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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-06-27
Summons for Relief.
COMPLAINT SERvED).
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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Court of Common Pleas.
S b Poston, Plaintiff,
against
N M Venters, Julia E Burgess, George
Walker and Linguish Walker, De-
PENDANTS.
To the Defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and re
quired to answer the complaint in this
action, of which copy is herewith served
upon you, and to serve copy of your an
swer to the said complaint on the sub
scriber at his Office in Kingstree, S c,
within twenty days after the date of the
service hereof, exclusive of the day Of
such service land if you fail to answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff in this action will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
RoBT KIRK,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Kingstree. S C. June II, 1912.
To the defendant Linguish Walker:
TAKE NOTICE: That the complaint in
this action was filed in the office of the
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for
Williamsburg county. So Car, on the
18th day of June, 1912.
ROBT KIRK,
6-13-6t Plaintiffs Attorney.
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In South Carolina.
A Bennettsville young lady has
per petrated the following poem:

A Bennettsville young lady ha
.r petrated the following poem:
Grafters are the boldest-
In South Carolina;
Murders are the coolest
In South Carolina.
Blind tiger booze is the strongest,
Its effects will last the longest,
And it will rong the wrongest
In South Carolina.
Politicians are the slickest-
In South Carolina.
Their handshakes are the quickest
In South Carolina.
Old maids are the oldest,
Old bachelors feet the coolest,
And Leap Year girls the boldest-
. In South Carolina.
But better times are comm
In South Carolina.
And things will again be hummin'
In South Carolina.
Our great men are the blandest.
Our Legislature is the grandest,
And our Governor is the
DAMNEDEST
In South Carolina.
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There is thought to be no truth to
the report that lunacy papers have
been sworn out for the man who
asked for a divorce on the ground
that his wife had not spoken to him
in three years.
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The price of subscription for The
Record is 81 25 year; we allow 25
cents discount when a whole year is
paid in advance. If you are six
months or a year behind don't ex-
pect a receipt for a whole year for
one dollar. This applies to all. tt
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PLEA FOR ECONOMY.
Alr Camlin Charges ExtraVa-
uance In Government.

EQllOT OOuuty ISSSoio'
Can't our State and county gov
ernment be run at less expense than
it has been? Our taxes are becoming
unbearable. The taxpayers should
make it an issue in this campaign to
require promise from our candi-
dates for the House to do all they
can for a reduction in taxes or at
least an effort to that effect. If ex-
travagance continues. our State will
be in worse fix than it was under
carpet bag rule just after the war.
The writer believes tnat some of
those extravagant appropriations
can be cut and no one hurt. The
poor laboring taxpayer has to make
great sacrifices to meet those heavy
taxes. Some of our dear wives and
children actually 60 needy for US to
meet our taxes, for they have to be
paid or our homes will be sold. II
the men who make those heavy and
sometimes useless appropriations had
as hard a time to meet their tax OBJ
LEGATIONS as some of our people do,
they would move slowly in making
tax levies. Let this tax problem be
an issue as well as Jonesism and
Bleaseism.
Our people seem to think that this
Governorship issue is the only mat
ter that concerns our people, but let
me say right here, the election of a
Governor will not help us: it's whom
we have to represent us in our Leg
islature. Get men that will use econ
omy in our State government and
that will enact laws that will serve
to get every tax-dodger by the hair
of the head and drag him up to the
tax books and never release him till
he pays his State and county taxes.
The poor man and the small tax
payer, who are bearing the burden
of taxation in our State today, should
elect no man who will not bind him
self to go to work for a change of
affairs. l. behooves everyone to be
up and doing. Unless there be a
change in some way, fellow voter, it
will gradually get worse. No evil
gets better of itself.
Make the change of the tax law
An issue in this campaign, for that is
the most unjust law in this State.
The road law is the next. Vote for
no man the second time for the
House who does not attempt to
correct those wrongs in our State
laws. Also make it a misdemeanor
for everyone who tries to buy blind
tiger whisky, for the buyer and SELL
,er are equally guilty. May our
voters draw this line in the coming
campaign.
Respectfully,
w S CAMLIN.
Andro1,y Jpna II
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5 ORG doses 666 will break any
case of chills and fever; it acts on
the liver better than calomel, and
does not gripe or sicken. 25c.
6.23-4m
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Statement OF the Condition OF The
: Wee Nee Bank, a: /:


