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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-02

from your office. Accept my hearty
congratulations upon this fine sign
of progress.
When Johnsonville voted its l2-
mill special tax it was for some
time the banner district, not only of
Williamsburg county, but of the en-
tire State. The educational enthusi-
siasm of this district has now spread
to other districts and to other coun-
ties, so that new type OF rural
school is now springing up from the
mountains to the sea. The growth
of strong schools employing three
teachers will do more for rural ed
ucation than any other single force
in the State. tChe tendency in Will
liamsburg indicates that soon one
fourth of your schools may be
employing an adequate corps of
teachers for a term of not less than
seven months. With State aid and
local taxation, there is no reason
why this standard should not be re-
allied in the near future.
sincerely hope that no white
school in your county will run less
than six months during 1884. If
any weak school is closing for lack
of funds, it will be a pleasure to CO.
operate with you in securing aid
from the contingent fund for needy
schools,
Yours respectfully,
J E SWEARINGEN,
State Sup't of Education.
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Old People Need
A Bowel Stimulant.
The Ideal One Is a Mild Laxative Tonic
That viii Keep the Bowels
Gently Active.

Healthy old age is so absolutely
dependent upon the condition of the
bowels that great care should be
taken to see that they act regularly.
The fact is that as age advances the
stomach muscles become weak and
inactive and the liver does not store
up the juices that are necessary to
prompt digestion.
Some help can be obtained by eat
ing easily digested foods and by
plenty of exercise, but this latter is
irksome to most elderly people. One
thing is certain, that state of con-
stipation should always be avoided.
as it is dangerous to life and health.
The best plan is to take mild laxa-
tive as often as is deemed necessary.
But with equal certainty it is sug-
gested that cathartics, purgatives,
physics, salts and pills be avoided, as
they do but temporary good and are
so harsh as to be a shock to q dell
cate system.
A much better plan and one that
thousands of elderly people are fol-
lowing is to take gentle laxative
tonic like DR. Caldwells Syrup Pep
sin, which acts as nearly like nature
as is possible. In fact, the tendency
of this remedy is to strengthen the
stomach and bowel muscles and 80
train them to act naturally again,
when medicines of all kinds can usu-
ally be dispensed with. This is the
opinion of many people of different
ages, among them Mrs Mary A P
Davidson, of University Mound
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Mrs. Mary A. P. Davidson.

Home, San Francisco. Cal. She is 78
and because of her sedentary habits
had continual bowel trouble. From
the day she began taking DR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin she has had no
further inconvenience and naturally
she is glad to say kind things of this
remedy.
A bottle can be bought of any
druggist for fifty cents or one dol
lar People usually buy the fifty cent
size first, ,and then, having convinced
themselves of its merits, they buy
the dollar size, which is more eco
nomical. Results are always guar
anteed, or money will be refunded.
Elderly persons of both sexes can
follow these suggestions with every
assurance of good results.
Families wishing to try q free
sample bottle can obtain it postpaid
by addressing DR. w B Caldwell, 4l9
Washington St, Monticello, Ill. A
postal card with your name and adj
dress on it will do.
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MR. SPElGNER EXTENDS THANKS
To All Who Contributed to the
Success of Field Day.
Editor County Record

