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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-18

Some poor dweller in the benight-
ed beyond of Chicago asks what real
New England pie is like. 1t probably
will not help him to be told, but IL
he means apple, it is like an essay by
Emerson llquetied with the music OF
Massenet and spiced with the SYM
cism of Shaw; ii he means pumpkin,
1t is like some of Gounod's music
heard In a landscape all sun and flow
ers. 1t is too early yet to describe
the mince pies of 1909, but last years
and last year was not an extraor-
binary good year-were like an in-
crease in salary and a present from
home arriving on the day when ones
conscience was behaving itself.-Bos-
ton Globe.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-18
"shan I tell your"
"You must"

Shall tell your
"You must"
"Ankony is not the man you could
have been expected to love-" blum.
dered, not knowing how to find my
way beneath her eyes. do you love
him? If you tell me that you do. l
will not distress you further"
Are you intimatlng, with other
kind friends, that am marrying him
for reasons other than those OF af-
lection, that--oh, 1t is unthinkable!
And from you'll"
Barbara, listen to me-" cried.
No, not word. You have said too
much now. Can't you see that 1t
makes me rise in a kind OF vicious
protest to have my happiness in
spected on every side as II 1t were
some wretched vagrant seeking shell.
ter where nobody had any faith in it?"
Have you faith in It yourself?" l
asked.
She lifted her head and faced me.
"All the faith in the world" she de-
clared
And then she saw Ankony who had
come at the moment searching for
her, and held out her hand to him. As
he approached and took 1t, she leaned
for an instant against his arm with an
indescribable movement that had moth
ing of defiance in it, 1t seemed to me,
but only affection.
81 have been telling Mr.. Twining
how happy am" she said to him, in
soft voice that must have moved
wooden man to alteration. Il hope
you don't mind my being SO foolish
do your"
Still holding her hand, Ankony bent
and touched her hair with his lips.
II should mind If you were unhap
by and told him that" he said with a
laugh. "They want you in there. Will
you come? promised to bring you
She stood up and laid her fingers on
his arm.
will you come along, Mr.. Twin
ing?" she asked.
"Thank you, not now" replied.
l watched them as they moved
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-18

D. A. Mcdaniel of Chicago, arrived
In the city recently. He asked the
first thing about his old playmate, DR..
r. A. Gardner. and was nonplused
when he learned that the doctor died
Just a year ago.
THE DOCTOR" said Mr. Mcdaniel,
together with my brother James.
Harry Hunstock, Clarence and Frank
Crout, were the five boys lost in the
Hannibal cave along in the early sew
enties, on which Mark Twain based
one of his famous stories. My broth
err James was the inspiration of tho
famous authors character of Huckle-
berry Finn."-Quincy (Ill) Whig.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-18
Vienna, w. Va.
the last ten years

and misery. advise all suffering
women to take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound" = Mrs. EMMA
WHEATON, Vienna, w. Va.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
Of female diseases of any similar medi-
cine in the country, and thousands Of
voluntary testimonials are on file In
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form of
female complaints, Inflammation, Ill
ceration, displacements, fibroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache.
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes 1t to
herself to give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-18

IT want you tell me the truth about
something, Barbara; will youa"
She moved little so that her eyes
were In the shadow.
II don't quite like the sound of your
voice." she confessed; still lightly, ut
makes me little apprehensive."
won't you be serious. and honest?"
I begged.
Dear me. am ever anything else
than honest?"
"Often. but come"
"Why, what can you be about to
ask me?"
only If you are Happy. Don't start
and don't be angry with me. And
don't answer hastily nor with evasion.
am not to be evaded. You must un-
derstand how serious am to have put
such a question to you"
ut is certainly the most extraordin-
airy behavior" she remarked coldly.
She was looking at me with widely
questioning eyes. and she had grown
suddenly white. Did l know what
Dan had done? That was what she
was asking herself, am sure. II am
entirely at loss to explain why you
should have dared to ask me this"
n owe 1t to myself to make sure,
Barbara" I told her. ''Will you an,
swer me?"
This is not the real reason for your
most unheard-of behavior" she said in
a tense voice. There must be some
thing else. What is it2"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-18