LOCATED AT
KINdSTREE, S. G.
At the Close of Business June ID, 1912.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts, ses,271 "a
Overdrafts, 66O 72
Furniture and Fixtures, 2,718 46
Due from Banks and Bankers, 5,648 %
Currency. 531 90
Gold, NO 90
Silver and other Minor Coin. 184 %
Checks and Cash Items, Bog II
Total, s7s, ,s14 20
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid In, $4,000 90
Surplus Fund, 1000 90
Undivided Profits, less Current
Expenses and Taxes Paid, 2,455 SS
Due to Banks and Bankers, 936 II
Individual Deposits Subject
to Check, 22,252 26
Savings Deposits, 17,Ol8 66
Cashiers Checks, l50 69
Other Liabilities, including
Certificates for Money Bor-
rowed, 5000 90
Total, s79,9l4 20
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, So
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG,
Before me came L c Dove, Cashier
of the above named bank, who, being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is trae condition
of said bank, as shown by the books of
said bank. l. g DOVE.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 25th day of June. 1912.
] B STEELE,
Notary Public.
CORRECT-ATTEST:
HE MONTGOMERY,
W R SCOTT,
HUGH MCCUTCHEN,
Directors.
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RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. .S2l6, 35S IL
Oyerdrafts, s,................ 1856 Sc
Furniture and Fixtures, ..... 1,95S 1S
Banking House, ............. 2,l5o IL
Due from Banks and Bankers, 4,552 26
Currency. 1,340 0O
Cold 100 90
Silver and other Minor Coin,. S59 SO
Checks and Cash Items, -. 3l4 "a
Total. $235, 525 81
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid In, .....S 80, 600 90
Surplus Fund, nd,....... $1,000 90
Und. Profits, less Current
Expenses and Taxes Paid, 1884 So
Due to Banks and Bankers, 1900 sc
Individual Deposits Subject
to check, ,............ W,3O9 vi
Savings Deposits. ..... 102,721 II
Total, S235, go 81
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA | o.
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Before me came F W Fairey Cashier
Of the above named bank, who, being
duly sworn. says that the above and
foregoing statement is a true condition
Of said bank. as shown by the books Of
said bank.
FW FAIREY.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this oath day of June, 1912.
H O BRITToN,
Clerk of Court.
CORRECT-ATTEsT:
D Z Scott,
John A Kelley.
RH Kellahan,
Directors.
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Statement OF the Condition OF
The Bank Of kingStfCe,

LOCATED AT
Kingstree. S. c.
1t the Close of Business June IA, 1912.
PrSoJTpcES
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Legal Notices
Statement OF the Condition OF
The Bank Of williamsburg,

The Bank Of Williamsburg,
LOCATED AT
KingStree, S. C.
At the Close of Business June IA, 1912.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts, .S2O8, 24 80
Oyerdrafts ....... 2,4S4 43
Bonds and Stocks owned by
the Bank ................. 1,041 SO
Furniture and Fixtures, 3,643 70
Ranking House, ............ 9.032 70
Due from Banks and Bankers, 16, O2O "A
Currency. .... 1850 90
Gold. .................... 1000 0O
Silver and other Minor Coin. 1,O65 19
Checks and Cash Items. zee. 557 54
Total, SPAS, $50 So
LIABILITIES
CAPITAL Stock Paid In, .....S 10000 90
Surplus Fund, l3,O0o w
Undivided Profits, less Current
Expenses and Taxes Paid, 5,143 so
Due to Banks and Bankers. 2,3A l3
Individual Deposits Subject
to Check. S4,767 81
Savings Deposits, 1856 20
Cashiers Checks, .......... 1888 So
Bills Payable. including Ger
tifcates for Money Bor-
rowed. ................... 70, ,OOO w
Total .SM5, $50 50
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, | CO
County of Williamsburg. ~
Before me came E C Epps, Cashier
of the above named bank, who,
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is true con-
dition of said bank, as shown by the
books of said bank E G EPPS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 21st day of June, 1912.
LC Dove,
Notary Public.
CoRRECT-ATTEST:
IF McFaddin,
Chas w Stoll,
PIG Gourdin,
Directors.
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-T have been using
Noah's Liniment and
Noah's Collie Remedy
on our stock with the
best results, and find
them to be the best
remedies of the kind I
have ever used and
recommend them to
stock ownera-D. ].
Griffith, Sup't 8. c.
Penitentiary, Column
bta, 8. c."
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hoah's Horse Remedies

