The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-07-13
THE FESTIVE FOURTH
At CEDAR SWAMP
A PLEASANT PlCNlC--DROUTH
BROKEN--YOUNGM MAN INJURED
COLLIDING WITH bike"

visiting friends who gathered early
in the morning at the Spann old place
with the usual concomitant Of wei!
filled baskets, containing dainty edi-
bles especially prepared for crafty
ing appetites on this holiday oc-
casion. Hard by was barrel filled
with ice-cold lemonade to lend-an-aid
in keeping the people cool, as the
committee anticipated the fulhllment
of the weather bureaus prognostl-
cation for the hottest Fourth in a
score of years. But the day was fine
an ideal summer day, free from
humidity and with a gentle breeze
waving the outrageous foliage OF
the oaks in the grove, making it cool
all day long for the pleasure-seekers
as thev strolled down the shaded Wis
tas of the lawn and listened to the
sweet-voiced feathered songsters IN
their leafy bowers. All nature SEEM
ed attuned to make the day one OF
bright sunshine. beauty and glad
some gayety.
The Benson baseball team arranged
everything for entertaining royalty
the Spring Gully boys. who were ex-
pected to play game of ball IN the
afternoon. But the visitors failed to
show up. Notwithstanding their fall
ure to come, the home team picked
up enough boys to ,twirl the ball to
the diversion of the enthusiastic
fans.
The only untoward incident to mar
the days pleasure came when Tom
Phillips attempted to push a bicycle
short distance out of somebody's
way. In doing so the pedal struck
the muscular part of the young
mans leg below the knee, cutting
the flesh so badly that DR. Kelley was
summoned hastily. The wound re-
ouired several stitches. Tom is walk
ing on crutches now, but no doubt
he will soon be able to ride the
bike" instead of pushing it next
time.
This section is being blessed with
refreshing showers every day or two,
consequently the crops are looking
fine.
Mr. T Olin Epps, one of the most
progressive young farmers living
near Kingstree, is looking after sew
eral plots of cotton and corn planted
by different farmers under instruc-
ton of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. He has made
several consecutive visits to this
neighborhood. The plan is deep
ploughing in the preparation and
very shallow cultivation.
Mrs Marion E Scott, who has been
spending a portion of her time with
her son, Mr. N D Lesesne, at Kings
tree, is now with her daughter. Mrs
EE McGill, for short while. The
many friends of Aunt Marion" are
always glad to see her back at her
old home.
Miss Lou Strong is visiting at Mr.
McGill's.
Misses Eveline Graham and Effie
Brockinton and Mrs V w Graham
were visitors in this section last week.
Mr. and Mrs w S Grayson OF
Charleston are visiting relatives IN
this neighborhood.
Mr. w M Mccullough of Nesmith
was among the visitors in this com
munity Saturday and Sunday.
We notice a great deal of wilt,or,
as some people call it, black-root'
in cotton this year. Will some of oul
older farmers tell US the cause ano
specify a remedy for this trouble?
YVES
Our bachelor correspondent being
so much concerned about willis,
our advice to him is to consult 6
pretty young lady instead of the
older farmer. wilt thou?' and she
wilted, Waite, so the old story goes