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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-05-25
NEWSY LETTER
FROM LAKE CITY.
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
..GOOD PRICES FOR BERRIES
AND BEANS..PERSONAL.

AND BEANS--PERSONAL.
Lake City, May 24:-The closing
exercises of the high and graded
school will take place the latter part
of this week. beginning on Thurs
day night and ending Sunday with
a sermon. DR. j H Harms, presi-
dent of Newberry college, will de-
liver the literary address, while the
sermon will be by Rev w B Duncan.
Messrs w A Coleman and ] O
Finklea, of Hyman. spent Monday
in our town.
Mr. P G Gourdin came from King
stree Monday afternoon and was in
town short while.
DR. C D Rollins went to Peters
burg; Va. Sunday morning to join
Mrs Rollins and children, who have
been there about month. All will
return together the latter part of
the week.
Mr. Huggins, cashier of the Bank
of Hemingway, and Mrs Huggins
and children stopped over here Sum-
day on their way to Lamar to visit
the parents of Mrs Huggins.
Shipments of peas are about over.
Good stands were obtained when this
crop came up in the winter and
plants grew off we'll. but later the
fruit was injured by the excessive
drought, which parched the leaves
and peas. Hence the product when
marketed did not bring satisfactory
prices.
Strawberries are turning out very
we'll. Owing to lack of moisture the
berries are not large and are high
in acidity, yet they are firm and
hold up we'll in shipment. Prices
have been good all along since the
season opened.
Beans are now going forward in
increasing quantities. The first two
paintings we're largely killed by cold.
Hence this crop is later than usual.
Prices 30 far have been good.
Cotton is now coming up nicely,
since the rain of a week ago. And
with the cotton grass is coming, too.
This means that the fishing pole
must be showed under the house,
and the hoe set to swinging.
A H Williams, Sr, A H Williams,
Jr, and G 2 Stalvey were in Florence
Tuesday afternoon on business.
A Confederate veteran who at
tended the reunion in Birmingham
last week informed this writer few
days ago that it was ascertained at
the reunion that the youngest vet
eran still living is an Alabamian and
is sixty.six years old. He enlisted
at the age of fifteen and served the
last year of the war.
Girls Johnson got no more than he
deserved, possibly less. One almost
regrets that the escort did not take
a buggy trace along to assist John
son in crossing Black river on the
high gear"
Claude Gasque, Esq. of Florence,
was in Magistrate Baldwin's court
last Friday.
RA Brown of Leo spent Tuesday
in town on business. WLB.
Attention is called to the new ad
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-05-25

A teacher training course will
be added to the curriculum of the
Florence schools, beginning next
session.
The South Carolina Woman's Aux.
ialiary to the Board of Missions is
in session at Grace Episcopal church,
Camden.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-05-25

The directors of the Easley cotton
mills have declared a stock dividend
of 25% in addition to a semi.annual
dividend of So.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-05-25

At the Confederate reunion in
Birmingham, Ala. last week the
South Carolina flags with the Pal
metto on a white background at
tracted the most attention.
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HON R A COOPER SPEAKS
To Old Johnsonville High School
On .sPreparedness."

The Hon R A Cooper, Solicitor Of
the eighth circuit and candidate for
Governor, was the speaker of the
evening to the graduating class of old
Johnsonville school Tuesday night.
His theme was Preparedness" and
in no way did Mr. Cooper refer to
his candidacy or touch upon politi.
cal questions.
He laid the foundation of his ar.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-05-25

Attention is called to the new ad
this paper of L S Dennis, who is
specializing in quality groceries.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17
Liver Trouble.

Il am bothered with liver trou-
BILE about twice a year." writes Joe
Dingman, Webster City, Iowa. /
have pains in my side and an awful
soreness in my stomach. Then [
heard of Chamberlain's Tablets and
tried them. By the time l had used
half bottle of them I was feeling
fine and had no signs of pain" OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17

For SALE-One s5OO.OO Steiff Piano
at big bargain. Will sell cheap for
cash or good bankable paper. Apply to
"X''. CARE RECORD OFFICE.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17
"Niid" Kirby Dead.

