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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-09-07
Six Children Shot by Neighbor.

YORK, Sept. 6.-Claude Johnson,
aged 20, was shot and instantly kill
ed and five Of his cousins, three Of
them girls, were shot and seriously
wounded at 2:30 o'clock this after
noon by William Farris, aged 60, q
neighbor living across the street in
the Clover Mill village at Clover,
York county.
Those wounded are: Gertie Tay-
lor, 20; Fred Taylor, %; Newton
Taylor, IL; Dolly Taylor, 10, and
Leila Taylor, 16. They are the chill
dren of James M. Taylor Of Clover
Mill village.
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Just Suppose.

Yesterday two railroad men who
had stopped to look at one of the
"Cross Crossings Cautiously" posters
were talking about the campaign fol
greater safety at the railroad cross
ings.
Said one, "On the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad, the safety first move
ment has cut down accidents to en-
ployees fully fifty per cent"
"Our experience is about the same, v
the other remarked. "Of course oul
work keeps US in places of more OF
less danger most of the time. There
will always be some accidents in the
railroad business"
"My idea," said the first speaker
"is that accidents at railroad cross
ings can be practically eliminated
The only place that the automobile
driver is in danger around the rail-
road is when he occasionally drives
across the tracks at grade crossing
T am an engineer" he continued
"and every day I see lack of care at
railroad crossings. In many cases,
| just can't tell from the drivers actions
where he intends to beat his way
across. They will sometimes speed
up very close to the crossing and ther
shut off and set the brakes. This
gives us big scare and don't think
| it a fair deal for the men on the en-
gine.'
The engineer might have gone fur.
ther and said that such tactics or
the part of the drivers account TO,
good many accidents. Last year
one out of every five autos wicked
at crossings ran into trains instead
of trains running into them.
Sometimes the driver never thinks
of looking for trains before driving
onto the crossing. Isn't that the
limit of folly?
Just suppose that, as result OF
the pesterizing of the nation and the
splendid publicity the newspapers are
giving this campaign we could have
drivers generally practice safety first
at crossings? Wouldn't that be
splendid?
And say, wouldn't you love to miss
thoz doleful accounts Of frightful
aca ahents at railroad crossings that
lVh read about every day?
Said a man in the hearing of the
writer, "When I look at those posters
l have such a strong feeling about
it, that if I were a religious man I'd
just have to offer prayer for the
success Of the Careful Crossing Cam
paign."
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! Miss Willingham, who for the past
week has been the guest of Miss Helen
/ Kennedy, returned to her home in
Winnsboro Thursday morning last.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Cox of Flor
ence, spent Friday with Mr.. w. H.
Thompson. They left here for
Georgetown where they will spend a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. E. C.
/ Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Arnold and
their two children, of Savannah, Ga,
have recently moved to Grcelyville
where Mr.. Arnold has taken a posi-
ton as sales manager for the Boyle
Hardware Co.
! A Membership Roll call will be had
at the Methodist church here Sunday
morning at preaching hour, and all
members of this church are urged to
be present, if possible, and answer
to their names when called.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Kinds left yes
terday afternoon for Atlantic City,
where they expect to spend a week
or more; after leaving Atlantic City
they expect to visit New York, Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, Niagara and Can
ada.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Riser and their
daughter, Miss Serena Riser, accom-
panied by Misses Helen and Louise
Riser of Savannah, returned to their
home in Atlanta, Ca, after spending
week here with Mr.. Riser's sister,
Mrs. Leroy Lee.
While returning from Manning last
Friday, Rev. C. c. Derrick and Mr..
J. F. McFadden saw and killed a
large rattle snake, having twelve rat
ties and a button. These gentlemen
say this was one of the largest rat
tiers they ever saw.
DR.. G. C. Bristol, whose left eye
became seriously affected several
weeks ago was taken to Charleston
several days ago where he is now
under treatment. We regret very
much to learn that he will probably
loose the use of this eye. DR.. Bristol,
his esteemable wife and childen have
the profound sympathy of the peo-
pie of the community.
asss
The Rev. John Ridout, Jr., left
Kingstree Monday afternoon for
Washington, D. c., where he expects
to be married to Miss Isabel Hester
of that city sometime next week.
Mr.. Ridout will return here with his
bride in about two weeks and they
will occupy the new rectory of st.
