The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-10
NEWS CHRONICLES
FROM LAKE CITY.
PHENOMENAL SALES OF TOBAC-
CO AT HIGH PRICES--TTEMS
OF PERSONAL INTEREST.

houses are running full handed. and
all buyers who patronize our market
have their representatives here. The
quantity of tobacco coming in ex-
ceeds by far what was expected af-
ter the recent disaster; in fact, it
was not believed that so much tobac-
CO was in the country. UP to last
Saturday a million pounds had been
sold. Monday and Tuesday of this
week close on to half million pounds
more were sold. The prices are not
only satisfactory, but are fine. Of
course there Is great swing in
prices, ranging from 5 to 6 cents to
SO and even SO cents. but what is
better, the average is excellent. For
instance, the average on the lot sold
Monday was more than three time 8
the average for last year and hl.- /.
than for any previous year since the
establishment of the State market.
The county campaign meeting will
be held here next Thursday. OF
course there will be the usual wind
jamming, etc. etc.
MrIJ Coward, generally known
by his middle name, jesse, died
Tuesday morning at his home, some
four miles from town.
On the 18th ult the streets Of this
town were freely travelled by min
nows. They came without previous
announcement and consequently were
not met by a reception committee
and a band.
Mr. w B McCants, formerly OF
Trio, says the mosquitoes in Pee Dee
river swamp are so large that seve-
raj of them will weigh a pound.
This writer personally certifes tnat
this statement is true.
Jamie C Williams, Esq, formerly
of this town. who was admitted to
the bar few weeks ago, has enter
ed upon the practice of his profes-
sion at Florence and is occupying
the office of Messrs Royal & Fulton,
both OF whom are in the National
Guards.
We understand that Ernest Biz
zard, Beverly Jones and Jack Stur-
geon, who went away last week, have
Joined the National Guards.
Many people are getting ready to
plant gardens as soon as the ground
dries off a little more. With even
ordinary effort lots of vegetables can
be raised during the fall and winter,
and with good garden there is lit
tie danger of hunger. The article in
The Record of last week should be
read carefully and the advice there
given followed. for it is good.
DIR ] E Stokes, who is in the news
paper business at Bamberg and An
derson, is in town looking after the
Lake City News, which he establish
ed here about six or seven years
ago, and which is now run by his son,
Mr. Ed Stokes. We hear it reported
that, as the owners desire to concen-
trate their work more closely than
they now have it, they are endeavor-
ing to sell the Lake City paper.
The greatest productions of this
country this season are mosquitoes
and frogs. This has reference to
quantities, not values.
Mr. A B Brick went to Florence
Sunday and remained over Monday,
transacting business with persons
who met him there by appointment.
Mr. Sam Sturgeon is at Nichols,
working for the Imperial Tobacco
company.
Miss Christine Sturgeon has just
returned home from visit to her
sister. Mrs jennings, in CiSnopville.
MIR w Snowden of Cedar Swamp
was in town last Friday.
Messrs w | Hodges and T P Full
more came up from Cades Monday
and spent the day on business.