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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-29
Womans Auxiliary Meet.

The Woman's auxiliary of the Pres
bvterian church held its September
meeting last Thursday afternoon in
the Sunday school rooms Of the church.
The auxiliary is now divided into eight
circles, which meet monthly before the
auxiliary, according to the "circle
han." One of the best works under
ksu. by the auxiliary in recent years
een to send a negro delegate to
Elanta to attend the conference for
gro workers. so that she can come
back prepared to further the cause OF
her people in the truest sense OF the
word.
One of the circles has recently got
ten uot a Kingstree Cook book, the
uroceeds of the sales from which will
be devoted to the various calls made
upon the organization. Williamsburg
is famous for it's cooks, and this COL
lection of tested recipes will be valu-
able addition to the equipment Of any
hpusekeeper in the state.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-29
Death of Mr.. Alexander Campbell.

Hemingway, Sept. 27.-The Hem
ingway community was deeply touch,
ed by the sad death of Mr.. j. A
Campbell, Jf., which occurred Satur,
day afternoon, September "a, in the
Florence Infirmary. The funeral
services were held in the Hemingway
Methodist church Sunday afternoon
at three o'clock and the remains were
laid to rest in the Old Johnsonville
cemetery where hundreds of sorrow,
ing friends gathered, not only from
the surrounding country but from
Florence, McColl, Bennettsville and
Gibson, N. C. The many beautiful
floral offerings served as reminder
both of the place the young man held
in the hearts of his friends, and OF
the deep sympathy they bore for the
bereaved family.
Mr.. Alexander Campbell was a
young man of noble character. His
lovable disposition and gentle man.
ners won for him many friends where
ever he went. During the war he
marched shoulder to shoulder with
his comrades against seen enemy,
but during the last few months, with
a smile on his face and the grace OF
God in his heart, he has marched alone
against an invisible foe. In spite OF
all that love and skill could do, sud-
den collapse came last Wednesday.
He was Immediately. rushed to the
Florence Infirmary where he died the
following Saturday.
Members of the family who survive
to mourn his loss are: his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. ]. A. Campbell, two
brothers, Mr.. Carlisle Campbell Of
Hemingway, and Mr.. Duncan Camp
bell of Gibson, N. c., and four sisters,
Mrs, Fred Moore of Atlanta, Ca,
Miss Ervinia Campbell of Florence,
and two younger sisters, Anna Dora
and Mary Elizabeth.
The father Of the young man, Rev.
]. A. Campbell, who is now pastor OF
the Brightsville charge, was for three
years pastor of the Hemingway
charge, where he and his family made
many lasting friendships.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-29
DEATH OF EXCELLENT WOMAN
Mrs. Emma E. Fluitt Passes away in
Columbia.

Mrs. Emma E. Fluittt, 81 years of
age, widow of the late James H. Fluitt,
died at her residence, 1015 Laurens
street Columbia. at II O clock Monday
night after an illness of six weeks.
Mrs. Fluitt was an estimable wo-
man and will be mourned by a large
circle of friends and relatives. She
is survived by an only daughter, Miss
Miriam Fluitt. She is also survived
by two brothers, ]. B. Lesesne of
Florence and D. M. Lesesne of An
drews.
The remains arrived in Kingstree
at 11:21 yesterday and were taken to
the home of Mrs. Tena Nelson, from
which place it was taken to the Will
iamsburg cemetery for interment at
4 o'clock p. m. Funeral services were
conducted at the grave by the Rev.
Jno. w. Davis of the Presbyterian
church.
Mrs. Fluitt and her daughter, Miss
Miriam moved from Kingstree to Co.
lumbia in 1917, where they have since
resided, Miss Miriam being employed
as a stenographer.
The profound sympathies of the
people of this community 60 out in
full measure to this young lady.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-29
State Teachers Examination.

