE PETITIONS PERSIA
FOR RIGHT TO KILL RIVAL

TIFLIS, June 4-The Snakhseven
tribesmen. under Ghuilksan Alarski
who at one time fought against Rus
STA, have petitioned the Persian par
lament for permission TO destroy a
rival. tribe. the Sedzabeklu, who are
anti-constitutionalists,
This petition is thought TO be a
sshrewd measure to strengthen the at
titude or parliament against the Rus
sian ultimatum. demanding reparatlon
for the depredations OF Persian ban
dts on the frontier.
The ultimatum expires June 10.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05

GI EVER in my life had seen
MII such q charming girl. We
HN sat opposite each other IN d
first class compartment OF o
VA train running between Bern
ff and Bales and the beautiful
young lady made such an impression
upon me that ! was impolite enough
10 stare at her continually.
We had so far not spoken word.
My unknown had been engaged in
reading a book and had only once lei
me see her brown eyes when she look
cd UP To throw glance out OF the
window. I bad, however. discovered
Tint We had one common Interest.
n&sic. On the seat noxt to the
young lady was violin case, while !
had mine In the rack above
Suddenly my beautiful neighbor
dropped her book / quickly picked X
M and she thanked me with friendly
smile showing two rows OF dazzling
white but rather large teeth.
do you know when We are TO be
at Bales?' she asked me, and ! was
even more charmed when ! heard her
voice. Il am tired of travelling"
sNHilc Sptdhlub kSnt' NAeli ANN hdhN
across her face to put back few
strands Of blond hair which had fallen
sicross her cheek. II was this golden
colored hair which at first had attract
ed my attention
I've wlll be there in about four
hours" replied determined 20 start
conversation now that the ice has
been broken. do you come from
fRrP''
Yes. she replied "and | am going
further still all the way to London.
~ come from Rome. replied, 'end
am musician. I see that you, too,
Hlay the violin
sfes, / DO. and love my instrG-
. 1nent"
4: f'~fhcyc isn't very much 10 look at
t1itside | continued fearing that the
! MI should pick up her book again
s'snt over tiscre 10 little Villa which
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
HONOR : ANN AReoR DOCTORS

CHICAGO. June 4.-The names OF
Drs. @. C. Huber, Geo Dock and " c.
Vaughan. all OF Ann Arbor. Mich, APP
pear arr ing those OF the As physicians
and surgeons chosen 10 represent the
America delegation TO the sixteenth
annual rledical congress, to be held
at BudaNest next year.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05
Nearer the End.

III were younger" said the rich
old man. Il believe | might win you
for my wife"
Yes" replied the cold beauty,
dreamily considering HIS s5 years, or,
say. rs years older."-Philadelp
Press
The Detroit times., 1908-06-05

Job Printing done right Times Print
ing Co.. 5 John r. st. Phone 1875
The St. Mary banner., 1908-01-25

and that the real author of the plays
and poems attributed to the Immortal
William was Henry Wriothesley, the
third Earl Of Southampton.
Shakespeare, says Mr.. Nicoll, was
a plebeian with plebeian mind,
while the author of Hamlet and
the rest of the plays was an aristocrat
to his finger tips.
Nicoll, in the course Of two years
deciphering Of the first folio edition
of Shakespeare's works, found the
initials III. W." written over every
page. He found. too, he says. that
when the plays were placed in their
proper order they give the name OF
the real author and a KEEP to the
dates at which the plays were writ
ten. In the cipher William Shakes
peare, an actor who was befriended
by the Earl. is described as a rogue
and a Jew, and. according to Nlcoll,
he bought his house at Stratford-o
Avon with money given to him by
the Earl for another purpose.
Nicolrs task. according to his owp
admission. is not yet quite complete,
but he already, he says, is in po-
sition to indicate to the proper auth
critics the hiding place of manu-
scripts which were supposed to have
been destroyed in the Globe Theatre
fire. He places this spot. upon which
he declares he has stood, on the sea-
shore within sight of one of the Earl
of Southampton domains. The twelfth
proposition of Euclid is mentioned
as the key to the situation, and the
exact place is located from a church
steeple referred to in the cipher. In
another part of the cipher Mr.. Nicoll
finds the disclosure that a manu-
script of Romeo and Juliet was
buried in a tomb in Dulwich. and
that the Earl feared the discovery OF
his secret when King James had the
gates Of the tomb renewed.
Mr.. Nicolls conviction is that the
Earl used the name Of Marlowe from
the age of II up to Marlowe's death.
He intends to complete the WORK OF
unravelng the cipher, and then give
it to the world, which will await that
much desired consummatiOn with
bated breath.
Baconians here affect to deride Mr..
Nicolrs discoveries. one Of them
said, Southampton might have been
of some assistance to Bacon, but !
am perfectly confident he could not
have written any one of the plays as
a whole, which of course Bacon could
do and did do.'-London correspond
ence of the New York Times.