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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-20

The young ladies and gentlemen
of Kingstree gave a dance Monday
night at the Thomas opera house in
honor of Miss Marian McFadden,
who was spending a few days with
her parents after the mid-winter ex-
aminations Of the Columbia College
for Women, where she is student.
Music was furnished by local talent
and delightful evening was passed
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-20
Mothers Can Safely Buy

DR. Kings New Discovery and give
it to the little ones when ailing and
suffering with colds, coughs, throat
and lung troubles, tastes nice, harm
less, once used, always used. Mrs
Bruce Crawford, Niagra, Mo, writes:
"Dr Kings New Discovery changed
our boy from pale weak sick boy
to the picture of health" Always
helps. Buy it at M L Aliens. adv
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-20
INFORMATION WANTED
As to the Matter of License fol
NONRESIDENT Hunters.

Editor County Record
Will you be so kind as to give us
the law in this State as to non-resi-
dents hunting? 1t seems, Mr. Edi-
tor, we have no State license, or at
any rate, when one applies for IL
cense he is handed simple receipt
from magistrate or the Clerk of
Court. Now, Mr. Editor, is this q
license issued by our State and what
right have they to demand State
money without a license issued by
the State with the State seal on said
license?
Mr. Editor, what would you do af-
ter you had obtained your license if
you should he held up by some one?
What good would your license be to
you? Now. Mr. Editor, l hope you
will put yourself to the trouble to
solve the problem for US who invite
our friends to come South ard hunt
with US, SC l hope you will set us
right,as we always wish to Dc right.
Wishing you good luck, l remain,
A HUNTER.
PS-Mr Editor, this is the .,oint:
If the State requires me to pa Ii
cense. does the State give me the
right to hunt where the lands have
been posted by the owner of said land?
H.
We have not brushed up recently
on our legal department and there
fore are not able to answer intelli-
gently all the interrogatories pro-
pounded by our friend "A Hunter. "
As to the value of a hunters license
we think the official who issues it
could give the information desired.
Without consulting our attorney, we
make bold to take a shot" at the
law in reply to the query comprised
in our correspondents postscript.
We do not believe that a hunters IL
cense gives one the right to hunt or
posted lands.-[Editor The Record
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-20
DR. KINGS New Discovery.

Soothes irritated throat and lungs.
stops chronic and hacking cough, re-
lieving tickling throat, tastes nice.
Take no other; once used, always
used. Buy it at M L Aliens. adv,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-20
LOCAL IS
+, NEWS Us

&Ar2kaE@sDnrz
Mr. w W Barr, Jr, spent Sunday
at Florence.
Mr. L F Tisdale of Benson was
noted in town Monday.
Miss Martha Gordon of Charleston
is at home for few days.
MIR ] H Morrow of Lake City was
noted in Kingstree Tuesday.
Mr. ] Percy Hutson has been on
the sick list for several days.
If you have anything for sale try
an ad in our special" column.
Phillips of Zeb was pleas
ant CALLER at our office Monday.
sWB B Lawrence of Greelyville
was y Kingstree visitor Tuesday.
Rev and Mrs W H Whaley of Trio
were noted in Kingstree yesterday.
G. Mr. W H Parnell of Zeb was a
pleasant visitor at our office yesger-
u-day.
MIR and Mrs B E Clarkson visited
relatives at Greelyville and heine-
mann Sunday.
There will be meeting OF Kings
tree lodge, A F M, tonight. Work
in Fellow Craft degree.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs A
M Gordon, who has been quite SICK
for some time, is not improving.
Every dog has its day., but in
certain parts of Kingstree the ca
mines seem to monopolize both day
and night.
Mrs ] A Kelley of Iimmonsyllie
spent several days in Kingstree this
week with her sons, Mr. j c and DIR
ET Kelley.
MrG B Nesmith of Morrisville
was among those who called at The
Record Office Monday while in town
on business.
Messrs Alonza W Rodgers and S
] Kirby, of the vicinity OF McAllls-
ter's Mill, were visitors at our sane
tum Monday.
The Kingstree Dry Goods Co has
received fresh stock OF dress 2lng-
hams, white goods, shoes, etc, which
they advertise in this issue.
Mr. McClam of Lake City was
ia Kingstree Tuesday and called at
(lr office to present the compliments
his father, Mr. j L McClam.
As Washington's birthday falls on
Saturday this year the banks have
agreed to close on Friday before and
keep open Saturday. See notice.
Mrs B Gregg and children of
Florence and Mrs D E Bradham OF
= Jacksonville, Fla, are visiting their
parents, Mr. and Mrs W P McGill'
\ MIR and Mrs S K Brockington and
"sK.Jr." of Florence spent several
days last week with Mrs Brocking-
TOMS mother, Mrs A M Gordon.
Miss Eunice Kennedy left Tues
day evening for Baltimore, where
she will look over the new styles IN
preparation for the opening OF the
millinery season.
For sale," ..'For rent, ." Lost. "
(Wanted''-makes no difference
hat it is, let it be known through
special" ad column. Results
II surely follow.
Tuesday afternoon in the rear Of
courthouse Sheriff Graham des'
we'd a lot of bad whiskey and CIR
+ had been confscated from ane
of the Greelyville section.
RS S Marcus, accompanied o!
D Hirschman of Manning, lef'
NIGHT for New York, where Mr.
Gus will visit relatives and dt
millinery shopping for the spring
e.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-20

