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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-10-01
Citation Notice.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.

BY P NJ Brockinton, Esq, Probate
Judge
Whereas. N NJ Venters made suit 10
me to grant him letters of admins
tration OF the estate of and effects of
J Logan Merriman,
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
,monisH, all and singular, the kindred
and creditors Of the said } Logan Merri-
man, deceased, that they be and appear
before me in the Court of Probate, to
be held at Kingstr.e S c, on the 9TH
day of October next, after publication
thereof, at / o'clock in the forenoon,
tc show cauSe if any they have, why
the said administration should NOT be
granted.
Giren under my hand this 2lst day of
September. Ammo DomIni, 1914.
Published on the oath day of Septem-
Der, 1914, in The County Record.
= NJ BR0CKINToN,
9-24-2t Probate Judge.
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Citation Notice.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

THE STATE OF, SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
By P M Brockinton, Esq, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, Sam Bennett made suit to
me to grant him letters of administra-
ton of the estate of and effects of j l.
Bennett,
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish, all AMI singular, the kindred
and creditors of the said ] L Bennett,
deceased, that they be and appear be-
fore me in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Kingstree, s G., on the 10th day
of October next, after publication
thereof, at II O'Clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have why
the said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand this 28th day of
September. Ammo Domini, 1914.
Published on the 1st day of October.
1914, in The County Record.
M BRoCKINToN,
10-l-2t Probate Judge.
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Estate Notice.

The creditors of the estate of Annie
H Kennedy, deceased, are hereby. mott
fled to render to the undersigned at
Kingstree, S C, or to Leroy Lee, her
attorney. at Kingstree, 5 c, an account
of their demands, duly attested, and all
persons indebted to said estate are
notified to make payment to the un-
dersigned.
LYDE N KENNEDY,
Kingstree, S c, Administrative.
September 10, 1914. 9-l0-3t
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A Marvellous Escape.

my little boy had marvellous
escape" writes P F Bastiams of
Prince Albert, Cape of Good Hope.
1T occurred in the middle Of the
night. He got a very severe attack
of Group. As luck would have it, |
had large bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy in the house. After
following the directions for an hour
and twenty minutes he was through
all danger. Sold by all dealers.
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THE COUNTY RECORD Kingstree, s, c., October l. 1914
Summons for Relief.
COMPLAINT SERyED.)
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Court of Common Pleas
The Bank Of Kingstree, a corporation chartered
and existing by and under the laws of the
State of South Carolina. Plaintiff,
against
Weary McGill, Samuel McGill, IDA McClary,
William Seward John Seward, Anna Seward,
Mary Seward Edward Brown, Alfred McGin,
Alfred Scott, Joe Haywood Scott, the unknown
heirs of Louis McGill, Jr, deceased, F Rhem and
d D Rhen, copartners trading under the firm
name of F Rhem & Sons. W Locklier and w T
Rowell, heretofore copartners under the firm
name of Lockler & Rowell and P o Arrow
smith, Defendants.
To the absent Defendants, Alfred McGill and
the unknown heirs at law Of Louis McGill, Jr.
deceased:
You are hereby summoned and required to an
swear the complaint in this action, of which a
copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a
copy of your answer to the said complaint on the
subscribers at their Office in Kingstree South Caro-
lina within twenty days after the service hereof.
exclusive of the day of such service; and if you
fail to answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid the plaintiff in this action will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in the COM
print. KELLEY & HINDS,
Plaintiff Attorneys
Dated September IL, A D, 1914.
TAKE NOTICE: That copy Of the complaint in
the above stated has been filed in the Office of
the Clerk of Court Of Common Pleas for Williams
burg county KELLEY HTNps,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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Legal Advertisements.
Notice of Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG, >.
Court of Common Pleas.
III Cook. Plaintiff,
against
M " Gov Defendant