Middleton Kirby, farmer, &c
years of age. died suddenly at the
home of his father, about five miles
west of Kingstree, about s O'Clock
Sunday morning. The young man
was familiar figure in Kingstree
and was noted here Friday morning
That afternoon he was engaged in
dipping cattle at his fathers place.
Saturday he was taken seriously i'll
and died Sunday morning. The de-
ceased was perhaps the tallest man
in Williamsburg county. Funeral
and burial services were held Mon
day at Mt Vernon church, Rev A f
Rlemer officiating.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17
DARLINGTON COUNTY'S
HONORED SON. O.,

We deem it a privilege to call at
tention to the clean and manly race
which Darlington's son, julius S Nc
Innes. is making in his candidacy fol-
Congress from this district, and it is
gratifying to be able to state that he
has made a most favorable impres.
sion in every county.
Confning himself in his speeches
N the stump to discussion of the
ssues and problems of the day;
'tanding squarely on the Democratic
platform, pledging loyal support to
he Administration. Mr. McInnes has
declined to be drawn into any per-
sonal controversy with either of his
opponents, and has not indulged in
abuse, ridicule or personalities.
This is as it should be, and the
support which Mr. McInnes is receiv-
ing is an indication of a healthy pub
lie sentiment. Darlington county
may we'll be proud of the enviable
reputation which McInnes has made
for himself, and should give SUBJ
stantial evidence of its pride and ap-
probation by casting practically a
solid vote for him on the 29th in
slant. The number of those who
are rallying to McInnes' support in
other counties will doubtless stimu-
late his friends at home to redouble
their efforts.
The editor of The News and Press
has had the privilege of reading a
number of private letters to MIR Nc
Innes and his friends, bringing the
news that the tide of public senti-
ment is running strongly in his fa-
vor in all sections of his district,
which causes his friends to feel that
his strength is even greater than
they at first had hoped for.
This support is the more crafty
ing from the fact that it is purely
voluntary. and the fact that McIn-
mes, who was practically unknown
outside of this county when he first
announced his candidacy, has 80 con-
Quoted himself as to warrant en-
thusiastic efforts in his behalf on the
part of good men and true in all
parts of the district, is high tribute
to his character and worth.
Now is the time for the citizens of
Darlington to show their apprecia-
ton of what other counties are do
ing to honor one of their fellow
citizens. THE Darlington Neps and
Press.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17
Sunday.Sch0Ol Work.

The Williamsburg County Sunday
school association held very inter-
esting and instructive district con-
ventions in several of its districts
last week. Miss Agnes Ravenel,
superintendent of the elementary
department of State organization,
was with the county officers in the
conventions and her addresses on
Sunday-school Work inspired much
interest in the work throughout the
county. The county officers sue.
ceeded in getting Mr. Charlton Du'
Rant of Manning, an enthusiastic
Sunday-school worker, who gave
the district conventions the benefit
of his experience in organized adult
Bible classes. Mr. DuRant has 9
class of l26 men in his home town,
Manning.
Williamsburg was never before
fully organized, but the officers CO.
operating with the district presi'
dents, are much encouraged over
the interest now being taken in the
Sunday-school work and they hope
with continued cooperation to be
able to reach the highest standard
of county efficiency at the State con-
vention which. meets in Spartanburg
in May, 1917. Klt
A district convention of the Will
liamsburg County Sunday-school as
sociation has been arranged for
Wednesday, August %, in the Bap'
tist church at Johnsonville at 1C
O'Clock a. m. The district president
is working to make this convention
| one of great interest. He IS trying
to get a representative from every
school in the dist, Let there at this
TIME, and workers from the general
| office ct Spartanburg have been
ashcG f-r, old everything points tc
a most successful meeting. The
convention will be held morning and
afternoon of this date. A full corps
of workers and speakers are expect
ed to attend.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17

