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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29
Letter From Mr.. Swearingen

To the Public School Trustees:
Reading, writing, and arithmetic
the elements of the mother tongue, 4
fair knowledge of our country's his
tory and government, and the funda
mentals OF the laws of health are the
birth-right of every American child,
and yet in our state over 276,OO chill
dren have been denied this birth-right.
We regret this situation, therefore,
an effort is being made to remove
from our borders illiteracy. We are
coming to you, the recognized leaders
in your communities, to ask your ac-
tive cooperation in accomplishing
this task.
During the months of January and
February the teachers of the State
are to be urged to organize classes
for the purpose of teaching adults to
read and write. They can do little
without your hearty support. Please
see your teachers at once, pledge
your assistance and request them to
organize class. Will you not help
them in the following ways:
l. Get every one in the communl-
ty interested in the movement. Create
such a public sentiment that no one
will be willing to make a mark after
the adult school term is over.
2. Call a meeting of the district
board of trustees and, with the teach
ers, make out definite plan for your
campaign.
8. Make list of every person III
your district who cannot read and
write, then pay a friendly visit to
these persons and urge them to at
tend school or study in their homes.
4. Select one person for whom you
will be responsible for getting in
school and, if necessary, give few
lessons to him.
5. Encourage the teacher by fur
nishing a way to go to school and by
seeing that the building is we'll light
ed and heated.
6. Offer several small prizes to
pupils who do the best work.
Z. Show your interest by attend
ing school whenever possible.
The ability to read and write is
fundamental if we are to help ou1
people to independence and self re-
spect. The State is willing to pay fol-
the teaching if only some one will
see that the classes are organized and
taught. Any assistance you will give
the work will be appreciated.
Yours truly,
J. E, Swearingen,
State Superintendent of Education
vii Lou Gray,
Supervisor of Adult Schools.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29
Special Prices

Special prices on Blankets and
Comforts, Large assortment.
Extra good line Of Work Shoes
prices from $3.50 to $500.
Splendid line of Work Shirts, Over
alls and Unionalls and Work Pants.
New arrival of Etchison Hats in
all the leading colors.
Tobacco Cloth going at &c while
it lasts.
Heavy Underwear, Union Suits
and two Piece Garments $1.75 suit.
Dark Outings going at 30c the
yard.
Splendid line of Coat Suits. Ladies,
Misses and Children's Cloaksgoing at
a sacrifice.
Call and see them.
w. E. JENKINSON.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29
South Bound
Items Of Local Interest

Mr.. r. S. Tisdaie, was in town to-
day.
Masonic meeting tonight for work
in 3rd degree.
MIR. w. e. Hanna, of Cades, was in
Kingstree today.
Mr.. C. o. Boyd, of Trio, was in
town last Friday on business.
j. MIR. H. n. Shepard, of Taft, was in
Kingstree on business Friday.
Hon. p. H. Stoll is home from
Washington this week for few days.
MIR. j. l.. Covington, of Cades, Star
Rt., was in Kingstree on business to-
day.
Miss Leone Bacon, of Savannah, is
visiting Mrs. L. A. VanKuran here
this week
E. L. Hirsch, Esq, and Mr.. Memory
Kellahan were in Norfolk, on busi-
ness this week.
Mrs. Winslow, of North Carolina,
is here on a visit to her daughter,
Mrs.sW. H. Welch.
Miss Lizzie Fulton trained nurse
returned yesterday from Dillon where
she has been nursing.
DR.. Kelley brought his father, who
has been under treatment in Charles
ton, back to this place Tuesday night.
Road Engineer, Jas. Martin was in
Columbia this week in connection
with road matters concerning this
county.
Mrs. Swami was summoned to New
York this week by reason OF her
daughters, Mrs. Hutson's, illness with
the "Flu".
The county commissioners will hold
their regular monthly meeting in the
office of supervisor Hammet at the
court house next Tuesday, February
3rd.
Mr.. j. B. Wall, who has been in the
live stock business here for the past
two years has sold out his business
to MIR. Clarence Alsbrook, who has
been a copartner with Mr.. Wall the
past year.
Messrs. Hugh McCutchen, c. w.
Stoll, D. C. Scott and w. F. Tolley,
Kingstree; S. ]. Wilson, E. L. Eaddy,
S. P. Poston, Johnsonville, have been
appointed delegates to the meeting of
the American Cotton Association to be
ed delegates to the meeting of the
American Cotton Association to be
held in Montgomery, Ala, on Feb
ruary 1920. 1920.
Last Sunday morning when Mr.. +.
A. Snipes was driving his Ford into
town to meet train No. 80 the car,
making the sharp turn in the road at
Harpers shop, turned over. In the car
with Mr.. Snipes were his two children
and his brother-in-law Mr.. Ira Thomp-
SON. One of the little boys was caught
under the car and received injuries
which made it necessary to take him
to the Kelley infrmary for treatment.
His injuries, however, are not con-
sidered serious.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29
NEAR 200 DEATHS FROM FLU
Over 5000 New Cases in New York
-Decrease in Chicago