NJ V Cox, Defendant.
DECREE FOR SALE IN FORECLOSURE.
Notice is hereby given, That, under
and by virtue of decree issued out of
the Court of Common Pleas of the
County of Williamsburg in the above
entitled action, bearing date the 18th
day of June, 1914. to me directed, / will
sell to the highest bidder, for cash, be-
fore the Court House door in the Town
of Kingstree. County of Williamsburg,
State of South Carolina, on the first
Monday in October, 1914, the same being
the 5th day of said month, during the
legal hours of sale, the following tract
of land, to-wit:
All that certain piece, parcel or tract
of land lying, being and situate in john
son township county and State afore-
said, containing sixty acres, more or
less, and bounded as follows: North by
land of E B Newell; East by land of F
Poston; South by run of Muddy Creek;
West by public highway known as the
Stage Road, running from Florence to
Georgetown, said tract of land being
conveyed to M V Cox by E B Newell,
January 20, 1913.
H o BRITToN,
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for
Williamsburg County.
10, 1914. 9-l7-3t
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Notice of Sale for Par
titiOn.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG,
Court of Common Pleas.
Caroline Brown, Plaintiff,

VS.
Sable Gilliard, Gus johnson, Gourdin
Mercantile Company, CORPORATION
duly chartered and existing under rand
by virtue of the laws of the State of
South Carolina and Atlantic Coast
Lumber Corporation. corporation
duly chartered and existing under and
by virtue of the laws of the State of
South Carolina. Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that, under
and by virtue of the decretal order in
the above entitled action made and rem
dered by his Honor, Judge John S Will
son, in the Court of Common Pleas for
the said county. on the = day of June,
1914, ], the undersigned Clerk of Court
of Common Pleas Of and for Williams
burg County, will sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash, before
the Court House door in Kingstree,
South Carolina, between the legal
hours of sale, ,on the 5th day of October,
A D, 1914, the same being salesday, the
following described tract of land, to-
wit:
"All that certain piece, parcel or tract
VI iduu iHiHS' ucHlS dHu SiIudIS III Jul
tons township, Williamsburg county, in
the State of South Carolina, containing
fifty (50) acres, more or less, butting
and bounding as follows: On the North
by lands of c M Kinds; on the East by
lands now or formerly of Tom Graham;
on the South by lands formerly of the
estate of Deveaux; and on the West by
lands of Hnnnor Murrill All of which
will more fully appear by reference to
a plat of said tract made on the second
day of October, A D, 1872, by Sam P
the same being the tract of
land conveyed by E w Ferris to Charles
Brown by deed dated January II, 1877.
and recorded in the office of the Clerk
of Court for Williamsburg County in
Book M at page IT'S"
Purchaser to pay for papers.
H o BRITToN,
Clerk of Court for Williamsburg Coun-
ty. 9-l7-3t
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seen AND HEARD IN
SCRANTON & VICINITY.
A VARIETY OF NEWS CONDENS'
ED INTO BRIEF PARAGRAPHS
FOR BUSY READERS.

Scranton, september 20. MISSES
Hettie Willoughby and Sadie Ora
ham have returned to Coker College
to again take up their studies.
Mr. John Graham has returned tc
Clemson College.
Mrs Josephine Irene Wall, of this
town, and Mr. William Holmes Rog'
ers, formerly of Dillon county. were
united in marriage in the office OF
the Probate Judge, H A Brunson,
ESQ, at Florence Tuesday of last
week. The happy couple have the
best wishes of their host of friends.
Another rumor of Cupid's doings
fell fiat on its face. Rumors are
ancient wireless telegraphy, only
they travel faster to compete with
the modern wireless"
MIR A H Haddock of RHEIMS has
accepted a clerkship with Mr. Wins
low Wright.
MrL o Hinson has returned from
the mountains of North Carolina
much improved in health and look,
ing himself again.
The old barber shop has been re-
modelled and is now conducted by a
white barber.
DIR C H Pate is having erected
neat dwelling on the lot just north
of the depot. When it is completed
Mrs Nc Young will purchase and
occupy it.
Revival services closed at the
Baptist church Sunday morning,
Rev Mr. Kiser of Packsville ably as.
sisted the pastor, Rev j w Truluck,
until he departed for his home
Saturday afternoon. The pastor
preached an eloquent and forceful
sermon Saturday evening at 7:3O.
His able discourse on the subject,
"Ephraim is joined to his idols, let
him alone" was impressive, il not
convicting, even to the sinners heart
The several additions to the church
were baptized at the Cockfield land.
ing on Lynch's river Sunday morn
ing. Two more united with the
church at the waters edge in the
presence of a large congregation
which witnessed the solemn rites.
Rev Mr. Taylor of Darlington is
serving as pastor of the Free-WilI
Baptist church here at present. A
conference will be held soon and the
congregation will be re-organized,
repairs viii be made on the house of
worship and pastor called, 1t is
stated.
Mr. w E Lavender and little son
Of New Zion spent last week here
with the formers daughters, Mes
danes - Cooper and - Myers. He
is much improved from his recent
illness.
THE shrill blasts whistle
Through the trees
And sound the knell of
VD's."
The State.
THE shrill blasts whistle
Each one to warn
'Tis high time you
Had put yours on.
Tile Lake city Ne,cs.
In summer days
They served US dandy;
But winter days
Wright's come in handy.
MIG.
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Notice to Creditors.

