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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-05
~Never Fail School Notes"

Honor roll for month beginning
November 18th and ending December
23rd:
Grade Primary, Wilhelma Tis-
dale, SO; Julia Jones, 96; Pearl Epps,
80.
Grade H.-Marvin Driggers, 80.
Grade III.-Engrum Johnson, 95;
Estelle Driggers, "a; Minnie Orig.
gers, 90; Bardin Driggers, 90; Helen
Epps, 80; Maude McClary, 80.
Grade IV.-William Johnson, 96;
Britt Strong, 80.
Grade VI.-Willie Epps, 81.
The following made head marks
for the month: Bennie Tisdale, /;
Moode Tisdale, l.; Matte Strong, 1;
Susie Tisdale, II; Estelle Driggefs,
/; Engrum johnson, 1; Frank Strong,
/; Minnie Driggers, 1; Britt Strong,
2; Barth Strong, 1; William Johnson,
/; Willie Epps, 4.
Mrs. j. H. Nexsen, Teacher.
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Campbell ll-Eaddy.

Hemingway, Jan. 3.-At the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. B. Eaddy, Thursday December %,
1924, Miss Amy Eaddy and Mr.. c.
C. Campbell were quietly married by
Rev. ]. A. Campbell of Gibson, N.
c., father of the groom. Only close
friends and relatives attended the
wedding.
Mr.. Campbell has taught several
years in the Hemingway High school
and is much liked by the faculty and
pupils. Mr.. Campbell holds the posi-
ton as book keeper at the Bank of
Hemingway. They will make Hem
ingway their home.
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MORE PRISONERS
IN PENITENTIARY
BIG INCREASE FOR YEAR JUST
CLOSED.-FOUR WHITE
WOMEN IN LIST.

The Columbia State says: At the
close of business for 1921 the state
penitentiary had 408 prisoners as COM
pared with only 2s4 at the close of
business for 1920, according to COM
pilation of figures made yesterday
by Col. A. K. Sanders, superintendent
of the penitentiary. This gives an
increase of 124 prisoners during the
year just ended and indicates that
crime was on a rather upward trend
during the year as compared with
1920.
For" the entire year 579 prisoners
were in the penitentiary, but num-
Der were discharged, others were pa
rolled or pardoned by Governor Coop
er, and few escaped.
The figures compiled by Colonel
Sanders show that at the opening Of
1921 there were 2s4 prisoners IN the
penitentiary. During the year 2SS
prisoners were sent to the prison by
the various courts Of the state and
five men were recaptmed while two
others were added because of vio-
lation Of paroles.
During the year 118 prisoners were
discharged, having completed SEN
tences. Thirty-three were paroled or
pardoned by the governor. Eleven
escaped from the yards and the two
farms while nine died during the year.
The list of 40s accounted for in the
figures is divided as follows: 1S1
white men and 204 negro men; four
white women and 49 negro women.
Negroes outnumber the whites by
SO, the total number of blacks being
253 as against 1b5 whites. OF the
total number in the prison 2S9 are in
the main prison here while 81 are at
the DeSaussure farm and So at The
Read farm.
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Cotton Marketing Campaign.

Columbia, Jan. 3.-Backed by the
Endorsements of the executive council
and agricultural committee of the
South Carolina Bankers Association
and four Of the district groups Of the
association, and by leading farmers
and business men in every county,
a very active campaign for signatures
to the cotton cooperative marketing
contract will be launched in January
is practically every cotton growing
county in the state. The campaign
will continue until contracts represent
ing 100000 bales are signed up. The
organization committee has until May
1 in which to sign the necessary
number but hopes to be able to get
the number long before that date.
Harry G. Hammer, president of the
Sout', Carolina Cotton Growers Co
operative Association, said Saturday
that COL, Clarence Ousiey of Texas,
formerly assistant secretary OF agrii-
culture, DR.. Bradford Knapp, Of Ar
kansas, and Clarence Poe of North
Carolina would probably speak in the
state some time in January or Feb
ruary and other we'll known author
tiles on cooperative marketing of
cotton will also be invited to speak
to the people of the state.
Reports from Texas, Mr.. Hammer
said, tell of the continued satisfaction
of the farmers of that state with the
results being obtained through the
Texas association which is handling
this years crop in that state.
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Rural. Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination for the County Of Williams
burg, S., c., to. be held at Kingstree
on January %, 1922, to fill the posi-
ton of rural carrier at Lane and
vacancies that may later occur on ru-
raj routes from other post offices in
the above mentioned county.
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FLORENCE FARMER
SLAIN BY TENANT
D. HIRAM MUM DIES SOON
AFTERs SHOOTING. SLAYER
IN JAIL.

