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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
LECTURES IN HAMMOND.

Thomas Brooks Fletcher Will give
his noted lecture The Afartyrdom OF
Fools at the First Presbyterian
church in South Holman street Tues
day evening, February 11th at eight
O'Clock. The lecture will be the fourth
in the course of entertainments to be
given this winter under the auspices of
the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society.
Mr.. Fletcher was secured through the
Redpath-Slayton Lyceum Bureau OF
Chicago and comes highly recommend
ed as lecturer and entertainer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
A sTEREoPTtcAN LECTURE.

A stereoptican lecture will be given
by Mary Lavender of Chicago Thurs
day evening. February 18th at eight
o'clock at the First Baptist church in
Sibley street. The subject of the lee
ture will be "Our Little Sisters In
bondage" The lecture will be given
under the auspices of the child culture
department of the Baptist Women's
Union. There will be music by the
Mizpah Chorus. No admission will be
charged but a silver offering will be
taken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
SECOND REHEARsAL.

The second rehearsal of Pageant OF
Light and Darkness will be held at
the First NJ. E. church in Russell street
Tuesday evening instead of Monday of
this week. All who wish to join the
chorus are asked to be at the church
tomorrow evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
A CHRISTENING.

The christening of the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lukmann, 449 Sib-
lie ystreet took place at st. Joseph's
Catholic church at two-thirty o'clock
Sunday. The Rev. Father Fl. NJ. Plaster
performed the ceremony and christened
the child Herbert Francis. Miss Kath
crime Theis and Herbert G. Austgen
acted as sponsors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
A sTUDY MEETING.

The members of the art committee of
the Hammond Woman's Club will meet
at the home of the chairman, Mrs. NJ
Rothschild this afternoon for their
regular semi monthly study meeting
An interesting program has been pre-
pared for the afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
A CARD rARTY.

One of the pleasant events of the
past week end was in a card party
given by the members OF the Willing
Workers Club at l. o. o. f. Hall in
State street Saturday evening. The
club extended a cordial invitation to
their trends and there was large at
tendance of Hammond and out OF town
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
Wash. where she viii make an extend

ed visit at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Jerold Landon Finch. She will
also visit her son Carroll woods at
New Westminster, r. c., where he is
the cvity editor of the British Column
bian.
Mrs. Woods will remain in the west
all of the rest of the winter and until
some time next summer. The residence
in Hammond will be occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Roscoe L. Woods.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
A BRIDGE PARTY.

The members of the Womens Auxil-
larry to the University Club will meet
at a bridge party Tuesday afternoon in
the University club rooms In South
Holman street. 1t will be the regular
semi monthly meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
A THInIRLE PARTY.

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Bruce was hostess TO
party of twenty more ladies from
three to FIVE o'clock Saturday afternoon
at her home in Carroll street Mrs
Bruce entertained at thimble party
a prettly appointed luncheon was
served in two courses at four O'Clock
after the guests had devoted some time
to their needle work. Among the
guests We're the members of the
Colonial Club who met Saturday in
stead of Thursday. the regular meeting
day. In company with the members Of
the club. Mrs. Bruce entertained Mrs.
Ernest Tiliman. Mrs. W. H. Henderson,
Mrs. r. A. Feldes. Mrs r. b. McAleer,
Mrs. Henry Burl>. Mrs. Frank O. Fraley,
, Mrs. Thomas Irwin. Mrs. Ernest Ber-
quist. Mrs. Hurlock, Mrs. Carl Nelson
and Mrs. j. Ritter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10

people Seven games of pedro were
played during the evening and prizes
We're won by Mrs. E, Bate. Miss Mae
huffman. Mrs. Charles Luthman.
Messrs. Frank Glasgow, Otto Smith
and T. farmer. The party was the first
to be given by the club this season and
it proved a decided success socially and
financially.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
MRS. sTIMsoN a HOSTESS.

Mrs. J. X Stinson of May street Will
be hostes to the members of the Firth
stane Club Tuesday afternoon. Febru-
airy 18th. The members will bring
their needle work and spend pleasant
social afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
A BANoUET.