! Mrs w K Mcintosh and children
have returned home after severa
weeks visit to the family of MIR ant
Mrs S w Mcintosh at Fairmount
NC.
DuPre, of the United State'
Engineering department, Charles
ton. who has charge of the govern
ment relief work in this district, il
in Kingstree today.
Miss Florrie Jacobs is spending
her vacation at Asheville. N G. with
her sister, Mrs w | Nexsen. Miss
Ruth Wynn of Laurens is substitute
ing for her as stenographer at the
law offices of Messrs Lee & Shuler.
What came near being serious
accident was barely averted yester'
day when the car of Mr. Joe Hasel-
den was struck at the railroad cross.
ing on Main street by the engine
attached to q local freight. Mr.
Haselden's little son was slightly
hurt by jumping from the car which
was considerably battered up.
For several years past the last
Saturday in September has by many
of our citizens been observed as Or
phan's Work Day. The idea is to
get men and women, boys and girls,
to devote the earnings or the income
! of the day to the support of some
orphanage. We understand that all
! institutions invite cooperation in
this plan and that September 80 is
the day agreed upon.
Miss Frank Massey of Rock Hill
was the guest of Mrs j D Britton
this week. A charming informal re.
ception was given in her honor Mon
day evening. Those present were:
Misses Martie Boyle. Sumter; Lula
Brockington. Martha Jenkinson, Mar.
ian McFadden, Cooper: Messrs H o
Welch, Wallace Mcintosh, Lawrence
Swails, "Heinie" Hewell, Woodrow
Gamble and J D O'Bryan, Esq.
Miss Marian McFadden entertain.
ed delightfully."- Tuesday evening at a
lawn party in honor Of her guest,
Miss Boyle. After several interest
| ing contests the guests were formed
in groups of six and large picnic
baskets of eatables were presented
to each group. Those enjoying this
occasion were: Misses Lula Brock
ington, Elma Kinds. Essie Blakely,
Louise Barr. Louise Epps. Irene Epps,
Cornelia Cockfield of Johnsonville,
Carrie Scott of Manning, Lembaker
of Mt Pleasant: Messrs Clarence Ais
brook, Alex Gordon, Wallace Mcln-
tosh, "Heinie" Hewell, P N Becton,
Simms, Martin of Cowpens, Lawrence
Swails, Burrie Brockington. j D
O'Bryan. Donald Montgomery. Hor-
ace Carter of Darlington, Charlie
Creel and DR. B M Montgomery of
Hemingway.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17
Bio Prices at Nelson's.

Mr. w D Courtney of Cedar
Swamp sold his entire crop of 4
acres with US, 4757 pounds at net
price of $842.03, an average of
S21O.5O per acre. A good many 9TH
ers have sold their entire crop at
Sl25 to $3.50 per acre. Come to see
US with your next load.
MCINTOSH, HESTER & Co. Props.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17

Turnip Seed at 8-3-f
SCOTT's DRUG STORE.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17
Come Early. Come Early.

Closing out sale of Jewelry. Now
is your time to buy fine goods at
wholesale cost. My stock consists of
nearly everything to be found in a
first class jeweIry store. The whole
stock must be sold in few months.
1t will be sold at cost, no profit at
all. Come and see my stock and buy
goods cheap. You will be surprised
at the low prices.
Yours to please,
7.27.tf FL WATTS, Jeweler.
Turnip Seed at 8-3-f
CcoTvr,S DRJTc STORE
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17
Gard of Thanks.

l thank the good people of Indian
town and neighborhood for the kind
ness and assistance shown during
the sickness and death of my loving
wife. H A SMITH.
Wow, S G., August 9, 1916.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17
SPECIAL NOTICES

LosT-One 8-month old hound pup,
black body, tan ears, white tip tail and
white and tan legs. $500 reward will
be paid for return to GEO B HAMMET,
Kingstree, S c. ltp
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17

KUM-ON-IN CoTTAGE-Station %, Sui
livan's Island, near Atlantic Beach Ho-
tel. Delightful rooms, electric lights,
choicest fare. Fine surf bathing, front
beach. MISS MAYRANT. 8-10-2tp
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17

For SALE-Iron Bed and Mattress,
used very little and in fine shape. Will
sell at bargain, as l have no use for
same. H G. CRAWFORD. 1t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17
LOCAL
NEWS

