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* v WeKno* Yoar Waatiiad Wut l*r **'" r|ji W?i?Hf? Jfllrt dl;n1tltftl ?l^lltfh ? '1 PW |V W-l IVlJ Vi f w |4 Per C?nt laUwt Allowd ia tlx Saving* DtprHnen:. J / ' V ^ ?. b. ihjstox.^ ^cha*. *. ?*r Vol xdc kingstree, south Carolina, September 7,1905. no. 37 FLASHES AND SIDELIGHTS FROM LAKE G!H Work of the ChalDgaog?Judge Godwin's Court-School Opening and & Other News. Lake City,Sept. 5: R J Kirk, Esq., was up from Kingstree Monday morning on professional business. Mr D B Knight paid a visit to Beaufort the early part of last week and brought home his son, who had been spending some time there for his health. 4 Mr C D Gandy is now assistant cashier in the Bank of ? Lake City. Mr Olin Johnson was noted here recently from Kingstree. '.Mr Willie W Lynch is at home v from Charleston. It will be recalled that he was operated upIon at the hospital some time ago. The operation was a suc* cess and he is now on the high road to complete recovery. Mr T C Covington of Bennettsville spent Friday in town. He has been re-elected principal of our school with Misses Ella Morris and Marion Thomas assistants. The next terra will be\ gin on the 18th of September. The good work of these teachers the year just passed is a guarantee of what they will do in the future. W T, Ra?s.Esa..was in George B town last Friday on professionB B a' business. SF A revival meeting will be held ^ at the Baptist church on the first Sunday in October. Rev ^ T J Rooke.the pastor,will be asSr ted by Rev John A Brown. I Mr H Nachman visited the city on the Sampit the latter tf' part of last week, f The cbaingang is now at work on the road leading from Lake City to Indiantown. This is one of the most important Br? roads in this section and it is one badly in need of work. An improvement of this road will I be very gratifying to all of our people and especially to those living along its line. The excellent work done on the roads leading to Lynchburg and to ^ foore's X Roais is a guarantee what the gang will do on this road upon which it is now at work. The court of"lower sessions," Judge Godwin presiding, has been sitting about every day L- for a week and it will take still anrtthpr wet?k to clear the dock (|et. There have been quite a number of convictions but no recruits for the gang, the tines being paid. In two weeks the magistrate has probably turned into the treasury enough money to pay his salary for twelve months and yet the "fishing" has been only average good. Tobacco is bringing good prices; cotton is coming in and selling well; f nn work is about over; the trees are hardening their buds and the sap is going down; and from now on until the spring thaws there will be plenty of grits for the (judicial mill. The friends of the sober, staid and solemn Mr S W Gowdy would be surprised to see him performing the part of "curtain! raiser" at a "pindar boiling," at which M*- J Cleve McElveen was the star actor,scoring his greatest "hit" as "weight tester" to "Her Majesty" the Empress of all the Ataearaaa, And, too, -* n -.4 n ?vJuage ureen as siagc njaua^ci is bo slouch, although being] r , pressed between two he had to' cross his legs. To all Calthum- j pians who have the last semiannual password the above will be perfectly clear. < Mr L A Winston spent Friday! tttU in Florence and Darlington on! BKT business of the Imperial Tobacco Co. Mrs I 1 Rollins is at home from an extended visit. She spent some time in Indianapolis, stopped at Niagara Falls, was ? in Virginia several weeks, did Ejfr not skip Baltimore and paid calls a t a number of other places. She was awav about six months. *>V L B 1 Scrantoo News. ScRaNTON, Sept. 4: Miss Sue ( Turner of Hytnanville spent . several days in town last week ! J with friends. i Mrs W D Palmer of (leorge- ^ town is visiting- her aunt, Mrs , Daniel Lynch, this week. ( Miss Lula Byrd returned home J last week from Hartsville,where ( she has been employed as sales- ?. lady in a store. ; | < iv- o a( rv: .1 - ? i . i/i o iu i^iv.n?uu wrui iu j < Charleston this week on busi-j s ness. t Messrs R E McKnight, P Sjl Wall, R H Graham and H B 1 Graham went deer-driving down 1 on Black river last week, but * returned without hide or antlers. ^ Better luck next*time. gentlemen. t Mr Eugene Johnson came up * from Florence Sunday and spent * the day with his parents in c town. 