way of chatting and laughter and so
not frighten her into being guarded.
There is very benign lady smiling
out of 1t tonight, instead of our fat
friend with the round face and the
wide grin. Do come. You really must
see."
She arose with laugh. IT suppose
may as well, or you'll be peopling it
with all sorts Of impossible creatures
Just to tempt me-"
We went through the French win.
dows together. and found her a
chair at the corner of the long porch.
I turned 1t about for her.
But it's directly in the light" she
objected.
Exactly. like you In the light. /
can see you better"
"You could have seen me much bet.
ter indoors, If that is all you want"
ut isn't all want. am not 80
modest. My wants are large tonight"
"Were they ever otherwise?" she
smilingly inquired.
"You ought to know My prayers
have all been made to you"
"oh, absurd! = You don't expect me
to believe that, Mr.. Twining."
"Those OF them that have amounted
to anything" I modified.
THAT is better But what Is 1t you
want tonight? You make me curious
Unable to keep up the bantering
tone longer and fearing sudden in
terruption, l leaned to her quickly:
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-18

away. At the window he stood aside
for her to enter, and saw her smile
into his face in the way women have
with the men they love.
AS soon as could find Mrs. Ankony
I said goodnight.
Dan was waiting for me.
"Well?" he questioned eagerly. as
l went in.
"You were right" said DULY; "she
loves him."
He looked at me pityingly and said
nothing.
After while he came over and
stood by the mantel. staring down al
the hearth.
Il suppose might as well get back
to Jack Ankony," he said: ''he needs
me, If I'm going to stay with them;
and there doesn't seem to be anything
else for It Just now"
nodded absently
There's nothing can do. guess =
he muttered hopelessly.
mo, there's nothing"
TITS confounded shame, Tom" he
declared, and | read the sympathy in
his eyes.
I'VE won't talk about It." said /.
Il know Talling's no good"
/ lit cigar. and he found one to
suit him in the box on the table.
"Sit down. said.
He threw himself down opposite me,
and we finished two cigars In silence,
he ON his side Of the hearth. on mine.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-18
For a Poor Memory,

Say. Wayne, what's that ring on
your finger for?"
That's so won't forget that 1
promised to marry Tommy. Beats
string for looks, too"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-18
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

VI IL AAAO w IL Via
Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Eleven years ago I
was a walking
shadow. Ihad been
under the doctors
carebutgotnorelief.
My husband per-
suaded me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V ege ia BILE Com
pound and itworked
like a charm. 1t re-
lieved all my pains
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-22

divided RuteGge friends little premature and
haste woud forever debar from relief that part of the
county that stands in greater need of it.
With daily way and IS Or 20 mile drive
the house. Lake City and surrounding territory not
so badly Johnsone and around the Clarendon
line If the people of either of the last sectors named be
forced into Ruledge o have idea they will willingly
they little present benefit and they mortgage the fn-
tue children and grandchildren forever Rutedge county
formed williamsburg be again Except h of
so miles, help counties unless the State consi
tuition be changed
The election is near If twohds Of express
their favoaby division will be made for better
the settled for all me defeat this
that another attempt cannot be made. county
be voted for almost tme but is momentou question:
worthy consideration of ab ounselor Viii
amsbug county prospeng extent approached before
history Every of the tells tale of industrial
progress Development We need pull together attain the
highest degree Now, wouldn't be better for all
greatest good to the greatest numbo Jay this Rut
ledge county motion the table, postpone for least four
vars that time perhaps the county would have ioushed and
prospd greatly that the most ardent counYte would
saw Genlemen mistaken; the people did right to let we'll
enough alone and keep the grand old couns integrity unbrosen
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-22
OUR FIGURES CORRECT.
Auditor Clarendon County by Mistake
Gave RutIedge ST. toe Much.
Mr. G W WOLFE.
Kingstree, S c.

