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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-10-22
WEAK, NERVOUS,
 ALL RUNDOWN
Missouri Lady Suffered Untd Shs Tried Cardui. Says "Res1k Was Sarprisins." "-Got AIsas
 Fine, Became Noenal
 and Healthy.


 Springfield Me.-"My back was; 70 weak could hardly stand up. and would have bearing-down pains and was not well at any tfme." says Mrs. D. v. Williams, wife of a well-lnown farmer on Route 6, this place. 'T kept getting headaches and having to go to bed," continues Mrs. Williams describing the troubles from which she obtained relief through the use of Cardui. My husband, having heard of Cardui, proposed getting it for me.
 ''I saw after taking some Carduf that I was improving. The result was surprising. felt like different person. ]
 Later I suffered from weakness and weak back, and felt all rundown. I did not rest well at night, I was so nervous and cross. My husband said he would get me some Cardui, which he did. It strengthened me . My doctor said I got along fine. was in good healthy condition. cannot say too much for it"
 Thousands of women have suffered as Mrs. Williams describes, until they found relief from the use of Cardui- Since it has helped so many, you should not hesitate to try Cardui If troubled with womanly ailments.
 For sale everywhere. Esa
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-10-22

This order was issued in connection with the court order of last Saturday granting Charles DeSales Wheeler an inspection of the ballots of the pri- mary election as asked in his contest against Harry s. Ross, of the votes cast for the Democratic nominee for the cffice of secretary of state. Wheeler and Ross were both candi- dates end Ross was certified as hay ing received the nomination to the office.
 A bond of $500 was also filed today by Wheeler for the inspection. Phe bond was fixed by Judge Stanford last Saturday and carried the condi- tion that it was to be increased as the cost of the inspection increase. The surities on the bond were Charles E. Adams and John Hyder. William P. Doheney was today nominated as inspector of ballots for Wheeler aud Frank DeSouza as inspector for Ross A third man is to be appointed by the court. '.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-10-22

Thomas J. Endioott and J. L. Endi colt arrived in Morenci from Eldera do, H.. on Wednesday evening. They will be guests of their son and bro ther, F. M. EndicOtt.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-10-22
COURT ORDERS A RE-
 COUNT. OF YAVAPAI VOTES Wheeler Files Bond for Inspect on
 E,poncee With Slrietes

Phoenix, Oct. 1S.-An order was issued this afternoon in the superior court by Judge R. c. Stanford to the treasurer and the clerk of the board of supervisors of Yavapai county cit
 ing them to bring all the parapher- nalia connected with the primary cleo tion of September ' used in that county before the court here at once.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-10-22
I he Morenci l Leader
Itemsof Local Interest by Special Correspondent

however to become head blacksmith in the Government shop at Elephant Bute Dam. He is very enthusiastic over the healthgiving qualities of the hot springs, having gone there a month ago in condition from which many of his friends feared he would never fully recover. instead of re- turning in a box, MT. Benson is now in charge of the blacksmith shop at the dam, where he will be glad to see his many friends and show them over the wonderful health resort which is only a short distance from the place where he is employed.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-10-22
Lieut.. Montgomery pay master [

Lieut.. Montgomery pay master U. s. Navy, stationed at Seattle, Wash ington was visiting with h:s brothers, Sam and F. l.. for ] few days. He left on Monday morning for his point of duty.
 While here an informal reception and dance was tendered the Lieut. enant at the Morenci Club. About twenty couples were present and an excellent time enjoyed.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-10-22

F. B. Lord, w. w. McMillan, V. P
 Hastings, and c. V. Dudley are out or a tive weeks hunting trip in the White Mountains. They expect to be able to capture deer and wild turkey
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-10-22

Rev. Earl Cropp IS attending the Methodist Conference in Los Angeles Bishop Dr. IhIBose is presiding over the Conference which is being heid m Trin!S Methodist Church South IL will he closed Sunday 24th.
 Dr. C. A. Short, of the Arizona Copper Co., Hospital, arrived in Mo renci on Thursday evening, from a visit Tn Chicago and the middle states
 Dr. Cummings, who has been re lieving pr. Short at the A. c. Hospital during his absence for the past month or more, left Friday morning for Kansas City
 CHURCH NOTICES
 Method School at S.45 a. m. preaching at II a. m. and z 7:30 in the evening. Epworth League service at 6.15 D. m- Prayer and Christian fellowship service on Thursday evening at 7:30.
 Christian Science meeting in Hotel Morenci Sunday at II a. m. and Wed nesday evening at 7.30.
 Morenci Chapel-Sunday School al 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 10:45 a. m and 7:30 in the evening. Music by the Quartet in the evening.
 MT. T. P. Romanes, Tenor,
 Mss Myron, Soprano,
 Miss Mohney, Contra Alto,
 MT Frank Chesterfield, Bass.
 Miss Myron, pianist.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-10-22