For SALE-My entire stock of gro
ceries, dry goods, shoes, hats. etc, at low
figures to prompt buyer. Good stand
and an established trade. / am going
out of business and am anxious to sell.
Apply to or address JW COWARD,
2-l3-4t Kingstree, 5 T..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-20
Don't Let the Rural Police Get You

for obstructing water drains to pub
lie highways. The fine is heavy and
I respectfully forewarn you.
2-2O-4t. JNo M EADDY, r E..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-20
Value Of q Bank Account.

GA bank account with this strong, con-
servative institution is worth a great
deal to you in convenience and security.
1t leads to many privileges and broader
business relations, to ask and receive
advice and to use our facilities,
Git is not necessary that you should
come to the bank in person if you desire
to open an account. Your deposits can
be sent by mail with your name and ad-
dress, or by some other person, and the
deposits promptly acknowledged, send
ing you either a pass book. or state
ment of the account at the close OF each
: month, as desired.
owe make it point that every busi-
ness transaction with our patrons shall
be satisfactory. We want each one to
feel that they are free to come to US IN
all matters where our experience ana
advice will be of value and assistance.
You can also be sure that every business
transaction passing through our hands
is held in strict confidence.
elf you have had no business with TINS
bank we feel confident that you Will
appreciate the service we can render.
BANK OF WILLIAMSBURG
KlN6STREE. S. c,
CIV SToLL, Pres. F RHEM, w.
ECEpPs, CIV Boswell,
Cashier. Asst Cashier.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-20

For RENT-Five Rooms, apply to DIR
R J McCabe. 2-6-tf
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21
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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21
Farmers Rally.

There will be a farmers rally
at Benton Station on Thursday
September 11th. L. M. Rhodes
one of the finest orators in the
South; Phil. S. Taylor, nephew
of the late Senator Robert L.
Taylor, and Prof. H. A. Morgan
of the State University at Knox
vile, will be present and make
addresses.
This day is one of a campaign
of education along the lines Of
cooperation and rural life
betterment.
You cannot afford To miss this
opportunity of hearing the ablest
talent in the state discuss ques-
tious pretaining to the farmer
and. bis needs. Speaking morn
ing and ievening. Come prepared
to spelid the day. and bring
your fliends.
II. G. bale
%. E. Burch Committee
J.L Pippinger
n
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21
War Time Schools
Sweeny in Sixty Three, and the
the Sweenys of the Centuries

Nose Sweeny's great-grand-
father was full blooded Irish
man and a left-han1ed black
smith. The Sweenys are a
family of blacSsmiths, some
| being eft-handed-but Nose, his
father and his grandfather were
right. handed blacksmiths, yet
the left handedness crops out
in Henry, Noses boy. Noses
grandfather had brother nam
ed Henry who settled in David
son county his descendants in
Nashville now are hlacksmIths
or wagon and carriage manu-
facturers.
During the battle at Franklin
Henry and his aged wife lived
between the lines of battle, but
refused to move before the
battle, and the soldiers guarding
them dug a bomb proof pit and
let them stay there while their
fine residence was riddled with
bullets from both sides A Union
soldier, one of the guards, was
John Sweeny, Northern Meth
odist preacher, a cousin of Nose
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21

