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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-01

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-01
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

MY sisters husband had an at
tack of rheumatism in his arm, "
writes a we'll known resident of
Newton, Iowa. Il gave him bottle
of Chamberlain's Liniment, which he
applied to his arm and on the next
morning the rheumatism was gone. y
For chronic muscular rheumatism
you will find nothing better than
Chamberlain's Liniment. Sold by
all dealers. adv
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-01
SCRANTON SKETCHES.
What People Of Busy Comm Il
nifty Are Saying and Doing.

Scranton, April 2S: News is Ike
hens teeth. but | will drop you the
following, which you may enter in
next issue:
Brick and other materials are being
put on the ground for the erection
of DR. C H Pate's drug store. Work
will begin in the next day or two.
This will be a splendid addition to
our business buildings when COM
pleted. 1t is said that the B B Myers
Co will occupy one department of
the store.
Mr. R Mac Cooper's store is going
up rapidly and will soon be COM
pleted.
DR. Pate's little son, Vivian,is quite
i'll with typhoid fever. DR. Pate has
secured the services of rurse, Miss
Annie B Walker of Charleston. We
hope for the little fellows speedy
recovery.
Little Albert Cooper was serious
ly ill a few days last week. but is
now doing well. we are glad toreport.
Mr. Cooper also had a mishap. He
stepped out of his barn door. pain
fully spraining his left ankle, and
was laid up for a few days, but has
put aside his crutches and stopped
hopping.
Miss Addie Lee and Mr. Max
Wilkes of Salem were made man
and wife" Sunday by Mr. Willie Hig-
gins of Cowards.
Messrs Sam Matthews and Sam
Kirby of Cowards were noted 10
town Sunday.
Misses Fanny Cannon and Lalla
Lee attended the commencement ex-
ercises at Elm Friday. Messrs B B
Myers and C E Graham accompa-
MED them, returning Sunday.
Misses Peak, Hook and Hayes at
tended social" at Cowards one
evening last week.
Among the many visitors to Flor
ence Monday were: Messrs c E Gra-
ham, R B Cannon. A E Poston and
w H MCGEE; some are interested in
court.
Messrs R E Mcknight, R L Lee
and W A Kennedy went to Charles
ton Sunday on business, returning
Monday night.
Messrs B B and w A Myers and
DR. w S Lynch made a business trip
to Charleston Monday.
P H Arrowsmith, Esq, of Lake
City was in town Monday.
Rev j w Truluck filled his regu-
lar appointments Saturday and Sun
day mornings.
Mrs F L Cannon returned last
week, after visit to her daughter,
Mrs A B Benson, at Travellers Rest.
Mrs Stanley Matthews of Cowards
spent last week at the home of her
sister, Mrs C H Pate. Mr. Matthews
was also in town several days last
week.
Mr. and Mrs L E Kennedy return
ed to Andrews Monday afternoon.
Miss Daisy Pate accompanied Mas
ter John Ralston and baby Mildred
Pate to their grandfather's last Fri
day.
Mr. ] D Bardin of Columbia was
in town two days last week on busi-
ness.
We notice Mr. Amos Parrot is
frequenting the Salem section now.
What for we cannot (?) say.
Born, unto Mr. and MrsL B Phipps
a few days ago, a fine baby girl.
DR. Graham and Mr. Troy Lynch
were in town Monday.
Misses Eula and Ruth Matthews
of Friendfeld were in town Monday
shopping.
1t is whispered that there is
knocking around town" a tiger
tamer". We fear there are some
Kongo CD specimens that might be
added to the Florence ZOO. Look
out, "draw-totters". M.
Constipation Cured.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-01
Constipation Cured.

DR. Xii g's New Life Pills will re-
lieve constipation promptly and get
your bowels in healthy condition
again. John Supsic of Sanbury, Pa,
says: They are the best pills ever
used, and l advise everyone to use
them for constipation. indigestion
and liver complaint" Will help you.
Price 25c. Recommended by Kings
tree Drug Co and M L Allen. adv
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-01
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration on the estate of Harvey
McClam. deceased, have been granted
me, and all creditors are hereby direct
ed to present statements, duly attested,
and ali persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make payment to the
UNDERSIGNED. GILBERT MCCLAM,
Administrator Estate Of Harvey Nc
Clam. o-l-Ss
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-01
THURSDAY. MAY I. 1918
ADVICE FROM PROF TATE.
State Supt. of Country Schools
Against Change Of Teachers.