The state teachers examination will
be held at the court house in Kingstree
on Friday and Saturday, October Z
and 8. Two days are iven so as to
give the teachers more time, half Of
the questions will be given on Friday
and the other half on Saturday.
Teachers will please bear in mind that
three district examinations are given
now: the primary, covering the first
five grades; the general elementary,
covering the first nine grades; and
the high school, covering the high
school grades. Each teacher should
take the examination that covers the
kind of work she does.
should like to urge all teachers in
the county who expect to teach on a
permit this year to take the coming
examination. These temporary coun-
ty license are valid only in the county
in which they are issued and are good
for only the current year. A teacher
can teach only one year on permit.
So all teachers holding permits this
year must take the examination if
they expect to continue teaching.
The examination will be conducted
just as one in school is conducted.
Applicants will not be allowed to leave
the room until their paper is handed
in, they will not be allowed to speak
to one another, and they will be re-
quired to sit apart.
NJ. P. MONTGOMERY,
Supt of Education.
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NEWS FROM SALTERS DEPOT
With Cotton Finished Farmers Turn
Attention to Grain and Truck.

Salters, Sept. 27.-Cotton is about
all picked around here and farmers
are turning their attention to gather
ing hay, of which there is a fine crop
Some are getting ready to plant oats
and a good acreage will be sown. A
number of farmers will plant wheat
this fall, also.
The farmers Cooperative Market
ing association is making very salts
factory progress under the manage.
ment of it's energetic officers. At q
meeting of the association Thursday
afternoon much interest was shown
and quite a number of pledges were
secured to plant Strawberries another
year, and every effort is being put
forward to secure plants and get them
out as early as possible, and at g
reasonable price. About thirty acres
or more will be put out in this section
other truck crops will be planted also
Diversity of crops and intelligent, co.
operative marketing seems to be the
slogan, to fight the boil weevil.
Salters school opened on the 26tf
with a large attendance and prospects
are bright for a prosperous session.
Rev. II. w. Shealey closed his meet.
ing here on Sunday night. Rev. Mr.
Covington doing the preaching. His
sermons were clear and forcible and
we hope much good will result.
Mr.. F. L. Richardson's new resi-
dence is going up rapidly and when
completed will be quite an addition to
the town.
Mrs. II. H. Pooser and little daugh.
ter Helen have returned to their home
in Cameron after a pleasant visit tc
relatives here.
Mr.. II. H. Pooser of Cameron spent
Sunday with relatives here.
We were pleased to have with US
last weekend our good friends, Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Tuttle of Greelyville
Mr.. Editor, please make this cor,
rection in the publishing of my arti'
Gle of last week. You had Misses
Minnie Davis, Jennie Salters an6
Leila Ferrell as principal teachers ir
Atlanta school when it should be
Olanta school.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-29
TOBACCO SALES
SHOW DECREASE
FIGURES FOR AUGUST SHOW
100000 LBS. DECREASE
PRICE BELOW 1920.

Tobacco sales in South Carolina
reached a total of 43,023,024 pounds
during August as compared with S.
481 TOP pounds for the corresponding
month last year, according to the
August report issued yesterday 'by
the state department of agriculture,
commerce and industries. The total
price paid for this poundage for the
past month was ,1O4,15S.2s as COM
pared with s14,235,575.34 last year,
decrease of approximately s9,000,-
900.
The average price paid last month
was $12.10 a hundred as compared
with $3.50 last year, a decrease of
nearly $13 on the hundred pounds.
The price was generally unsatisfac-
tory to the producers, according to
reports, the figure being so much
lower than last year. The decrease
in the number of pounds sold the past
August over the same month in 1920
was approximately 100000.
In the figures announced by the
department 34,12O, 9S9 pounds of the
tobacco was sold for producers and
brought s4,131, ,1O6.44 while 3,s29,1SS
pounds was sold for dealers at total
figure of s496,1O1.76. The sales for
warehousemen reached 5,077,847 for
S476,946.0S.
The report contains figures from
the &c warehouses and 25 markets
throughout the tobacco section. Lake
City leads the entire state with $685.
7O3 pounds sold for 1926, ,639.9s while
Mullins comes second with 4,235,l61
pounds sold for s6s4,7S9.s1.
Statistics from the department show
that the average price paid last month
was the lowest since 1916 when it was
as low as $7.88 a hundred.
Below are the figures for the rs
markets, showing the amount sold at
each market for producers and the to-
tai price paid, the figures for the
amounts sold for dealers and ware
bo,eoroan ba;nor a1;y,ip of tod.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-29
SOCIETY WOMAN
dies FROM WOUND
MISS MILDRED HANAN RECEIVES
FATAL WOUND AT HAND OF
FORMER CHUM