over S,UUU New SdSSS LII ANS" ASAN
Decrease in Chicago
New York, Jan. 27.-Ffty-seven
deaths and 1868 new cases Of infiu-
enza were reported today, the highest
number since the outbreak began
about a week ago.
Ninety-Six Deaths
Chicago, Jan. 27.-Deaths from In
fiuenza for the last twenty-four hours
numbered ninety-six, an increase Oh
ten, while pneumonia caused ninety
one deaths, an increase OF eleven.
There were 1878 cases of influenza
reported today, a decrease of 23o
from Monday, and pneumonia cases
totalled $50, decrease of 1O7
Three Deaths.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 27.-With three
deaths and a total of 318 cases OF in
fiuenza reported to the health office
during the day, Welfare Director
Levy held a meeting with representa-
tive business firms relative to arrang-
ing work hours to prevent congestion
of traffic and a spread Of the disease.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29

WANTED-A limited number shares
Anderson Motor Company's Common
stock at ten twenty-five per share,
will also take a limited number
shares preferred at eight seventy
five per share. Address E. H. Nc
CONNELL, Rock Hills, S. G.
1-15-3tp.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29

STRAYED-Two blue sows and
two white sows with blue list on
hip, and split in right ears and
smooth crop on left, also IL pigs,
red white and black colored. Reward
for information or return to S. u.
MADISON, Kingstree, Rt. 2.
1-22-2tp.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29

We have on hand at all times a
full stock of K of P Distributors and
Avery's combination corn and cotton
planters. Also a full line of farm
implements of all kinds. S. V. TAY-
LOR,S DEPARTMENT STORE,
Greelyviile, S. c. l-2Z-St,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29

Just arrived car of Red Gear
Shingles which we will sell for S11.OO
per thousand. S. V. TAYLOR'S De-
PARTMENT STORE, Greelyville, s.
1-22-8t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29

A-fresh car load of extra fine mules
will arrive at the stables of the Will
liamsburg Live Stock Co., tomorrow
friday. Come in and look this lot
over. 1-29-1t.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29

The Y. w. C. A. is agitating
against tight fitting shoes. No prog
ress is reported among the loose
fitting brains element.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29
GASOLINE SYSTEMS

Oil Tanks and Pumps, Air Comput-
ing Scales, Floor Scales, Show Cases,
Account Registers, Rebuilt Cash Reg
listers, Safes, Store Fixtures. THE
HAMILTON SALES CO., Columbia,
&C 1-29-1f
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29
Kind Words For The Record

Scranton, S. C. Jan. 23rd, 1920.
The County Record, Kingstree, S. &.
Dear Sirs: Inclosed please find
check to cover my subscription to
your valuable paper.
With best wishes for its success
this year, am,
Very respectfully,
(Miss) Lily Graham.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29

EGGS-Settings of Barred Ply
mouth Rock and White Leghorn eggs,
s2. 90 and $500 for Is. 1-29-4tp
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29

FOR SALE-Three good Oxen,
we'll broke for farm use, weight from
900 1000 pounds. If interested see or
write, R. E. BURGESS, Kingstree,
S. C. Rt 2. 1-15-3tp.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29
Notice To Subscribers

Note the date on the address label
Of this paper it gives the date your
subscription expires, and If same is
noe renewed and paid for in advance
the paper will be discontinued.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29

LOST-Between Lane and Kings
tree, Monday morning, January 5,
one Goodyear cord tire, size 34x4h
and rim. Finder return to A. M.
GORDON, JR., Kingstree, S. c.
1-15-4tp.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29

MONEY TO LOAN-On first
mortgage on real estate. Apply to,
STOLL & OB'RYAN, Kingstree, S.
G. 6-12-t.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29