Editor county hecoru.
We have once more reached the
annual period of unrest in the teach
ing profession of South Carolina.
The rural schools are beginning to
close and even the town and city
schools are looking forward to COM
mencement exercises. With the
closing of the years work comes
usually the feeling of uncertainty on
the part of the teacher as to the po-
sition for next year. This is often
accompanied by the anxious search
and furious application for positions.
If the past years are any indication
as to the future, from so to Is per
cent of our teachers will change
places at the beginning of the new
school session. This instability in
the profession, from whatever causes
it results,is the greatest curse under
which the schools of the State are
now suffering. 1t is absolutely i'm
possible for a community to build up
a school. or for a teacher to develop
ability or acquire reputation, as
long as three-fourths of our teachers
teach one year in place.
The fault sometimes lies with the
teacher who, from a lack of interest
in his work, or from a desire for new
surroundings, is unwilling to culti-
vate the field which he has entered
long enough to reap the harvest.
The worst recommendation which a
teacher can present to board is a
batch of letters showing that he has
taught at five or six places in as
many years. The teacher should at
least wish to remain long enough in
one community to become thorough
ly identified with the interests of the
people. 1t is impossible for him to
adapt his teaching to the needs of
community when he does not remain
long enough to become acquainted
with these needs.
The fault sometimes lies with the
school board, who labors under the
mistaken impression that teacher
loses his influence as soon as he en-
ters on friendly relations with his
pupils. Sometimes the board does
not appreciate the fact that teach
er becomes more valuable with ex-
perience and deserves substantial
recognition of increasing proficiency.
A school board should show its ap-
probation for a good teacher by at
least a small annual increase in nsalary.
Last year many school boards of
the State paid the tuition fee and q
part of the expenses Of their teach
ers at Winthrop summer school when
these returned to their positions for
another year. l should like to COM
mend this plan to all the school trus-
tees of the State. A few dollars
added to the first months salary next
year as a partial reimbursement for
expenses incurred or account of sum-
mer school attendance will be re-
turned MANIFOLD in increased eff
cheney and enthusiasm.
Allow me to suggest also that
school boards re-elect their teachers
Immediately after the close of the
school, so that they may become
settled at once and may make their
plans for the new year.
w K TATE,
State Supervisor Country Schools.
H.. &ha 1orv fb;pp vo,,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-01

If you know any friends expecting
to go to the mountains, call their
attention to the advertisement of
Chimney Rock and Bat Cave, which
appears in this issue. 3-20-8t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-01
RUB.MY-TISM
III cure vour Rheumatism

Will cure your rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
ernally and externally. Price Csc.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-01

When you need Paris Green for
your garden or tobacco, call on US.
1t. WILLIAMSBURG HARDWARE Co.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-01

Piles Cured in E to IA Days
Your druggist will refund money if PAZo
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching,
Blind, Bleedinsp or Protruding Piles in Sto II days
The 6rst application gives Ease and kest soe'
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-01

Garden Hose, the very thing you
need. u
WILLIAMSBURG HARDWARE co
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30
VISITORS FROM RENO.

County Commissioners ]. NJ, Bush,
J; L; Smith and Peter Deck, Of Reno
County, together with W. B. Harris.
county engineer, and H. W. Payne,
county clerk, spent Tuesday in Great
Bend with the county officers here,
talking over matters Of common inter
est, particularly that Of bridge build
ing. While here they inspected the
prospect on the river bridge PROPOSE
ton here and were taken by auto to
Dundee where they looked over the
river bridge at that place.
Reno will build two or three bridges
across the Arkansas this year and
the object of their visit is largely
to gain pointers as to how to handle
the matter. The visitors were pleas
ant, practical gentlemen who have tha
interests of their county at heart and
whom it is a pleasure to meet.
Any information which Barton coun
ty officials may have at their dispos-
al will be cheerfully furnished and
much benefit will probably be de-
rived by our officials from present
and future association with our neigh
bors on the southeast.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30
A GOOD SHOW.