The Brotherhood of the Baptist
church will have meeting Tuesday
evening in the church in Sibley street
A banquet will be served at seven
o'clock after which there will be a pro-
gram. There will be music by the
church orchestra. Male Chorus, Male
Quartette and violin solos. The ad-
dress of the evening will be delivered
by J. NJ. d. Smith of the University of
Chicago. His subject will be "A Man
Who Lost His Reputation" All men
of the church and congregation are
welcome to attend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
a THIMRAE PARTY.

The Misses Lilly and Meta Feeder
will entertain at a thimble party Tues
day evening at their home in East State
street. Their guests will be the mem
bers of the n. \. Embroidery Club who
will meet for their regular weekly
meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10

The Womans Home Missionary So
ciety of the First NJ. z. church had a
sale of home bakery last Saturday at
the J. J. Ruff Hardware store in South
Holman street and realized a sum of
twenty-five dollars. The proceeds will
be used for missionary work. The
members of the society had prepared a
large assortment of home bakery
goods and every article was disposed
of. The sale was well patronIzed by
the members of the church and their
friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
A MISSIONARY MEETING.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the First NJ f. church will
meet at two-thirty o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clark
Leaning in South Holman street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
A HOUSE PARTY.

The young people who were house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. b. L. p. Bell of
South Holman street during the past
week end concluded their visit in Ham
mond today. In the party were their
daughter. Miss Grace Bell who is at
tending the University of Wisconsin at
Madison, Miss Florabelle Andrews Of
Dundee, Ill. Miss Laura Hayward of
Chicago and A. C. McLane of Madison.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
A MUSICALE.

Congregational church in Gotslin street
Tuesday evening, February 18th under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society
of the church. 1t will be one of the
leading musical events of the season
and it is desired that there is a large
audience. Miss Mary Heath, the reader
is a graduate of the Cummock School
of Oratory at Evanston, Ill. The even
ing's program will be follows:
selection ..-..-.......... Orchestra
Readings
(a) THE Lost Word" .VanDyke
tb) 1.-The Harvard-Yale Boat Race"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
ATTENTION SPANISH
= WAR VETERANS

All who served in the war with Spain
are reuested to attend a meeting to be
held at the Hotel Majestic, Hammond
Tuesday evening. at o'clock 1912
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-10
A LUNCHEON.

Mrs. B. l.. p. Bell. SOS South Holman
street was hostess az one OF the
prettiest of the seasons luncheons Sat
urady, February 9Th at the Hammond
Country Club. Mrs Bell entertained
for her daughter, Miss Gladys Bell. A
five course luncheon was served at one
o'clock. The guests We're seated at one
long beautifully appointed table at
which the hostess presided. The dero-
rations everywhere We're in white and
pink. Narcissus and pink tulips were
the floral decorations. The colors were
further carried out at the table with
bows of pink tulle. Sixteen covers
were laid. During the afternoon the
young women danced and spent a de-
ightful time socially. The party was
one of the prettiest at which this group
OF Hammond girls has been entertained
thi swinter. The party celebrated Miss
Bells fifteenth birthday anniversary.
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dianapolis on business Saturday AMI
stopped off in Rensselaer, between
trains Sunday and visited with j. w.
King and family.-Rensselaer Demo-
crat
Prof. and Mrs. Homer Reed. of Ham
mond. are the proud parents of a little
daughter. Mary Elizabeth. Mrs. Reed
will be remembered here Miss Anna
Dale Cole, who taught here during
1910-11-Rensselaer Democrat.
Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Leary and Miss
Myrtle Huehn attended a dinner party
given by Miss Clara Kriewitz of South
Chicago yesterday in honor of her
brother, Bernard Kriewitz who has just
returned from Hot Springs.
Miss Ellen Saylor of Rensselaer, is
spending the winter with her sister.
Mrs Daugherty at her home in Logan
street.
Mrs Charles Jones. 32S Plummer ave.
nue. has gone to Clinton, Ia, for a visit
with friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Norman Of Gary
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Jarchow, 431 Cedar street
Mrs Harry Skellinger is ill with APP
pendieitis at her home, 10 State street
Miss Florence stewart is the guest OF
friends in Englewooo for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Duckworth and daugh-
ter Georgia and Messrs. Tony touches
and Sigmond Waldner spent Sunday in
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-06-19
4 Marked Improvement.