Florence, Jan. 2.-D. Hiram Mum,
farmer and business man of Florence,
died in hospital here early this aft
ernoon. Mum was shot in the shoul-
der with a shotgun by H. A. Quick,
a tenant. Quick has surrendered and
is in Jail here.
It is alleged that Mum and Quick
were having an accounting of the
years work and that 4 dispute arose
over certain farm utensils. Disagree
ment over the disposition of some cot
ton had been settled, it is said, on
Saturday through legal proceedings.
Reports of the actual shooting differ
widely and the facts will not be known
until the coroner's inquest, which will
be held tomorrow morning.
Quick alleges that Mum was about
to attack him with an axe when he
fired the fatal shot. It is said that
eye witnesses who had not been sub
poenaed tonight might tell different
story.
Mum was married and leaves a
wife and one daughter, Mrs. James
r. Schipman, wife Of an Atlantic
Coast Line dispatcher here. Two
brothers also survive him, A. A. Mum
of Pamplico and George Mum Of
this city. The dead man was well
known throughout this section. He
has been a candidate for sheriff twice.
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CHRISTMAS AT SALTERS.
Christmas Festivities and Visiting
Friends Add Joy to Occasion.

Salters Depot, Jan. 2.-Christma:
passed off quietly around here, tht
day falling on Sunday this year. Ap
propriate sermons were preached botl
morning and evening for the occasion
Tie children of the Union Sunda!
school enjoyed a christmas tree OF
Friday afternoon at the church.
A number of the Salters folks hae
Christmas trees in their homes fol
the children, adding much to the JOY
of the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Haigler ant
children of Greenville, spent Christ
mas with relatives here.
Miss Irma Nettles of Columbia
spent the holidays with relatives here
Mr.. J. M, Sires, Jr., spent Christ
mas with his family here.
The young folks who are home fol-
the holidays from the various college:
are: Winthrop college, Misses AM
and Lorena LiFrage, Carrie Mosely
and Sue Blackwell; Clemson college
l. E. Davis; Coker college, Miss Mary
Sparks; Chicora college, Miss Laura
Boyd; Citadel, Clarence Boyd; Bailey
Neal Shepard.
Harold Steele of Kingstree, spent
Thursday with I. E. Davis here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Donnerly
of Kingstree, spent Sunday with Mrs
Donnerly's parents here.
Miss Myrtle Burrows of Kingstree
spent Sunday with her home folks
here.
Nh. ]. w. Mosely and family Of
Charleston spent Christmas with rela'
tives here.
The young folks enjoyed a tourna'
ment on Monday afternoon at MIR
H. N. Shepard's. Mr.. Laurie Bur.
rows crowned, Miss Lorena LiFrage
queen; Mr.. Audy Montgomery crown
ed, Miss Boyd first maid of honor
and Mr.. Leard Montgomery crowned
Miss Carrie Mosely second maid Of
honor.
Mrs. Lou H. Spann Of Florence
spent Monday with relatives here.
Mrs. D. T. Hamilton and children
Of Florence, spent Monday with rela'
tives here.
Mr.. Henry E. Davis of Florence
spent Monday with relatives here.
DR.. L. B. Salters spent Friday with
relatives heere.
Mrs. Emily Nettles end Mrs. Viii.
lie Lewis Of Sumter, spent Friday
with relatives here.
Miss IDnnette and Winnie Davis
of the Darlington and Olanta schools
are home for the holidays.
Miss Lou B. Ferguson is spending
the holidays at her home in Renno
Mrs S. G. billiard of Clinton, spent
Christmas with relatives here.
And now Mr.. Editor Happy and
prosperous nsv year to you and The
Record force.
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Citizens of this community and es-
pecially a number Of Williamsburg
county officials are no little incensed
over the above report appearing in
the News and Courier Wednesday
morning from Florence, They aver
that such information was very un-
reliable instead Of reliable" as re-
ported from Florence And state that
as a matter of fact the affair took
place in Florence county, ct least five
miles from the Williamsburg line,
and that the white woman in question
is not a native of Williamsburg but
claimed to be from Hartsville, and
was sent there by Sheriff Gamble OF
this county when she reported to him
here early this week. No one in
Kingstree seems to know anything
about the negro man having been
in Kingstree or having made the
statement here that he "was going
TO see thaC woman SaturoSy niSht.
From what information The County
Record can gather concerning the at
fair is that Bill McAlister and another
negro man were both killed in Flor
ence county at q point between Lake
City and Olanta and that the white
woman is originally from Florence
county, but had at one time lived in
Williamsburg. The negro msn who
were killed are said to have lived in
this county at one time.
Officials here state that It Is an
injustice to have this affair laid at
the door Of Williamsburg when it
actually happened in Florence, five
miles from the Williamsburg county
line.
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Sams.Ginn.