Dear Sir:-Yours of the oath inst
received to-day asking for total
amount of taxable property in Sandy
Grove township. The total taxable
property in said township is S82, 975.
This includes the railroad and prop
erty paid on by additional.
Mr. Eaddy was here few days ago
getting up this information. and l
have found since he left that / made
a mistake of $6,25O in the amount of
the property. This $6,25O is the as
sessed value of the railroad property
and was included in the abstract, ,ard
1 gave it 10 him as extra, so he got
Sc, $50 more than my books show. If
you see Mr. Eaddy please make this
explanation. sS2,s75 is the correct
amount.
Yours very truly,
4 p BURGESS,
County Auditor Clarendon.
Manning, S G, June 25, 1909.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-22
Sees Mother Grow Young.

"It would be hard to overstate the
wonderful change in my mother
since she began to use Electric Bit
ters," writes Mrs W L Gilpatrick of
Danfortb, Me. although past 70
she really seems to be growing young
again. She suffered untold misery
from dyspepsia for 20 years. AT last
she could neither eat, drink nor
sleep. Doctors gave her up and all
remedies failed till Electric Bitters
worked such wonders for her health"
They invigorate all vital organs,cure
Liver and Kidney troubles, induce
sleep, impart strength and appetite.
Only SOC at D G. Scott's.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-22

sented by Mr. LP Walker and the
Imperial Tobacco Co by Mr. J S
Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins bought the
first pile sold. Approximately 2OO,.
600 pounds of tobacco were sold
here today at ali average price OF 5
cents per pound. This means the
paying out of $4,000 to the farmers
and the spending of the bulk of this
money in and around Kingst,ee.
The opening day has been ausplc-
ions from every point of view and fixes
the status of Kingstree as market
for the warehousing aud sale of to-
bacco. Both the American aud I'm
perial tobacco companies have recog-
nized 1t as market and will main
tain buyers here for the season. Mr.
Perry is the auctioneer for both
houses and is a veteran at the busl-
ness. The floors of the warehouses
were crowded with sightseers during
the auction, almost everv lady IN
the town attending. Almost every
store in town closed and proprietor
and clerk took two hours off. The
town and country around it is going
steadily forward. This spring King.
stree made the beginning of truck
market Today at one bound she
made herself a tobacco market.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-22
NoOOOOOCO0oOoooC CoOOO00ooQ!
8 Why Rutledge County? 8

Two weeks ago we invited the advocates of Ruledg county to
advance single convincing easonoutside of the expectan
booming of the of Lake Ctywby the formation OF the
said county necessary wise Since has respond
3D. We undertake point the voters in the new
county area why it against the great
er number of them favor of it. A few people
with real sell within the limits the suburbs of
Lake City, would profit by inflated values of their property in
the enthusiasm attending the notable achievement of the town
Lake City becoming county seat but when after excitement
ubsded and enthusiasm gave place to sane sober reteco
payers would realize that nothing had been created to add
wealth of their the only difference being
the tingns> the pocket book caused by higher taxes
about reaction fictitious values, and
instead of e bnd up the town, an ezorbtan tax rate
would inevitably discourage the acquiring Of property repeng
instead of inviting pospectors with capital to invest
The country people will find themselves the smallest
est county in the State the containing but few miles
above the constitutional limit and the taxable property, as
by books and comptroller generals state
ment being over half million dollars less than that of
county, which the foot of the list in prop
erty valuation of such conditions what have most
of these of the soil gain: Nothing that can m
but there may be much to lose.
To support county governments within practically the same
surely the expense and it stands to
reason that with little property levy taxes the Ru
ledge people must raise the tax levy.
Politically the county people will he about insignificant
as ia size understand the constitution when
county formed its representation in the General AS
mby ls inherited from the parent county, according
aon Williamsburg present has three representatives in the
legislature Should Ruedg be formed that county being the
smaller population, it would carry only of Wllamsburg
Of Carendn &c. then, appears to
u.s. the new county would much of figure politically
AS roads, the present law each township is entitled to
every dollar pays and the only increase that
amount is by eyng taxes regardless of the size of the
county.
The same way with public schoolseach district gets its
0o rata share of the mill and has the right to in
crease this amount by much special tax it chooses to
the constitutional Another point be considered in this
connection is this: county be divided the old part will
retain about three of the railroad property At present.
the constitutional school of three mills and also the road tax
of one MILL distributed pro rma in each township whether
owns railroad property Now, the county be divided
the schools and roads of the Rutedge part will suffer loss
of about the general railroad tax is best to
consider these well before the election because they will force
themselves upon your should the county scheme
vail
We are willing to admit hat Williamsburg county big enough
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-22
DIR. A. H. WILLIAMS
CALLED upon
TO REDEEM HIS PLEDGE TO PEOPLE OF
JORNSONVIIlE As TO Court
HOUSE And JAIL.
Editor County Record: =