1 I)r J D LewelUn of Friend- a field passed through town Mon dav on his way to Charleston. Mr John McKnight, one of e Williamsburg's successful farm- ^ ers, went to Kingstree Monday ? on business. f Mr Gillie Matthews and son, n Uapers, were noted in town ? Monday. b Mr J M Parker, one of Scran- v ton's prominent merchants, vis- t ited friends at Timmonsville k Sunday. s Rev J W Truluck, Mrs W S fl Kennedy and Miss Ozela Baker c are rapidly recovering- from ty- ^ phoid fever. ^ Miss Carmell Corbett.who has been nursing Rev Mr Truluck, returned Sunday night to her home in Charleston. f M R M. I M F Hoqzod Matters. a Mouzons, Sept. 4:?News is d very scarce at this place just e now, but I will endeavor to give p a few dots. v Uotton is opening rapidly? r much earlier than it did last F year. There will not be more than a half crop made through t this section of the country, al- d though the prospects were very * good up to the time of the con- I tinued dry weather followed bv the recent wet spell. It is hoped, t however, that a good price will S be realized for what is made. 3 Miss Thetis Stack ley of Kings tree, who has been visiting at Mr E F Epps', has returned home. We think there are some 0 who wish she would come again ^ soon. 6 Mrs Julia S Young of George- * town, who has been sojourning e in the mountains of North Caro- * lina and at Glenn Springs all the summer, is now visiting at J Mr D B Young's. 0 The congregation of Bethel are expecting to have stfieir * church painted in ttte near fu- t ture, which will add very much to its appearance. M, Y. ( Graded School Opeoiog. . ( The Kingstree Graded School * will resume work Monday, the 11th inst, at 9:30o'clock A. M. It is hoped that not only chil- * dren but also patroijs and friends * of the school will be present at 1 the opening" of the exercises, ^ and to this end we cordially invite all citizens of the town and t community to contribute some- v thing, if nothing but your pres- J ence lo this glad hour. Pupils 1 entering the school after Mon- 1 day do so at a disadvantage. I Come all! and come promptly. J P P Bethea, Supt. Innrnachlna Nnotials. The following invitation has been ^ issued to friends of tlje contracting j parties* Mr and Mr^ James Epps invite j you to be present at the marriage of t their daughter, Lila Wayn?, to MiGriffith Thompson Pugh, on Thur* day afternoon, September 14, 190-f; at their residence, Kingstree, S. C. ( BIG FIRE IN GEORGETOWN. rhe ALL Go's Planing Mill Destroyed Last Thursday. Georgetown,Sept. 4. Special: 3n Thursday afternoon, August 11, about II o'clock, an alarm of ire was gheu and in about five ninutcs the entire city was in a Inrr* of excitement. The tire ;vas located in the Atlantic Joast Corporation splaning mill, [n a short while a large crowd ?f people were gathered at the scene. The tire department responded promptly and rendered effective service. The flames shot up high and presented a drilling and awe-inspiring specacle. Before the tire was got inder control the building", beng constructed of wood and lighly inflammable, was entirey consumed. The loss sustained amounts o $150,000, partially covered >y insurance, and will result in browing hundreds of workmen ut of employment. The planng mill will be rebuilt as soon s possible. Whippoorwill. Held the Lucky Key. "'hp Huckv kev" toWilkins' mon ? ? ?J J v box turned up iast Saturday in he possession of Mr L D Buress, who lives near town. When he box was opened and the loney counted it amounted to 20, all in crisp ,cgreen back'' ills. Naturally Mr Burgess ?as pleased at this unexpected oken of fortune's favor as the :ey to the treasure box repreented an outlay of only SI.00, or which he had already reeived ample return in the good, onest merchandise sold by Mr Vilkins. Death of Mrs Bary E loore. Died?On Friday, September 1, 905, at her home seven miles rom Kingstree on the Murray's ^erry road, Mrs Mary A Moore, ged fifty-eight years. On the ay of her death she was apparntly in .her . usual health and tursuing he** daily avocations Fhen suddenly she was stricken Fith paralysis and in a few hours >assed away. The remains were interred at he Riverside c.emetery on Sunlay morning:, the funeral services being" conducted by Rev W 3 Justus. Mrs Moore is survived by hree daughters, viz., Mrs A B ipivey, Mrs EJH Williamson, and diss Mary E Moore. Harpers Downs Spring