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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-26
LOST BROOCH.
Loser Will Pay 500 Reward for its
Recovery.

The police department has been no.
tilted of the loss of valuable Clg-
mond brooch by Mrs. Fl. p. Wilson.
of New York, VINO is spending the
summer at her home at Holland Hall
farm, miles south of Alexandria.
The brooch consists of large dia-
mond surrounded by smaller ones.
Mrs. Wilson has offered a reward of
500 for information leading to it's
recovery. The pin was missed BY
Mrs. Wilson week ago today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-26

The ladies nay talk about duty of
dress and everything nice, but if they
talk about shoes, It's the beauty they
never consider the price The beau
ty of the Red Cros, Queen Quality
and the Marshall special catches the
eye. Sold by John A. Marshall &
Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-26

PottSvillc, Pa, June 24.-John DIM
.meiling, of Sthuykill Haven, visited
Tumbling Run Lakes yesterday, and,
after asking which parq of the water
was deepest, was popited4 sto a spot
where It is known to be 70 feet deep.
'Dimmering walker over, to the desig-
mated spot and jumped in; but after
feeling. the touch, of the cold water he
relented and called for help .
He was rescued; but physicians
:sy he IS dying from the shock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-26

MIR. Carl w. Shafer, of Woodstock,
Va, who is now studying medicine at
the University of Virginia, has &C.
copied a position at the Gibson phar-
macy for the summer months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-26

Hard shell crabs fresh daily at the
Rammell Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-26
SOCIAL AND Personal
InterastingNewsNotes About People
of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

The Young ladies who have been at
tending the weekly dances given at
the! Old Dominion Boat House by
members of the club gave delight
full return dance last evening. The
dance was one of the largest OF the
season. The chaperones were Mr.. ano
Mrs. George H. Evans, and MIS-
James S. Douglas. Among the out-o1
town guests were Miss Betsy Page OF
Fairfax, Miss Margaret Keeling OF
Philadelphia, Miss Christine Wagga'
ma and Miss Kelley, of Wash, u
e. Dr. Orville Ecker, Mr.. Hurt, Mr.
Rober Crabb, Mr.. VIM. Naylor, Mr.
Archibald Roberts, Mr.. William Ay
ton, Mr.. White, Mr.. Eugene Wagga
man, Mr.. Basil Boiler, Mr.. Rooer
Jones and Ensign Jules James, U. )
N, of Washington, Mr.. Lipscomb, O.
Richmond.
Among others dancing were MI
and Mrs. Herbert Oliver, Misses Mar.
Snowden, Elizabeth Herbert, Harriet
douglas, Eliza Douglas, Emily John
son, Mary Phillips. katherine Wal
Ter, Della Phillips, Roxie Doniphar
Cora JONES', MessrG. Arthur Herbert
Richard Chichester, Edmund Hunter
Ward Boswell, Julian T. Burke, Jr
G&rnett Pitts, c. Page Waller, Jr
William Brooke, James S. Dougia:
Jr., Beauderic Howell, Keith Carlir
Douglas Lindsey, Windsor Snowdcr
ana DR.. Vivian P Berry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-26

Miss Christine Waggaman, of
" ashington, is the guest of Miss
Cora Jones, in Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. I. i. Ellis of Mount
Vernon, Va, are entertaining their
niece, Miss Octavia Narrower, of
Henderson, Iowa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-26
$4,000 TO LOAN.

| have $4,000 to loan on
Alexandria property at six
per cent. Money Immediate
ly available.
HOWARD w. SMITH.
1l2 North Fairfax st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-26

Mr.. Z. ?. Snead, of this city, was
a Clifton Forge visitor yestcr-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-26

Miss Abbie Giliingham who has
been visiting her father and friends
near Mt. Vernon, Va, has returned to
Chic.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10
Dwelling Burned at Scranton.

Scranton, April 9 (SpeciaD:-The
dwelling belonging to Mr. Winslow
Wright, known as the old parson-
age," occupied by Mr. w M Smith,
was destroyed by fire today at IL
o'clock. The fire started near the
stove fue. When first seen it was
but a small blaze, but the wind blow
ing at the time caused it to quickly
spread over the roof. Meantime Mr.
Smith was aroused from his sick bed
and, assisted by the crowd which
gathered saved some of the bedding.
the stove some clothing, a few chairs,
tables, etc, in all about half his house
hold goods. A small house in the
yard containing plows was burned
also. The ginnery and nearby build
ings, belonging to Mr. R B Cannon,
were saved by the bucket brigade.
Mr. Smith came here from Florida
only few months ago and was farm
ing for Mr. Wright.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10
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THE COUNTY RECORD.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