Wm. McCabe's Georgia Troubadours
were at Ellinwood Saturday night Of
last week, showing in the x. C. op-
era house. The McCabe shows for the
past twenty years have always been
OF the highest standard and never did
they displease an audience. But with
out any boast, the show given at e.
Hnwood Saturday night was the best
ever attempted by the McCabes.
VIM. McCabe is personally managing
the show and is always on hand to
please, and did not disappoint the
large audience at this time. This sea
Son he has with him the renowned
colored comedian and dancer, George
Wilson, who had the house with him
from the time the show opened until
the curtain dropped on the last act.
Wilson is one Of the best in the bust,
ness. In fact, the whole company,
only six of them, are a strong organi-
zation and are much more pleasing
than larger companies of this kind.
We would like to especially men,
tion the last act of the show, "a
Trip to Jungle Land" or "At DEVILS
Cave in Africa" This is absolutely
the best act ever put on by minstrel
troupes travelling this part of the
country. The costumes in this act
were somewhat out of the ordinary
for trOupes of this kind and with the
various cOlOred lights, made it the
most striking scene of the evening.
Should McCabe ever return to Ellin-
wood he will be greeted by the larg-
est house ever given any company
making a return date.
Mr.. Hermes, who has recently take
the management of the X, c. opera
house at Elliawood, Is eldeavoripg
to give the people tie best there Is
on the road and for this week has
the Marie Nelson Company there,
which gave good satisfaction here a
few weeks ago. With the large stage
room and light effect in the X. c.
opera house this company should
make a big hit and no doubt will. 1t
will be a pleasant drive in a car
some evening to go over and see this
company and people from here will
not regret the trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30
Men who Something and Fail are Infinitely Better than those who y Nn and Succeed
THE roppERwEINs.

The exhibition shoot given Monday
afternoon at the ball park by A. D.
Topperwein and wife, was attended
by a crowd altogether too small to
be in accordance with the merits Of
the performance. These people rep
resent a well known firm who manu-
facture and sell fire arms and ammu-
milton and their business Is to travel
and give exhibitions demonstrating
the effectiveness of the product put
out by this big concern.
Some of the fancy work put on by
both Mr.. Topperwein and his wife
are little short of marvellous and need
to be seen to be appreciated. In the
course Of the event about a haiti ease
of eggs were used and of that num-
Der not a single one struck the
ground without first being reduced to
a state of utter collapse by the
charges. Mrs. Topperwein is no
doubt the best lady marksman in
America and always ranks high in
the national tournaments, where she
often shoots in competition with both
amateurs and professionals. As a
fancy rifle and revolver manipulation
Mr.. Topperwein has few equals, and
since witnessing his work we are
strongly of the opinion that no one
can establish a claim to being his SUI
perior in this line.
One demonstration of particular in
terest to people of this locality
where 22-rifles and shotguns are the
only weapons used, was the action of
large calibre, high velocity rifles us
ing a soft-nose bullet, on various OBJ
jects thrown into the air. Apples and
oranges were reduced to atoms and
a can of tomatoes, when struck in
the air by one of the big mushroom
ers" became vapor in which no scrap
Of tomato was discernable and what
had been the can fell to the ground
as a fiat sheet q TIN, In the shot
gun exhibition eggs we're used as tar
gets. When it came to filling the
air full Of, scrambled eggsM rs. Top
an artist. Eggs thrown at
all angles, up to a half dozen at a
time, all looked alike 10 her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30
WILoeEN.