Mr. S F Epps. the enterpr;sing
proprietor of Epps' Market, has, in
order to give his customers clean,
wholesome meats, had his entire
storeroom overhauled. cleaned up
and freshly painted. This gives the
place most inviting appearance.
In addition to this general improve
ment he has screened off his fresh
meat department so that it is now
fly proof. With his extra large re-
frigerator and a bountiful supply of
ice always on hand for the preserva-
ton of fresh meats and other pro-
visions, he is we'll prepared to give
his customers the best goods and
best service that money can buy.
adv. 1t.
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ing the colo WeaCner last week.
We are are requested by the U S
Civil Service Commissioner to an
nounce that civil service examina-
ton will be held at Lake City, S c,
on Saturday, June %, 1918, for the
selection of a fourth class postmas-
ter at Vox, S c.
A petition signed by more than
the required one-third of the voters
has been forwarded Governor Blease
with the request that he order an
election on the question of dispens-
ary or no dispensary in this county
as early as practicable.
The president of the Kingstree
Board of Trade requests us to an.
nounce that a mass meeting of the
citizens of the town is called for
Friday night at $3.50 o'clock at the
town hall. Important business mat
ters are to be considered and a good
attendance is urged.
The Kingstree Dry Goods Co has
begun the work of putting new
and attractive front to their store
building on Main street. This new
front will be of gray pressed brick
with commodious plate glass show
windows, and when completed prom
ises to be one of the most attractive
store-fronts in town.
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Among Our Advertisers.

Be sure to read new ad of Messrs
Plowden & Plowden.
The attention of the public is in
vited to an ad in this issue in the
form of a letter from the manlfac-
turers of the Ford automobile to
Mr. D C. Shaw of Sumter.
In the advertisement of Messrs
Jenkinson Brothers Co in this paper
will be found some valuable infor-
nation to those expecting to travel,
or any who are in need of a trunk,
suit case or hand bag. To the
farmer they offer tobacco twine at
22c the pound.
In this paper will be found an ad-
vertisement of MIR L H Mccullough,
expert drainage engineer. This ad
is especially addressed to land own
ers who have lands that need drain
ing. Mr. McCullough's proposition
is an unusually fair and unselfsh
one and should appeal to every
South Carolinian who owns swamp
or marshy land. Read his ad.
The enterprise of the firm of Mil
hous & Jennings has been fully dem
onstrated by the new and attractive
additions to their place of business.
Within the last ten days this firm
has installed q fine mechanical meat
cutting device that makes even butt
meat" look tempting to a delicate
palate. A handsome big apartment
house refrigerator and an elegant
counter refrigerator of plate glass
and polished oak for the preserva-
ton and sanitary handling of meats,
fruits and vegetables. Look for
ad, Housekeeping made easy" in
this issue.
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Write Your Best Girl.

We have just received a nice as
sortment of Waterman's celebrated
Fountain Pens. They are the best
fountain pens to use when you
write your best girl. They are the
only pens for business people-al-
ways ready for use. Try them.
You'll find them at Watts & Watts
Also Waterman's Fountain Pen Ink.
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HamS-M0re Hams!