Editor County Record
Kindly allow me space in your
columns for the expression of the
appreciation of all connected with
the office of Superintendent of Edu-
cation to every one who contributed
in any measure to the success of
Field Day, March 26 and 27:
l. First of all to the people of
Kingstree who threw their homes
wide open to all visitors and did SO
much to make their stay in our
midst pleasant; and to the ladies of
the town and other places in the
county who provided baskets and
lunches on Friday.
2. To the merchants and indi-
viduals who gave prizes and cash
for the various contests.
8. To the trustees of the King
stree school for the use of their
building and auditorium; to the
faculty Of the Kingstree school for
their kindness in arranging and
helping with exhibits and decorating
the class rooms and auditorium.
Also we wish to thank the chorus of
young ladies, who with the assist
ance of Miss Campbell, added so
much to the pleasure of all present,
and especially did we appreciate
and enjoy the violin solos of Mr.
David Silverman on Friday evening.
A. To the boys of the Kingstree
school who worked 80 faithfully in
getting the track ready for the ath.
letic events.
5. To the gentlemen who acted as
timers in the track meet, Messrs
Tom McCutchen. H H King and M
F Heller; and especially to Messrs
David E McCutchen, T M Cooper
and S B Poston, for their faithfdl
work as judges in these contests.
In this connection we wish to ex-
press our obligation and gratitude
to Mr. Paul Harper for his efficient
services both before and during the
meet. MIR Harper did more than
any other to make the athletic part
of the programme success.
6. To the committee of ladies who
judged the exhibits, the committee
being composed of Mrs w D Daniel,
Misses Mabel Harper, Lula Easter
ling and Louise Plowden.
7.Tot the committee acting asjudges
in the two defamation contests,
Hon Hartwell Aver of Florence and
Mr. ] Frank Ligon Of Columbia; to
Messrs w F Tolley, NJ A Shuler and
w H Welch, judges of the literary
contests.
s. To the office force of the
County Record who laid aside i'm.
por.ant work to print our pro-
gramme on time.
Finally, an expression of appreci-
alton is due the teachers, pupils and
trustees of the several schools in
the county who have made possible
successful Field Day. 1t is graft
flying that 80 many schools entered
contests and made exhibits of man.
ual training. cooking, needle work
and wood work. These exhibits
were most creditable and show that
our schools are really becoming an
important factor in the home life of
every community. The school spirit
manifested was great, and we be-
lieve that the purpose of the day
was fully accomplished. We trust
you can agree with US in saying that
Field Day in Williamsburg was
worth all of the expense incurred
and effort put forth-that the day
has been justified. Let US begin
now and plan for a greater Field
Day another year.
RN SPEIGNER,
Kingstree, sc, Co Supt Ed.
March 81, 1914.
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COMMENDS OUR SCHOOLS.
Complimentary Letter from State
Superintendent Swearingen.

County Superintendent of Educa.
ton R N Speigner has received the
following letter from Hon ] E
Swearingen, State Superintendent of
Education:
Columbia, March 25, 1914.
Supt R N Speigner,
Kingstree, S c.
Dear Mr. Speigner:-
Several weeks ago paid the term
extension aid to the weak school dis.
tricts of Williamsburg county. This
money was meant for use among the
one-teacher schools mainly.
Today l am forwarding your
county Treasurer warrant for ST.
700 N payment of the seven rural
graded school applications on file
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THURSDAY. APR. 2. 1914.
LIGHTS and SHADOWS
AT LAKE CITY.
DEATH OF A HIGHLY ESTEEMED
CTTIZEN--REVIVAL MEETING
CONTINUES--PERSONAL.

Special to The County Record.
Lake City, March 31:-Revival
services are being continued at the
Baptist church, the Rev ] H Chap
man having relieved Rev Mr. Wood
ward, who left to fill another en-
gagement. Much interest is being
manifested in the services and good
results are expected.
Last Saturday evening about eight
o'clock, surrounded by his entire
family, Mr. ] P Grimsley passed into
the great beyond. Sunday afternoon,
with Masonic honors, the funeral
and burial took place at the Scran-
ton Baptist cemetery. the Rev W
Arial officiating at the former. One
Of the largest crowds possible filled
the church and churchyard, an evi-
dence of the esteem in which the de.
ceased was held by his fellow men.
Besides his widow he leaves six small
children. three grown sons, two mar
ried daughters and one single daugh-
ter to mourn his sad death. The en-
tire community has expressed its
sympathy for the bereayed family
with many little acts of kindness.
The deceased had been member
Of the Masonic Lodge for nearly
twenty-five years, was also q men,
Der of the Knights of Pythias and
the Woodmen, all of whom attended
the funeral. Many beautiful floral
offerings were received, also testi-
flying to the high esteem in which
the deceased was held by his brethren.
MrJP Hutson of Kingstree spent
Sunday in town with his mother.
Mr. ] Hoyt Carter of Cades, an
other lake City boy, also spent Sun
day in town with his mother.
Still another came home to enjoy
the day with his mother and sisters,
Mr. S C Caldwell of Darlington.
Mrs K D Beard, a member of the
graded school faculty, recently re-
signed her position, and on Satur-
day morning left for an extended
trip. Mrs Beard has been suffering
for the past couple of months with
a slight indisposition and was unable
to assume the burden of her re-
,sponsibilities longer, without recu-
perating from the effects of her
illness. Miss JAMIE Hinnant is fill
ing her position temporarily. The
many friends of MRS Katie" wish
her a speedy recovery and return to
her friends here.
Miss Cecile Severance of Cheraw
spent Sunday at home with her
mother, Mrs E E Severance.
Mrs Fannie Lee of Scranton IS
snending a few days in town with
her daughter, Mrs W E Carter:
Miss Lena Thomas returned Mon
day from a visit to friends in Cot
tageville.
= -. nooo fiyal
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Flush out the accumulated waste
and poisons of the winter months;
cleans your stomach, liver and kid
neys of all impurities. Take DR.
Kings New Life Pills; nothing bet
ter for purifying the blood. Mild,
non-griping laxative. Cures con-
stipation; makes you feel fine. Take
no other. 25c. at your druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for al
hurts. 4
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SCHOOL EXHIBITS.

