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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-02
KORTJOHN-BRITT
Miss Susie Kortjohn Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. Harry BrittOn

OrangeDurS, NOV. Zo.-On last
Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock
Miss Susan Brunson Kortjohn became
the bride of Harry Britton of Kings
tree. The ceremony was performed
in the presence of members of the
families of the contracting parties at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
c. D. Kortjohn. The home was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
The improvised alter before which
the vows were taken was interlaced
with tulle and ribbon banked with
white chrysanthemums, carnations
and lilies. The bride and bridegroom
stood beneath white tulle basket of
flowers overflowing with its album
dance of beauty. The cermony was
performed by the Rev. G. W. Ed
wards, pastor Of St. Paul,s Methodist
church. Miss Jack Josey presided at
the piano.
At the playing of the wedding
march from Lohengrin two cousins of
the bride, little Mary Jacobs of
Charleston, entered scattering flowers
as she went and little Elizabeth Sal
ley bearing the ring in the heart of q
flower. Then came Miss Lila Kort-
john, sister of the bride, as maid OF
honor, attired in a handsome gown
of midnight blue and wearing large
picture hat, Miss Kortjohn entered
on the arm of her brother, F. NJ.
Kortjohn of Sumter, and WAS met at
the alter by the bridegroom and his
best man, Robert Johnson of Kings
tree The bride was looking her
best in a beautiful gown of dark
brown charmeuse with accessories to
match.
Mrs. Britton is the daughter Of
Mrs. C. D. Kortjohn and numbers her
friends by the score. She has for
some time been one of the most pop
ular teachers in the city graded
schools, where, as we'll as among her
many friends, she will be greatly
missed. Mr.. Britton is an influential
business man in Kingstree.
After the ceremony reception was
rendered the family and bridal party.
Receiving at the door were MIR. and
Mrs. F. ]. Watson, Mr.. and Mrs P. C..
Brunson. In the dining room were
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Alden, Mrs. c. D..
Kortjohn and Miss Meta Kortjohn.
Misses Mae Kortjohn, Mildred Brun-
son. Claire Steele, Minnie Herbert,
Glaze, Kittie Reeves and Mrs. c. l..
Sullins assisted in the dining. Miss
Willie Scoville, Nh. Cameron Nc
Lees and Mrs. Earle Brunson Hy-
drick presided at the punch bowl.
Misses Louie Perreyclear and Martha
Kortjohn registered the guests.-Col-
umbia State.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-02
Clemson College Items of Interest

/ The following boys from Williams
burg County, are students at the
Clemson Agricultural College thi:
season.
Sphomores |. <. Davis, Salters;
Harold Steele, Kingstree and M. b
O'Bryon, Heinemann. ..
Freshman C. w. Boswell Jr. Salt
ers and C. F. Rhem, Rhem.
One year agricultural students are
J. K. Burgess, Kingstree; ]. o. Gam
BILE, Heinemann and W. B. Scott
Kingstree.
J. K. Burgess plays right tackls on
the Freshman football team and is an
excellent player.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-02
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

| regret very much that after this
date l am compelled to hold up all
warrants drawn in favor of teachers
who have failed to register their
state licenses in the office of the
County Superintendent of Education.
]. G. MCCULLOUGH,
County Superintendent of Education.
II Bolt
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-02
Happenings in and Around Rome