NV" Hp
Mr. B F Patrick has gone to Balti.
more on business.
Mr. w A Marshall of Trio was in
Kingstree Monday.
Misses Pearle and Lille Marcus
are visiting friends in Charleston.
Mrs Leroy Gates and little Gaugh-
ter are visiting relatives at Conway.
Master Marion Lesesne is visiting
relatives in Greenville and Pickens.
Miss Martie Boyle of Sumter is
the attractive guest of Miss Marian
McFadden.
Twenty-three persons from Kings
tree took in the excursion to Colum-
bia Tuesday.
Mrs Dave Silverman and sister,
Miss Pauline Goldstine, returned
home Friday.
JD Gilland, Esq, and little son, j
D, Jr, of Florence visited relatives in
town this week.
Mrs B F Patrick and children
left yesterday for Hagerstown. Md,
to visit relatives.
Mrs W V Brockington and daugh-
ter, Miss Ada. spent the weekend on
the Isle of Palms.
Mr. and Mrs Hugh McCutchen and
Mrs A II Dobbin returned this morn
ing from their outing.
Mr. James D Evans. candidate for
Congress from the Sixth District,
was in Kingstree yesterday.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Presbyterian church gave
highly enjoyed sociable last night.
Mrs C NJ. Kinds and Miss Halle
Kinds of Hendersonville are the
guests of Mrs Belle Blakeley this
week.
Miss Mary Nettles, operator at the
central office of the Kingstree Tele-
phone Co, is enjoying her annual
vacation.
Miss Jennie Lee Stackley of Ben.
nettsville is spending her vacation
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Louis
Stackley.
Mr. R H Crooks of Charleston, who
is visiting relatives in this county,
paid The Record office pleasant
call Monday.
Miss Lizzie Fulton returned to
Florence yesterday after spending
week here with her mother, Mrs
Rosa Fulton.
Mrs M F Heller and sister. Mrs R
BLyons of Manning, are spending
some time in Charleston and on Sui
livan's Island.
Mr. A C. Swai!s is now in Northern
markets in the interest Of the Kings
tree Dry Goods Co, of which he is
the able manager.
The Kingstree baseball team took
two of the three games played here
this week with the Bishopville team
They play at Florence today.
Mrs L X Howle returned to hel
home in Summerton Tuesday, after
q visit of several days to her par
ents. MIR and Mrs M H Plowden.
Mr. Louis Behrens. chief of the fire
department of Charleston, gave ar
interesting and instructive talk te
the local fire company Monday night
Mr. David Silverman is advertising
a big Introductory sale in this paper
in commemoration of the opening Of
his handsome new store house anc
will commence Saturday morning
Free souvenirs will be given to Ia
dies visiting the store and attractive
bargains will doubtless be offered.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17
HEALTH CERTIFICATE REQUIRED
OF All Children under 16 before
Beinu Permitted to Travel.

Columbia, S c, August IL, 1916
To The Secretary Local Board o
Health.
Dear Sir:
You are hereby notified that th'
enclosed circular has been sent to al
ticket agents, and you will be care
full in giving health certificates
There are thirty-four cases of In
fantile Paralysis in various parts oi
the State. While this does not con
stitute an epidemic, still the chair
man and secretary of the STATE
Board of Health, after consultation
have deemed it wise to take these
precau sionary steps, which will be Of
no avail if local authorities do not
cooperate. ~
l am having health certificates
printed in proper form. but in the
meantime comply with the form in.
dicated on circular.
l again urge that you report
promptly. by telegraph, all cases
reported to you, and that in ad'
dition you use the facilities Of
your board of health to endeavor
to find out whether there may not
be cases in your city not reported
by physicians. A physician should
be severely handled and given the
full penalty of tine of the law if il
is found that he has concealed case
and not reported it.
Yours truly.
JAMES A HAYNE, M D,
Sec and State Health Officer.
w G GAMBLE,
A M GORDON,
T S HEMINGWAY,
R B SMITH.
THos McCUTcHEN,
Local Board of Health.
The circular referred to in the
above letter forbids all railway tick.
ct agents in South Carolina to sell a
ticket to any child under sixteen
years of age to any point within OF
without the limits of the State unless
such child presents a health certi.
icate signed by the local board OF
health, and every child coming into
Kingstree by rail is also required to
present certificate Of good health
signed by the board of health or q
physician of the town or commun.
ity from whence it comes. These
certificates are compulsory and will
be required from all children enter.
ing or leaving Kingstree.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17

WILL You please return the books l
loaned you? A M SNIDER. 1tp
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17

All kinds of Turnip Seed now OF
sale at
8-3-tf SCoTT'S DRUG STORE.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17

For SALE - Splendid Brood Mare;
works anywhere; perfectly gentle.
LAWRENCE H MCCULLOUGH. 8-lO-2tp
The Washington herald., 1916-11-13
<IA:k|NEk=
Shoes for Women
$4 to SO IT,

