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<H'c it-;:n ($*$..? KiNGST-tEE. S. O til l .X..U tjr C. W. WOLFE, c::?:TOR >Nrj "RC?RiETOr\ linVroi a" ;. : jjostollioe at Kingstree, ^ ^ t'. .> ? ? ! o't s > mail mat tor. ?rj TELEPHONE NO- 83 tc TERMS n< -Ui-S' i:*rr:' \ ltvTiSS: One copy. one year Si 2'. One copy, six months ?."? On copy, three monts 5?? T> One eoov. one year in advance? 1 0?'iuari's. Tributes of Respect. Res dutions of I hanks, < ards of Thanks G and ali other reading notices, not .. News. will b charged for at the rate of one cent a word for ea h insertion, tl ????????? gj THURSDAY, DEC. 23. 1909. ti Ami IVarv complacently says: r< "1 told von so . & * ... w A railroad front Florence to ti Georgetown would mean trcmendou> i-ossil?i!ities to: our friends t\ of the .lohusonvilie section. No county except WiiliamsSl bnrg wa- awarded more thau'^j three prizes offered by the litiral1 j*( . School Improvement association.'m Williamsburg won five. j " r?' W j Kings tree should send a d- le- St gat ion to Kioreuce to attend thei?| meeting to ?>e held 011 Jntiuarv i2 3 looking to the building of a , railroad from Florence to (ieorge- w towa. j of ai Tie highest quality of enjoy- w metit ol the Christmas-tide lies of in giving. It is meet and fitting ! ^ b< that this should be true when _ i fi] w recall the wonderful gift to, roan by tJie Divine Father? |a< His onlv Son. p. i i_?~ r is w iliianiSDurgs scnoois wn mt ^ prizes our of the thirty $50 tr prizes awarded by the Kural | h< School Improvement association.! Last year our couuty's schools) were awarded one $1(X) prize and several $30 prizes. Williamsburg; 0| court} i* coming to the front al along educational liues as well as w in industrial enterprise. We doff ilt our hat to Superintendent Mc-j Culluugh and his faithful band j of teachers, who have sown the seed of learning that is now he-j glutting to bloom and burgeon, j Dr Cook, the m disant dis-1 so coveret of the North Pole, seems.?1 ! bi to be perniaueutly down and outjw and disgraced :n the eyes of the,sa civilized world. The Univeisitv1 ? of C-onenha?eu, by whom he; hi . tl was signally honored when he: I a first announced his great dis- j K eotery, has utterly repudiated his ( claim and has further branded | ^ him as a swindler and impostor, j *t Dr Cook ? discomfiture is yeryilc mortifying to the loyal friends! \ who have believed in him fiotni " I first to hut, but there now seems j r to be. nothing to do but to ae- (tl oept the dictum of those who ^ II have denounced Dr Cook as the! j q? naon a mental taker of the centurv. ' : s' T Gordon-Pendergrass. sf 1/1 - V ? Con/1 Ml- m MISS JjUUISC VTVXViVii Ckiivt mi ( Hugh Pendergrass, both of: Williamsburg county, were united in marriage last Tuesday noon, December 14, 1909, at Gourdin's' chapel near Lenud's. The; i chapel was decorated in ever-! I green and white and with shades! I drawn and lamps lighted the embowered altar presented quite, an attractive appearance. Miss . Ruth Hinnant played the wed-; | ding march. Rev E E Ervin j spoke the brief words of the t: ceremony. Mr Louis Stackley G was best man, Miss Bailey maid of honor. Mr Luke Young and J Mr Harry Gordon were ushers. J After the ceremony the wedding j party and invited guests were' t itertaincd at the home j?f the ; ide's parents nearby, where ey partook of turkey. barque and all other y )> I things eat. The happy couple passed iroeyh Kintrstroe late the same *er.inii jfoinyf to the homo ol the com. where on Wednesday many lends met them at a royal ast. We wish, them a'i happl?ss. i SHOOTING AFFAIR XT GOURDES. so White .Men Wounded by Gun in the Hands nt Scufilina Ne aroes : Late Tuesday afternoon Drs; amble and Jacobs received a