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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-04-14
Southern Farmers and Future Status

The farmers of the south have but
to set themselves bravely and resolute-
l,' to the task of producing food for
themselves, their families and thei.
livestock and for their local markets
to solve all their difficulties"
The Columbia State one of the lead
ing dailies If South Carolina, states
the solution to the problems confront
ing the farmers of the south in this
one sentence; and when the truth of
it is realized by the producing class
and put into action, then, and not un
til then, this section is going to at
tain the independence to which it is
titled,
Florida mure than any other south
ern state appreciates the advantages
of diversifcation iii agriculture. Bot
greater classification is still possible,
and encouraging indeed are the re-
ports from various parts of the state
which indicate that consistent prog
ress is being made along this line.
The south is the one section of the
union that can support itself without
outside assistance. Nature has made
it a potentially self-sustaining land,
and if it is not that the people them.
selves are responsible for it. The time
is fast approaching when the south
will develop as well as produce. We
have been sending our raw products
east for the final touches and paying
ar exhorbitant price for the touching.
However, the south is capable of
doing more than merely feeding and
clothing the people of this section.
After doing this, if the proper diversi-
fcation is followed, it will be possible
to supply the other sections with the
enormous quantities of over-product-
tion-that is the production above
home consumption which will have
direct effect on business in all corners
os the United States.
Nature has beer, kind. The people
of the south must look beyond their
noses. Diversifcation is sensible
olution.-Florida Metropolis.
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Debating Contest.

Kingstree High school met Heming-
way High school in debating contest
here. on last Friday night, to decide
which should participate in the State
Debating Contest to be held in Colum'
bia soon. Kingstree School was rep
resented by Miss Dollie McFadden ano
Vardelle Nesmith, who had the affirm
ative of the question. Hemingway
school was represented by Misses In
graham and Minnie Huggins, they
having the negative.
Kingstree should feel proud of hel
representatives for their debates were
excellent. Both talent and training
were reflected in the well prepared
and well delivered debates on both
sides. The judges decided in favor
of the affirmative; the question tol
debate being Resolved "That the
United States Should Enter the
League of Nations.
The same question was again de-
bated upon, by the same schools OF
Saturday night, in Hemingway. each
school having the reverse side OF the
question. Kingstree was Represented
by Mr.. Peden Montgomery and Miss
Lola Anderson and Hemingway was
represented by Mr.. Vance Tyler ano
Miss Mae CHM. Again talent, train
ing and thorough preparation were ev'
idenced by the well rendered debates
of the contestants. This last debate
was very close and was finally decided
in favor of the affirmative.
Kingstree winning one and Heming
way winning one, neither will partl'
cipate in the State contest, it being
the rule that school must wiz both
sides of the question before ,'articl'
pating in the debate in COLUMBIA.
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Winthrop Daughters Organized

At a Winthrop party given Satur'
day April End by Mrs. Harry Hritton
and which was attended by about tif'
teen former students of Winthrop CO..
lege, it was decided to organize {
williamsburg chapter of Winthrol
Daughters, this being one of the few
counties in the state not boasting {
chapter. Any resident of the count!
who has ever been an actual student
at Winthrop college, although not ne
cessarily a graduate, is eligible te
membership.
The first Friday in each month was
agreed upon as the time for regular
meetings, the next meeting to be helt
the first Friday in May at the home
of Mrs. John D. Blitton. In the mean
time an effort vii: be made to get ir
touch with all Winthrop students
throughout the county, but If any
one is inadvertently overlooked, she is
asked to notify the secretary to that
effect so that her name may be added
to the roll.
The officers elected to serve the
coming year are: President, Mrs. +
T. Kelley; Vice President, Mrs. Flor
ence Jacobs; Treasurer, Miss Floridc
Harper; Publicity chairman, Mrs JohI
D. Britton.
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American Legion Banquet

