The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-08-21
Mrs s Marcus and daughter, Miss

York, where they will spend several
weeks with relatives. Mrs Marcus
will also buy her fall stock of milli-
merry while there.
To Mr. J E Jernigan, our friend
from near town, we owe our thanks
for one of the finest watermelons we
have seen this season. MIR Jernlgan
is a practical farmer and knows how
to grow things worth while.
Lieutenant Governor Chas A Smith
Of Timmonsville attended the corner
stone laying at the Baptist church
here Thursday, upon which occasion
he made an appropriate address to
a large crowd of interested listeners.
The editor returns appreciative
thanks to his friend, Mr. R E McEl-
veen, of the vicinity of Cades, for q
bag-ful of fine yam potatoes. These
were the first new potatoes we
have seen this season and they were
a genuine treat for the whole fami-
ly.
Rev w E Hurt left Saturday of
last week for Richmond, where Mrs
Hurt has been for some time in the
interest of her health. 1t will be
learned with pleasure by the many
friends of the family that her health
ismuch improved and she will return
home with Mr. Hurt in few days.
A card from Rev D A Phillips re-
ceived yesterday states that ne and
Hills made the trip to Waynesville,
N C, by $50 p. m, the second day
after leaving Kingstree, without ac-
cident or mishap. The roads were
fine and the trip delightful. Mr.
Phillips expects to be here in time
to hold services next Sunday morn
ing.
Thursday evening of last week a
much enjoyed moonlight picnic was
given at the home of Mr. T j Phil
lips, of the Cedar Swamp section. in
honor of Miss Leland Phillips of La
mar. The lawn was attractively
decorated with bunting, moss and
flowers. Music was rendered by a
string band and the affair was high
ly enjoyed by those present.
A distinguished visitor to Kings
tree last week was the Hon Eugene
w Chaplin of Arizona. who has twice
been a candidate for the Presidency
of the United States on the prohibi-
ton ticket. Mr. Chaplin spoke here
Friday morning and again at night
in the interest of prohibition. He is
a brilliant man and his talks were in
teresting to both "wets" and 'drys. y
A letter from our friend, Mr. S H
Cooper, now of Hartsville, advises us
that the stork visited his home Sum-
day, August 10, and left two bright
little girls. The many friends in
this, their native county, will rejoice
with Mr. and Mrs Cooper that the
stork has dealt so generously by
them. OF special interest will be this
news to many readers of The Rec
ord, whose columns were adorned
for a number of years with the
product of Sans facile pen un'
der the nom de plume of Whip
poorwill'.
Mr. T E Baggett informs US that
he has leased the store room former
ly occupied by the Carolina Furniture
Co and will open up jewelry store
there within the next few weeks.
For some years past Mr. Baggett has
been employed here as freight and
ticket agent of the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad company and is we'll
and favorably known to a large per
centum of the people of Williams
burg county. Mr. Baggett has al
ready rendered his resignation as
agent of the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
road company and is now awaiting
the arrival of his relief.
We owe an apology to our es-
teemed correspondents for having to
omit so many of their letters last
week. By reason of the fact that
we tried to get the paper out day
earlier than usual, all the letters
came in too late to get them in type
and they had to be held over. We
value highly our corps of loyal cor
respondents whose services 20 so
far to aid US in making a readable
paper. Hereafter we promise that
every news letter that comes in not