j 'legram from Gourdins stating] lat two white men had been | iot and were in need of attenon A short while later, howrer, before Dr Jacobs could ?spond to the call, another mesige advised that one of the ounded men had been taken to le hospital in Charleston. Yesterday morning further de- i tils of the affair stated that the' vo young men, Messrs S E MconaUl and David Hanna. were 1 the Gourdin Mercantile Go's Lore when a row started outde the store between two neg>es. Hearing the noise the two ien went outside to ascertain le cause of the disturbance, hen just as they got out of the I ore on the ground a gun went f and the contents--said to be ird shot-took effect in their ices. Mr McDonald was only ightlv hurt, we understand, hile Mr Hanna received most ? the load in his face and head id is severely wounded- From hat we can learn the shooting * the two white men was pure accidental; they happened to e in range when the gun was red in the scuffle. The foregoing account is given ; we received the report from irties living near Gourdins, and entirely ' 'hearsay evidence.'' [r Hanna is from near Kingseeand is quite well known ~re __ Beitb of Mrs A A May. Andrews, December 21:? Mrs ora May, wife of Mr A A May ?mi r fnitrti la?it nirrlit L 10 o'clock. The remains ere taken to Florence for in'rraent. The deceased is surived by her husband and vo children. She was about 5 years old and has been in oor health for several years. Tbat Possum! M-m-n! Willi the compliments of the sea11 and appropriate Xmas greeting, n friend, Charley McEbeen of Heon, hajided us a basket yesterday Inch contained, already dressed, .1 ted and ready for cooking, a nice, ,t, plump, juicy 'possum. With a dibler in the coop, a 'possum in md and some "Ceorgia Bucks" on ie way, our prospects are bright for Christmas feast. Many thanks t? riend McElveen and to the oianv hers who have so kindly remem?red the?editor and his family at lis joyous yuletide. May happiuess ;tend them all in the gladsome hollays and all through the new year. tausages, Backbones and Potatoes. Our Andrews scribe most nobly deemed his promise as to sending le editor a Chriftmas remembrance, hose sausages, backboues and the ig bag of "Georgia Bucks" that ime to us from him yesterday would ladden the heart of a Sybarite, hanks, Brother Camlin, may your ladow ueyer grow less. IleyT UflNEViiinTAD IIUIlL i I fill The original iXATIVE cough remedy. i*or coughs, colds, throat and lung roubles. No opiates. Non-alcoholic, rood for everybody. Sold everywhere. The genuine "OLEY'S HONEY and TAR is is Yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Prepared only by Peley A Company, Ohlooffe W, L. Wallace. u'u JL ?.: JL' jl jl jl jl JL: jl jl 'i .IBH.SiSQfWLLK H!l*8 S:,K3;i. '? J W ~ T~rrtTf-TT-."Try:T.Tr.TYTnrr .1 o!:11-? :.'IF, I)p(v.i?li**r F>: Ous Kxcv :??r .'ator.U1* s I F.m'.iv llitts-. e l'.e ' t?:i! ; \ ?*!'V illti'iVStiI* -tu;urn. 1 lie subject for ilebat which was, Kesoivi d, That vtluca t: afiji.'tis pleasure, was wrv aMy 'lisou?st il i)v M jss'.'S Lossi Caenou ami Ainu Chapman on the afliraiative, Misses Xit.i Ilusehieu am! Kla ('uiiiion on tin negative. Al the debates allowed careful study, The judges decided in favor of tin affirmative. This was the eleventlt grade's number?' first attempt ti address a crowd extemporaneously We wile pleased to have with Ui on this occasion Mrs .1 A Cock' tield and Miss Sadie Eaddy: al hope tu receive from them, rs wel as from others, visits more often, Our school grounds and building are now urn'ergoiug loog-deaira improvement. The entire lor is being enclosed by a fence and tin building beautified by paint. At the home of Mr and Mrs C .i Rollins on Friday evening December 10, was given a "Yankei