SWift's Premium.
Armour's Star Brand,
Kingan's Reliable.
Three of the best brands put up.
We have a big stock, just arrived,
and we are offering them at a special
low price. Call and get our prices.
6-19-2t. Id ROGERS & Co.
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NOTICE. 20 H Graham, junior stu
dent veterinary department Ohio State
University,is located for the present at
J M Truluck's stable. Lake City, S c,
and is prepared to treat all diseases
common to domestic animals in this Sec
ton. 1tp
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With sincere regret we learn tnat
our friend, S B Poston, has been
stricken with typhoid fever. Along
with his host of other friends we
hope that he may soon be climbing
the hill of recovery. Mr. Poston is
in every sense a big man-big in
body, mind and heart-and even
his temporary absence from the bus
mess affairs of his community leaves
big gap.
Rev E o Watson, D D, one of the
most distinguished members of the
Methodist Episcopal conference, will
occupy the pulpit of the Kingstree
Methodist church Sunday morning
and night at the usual hours. in the
absence of Rev D A Phillips, who
has gone with his family to Waynes-
ville,N C,where the latter will spend
the remainder of the summer. Mr.
Phillips will return to his work here
in two weeks.
Under the chaperonage of Mr. and
Mrs w H Carr and Mrs B w Butler
a party of young ladies and gentle
men went on a hay ride to the Sand
Hills Monday night. Two large farm
wagons were required to haul the
merry revelers. At the Sand Hills
refreshments were served by the la
dies in the party, and jolly good
time was enjoyed. The party return
ed to town about l o'clock Tuesday
morning.
Congressman Ragsdale has sent
US two applications in blank to be
given to parties interested in stock
ing ponds or streams with fish, AS
we understand it, the fish will be
furnished free to applicants who fill
out these blanks. We have only
two applications to give away and
the first responsible persons who ap-
ply will get them. If application is
made by mail please send stamp for
reply.
The bicycle on the sidewalks nui-
sance is still unabated in certain
parts of town, Notwithstanding that
complaint has been repeatedly made
to the town authorities. Almost any
pleasant afternoon from one to a
half-dozen cyclists may be seen on
South Academy street "coasting" in
contempt of the town ordinance.
The negroes, too, have caught the
habit and pedestrians have to give
way to them on the side walks de-
spite the supposed protection the
law gives the latter.
Work on the new Presbyterian
church here is progressing very
satisfactorily. The contractors,
have about completed the con-
crete foundation and bricklayers
will commence work on the walls of
the building before the last of the
week if weather conditions continue
favorable. Brick, sand, lumber and
other materials in great quantities
are now on the grounds. The pastor
and his congregation are enthusias-
tic over the prospects for a hand
some new church within the year.
"a Friend" from Zeb postoffice,
favors us this week with an obitua-
ry notice. The notice is not publish
ed for two reasons: first, no name is
signed to the letter-and.as we have
probably remarked before-we do
not publish anonymous contributions.
Second, our charge for obituary no.
tices is one cent WORD, about which
our correspondent made no mention.
We publish as news death notices
without charge. But obituaries, if
they are worth publishing at all,
should be paid for by the friends of
the deceased. 1t costs money to set
type and we should not be made to
bear the expense of obituaries all
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LOST, STRAYED OR SToLEN-From
Kingstree, South Carolina, on or about
June 13, 1918, one young woman, about
five feet six and one-balf inches in
height, with red hair, dark eyes, good
personal appearance and about twenty
three years of age. Last heard of at
wedding party. Anyone who has infor-
nation as to her whereabouts will
please notify her father. 6-l9-1t
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Miss Bessie Orvin of Georgetown
is the guest this week of her cousins
the Misses Nettles, at the Kellahar
hotel.
Miss Ossie Epps has returned
home from Blacksburg, where she
was visiting her sister, Mrs j Paul
Patton.
Messrs James C Epps. Edward I
Speigner and Sam P Stackley have
returned home from Wofford for the
vacation.
Messrs W G Major, Myron and
Emerson McCurry of Florence spent
Sunday with the family of Mr. L
Stackley.
Mr. w E Snipes is attending the
meeting of the Sovereign Camp, W
O W, at Jacksonville, Fla, and reports
a fine time.
Miss Vivian Wheeler is at hoMe
for few days before returning to
her duties as book-keeper for F
Rhem & Sons.
Miss Nettie Epps, who has been
quite sick for some time past, is
now rapidly improving, to the great
pleasure of all.
Miss Jennie Lee Stackley has re-
turned from Florence to spend a
few days with her parents, MIR and
Mrs l. Stackley.
Miss Maggie McClam, who has
been visiting Mrs w K Mcintosh,
returned to her home at Lake City
Tuesday morning.
MIR Pou Meadors spent few days
in town this week with his sister,
Mrs A C Kinds. He was returning
to Greenwood for the vacation.
After having been shut down sew
eral days for repairs to the generat-
ing machinery, the people of Kings
tree are again enjoying electric
lights.
Misses Annie Baker and Lizzie
Fulton have returned from Chester,
where they went to attend the an
nual conference of the Epworth
League.
Mr. S Marcus spent several days
in New York this week. He was
accompanied by little Miss Pearl, who
will spend the summer there with
relatives.
Miss Eula Swami went to Raleigh,
N C, Saturday as the guest of her
sister, Miss Mary Lee Swami. She
will also visit Hendersonville before
her return home.
MIRA H Williams, ,Jr, of Lake City,
a law student at the Georgetown
University, in the District of Colum-
bia, the past session, was a visitor to
Kingstree Tuesday.
The Kingstree baseball team will
cross bats this afternoon with
team from Andrews. The game
will take place on the athletic field
in North Kingstree.
Mrs Hugh McCutchen has return
ed from Richmond, Va, where she
spent several weeks with her moth
er, Mrs R A Dobbin, who has been i'll
but is now much improved.
Among the visiting attorneys who
attended court here this week were:
Hon E C Dennis of Monck's Corner,
D Gordon Baker, Esq. of Florence
and P H Arrowsmith, Esq. of Lake
City.
Mrs L K Howle and little daugh-
ter, Mary Vermelle, who have been
the guests of the formers father,
Mr. M H Plowden, the past two
weeks, have returned to their home
at Summerton.
MrJ q Hanna, who lives near Lake
City, reports that he has one acre of
cotton that was twenty-nine inches
high and budding one week ago.
This is some cotton, notwithstand-
ing the cold weather last week.
We are are requested by the U S
Civil Service Commissioner to an
nounce that a civil service examina-
ton will be held at Lake City, S G.,
on Saturday, June %, 1918, for the
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NEWS US