Mr.. Richard Henry Sans, Jr., and
Miss Beth CHM, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. n. B. CHM, wsrS quiet
" married in Lake City Wednesday,
December %, 1921. They left i'm
mediately after the ceremony by au-
tomobile for Greenville and Spartan
burg. They will be at home after
January 1st, at Lake City.
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WEE NEE SCHOOL
Honor Roll for Month Beginning Nov
18th, Ending Dec. 21st.

First Grade Gwyn Epps, 96; Net
tie Player, 9S; Love Buckles, 96;
Beverly Gamble, Sc; Joe Bedford
SO; Della Avant, 90.
Second Grade-Vivian Player, 81;
Retha Buckles, 96; Beulah Brown, 96
Second Grade cont-Lizzie Avant
81; Ezekiea Bodiford 81; Roxie Buck
les, SO.
Fourth Grade-Mary Brown, 95.
Fifth Grade-Robbie Gamble, 96;
Clyde Gamble, 94.
Seventh Grade-Thomas Gamble, 95
Mrs. Gladys o. Dennis, teacher
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Ward -Eaddy.

Mr.. Roy Ward and Miss Eunice
Eaddy were married on the afternoon
Of Christmas Day at the Beptst
church at Cades, Rev. ]. A. Turner
performing the ceremony.
The young couple Will make their
home near Cades. Mrs. Ward is the
daughter Of Mr.. Capers Eaddy, while
Mr.. Ward is the son Of Mr.. r. E.
Ward, all of Cades.
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The Finch Hotel property, Spartan
burg, was sold at public auction in
that city Monday and was purchased
by Mrs. w. T. Finch for $265, 900.
It is believed that company Of eiti-
sens will finance the proposition by
quitting up money to satisfy ~ claims
sgainst the new hotel and push it
10 completion.
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Hubbard-I -Inghram.

Hemingway, Jan. 3.-Miss Talue
Inghram and Mr.. A. H. Hubbard of
Cope were quietly married at the
home of the brides father, Mr.. P. B.
Inghram, December 24th, 1921. Only
members of the immediate families
witnessed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard left i'm
mediately after the ceremony by auto
mobile for Florence, from there they
went to spend some time with the
groom's parents at Hartsville. They
will make their home at Cope, where
Mr.. Hubbard is engaged in business.
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News From Hemingway.