Adams Episcopal church. Mr.. Ridout
was accompanied Tuesday by Miss
Annie Tolley and Mrs. Dell S. Humid
ley. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Tolley and
daughter also expect to be in Wash
ington for the marriage. The entire
party is making the trip in automo-
biles.
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ment upon proper terms, in matters
Of form.
1--WE recommend that there should
be but one appeal from a judgment OF
conviction in the trial court.
eve recommend that there be en-
acted legislation limiting the time
during which judges or courts may
hold under advisement dilatory mo-
tions made in criminal trials; that at
the expiration Of such time, without
action, such motion shall be deemed
to be denied.
Fourth, we find that in some of the
states the jury is the final Judge both
of the law and the facts. We believe
that such condition is subversive of
government of law and we recon-
mend the repeal of such statutes.
Fifth, We find in various jurlsdic-
tions glaring abuses in the matter of
bail, both in the amounts imposed and
in the suffciency of security offered
"Sixth, we find that further legis.
lation should be enacted by the con-
gress to punish and prevent lynching
and mob violence.
Seventh, we find that more strin-
gent laws limiting and controlling i'm.
migration should be enacted and en-.
forced.
Eighth, we find that the bill nov
pending in the congress, increasing
the number of United States district
judges and conferring powers upor
the chief justice and senior circuit
judges to have supervision over the
work Of the courts and see that the
dockets are kept clear, should be en-
acted.
"Ninth, no meritorious case, whethei
civil or criminal, that is cogniable il
the courts Of the country, ought to bt
denied the services Of IN able, cour
ageous and loyal advocate. And NJ
man or woman, however humble, ought
to be able to say in any American
community that justice is too expen'
sive for the poor. We therefore urge
that in every community the mem
bers Of this association volunteer tt
aid, without fee, the worthy poor WHIT
are being oppressed, defrauded OF
otherwise wronged, and who have not
the means to employ counsel.
"Tenth, first offenders must be seq
regated from veteran criminals, fol
the jails throughout the land today
are breeding places for crime, and the
young and thoughtless, who may otter
be reclaimed, are taught by profession
al criminals to scorn the restraints OF
society; and in this connection we may
well consider the extention of psychro'
pathic laboratories established as ad.
juncts to the criminal courts"
The committee also proposed the
establishment under the control OF
the department of justice, of a federal
bureau of criminal statistics.
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"If am elected to Congress on next
Tuesday, September 18th, the very
best service that / can possibly give
the people of my District, will be my
constant motive and ambition" AL
lard H. Gasque.-adv.
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Items Of Local Interest
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Z, 1922

laOhSOAA, jill = ~
DR.. Frank o. Lentz spent Tuesday
in Florence.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Nesmith spent
Friday in Sumter.
Rev. C. c. Derrick spent several
Z days this week in Lamar.
Miss Florence Jacobs spent Sunday
in Darlington with friends.
ssss
DR.. Ziegler spent last weekend
with friends in Charleston.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Cook,
on Saturday August 26, a girl.
DR.. and Mrs. L. S. Gilliland have
returned from visit to Fountain Inn.
@ &ssr
Mrs. Ferrell cf Charleston is the
guest of Mrs. I. E. Arrowsmith this
week.
Miss Adeiine Shuler is spending
some time with her homefolk In
Vance.
Miss Mary Woodley of Florence,
Is the guest of Mrs. l.. S. Weinberg
this week.
Miss Virginia Harmon OF Florence
is the guest of Mrs. w. P. Meadows
THE week.
Mr.. ]. S. Jenkins, Jr., OF Whltevliie'
N. c., spent the past weekend here
with friends
Miss Dell VanKeuren Of Darling
ton, spent the past weekend here with
her homefolk.
Mr. Jack Meadows spent the weex-
end in Florence with his brother, Mr..
viii Meadows.
Mr.. Harold Steele left Monday
morning to resume his studies at
Clemson College.
Mr.. Rudolph Cowsar and Miss Bes-
she DuBose of Sardinia spent Sunday
here with friends.
Mr.. C. K. Eaddy and son, OF Lake
City, Rt. 2 were business visitors in
Kingstree Tuesday.
Miss Belva haynesworth OF Flor
ence, is the guest Of Miss Madge
Blakley this week.
Miss Milton Stackley of Florence
spent last weekend here with he1
father, Mr.. L. Stackley.
Miss Dolly McFadden is spending
the week with Miss Laura Boyd at
! her home near Salters.