Hemingway, R. F. D. Nov. 29.-Mr
H B Floyd of Floyd Dale is spending
some time with his daughter Mrs. G.
K. Way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guess of Denmark
are visiting at the home of the latter's
brother, Prof. o. M. Mitchell.
Miss Beulah Wilson, of the Sumptel
High School faculty, spent several
days last week with relatives here.
Misses Margaret and Bessie Snow.
don and DR.. Willie Rogers of Indian.
town were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Jas. D. Munnerlyn on Thanksgiving
day.
Miss Mary Rhem, a student at Col
umbia College, spent Thanksgiving
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. D
Rhem.
Miss Eleanor Todd spent last week
end with friends in Sumter.
DR.. L. B. Johnson spent several days
in Charleston last week.
Quite a number of people from
this community attended the Metho-
dist Conference in Georgetown last
week.
Miss Annie Wilson has returned
from a trip to Columbia.
Miss Halene Clarke spent Thanks
giving week end in Kingstree.
Miss Louise Snow, of Columbia Col
lege, spent Thanksgiving with her
father, Mr.. J. ]. Snow.
Miss Martha McFadden v:Sited her
sister, Miss Amelia McFaddenr in
Lake City last week end.
J. M. Clyde, of Kingstrcc, spent
Sunday here.
Jeddie Johnson, of Columbia, visited
his brother, DR.. L. B. Johnson, last
week.
Mrs. Beulah Dinkins and Miss Julia
DuRant spent last week in George
town.
Rev. E. P. Hutson j. McBee is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. w. Carey Rol-
Inns.
Mrs P. B. Watson and children
from Gaffney are spending sometime
with her sisters, Mesdames Jas. D.
Munnerlyn and Dudley Cook.
Mrs. G. K. Way and daughter Har-
riet spent last week end With Mrs.
Ways parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Floyd, at Floyd Dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Cook, OF Kings
tree spent the week eni at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. D. D. Rhem.
Rev. G. X. Way spent last week in
Georgetown attending the "-thodist
Conference :.
Miss Helen Cheatham spent last
week end with friends in Hartsville.
Prof D. H. Dantzler attended the
State Teachers meeting in Spartan
burg last week.
Miss Lydie Clyde, of Kingstree'
spent several days last week with
Miss Florence Hemingway.
w. ]. Tubeville and o. M. Mitchell
spent several days in Georgetown last
week as delegates to the Methodist
Conference.
Miss Louise Haddock, who is each
ing at Bloomingvale, spent Thanks
giving with her mother Mrs. Willie
Haddock.
Mrs. J. M. Clyde and children, Tom
and Grace of Kingstree, spent part
of last week with Mrs. Clyde's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hemingway
Mrs Fannie Munnerlyn has return
ed home after visiting her son, DR.. j.
F. Munnerlyn in Columbia and her
daughter. Mrs. F.. +. Orvin, in George
town.
Miss Carrie Baker, of Hemingway
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs
D. |. Wilson, for several days.
We are very glad, indeed, to have
Rev and Mrs. G. X. Way with us for
another year.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-02
Mission Services at st. Aibans

BBeginning Tuesday evening, Dec
ember Z, a series of mission services
win be held at st. lban's Chapel,
conducted by the Rev. j. Bentham
Walker, Of Sumpter The first service
win be held at 7:3O p. m. end the pub
lie IS cordially invited to be present.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-02
Death of H. B. Cooper

Mr.. Henry Benjamin Cooper of the
Suttons community died on Novem-
Der 10 from an attack of hemoragic
fever. The deceased was young
man and highly esteemed. He is sur
vived by his parents and several bro
theirs and sisters.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-02
Death of a Child

Little Lila Mae, two-year-old dau-
ghter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. McCon-
nell of Hemingway, died early Friday
morning after an illness Of only few
days
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-02

The keel of tn superdreadnaught,
Massachusetts,, will be laid soon after
New Year day, it was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30
ASKS RECEIVER
Petition Filed By Faull Concerning
 Drug Company

Seeking to have q receiver appoint ed. for the Edmundson Drug Company end an accounting of the assets of the concern from b V. Edmundson. pe- tition was filed in chancery court 'es- terday by E. L. Faull.
 It is alleged in the petition that the com nplainant owns the entire stock in the drug store and that D. V. Edmund sol is holding himself out to be an of ficer of the concern and refuses to dis close the assets
 According to the allegations of the petition. the complainant purchased the entire interest of the defendant and A. W. Bell in the drug company some time ago. but alleges that they continue to ex.rcisc the duties of secretary and treasurer and vice president, although
 ifev do not own any stock in the con .ern. It is further alleged by the fom- claimant that by the exercise of undue influence upon him Edmundson ob- 'tained his consent to sell the business for. Si3.500, but has refused to inform eon.l.iainant whether the sale was for ,ash or terms and if so what the terms were. and that Edrnundson refused to ailow the plaintiff 10 have anything to do with the affairs of the business.
 The petition alleges that Edmundson
 hen pocured tae dissolution of she concern in the probate court without consulting complainant. who asks that | receiver may be appointed to ascer-
 ain the assets of the firm and that the ]. scndanl be required to give an ac- counting of alJ assets of the company to the co;nplyfrap'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30
NEW DESTROYERS
Navy Recruiters Want Ex-Service
 Sailors for European Tour