One of the most brilliant social
events of the season was the banquet
held Tuesday night in the dining room
of the Kellahan hotel by the members
of the local post of the American Le-
gion. The banquet Eall was scene
to inspire patriotism in the hearts OF
all present. Tremendous American,
French and Confederate flags were
draped so as to almost wholly conceal
the walls, while small flags were fly
ing at every conceivable angle. The
artistic centerpieces of red and white
flowers, arranged in vases wrought
from shells used in the world war,
carried out the color scheme admir-
ably. The long snow white tables,
laid for several hundred guests, were
tempting to behold when laoen with
the sumptous barbecues, turkeys, etc.
which composed the menu for the ev-
ening. After dessert, while The diners
were enjoying their smokes, Hon. +.
H. Stoll made an appropriate speech
to the men present as eX-soldlers
and sailors, impressing upon them the
wonderful thing they had done IN CIV
ing their all for democracy and urg-
ing them to promote true American
ism likewise. Emphasis was also
brought to bear upon the need for the
organization of Woman's Auxiliary
to the American Legion, as has al
ready been established in many places
throughout the country. Only the
mothers, wives, and daughters of ser
vice men being acceptable as mem
bers.
While the banquet proper was stag
affair a number of ladies were asked
to assist in preparing and serving the
repast. Much credit and appreciation
are due these ladies for their efforts.
Among those assisting were Mrs. 1.
A. Blakeley, Mrs. j. F. McFadden.
Mrs. w. 1. Wilkins, Mrs. B. V. Sin
rletcn, Mrs. John D. BrittoE, Mrs. Fl.
u. Prosser, Mrs. ]. N. McGill, Mrs.
II. NJ. Kellahan, Mrs. c. D. Jacobs,
Misses Eta Jacols, Carrie Scott and
Marie Nelson.
Invitations had been extended to all
the Confederate veterans, but oniI
four were present; Mr.. H. Q. Britto:'
"Sheriff Graham, Mr.. LaFrage and
Mr.. Tisdale. The Legion warmly wei
coined these brothers in arms.
About midnight the banqueters dis
banded resolved to have a stronger
and better Legion post, and to work
together as civilians as they did Is
soldiers.
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Blind Men Entertain Here.

Messrs. Gregg, of Yammassee and
Murray of Sumter, both blind
men, gave an enjoyable entertainment
at the school auditorium here Tues
day night for the benefit of the Blind
Associations industrial school at Co
lumbia The program consisted OF
popular songs, instrumental music,
recitations and legerdemain. The
contest put on among school children
for the sale of tickets was won by
Grace Kinder, the prize bohg a neat
little basket made by one of the in
mates of the Industrial school. The
sum of $1,000 was realized.
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Step By Step