Mrs. ]. G. Ellis of Gillisonville, is
spending some time here with hel
father, Mr.. A. M. Gordon.
Mrs. L. S. Weinberg has as hel
guest this week her sister-in-law, Miss
Irma Weinberg of Manning.
MIR. Louie L. Smith from San Diego
CAL, u. S. Navy, is here visiting his
sister, Mrs. w. K. Mcknight.
sssa
Miss Lucy Shawken of Whitville
N. c., spent the weekend here as the
guest of Miss Dolly McFadden.
Rev. Carl McMurray of Summer
ton, spent last weekend here with
his sister, Miss Hattie McMurray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mcintosh OF
New Zion, spent yesterday here with
the latter's father, Mr.. D. j. Epps
Miss Elma Kinds leaves this after.
noon for Gaffney, where she has &C,
cepted a position In the graded school
xtxx
Misses Maude and Annie Baker
spent the past weekend in Lynchburg
with their uncle, Mr.. Sam Johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Thompson OF
Georgetown, spent last week here
with their father, Mr.. W. H. Thomp-
son.
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with friends at Wrightsville Beach,
N. c.
Miss Emmie Mcconnell returned
Tuesday from jamestown, where she
spent a very pleasant three-weeks'
vacation.
Miss Louise Arrowsmith has re-
turned from Georgetown, after a two
weeks stay there with her aunt, Mrs.
Ellington.
We regret to learn that little Miss
Katherine Kelley is i'll at the hospital
here and may have to undergo an
operation.
DR.. L. Roy Gates has returned from
Burlington, N. c., where he spent sew
eral days with his mother, Mrs. L.
NJ. Gates.
Mrs. w. R. Miles and little son
have returned to their home in
Charleston after having visited rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. McElveen,
Mrs. John F. McFadden and little
Miss Louise McCutchen spent Friday
in Sumter.
Mr.. R. D. Mills, after being quar-
antined for a week or more is out
again and at his old duty in the Bank
of Kingstree.
Messrs Hampden Montgomery and
Harold Smith left this week for Clin-
ton, where they are students at the
Presbyterian College.
Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Derrick, Miss
Rheta Derrick, Mrs. J. F. McFadden
and Miss Marian McFadden are spend
ing today in Sumter.
sssa
Misses Lula Brockington and Eliza
beth Epps and Mr.. Ernest Evans
were weekend guests of Mrs. H. E.
Mcintosh at New Zion.
ssss
DR.. and Mrs. w. I. Hodges and
family of Camden spent last week
here as the guests Of Mrs. Hodges
mother, Mrs. Julia Kennedy.
-sss
Mrs. C. H. Singleton and her daugh-
ter, Miss Annie Laura, have returned
from Kentucky, where they spent sew
eral weeks visiting relatives.
sSss
We are glad to state that Mrs. B.
B. Mangum, who underwent an oper-
alton for tonsilitis at the Kelley Hos
pital on Monday, is doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claffey, Miss Rather
inc Claffey and Miss Finklestein of
Orangeburg, spent the past weekend
here with Mrs. B. M. Montgomery.
Mrs. T. E. Arrawsmith and her
guest, Mrs. Ferrell Of Charleston,
spent Labor day in Georgetown with
Mrs. Arrowsmith's sister, Mrs. Filing
ton.
Miss Matte Curtis of Morganton,
N. c., has returned to Kingstree to
resume. her duties as head of the
millinery department at the Kingstree
Dry Goods Co.
Mr.. F. w. Fairey was in the hos
pital this week for treatment. We
are glad to know that his trouble was
of a minor nature, and hope he will
be all right in few days.
sssa
There has just been received at The
Record office a copy of the South
Carolina State Fair catalog and prem.
ium list which has been gotten out
in very attractive form this year.
Mesdames H. E. Montgomery and
E. F. Martin left Monday afternoon
for New York City, where they will
spend several weeks as the guests OF
Mrs. Montgomery's brother, Mr.. Sny-
der.
Mrs. j. w. Brunson 1dfhed to
Georgetown Monday night, after a
very pleasant week win her daughter,
Mrs. w. C. Miller. Miss Madeleine
Miller returned with her for a short
visit
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APPLICATION FOR FINAL DIS
CHARE.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will apply to w. E. Snow
den, Judge of Probate of Williamsburg
County, State of South Carolina, at
his office in Kingstree, S. c., at IL
o'clock a. m, on Saturday, September
80, 1922, for Final Discharge as ad-
ministrator of the Estate of Lizzie
Burgess, deceased.