All persons having claims against tie
estate of James R Tanner, deceased,
are requested to present the same, duly
attested, to the undersigned, and those
indebted to said estate are requested
to settle same at once.
FE HIGGINS,
C,B CRIBB,
9l7-3tp Executors.
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Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby warned
against trespassing in any manner
whatsoever upon the estate of the late
Mary E Gibbons. Violators of this no
tice will be prosecuted at law.
9-I7-3t ] P GIBBONS.
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Executors Notice.

All persons having claims against the
estate of Eli Patrick, deceased, win
present the same, duly attested, to the
undersigned for payment, and all per-
sons indebted to said estate will make
payment to him.
THOMAS B PATRICK,
9-F-3tp Executor.
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Piles Cured In 6 to II Days

Your druggist will refund money II PAZo
OINTMENT fails to cure any case OF Itching.
Blind. Bleeding ProtrudinR Piles in 6to II days
The first application gives Ease and Rest. SOC.
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Notice of Final Dis.
charge.

Notice is hereby given that on the
28th day of October, A d 1914, at IL
o'clock in the forenoon, ! will apply to
P M Brockinton, Judge of Probate of
Williamsburg county, for Letters Dis
missory as Administrative of the estate
of w w Tisdale, deceased.
MRS S r TIsDALE,
10-1-4t Administrative.
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Notice.

During the months of September,
October, November, December and
January my Office days will be Mon
days, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
P VI BRoCKINToN,
9-17-4t Probate Jucge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-27
BUSY TAIL OF A WHALE.
Legend Of the Origin of the Idea Of the
Screw Propeijer.

Legend Of the Origin of the Idea of the
Screw Propeller.
The following extraordinarily inter-
esting story is printed by the Marine
Journal with the express stipulation
that 1t cannot guarantee its authentici-
ty, but gives 1t for what it is worth:
"'Way back In 1858 the stout Dutch
bark Groote Marie, Captain Van der
Brock, bound from Amsterdam to the
East Indies, became dismantled In try.
ing to round the Cape of Good Hope
and, because of high seas, was in a
generally bad plight Just as things
were looking particularly black an In.
vestigation of terrific blow received
by the vessel on her high, square stern
revealed the fact that large whale
had crashed partly through the rear
boards and had got caught In the tim
bers. Fortunately water which was
pouring into the aft hold was prompt.
ly blown out through the open hatch.
way by the struggling animal. and in
endcavoring to release itself the big
mammal lashed the water with Its tail
so violently that 1t propelled the bark
ahead at seven knots AN hour into
Cape Town harbor
1T was In watching the mighty eff.
feet Of the whales tail that the good
captain conceived the idea OF screw
propeller, but neither the Dutch mer.
chants OF Cape Town nor his brother
skippers of Amsterdam were suffi.
ciently interested In his tale to unite
with him In patenting the device"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-27
THE KING is KING.