Through the local recruiting office, the navy department has announced that the destroyers Williamson. Sands. Childs. Sturtevant, Reuben Jones and McGar- land. now fitting out at the navy yard. Philadelphia, will make their shake down cruise in European waters.
 These deStroyers are the last word in modern scientific construction, which combines maximum comfort with maxi mum efficiency. Many new features of beer incorporated in the last addition to Uncle Sain's flotilla Of over 200 grey hounds of the sea
 Two of these destroyers were named for heroes of the World war The Childs vas named in memory of Lieut. Earl w r. C'hildS. United States Navy. who while attached to the Tinted States suh- marine AL-2 operating in European waters. was selected from her officers for instructional patrol on board His Najesty's submarine iI-5, which vessel was sunk in collision with the steamship Rutherglen and all on board the H-5 were lost March |, 1918.
 The Sturfevant was named in memory of Ensign Albert D. Sturtevant, United States Navy. R. F.. who, while attached to duty in London. England. was shot down by an enemy's airp1ane February 20. 1918.
 Ex-navy men in practically all ratings are being recruited to man these fast ships, which are 10 visit all the impor tant European ports on an exhibition cruise this fall.
 Full information will be given at the navy recruiting office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30
BAPT|STS CHOOSE
 COMMITTEES FOR
 THE YEARS WORK
Executive Board of the BT- mingham Baptist Associa- ton Holds Session--Will
 Reconvenes on Oct. 6

The new executive board of the Bir- mingham Baptist Association provided for at the recent session in Pratt City. held it's first meeting in Baptist head quarters at the First Baptist Church yesterday afternoon, with an attendance Of more than seventy members.
 Dr. J. R. Hobbs, moderator of the asr sociation, was made chairman of the board; Mir. John w. Minor, vice chair man, and pr. M M Wood, secretary.
 The various committees provided for by the amendment to the constitution were elected, as follows:
 Evangelism: J. w. Minor, chairman; w, P. Price, II. l.. Anderton, J. T. Me New, w. F. Wilson. c. C. Jones, c. G. Hurst, E. B. Knight, J. II. Taulbert R. R. Brasher, John Eskew and w. An ders.
 Church extension: J. B. Gibson, chair man; w. E. Barnes, Ed S. Moore, P. c. Ratiiff, G. w. Tutrell, l.. M Bradley, G. w. Hopson, O. J. Moore, l.. A. Hurst, J. E. billiard and E. M. Johnson.
 Applications from churches: l.. T. Reeves, chairman: V. C. kincaid, R. l.. Durant, Theo Harris, Ed V. Smith, J. T.. Wood, F. H. Duke, Cecil Nelson, F. l.. Thompson, Roy Thomas. A. II, Holcomb and w F. Goodes.
 Missions and benevoences: D. IT. Brown, chairman; J. w, Partridge, c. O.. Johnson, Fred Bass, g. B. Hughes, John Savage, J. c. B. Gwinn, R. w. Franklin, W. r. White. J. w Brooks, c. s. De- Creu. S. A. Ogletree. J. E. Davis, W. C.. Gill and J. B Jackson.
 Sunday schools: j. A. Cook, chairman l.. V. Thompson, John Poole, W. I, Pitt man, J. l.. Campbell, J H. Chapman. K. V. Locke, R. w. Timmons, Isaac Card, J. F. McEver, N. B Parker and w. s, Wilson,
 B. YP P IT.; J. c. stivender. chairman E. l.. Davis, W. c, Bentley. G. Herbert, l.. T, Bonham, l.. F. Kirby, J. M Key holds. B. s, Williams and N, c. Franklin.
 w. M. Work; Miss Willie Jean Stew art. chairman; Mrs B. A. Inglis, Mrs. W K. Allen, Mrs. H. Simmons. Mrs. r T. Berry, Mrs. l.. R. Vines. Mrs Flemmng, Mrs. B Parker and Mrs P A. Eubank
 Publicity: Judson R Martin, chair man; w. H. Gregory, T. J. Shirley R. W. Childress, E. J, Hudnal ]. Nj. Shipp, l.. c. Odell. J. s. Overby J. D. Monroe, c. N. slapp and Willie Andrews.
 Finance: William IT. Manly, chair man; S J. Ansley, r. M Downs, Theo F. Furmsn. W. P. Parker. w. l.. Shipp, F. F. Cole, l.. A. Daniel. H F. Putnam, w. S. Holman and R. A. Eldridse.
 discussion engaged in by a large number of the members was had and the board adjourned to meet next on Wednes- day October G. at which time the various committees will submit reports on the subjects assigned them
 It was unanimously voted that the com mittee on evangelism put on at the earii- est possible moment an association wide canvass of the communities in which eighty-one churches are located for the purpose of securing the name and ad- dress of every Baptist church member in the limits of the Birmingham Baptist Association.
 The meeting was most enthusiastic and harmonious and the prospects are bright for 9 great year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30
COMMISSION HOLDS
 DELAYED MEETING
Authorized Sale of Part of Re- cent Bond Issue to
 Grant