Kingstree Woodwork - Thorn
well McGill, 5th grade, first; Keels
Burgess, 5th grade, second. Best
dressed doll-Hubert Speigner, 5tt
grade, second. Drawings-first and
second. Rattan-Nellie Scott, 5tt
grade, first; Jane Gamble, 5th grade,
second. Sofa pillow-Erline McIn'
tosh, 9Th grade, first; Fannie Vause,
9th grade, second. Pressed flowers
first. Embroidery-Claudia Jones
7th grade, first; Serena Lee. 9Th
grade, second. Cord hand bag-Se'
rena Lee, 18th grade, first. Neatest
copy book-Maudeline Kinder, 5th
grade, first; Hubert Speigner, 5tt
grade, second. Fancy apron-Heler
Kennedy. 7th grade, first; Serens
Lee, 9Th grade, second. Raphia work
-Madge Blakeley, 5th grade, first
Nellie Scott, 5th grade, second. But
ton holes-Louise Epps, 10th grade
second. Relief map drawing-Fftf
grade, first. Awards-11 first, IL
second.
Bloomingvale - Lace whipping
Ila Smith, first; Dora Marlborough
9Th grade, second. Hemstitchec
handkerchief - Dora Marlborough
second. Patch-Dora Marlborough
first. Button holes-Dora Yarbo
rough, first. Awards first, 2 sec
ond.
Carlisle - Work apron - Arcie
Smith, first. Centerpiece - Arcie
Smith, honorable mention. AWARD
Il first.
Cedar Swamp-Hammer handle
Samuel Courtney, first. Baseball bat
Will Mccullough, first. Maps
made during year-second. School
papers-honorable mention. Awards
2 first, / second.
Greelyville-Best dressed doll
Trudie Gamble, first. Cord hand bag
Willie Register, second. Baseball
bat Michael Clary, second. Bread
Walter Allen, first; Beulah Hair,
second. Butter-Beulah Hair, first;
Edith Oliver, second. Axe handle
Charlie Helms. second. Churn dasher
Harmon Helms, second. Work apron
Blanche Oliver, second. Raphia
work-Inez Brunson, honorable men
ton. Fancy stitching-Blanche Oil
yer, first. Cut work-Eli Kennedy,
first; Bradford Bradham, second.
Maps of the year-first. Awards
6 first, 8 second.
Observation-Disclosures handle
Virgil Eaddy. second. Cake-Aline
Cannon, second. Axe handle-(name
LOST, first. Churn dasher - Allen
Cannon. first. Centerpiece-Flora
and jamie Davis, first; Halle Ven
ters, second. Hemstitched handker'
Eunice Venters, first. Patch
-Bernice Hughes, second. Darnin9
Miller Hughes, second. Awards
5 first, 5 second.
Bethel, Heinemann and Mulberry
each had attractive exhibits but re.
moved them before the judges made
their inspection Monday.
Superintendent Speigner and Sup
ervising Teacher, Miss Mamie Nc.
Lees, have distributed prizes to the
successful contestants.
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Found a Cure for Rheumatism.

81 suffered with rheumatism for
two years and could not get my right
hsno to my mouth for that length of
time" writes Lee L Chapman, Ma
pleton, Iowa. Il suffered terrible
pain so could not sleep or lie still
at night. Five years ago | began
using Chamberlain's Liniment and
in two months l was we'll and have
not suffered with rheumatism since.
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FIELD DAY EXERCISES
ATTRACT CROWDS.
Continued from page one)

Kingstree school and faculty, and
the people of the town for their
hospitality and courteous treatment
of the pupils, officers and patrons of
the rural schools.
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Lewis Rice, a mill worker, was
awarded $4,000 damages in a suit
against Spartan Mills by a jury in
Common Please court Friday at
spartanburg. Rice lost four fingers
in an accident at the mill, and also
complained that he had almost lost
the use of his right arm. He sued
for SIS, 900.
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FIELD DAY CONTRIBUTIONS.
List Of Articles Given for Prizes
by Public.Spfrited Citizens.