A~ W. 3V1
Mr. NIB Thomas was at Columbia
this week.
MR. B Altman of Vox was in
Kingstree Tuesday.
Mr. B w Butler of Florence was
in town yesterday.
Mass meeting at town hall Friday
night. Be on hand.
Judge" R K Wallace visited
Greenville this week.
Attend the mass meeting Friday
night at the town hall.
Miss Eta Thomas of Cades is WIS.,
iting the Misses Stackley.
Miss Minnie Bryan Of Trio spent
Monday in town with friends.
Miss Jane Erwin of Indiantown is
visiting Mr. D M Ervin's family.
Miss Daisy Stackley of Florence is
visiting her aunt, Mrs L Stackley.
Mr. Robt ] Kirk, ,Jr, acadet at the
Citadel, is at home for the vacation.
Rev w H Hodges and family of
Bamberg are visiting relatives here.
Mrs E C Burgess and daughter
are visiting friends in North Caro-
lima.
Ell Hirsch, Esq, and Mr. R D Mills
made business trip to Columbia
today.
Mrs E G Jacobs and daughter
have returned to their home at Ma
con, Ga.
Mrs C E Funk of st Stephens is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs H
A Miller.
Mr. Tom Harper, a cadet at the
Citadel, Charleston, is home for his
vacation.
Mr. B F Thompson has returned
from a visit to relatives at St George
and Elloree.
Mrs R ] Burgess and children are
visiting Mr. Burgess mother at Mou-
zon this week.
Mrs P S McChesney and children
are spending some time with friends
at Wadmalaw.
MrJV McElveen of Cades left
this week for New Mexico, where ne
expects to locate.
Mrs Charles Poston and little son,
Lester,of Andrews are guests OF rel
atiyes near town.
Mrs W J Huggins and little
dadghter of Mullins were Kingstree
,,Sfsitors this week.
Mr. j M Nettles of Florida is WIS.,
iting his brother, Mr. S A Nettles, at
the Kellahan hotel.
Miss Katy Stackley, who has been
attending house party at Cades,
has returned home.
Mrs 49, Gregg and children of
Florence are visiting the formers
Ll AZ. w d MoEil
Mr. B M McElveen of Cades, RF
Dl, was in Kingstree Tuesday and
paid our office a pleasant call.
Miss Eunice Harper, who has been
teaching at Reidsville, has returned
home for the close" season.
MrEE King, of the Williams
burg Hardware Co, spent yesterday
with his mother at Hartsville.
Mrs MT Appleman of Rocky
Mount, N C, is the guest of her Sis
ter, Mrs Sol Peres. here this week.
Mrs w E Hurt left Tuesday for
an extended visit to relatives and
Ssiends in and around Richmond, Va.
MIR HO Smith of Bloomingvale
was in town Tuesday and reports
crops as looking fine in that section.
Miss Sadie Phillips, who has been
the guest of the Misses Jacobs, has
NJ Chor1opfnv
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WANTED AT ONCE-Good man, not
afraid of work, we'll recommended, to
handle a crop of tobacco from now on.
No booze killer need apply. Name price
expected. j M GRAHAM,
6-19-tf Cades, S g.
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For SALE OR RRENT-Five room dwell
ing on East Nelson street. Good barn
and stables. Apply to
JNo S JENNINGS,
6-12-4t Kingstree, S G.
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Don't be kicker. Be q live coal,
ablaze with enthusiasm.