able 10 capture ueeF anu Who Iui hoJ-
 The finals in the Tennis Singles Tournmant for the Douglas Cup was played of Sunday afternoon at the Morenci Club Court, before a large number of tennis enthusiasts.
 The players were T. P. Romanes and Jack Cavanaugh and the game was a hard battle from start to finish Romanes finally winning out with a score of S-6, 5-7, GA, 3.
 Jack Cavanaugh. we believe, is one of our coming crack players, he shows great speed in covering the court and is wonderfully speedy in his play. We hope to hear more of him in future Tournaments. it
 General Manager A. T. Thompson, of the Phelps Dodge Corporation was in Morenci for few days this week.
 Dr. T. B. Smith, chief of the Medic al Staff. Arizona Copper Go. Hospital, was in Toronto, Canada, in attendance at the American College of Surgeons in convention there. Dr. Smith re- turned to Morenci tonight.
 A telegram received here by Wash ington Mclean th!s morning announc- ed the death, at the hospital Fl Paso, of Harry Davidson who has been ill for some time.>
 MT. Davidson came, to Morenci !n 1886 and was employed with the Phelps Dodge Cor. for much of the time since then, he $ well known in I..,x been member of some of the lodges
 Charles Benson has returned here on Thursday evening from the hot springs New Mexico where he has been receiving treatment.
 MT. Benson returned immediately
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-10-22

Chas Beck is very pleased over the deer which he recently captured ill the woods near Eagle.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-09-16
Bethel Breezes.

Sept. 13, 1920.-Everybody is busy
picking cotton now.
Mr.. R. E. Murry, from Sumter, was
a visitor in this neighborhood last
week.
Mr.. Archey Coker and wife and lit
tie daughter, of Alabama, have been
spending some time with friends and
relatives in this neighborhood.
Mrs. Mabel Carraway, of Charles
ton, is visiting her parents in Bethel
community.
Everybody around here enjoyed the
peanut boiling at Mr.. Joe Epps' home
last Friday night.
We are sorry to know that Mr. j.
w. Stewart has been sick for the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Coker have
moved into their new home this week.
Mr.. Challis Stewart has returned
home from visit to Danville, Va.
and points in North Carolina.
ROSE BUD.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-09-16

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-09-16
A CARD.

To my Fellow-citizens of Williams
burg: The result of Tuesdays elec-
ton caused mingling sensation of
deep appreciation and that also of
grave responsibility. I thank you for
the generous confidence you have
shown by your vote, and l shall make
it my duty to try to transact the af-
fairs of the office as nearly in KEEP
ing with my worthy predecessor as
possible when he shall have turned
the keep over to me.
Again thanking everybody, / am
Respectfully,
W. E. SNOWDEN.
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To the Voters of Williamsburg County

It is impossible for me to express
in words my deep gratitude to you
for the great honor you have bestowed
upon me in electing me your Sheriff.
I appreciate your confidence and sup
port more than / am able to tell.
assure you that it will be my earnest
endeavor to discharge the duties OF
the office faithfully and impartially
and that l will do my best to make
the whole people of the County a
good Sheriff. It is my sincere desire
to conduct myself in such a manner as
to keep your confidence and to show
that I am worthy of the honor you
have bestowed upon me.
Again thanking you, | am
Gratefully yours,
H. s. GAMBLE.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-09-16

President Wilson. by proclamation,
has designated Saturday, October 9,
1920. as Fire Prevention Day, primar-
ilv to call the attention Of the Amer
can people to the immense destruc-
ton wrought every year by fire, and
to urge them to prevent the waste.
Fire season is approaching. Insure.
I have the best line of insurance COM
panies ever brought to Williamsburg
County and want to insure anything
of value for any good man in the
county. Vim. w. Boddic. Kingstree,
S. C. ltc.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-09-16
France Sends Gold to Pay Debt.

New York, Sept. 13.-Another in
stalment of s4,OOO,OOo in gold from
France arrived on La Lorraine, max
ing a total of approximately $2O,O0o,-
OCo in gold shipped here by France to
be applied to her half share Of the
$500. 100000 Anglo-French loan ma
turing October Is. 1t is understood
the French Government will send to
this country a total of not less than
s5O,OOO,000 in gold.
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NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS.