LAURIE BURESS,
Administrator of the Estate of Lizzie
Burgess, Deceased. S-31-5tp.
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FOR SALE-Seven passenger Buick
automobile, newly painted and in
first-class running condition. Have
five other cars and need money is
reason for selling. First check for
s500.00 gets this bargain. 81. A.
Miller, Kingstree, s. c. 8-10-tf.
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FOR SALE-One eight horsepower
Slower Kerosene engine; one seven
horsepower Economy gasoline en-
CINE. Both in first-class running
condition. Will sell at a bargain
to quick buyer. Apply to or ad-
dress The County Record, Kings
tree, S. C. 8-10-H.
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FOR SALE-Two shares Bank of
Kingstree stock. Address p. o.
Box GAL, Bennettsville, s. G. 2t.
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FOR SALE-ChevoEet Baby Grand
Roadster, in good condition, will
sacrifice same for cash. Address
P. o. Box 1874. 1tc.
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FOR SALE-A few pairs Of White
Bantams, $1.50 the pair. C. c. Bur-
CESS, Kingstree, S. c. 1tp.
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LOST-Plain gold-band ring, no en-
craving, lost in Kngstree Wednes-
day. Finder will receive reward for
return to The Record office.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED-School girls or boys to
board near school building; water,
lights and phone. Mrs. L. D. Odom.
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Kingstree Foot Ball Squad.

The Kingstree second team defeat
ed Union high school, of Rome, by a
score of 81 to 0 last Thursday after
noon. On Friday afternoon the team
went over to Manning and defeated
the Manning team 7 to 6. All games
played so far, and the scores, are as
follows: Manning IL. Kingstree o;
Summerton 81. Kingstree o; George
town 0, Kingstree as; Lake City 0,
Kingstree 0; Summerton 0, Kings
tree "a; Union High 0. Kingstree 81;
6! Kingstree Z. The total
score by opponents As. Kingstree 144.
Football fans are urged to 20 over
to Georgetown Friday and see Kings
tree win again.
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Another faithful quadruped has
been relegated to oblivion. His job
was taken away from him this week.
He had served the customers of the
Messrs Jacobs for several years, go
ing without a murmer from early
morning till late at night, delivering
groceries, something for dinner, sup
per or breakfast. It might have
been only a loaf of bread or can of
fish roe, but he was on the job and
performed his duty we'll; no one, not
even his owners had any complaint
to register against him, except that
he was "behind the times" and a
Ford truck should take his place.
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wife was named Ann. He had six
children, Henry, Ann, Esther, Jane
Sarah, Susannah, Elizabeth and Mary
Ann.
Joshua Screven died in 1854 and
was buried on the north side of Big
Dam Swamp. The tombstone stand
ing at the head of his grave is the
oldest monument in Williamsburg
county. He endows his wife, Hannah,
and gives to his brother, Benjamin
Screven, his plantations on the north
side of the north bank of Black river
He gives his silver knee buckles to
his brother, William Screven; and his
watch to his brother, Benjamin Screw
en-; and some negroes to his mother,
Hannah Screven.
William Matthews died in 1760. He
left lagacies to his wife, Elizabeth,
and to his son, William.
John McBryde died in 1855. He
gives his wife, Elizabeth, a liberal
share of his property and his family
Bible. He provides for his five chill
dren, John, James, William, Samuel,
and Rebecca, and for, an unborn child.
William Sabb died in 1765. His
wife was named Deborah. He left
two sons, Thomas Sabb and William
Sabb; and four daughters, Deborah,
Anna, Elizabeth and Mary. In this
will, he mentions his brother, Thomas
Sabb.
Esther Vanalle died in 1749 and
gave all of her property to her hus-
band, Matthew Vanalle.
John Scott died in 17Ss. He men
tions his wife, Sarah; his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, and
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Rebecca Screw
en-.
Thomas Scott died in 1766. He
provides for his wife, Jannet, and his
seven daughters Elizabeth, Jean,
Mary, Jannet, Katherine, Margaret
and Sarah, and gives all Of his real
estate to his son, William. These
seven daughters were given much
property in the will Of John Watson.
John Scott died in 1859. His wife
was named Catherine. He left three
sons, Samuel, Joseph and Moses, and
one daughter, Isabelle.