In the yarn of the ferocious
wild man., whose habitat was
the Businesses of Santee swamp,
foisted upon a credulous public,
is strikingly illustrated the an
cient adage to the effect that a
falsehood has thousand legs,
while the truth has but one.
The late Phineas T Barnum is
credited with saying that the
American people like to be hum
bugged. 1t really looks that way,
since about one-half the newspa-
pers of the State carried the
wild man" story with glaring
headlines, while less than half a
dozen published the truth about
the matter after the fake had
been exposed. AS a matter of
fact, the alleged wild man" is
nothing more than a common
negro hobo, presumably a fugi-
tive from justice, who is now
serving sentence for vagrancy
on the Williamsburg county chain
gang. Is it to be wondered at
that people do not believe every
thing they see in print?
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10
BREEZY NEWS BUDGET
FROM SCRANTON.
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
chased from the Bardin estate, near
where his store was destroyed by
Fl e. These will be much needed i'm.
provements, and it will make US feel
as if Scranton is growing to see this
block being built up, it having been
bovght by enterprising business men
of the town and community. In a
few months we expect to see it COW
cred with brick buildings.
Some materials have been put on
the ground to bid the school-house
and by the next term we hope to
have a $40, 900 school building ready
for occupancy.
Mr. w A Myers, DR. Pate and 9th
ers attended the sale at Florence
Monday.
Miss Rsyall Peak is visiting her
sister, Miss Hortense Peak, of the
school faculty.
Rev ] w Bailey preached a SER
mon to the children Sunday morn
ing, his subject being: Birds and
Flowers.
The remains of Mrs Anderson
Brooks arrived on train 79 from
Marion, where she died, and inter-
ment was made at the Methodist
cemetery in the presence of a crowd
of sympathizing friends and grief
stricken relatives, the funeral having
already heen preached.
Mr. R B Cannon purchased the
store and lot of the late w R Sim
gletary, which was sold at Florence
Monday.
Presiding Elder Holroyd of Kings
tree was in town Monday.
Mr. - Smith of Cowards has
accepted a position with DR. Lynch
and is handing out drugs.
Mrs Richard Matthews visited
her sister, Mrs N M Graham, Sum
day.
Mr. R B Cannon went to Florence
this morning on business.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

crowd of interested spectators Is
conservativcly estimated at me
thousand people and the eXerc >cs
were interesting from start to finish.
We congratulate kingstrec High
and Graded school on the fine show
ing made, especially in winning the
trophy cup; but, all things conSid-
cred there are other schools equally,
or possibly more worthy of congrat-
ulation. These competitions are
wholesome and instructive, tending
to establish an esprit du corps among
the pupils and the teachers of our
county. Superintendent McCul,
lough merits commentator for hir
earnest and energetic efforts in get.
ting up these cumulative exercises.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10
Zeb Zephyrs.

Zeb, April 7:-Farming operations
in this community are moving for
ward by leaps and bounds. Nearly
all are through planting corn. Some
are applying fertilizer and making
beds for tobacco and cotton. Al
ready the cry of dry weather has
been raised, and many are afraid
that we shall not have rain early
enough to set out tobacco plants.
The Indiantown school is to bring
a play here, which was given by the
school children at Indiantown re-
Gently.
Mr. Charlie Boykin of Greelyville
and his son, Richard, of St Stephens
were visitors at Mr. T j Phillips last
week, returning to their homes Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs B W Butler and little
son of Kingstree spent Sunday at
Mr. L ] Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs Lucius Montgomery
and children and Mrs Julia Kennedy
of Kingstree spent Sunday at Mr. j
Y McGills.
Rev Mr. Mullinix filled his regular
appointment at the Methodist church
Sunday. He made a strong plea for
foreign missions, and a liberal sum
was subscribed for that purpose.
MIR Freddie Guerry has learned to
operate his new typewriter and is
now prepared to do a rr5hing cor
respondence.
Mr. Guerry's oats are the finest in
this community and are a pretty sight
to behold. w n Y.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10
The Leesville News-Advocate,

The Leesville News-Advocate,
published at Leesville, S c, is
advertised for sale under foreclos-
ure of mortgage. The Advocate
is an old-established paper and
appeared to be doing a prosper
Gus business. Some people have
an idea that there is lots of
money in the newspaper business;
but, at best, one gets only a bare
living for his investment of mon
ey and labor. A veteran news
paper man made the assertion
not long ago that not half the
weekly newspapers published in
the State are clearing expenses.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

Our sprightly contemporary, The
Columbia Record, until recently
The Daily Record, achieved a note
worthy feat of journalism in getting
out a sixty-four page water Pow
er" edition. The Record is now
one of the best equipped and best
edited afternoon newspapers in the
South and well deserves the liberal
patronage it receives.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