Editor County Record Z
A. a meeting neld at Johnsonville
about eighteen months ago, when the
movement looking 20 the formation
of Rutledge county was first being
agitated, DR. A II Williams of Lake
City, who was present at the said
meeting, in addressing the audience,
made the following pledge:
81 will promise you that if Lake
City lays down upon me in this mat
ter and does not put up sufficient
funds-not promises but CAsH.to
build a good court house and jail af
ter the election is ordered will come
out in the public prints and notify
the people and advise them not to
vote for the new county, and will
not vote for same myself"
Now, Doctor, as the election has
been ordered, We who heard you
make the foregoing solemn promise
call upon you to redeem your pledge.
Has the money been pnt up, and if
so, what amount?
(SigneO S B PosToN,
ID N JOHNSON,
W Fl HARMON,
GEO w DAVIS,
WALTER G. WILSON,
G W JOHNSON.
Kingstree, S G,
July IA, 1909.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-22
A GREAT DAY
FOR OLD KINGSTREE.
AlJSPlCIOUS OPENING OF The new MAR
KEI-A Big CROWD PRESENT and
EVERYBODY ENTHUSIASTIC.

A new era dawned for Kingstree
Tuesday morning when Auctioneer
Perry called for bids on the floor of
the Banner warehouse. There was
a big crowd present at the Inaugural
ton OF Kingstree's new enterprise,
practically the entire population OF
the town turning out, besides a large
number of people from all parts of
Williamsburg and Clarendon ceun-
ties.
The natal day Of Kingstfee's mar
ket was satisfactory in every respect
and everybody concerned speaks with
enthusiasm of the auspiclous open
ing. Following is the account OF
the initiation of the two warehouses
as given by the local correspondent
of the News and Courier:
Kingstree, July 2O:-1t is a long
lane that has no turning. This old
town was for many years asleep,
while younger municipalities were
stepping briskly along the road to
progress. Five years ago she COM
menced to wake up, and today she
proved to Che world that she is here to
do and to hustle. 1t has been a great
day in the history of Kingstree, ,one to
mark with white stone. The new
tobacco warehouses were opened in
the presence of practically the entire
town and Kingstree tonight rejulced
in the fact that she has been success
fully launched as tobacco market.
When Auctioneer Perry stepped up
to the first pile of the leaf in the
Banner warehouse and called for
bids, he was surrounded by the youth
and beauty of the old town, gray
haired men and smiling maids, all
there to see new industry given a
successful start, and to wish success
to an enterprise that is destined to
bring great and beneficial changes IN
the economic conditions of this com
munity.
This time last year there was moth
ng to look forward to as a money
producing crop by the farmer except
the cotton crop. Today, on the very
first sales made, approxlma tely
$4,000 has been turned loose in the
community. The warehouses, two
in number, are built and owned by
the Kingstree Tobacco Warehouse
Co, composed of citizens of King
stree and the immediate surrounding
country. The warehouses are each
GO feet wide and $50 feet long and
built in the most approved style.
One warehouse, known as the Far
mers', is leased by Messrs Mcintosh
& Moore, and the other, known as
the Banner warehouse, is leased by
Messrs Slaughter, Epps & Baker.
The American Tobacco Co is repre-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-22

Hereafter we positively re-
fuse to publish any communica-
ton received at this office later
than Tuesday, noon, except To-
cal and personal items, which
will'not be available later than
Wednesday, noon, for the cur
rent week. By trying to be ac-
commodating we are thrown late
every week and we are tired of
it. This notice applies to
EVERY BODY.
4.s5.tf.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-22