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FUND OF $4,000 TO BE RAEEs5N THIS UNIQUE ca
at..men Have Official Highway Bourne and Other m
Sneakers Invited AttendFn Chattanooga

convention which will be held in Chattanooga August Ia
order that permanent organization effected at that tme can
at once on survey of both routes and auncn
an aggressive campaign the building OF the highway
The utmost and enthusiasm has been aroused III
the movement for permanent highway to link up the TWO
great cities of East Tennessee throughout the entire terr
tory Every executive committeeman endeavOrg 10 nave
his locality well represented at the first convention In CnatIa
August H. The officers of the association VINO were
delegated to the program for the expect
to some of the prominent good roads
in the United States address the delegates Urgent INVITA-
tons have been extended to Jonathan Bourne Jr Ueu
States Senator from daho and author of the unique plan Oh
finance for Federal building roads have been sent Dy
President Thompson behalf of the association the Cnaa
nooga Chamber of and other organizations as wen
as in the form of kilograms from prominent citizens OF ne
state is believed that he will accept the invitation Inc
Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Is making elaborate
plans for the entertainment of the visitors
In addition the work of preparation now Deing done
nv the officers and members of the executive committee In
preparng for the survey campaign to follow the conVen
ton Mcnn and other counties have started OF
their own leading the building of mile or more OF con-
crete highway along proposed route order 10 Snow
to the citizens of these counties the superiority OF this form
of highway the old style of macadam or DIRT
road II understood that similar plan Is being worked out
in Bount county The strongest competition mas Deeh
aroused between the competing sections for the routing
of the permanent concrete highway.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21
Take your home paper.

Take your home paper.
Give us that order for job
printing. We know how it's
done.
Noah Harrison, of route has
suffered considerably from heart
failure here of late. His friends
hope that the trouble is not
serious.
Rev. Boyd of Chattanooga is
conducting a revival at the
Baptist church here, assisted by
Rev. Ryner, the pastor,
and the other ministers Of this
section.
Call and see the complete line
of clothing at the Benton Nero.
Co., before buying.
ADVERTISEMENT
Prof. J. L.. Brewer arrived
from New York Monday, where
he took a course at Columbia
University. Prof. Brewer says
ne received several newspapers
while in New York, but that he
always read THE NEws-GA-
zErTE first. Last years terms
of the High School We're extra
good for The first year, and all
Indications point TO a still more
successful school this year.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21

Vincent Houk and Miss allie
Lemons were united in the holy
bonds Of matrimonY at Benton
station Monday August 18Th al
2 .. M, Rev. T. Nj. Hicks ofici-
ating. Both OF the contracting
parties reside in the Beaton
Station section, and are well
known aud popular.
The meeting at Pndeufoof mas
caused some cougulsions among
the colored brethern Of that
place. One Of them was placed
before Squire James Il VIII
hanson here Monday evening
on four charges, viz: assault and
battery. public drnnkennegs,
disturbing public Worship aid
profanity. He was fined ten
dollars for disturbing public
worship and five dollars for
each of the other offenses. The
fines and costs amounted to 8
total of over $50.
NOTICE. We take great plews'
ure in announcing to our patrS Is
and to the general public that
we will have with US on August
the 26th and 9th two DIN
only) an expert optician repre-
senting the celebrated iirm@ ~
A. X. Hawkes. Co., of Atlanta
Ca, the most favorably kuown
optical establishment in rhe
south< He will test eyesi hl
and fit glasses.
j. H. Taylor & Company
ADVERTISEMENT
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21

