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U.lr , % J*' fit* (Countn ISfroti KINGSTREE. S. C | C. W. WOLFE, ? EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One copy, one year $1 25 One copy, six months 75 One copy, three monts 5<> One copy, one year in advance? 1 00 Obituaries, Tributes of Respect, Resolutions of Thanks, (. ards of Thanks and all other reading notices, not News, will be charged for at the rate of one cent a word for eat h insertion. THURSDAY. JULY 2. 1908. As may be seen by reference to the lists in this issue, more than twenty charming young ladies are visiting in our town. This is a good sign?not only as evidence of generous hospitality which means so much in any comdiun-j ity, but as an inspiration to the community itself. It makes the; boys keep clean faces and move! with a steadier step and even the old bachelors shake off some of the seedy look and face the future in a more hopeful mood. Not the least among the assets of a town is the host of its young people and children. Kingstree's army of more than three hundred presents a picture of im xnense possibility. Who is training them, and for what? Many parents, in cherishing the hope that their children may succeed when they get into the business world, overlook the fact that they are already in that world. The business methods of childhood largely determine those of manhood and womanhood. Begging Pardon. Kiugstree is wonderfully favored by Nature. Approaching the town from any direction, one is simply amazed at the natural beauty of the elevated location and the high and dry appearance of the place in contrast with the low flat lands of the suriounding country. Witn a good fall to Black river on the west and to the canal on the east the natural conditions for drainage are perfect. The giant oaks and other magnificent shade trees add their touch of charm and enchantment, while the upspringing of new stores, reeideuces and a $30,000 school building, are the sterner signs that the day of small things is passing. With just a little more care and skill (there's plenty of money)1 we could have a "city beautiful.'*; Where is the street committee and the bridge gang ? We are glad1 to note the cleaner appearance of the streets and the recent burn-1 ing of papers at early morn, let / all do likewise, but that bridge at Vause's shop?My, it's a sight! j and even if not dangerous to man and beast, it must be an unjust source of revenue to the nearby j "private concern." A' The one place above all places, j the railroad crossing, which should be kept in the very best condition, in order to insure the easiest and smoothest passage, needs immediate attention. The sudden rise | of the wheels of vehicles from the dirt to the top of the rails is liable at any time to cause the breaking of tiaces or wheels and occasion a delay on the track which might result in serious fatalities. This crossing should be inlaid and outlaid with heavy j plank on a level with the top of the rails the full width of the J street. If the railroad company j will not do it the town should, j We cannot longer afford the! discomfort and risk involved in such a makeshift of a crossing. Of J * course, if an accident of the 0 kind mentioned should occur at this point, there would be no dif- a ticulty in proving that the rail- y road was to blame, but that Jc would not give back the lives1 that were lost. 1 : r The Board of Trade. h We have scarcely eTer looked. s j upon a more representative, inter- h .ested and enthusiastic body of men 0 i for a town of our size ti;an that 1 11 assembled iri the comt house one g j night last week, known as the Board of Trade. The orgauiza- j tion is in its infancy and is being perfected as rapidly as possi-1 j3 ble. They seem to^s^e ilt \ : ^ things in a business i \ way and j plans are being projec r\ni ~ 1 solid basis. One prominent feature last meeting was a pro^ which contemplates the op of Black river for navigatioi this point. It is well known . duriner the time when the greate amount of freight is to be mov there is an abundance of waU. in this stream to carry a large. g( vessel, 'and wiih the assistance'a which this section has abundant ^ right to expect from Congress, 2 the undertaking can easily be el made a success. With the back- S| ing of the business men of Kingstree and Georgetown and the engineering assistance that is being ? arranged for, it is hoped that the matter will soon be put in ? shape to receive the attention it deserves. [! v< County Campaign Schedule Editor County Record: Please a, publish the following schedule for; information of candidates who are expected to address the voters of the A county: j \t Kingstree, August 12. i Greelyville, August 13. Johnsonville, August 19. j ? Lake City, August 20. All pledges must be filed and dues; paid on or before noon August 11. \ A. H. Williams, Co. Ch. June 27, 1908. ii ' it ' ' n< Phillip Stoll Announces ? (From The Kutlerige County New?.) Elsewhere in this paper will i I be found the announcement of Philip Stoll for solicitor of this t] circuit. There are those who V might think that for personal a reasons this newspaper and its J editor would exert all the intlu- a ence that could be brought to j bear against Mr Stoll. This is | not the case. When it comes j to local county alfairs, we may differ and in the heat of differ- ! . f< ence personalities often creep j in, but when the whole county is concerned and there is need ! for unity, we forget everything else and shoulder arms. We assure Mr Stoll that in this in- i stance, there is no desire on the: f< part of any North County voters J Jj to chastise him for his oppo- j a sition to the new county move- i ? , !P ment. ! p it. Verdict for the Railroad. The case of Kirk against the; 1 -? 