Senator Tillman AYERS that Gov
ernor Blease once cast the deciding
vote against the railroad mileage
hill, while Governor Blease recon-
mends Senator Tillman's detention
in the State Hospital for the insane.
These be parlous times, forSooth.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10
APR. 10, 1913

Newspaper headline: Governor
Seeks to Slay Enemies. =" The
sentiment sounds like some of
Governor Blease's utterances, but
this time it comes from Govern
or Enrique Zopeda, Governor Of
a district of Mexico.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

The latest addition to our ex-
change list is THE Common
wealth." edited by Rev l. D Bass
at Florence. Editor Bass is an
eloquent preacher and speaket,
and wieldsa a facile pen. No doubt
he will give the people of the
Pee Dee section a readable paper.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

Our old friend the Georgetown
Times has taken on new life and
spirit under the editorial manage
ment of Mr. Louis A Beatty. Editor
Beatty is giving the people of George
town a bright and newsy paper and
deserves substantial encouragement
in his praiseworthy efforts.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

The conspiracy between a }
Tindal and Barclay Rush, as re-
vealed by the latter, whereby
they were to disappear in order
to deceive Tindal's creditors, has
a very ugly look, albeit Rush
seems to regard it as a huge joke.
Pending the apprehension of Tin
dial, the authorities should cage
the bird they have in hand.
The admitted fact that the two
conspirators went to the Edisto
river to dynamite fish would be
sufficient, it seems, to mete out
some measure of punishment to the
law-breakers; but the graver Of
fense, by far, is the cruel farce
of their pretending to be drown
ed, causing the river to be dragged
in search for their remains, there
by placing their relatives and
friends in very embarrassing
position after having Indignantly
refuted any insinuation that the
two young men had planned and
carried out such heart-rending
farce.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

A S75, 900 hotel for Georgetown
is planned.
Born blind % years ago, Leila
Cameron of Marion has just obtained
sight by surgical operation.
xxx
CongreSsman Lever has been elect
ed lite trustee of Clemson college to
succeed the late r w Simpson.
Congress met in extraordinary
session Tuesday under Democratic
auspices. Senators Smith and Till
man were both in their places.
Express Messenger j A Wilson
was probably fatally injured and L
H Jaudon, flagman. badly bruised,
when a Seaboard train was wrecked
near Columbia Monday.
The famous battleship Oregon was
put out of commission last week and
will so remain until the opening of
the Panama canal, when she will
have the honor of being the first ship
to pass through.
The Bank of Brunson, one of the
oldest financial institutions in Hamp-
ton county, was ordered suspended
by the State Bank Examiner April 5.
No statement has been given out as
to the cause of suspension.
xxx
Senator E D Smith of South Car
olina has introduced a joint resolu-
ton to repeal the 14th and 18th
amendments to the constitution of
the United States. whereby suffrage
was conferred on the negro.
xxx
Upon breaking into the basement
of a fashionable dry goods store at
Greenville shortly after 8 o'clock
Sunday morning, Leonard Smith,
aged II, son of a wealthy and prom
inent family, and Rowley Martin, his
20 year old companion, engaged in
pistol battle with three policemen,
who had concealed themselves in the
store in anticipation of burglary,
with the result that the two boys
were shot and one of the policemen
severely wounded. AS soon as they
entered the store the boys placed
masks over their faces and held their
pistols in shooting position. When
called upon to hold up your hands"
the boys began to shoot and the Off
GERS opened fire on them. Young
Smith with five bullets in his body,
one through the heart, ran up a
flight of stairs before he expired.
Martin, shot through the head, lived
two hours. The affair created a
profound sensation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10
KINGSTREE-THE GATEWAY
TO OPPORTUNITY.

ssIn men whom men condemn as i'll,
| find so much of goodness still;
In men whom MEN pronounce divine.
| find so much of sin and blot
I hesitate to draw the line
Between the two-where God has not.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

When you need a Lawn Mower
remember that we carry the Keen
Cutter, the best guaranteed Mower
on the market. 1t
WILLIAMSBURG HARDWARE Co.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

We do not wish to carry oyer any
of our Fertilizer Distributors OF
Planters, so if you contemplate buy
ing one it will pay you to see US be.
fore doing 80. 1t
WILLIAMSBURG HARDWARE Co,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10
GALA DAY AT LANES.
1000 People Attend Elementary
School Contests.