and concrete in the center These buttons will des
nate the booster for the great ngn
way project road between the two prncpa CIT
les of East Tennessee Knoxville and Chattanooga They wh
also show the have contributed one dollar OF
fund which is being raised by the execu
tive committee to the survey of both proposed routes
via Athens Sweetwater Loudon and Lenor City and VIA
Athens Madsonvile and Maryve and other expenses -
in carrying the campaign which IL Is Deeveo w"
result in the building of the road Preston OF Cnat
tanooga and Joseph Price of Knoxville have already start
ed their campaigns raise their pro rata OF eacn
toward fund and the executive from tne
various cities and between the two terminal cities are
at work. raising their part of the fund The executive COM
mtteemen the sale of the buttons and SUI
scrptions for the fund Joseph j. Price, knoxve Il ~
Cooper Maryvie; Frank Weiss Lenoir City; C. H. Bacon
Loudon c. Burgess Philadelphia John M jones' sweet
water: J. c. Burn Nota Luther Emerson, Athens; I. r.
Peck Etowah; Col. T. E. H. McCroskey, MadisOnSle'
George L. Hardwick Cleveland; Ed Robinson, Ooitewan
and T. r.. Preston of Chattanooga.
S. H. Thompson of Athens president of the association
is urging raising of the fund prior to the big good ROADS
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21

Tom Wilson and wife of Caney
Creek spent d day or two recent
ly with relatives here.
Several from here attended
the negro meeting at PudeufootI
Sunday night.
A. T.. Gibson of cleveland
was here in his automobile last
Friday.
If you need visiting cards, in
vitations, letter heads, envelopes
statements or any kind OF print
ed stationery, see US.
Hoyt Lillard of Cleveland was
here Sunday, exchanging signs
and smiles with the fair sex and
humming Darling, am Grow
ing DID," 4.
Dyke Higgins and Alex Green
have bought a hack capable OF
carving twelve passengers
with which they meet all the
trains at Benton Station. This
mode of travel far surpasses
hauling the passengers in bug
gies and surries. 1t is another
step toward progress in the town
of Benton.
For SALE-1913 model Motor
Cycles and Motor Boats at bar
gain prices; all makes, brand
new machines, on easy monthly
payment plan. Get our propo'
sition before buying or you will
regret it; also bargains in used
Motor Cycles. Write US today.
Enclose stamp for reply. Ad-
dress Lock Box IL, Trenton
Michigan.
(Advertisement)
Last Friday Policy Cross,
Charley Cross, Marshall Smith
and Jake Cross we're arranged
before Esq. williamson ON the
charge of vagrancy. Policy and
Charley Cross we're fined ten
dollars apiece, and not having
the currency right handy, are
with the work house gang. JaFe
Cross came clear and Marshall
Smith is under bond to circuit
court. Incidence aud lazlness
ara the breeders of crime and
the causes of misery. The idea
Of a man living for no purpose,
and having absolutely no busi-
ness. at home or anywhere else!
Not only every sluggard IN town
but every one in the county,
should be made work either for
themselves or for the county.
A dose or two of Squire VIII
liamsou's "mild persuasion" is
generally sufficient to render
them able TO work.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21

TNOTICE-All persons indebt-
"a 10 us for 1912 accounts or
notes will please settle the same
Immediately, thereby saving
costs. Benton Nero. Co.
ADVERTISEMENT
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21

Rev. T. M. Hicks will not
preach here on next Sunday, but
will preach here on the fifth
Sunday [Snnday after next
instead. He will also preach at
Taylors cn the fifth Sunday in
stead OF next on account of Cane
Creek camp meeting and the
meeting in progress at the Bap-
tisU church here.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21
Social Calendar.

Mid-week prayer meeting at
the Presbyterian church on
Wednesday nights. You are
invited to come.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21

Sunday school at both the
Presbyteria and Baptist church
es every Sunday morning. You
are welcome and your presence
will be appreciated at either
place.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21

Evelyn Thawssays she is done
With the Thaws. The dickens
F0n are-looks to us like they've
about done with Yonl
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21

Christian Enieavor society
meets at the Presbyterian
church Sunday nights. Inter
esting topics are discussed; and
you are requested to come.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21