Miss Mildred Hanan, daughter of
the late Alfred P. Hanan, shoe manu-
facturer, died in a New York hospital
early Sunday without having advanced
any explanation as to why she had
been shot Friday morning by her erst-
while chum, Mrs. Grace Lawes, who
later committed suicide.
John S. Borland, importer and
Dartmouth college graduate, who was
in her company when the shooting
took place outside the apartment of a
mutual friend in Brooklyn, was at her
bedside when the end came. Mrs.
Clara Hanan, her mother, and several
ether relatives also were present, but
the girl, who had lapsed into uncon-
sciousness shortly after midnight, did
not recognize any of them.
An autopsy showed that bullet
pierced the thorax and the abdomen
and lodged under the ninth rib on the
right side. A blood TRANSMISSION made
Friday seemed to give the girl addi-
t;onal strength but a relapse set in
Saturday evening.
The real motive for the shooting
may never be publicly known. Police
expressed the theory that jealousy
was a contributing factor, but they
were unable to determine whether this
was because of Borland or because
of severance of Mrs. Lawes' friendly
relations with Miss Hanan. Borland
told police that he believed Mrs. Lawes
was driven to the act as a result of
having lost the friendship and finan-
cial assistance of Miss Hanan. He
expressed the belief that this was fol-
lowed by excessive drinking which
Mrs. Lawes admitted in letter to her
sister in San Francisco, found among
her possessions after her death.
Mrs. Lawes had lived with the
Hanans until about two weeks ago
when quarrel between her and Mil
dred at Shorham, L. l., resulted IN
Mrs Lswes' taking rooms at hotel
rot far from the Hanan home on Park
avenue. On the evening preceding
the shooting Miss Dorothy Gottschalk,
a friend. had dined with Miss Hanan
and Borland at the Hanan home, Miss
Hanan and Borland later decided to
accompany Miss Gottschalk to her
home in Brooklyn and it was while
emerging from her apartment the
shooting occurred.
Except to state that Mrs. Lawes
had shot her and that Borland had
rothing to dowith it, Miss Hanan had
declined to answer the inquiries OF
police seeking to establish a motive
for Mrs. Lawcs' act.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-29
News From Rome.

September 27.-MrS. Ella Sesgneous
has returned to her home in Orange
burg after spending some time with
her daughter, Mrs Laurice Rhem.
Mrs Hamilton of Florence is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs, Troy Crib.
Miss Mable Chandler spent last
weekend with relatives, at Vox.
Rev. and Mrs. G. X. Way and
daughter Harriet, Mrs. ]. NJ. Clyde
and Mrs. w. T. Turbeville spent last
Tuesday in Kingstree. Mr.. Way also
made business trip to Florence that
day.
Hon. P. H. Stoll and Mr.. ] j. B.
Montgomery of Kingstree were here
Sunday.
Mr.. N. R. Smith, principal of Union
High school, made business trip to
Branchville for the weekend. He re-
turned Sunday afternoon with his
bride. This was quite surprise to
most of the people here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith have the congratulations
and good wishes of the entire COM
munity.
A large crowd gathered at Union
cemetery on Sunday afternoon, Sept
ember rs. The occasion was the un-
yelling of a monument by the Wood
men of the World, to the memory OF
private Eddie w. Sports, who lost his
life in action overseas. His remains
were laid to rest here sometime last
spring, having been brougt from
France. The impressive Woodman
ceremony was carried out. After this,
Hon. P. H. Stoll of Kingstree, gave a
very fitting address for the occasion.
The Rome Book Club held its regu-
lar meeting on Wednesday, September
21, at the home of Mrs. Laurice Rhem,
Mrs. L. B. johnson, president,presided.
The roll was called by the secretary,
Mrs, Rhem, and the members answer
ed with a national current event.
After the reading of the minutes OF
the previous meeting, the committees
were appointed to see after the booth
that the club will have at the Andrews
fair. After all business was attended
to the president introduced the speak
er of the afternoon, A. c. Kinds, Esq.
of Kingstree. The subject selected
by the club was: "The greatest need
of the state and nation today" MIR.
Kinds gave a very strong and inter-
esting talk. He said that the great
est need today was higher and better
Christian citizenship, that could be
attained only through Christian edu-
cation; more love for our neighbors
and more of Christ-like spirit in
dealing with our fellowmen.
After the address, Mr.. Kinds was
given a rising vote of thanks. Miss
Annie Wilson then gave beautiful
vocal solo. Next came the social hour
which was enjoyed by all. The
hostess served delicious ice cream and
cake. Besides the club members there
were several visitors present. They
were: Mrs. A. C. Kinds, Kingstree;
Mrs. Ella Seigneous, Orangeburg;
Miss Effie Zimmerman, of the Union
school faculty; Miss Florence Hem
inpway; Mr.. Laurice Rhem; Rev. G. K.
Way and Mr.. N. R. Smith, principal
of Union High school.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-29
Meeting at Cedar Grove Church