The land owners on the 'oads from
Kingstree to Lake City are hereby re-
ouasteG to remove their .ences and
telephone poles not less than twenty
five feet from the center OF the pres
ent roadbed. This is preparatory to
the opening up Of tie State highway
system. 9-io-lt.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-09-16
Clarendon Bonds on

SldTeIluOn DOiiOS VII SlttI N!i'''''
township, Nos. IA and SO. u
A tax of so cents. on dogs.
Drainage tax is due and payable at
the same time with other taxes.
All parties between the ages of q
and 60 years, inclusive, are liable, un
less exempted by law, to poll tax OF
s1.OO, also to a communication tax of
$500.
Special levy on all cows, hogs,
goats and sheep in parts of Penn, An
derson and all of Suttons townships
for fence
Upon all unpaid taxes after De-
cember 81 a penalty of 10 will
added for January, 10 for February
and so to the 18th day Of March next,
after which the books will be closed
and executions issued upon all un-
paid taxes.
Those who desire to pay their taxes
through the mail may expedite mat.
tiers by dropping the Treasurer a card
asking for the amount Of their taxes,
so as to avoid sending the wrong
amount, also stating the township or
townships (if property is owned :"
more than, one) and if possible give
school district where property is To-
Gated. After paying taxes, examine
your receipts and see if all your prop
erty is covered; if not, see about it l.
once.
By following the above suggestions
complications ard additional cost may
be avoided. r. B. SMITH,
4-16-D3-15 untY. Treasurer.
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A CARD.

Editor County Record: Please al
low me to express through your pa
per to the voters of Williamsburg
county my appreciation for the splen-
did vote given me. If I can of
any assistance in the up-lift # my
county. don't fail to call on me.
Most truly .urs,
1tc. &. w. STUCkEf.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-09-16

Governor Cooper yesterday signed
papers which give a parole during
good behavior to Fred Kneece, who
was convicted in Saluda in 1916 OF
nanslaughter for the killing Of j..
Gist Pou, in December, 1915, with p
recommendation to mercy. He was
sentenced to serve seven years in the
penitentiary.
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TAX NOTICE.

Inc TAX DOCKS Will De open Tor COL
lection of taxes for the year 1920 on
the 18th day of October Tax levy as
follows:
For State----------------12 mills
For Constitutional Schools mills
For Good Roads-----------2 mills
For All County Purposes--11 mills
For Santee Bonds-----------1 mill
For Federal Aid Prof. No. SOL mill
School Districts having mills spec
ial school tax are Nos.4, 10, SO 60, 35,
Z, 18, 81, 38, 81, 9, As, 80, and 81.
School Districts having 8 mills spec
ial school tax are 46, 48, so, "a, a, 5,
Sc, 80, Al, So, 6, II, 10, 25, 20, 43, 40,
SO, 55, Sc, "A, %, 40, 8, 81, 81, 81, II
and 13.
School Districts having 6 mills spec
ial school tax are AZ and 80.
School Districts having IL mills
special tax are %, SO, 27. Is, ~, II.
%, and Andrews No. A-12.
Schools Districts having IA mills
special tax are 16 and "a.
The following school districts have
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-09-16

Darling, will you be mine?" said
the young man, as he gazed raptur-
uously into the depths of her steel
gray eyes. u want you to be men,
Der of the cabinet"
Sweetly smiled the girl: "May l
select my associates in the cabinet ?"
eyes, darling"
"Then, I'll be secretary of the in
terror, mamma will be secretary of
war, and" But he had vanished.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-09-16
To the Voters of WilliaI

| wish to thank the voters Of Will
liamsbu.g county for the handsome
vote given me in the second primary.
While not being elected to office, the
liberal expression of confidence in me
arouses deep appreciation.
1tp. L. A. ROGERSON.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-09-16
Foreign Advertising Representative
THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
THURSDAY, SEPT. 16, 1920.
News in and Around ROme.