Thomas McCrea died in 1760 with
out leaving a will. His oldest son,
William McCrea, did not come to this
country with his father but remain
ed in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland.
Thomas McCrea left some children
living in Williamsburg. When he
died, his brother, Robert McCrea, Of
Lisnabrin, County Down, Ireland,
made affidavit to these facts aiding
William McCrea to appoint attorneys
in South Carolina.
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Women Take Stand on Education.
capital News SeUice.)

Capital News SeVice.)
Washington, Nov. Ga Chicago
superintendent of schools is in favor
of the passage of the following regu-
lation:
"Sinceit is highly desirable that the
number of men and women in the
high schools shall be as nearly equal
lied as possible, the mefit rule shall
not apply to prevent recommenda-
tions of either sex should the ratio
between sexes warrant a choice"
The Teachers Council of the Ia
tional Woman's Party is rallying
women the country over to fight this
proposal. They say:
"This is an alarm bell, warning the
women teachers of the nation to safe
guard the position they have won in
our public school system as result
of patient and self-sacrifcing effort.
The United States Bureau of Edu-
cation reports that in 1920 (the lat
est figures available) there were TO-
426 women teachers in our high
schools and only 22,630 men. If the
Chicago ruling were in effect through
out the nation, something like thir-
ty-three and one-third per cent. of
our women teachers would have to
be dismissed in favor of men,"
The National Woman's Party is to
undertake the establishment of
forum in Washington, and will direct
a campaign in forty-two states during
the next few months, looking to the
repeating of laws discriminating
against women, and preparing the
way for the urging of a constitution
al amendment giving women equal
civil and legal rights with men, and
making special laws in her favor,
such as the .eight-hour law, impos-
sible. The National Woman's Party
holds that all such special privilege
laws, while seemingly for the benent
of woman, are really "pampering"
her and are infringements of her
rights as citizen of the nation.
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MONEY IN COTTON.

Here is a little editorial from The
State, Columbia, presenting a point
of view thoroughly logical and thor
oughly heartening!to the farmers of
South Carolina. Read it:
Until a year or two ago it was
often advisable to warm Southern
farmers against over-production of
cotton. Cotton associations carried
on energetic campaigns for curtail-
ment of acreage.
Exactly the reverse has come about
with the arrival of the boil weevils.
Too many men are leaving the farms
in the belief that cotton growing will
no more be profitable.
The outlook for the intelligent, dill
gent cotton grower, willing to read
attend, listen and learn is decidedly
better than it has been in many a
year. >.
The danger of over-production is
eliminated.
At the price that prevailed yester'
day a quarter of bale fetches as
much money as a bale sold rs years
ago.
To thoroughly understand the con
ditions reflected in the above is th'
beginning of wisdom for the cottoI
grower in this state. There is golnt
to be money in growing cotton-mor'
money than ever before for the mai
who can grow it. 1t is going to b.
more difficult to produce cotton thai
before. Brains are going to be nee
essary in its production; And brain
are always rewarded ghe farme
who does not believe anything tn
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Teachers association will hold it's
first meeting for the present school
year in the Kingstree school audi
torium.
It is possible for a teachers asso-
citation to be of great value to the
teachers. 1t depends very largely
upon what the teachers put into the
association. | want the teachers of
the county to come together and have
a strong association this year. 1t is
a teachers duty to do all she can to
help herself and to help other teach
ers. I am, therefore, asking all the
teachers of Williamsburg county to
be present at the first meeting. l am
sure that the program will be help
full to you, and unless you are prov
identially hindered, it will be your
duty to attend.
AS this is the first meeting for the
present school year, there will be an
election of officers. Mr.. D. L. Lewis,
State Rural School Supervisor, will
address the teachers. There will be
a discussion of matters Of interest
and importance to all the teachers.
At the conclusion of the program the
Domestic Science class of the Kings
tree school will serve lunch.
Let US try to make this one of the
best teachers meetings we have ever
had in Williamsburg county.
M. F. MONTGOMERY,
County Superintendent of Education.
November 8th,, 1922.
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students of agriculture say, and re-
fuses to accept their teachings, will
not raise cotton. The boil weevil
will eat his crop every year and he
will finally quit or go broke. While
the man who has ears to hear and
uses his ears for their purpose will
make cotton and get good price for
it.
The boil weevil simply out wits the
ignorant and restricts the produc-
ton. 1t is another application of the
law, unto him that hath shall be CIV
Herald.