WN Jacobs. four books,
Milhous & Jennings, l ID candy.
Comet theater, 81 worth of tickets.
PS Courtney, pound candy.
H A Meyer & Son, $1.00 soda
checks.
DR. W VBrockington, fountain pen.
TIE Baggett, fountain pen.
Jenkinson Bros Co, hat.
Britton & Hutson, ID candy.
Id Rodgers, brooch.
DR. WI Taylor, knife.
J M Brown, fountain pen.
M B Thomas, knife.
Kingstree Drug Co, 2 lbs candy.
Sol Peres, half dozen pairs hose.
Silverman Department Store, tie.
DR. M L Allen, cologne.
The County Record, ] years SUBJ
scription.
Jacobs & Scott, l pound candy.
Kingstree Hardware Co, baseball
glove.
Ell Hirsch, $1.00.
Watts & Watts, SOC.
Kozma Bros, $1.00.
Carolina Furniture Co, $1.00.
DR. D C Scott, toilet water.
H Riff, tie.
JW Coward, pair shoes.
B F Patrick, lap pad.
VT Wilkins, SOC.
Peoples Mercantile Co, pr shoes.
Joe Zahran, bag of fruit.
Peoples Mercantile Co, Greely-
vile. l pound candy.
CS Land & Co, pair silk hose.
Hugh Cooper, $1.00.
Bank of Williamsburg, $500.
Bank of Kingstree, $500.
Wee Nee Bank, $500.
Elias Wakim, $1.00.
wv Gamble, S1.00.
WIN Vause & Sons, s1.0O.
Farmers Supply Co. $1.00.
Williamsburg Live Stock Co, ,s1.00.
Zeigler Drug Co, bar pin.
WI Hodges. fountain pen.
Cades Mercantile Co, watch.
Ell Carsten, pitcher.
Mr. Ward, Cades, pair hose.
PA Alsbrook, l years subscrip-
ton to Farm and Ranch.
TW Epps, l years subscription to
Hollands Magazine.
HID Reddick, handkerchiefs.
IA Ferrell, four knives.
Fareed Saab, pair hose.
Williamsburg Hardware Co, but
ton hole scissors.
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Honor Roll Martin School
Month beginning March 2 and end
ing March q, 1914:
Grade /.
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'.In men whom men condemn as i'll,
l find so much of goodness still;
In men whom MEN pronounce divine.
I find so much of sin and blot
/ hesitate to draw the line
Between the two-where God has not.
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Mr. Stephen Thomas, for many
years the head of the Charleston
jewellery firm of Sthephen Thomas
& Co, died in that city yesterday.
He was II years old.
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programme:
Song, America" .........-.... School
Bunch of Flowers" Four little girls
1.-The Old Bachelor" ..... Fred Rodgers
"Pompymore" ....................Eugene Hanna
Little Helpers"
Three boys and three girls
THE Flag" ......................L Luther McClary
''The Boarding School Accomplish.
ments" Dialogue by two boys and
two girls.
''The Farmers" "..........Seven little boys
''Drive the Nail' ...... Marion Byrd
"How He Had HI Two boys
''The Old Maid" ......... .-..-...Cora Hanna
"In Dixie Land" "...............-.....-...--School
''The Interrupted Dialogue,
Boy and girl
Vacation Fun" Several boys and girls
Dialogue, 'The Way to Wyndham"
Two boys
"T'n T-y' and 4 CAN'T" Small boy
.'The Ped, White and Blue" Three girls
Helping Mamma" Four girls
Valedlctory Dails NJ o'seie
Song, 'Tenting on the Old Cam, :,
Ground
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McClary School Closing.

After a session of five months the
McClary school closed successful
year March "a with the following
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POINTS WON BY SCHOOLS.

KINGsTREE.
High School Athletics II II
" " Oratory SO
Elementary School Athletics 10
Lit'y Contest % 1-l3
GREELYvILLE.
High School Athletics l6
" " Oratory 22 IL
Elemetary Lit'y Contest 7-l3
UNION.
High School Athletics II
q 4" Oratory 13 1-2
Elementary Lit'y Contest II 9-l3
JoHNsoNvILLE.
High School Athletics 20
Elementary Lit'y Contest 2l 6-lS
CEDAR SWAMP.
High School Athletics 8
EARLEs.
Elementary Lit'y Contest 8
INDIANToWN.
Elementary Lit'y Contest z Alb
MULBERRY.
Elementary Lit'y Contest S-l3
CADES.
Elementary Lit'y Contest 8-l3
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(Continned on page fiye).
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SDrInq Laxative and Blood Cleanser.