My stable boss says
the Noah Remedies are
the best he ever used,
especially the iniment
for the cure OF sore
shoulders, with which
we have had 50 much
trouble. BE also en-
dorses your collie rom
edy as being fine and Q
sure cure-T. ]. Davis,
Sup't State Farm.
Lasstter, Va"
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19
Randolph Boys In Contest

In the contest for prizes in the
Boys Cotton Club appears the
names of two Randolph county
boys, namely Lewis Johnston Of
Middlebrook and Abe Philips of
Warm Springs. The prizes which
have been offered by the state are
as fellows:
For the best staple cotton shown,
a prize of one gold watch and a
price of 25 cents per pound for the
cotton. Other prizes arc a saddle
and bride, l.. c. Smith double bar
rel shot gun, and bicycle.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19
Election Commissioners Named

The state board Of election com.
missioners, composed Of Governor
Donaghey, Secretary Of State
Hodges and Attorney General Nor
wood. met Saturday and named the
county boards of election commits.
sioners for the 75 counties to serve
for the next two years
The commissioners named for
Randolph county are 5. &. Upton
and J. ID. Wells, Democrats, and
A. j. Downing, Republican.
About one third Of the county cen.
tral committees had failed TO make
any recommendations aud so the
appointments were made upon the
recommendation of individuals.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19
WILSON SELECTS his
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Seagirt, n. j., July l4.-Wood'
row Wilson's selection Of officers
aud plan Of organization for the
Democratic national committee and
the campaign which will be known
In Chicago tomorrow are as follows:
William +. McCOmbs, national
chairman with authority to preside
over campaign committees.
William G.. McAdoo of New
York, yice.chalrman.
Joseph +. Davies Of Milwaukee,
national secretary.
Campaign committee: Senator
James O'Gormau Of New York,
Judge Robert \. Iudspeth of New
Jersey, Josephus Daniels of North
Carolina, Senator Thomas =. Gore
Of Oklahoma, A. Mitchell Palmer
the new national committeeman
from Pennsylvania; Willard Sauls.
bury Of Delaware and Congressman
Albert Burleson Of Texas.
William +. McCombs, William
G. McAdoo and Joseph +. Davies
wall also serve as members.
This is the committee as chosen
by Gov. Wilson, but among others
who may be asked TO serve in the
event Of any unforeseen difficulty are
Congressman Robert Henry or
Judge Cato Sells Of Texas and
Senator Gardner of Maine.
The selection of a treasurer will
be left to the campaign committee
aud will probably not be made until
after a conference, which the mem.
bers of the committee are expected
In have with Gov. Wilson next
Wednesday. Gov. Wilson favors
the appointment Of Henry Morgen'
than, the rich New Yorker, who
was a large contributor to the early
campaign. in which William +.
McCombs won his laurels as an
organizer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19
RtYN0 CELEBRATION
LARGELY ATTENDED

Last Friday aud Saturday were
big days in the kustling little town
of keyno, and the attendance each
day was all that could be desired
on the part of the management.
Friday, the first day, was a
booster. Poplar Bluff sent dele.
CATION of something like 200 en-.
thuslestic citizens, accompanied by
the Odd Fellows Band, which added
TO the success Of the occasion very
much.
But the biggest crowd came on
Saturday. Reyno has a reputation
Of always having big crowds. This
time she seemed to go beyond tho
limit, that Is, the largest crowd
ever assembled in that part Of the
county on any occasion was there
that day. Tie writer was present and
We do not hesitate TO say that 1t
was one of the most successfully
conducted affairs we have ever
seen. The very best Of humor
seemed to prevail during the entire
daY and If there was any disorderly
conduct of any kind we failed TO
see or hear Of il. Features Of the
amusements given were the three
splesaid games of baseball, suitable
writeup of which appears in anoth.
er column of thus paper.
ii. L. Sparkman, the manager
for the splendid occasion, is TO be
congratulated on account of the
great success Of the undertaking.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19
SHERIFF SAM BROWN
MAKES SETTLEMENT