Get DeWitt's Carbolized Witch
Hazel Sa!ve when you ask for it.
There are a great many limitations,
but there is just one original. This
salve is good for anything where a
salve is needed to be used, but it is
especially good for Piles. Sold by D
G. Scott.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-22

Tributes of respect, obituaries,
cards of thanks and all commu-
nications of a personal nature,
not news, are charged FOR at the
crate of one cent a word.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-22

GO.FLY keeps flies off Horses
and Cattle. Csc and SOC. At all
drug stores. 63 lot
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-22
Notice 10 Farmers.

will be at the following places
on and after September l next, rep
resenting Maybank & Go, cotton
b uyers: Greelyville, Salters Depot,
Lanes, Gourdins and all points on
the Georgetown e. Western Railroad
Will pay highest market price for
your cotton.
J r SCOTT.
Kingstree, s c, July l, 1909.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-22

Kingstree, S c, July |, 1909.
II 3m
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-27
MANY WERE DRUNK
CITY COURT CROWDED WITH OF.
TENDERS ARRESTED sATuR.
DAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.
Twenty Four Out of Total of
Forty-Eight Cases Were
"Drunks" - Fourteen
Disorderiy.

Yesterday was a very busy day in
police court, forty-eight cases coming
before Judge Whitcamp. Twentyfour
Of this number were drunks. fourteen
We're disEderies. seven yags, two
with gaming implements in their pos
session and one for discharging fire
arms in the city limits. The drunks
were assessed 81 and costs each.
twelve Of them paving Twelve Of
the fourteen disorierlies were fined
81. the other two getting fines Of Sc.
Seven Of hose getting a fine of SO
paid while the other five and those
getting the S. fines did not have the
necessary money for fines, so were
put back in Jail The yags received
the usual stays. The two having the
gaming implements -vere taxed slJ
each and went to jail in default Of
payment Babe Jackson was fined $40
for discharging firearms in the city
limits. An execution was delivered
to the officer. Eight arrests We're
after court closed. four dlsorderlles
one, concealed weapons. three drunks
and a vag.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-27
Save the Rice Water.

When the milk supply is limited for
any reason or there has been any un-
usual drain upon it in the menu. save
he water in which the rice Is boiled.
When this is allowed to stand until
'ellied, 1t makes an economical sub
ititute for milk that can be used In
many dishes, instead of the real thing,
In the making of cream soups. 1t
IAN be substituted for the milk, and
he trouble of thickening with butter
ind -four is obyiated In caseroles
)atties and many other viands it adds
o rather than detracts from the rich
less A cup Of rice will yield about
pint of Jelly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-27

The Board OF Local Improvement
held a long session yesterday after
noon from 2 to s o'clock, considering
the question of accepting the Wash
| ingtOu avenue pavement as a whole
| The result was a refusal to accept II
| in the present condition of the pave
ment between the tracks of the Cairo
street railway and the adoption of a
resolution directing the citys attor
ney Mr.. Leek, to draft formal
notice to the company, requiring
them to place the pavement in an ac,
ceptable condition
The question came before the
Board in connection with the claim
of Contractor Williams. who laid the
pavement on both sides of the street
railway tracks. His work is regarded
as satisfactory by the Board. but the
work between the tracks which was
dove under the direction OF the Cairo
Traction Co, is not considered salts
factory, and the matter at issue was
whether or not the Board should hold
up AA' Williams claim on account OF
defects in a part Of the pavement
with which he had nothing to do.
Aldermen Magner, Nellis and Sculltr
favored allowing Mr. Williams claim,
while Aldermen Williams aud Fergu-
son and the mayor voted against
loing so on the advice of Attorney
Leek who held that the whole pave
ment must be put in proper condition
before the contractors or any portion
Df II could be finally released.
There was seemingly endless dis
,ussion as 10 how those responsible
Tor the defects could be made TO cor
rect them, and the question arose as
to whether or not the pavement be
tween the tracks was laid according
10 the engineers level. Alderman
Nellis moved that the engineer be in