In a dull hazy way you've alway:
dreamed about what you would dc
some day. You've got your object ir
life firmly fixed in your mind, you say
and have never lost sight of it. But
let me ask you. care you merely look
ing at it OF are you fighting your way
to it?'
Yes, you're working, plugging along
each day, but you're making work oi
your work and you're going round ir
a circle. Step by step is the way up
ward, the next step only after yor
have mastered the step below.
Success can be attained only by
steady climb-not by jumps or sud
den flights. You'll never reach the
peak of yonder mountain until yor
have climbed over the hills this side
of it.
Possibly you are looking too fal
ahead. Then sit down and ask your
self, "What is the way to my objec
tive?"
The successful general maps out ev'
cry inch of the path to any point he
wants to reach. Map out your way
Take your eyes off the mountain yor
are trying for. What is there be-
tween? What are you trying for3
Do you want to be tie head of youl
department? The sales manager, the
shop foreman, the superintendent
Then throw your heart and soul into
your present-day work. Know ever!
detail of 1t until you can do your work
I rrfectly.
Keep your eye on the next step
and no further; on the next bench, thu
next machine, the next desk, the next
counter, the next job higher up. Thi:
is your next objective. There are
higher stations, but this is the next
Study the wants of the man direct
ly above you. Familiarize yourself
with his work. When you master ev'
cry detail OF his work, by aiding him
in every possible way, you will bt
ready for his job or one like it.
And thus only-step by step-wll
success come to you-"Character."
You've noticed that the entrance
and lower steps are always crowded
when there is any crowding; they
nearly all, get that tired feeling be
fore they reach the top steps. Die
you ever pause long enough to wonder
why? We have, and We know why
and here it is: About nineteen people
out of every twenty are lazy.
Yes, we have in our employ some
such, because little time is, very Of
ten, required for them to show it, ant
Just as soon as We see it, We arrange
to fill their places.
Hard work has yet to record a sin
gle death.-Jenner's Monthly.
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Dr.. and Mrs. C. D. Jacobs. accom-
panied by their sisters, Misses Eta
and Florrie, attended. the funeral of
Mr.. Arthur Benjamin at Georgetown
today.
Mrs. w. H. Welsh was summoned
to Portsmouth, Va. Tuesday by tele-
gram announcing the serious illness
in that city of her sister, Mrs. Anna
White. Mrs. Welch was accompanied
by her brother, Mr.. Halfoid WiEs.ow,
and her two youngest children. A
telegram received later by Nj. WEIGH
announces that Mrs. Whites condition
is somewhat improved.
Miss Gertrude NJ. Rines, Supervisor
of Public Health Nursing, was in
town Saturday. Miss Rines is in
terested in putting on a Child Health
Conference Week in this county. These
conferences are to be held all over
the state. 1t is to be hoped that such
a conference can be held in this coun-
ty. More definite plans will appear
later.
Mr.. D. ]. Epps will entertain party
of his friends at one of his famous
"pinebark" fish dinners today. Ev-
cry man who ever partook of one OF
Mr.. Epps' fish dinners will know just
what is in store for those who attend
this one. The dinner is one of the.
annual community events given by
I'D. j." and will take place at the
Fair ground.
Meetings have been held by some OF
our citizens during the week with
view to making some disposition OF
the Kellahan hotel. An effort, we un-
derstand is being made to raise suf-
ficient money to go ahead with the
necessary improvements. Every pub
lie spirited citizen should give this
matter his moral and financial sup
port, more especially the latter where
it is at all possible to do so.
The Civic League committee IN
charge of the Kellahan park or play
ground are having some Improvement
work done that will make the place
more attractive for children and at
the same time provide cozy corners
for moonlight "spooning" parties for
youth as we'll as comfort for the aged,
weary and infrm. Seats are being
built around some of the trees and
flowers will be propagated in what
used to be the fountain basin.
Mrs. Harry Britton entertained
number of the younger set in honor OF
her sister Miss Patsie Kortjohn OF
Orangeburg. Mrs. Britton's guests
were Misses Mae Epps, Laura Boyd
Evelyn Mcconnell, Dollie McFadden,
Mary Derrick, Anna Grace Adams,
Dawn Reddick, Isabel and Margaret
Montgomery. Messrs. Frank Van
Keuren, Paden Montgomery, Harold
Smith, William Gordon, Walter Scott,
Willie Evans, David Cantey, Rudolf
Cowser.
The Williamsburg chapter of the
u. D. C. met at the home Of Mrs. l..
j. Brockington on Railroad Ave. on
last Friday afternoon. A very in
teresting paper on Savannah as
PORT, which was prepared by Mrs.
L. C. Van Keuren, was read by Miss
Erckman in the absence of Mrs. Van
Keuren. After the business OF the
meeting was concluded, the hostess
served a delightful sweet course. She
was assisted by here daughter, Miss
Emma Brockington.
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Friends when you come to Kings
tree call on D. M. Lesesne at the
quick lunch counter and pool room.
Cold drinks, cigars and cigarettes,
selected fruits. l will be glad to see
YOU at any time. Yours truly,
4-14-2t D. NJ. LESESNE, Prop.
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Near East Sufferers Fund.

The County Record has received
through Mrs. B. E. Clarkson a con-
tribution of $1,000 for the Near East
sufferers fund, contributed by men,
bers of the ladies Bible class Of the
Methodist church as follows:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-04-14

FOR SALE-Peanut seed, carefully
selected, shelled and graded, fresh
at planting time. Let us book your
order now, but do not plant until
May or June for best results. We
can furnish White Spanish or RuI-
ner seed in any quantity at reason
able price; also peanut planters and
weeders; and full information about
growing, Sea Island Cotton Oil
Co., Charleston, S. G. 3-31-tfc:
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Panama and straw hats cleaned and
blocked. Work guaranteed. S. M
Wingate at Kingstree Shaving Par
lor.-Adv.
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The Hartford Fire Insurance Com
pany with s55,OOO,0OO assets will in
sure anything. Let US write you up
in this company. w. H. Welsh,
2t Manager-Agent
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-04-14

1t may seem paradoxical. But
man is down in the world when he
has to live up in the attic.
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The reason a man likes things to
eat the way he gets them in a res
taurant is because he wouldn't eat
them if he got them the same way at
home. q
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Items Of Local Interest
THURSDAY, APRIL IA, 1921