4 ! /* O ol T 1 M/\ O O />1 1, U .tt.uani.n_ vuasi miic was t_umuu-i? ded in the Court of Common [ ?' Pleas in Charleston last Frida}7 a and given to the jury about 2 o'clock. Arguments were made i * and Judge Memminger charged j b the jury on the law in the case, j ^ The jury was instructed to bring tl in a sealed verdict and that Ic' y night a verdict was reached and , ft the jurors left the Court room. |t! The verdict was publishd Satur-; day morning as soon as the! j, court convened, and was in favor F of the Atlantic Coast Line. The suit was for $50,000 on account a of the killing of Mr Kirk's little ! ?A boy by a train of the Coast Line t: at Kingstree. jt! Death of a Child. I After many days of suffering lit- j le Louise, five months old, daughter f Mr R Band Mrs Corinne Mathes f Central neighborhood, d'ed June; 5th, and was buried next afternoon ! t the McClary burial place, near; IrJohn M ex sen's, Rev Mr Ervin onducting the service at the grave. v-. *i? -t .L:. -ua.i'j Uil me uay oi imo ^unv* o ucom, vobert James, ten year-old son in he same family, was bitten by a attlesnake "companion." Though le was in a critical condition and I offered intensely, at the last account1 le was considered past the crisis and n a fair way to recovery. The fam[y have the sympathy of the comminity in their multiplied trials and orrows. Hymeneal. Married at the home of the Tide's mother on Railroad avenuej ti Kingstree on Sunday morning, | une 28, 1908, 7 o'clock, Rev EE; ?rvin officiating-Miss Leila Blanche Cantgomery to Mr Jefferson Edmund ton, of North Carolina. Only friends were present outside ediate household. But the hes of many friends will fol- ! couple to their future X-.w^i ^or^theni^Ioiig j inlcaSai* * of Rural Roe.te 1, .-.ah, v*;., writes:"I bad a bad Dre come on the instep of r y foot nd could find nothing that would eal it until I applied Burklen's Lrnica Salve. Less than ha of a 5 cent box won the day for by ffecting a perfect cure." Id nder guarantee at D.C. Scotts g tore. Read the Farmers & Merchants auk's ad. this issue. 1PECIAL NOTICES Transient Notices will be Published i This Column at the Rate of One ent a Word tor Each Issue. No adertisement taken for less than 25 snts. For Sale?15 bushels of mixed peas t $2.25 per bushel. T B 1'atkick, tj 25 2t Fowler, S C To Rent?Nice five room cottage. ,pply to G. OUie Epps or Scott & Mil;r. 7-2-It. For Sale?40 bushels Iron Clad Peas t $2.50 per bushel. Apply to J M arker, Seranton, S C. 7-2-tf. Candidates' Cards I [Announcements in this column will!* put>shed until the close of the campaign at the f<>) twiog rates, provided the announcement does ?t exceed seventy-live (75) words: state and ongressionnl candidates$5.00; County cundiitcs $3. 0U] County CommissionerHaving been solicited by friends I erebv announce myself a candidate for ne office of County < ommissioner for Williamsburg county in the Democratic rimary election, and pledge myself to bide by the stme. Having had three j ears experience in the otlice I feei that am qualified to fill the position, and 1 sk the support of all Democrats. J. N. Hammet. July 1, 1908. Probate Judge I hereby announce myself arc didate or re-election to the office oi rrooac-; | ndgefor Williamsburg county,subject i 0 the rules and regulations of the i >emocratic party 1'. McClurk Rrockinton. i For Road Engineer 1 hereby announce myself a candidate j or the office of Road Engineer for w>i-, amsburg county, subject to the rules | f the Democratic primary election, j nd respectfully ask the endorsement j f delegation and Clerk of Court I ledge myself to abide the result of the rimary election. If elected I promise o do my full duty as I see it. Jno. E. Godwin. Mr John M Eaddy, a man eminently r fho rvrocv'inn it llt'u in cvcijr wav iui j/vu. ereby proposed for the office of road ngineer at the approaching primary I lection?the result of which he will j bide. voters. By solicitation of my friends I hereby { nn?>unce myself a candidate for the! fficu of road engineer for Williams-! urg county, pledging myself to abide y the rules and regulations of the emocratic party. 1 earnestly crave tie endorsement of the delegation and lerk of court. I have had several ears' experience in road building and, ? elected, will di-cliarge the duties of tie office to the very best of my bility. J.J.Graham I hereby announce myself a candidate 1 the coming primary for the office of load Engineer for Willimsburg county, ubject to the rules and regulations of be Democratic party, and respectfully j sk the endorsement of delegation an! | lerk of court. I pledge myself to j bide the result of the primary elecion. If elected. I promise to discharge be duties of my office. B. B. ('handler. / United States Senate. I beg t<> announce my the United States Senate > proaching democratic p respectfully solicit the s Democratic voters of this Rt \ 1'OV ForSoIicitor 3rd Circuit I hereby announce myself a candidate for Solicitor of the Third Judicial Circuit subject to the rules of the Democratic priman. A B. Stuckky. I hereby announce myself a candidate for -olicitor of tl.e Third Circuit, subject to the ruies of the Democratic primary, Philip H stoll. For Corone- " 1 hereby annoonct th?' didate for the ffice liamsburg coii"ty. ? rules of the Denv era. The friends of II. J nounce hi in a candidal, of < oroner for Willian subject to the rules of t. primary. frt.tind I hereby announce myself as .candidate f? r ihe office of eor.'