No "Power Behind the Throne" In
England, II 10 Said.
1t IL often asked who really inspires
the kings attitude upon current ques-
tons OF the day and, more particular.
ly, who writes his speechesy
The king tnkes, 1t Is possible to
state, the closest interest In every lead.
ing question OF the day, and, while he
must Of necessity take the advice of
his responsible ministers, lie has views
OF his own TINT he does not hesitate
to pronounce whenever the occasion
calls for It, while his speeches he
''roughs out" entirely by himself.
This draft Of what his majesty de-
sres to say Is then passed on to the
officials of the private secretaries Of
fee. who prepare the speech In set
form and submit It to bis majesty in
formal language. This he goes through
most carefully, and 1t often takes two
or three rewritings before the king is
thoroughly satisfied with It.
1t may be said at once, however, that
no words uttered by the king are ap-
proved until they have passed his most
careful scrutiny. 1t is likewise posi-
BILE to add that his majesty is an ex..
tremely good impromptu speaker and
that some of his most notable utter
anccs have been made without any
previous preparation Of any kind
London GentlewOman.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-27

The Department of Agriculture Is
endeavoring to interest boys between
10 aud IS years on southern farms IN
the breeding of good hogs. 1t Is the
object Of the department to encourage
the young men to raise enough pork
for home consumption. aud IL possible
a surplus for the market. Pork can
be marketed 10 many forms-fresh
psis, hams, bacon and sausage--and
can be produced 80 as TO sell much
cheaper than beef. A shortage OF
beef means an increased demand for
pork. and II seems reasonable that
there should to a ready demand for all
the available supply. this means
money In the pocket Of the Toy hog
raiser.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-27
Didn't Stop.

A young man who was with party
of motor tourists making trip
through the mountains decided to stop
over In an attractive place for few
days and went into the hotel to ascer'
tain the rates,
"What are your rates?' he inquired.
Seven dollars a day, sir" was the
reply.
'If stay" went. on the man, Il
shall want room on the parlor floor"
"That will cost you 81 extra" said
the clerk
II shall also want II room with fire.
place, where | can have Gre these
chilly evenings"
zone dollar more, sir"
And OF course" said the tourist, III
want one with Il bath ulso,"
"a dollar additional, sir"
well" said the man thoughtfully.
how much viii you charge to let me
leave the hotel just as | amf"-Pulit-
ger Magazine,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-27
SUMMONS.
In the Circuit court Of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
George Pambrun Plaintiff.

In the Circuit Court Of the State Of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
George Pambrun Plaintiff.
vs.
Mary Pambrun. Defendant.
To Mary Pambrun, the above named
defendant:
In the name of the State Of Oregon,
you are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to appear and answer the COM
plant fled against you in the above
entitled suit within six weeks after
the date of the first publication Of
this summons against you. publication
to be made in the Athena Press. a
newspaper published weekly at Ath-
ena, Umatilla county, Oregon. and
you will taken notice that IL you fail
to SO appear and answer the said COM
plant or other Use plead thereto with
In said time. the plaintiff for want
thereof will take Judgment against
you for the relief prayed for and
demanded in the complaint filed herein
viz: for an absolute decree of divorce
forever dissolving the bonds of matri.
mony now existing between the plain
tiff and defendant. and for the settle
n'ent and adjustment of the property
rights existing between the plaintiff
and defendant and for such other and
further relief as the Court may deem
just and equitable.
This summons is published pursuant
to an order of the Hon. Gilbert W.
Phelps. judge of the Sixth judicial
District of the State Of Oregon, duly
made and entered in the above entitled
court ON the 10th day Of February,
1914. The first publication thereof ia
to be made on the 18th day Of Feb
Iuary, 1914, and the same will be pub
lished for six consecutive weeks
therein. the last publication to appear
ou Friday, the 27th day of March,
1914. Homer !. Watts,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-27
eATHENA. ORE. FEB. II ..... 1911
President Wilson is facing what ap.