February 4th first and last time
you will have opportunity to buy the
best and most desirable business lots
ever offered in Kingstree.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29

have full line of samples, ready
made dresses, or will take special Or
ders for made-to-measure garments.
Prices reasonable. MRS. ROBERT
BURGESS, Kingstree, S. c. 1-29-2tp
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29

FOR SALEIOne good secondhand
top buggy! Will sell at bargain to
quick buyer for cash. STEELE FUR
NITURE co. 1-15-tf.
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EVERYTHING FOR THE HOUSE
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE-Household effects by
party locating elsewhere. Apply to
4O5 Academy Street, Kingstree, S. G..
1-29-1tc.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29

WANTED-Tobacco growers to
place their orders for Bemis Tobacco
Transplanters in time to insure de-
livery as we could not supply the de-
mand last season. The Bemis Tobac-
CO Transplanters set your tobacco
when the plants are ready, waters
every plant at the root. Saves the
labor of ten hands, mail your order
today to CARTER DISTRIBUTOR
Co., Lake City, S. c. 1-29-tfc
LOST-One white and black hound
dog at Kingstree Monday, January
10. Answers to name of Jack. Reward
for return. NJ. H. JACOBS. 1-29-1tp.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29

The best Auction band in the busi-
ness. February 4th, rain or shine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
RICHMOND ELKs TO NAME
COMMITTEE IN PAGEANT
Powell Writes HIanuncturcrs OF
Costumes, in Anticipation OF
GrCnt SpCCtnClC.

Richmond Lodge OF Eiks will at
its meeting next Wednesday night.
appoint "a committee OF I'VE IS act
with the general committee TO ~ nu-
late pla = for tho Historical Pageant
10 be given in Richmond III May.
The ElkS have always been fCrc-
mos; in everything OF this nature. and
II WAS said 10y Secretary lIarwoOd
last night ,hat they would not be
found SLOW in contributing To the sue
cess OF the pageant.
The COMMITTEES would have been
named sooner. Secretary HARDWOOD
said. bat nc session OF the lodge has
been held since the meeting OF the
temporary organization Tues Il Il y
night.
Chairman Hugh Powell said last
night that he had written large
number Of letters To manufacturers
Of costumes. moving picture pro-
duccrs. spcCtaCl" people and others.
asking prices. He has also written
many organizations urging them Ia
name their committees at once. even
II special meetings are TO be held. as
no time is Ia he lost.
II is possible, said Mr.. Powell, that
the committees may he called to meet
late next week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
COUNCIL POSTPONES ACTION
ON GARAGE ORDINANCc.
Proposed Hill VIII Prohibit IIuIIsiInc
of SHOPS Near Church
10y" Entrances.

Action on the proposed ordinance
prohibiting the erection Of Il public
garage within $50 feet of the main
entrance OF a church ar ~ building
WAS postponed by the Council Com
mittcr on Ordinances last uiEht he
cause the subcommittee having the
matter III hand was not ready To re-
port.
Chairman l.. Il. EnEl!sh. OF the
subcommittee. stated that the city
Attorney wished 10 fully look into
the lcSH! phases OF the proposed or
dinaEcc before he felt prepared to
give an opinion. SO the matter WAS
laid over for discussion :t spr-
c!al meeting on Thursday, January
d, at \ o'clock.
ON request of Mrs. Georgia May
Johson. patron of AN ordinance al
rccting the Chief OF Police to APP
point not less than six women TO
the police force. that consideration
OF the paper bc postponed. this ordi-
nance VIII also be taken M at the
meeting next Thursday night. The
Director of Public Safety was notified
OF this action. and invited TO be pres
cnt when the paper is acted upon.
Tn" session OF the committee was
taken up almost entirely in discussing
the ordinance redistrictinE the ward
and precinct lines OF the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
SANTA BRINGS CONFEDERATE
VETERANS IS BIG TURKEYS
Boys" Of 81, With Governor Davis as Their Guest
Sit Down TO Rest of Christmas Dinners Given
Them by Richmond Chapter, l.. D. G..