SUE mcknight. Teacher.
Evening journal., 1914-12-19
ELETON Societies
ELECT new OFFICERS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON, Md, Dee Accepting a
call to Portsmouth, Virginia, the Rev.
Giles B. Cooke, formerly rector of Old
st. Mary Anne's Church, North East,
will leave his present parish, at
Mathews Court House, Va, on April !.
ElktOn Heptasophs have elected Of
licers as follows: Past archon. Benja-
min Bladcn Craycroft; archon, Harry r.
Alexander; provost, William H..
Sprinkle; prelate, j. viii Perkins; sccre-
tary, Rufus d. Bowland; linancier, Philip
NJ. Groves; treasurer, Charles 5. Boul-
den; warder, William C.. Feehley; senti-
mel. Michael Lipman; trustees, William
D. Bratton, Daniel Harvey and }. viii
Perkins.
Union Lodge, A. +. and a. NJ, has
elected officers as follows; Worshipful
master. j. +. Diggs; senior warden, Jo-
seph Matthew McVeyi junior warden, G..
Otis McCauley; secretary, William T..
Ninsinger; treasurer, Robert J. McCau-
ley.
The senior class of the Chesapeake
City High School cleared S3l by means
of a conundrum tea.
A sugar cured ham has been sent to
the King of Belgium by William T..
Smith OF Aliddletown, Maryland.
Mrs. Fannie Crothers of Baltimore is
the guest OF Mrs. Omar ID. Crothers.
After visit of several months with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Ash, Mrs.
Charles White has returned to her home
in Boston. Mass.-judge Richard b. Mer-
ritt of Warwick, spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Elkton.-Alrs. Nathan
Loveless of Chesapeake City was a re-
Evening journal., 1914-12-19
parent TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION FORMED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Dec. 19.-In the fifth
grade of the Newark Grammar School
yesterday afternoon, of which Miss
Agnes Medill. is teacher, a Christmas
entertainment was given by the stu
dents.
DR.. Samuel c. Mitchell, president OF
Delaware College and Mrs. Mitchell.
we're among the visitors and compli-
mented Miss Medill on the entertain
ment
At a meeting Of the members of pu-
pills held in the Fifth grade room of
the Newark Grammar School yester-
day afternoon Parent Teachers As
ISOLATION was formed. Officers are:
President, Mrs. Clinton o. Houghton;
vice-president, Mrs. Edward l.. Rich
ards: secretary, Mrs. Howard Will
liams; treasurer, Mrs. William II.
Cook
Previous to the election of officers
Professor Mary +. Rich, of the Wom-
ems College, explained the purposes
OF such an organization.
Il was decided to meet on the last
Thursday afternoon of each month.
Evening journal., 1914-12-19
COPYRIGHT. 1914 BY JOHN FLEMING wrLsOS

Sure" noated back a cheerful voice
Il wish my credit was as good as
yours. ten miles away. but II seems as
II have to be always present when /
ask for IT, Go ahead. JohnT
This Is II. BILL" said John;
George Everett. III Broadway. New York
Cityi
Miss Ruth Gallon leaves tonight 20 see
you about Master Key stock Meet her
and wire me on her arrival Take good
cars OF her or I'll take care OF you
JOHN DORR
The operator repeated the message
and involuntarily adopted a little Of
Johns savage intonation on the last
four words It woke him up to the
fact that he was allowing his feelings
to become public He begun TO see
why Il was that men looked at him
strangely at times, when It was a ques-
ton OF Ruth interests. He must re-
strain himself
The operator did not hang up imme
diately. but said hesitatingly: Say.
John, there's a wire here; just came
in from The Master Key mine. 1t
does not seem to jibe with yours VIII
kerson sent IT,"
"Tll play fair" said John to himself
and be called back over the wire. "Bil
". that's yours and Wnkerson's busi
ness. not mine" II he hid listened to
the tenor Of the message directed to
Jean Darnell. m New York. he would
have learned what wilkerson was plot
ting.
For years Wnkerson had built up for
himself a golden image In Jean Oar
nell No one realized better than him
self that she was a creature Of appe
tite. lover OF silk and velvet A wo.
man whose eyes widened at sight OF a
Persian cat Feminine in every de
gree. womanly in none. But be him
self. dominated absolutely. utterly and
completely by his desires. had fallen
under her spell. and he was going "a
win her. no matter how. II is a
strange thing that when a dishonest
man nnally yields TO an honest passion
| nothing will satisfy him but the ut