Hemingway, Jan. 2.-Mr. w. H.
Haselden spent last week with friends
at Dyson.
Mr.. Eugene Huggins> spent the
weekend at Cameron.
Mrs. Julia Brown returned to Char
lotte Saturday, after spending the
holidays here with her sister, Mrs,
]. E. Hemingway.
Mr.. w. T. Hemingway spent the
weekend with friends at Grey Court
and Greenwood.
Miss Blanche Deer Of Florence
spent part of last week here with
her sister, Mrs. Chas. Haselden.
Miss Anna Dora Campbell, after
spending the holidays with Misses
Nan and Jane Hemingway, returned to
her home at Gibson, N. C. Saturday,
Misses Elese and Alberta Brown
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Brown OF
Charlotte, visited their sister, Mrs
J. A. Hemingway during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmunds of Savan-
nah, Ga, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Grimble
of Johns Island, Mrs. Balford Hasel-
den and Mr.. Oliver Venters of San
ford, Fla, spent the holidays with
their parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. N
M. Venters.
Gordon Hall of Durham, N. c., Wis
tied friends here during the holidays
The people of our town and com
munity regret very much the loss
of DR.. e. A. Simmons and family
who will make their future home in
Timmonsville, also DR.. Mobly and
family who have moved to Heath
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Inghram spent
part Of last week with the latter's
parents at Batesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Newman and
little daughter, Martha of Darlington,
and Mrs. Calhoun of Fork, spent part
of last week with relatives here.
Miss Verna Ard left Monday for
Florence to resume her studies in a
business college there.
Mrs. John Wooten and children,
Inez, Sarah and John, Jr., are @the
guests of Miss Annie Burney.
Miss Miriam Tallevast of George
town, was the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Van Harper, here last week.
Mr.. Stacey Cox had the misfortune
of losing his home by fire Monday
morning.
The following have returned to
their studies: Messts Earl Guess and
Eugene Hemingway, to Fitting school;
Messrs Cape Hemingway, Walter
Baker, and Louie Venters, to Wofford;
Miss Nan Tyler, to Lander; Misses
Minnie Huggins and Alberta Stuckey,
to Winthrop.
The young folks enjoyed number
Of informal parties and dances dur
ing the holidays.
Among those who have returned
to their schools are: Miss Marie
Eaddy, Andrews; Miss Edna Eady,
McColl; Miss Bessie Huggins, Fletch7
er MemoriafS Misses Sallie and Ruth
Haselden, Good Hope; Miss Virdie
Simmons, Plantersville, and Miss El-
len Hemingway, Prospect.
Mr.. Barnie Williams, who teaches
in the Sumter High school, called on
friends here last week.
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MOB VIOLENCE IN
FLORENCE COUNTY
ONE NEGRO MAN KILLED AND
ANOTHER SAID TO BE SERI-
OUSLY WOUNDED.

A dispatch from Florence to the
Charleston News and Courier, JAN
uary 8, says:
According to reliable information
reaching Florence today, one negro
was killed outright and another was
probably fatally wounded by a mob
of unknown white men Sunday night
in the Black river section of Will
hamsburg county, near the Florence
county line.
"The body Of the dead negro was
riddled with bullets. In his pocket
were found a number Of letters from
a white woman with whom he had
been accused of having intimate re-
lations. It is stated that the woman
had been driven out of Williamsburg
county recently on this account and
had moved over the line into Florence
county.
''The negro man is said TO have
gone to Kingstree one day last week
and to have boasted that he was go
ing to see that woman. Saturday
night he was surprised at her home
by the mob of men. Leaping into
a buggy he and another negro man
with him attempted to elude the mob
which followed in hot pursuit, firing
volleys into the back of the buggy,
it is alleged. One of the negroes was
found dead later while the other is
known to have been wounded.
"With baby in arms the woman
escaped into the woods and spent
the night there, going to Kingstree
when the sun rose and asking Sheriff
Gamble for protection. She was Civ
en- sufficient money to pay her rail-
road fare to Haktstille.
at is stated that the negro man,
as well as the white woman, had
been warned of danger should they be
seen together again. The dead ne
gro was armed with pistols and a
Winchester rifle and had quantity
of ammunition on his person.
"When asked today Sheriff Burch
stated that he had not been notified
Of the lynching and was without any
information concerning it."
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TAX COMMITTEE
WANTS MEETING
CALLS FOR SESSIONS IN EVERY
COUNTY IN THE
STATE.