La France Shoes for women have always
prime favorites with the fastidious women of W.
1ngton. They combine ultra smart style, long W
and comfort to the maximum degree.
La France models afford the absolute latest
shoe design and construction. They fit as snu
comfortably and as perfectly the stocking ITSELF
the special exclusive flexible welt sole makes II
conform to every movement of the feet.
There are over hundred dainty models,
running the whole gamut of fashions whmsies
dainty shades, gray white, battleship gray,
field mouse, fawn, midnight blue, tan, etc.
Clever two-tone effects and novelty combine
tions, as we'll as solid coors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-30
Another Member with Mcn.tc..
DutlEc Received
.I<EEp ,0yn SHOP AND YOUR SHOP
Will. KEEP YOU"

This is a very good motto for all
Of MS to go by. If we should follow
this motto we would prosper moro
than We do at present
We often wonder why some Of our
neiuhhors get along so much better
than we do. 1t seems strange that We
never consider whether they work
harder and attend TO their affairs bet
ter than we do. We should stop and
conaider this matter. and we would find
out that we often neglect things that
we should do. and attend TO some that
do not at all concern us.
Take, for instance. merchant with
small stock. He cant afford as many
clerks as the merchant who owns a
large stock. SO no attends 10 HE at
fairs himself Naturally, being his own
store he tries 10 please every one and
deal justly with all. He has no one
to depend on. and In the end all his
work is done properly. THIS shows
clearly why a merchant who owns II
small stock often prospers more than
tho merchant who owns large stock.
Let us consular, on the other hand,
the merchant who owns Il large stock
He very seldom looks after il himself,
hut depends on his Clerks Wo all
know that clerk does not try TO
please customer as much the
owner himself would do. The clerk
seldom cares whether the customer
comes back or not; he often thinks it
VIII he much LOSE work for him. This
explains why some wealthy men start
out with large stocks. and in the end
have a very small one. where on the
other hand poor man starts out with
Il small stock and ends up with a
large one. There is nothing 80 great
AS To depend on ourselves II is al
ways a gain In the end. The best way
for any one to prosper is. Keep your
shop, and your shop will keep you"
Let lis try 10 remember this and see
! II we can't do so hereafter
SARAH PETFROFF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-30
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-30
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.

The object Of this mornings s.o-
graphical colioquy shall be to give
20" In concise manner some very
important and deeply interestioe in
formation upon the aboye-seem .,,h
Ject, THE Samoan Islands"
ihese islands form part Of the
ioiSheSian group, and hence are
i"chted Approximately 1000 miles
southwest OF san Francisco. Some Of
.heih are German possessions but four
WY important ones belong to the
country that is most dear TO the heart
or every American citizen Nv mama
theEe four are: Tutuila Tau, Ofu and
olosenga They are on the route com
ing from Australia. the great sheen.
rearing land. to the United States. and
other places east Therefore, they rem
der themselves important indeed az
coalinG stations for the ocean s,ea,n.
ers mat SAIL these waters. There are
some very good harbors down here
the best being Tago Pago.
The islands have Il very healthful
climate and fertile soil. You NAV
Imagine that tropical vegetatiop 10
very abundant. The natives seem tn
be quite Industrious and PROSPEROUS.
accordingly. Rut we are esneciaIl,.
gratihed with their hospitality toward
strangers. They welcome us to their
shores and treat us with all respect.
They recognize us as Americans ana
OF the villages and towns and enjoy
ourselves exceedingly
one very important feature Of the
enjoyment is having the village belle
to show us around. She is very en-
| Pertaining. She is the daughter of the
head man Of the city, and the samn
allows her to take strangers around
and show them the interesting things
! in the city.
As | have said, these islands are
good health preservers. Robert Louis
Stevenson. Scottish by birth, came to
| the islands when he found himself In
bad health IIc was quite a poet.
| ranking next to Robby Burns. steven
son died on one of the German islands,
and tho verse engraved on his tomb
stone is this:
| Under the wide and starry sky,
! Dig the grave and let ME lie
Glad did I 1.-Two apd gladly die,
! And I laid me down with a will.
| This he tho vcrae YOU grave for me:
| Hero he lies where he lonHed to be.
Home is the sailor, home from the sea,
And the hunter home from, tho hill
CHARLEY PEAK