Catherine Shea was a native oi
Canada, having been born in Chat
ham, in the Provine of ontario, July
2S, 1850. She spent her Childhood
and young womanhood in her native
town and at that place was united In
marriage to Henry Wildgen in 1874
In 1879 they came to Kansas and set.
tied at Great Bend where they resid'
ed until 1893, at which time they NOV.
ed to Hoisington which has since
been their home, and where the death
of her husband occurred in 1908.
She is survived by six children, Mrs.
John Lewis, Mrs. Thos. Churchill,
Mrs. Thos. Murphy, Miss Blanche,
Henry, Jr., and Jerome, all Of whom
reside in Holsington and who have
waited on her and cared for her ten
derly during her last illness from
which she has suffered for the past
two years.
The death of this estimable lady
while not unexpected, was none the
less a shock to the grief stricken
children and to her many friends in
the county. She has been known as
a woman of marked business ability
and since the death of her husband
has managed the affairs Of the fam
lily in a way which left nothing to be
desired. She was unusually gifted
as a home maker, which is evidenced
by the fact that all Of her six child
rem remained in the home town
where they could be near to aid in
caring for her in her declining years.
At the completion of a long life of
usefulness in which has always been
manifest the three graces, Faith,
Hope and Charity, she has willingly
lain herself down at the sunset Of her
existence strong in the hope Of meet
ing in the better world with loved
ones who had gone before and of be
ing reunited in years to come with
the children and friends remaining
this side the vale.
The final summons came to her on
Saturday, May "a. Funeral services
were held at the Catholic church in
Hoisington on Monday, May 26, at
10 O'Clock, a. m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30
MASoNS AT ELLINWooD.

Last Thursday large number Of
the Royal Arch Masons of this city
autoed to Ellinwood for a visit with
he Ellinwood members Of the Chap.
ter who are members Of the Great
Bend Lodge, and a mighty fine time
is reported by everyone in attend
ance. A class of three candidates
were given the Mark Master degree
and after the regular session of the
lodge fine lunch was served the Wis
itors and a good social time enjoyed
until a late hour, the Ellinweod breth
rem showing themselves to be able
entertainers and they showed the
Benders such a good time that it is
said that some Of the members from
here are heartily in favor of making
these visits regular affairs. Among
those who made the trip from here
were the following: F. S. Mitchell,
A. H. Connect, Frank Moses, VIM.
Kleindenst, D. G. Martin, Jack Nor
rison, Grant Jones, H. A. Wilson, NJ.
Eppstein, Roy Carrier, ]. E. McMul-
len, Fred Zutavern, Walter Amend,
Wells Thompson, Clarence Aldrich,
r. l.. Harvey, G. H. Hulme, Charles
Allison, Will Charles, R. COe Russell,
and VIM. Torrey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30
THEY WERE LIVE WIRES"

Members Of the Kansas City Com
mercial Club to the number Of about
100 entered the city Monday, not ex-
actly to the 'blare of trumpets" but
to the music of an excellent brass
band which accompanied them on the
trip. They were met at he Santa
Fe by representative crowd of bus
iness men who had provided a suffi-
cient number of autos to bring the
visitors up town.
On arrival at the band stand in
the park the band disembarked and
rendered a much appreciated open
air concert, while the visitors scat
tered over the village, each looking
up the lines of business in which he
was interested and all boosting for
Kansas City, toward which place the
eyes Of all business people Of this ter.
ritory are bent. After an hour spent
in renewing old acquaintance and in.
forming new friendships the visitors
departed for new fields of effort.
AS is usual in such cases souvenirs
and advertising novelties flowed free
ly and, while each man had an ak Of
his own to grind, it was very evident
at all stages of the game that the
principal object of the delegation was
to renew the fact in the mind of each
person with whom they came in con-
tact that Kansas City is the place
toward which to look for satisfaction.
All lines of business were we'll rep
resented and it is probable that the
missionary work done on this trip
will result in increased business in
many lines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30
JOHN VERNON TROUT,

On Saturday morning, May "a, oc.
CURED the death Of little John, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Dana Trout, aged
two years, eight months and fifteen
days. His illness had extended over
a period of several weeks and had
been particularly severe for about q
week preceding his death. Hopes
we're entertained by his parents and
friends up to the last few hours Of
his life that he might be spared to
them but the 0mnipotent Ruler had
need of finn in the brighter realms
above and the little spirit was taken
to be with him who said Suffer the
little children to come unto me and
forbid them not, for of such is the
Kingdom of Heaven.
He was a bright little fellow, loved
by all who knew him and idolized by
the grief stricken parents, who have
the heartfelt sympathy Of the entire
community in their sad bereavement.
Funeral service was held at the home
of his grandmother, Mrs. Harris, on
Sunday afternoon, May 25. and the
little body tenderly laid to rest IN
Woodlawn cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30