The City Commission authorized the sale of $43.000 worth of refunding bonds to R. M. Grant & Co. for par ard accrued interest at meeting held yesterday morning.
 Tfesc are the first bonds delivered under a recent contract with Grant & Co. calling for the purchase of maximum of $565.00O worth of refund ing bonds of the city. They bonds bear 5A per cent interest. The meeting was held because )f the failure of the commission to have quorum present for the regular meet ing Tuesday Commissioners Barrett. Brtwn, Hornady and Taylor attended. An ordinance prohibiting parking on the east side of Twentieth street be- tween Second avenue and Second alley and Third avenue and Third alley was adopted. It stipulated that no vehicle can park in this area for more Ian forty-five minutes.
 A reLort on the condemnation of the lot owned by F. B. Ray and others as par. of the site of the new Central High School was made by the assistant city attorney G. l.. Bales. MT. Bales recommended that the sum of ss.500 awarded by the commission be paid into court.
 The commission adopted an ,rdi- nance authorizing the placing of a mazda light at Twenty third street and A 'tnue c, Ensley.
 A letter asking for six lights on his dril ground at Ensiey was received from Capt. I. D. Davis of Company E. Fourtls Alabama Infantry. The mat ter was referred to Commissioner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30
TAKES CHARGE HERE
Lieutehant Commander Diebrell, U
 s. N., at Recruiting Office

Lieut.. Commander Acquilla G. Dibrell, United States Navy, has arrived in Bir- mingham from San Diego. Cal, to take charge of the navy recruiting work for the Alabama division. He will relieve Lieut. Commander George H. Emerson. who has been in charge for about nine months.
 Lieut.. Commander Dibrell was formerly the executive officer of the Buffalo. 2 repair ship attached to destroyer flotilla No. ?. His home. is in Tennessee. He has been in the navy for seventeen years and has had lengthy experience as a suh. marine commander. He brought over 10 America the German submarine U-13. which was used along the Atlantic sea board to advertise the Victory loan
 IE addition to the state of Alabama with eight substations. Lieut.. Comman- : der Dibrells territory will include five counties in Florida
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30
MARTIN DECLARES WAR 0N WASHERS Police Judge Says All Found Guilty Before Him Go
 to Jail

War has been declared on every va riety of jelly bean and street mash CTS" that insist upon parking them selves on the downtown streets.
 This was the announcement of Judge Henry J. Martin of the police court yesterday morning. He found J. A.. Carbonie guilty on the charge of mash ing and fined him $50 and jail sentence of thirty days.
 The prisoner was arrested Tuesday afternoon By City Detectives Hollums and Moreland upon .se complaint of two young sMomen. who declared that. the men had Ehatlca them each morn ing and afternoon as they going to work, passed in frent of the Exchange hotel.
 Judge Martin thanked the young women for taking the trouble to cause the arrest and stated that he hoped that other young women who were an- noyed in this manner would cooperate with the city oiicials. I'll fine them And give them q jail sentence just as fast as the charges can be proved against them,' he declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30
PHONE RATE RAISE
 OPPONENTS GATHER
Officials of Several MunicipaIi- ties Meet With Commission
 CT Here Yesterday

Plans for fighting the proposed raise Tn telephone rates in Alabama cities were further discussed at meeting of city officials held In the office of the president of the city commission yes terday at noon
 The hearing of the petition of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company is to come up before the Public Service Commission at Mont gomery october 5 Some Alabama cities are preparing to have a trained tele- phone man give expert testimony on the case
 Walter Brower, city attorney. and J Ellts Brown. commissioner of public utilities represent Birmingham.
 The following Birmingham cities were represented by the mayors or city at torneys: Montgomery. Gadsden Selma, Tuscaloosa and Russellville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30
EVENTS OFrTODAY
 IN BIZ MINGHAM

Associated credit men meet in Civic Ass0cin ton rooms at o'clock this aft ernoon.
 Real Estate Exchange luncheon at o'clock at Southern Club. Young men meet at Chamber of Conn merce today at 1 o'clock.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson-"Robert F. Lee." night performances. Lyric-keith vaudeville and pictures. Loew's BijOu--N audevilic and pie lures. W
 Majestic--"StOp Thief StraDd-AIma Ruebcns in "HumOr- eseque.r
 TrianOn-NfOin Dana in "Blackmail." Alcaxar--s.H 0mespuD FOli<s.- Rialte-Shirley Mason in "Merely Mary Ann"
 ColOnial-sThe Romance of Tarzon." Princess--.Hidden Dangers." OdeOn-'sMOOnriders."
 West Iake-Bathing and dancing. EdgewOOd Park-Bathfny and danc- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30
YOUNGER MEN ARE ID ORGANIZE TODAY Chamber of Commerce Will Develop Division Among
 It's Future Leaders