Gulley. Harpers, Sept 4:?A match game f ball was played at Harpers on Saturday August 26, between the ecoud nines of Spring Gulley and iarpers. This was one of the most xeitin? and hard-fought games (laved 011 the local diamond this seaou. At the end of the game the core stood 18 to 9 in favor of the iarpers boys.. Throughout the fame were heard ou all sides enth usi.stic cheers for the valiaut efforts of he small boys comprising the home earn. The personnel of the two earns was as follows: Harpers? Jrover Tisdale, gillie Nesmitb, Cleveland uox, Mannie Blakeley, Hennie Can^lin, Tom Hutson, J M dovd. Arthur Hardee and Johnuy Slliot. ^ /in 11 I ni Spring ixuney?nurreu x uuuipsuu Jorter Thompson, Edgar Camlin, 3oi)t;y panjliu, Bryan Camlin, lleny Wheeler, Wallace Moore, L iVr.eeler and Wesley McCants, The Spring Gullev boys took heir defeat in the best cf humor and 'ielded gracefully to superior skill. Tohn Davis acted as umpire and Mr 3ead Montgomery was scorer, ^ne 3arpers "kids" as they are familiarly termed, were coached by Mr H E Vvant. Another match ganje between the ,wo teams will be pulled off the near future. Baseball seems to be the popular sport around here just at present. Spectator. Fresjj oann^d goods of every find, Heinz's pickles aad Baker's Premium chocolate at W. T. Wilkins. FOlTOHOMEMffl top* py?|P? and bMlalon|a ...v BRICE LAW UPHELD. Efforts Thwarted to Override me Vo ce of the People. Last Tuesday at Union Jurtjje Townsend refused to make permanent the injunction against closing the dispensaries in that county. He declared that tiie .recent election had been legally held. Unless an appeal be taken the dispensaries will be closed at once. TWO BIG ENTERPRISES. The Bank of Williamsburg Organized?j me wiiiiamsourg Livestock 10. A meeting of the stock-hoiders was held Monday nnjrning in the office of Stoll & St\l ami in a short while the Banw of Williamsburg was formally organized with the following board of directors: 0 W Stoll, F Rhe.n, J F\lcFaddn,T A-Blakeley, W I Nexsen,W T Wilkins.J (J Graham. W B McCullough and P G Gonrdin.Ata subsequent meeting the directors elected the following officers:C W Stoll, president,and F Kliem, vice-president. I he position of cashier was left open for the present, Mr P G Gourd in being appointed tern porary treasurer. So great was the demand for the stock that the capital of the bauk had to ; be increased from $35,000 to $40. : 000. This stock is distributed ; all'over the county and with the ; strong directorate the prospects ] of the bank seem very flatter- ' ing. 1 It was decided at this meet- ; iog to purchase a lot on Main < street, next to Kingstree Dry 1 Goods Cos store, upon whicff to j erect the bank building-, which, < it is expected, will bejcompleted ; and the bank ready for business 1 by January 1, 1906. On the same day another en- ; terprise was launched?the Williamsburg Livestock Co. The .? promoters of this corporation 1 include some of the best business men of the county, men 1 urhn hare arhipw^ enrrpee in 1 whatever held their talents and 1 energies have been directed. A commission f >r a charter has been applied for with the following board of corporators: W I Nexsen, D M Ervin, Clarkson & Gamble Hugh McCutchen and C M Hinds. SsttODs Sittings. i Sutons, bept4?Kev Mr Singleton of Bnek8ville visited friends at i this place Sunday. Mr M 1.) Ogburn of Haveuel ia visiting relatives here, Miss Lessie Porter of Sampit is ] visiting her aunt, Mrs J M Altaian, j Mr Jerry Avant carried on pro- J tracted services at the Baptist church * last week. ] Messrs P M Byrdic and Arm- ] strong McCrea of Benson have been 1 been visiting friends at this place. ' During the cool snap some day* \ ago one own was seen pn the publip K i nrK _ wu v \f AnHuv O.ftlb witb Vii> I ' overcoat on. Rosebud. ^ The Graded School?" 