: What bids fair to be one of the
most interesting sessions of Teach.
ers' Institute held in this county in
recent years opened here Monday
with an enrolrlMeIt for the opening
day of 50. County Superintendent
Momyer, who is personally conduct.
ing the work, is assisted by Prof.
Senter, who has charge of classes in
Civics, Science, Agriculture, Grammar
and Geography; Prof. Rankin, who IL
structs in Arithmetic Methods, Ply
Sics, and Physiology; Miss Helen Min
nis, teacher of Literature and the diff.
terent classes-in History; Miss SOder
strom, teacher of Primary Methods,
and Mrs. Clarence O'Neil, instructor
in music.
\ With this able corps of instructors
and the enthusiasm now apparent,
this Institute ought to be, and no
doubt will be, a credit to the county
and a source Of great benefit to the
teachers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30
DEIeHToN.

Thomas Fletcher Deighton, whose
death occurred at his residence In
this city May %, was a native Of Eng
aand, having been born In that connr
trv March 20, 1895. In his boyhOod
he learned the machinist trade and
after coming to this country as a
young man, he located In st. Louis,
where he lived AMI worked at his
trade for a number Of years, after
which he removed to this county and
settled on a farm near the present
site of Albert, in 1873. In 1887 he
moved to Great Bend where he did
some work at his trade and was for
some time connected with a hard
ware store. For a period of nearly
twenty years he had not been active
ly engaged in any occupation, but
had spent the twilight Of his exist
enee in the peace and quiet of his
home. While he was man who pos
sessed little or no inclination to min
gle in public affairs, he was highly
esteemed by his circle of acquaint-
ances and respected by the commun-
ity at large. The termination of his
earthly existence was peaceful as his
life had been and he passed into the
beyond at the ripe old age of 81 years,
as one whose mission on earth is full
filled and who is garnered as grain
ripe for the harvest.
He is survived by the following
relatives: His wife and Miss Bina
Deighton, Mrs. James W. Cox and
family, Mrs. John A. Sterett and
family, also two brothers, Samuel and
Richard Deighton, all of this city ex-
cept Mrs. Sterett and family, now Of
San Diego, California.
Funeral services occurred at the
family home on east Broadway Mon
day, May rs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30
A SERIOUS mIsHAp.

Wednesday morning, as Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Hammond and little son,
together with Mr.. Hammond's moth
er, Mns. A. E. Hammond, and Mrs.
viii Hammond's mother, Mrs. Con-
kle, were starting to return from the
cemetery where they had been doing
some work on their lots, they met
with an accident which might have
resulted fatally to some Of the party.
They were riding on one of the de-
livery wagons used by the Grower
Produce Co., and while In the act Of
turning the rig around to come back
to town the front wheel caught on
the rub iron under the bed of the
wagon and the wagon upset, throwing
the entire party in a pile under the
feet Of the horse. The younger Mrs,
Hammond was run over by the front
wheels Of the wagon and seriously
bruised. Mr.. Hammond piloted the
little boy clear of the danger zone,
but the elder ladies both sustained
injuries from which they will not re-
cover for some time. They both ap-
parently fell upon their faces. Mrs.
Hammond was severely bruised and
sustained serious cuts caused by the
breaking of her glasses. Several
stitches were required to close the
wounds. Mrs. Conkle, who is an ell
derly lady and quite heavy, fell with
great force and was terribly bruised,
particularly about her face. Her Jaw
was dislocated, but was later replac-
ed without much difficulty, Medical
aid was summoned front he hospital
aid was summoned from the hospital
at once by automobile. To-day they
are feeling much better and there is
no Indication that any of them will
sustain any permanent disability as
the result Of their accident, ,.l.