Before an assemblage of at least
l 200 people, the elementary schools
of Williamsburg county held their
first annual athletic and literary con-
test at Lanes Friday last. The day
was ideal and the interest shown in
the days exercises was conclusive
evidence that great awakening Is
taking place over the whole county
in educational affairs. The contest
was open to pupils of any school in
the county and to pupils matriculat-
ed in the seventh or lower grades.
The following schools were repre-
sented in the various contests: Kings
tree, ,Johnsonville, Union, Indiantown,
Earle. Lanes, Greelyville, Mulberry,
Salters, Carlisle, Cades, Cedar Swamp
and Wayside. The committee on ar
rangements had planned to have tbs
literary events in their commodiOus
school building, but the crowd was
so large that the contestants. repair
ed to beautiful pine s.rove and all
the contests were held in the open.
The contests of a literary nature
were as follows: Spelling, third, fourth
and fifth grades; spelling, sixth and
seventh grades;geography, ,allgrades;
history, all grades; reading, all grades;
composition, all grades.
The athletic events were as follows:
Broad jump, high jump, 100 yard
dash, 220 yard dash, these contests
being for the boys and an apple race
and needle race for girls.
Pupils of the Kingstree Graded
school carried off the honors of the
day and brought home the beautiful
trophy cup, which will be theirs for
one year, and which will be stoutly
defended at the next annual contest.
The schools at Salters, Johnsonville,
Cedar Swamp and Union acquitted
themselves creditably, each of these
winning one or more first and second
prizes. The other schools partici-
pating in the exercises had never
had experience in a contest before,
and are going to send out represent
atives next year who will endeavor
to capture many of the events.
Paul Wheeler of Kingstree won
the 100 yard dash and 22O yard dash
in l3 and % seconds, respectively.
The people of Lanes closed up all
places Of business and an old-fash-
ioned and bounteous spread was serv-
ed the visitors between the contests.
The high schools of the county will
hold similar contest in Kingstree
on the 18th, and Williamsburg coun-
ty expects to send her full quota of
contestants to Columbia for the State
contests. Much credit is due Mr. j G
Mccullough. superintendent of edu-
cation, and the principals of the vari-
Gus schools for the success Of the day.
This is the first time the element
ary grades have contested for this
cup, which is a beautiful specimen
of the silversmith's art. The trophy
on its q inch ebony pedestal stands
about ID inches in height and bears
the following inscription:
Williamsburg Common School
Literary and Athletic Association
Presented Annually by
the County to the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

When in the market for Building
Material remember that we are pre-
pared to supply your needs in every
way. 1t
WILLIAMSBURG HARDWARE Co,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

The only 3-in-1 Plow on the mar
ket that always gives satisfaction is
our Disk Cultivator. 1t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

If it's anything new in Ladies
Wear, we have it. write us.
FLORENCE DRY GOODS Co,
3-20.4t Florence, S G..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

The Athletic and Oratorical meet
at Lanes last Friday was a splendid
success in every particular. The
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

Congressman Lever has been elect
ed lite trustee of Clemson college to
succeed the late r W Simpson.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

Born blind % years ago, Leila
Cameron of Marion has just obtained
sight by a surgical operation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10
4 STATE and GENERAL
!; TOPICS

A $4,000 hotel for Georgetown
is planned.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

Congress met in extraordinary
session Tuesday under Democratic
auspices. Senators Smith and Till
man were both in their places.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

Express Messenger j A Wilson
was probably fatally injured and l.
H Jaudon, flagman. badly bruised,
when Seaboard train was wrecked
near Columbia Monday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-04-10

The famous battleship Oregon was
put out of commission last week and
will so remain until the opening of
the Panama canal, when she will
have the honor of being the first ship
to pass through.
The evening world., 1913-02-18
KEARTON'S PICTURES.
Col. Roosevelt Introduces Moving
Wonders 10 New Workers.

at Is easy to fake nature pictures,
said Colone! Theodore Roosevelt at the
Playhouse IN Forty eighth street yes
terday. introducing Mr.. Cherry Kearton
to New York audience. but | can
testify that Mr., Keartons are genuine.
lie then said he had been with Mr..
kearton In Africa and knew his work
on the ground. He also announced
that James Barnes and Mr., Kearton
were soon to depart for journey
across Africa to photograph "a gorilla
In action. Pm interested in that
gorilla" observed the Colonel.
The pictures were wonderful In the
Yellowstone Park the buffalo herd ford
ed stream; in Borneo python
crawied lazily along fallen tree; In
England sparrow-hawk fed hei
greedy young, and caterpillar workeC
Itself into a chrysals; In India the ele'
plant tore his way through the jungle
and bathed in a ripping stream, while
q tiger lurked In a thicket: In Afrlcs
the Nasal speared a lion in the oper
Held, and. last but not least. the Colonc
led his column of bearers through ford
and applauded himself vigorously from
his seat In the parquet,