The meeting at Cedar Grove Bap-
tist church, in which the pastor, Rev.
E. A. Mcdowell, is being assisted by
the Rev. MIR. Easley, pastor of the
Manning Baptist church, is being
largely attended and at this writing
promises to be great success. We are
advised that the meeting will continue
through Sunday evening.
There are two services being held
each day, one at HOO a. m. and the
other at 7:30 p. m.
There were IL or Is professions of
faith in the meeting held by Mr.. Nc
Dowell at the Gamble schoolhouse last
week.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-29
Talks of Hotel.

The Kingstree hotel, at Kingstrec
has recently been much improved, ac-
cording to ]. H. Woodward, state no.
tel inspector. 1t has been repainted
and provided with clean beds, said Mr.
Woodward, and John Gelzer, is the
propritor. The hostelry is owned by
citizens of Kingstree. 1t as yet has
no dining room. Columbia State.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-29
Union Meeting of Societies.

There will be a union meeting OF
the B. Y. P. u, Epworth League and
Christian Endeavol societies on Sun
day evening, October g., at seven
o'clock, at the Methodist church.
The following program has been
arranged:
Special music.
Song No. 43.
Prayer.
Scripture-Matthew 7: TIP.
Song No. 2sC.
Introduction (the Golden Rule)
Leader.
This rule would abolish war and end
trouble between labor and capital
W. E. Nesmith.
1t would put an end to the trouble
between individuals-Frof. Wood.
The wide-spreading of the Gospel
as the result of applied rule.
Special music.
A reading-Mrs. Harry Britton.
Song. No. 312
Everybody is invited to attend.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-29
WILL MAKE APPEAL
IN GAPPINS CASE
ACTION OF ATTORNEY AUTO
MATICALLY STAYS DEATH PEN
Atty. OTHERS MAY DIE.

The Columbia State Sunday says:
Jesse Gappins, one of the three con-
victed murderers of William Brazell,
the young Columbia taxi driver, and
who is now in the death house at the
penitentiary awaiting October Fl, the
date set for his electrocution, will not
be electrocuted on the day set, an ap-
peal to the supreme court staying the
death penalty until this court can
hear the case.
T. C. Sturkie, appointed attorney
for Gappins at the trial at Lexington,
served notice on Solicitor T. G. CALI
son at Lexington Saturday that he
would appeal the verdict of the cir
cult court to the supreme court. This
notice, Mr.. Callison said, would auto
matically stay the death sentence of
Gappins until the supreme court could
hear the case. Attorney Sturhe
merely served notice of intention to
appeal, but this is sufficient to stop
the electrocution Solicitor Callison
said:
Whether or not Mr.. Sturkie intends
to prepare his appeal for the ap-
preaching term of the supreme court
l. not known. The appeal could be
heard this fall, but it is doubtful If
this will be done as plenty Of time is
Salways allowed. II the case is heard
aeSthe fall term decision will hardly
be reached before Christmas as the
court will be in session until after
Thanksgiving. If it is not heard at
this term of court it will probably
come before the spring term of 1922.
Solicitor Callison said that no no
tees of intention to appeal in the cas-
es of S. J. Kirby and C. 0. Fox, the
other two convicted, murderers, had
been served on him as yet. These
two prisoners with Gappins are all in
the death house and Fox and Kirby
will in all probability be put to death
October 21 as sentenced by Judge
Sease unless their appointed attorneys
appeal to the supreme court as the
governor is not expected to take a
hand in their behalf. The chief ex-
ecutive has not said what he will do,
but from his known attitude it is prac-
tically certain that he will "play hands
off" The governor has said that ne
did not expect any appeals to be made
and the action of Attorney Sturkie
will probably come as a surprise to
the chief executive as Mr.. Sturkie
was appointed by the court.
The three prisoners have somewhat
abandoned their attitude of unconcern
over their approaching death, so far
as all three know, and are beginning to
realize their fate, according to prison
officials. All three seem to be get
ting more and more serious as Octo-
Der 81 approaches.
While Fox and Kirby are awaiting
their death, an ever increasing crowd
of curiosity seekers are writing or
asking in person for passes to see the
electrocutions. A large number OF
requests have come to Col. Sanders,
superintendent of the penitentiary,
and to Governor Cooper. Practically
all of these will tie turned down, it is
said, as only limited number can be
allowed in the death house and officers
of the law who have been handling the
cases of the three men will take up
u6Aost of these places.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-29
The Long and Short of 1t