Mrs Spencer A. LegeCte dhd little
daughter, Ethel, of Junction City,
Kan, are visiting at the home Of Mrs.
Legette's father, DR.. L. B. johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Clyde and chill
dren, of Kingstree, spent last week
end with Mrs. Clyde's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Hemingway.
Mrs. G. K. Way and daughter, Har-
riet, spent last week with Mrs. Ways
mother, Mrs. Floyd, at Floyd Dale.
DR.. A. B. Hemingway, and little
daughter, Margaret, of Ridgeland, are
spending some time with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hemng-
way. DR.. Hemingway is just out OF
the Savannah hospital, where he has
been recovering from injuries re-
ceiyed in a train wreck several weeks
ago.
Miss Lydia Clyde, of Kingstrce,
spent the weekend with Hiss Flor
ence hemingway.
Miss Gertrude Had6ock spent list
week with her sister, Mrs. Ed. Vause,
in Kingstree.
Mr.. D. l. Wilson and daughter, Nell,
are visiting the formers daughter,
Mrs. Holmes B. Springs, in Green-
vile.
F. R. Hemingway, Of Xingstree,
was a visitor here Sunday.
Messrs. Day and Thomas OF Heming-
way, were among the visitors here
Sunday.
Miss Mary Amiar has returned to
her home in Charleston after SPEND
ing the summer with her sister, Mrs.
n. 81. DuRant.
W. T. Hemingway, of Hemingway
spent the weekend here with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. &. Hemingway.
The following boys and girls left
this week for college: Baker Wilson
and Martin Owens, Wofford; Mary
Rhem and Louise Snow. Columbia Col
lege; Flint Rhem, Clemson; Winfred
Goodwin, South Carolina University.
Union High School began it,' ses-
sion of 192O-21 on Monday, Sept. IL.
There was a good attendance and
there are bright prospects for sue
cessful term. The faculty consists OF
the following: D. H. pantzler, Par
Ter, principal; Miss Helen Cheatham,
Greenwood; Miss <Slanor Todd, Due
West; Miss Martha McFadden, Rich
burg; Miss Halene Clarke. Elberton'
Ga; Misses Annie Wilson and Emmie
Snow, of this place.
Miss Louise Snow and brother, John
j., spent last weekend in Georgetown
Miss Mary Rhem has returned from
a visit to friends in Sumter.
Mrs. Julia Chandler, of Macon, Ga,
is visiting relatives here. She is ac-
companied by her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Goff and children, Charles
and Harriet.
D. D. Rhem, Jr. and sister, Miss
Mary, entertained the young folks oil
the community with a peanut boiling
en- the school campus Monday night.
A big crowd was there and everybody
had plenty of fun and peanuts.
Mrs. ]. o. Carraway and sons. Full
ton and Loyal, and daughter, Mrs.
Raymond Huggins, are spending sew
eral weeks in Norfolk, Va, as the
quests of relatives.
Messrs. Mitchell and O'Mirer. of
Leesville, spent the weekend with
Prof. and Mrs. o. NJ. Mitchell.
A. II. Haddock, who has been spend
ing some time with his mother, Mrs.
Willie Haddock, has returned to his
home in Olander, Fla.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-09-16

Insure your country home with me.
Unexcelled insurance service guaran-
teed every man all the time. VIM. w.
Boddie, Kingstree, S. G. 1tc.
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CARD.

desire to return my thanks to the
voters of the Lane district for elect
ing me their Magistrate. will try
so to discharge my duty that they will
never regret choosing me as their
sffcer.
Yours truly,
1tp. }. L. E-ORRlS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-09-16

Don't fail to see "The Great Air
Robbery" at the Academy Theatre
Friday, Sept. 18th. IL.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-09-16

Which Insurance Company has as
sets of nearly one hundred million
dollars?
Ask R. D. Mills. 7-22-t.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-09-16

Which Insurance Company offers
the best policy?
Ask r. D. Mills. 7-22-t.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-09-16

Williamsburg Ccur.y Fir, Nov. 90.
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Cured
Me

Mr.. Sum incl Mckinley, 25o4 q.
22nd St, Kansas City, Mo-, Mem
Der of the Society OF q. e. Jewelry
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-24
KIN IS ACCUSED OF
SHOOTING MILLIONAIRE

ARDMORE. Okla, Nov. 23.-A
search, extending from Oklahoma
10 California was instituted today
for Mrs. Clara HamOn, of Ringing.
Oklahoma. charged with shooting
Jake l.. HamOn, millionaire oil king
and republican national committee
man. Mrs. Hamon, whose maiden
name was Clara Smith, is a relative
Of the committeeman.
County Atty. Russell Brown, Of
Carter county, filed charges of intent
10 Kill HamOn against the woman
and information charging the couple
with a statutory offense. The
charges were filed with justice of
the peace Hal Cannon.
Mrs. Hamon is said 10 be fleeing
70 California. Brown declared she
checked her baggage to Kansas City
but did not leave on the train she
Intended 10 catch.
First reports were that Hamon
accidentally shot himself Sunday in
local hotel, where he lives, while
cleaning a gun. preparatory TO a
hunting trip in Texas Hamon walk
ed two blocks 10 a hospital unaided,
and reported his wound. The bullet
was removed and his stomach drain
ed of blood. His condition was i'm
proved. physicians stated today.
Frank Ketch, his manager. who
issued a statement declaring the
shooting was accidental refused to
alter his position when he learned
of the charges against the woman.
Eetch quoted Hamon as having
said:
Il shot myself, but 7 know NOBODY
viii believe me when / say that"