DO0IJ III VIZ ~ r s3 ii JEg1~
hich was the best evidence Ali
his success In 1890, musicians
y ere talking of doing Lonor TO
the memory of this inventor OF
The banjo, who then lay in a
grave near Appoma!tox, marked
only by small stone. The
namesake of "Old Joe Sweeny.
inventor OF the banjo" joseph
b. Sweeny the war time teacher
was also an accomplished mo-
s,cisn, espe cially on the banjo
and violin.
The great surrender IN 1909
was made under an apple tieo
on a farm adjoining the Sweeny
farms near AppoEattox, to Gen.
Grant b3 Gen. Robt. E. Lee.
The Sweenys were of the oldest
OF Virginia families, but some
tnved IN PhiIadelphia, Pa.
y here after The Revolutionary
war William Donaldson married
Mary Sweeuy. lie was my
grandfather's grand father.
Nose Sweeny, Jr., now in his
65th year, furnished me great
deal of this information. especi.
ally taking delight in his bayish
war record. Just fifty years ago
he shoa his first horse, exactly
where he shod my horse last
week, and where he shod Gate
woods horse in '64. he worked
as "a helper to his father in the
|Guvernn ent shops at Knoxville
IN 1863, but had been a striker
IN Benton in 1858.
| Biacksmiths and musicians,
| eachers and preachers, Demo
Icrals and Methodisls, the
ISweenys have been for over u
{ entury. We never heard uf
one of them making q paper
bond-their word has always
been AS good as gold. Their
characters ring as clear as their
ldnvils- the only notes lllsy
Iyive are those IN music. Their
names are on the army rolls,
but I've never seen or heard u
the name Sweeny On a promise
sorry note, except o,.ce as secir-
lily to a man who also pays his
own way. Joe oweeny, The
teacher, let. All honored name
'sOld Joe 5weeny" left MI idyeRt'
or's fame,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21
Local Committeeman

Within the next few weeks visitors
throughout East Tennessee, between
Chattanooga and Knoxville, in the cOun-
ties of Hamilton, James, Bradley, Me-
MINI, Monroe, Loudon and Blount
will notice the large number of but
tons bearing the insignia, "Chatta-
nOoga- -Athens-K Knoxville Highway Associ.
alton" on the outer edge of the button,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21

Tom Wilson and wife of Caney
Creek spent a day or two recent
ly with relatives here.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-08-21
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CLEMMER'S COLUMNS.
BY j. D. CLEMMER :
m M M an m nj III IN mi M l Ilu m uI III III lE
IIIIIA IAIII
Q l. z N NJ E R

Sr. Henry, Sr., afterward told
the present Nose about the
FRANKLIN Sweeny bomb proof
place.
A cousin of Nose Sweeny, Sr.
named Joel Sweeny, invented
the banjo. The Chattanooga
Republican dated NoY. 9, 1890,
handed by Joe Taylor to Mr..
Sweeny, has an article entitled
"Old Joe SweenY, the inventor
of the Banjo" From it we
quote: "Old Joe Sweenv was
born near Appomattox, Va, in
1918, and died October, 1860.
From infancy he took a delight
in the rude songs of the negroes
accompanied by playing on four
horse hairs stretched across an
open side ot crooked necked
gourd. At an early age Joe
Sweeny mastered this rude in
strument, as did bis brothers
Samuel and Richard. Joe first
improved on the gourd instru-
ment, by stretching a sheepskin
over an old meal sitter hoop and
attached a fiat handle. Later
be designed The flexible band for
a circle, and added the thumb
string, making the banjo sub
stantially what it now is. . !.
Joe and his two brothers toured
the eastern states With violin
and baajc, and introduced
b B L. u
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-03
Miohinan Union onera.

"Coutraric Mary" this years Mich.
iean Union opera, had "a remarkably
successful three days run at tn,
Whitney theatcr beginning las
Thursday. Like its predecessors. thi.
years opera. was written 10y an un.
Gcrgraduatc. Robert G, Beck. the an.
thor of CONTRARY Mary" however
erioys the distinction Of having writ
ten an opera with real plot, a mu-
steal comedy rather than comic OPP
era. The parts were taken by men
chorus ladies' ana all The proceed.
viii he added to the club house FUND
Of tho Miyhia1u Union