1 The Kingstree Graded School begins its sixth session on next 1 Monday with excellent prq$: 1 pects for a fine opening. The same faculty, who^e woik last session proved so satisfactory, has been retained, and with uni- j ted and hearty co-operation the ^ ? fit _1 1 Ml innuence oi pie s??1QPl win ex. ( tend farther than ever and attract more people to our town, Not only the patrons, but every j citizen of Kingstree should feel i his heart swell with pride when < he looks upon this splendid edifice and thinks of what it means ; for the upbuilding- of the town j and community both in an in- ; tellectual and material way. We venture the assertion that this school has been the direct means of inducing- more people ; to move to King-stree and caus- j ing more homes to be built here 1 than all other influences com- * bined. Let the good work go < on. Help the school ahd en- j courage the teachers by giving s thera a record-breaking attendance on the opening day. i - I ^ '-ar I?M-Ii f I I - r A if- jf'Ti ||-|| Hi' lOOTHLY.iOTTOlV CROP REPORT. Condition Worse Than Any August to Two Years. Washington, September 5.The monthly cotton crop repor of the department of agriculture issued at noon today is as fol lows: The crop estimating board o the bureau of statistics of tilt department of agriculture finds from the reports of the correspondents and agen-s of the bu reau that the average conditior of cotton on August 25tl: was 72.1, as compared with -J.9 or July 25, 1905; 84.1 on August 25 1904 : 81.2 or "gust 25,1903 and a ten year ; e of 73.0. progress jsrree. Monday was a day big *>*ith promise for the future of Kingstree and those who have stood by the old town in adversity and put their shoulders to the wheel to help along the car oi progress have just cause for self-gratulation at the splendid vision of future growth and prosperity that unfolds itself. Already the town has done much in the way of progress and productive industry, but we believe that the era of growth and pros, perity has but fairly begun. The atmosphere is vibrant with n*mors of potential enterprises and there is room here for them all?a steam laundry and ice plant, electric lights and waterworks, a big modern hotel, a hard w^od factory?all these and more in fancy we see and sooner or later these are bound to materialize. Everything ? l- f A mof1 joints ?-w uu^v^Cutun.u idvancement and Kingstree is alive and alert for every opportunity. Small enterprises are needed and will be encouraged and welcomed. Let the advantages of the town and the resources of the outlying country be properly advertised and business men with capital, ever on the lookout for a new field will be attracted here. A good start has been made, now let the watchword be "onward and upward." WORTfl COMPETING FOR. Examination lor Beneficiary Cadetship at the Citadel Academy. A competitive examination for a oeneficiary scholarship at the Citadel Academy was held here Friday, September ]x by the countyjboard of elation.There were six applicants, vl?., W G VVhitlock, Lake City, John H Wood berry, Johnson ville, W C Rodgers, Church, C R Brockininton, Indiantown, J 0 Graham, Lake City and W W Barr, Kingstree. This scholarship is a prize worth competing for, be ing worth $1,000, as it entitles the holders to a four years1 :ourse at the Citadel, covering almost every item of expense. The examination, begat* at 10 a. m. apcf was concluded at i p. m., the branches examined upon including geography, history arithmetic and algebra. The papers submitted have to be forwarded to Cha^le^ton to be passed upon by the faculty of the Citadel. Wanted?Cotton Seed. Having been appointed agent 'or the Buckeye t'tppm Heed Oil tor Ihifc territory I will be n the market this season to buy :otton seed The company I -epresent is one of the largest u the United States and I am tuthorized to pay the highest :urrent prices. We especially want to huv seed in ouantitv. If " ^"J " "i ? pou have a lot of seed to sell write or wire me. We are al?n prepared to furnis^ all cotton seed product# meal, hulls, etc. D. J. Epps, Kingstree, S. C. DissolutioAN otice. N'otice is hereby givenwhat the copartnership heretofore listing unflef he firm name of P S Q^rtnyy ^ i'*> ins this day been {UsJolYfti oy' fiiutual onsent, a]} jnd?ht^4P^ of the said jriu being assumed by P S Courtney, who will continue the business. In retiring from the firm I desire to |thank the public for past favors and to bespeak a continuance of the same for Mr Courtney. W J Singletary, Single S C Sept. 1, 190o. - Hackney ' Hackney f ? If You are In Nee Why Not Get the ; x /v moi I > "1 Have the Best JSC For th I MADE BY HA" In Any Widi M. F. E If you want delicious coffee buy a can put up by Carharl Bros. Unsurpassed in flavor and quality. Sold by W T Wilkins. Notice. There will be a meeting of the Cotton Association in Kingstree Saturday, September 16. Now, let's all turn out on that day, as