DeClSlOn 10 Call HicStiuSS III CNCis
county in the state to get the taxpro-
gram of the South Carolina taxpay-
ers' conference before the people and
the appointment of various subcom-
mittees to work for the tax program
were the more important actions
reached by the executive committee
of the South Carolina taxpayers con-
ference in Columbia Friday. This
committee was chosen at the state
wide tax meeting on December IA.
Need for immediate action being
apparent, the executive committee de-
cided to hold meetings in each county
in the state, and with that in view
directed each member of the state
executive committee to appoint a
chairman of the counties in his dis
trict, who will be expected to arrange
for and hold the meeting, at which
meeting someone will explain to the
taxpayers the program for their ap-
proval.
The program which will be pro-
posed to the legislature will sug-
gest ways and means by which the
state property tax may be reduced
from 40 to so per cent, and at the
same time equalize the burden of
taxation, so that the tax burden on
property will be gradually reduced.
Acting under instructions from the
Taxpayers association, the executive
committee is prepared to suggest to
the taxpayers the following program
for new sources Of revenue: Gasoline
tax, 100000; occupation tax, $780,
600; inheritance tax, $250,000; in
crease in the corporation license tax.
s25O,000; increase in the public serv-
ice corporation, franchise tax, $780,
600; income tax, $1,O00,00O, and lux
ury tax, $150,000. If the general as
sembly will enact the above tax laws,
it viii produce approximately $780,
900, the committee says.
The gasoline tax will be applied to
road maintenance and will take the
place Of the two mill property tax for
roads. The occupation tax will be
placed on occupation and professions
not otherwise taxed, such, for in
stance, as brokers, etc. A graduated
inheritance tax, the details of which
win be worked out by the legislature,
will raise considerable revenue. An
increase. in the corporation license
tax from one to two mills was recon-
mended, and also an increase in the
public service corporation franchise
tax from three to five mills. The
committee favors a luxury tax.
Rigid Economy.
The committee repeated the recon-
mendation of the meeting of the tax
association that most rigid economy
be used in the state government.
In studying the tax situation, the
committee is convinced that one of
the causes of complaint is due to the
fact that the people themselves have
voted special levies for local purposes,
which, in many instances, far exceed
the amount necessary for the state
purposes. Therefore, the committee
earnestly recommended most rigid
economy in county expenditures.
A committee representing the Co.
lumbia Automobile association ap-
peared before the executive commit
tee and called attention to their road
improvement program, and expressed
desire to Cooperate in the tax reform
movement.
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NOTICE.

The Ladies Missionary society Of
Union church will give a barbecue
supper at the 6wn hall on Friday
evening, January 9th, 1922. The pro-
ceeds to be fer the benefit Of the
Nanse. Come sne-Coms all.
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NOTICE.

Iwsh to thank the people Of Hings-
tree and surrounding territory for
the splendid trade given me during
the holidays.
I will always do my Best 10 please
yos.
Respectfully,
F. J. WATTS, Jsweler.
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The barn Of Mr.. w. T. Wilkins To-
Gated on his premises ON Academy
street was practically destroyed by
fire yesterday morning.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Andrews at
tended services @at St. Adams here
Sunday morning.
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FDGEWATER FNRK
ON THE DELAWARE
i.tNIBERTOS
MOUNT EI'IIRAIM
WOODBURY. HEIGHTS

MODERN lG-KOOM EEslDENC E---AIl large
rooms, hardwood hnIsh and hardwood
noNrs, big open 'rrIlNc", gas, water, cleo
rr!.l,y. gRrase for 3 cars; large grounds,
benu'Ifu, lawn. shrubhcry and shads; right
at station 80 trains daily. For particulars
nvp.v 20 JOHH' MAYHEM, owner. Woodbury.
II .ghtS. y. J
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2l29 SIMMER ST.

1921 .. 18TH sT--Etsht, rooms tnclosed
porch, e.eCtriC' good condition, SG75U,
WM e. HEYDE lhth ana Snvler ava
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
B A r C A I N

1881 N. 22d ST.; will sacrifice n 8-story
brick house. ell modern improvements; owner
must leave at once for tho West; quick
sale, $85OO: mortgage $4,000: must have
$500: . apartments: rents 70: 500
month: Dutch hall, 3 baths. eectricity. heat:
worth $40, 900; Will also sell furniture. rugs.
SEQ Mt
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PUBLIC SALE

on TUESDAY. APRIL 4. 1922
of the farm stock and machinery. also the
fur3iture and turptshings ; Of Penn, ,Hu5s,"
of Narberth Station. Pa, p Il. r.. com
pe.e farm sGupmsnt eye5gtsnr Is n sx
horsa . shoats, 100 chickens. 300 bus
corn tons loose hsy tons s,6 oaled strsW. a',y.
decorative and show little usage
comprising contents OF spacious entrance
den, dining room. second floor hall and
chambers. .
Sale: 1890 A: N. farm equipment. .
GEO. s. HOLLAND. Sale Manager FOR
MRS H. 4. HOPPER, Owner,
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65l5 RISING SUN AVE.-Cor. s.sty. ston..
and-shingIs r"sidcDCe; ~ rooms, ho,.wprer
heat electricity and gas; Al condItInn.
possession Earage. for cara, lot iOOx 20
u. H. FRITZ. .7i8 Walnut st. '''''
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!AIDtS PARK
ARDNOR
BtI.S

PURCHASE OF properties
ranging In price from $40, 400 to 500 600
TREAT & TREAT. Wayne, Pa