Sam Brown, sheriff and eollee
tor Of Randolph county, made his
annual settlement with State Treas
urer John w. Crockett last week.
The settlement this year was the
largest in the history Of the county.
The total amount being s2s,25+.39,
as against about S23,0O0.O0 last
year. The items are as follows:
General revenue fund, so, 20;
sinking fund, S5Oi.75; school fund,
Sl2, 2,ll4l5; pension fund, 6,o57.-
~; state capitol, $2,Ol9,02; tick
tax, Sssl.G5.
Randolph will come out ahead on
two items, namely the school and
pension funds. On the first item
Randolph county will get back a
little more than sl4,O00.O0, aud on
the pension fund a little more than
100000.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19
Pension Board Recommends

Following is the report of the
Pension Board of Randolph county,
which met at the court house last
week and considered the applications
for pensions:
Lucinda Shaver, $50; Nora Nc
Kiou, $50; Angeline Smith, 500;
Emily Rhodes, 800; II. &. Stubble-
field, 500; S. X. Bradford, 500;
Mary Lentz, s75; Vince Segraves,
800; Ceburn Snead, SIS.
The Board recommended that the
following persons be granted an In>
crease of their original pensions:
Jasper Smelser to 500; Isaac
Hirst TO 500; II, L. Kerley to
S75. II. A. Tweedy to 800; Mary
A Boiling to 500.
The Board is composed of John
Tweedy, w. M.Forrester and X. A.
Roberts, and has made the above
report which will be considered by
the state Pension Board.
James Wisner Of Blggers was in
Pocahontas Sunday between trains.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19

Miss Ethel Carroll, ,one Of tue Star
Herald "typos" is taking vacation
this week.
Mrs. VIM. Mathile Of Elnora is
visiting friends in Pocahontas this
week.
The steamer, Mary Lucas, made
an excursion trip to Black Rock
Wednesday night. Several Poca
hontas people took advantage of the
opportunity for a pleasant outing.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Warner, accompanied
by Miss Ruth Leroy, is visiting
relatives at Plragould this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tweedy left
last Friday for Imboden for a visit
al that place.
q. X. Loney Of ImboGen was in
town Monday and paid US a pleas
ant visit.
Earle Spence of Middlebrook
spent several days in Walnut Ridge
last week with relatives. He passed
through Pocahontas Saturday on
his way TO Reyno to attend the big
barbecue at that place.
Lester McNabb of Maynard spent
Monday in Pocahontas with friends,
ID. Blackburn and j. X. Hatley,
two Of Reyno's best citizens, were
in town Wednesday between trains.
IN Johnston and A. 4. Swindle
of Middlebrook were in Pocahontas
day or two this week attending
court.
Esq. J. 7. Hamilton was up from
Manson Tuesday looking after
business matters. The Star Herald
acknowledges substantial favors at
the hands of Mr.. Hamilton.
Mrs. w. ID. Ward and two little
children left today, Thursday, for
Bleyins, to attend the bedside Of
her sick daughter, Mrs. Chester
Alfrey.
Uncle Jim Haynes handed us a
dollar on subscription Tuesday
which marks him up for about the
tenth year since this paper has been
under cur management. We ap-
preclate friends like Uncle Jim very
much.
Frank Eagle and little sister,
Helen, came down from Cape Girar.
deau, Mo-, Saturday on a visit to
their sister, Mrs. r. n. Schoonover.
Prof. Eugene Thompson, county
examiner and principal of the
Ravenden Springs schools, called
Monday and placed with us an
order for some nice stationery.
We are in receipt of news letter
from Shiloh, which we are compell-
ed to send to the waste basket on
account of its having too many
personalities. We would like TO
have a letter from that place, and
we shall publish them if the writer
will send us the news.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19
The BirdeIl Celebration

Citizens of Randolph county
should remember that Friday and
Saturday, August I'd and Sd, will
be big days at Birdell, as on these
dates a big celebration and bridge
opening will take place there. A
temporary organization of what will
hereafter be known as the Citizens
Progressive League of Randolph
County has been made, and on the
above dates this organization will
be made permanent. The object
of this movement is TO create a
boosting spirit among the citizens
of the county and in this way en-
deavor TO advertise TO the outside
world some of the many advantages
Randolph county has to offer to
homeseekers and all Others interest
ed.
1t is the purpose of the organlza-
ton TO hold these celebrations an.
nually IN the county, at some point
to be elected each year, and on each
occasion good speakers will be Sc.
cured TO address the people on mat
ters of Importance to the citizens of
the county.
The managers of this celebration
are hoping for and arranging to take
care of a large crowd at Birdell, and
extends an urgent invitation to citi
zens in all parts of the county to at.
tend this, the first annual, to be
given by the league.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19