At n o'clock this morning the Chamber Of Commerce will tnkc steps for the formation of n young mems organization within the chamber.
 The plan hns met with the ap- prOynI of those to whom presented md large number of youri: men are expected to attend the first meeting.
 It is understood that General Manager Bunn already has few stunts for the young men to carry through as soon as the Organizn- tiOy k perfected.
 AD.Ong others who will attend will he F. R smith of this city, formerly of Dallas, Texas, where the Chamber of Commerce has flourishing organization of young men who have given splendid service. Nr. smith will explain some of the operations of the Dnl- las organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30

Mondays and Tuesdays reports tend ed the same way. The official report of production for the week ending Sep tember 27 will be made by the mioe statistician this morning. Indications point to between 225,00 and 250,000 tons, compared with 197,Oo0 tons the week before.
 That there was subs tantial recovery last week over the one before is cer- tain. The larger collieries, although af- fected maintain a good output. One of the largest was reported at 100 per cent yesterday.
 Strikers lay stress on the proportion of the coal produced at mines where contracts have been signed.
 Yesterday was d S uneventful a day as the mining field has had since the strike began, as a guerilla affair in the late spring. Military headquarters re- ported that no incident out of the most ordinary had occurred. Union head : quarters also had nothing unusual to report.
 There has been no change in the mat ter of mass meetings They are still under taboo by the military authorities, No modification of the order has been made. Meetings are restricted to usual places of doing business after notice to the military.
 The amount of provisions going out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30
GOVERNMENT FOOD
 SALE NEXT WEEK
Additional Canned Supplies Are Comlng-SeIIing Stops Un-
 til Monday Morning

Sale of government food supplies by the city will be discontinued today and resumed Monday when the supplies of canned peas and corned beef will he on hand for sale in the city hall lobby.
 E. D. MeKinely city purchasing agent, received word yesterday that two cars of supplies would arrive in Birming- ham during the last of this week.
 A large part of the goods which ar rived earlier in the week have been sold, but there is still q good supply of bacon. roast beef and corned heef hash for the nales beginning Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30
TYPHOID FEVER CASES
Large Reduction In Deaths and Cases
 Reported By Dr. Bowling

An example of what may be accom- plished by application of preventative medicine in communicable diseases such as typhoid. smallpox and the like is shown in the reduction of ty- phoid cases in Birmingham in the past two years.
 Heretofore the annual expectancy for typhoid, based on the average of the past 10 years was 40 deaihs, and 800 cases for each 100000 population. In 1917 the rate was 62 deaths and 800 cases per 100 900 population.
 In 1920 so far the average was re- duced to deaths and 70 cases per each 100000 population.
 These official figures were compiled by Dr. ]. D. Bowling. city health officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30
CANCELS LEASE
Judge Greene Takes Action on Prop
 erty in Custody

Judge Dan Greene of the circuit court yesterday issued an order .cancelling the lease of the Jebeles property, 2227 Second avenue, which has been in the custody of the court since a large still alleged to have been located in the building was seized several months ago. This order was granted on petition of Mrs. Penelope Jebeles that the lease hereto fore approved by the court between her and Nicholas Colias for six months, be- ginning October l. be cancelled. Under the new lease. which was approved Nicholas Colias is to have part of the premises and H. Goldstein will have the ground floor for six months. from Oc- tober |, at $l50 per month. Rents from this building will be paid to Hunter Armstrong, register in chancery. pending the outcome of the condemnation pro- ceedings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30

Ing which is beyond my question.
 very prevalent at this time.
 That part of the report referring to the bond situation and financial con dition of the county is as follows:
 ON BONDS
 We realize that much politics and prejudice have been injected into these investigations. Therefore we have been the more careful in our delibera- tions, seeking only the truth and merits of the entire affair, and keep ing in view the rightful interest of every one having any connection in the matter; and, after carefully weigh ing the evidence, and considering the situation from every angle in which the public is concerned, and realizing that the time is too short for impeach- ment proceedings to effect results dur ing this term of office, we deem it for the best interests of Jefferson county and the general public that we ask for the 'resi ignation of Jere Gwin. president of the board of revenue, and the dis charge of s. R. Batson, county highway engineer from the further services of the county. We realize clearly the se- riousness of these drastic recommenda- tions. but, being impelled by a sense of our duty to the public. which we are here to serve. we see no honorable way to avoid it.
 COUNTY AFFAIRS
 Affairs of Jefferson County-We have inquired diligently and earnestly as it was possible into the general affairs of Jefferson county regarding the bond s- sue, road building. the general financial condition of the county, and also as to
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