Mr.. Preston Thames spent Wednes-
day here.
DR.. Leroy Gates was in Sumter
n Monday on business.
- The Presbyterian church is being
treated to new coat Of paint.
Mr.. A. l.. McElveen of Lake City
spent Sunday in town with friends.
Mrs. w. I. Nexsen visited her sis
ter Miss Florie Jacobs on Thursday.
ssse
Mr.. F. R. Hemingway spent the
past weekend with his home folks at
Rome.
Sam Nettles,of Sumter, spent sever
al days here last week with relatives
and friends.
We are glad to report that Mr.. w.
I. Nexsen, who has been ill for the
past week is out again.
Mr.. Wilbur Eaddy spent last Sun
day in Lake City with his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. J. NJ. Eaddy.
Mr.. C. E. Nelson of Asheville spent
the past weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Nelson.
Miss Marian McFadden spent the
mast weekend in Lake City as the
guest of Mrs. James Williams.
Mrs. E. E. Rodgers of Lanes is
spending the week here with her
brother, Mr.. T. E. Baggett.
Mr.. Thomas McCutcheon has just
returned from Richmond, Va, where
he spent several days on business.
Mr.. D. E. Bradham who has been
on the tobacco market in Kentucky
for the past few months has returned
home.
Mrs. William Boyd of Salters spent
last weekend here as the guest OF
Misses Lancaster, Agnew, McCord and
Babb.
The frost Tuesday night was to the
bean crop around Lance and Gourdlns
about what Sherman was to Georgia
in the sixties.
Mrs. Grant Van Kuren and little
daughter, Elizabeth, have returned
~ after visit to Savannah and other
points in Georgia.
Miss Rosa wilkins, who recently
underwent an operation in an Atlanta
hospital is now at home here with her
parents, and is improving nicely.
One of our citizens, who is locally
known as a good gardener, tells US
that he had Irish potatoes fresh from
his garden for last Sundays dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Porter, of
Rocky Mount, N. c., spent last week
end here with Mr.. Porter's brother,
Mr.. j. E. Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Lybrand who
have been visiting Mrs. Lybrand's
mother, Mrs. H. H. King, are spend
ing this week in Olanta.
Masters Lewis and George Court
ney entertained number of their
friends at birthday party yesterday
afternoon. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Mr.. Arthur Benjamin of New 4ark,
formerly of Kingstree died Tuesday
morning at his home in New York OF
bronchial pneumonia. He YVES buried
this morning in Georgetown.
Miss Lula Brockington spent last
weekend in Charleston with her
brother, Mr.. Arthur Brockington.
While in Charleston Miss Brockington
visited the Magnolia Gardens.
An engineer and an assistant en-
y ployed by the town of Kingstree are
now engaged at making a survey OF
the streets preparatory to the work of
paving which will soon follow.
Mr.. NJ. R. Gass of. Winston-Salem,
n. c., and a we'll known tobacco ware
houseman in Kingstree is here on
business trip in connection with the
Farmers Warehouse which he will op-
crate again this coming seoson.
ssss
Work of claying very sandy Sec
ton of the Lake City road between
Brockinton and the Fulton place is
progressing nicely, and will be COM
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WANTED TO RENT-A house or 8
rooms for light housekeeping. Ap-
ply to E. B. Maynard, at Paragon
Restaurant. 3-31-tfc
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When in the market for
a frst-class Plumbing job drop us
a card and if you need light ask
us to show you Delco light which
is the standard of the world. Car
ter Electric Service Co., Lake City,
S. C.. 3-17-tf.
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EGGS! EGGS!-From my prize win
ming Rhode Island Reds at $500 per
setting of Is. Come and see my
matings. w. w. Holiday, box 1
KingStree. 2-3-d.
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Let US print your school invitations.
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STOLEN-From shop at Nesmith, one
Chevrolet, F. B. Model radiator.
Reward for recovery. G. B. Cooper.
4-7-2t.
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A FEW HOME, mercantile buildings
and farm lands at the right prices.
See NJ. H. Plowden, Kingstree, S. C.
2-3-tfc.
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FOR SALE-One good sow and eight
pigs about one month old. w. C.
Claiborne, Kingstree, S. G.. 4-7-2tp
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Nj. VI. Il. GdSS Ols WLuStVu-SolSin
\. c., and a we'll known tobacco ware
houseman in Kingstree is here on a
business trip in connection with the
Farmers Warehouse which he will op'
crate again this coming seoson.
Work of claying very sandy Sec
ton of the Lake City road between
Brockinton and the Fulton place is
progressing nicely, and will be COM
pleted by the last of the present week
The work is being done by P. 0. Ar
rowsmith.
Miss Marian McFadden will leave
Saturday afternoon for Washington
D. C. where she is to represent Mar
garet Gregg Gordon Chapter, D. A
r. in the Continental congress, which
onens in the Continental Memoria
Hall, in that city Monday morning
April 18th.
County Agent Madison left Monda!
for Atlanta to attend a meeting o.
stock raisers. On his way back t
Kingstree he expects to be Joined b!
his wife who is coming from Hern
don, Va. Upon their arrival here the!
will occupy the residence Of the late
DR.. Claude McCabe.
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NOTICE OF LAND SALE