DIR. Ernest Ball of Rayenden is
IN Pocahontas on business.
Mrs. Minnie Martin and children
spent the latter part Of last week at
keyno with relatives and friends.
w. p. g. Robinson of Biggers
bad business IN Pocabontas Wednes-
day.
The electrician has arrived. Have
your house wired now. Estimates
cheerfully furnished on your work.
Call up the light plant. 47-4tp.
ID. V. Cooke returned Sunday
with his ANIMALS from Reyuo. He
had been showing them at the Reyno
barbecue last Friday and Saturday.
A. j. Cole, Democratic nominee
for sheriff aud collector OF Randolph
county, was about town first of the
week mixing with his many friends.
We noticed e. A. Going of Elm
Store in town Monday of this week.
J. G. aud w. r. Haas Of Water
Valley had business at the county
capital first Of the week.
DIR. Newkirk of Datto. Clay ooun-
ty, was a court visitor this week.
Uncle Billie Magruder and wife.
were visiting IN Pocahontas Monday.
John w. Shaver and John Lamb
two good citizens Of Reyno, were
court visitors first Of the week.
U. S. Wells and wife Of Success
came down Sunday and spent the
day in Pocahontas, guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. o. Sallee. They came
down after their little children,
who had been visiting here.
Mrs. Maude Esselman and little
daughter, Bee, returned Wednesday
from Chaffee where they had been
visiting relatives. Mrs. Stella
Lucas returned with them and will
visit for awhile with old friends in
Pocahontas. Mrs. Amber Seamans,
also, returned with them.
Misses Lucille Carter and Louise
Esselman are enjoying a visit this
week of their young friends, Misses
Make Humphrey ofMemphis, Tenn.
and Ava Perkins of Little Rock.
Mr.. Carter went over TO HoxIe
Tuesday TO meet them.
J. II. Stephens left Monday for
st. LOUIS where he will enter the
Frisco hospital for a few days
treatment. He has been on the in
disposed list for some time, though
not sick enough 10 be compelled to
take his bed.
Mrs. Nathan Deaton of Neeley-
vile has been visiting her parents
and other relatives here for several
days. In company with her moth
er, Mrs. w. +. Lewis, and Mrs.
Sam McIlroy she went over to
Walnut Ridge Monday for a short
visit.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19
family Reunion

Warm Springs, July l5-On last
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Whittenburg, a family reun.
Ton was held. There were seven
children present, w. \. Whitten
burg and wife with nine children,
John Pond and wife Of Maynard
with one child, Felix Whittenburg
aud wife with three children, De
witt Bailey aud wife with three
children, Tom King aud wife with
three children, John Whittenburg
aud wife. +. b. Startling aud wife
Of Ingram, with two children, were
not present. Clarence Whittenburg,
grandchild living with his grand.
parents, was also present. There
were thirty of the children and
grandchildren present, and forty.
seven neighbors and friends visited
the old homestead, and it goes
without saying that they had quite
an enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs.
Whittenburg have been married
more than forty.fve years and are
living on the farm where Mrs.
Whittenburg was born. Mr.. Whit
tenburg is a native of Missouri and
an old ex.confederate soldier and
one OF the hottest Democrats in the
county and says, burah for Wilson
for president, and hopes he will live
TO see him elected.
ONE VINO WAS THERE.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19
BUILDING Nice Home

Work is progressing nicely on
the new home of DIR, and Mrs. w.
L. Hamil on the south side. The
building Is being erected on the lot
Just south Of the X. y. Hamil prop
erty, a beautiful location, aud the
home when completed, will be one
Of the handsOmest aud most up to-
date IN the city, having steam heat
aud all modern conyeniences. In
this, as in all other matters, the Doc.
tor exhibits the progressive spirit,
which is needed very much among
other citizens of the town.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19
Small Blaze

The IRE alarm Wednesday after
noon created considerable excitement
in town. The alarm was turned
in from the home of G. f. lie m.
mons, the photographer, aud imme.
diately a large crowd of citizens rush.
ed to the scene aud succeeded in ex.
tluguishing the fire before much
damage resulted.