Two hundred and ten Confederate
veterans OF the War Between The
states, the last survivors at the Sol
diers' Home. were served an elab-
crate Christmas dinner yesterday af-
tcrnoon by Richmond Chapter. United
daughters OF the tonfedcracy. The
dinner VAS served at the home at 3
O'Clock, Governor Wcstmorcland pa
Wis and n party OF distinguished
guests being present
There was never such Il dinner
served in Richmond before. The
youngest veteran seated was seventy
five. Nor WAS uIcrc ever. even in The
annals of Virginia hospitality. such
a menu The table groancd under the
weight o.! aick hacks sent from chap
tiers OF the Daughters Of The Confcd-
cracy from every section of Virginia
twcnty-hvc massive turkeys. pre-
pared and cooked especially by the
Richmond chapter. and Il giant pyra-
mia cake. carrying twenty candles
sent 10y the Manassas Junior CGap-
ter
And there was speech making. led
by - short address by the Governor
with songs. such as Dixie" Carry,
NJ" Back 10 old Virginia" 49,. -C.Ih
Kentucky Home" ana others. which
brought grc&; tears ~ the feeble
old cyct -Sg tile warriors OF over half
Il ccnilry ago.
Jadec y. {. Richardson. himself "a
Nyfcran, however rolled hack the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
| EDUCATORS FAVOR THRIFT
As PART OF SCHOOL WORK
Conference in Harris Harris Office
Attended by Supcrintcndcnts OF
Fifth Federal Reserve District.
PROMINENT MEN pHEsEN,
Orrin Lester, From Treasury De-
rartmcnt, and Albert ). john
stone, Assistant Governor Fifth
District, Attend.

state school supcrintcndcnts repre-
sentinS Virginia. West Virginia
North Carolina and the District of
Columbia met in conference here yes
terday with members OF the gov
eminent savings organization of this
Federal rcseEyc district, 10 discuss
and work out plans whereby the
study and practice of the principles
of thrift may he correlated with and
made permanent part OF public
school work In this district.
The meeting was held in the Of
fees OF Harris Hart. superintendent
OF the Department Of Public Instruc-
the following: Superintendent Hart:
NJ. l.. Shawkcy, State superintendent
Of Education Of West Virginia.; DR..
T.. {. brooks. state Superintendent Of
Education OF North Carolina, DR. r.
& kimbail. superintendent of city
schools OF Washington, -. c.: orrin
Lester. associate director OF the
savings division OF the United States
treasury Department; Albert :.
tombstone. assistant to the Governor
OF the Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond: Howard r. Cree. director
OF the government savings orgau!Za-
ton of tho Fifth Federal Reserve
District. and Miss Mary q; Sho,wcll
director Of the educational division
OF the savings organization.
FOLLOWING the conference. il was
announced that the meeting was the
hrst OF "a series of such consultations
which VIII DC held by State supcriu-
tcndcntS of education throughout the
country TO consider the thrift report
Of the committee Of State Supcrin-
icndcnts appointed 10y the National
Educational Association last summer
The conference held here approved
the recommendations OF the national
committee, II was announced. 4 sup
Elementary report IS nov being pre-
pared. II was said. which will con
i>in specific recommendations app!i-
reserve district, The visiting super.
intcndcnts Joined with Sup"r.nt.nd-
"nt Hart in committing themselves To
the idea of Introducing the study OF
the principles OF thrift as Il funda-
mental part Of the educational pro-
gram Of the public school system.
ana facilities Will be developed. they
SAID, for the promotion and practical
Application OF this subject as Il part
OF the policy OF public education.
They COncurrcd IN the suggestion
that methods should be worked out
70 further the practice among SCHOOL
children or saving money and OF
applying the principles OF safe in
vcStmcnt OF funds saved. the schools
to utilize tho government savings Sc
inSs stamps ard Trcusury savings
certificates. The further suggest ION
was approved. IL was announced. tina,
the theory and practice Of thrift and
saving ought 10 he Incorporated In
school text books
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31