By virtue of the authority vested
in me by certain deed of Trust, I
will sell at public auction, on the
1st day of August 1921 at Abbeville
Court House, S. c., at II A. NJ, or
as soon thereafter as practicable, the
following described real estate:
All that lot or parcel of land Sit
late, lying and being in the City of
Ahbeville. in the County of Abbevilie,
IN the State of South Carolina, fac
ing on short street leading from
Magazine Street to Jail Street, and
being bounded by lot of Jim Buchan-
nan, by lot of Harriet Vance, by lot
of Thomas Culbreth, and by Street
separating this lot from lot of G. A.
Harrison.
Terms of Sale: Cash, purchaser to
pay for papers and stamps.
D. H. HILL, Trustee.
June 10th, 1921. 6-22- St.
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CORNER STONE PLACED
FOR MASONIC TEMPLE

Columbia, July 5.-Featuring 8
quiet Independence Day, the
cornerstone Of the new Masonic
temple to be erected here was laid
this afternoon with imposing cere.
monies which were presided over by
Samuel T. Lanham, Of Spartanburg
grand master for South Carolina, in
the presence Of the Grand Lodge and
large gathering Of Masons. repre-.
senting every section Of the State.
The Grafton was delivered by W. W.
Wannsmaker, Of Orangeburg.
The structural steel already has
beens placed in the six-story building
being erected on Sumter street,
which is expected to be completed
by May I, 1922. It will be fire-proof
and one of the handsomest struc-
lures in the city. It will cost $780,
900 when completed.
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DEMPSEY'S AUTO
SEIZED BY SHERIFF

New York, July Jack Dempsey
had to walk home today.
His $4,000 automobile in which
he usually transports himself from
place to place was seized and whisk-
ed away to parts unknown by an Of
icer representing Sheriff Knott of
New York county. The seizure was
made on an order issued by the
sheriff's court ordering Knott to take
possession of any property belonging
to Jack Dempsey. The order was is
sued in connection with the litiga-
ton over the photo play" ,">Dare Devil
jack" in which the champion ap-
peared, in the courts of Batavia, n.
Y.
The first piece of property the
sheriff's officers beheld was the big
automobile standing in front of the
Biltmore hotel. The chauffeur was
told to get out and the car was driv-
en- off.
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SHRINE TEMPLES TO
HOLD JOINT MEETING

Columbia, July 7.-An invitation
has been forwarded by the secretary
Of Al Araf Shrine Club, of Columbia,
to the officers of the two Shrine Tenn
pies of the state, Omar, with head
quarters in Charleston, and Hejaz,
with headquarters in Greenville, for
a joint meeting of the two temples in
Columbia in the Fall. The exact date
for the joint celebration will be de-
cided by the officers Of the two Tenn
pies, but it is stated that the meeting
will probably be in November.
Both Temples will have their meet
ings in the Fall, and the idea of the
Columbia Shriners is to have a joint
meeting here. At a recent meeting
of the Al Araf Club, on motion of
c. C. Campbell, the secretary, Walter
F.. Going, was instructed to send the
invitation to the two Temples.
It is stated that if the invitation is
accepted the Columbia Shriners will
bend every energy to make the Nov
ember meeting one Of the best of the
kind ever held in the state. It will
be the largest assembly of Shriners
ever held in the state, and elaborate
preparations will be made for enter
tanning the visitors. 1t is stated that
such a meeting will bring between
three and four thousand Shriners to
Columbia, every part of the state be-
ing represented. Columbia Shriners
belong to one or the other of the two
Temples, some to Omar and some to
Hejaz. Omar has the largest percen-
tage of Columbia Shriners.