The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-11-04


Stoll is the sort of man who is handy,
for he speaks easily .huently, willing
ly and appreciatively. Then, again,
he walks with the bearing of man
of force and sits with as large air OF
distinction as the occasion could pos
sibly require. AS Mr. Stoll approach
ed much beribboned, it was difficult
to tell whether he had won those
ribbons or had been merely embel-
lished as committeeman. However,
that same genial fellow adds much
to the sociability of any such affair
and he must be invited to hear Mr.
Sprott's inaugural address as presi-
! dent of our fair. But Uncle Pruitt
won't need all those garish spangles
to mark him as president. He'll look
so happy, everybody will know.
Away from the fence enclosure is
the building containing the exhibits.
AS we approached it we were struck
with a car with great antlers at the
front and sides,a hide hanging down
the back. This was float of the
lndiantown Hunting club. Now, it
need only be said that Mr. Sam W
Barron can be reminded of his op-
portunity to use his gifts for the
big occasion.
Of course we saw hogs, pigs. goats.
sheep, horses, cows, mules, chickens.
But there was nothing on the out
side that Clarendon cannot equal.
AS MIR Haynesworth and the scrib-
bier started from the ground young
lady made the pleasing announce
ment that gum could be had by try
ing machine; but we passed on, Mr.
Haynesworth being afraid to take q
chance with a lady.
The big warehouse was attractive
ly decorated. At the entrance were
ferns and other pot and box speci-
mems, while through the center were
booths, and booths were on both
sides. Some of the merchants had
booths with samples of their mer-
chandise. The ladies of the Episco-
pal church sold lunches in cafeteria
stvle. Some one should have sold
dinner straight. A hungry man
makes small headway on couple of
sandwiches. Let US have some space,
even in the open, where people may
sit and eat for a reasonable price.
Fill the man, of course; but the Ia
dies might enjoy a bit of nourish-
ment, too.
Some booths attracted especial at
tention. Mr. Haynesworth and |
knew but little about fancy work,
so we are not discussing that. There
was plenty of it, but we passed it by
for the oats, corn and peas. But one
exhibit, whole booth. by Mr. S A
Graham, was excellent. Live at
home" is his slogan. and he does it.
He exhibited from his place pea.
nuts, Irish and sweet potatoes, peas,
oats, corn, ,turnips, apples, beans. pep
pers, eggs, grapes, preserves, jellies,
cotton, hams, hay, sugar cane, lard,
collards. pecans. pickles, pears. etc.
But Clarendon farmers might have
added flour. There is a colored ex-
hibit that is creditable indeed. The
rear end of the building was given
to the colored people, and they have
specimens of sewing, maps, cakes,
pies, fancy work, etc. This exhibit
was arranged by the pupils of Ethe-
llyn jenkins of Manning. She was in
charge of the colored booth. The
Union high school has capital ex-
hibit of all the phases of the schools
activity Literary, ,dairying. gardening,
etc. Perhaps the best exhibit is that
of the Williamsburg canning clubs.
Clarendon can do fully as we'll. An
| other fine booth was the honsekeep.
ers' exhibit-bread, butter, cake,
pies, preserves, pickles and the whole
gamut of good things.
Of course the side shows were
present. Barkers and takers were
lively, although bus'n IS was dull.
The aviator made flight and made
several encircling flights, but blew
out a cylinder and came down safe,
although with some damage to the
machine.
L e T.,