.er for Williamsburg county, subjec' to the regulations of the Democrat5 primary. m s t^ffkin. 1 Thanking all my fuends for theii support in the past. I recpectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of coroner, subject to the rules of the Democratic part\. I am an old veteran, ha \ ing served four years in the war, and dun'Sg the term of my office I have tried to-Jo my duty. I respectfully ask your support in the coming primary. R K Gamble. For SheriffI hereby announce myself a candidate in the coming primary for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party and pledge myself to abide the result of the primaries. I earnestly ask the support of the 1 >emocratic voters, and if elected, pledge my constant efforts to -Charge the duties of the office to the faction of my fellow-citizens. Geo. j. Graham. For Auditor. We are authorized to announce the candidacv of j. j. B. Montgomery for re-appointment to the office of county Auditor, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. For TreasurerThe friends of R B Smith announce his name as a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primal y election. We are authorized to announce the candidacy of J. Wesley Cook for re-appointment to the office of fkiuntyTreasurer. subject to the rules'of the Democratic primary. For Supt- Education. We are authorized to announce the non^idoi'u nf Mr .1 n Mf*( 'iillomrh for re-election to the office of County Superintendent of education, subject to all the rules of the Democratic primary election. . For the LegislatureUpon earnest solicitation of many friends I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the Hou-e of Representatives subject to the rules and regulation* ef the Democratic primary. My past experience will enable me to better serve my constituents and I promise, if elected, to discharge my duties to the utmost of my ability without fear or favor. I thank my friends for their support in the past and again solicit their votes in the coming primary. VV. P. Cause. Believine. as I do, that with two J years' experience in the Lower House, | 1 can now better serve my constitu-1 ents, 1 hereby announce myself a can-; didate f<>r re-election, subject to the ' rules and regulations of the Demo- i cratic party. Thanking you one and all for the liberal support given me two years ago, I promise, if elected, my best service- in behalf of my fellow-citizens. W. 1). Bryan. I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the House of .Representative. If elected I will do my full d^ity as I see it to the best of my ability. Thanking my friends for their past onnnnH- T mill ahiHetho result of the iiu|;jyvi t. A ?? *? ?-? -< ?? Democratic primary and will support the nominee thereof. June 2. 19J8. R H Kellahan. Congress 6th District. I hereby annonce myself a candidate for Congress from the 6th Congressional district, pledging myself to abide the rules of the Democratic party. J W Ragsdale. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to Congress from the Sixth District subject to rules of the Democratic primary. J E Ellkrbk. We are authorized to announce as a cancidate for Congress in the Sixth Congressional Distriet, James R Ccggeshau., subject to the rules of the Democratic primary election. I announce myself a candidate for Congress from the Sixth District, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. P. A. Hodges, Bennettsville, S. C. .May 30, 1908. /. IDA! a I DRY G tS\ i ? @ \ ,? ) |a \ Walk-( | anc , I Brown's S f ? I i L7"STA( ^ THE OLD Rl ?:?:@ FRUIT Extra Fruit and Ru HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NE> FINEST ON Hammocksi ICE CREAM Refriger ZINC LINED AND WHITE Screen Doors c Everything to be found in Stor COFFINS AND BIG STOCK HOUSE AN] KINGSTREE HARM I . Organized, Developed Principle of Consei Along- Progressi\ BANK OF WIL 14CINCSTREE. - ~ RESOURCES CaI o clio AI uuiitiio a outiiv* v/i business, feeling- i our ample resour rior facilities will ciation with us agreeable and pre C. W, Stoll, Pres. E E. L. Montgomery. Asst. Ca A M 1 H i rviiiiuum | Having purchased the stc Thomas' Stables I invite all trons to visit me and let me Buggies, Wag I also will conduct an up-to-dc and will'keep good Teams fc W. P. li KINGSTRI * ?:?:?:?:@:?:@:@:?:@ r fTnqu : 1 o 1 UnD. , oops. | \ ? \ ? ] ? Tver { ? / \ rffc Shoes. j | { ? # | ? D 3 KILE Y. I ELIABLE. ? ?.?:@:@:@:?:?:?:?:@ JARS I t Jar Tops ' bbers. V PATENT FRUIT JAR? J EARTH. A Hammocks, 1 FREEZERS. ators. ENAMELED LINED. md Windows. a First-class Hardware i CASKETS. 0 CARRIAGE PAINT. mi COMPANY. and conducted on rvative Banking -e Lines, tlie LIAMSBUHG SOUTH CAROLINA $150,000 your banking contident that ces and supe1 render asso* permanently jfl ifitable. : : * I. C. Epps, Cashier, shier, F. Rhem, V. Pres, :ement! >ck and good will of F. C. 1 my old friends and pa- ' ; give prices on / ens. Harness.! Lte Liverj and Feed Stable ^ a >r hire at living" prices. - A awkins E, S. C. A