"a speech" a well-known lecturer
saws, "should be like woman's street
Gress-long enough to cover the sub
iect. but short enough to be inter-
esting."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-29

One thousand bushels Red Rust
Proof Seed Oats for sale by Kings
tsAe Grocery Co. Call and get yours
!. before they are all gone. IT,
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-22
Where Disarmament Should Begin
Cincinnati Enquirer ]

Dr' BoSert' of Columbia University, in a recent pointers for those who are so zealoulsy adyocat L. ing naval disarmament essential world peace. lie affirmed that unless checkmated by the ntelIi- Sehce or other nations German science still will menace the peace of the world"
 Df. Bogert contends that, in chemical matters disarmament both for Germany and the Allies must ProNde Tor the definite reduction and control of the coal supply of the fXaon Of <atomspheric nitrogen the mother substance of all eXplosves-and also the reuuctlon ot the synthetic dye plants, which are sources or all poisonous gases and the actual manu- lecturers Of most of the explosives used in war
 While he does not specifically call attention to the claim of Argentina to the right receive limit less supplies of importations of aSns, munitions ex- ploslycs and chemicals from Germany, he evidently lad that contention in mind for he warned the Allied nations in this wise: Exports of all substances mould be carefully regulated, for export is the familiar excuse for the maintenance and expansion )I colossal plants of the latest possibilities Tbe same disarmament commission might be very keen for the disman:Ing of the Krupp establishment at md expansion of mammoth arsenas eamoufaged as I've factories or agricultural chemical works If the Niles fail to reduce directly the present German supremacy in synthetic dye and nitrogen hXatiou pIans, there will be safety for this country until "e hay" development of those vital industries here superior to that of Germany"
 And until we have attained to such superiority. lr until the German plants dismantled or hell lnder Allied control let the naval disarmament plans t the trusttul pacifsts be postponed
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-22
wATEmOWER DEVELOPMENT IN SIGHT

The Forplts issued by the Federal Power Com mission early in the month to numerous applicant. seeking-to develop waterpowcrs different streams throughout the country. IS gratifying those who have waited SO many years for the Government to unlock these great resources of natural. seltrenew- ing power Among Inc developments will be plants at Niagara Falls, tbr Hudson River. Joa- ouin River, Columbia BI1cr. and the White River In Arkansas Authorizations for permits for trans mission lines cover points in California. Montana South Dakota and Nevada
 For great many year. waterpower development has been laid up by those who insisted that fifty year franchises to corporations was robbery. lar ceny, or some other high crime Even the Govern ment failed 10 discover te allacy this argument until there came the pinch for coal and oil II has been as plain as the nose on coaI-profteers face that waterpower development. with hydro-electric transmission lines and the common sense solution of many fuel and ransporlatlon dit-
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-22
Luke McLuke Saya

Funny how wife knows that there is a hole in her husbands poe ket when she doesn't know that there is a hole in the seat of his pants.
 The kind of girl who thinks there is no man good enough for her is kind of jared when she finds out that the men are willing to let it go at that.
 A man usually waits until he hasn't much time left before he be gins to learn how to save it.