business of importance will be considered also. I have invited President Smith to be with us on f hi f A/?r?odon T iif tin Ann mice liiai uv^a>^iv;ut i iav/ v/uv, uaioo hearing- that speech. Ever}) body is expected. J. Davis Carter. Leo, S. C., August 21. iimfiJTujm. i Lynch, S. C. Dear Sir: Would you like to hear of a 20-year paint? Mr James A O'Neil's house, j Henderson, N C, was painted 20 years ago with Devoe lead-and zinc, and never painted again i till last year; it then looked betj ter th3n common paint in half that time. The reason is: Devoe is all I paint and true paint; while the I common pai nts are part true and i part false. Don't pay to monkey | with paint. And Devoe costs less than ! any of 'em; not by the gallon, of | course; by the house and year. That's how to reckon it. Do by the name. Yours truly, P. W. Devoe & Co. Br D C Scott sells our paint. Buy a can of Red Cross baking powder and get a nice premium picture worth 50c. W. T. Wilkins. There is always some .one around to say "I told you so" when the unexpected happens. CURED OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE Geo A Sherman, Lisbon Red j Mills, Lawrence Co., N. Y., writes: "I had kidney disease for many I years and had been treated by phy simians for twelve years; had taken ; a well known kidney medicine and | other remedies that were recommendI ed but got no relief until I began ! using Foley ^8 Kiduey Care. Th? th'ifc half bottle relieved me,and four bottles have cured me of this tenii ble disease. Before I began taking Foley's Kidney cu re t had to make water about every fifteen minutes day and night, and passed a brick dust substance, and sometimes a : slimy substance. I believe I would j have died if \ had not taken Foley's Kidney Cure." Sold by all dealers. There is tar more pleasure 1 to be derived trom tne pursuit of happiness than ther^ is in j catching it. QTYEhr UP TO DIE. h Spiegel, 1204 N. Virginia St., i Evensville, Intl., writes: "For over tive years I was troubjed with kidi ney and bladder affections which caused me muen pain worry. I lost flesh apd all ruu down, and I a ago had to abandon work en' Urely, I had three of the best phyI icians who did me no good aud I was practically given up to die. 1 Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended und the first bntth' gave me I great relief, and *fter taking the second bottle I was entirely cured." gold by all dealers. Buggies. I Buggies. 1 d of a New Buggy, sj best for the Least 1 ney? X X W Buggy on Earth M e Price, X Ji OKNEY BROS, 1 th you Desire. Ja r m 1 . ; It takes a clever chauffeur to : successfully steer a baby car- | riage through a crowd. DO NOT BE IMPOSED UPON. Foley & Co., Chicago, originated Honey and Tar as a throat and long f\ remedy, and account of the great merit and popularity of Foley's > Honey and Tor many imitations are -|S ' offered for the genuine. Ask for . *? ' Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse any substitute offered, as no other preparation will give the same satis* 1 foction. It is mildly laxative. It contains no opiates and is safest for children and delicate persons. Sold by all dealers. ;' Jj Too many people spend their time hoping for the best instead of working for it. A COLD SETTLED IN HI8 * Jj KIDNEYS. A J Jenuesso, 9201 Bntler St. writes: "l am a switcHman * i and am oat in all kinds \J| of weather. I took a cold in my kidneys and was ia bad shape. I tried several advertised remedies i with no benefit, until I was recommended to try Foley's Kidney Cure, sj| Two-thirds of a bottle cured me." | Sold by all dealers. when a fish takes in the early worm it is apt to get in a mess. Are you lacking in strength and vigoi ? Are you weak? Are yon in ^ pain? Do you feel all ruu down? The blessing of health and strength oomes to all who use Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 85 cents. Lake City Drag Co. One of the easiest things in the world is to t hink you ore economizing bv buying lamb chops instead . of roast beef. ftf IXISMW ?/>, mm JftapMM WHY r HANG ON * ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,T77 _ - - _ To a Fiece at Land You Do Not Need When You Can Sell It and By Judicious Investment Get Inter* est on Your Money! . *-. <%jB We Can Sell It For You and If You Have an * Eye For Business You Will See Us At Once. JC > . I Stoll Bros., | Real Estate Brokers,