President Wilson is facing what ap-
pears to be insurmountable opposition
tc the stand he has taken with regard
to Panama canal tolls. The Amer
ican people have the right to expect
some slight advantage to our COM
merce at Panama in return for the
immense investment the taxpayers Of
the country have made there. To
take any position other than favoring
free tolls for vessels in the coastwise
trade. places the government In the
unenvia BILE attitude of placing heavy
turden on its own people for the profit
Of foreign manufacturers and ship
ping syndicates, whose chief aim is
and always has been to put American
commerce out of business The Pitts
burg Press psrtinently says:
'tThere is as much reason for the
United States governments making
the privately owned boats and targes
carrying Pittsburg coal down the
Ohio aud Monongahela rivers pay toll
as there is for making American ships
engaged not In the river trade hut In
the coastwise trade pay tolls for using
the canal, which Is an American
waterway the same as the Mononga-
hela or Ohio river. The government
ia in fact spending nearly $40, 600, 600
every year to provide free waterways
for privately owned steamboats, In
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, New
York, Massach husetts. California, Ore
gon and all other states. IL has no
moral or constitutional right to treat
the coastwise commerce otherwise
than as 1t treats the river commerce.
Ths truth In nutshell 10 that the
lawyers who have been hired by the
transcontinental railroad monopoly to
mislead public opinion into taking the
British land railroaj) view OF the
matter have found 1t wise to attempt
no justification for 1t except the SOL
emn pledge that they allege we gave
Great Britain In the Hay -Pauncefote
treaty that we would build a $780,
OOO, 900 canal for her and prove that
it was for her by shutting American
vessels out OF 1t unless they paid
the same fee az BIitish vessels to
get In. An examination of the treaty
has convinced open minded lawyers,
however, that the equality for all
nations provided for in the treaty
was merely q guarantee OF military
neutrality and not promise to Great
Blitain that we would spend $780,
900, 900 of our own money on water
way and then make American ships
pay for the use of 1t. How can Ii DO
said that to make our shipownsrs con.
tribute to this $500. 100000 and then
pay the same tolls as English ships IN
ADDITION Ia 'equality'2 1t ia no equal
lily but discrimination in favor of the
Englishinen.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-27

The fact that Mr.. Claude Rseder Is
we'll known In this part OF the county.
would be sufficient guarantee that
were bis name 10 be editoIially men
toned In any paper--the Helix Ad'
vocate not exoepted--it would lend a
certain amount of weight to the ar
ticle. But when the Helix editor. Mr..
Frank Minor Smith, couples Mr..
Reeder's name with an alleged grocery
order, for advertising purposes, Mr..
Frank Smith Minor is monkeyinR with
the truth 90 far as Athena merchants
are concerned. No Athena merchant
was interviewed by MIR. Reeder rela'
tive to prices on groceries, aud know
Ing that gsntleman's . good reputation
for truth and veracity, 1t would ap'
pear that IL Is mp to Mr.. Minor Smith
Frank to explain why he connected
the name OF Q representative citizen
with cheap advertising scheme.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-27

Delinquency numbered S93. issued on
the Sd day Of February. 1913. by the
Tax Collector of the County Of Una
tilla, State Of Oregon. for the amo mt
Of Two and 10-100 ($2. 10) Dollars, the
same being the amount then due and
delinquent for taxes for the year 1907,
together with penalty, interest and
costs thereon upon the real property
assessed to you. of which you are the
owner as appears of record, situated
In said County and State, aud partic-
ularly bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit;
Lot 10 in Section l8, Twp. North
of Range SO East W. M.
You are further notified that said
Lexington Realty Company, corpor-
alton, las paid taxes on said premises
for subsequent years with the rate of
interest on said amounts as follows:
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-27
.Gnod Morninuln

When we are at our best food Of
life pours itself out in the simple old
words "Good morning!"-a aood OF
meaning which strains to express itself
In a thousand ways, but has to be con
tent with verbal symbols. Our phys
ical and vital energies, our love, our
playfulness, our stores OF gratitude
for the worlds past gifts, all that Is
calling us toward the future, comes
rushing out In the time mellowed
greeting. The depths OF Us. the con
centrated and imprisoned energy Of
our lnmost life. calls across the dis
tance to the unseen depths Of our fel-
low.-Atlantic.