years piled up by Father Time with
iew words which brought the
gathering back 10 the days OF
Manassas, chanScilorSville and Got :
tNSourS. lie spoke as a veteran To
veterans. and there was not Il dry
eye around the great tables when
he had concluded
Rev. Cary Montague however.
spranG the real surprise OF the eve
ming when he announced. that. how
ever lat" Santa might lee. ii would
not matter. now that national SUI
frage is effective. Thcrcupon. two
girls. suised as little Miss santa.
danced forth. loaded with tobacco.
cigars. cigarettes and fancy plugs
and each one a handkerchief. Otucr
iobaccoS. donated to the Daughters OF
the confedcracy by tobacco manu-
facturcrs of RichmoGd, were also dis
trihutcd
Mrs. Norman y. Randolph and Mrs.
u. y. Blcnnsr who took II leading
part IN preparation of the annual
bandu%t| We're chccred by ulc vet
Grams for the work which they had
done. After the dinner the Veterans
repaired to Randolph Itall. where
the entertainment, was given and the
presents given out.
Mrs. isandoliN WAS mastrr ri ccrc-
monies. and royalty illcd the place.
She introduced the speakers and MIR
ana Mrs. RrNsru, community singers.
vino aided materially in tn" pro-
gram.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
SMALLPOX VICTIM COMES
IN CONTACT WITH MANY
II. c. Hall Travels to City on Street
Car-IIcalth Office Sounds Warm
ing, Urging Vaccination.

The City Health Bureau Yesterday
reported that H. &. Hail. OF stop s.
Seven Pines Line. had developed a
mild case of smallpox. IL is believed
that Mr.. Hall brought the disease
from North Carolina. from which
place he returned II week ago. He
mas been exposed for several days,
ana warming is given by the health
officials 10 all with whom he may
have come in contact to be vacCI-
mated at once. Vaccination viii be
administered free at the city bureau.
fourth floor OF the CITY Hail
MIR. lialI's place of business is at
us East Marshall Street. He came
10 that place On Il seven Pines ear
about II o'clock Tuesday morning.
ana stopped a, PHYSICIANS: office
on his way home II is presumed
that In this trip he came in contact
with many people
Chief Health officer Hudson says:
persons who haV" been EXPOSED
10 smallpox should be varrinatcd at
once. Vaccination under five days af-
ter exposure w;ii usually protect
against the disease. 1t is thus very
Important that every one who migh,
possibly have been EXPOSED should
come TO the City Health Office at
once ANA get vaccinatcd. All those
known to have been exposed are be-
ing Naccinatcd by the medical in
Sprctor. Or. Chichester. but /; is i'm
possible for the health bureau 10 as
certain every one who might possibly
nave been thrown IN contact with
ms patient during his visit to the
city"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
FLYING CLUB PLEDGES TO
AID IN OBTAINING FIELD
VIII t"-Operntc with ChnuI,rr of
Commerce In Regard To Pro-
posed Avfntiun Site.

every effort possible 10 secure the
aviation Held for Richmond was
pledged at meeting Of the Ameri-
""n Flying Club OF Richmond q, ne
N"stmorciand Club. Major Cedric
Faunticroy. of the Polish Air Service.
who was To have been the guest of
n"n"r at the session ana address the
t"hS. sent Il telegram rcgrctting his
Inability 10 attend. He stated in his
mes sage. however, Uhat he would pay
Il visit 10 Richmond and address the
cum before his return 10 Poland
In place Of The distinguished avia-
t"r' Major PaeElow. Commander OF
ne I'alioon school at Lee Hall. spoke.
lie to!d of the advantages Of Rich
m"nd Tor having such a Held and of
preparations UIat are now under
way by IN" government 10 purchase
me boiler plant in South Richmond
lie declared that he would do AL in
ms power 10 aid in the project Cap
tam Gallup. formerly OF the United
states Air service. also addressed the
meeting and explained his Views. on
tile plan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
RICHMOND MAN HURT WHEN
TWO BROTHERS ARE KILLED
BIanton Thrift Receives Serious In
JurleS In Auto Accident Near
WeSf Paint.

Ilanton Thrift. 925 North Twenty
SNth street. was seriously injured
ana two of his brothers. Morris and
William, OF baltimore, Md. were in
stantiy killed Christmas Day when
riding turned turtle about two miles
outSid" Of West Point. The three
brothers were ON their way To spend
Christmas with their parents in
Gloucester County. According To in
formation received they We're speed
ing along the smooth highway when
"i!liam Thrift. who was driving the
car. In some uneNplninablc manner
lost control Of the machine and il
swcrvcd from the highway. dashed
ant" the ditch and overturned
Ky jumping from the Inflated ma
chine Bianton Thrift escaped with
MS life. The two brothers who were
pinned III could not escape Thrift
was taken 10 III. home Of his parents
in Gloucester County. where his con-
dition is said To be favorable. II is
expected that he Will be able to re-
turn to Richmond soon.