Musicale,'' wiiicii was much enjoyed by nil. After the guessing con test anil music tl quiz all th< guests reassembled m the parloi where was served gelatine, whipped cream, cake aud eandv of variou; kinds. But, alas, too soon th? old clock on the mantel gentlj reminded us that it was time foi parting, so bidding adieu our most kind hostess, we sought our homes, wishing soon to enjoy a Htnilar occasion. Those making above ninety or scholarship from the high >choo departments during the month of November are as follows: Eighth Grade?Eddie Venters, Hattie Cribb, Jauie Newell, Emory Altman, Whilden Cocktleld, Lincoln Ilaseldcn. Ninth Grade -Sue Stanley, Cob Cannon, Nell Davis. Tentn Grade- Elting Chapman, Heueree Newell, Otis Huggius. Eleventh Grade?Lessie Gannon. Nnrral Newell. Alma Chapman Eia Cannon. Corresponding Secretary. Corporators' $N otice. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned corporators, under and bj virtue of a commission to them directe< by lion R M McCown. Secretary < ! State, dated Deeemher 20,1909, will or Monday, December 27, 1909, a' 11 o'cioek a m. at the office of Keiley & llinds. Klngstree, S C, open ?ookso sub-criptlon to the Willian sburg Lam Improvement Company. The capita stock is to be $30,000, divided into :t0< -hares of the par value of *1<?0 each. John A Kellkv, P G Gourdin, 12-23-It Corporators V\\wv\wv\v\v\wv\v\v\ ? $ Judges ?f advertisements t $ will difler, but when it comes t $ to pianos, all are agreed that t ? the * J I 1 I ? for purity and sweetne's of ^ $ tone, beauty of design, excel- * ? lence of workmanship and # ? permanency of every detail, is J ? the leader?separate and in a ? ? class by itself. ^ ? Prospective buyers are in- j S vited to inspect this piano, < $ and to compare it with any ? S other make. The hundreds of, j $ sales we have made under this /4 * proposition teaches us that we f $ have nothing to fear when it ^ $ comes to a showdown. The $ $ only time we lose is when there ? S is no showdown. J $ A comprehensive stock al- $ $ ways on hand, and competent ? S and accommodating salcspeo- $ t pie to sliow visitors through. $ 5 Won't you come to see them, ? # whether you want to buy or $ J not? $ J / ; Chas. M. Stieff, \ > Matiufaeturer of the 2 J Artistic Stieff, Shaw, and J ? Stieff Self-Player Pianos. ? r ^ \ SOUTHERN WAREROOM: \ ? 5 West Trade Street, / | Charlotte, - - N. C. J J C H. W1LMOTH, j 1 Manager. $ 2 (Mention this paper) ? *wwwv%wwwv*wwv\ * :.Tg 8r$s'iiz? Ls'.v afrt Iraer lsasiis. ! Kdil.ir f'i>ur.t?* 'Iiv< ?it. ! st'rn:- t no;'.* * for llu1 !..i\v ;inti < >r ? ; !? . t<i 'i' iv i?> ;>. soirts;'.t ? ?lc. i !ir;ir<i ;t .} man f?a\ ii " other day that in>?>v) >' its !i i?i^ j?rci:.l?ifi >n. .! we liavr limior. I tiiiiil: it i J hi^li liine tor t!;o>e committers ! that were appointed l?v the . i county president to make some move I-' organize the township."-. I ! hope a!! th other township'have already organized. Mouzons township committee will i meet at the ?choo! house near 1 Mr Titos K Wilson's on Thurs' day. December to organize a . league. All are invited to at5 tend the meeting on Thursday. December ho, at the Wilson school house at h o'clock, Come one, co ne all, and let's^ganize I a strong league andpeo, pie of our county ki hat old Mouzons township i. live to i good government. Metl us at 1 ^ 1 ? i kill* *?| \ il D ClUv.i\i I'ciniiuti >j\'. Kespectiully, ? .1 T Fkieuson, For Committee. 1 msmmmmmi j FIF 1 S? .Xswe ,?o haMllingnootl.tr Oh ,,vo: ^:s* 'hoiefore we think ?r Nave :|* FlWl ' V.'e k' r|? cn hand at all time (*? for ;l.o < hristma- holidays the be randy department we h:ive lull ra |mhui<1s. Thi- candy is guarantee I a; full, zv I Try our Star lhan I Hams. Si?? '"'lour is guaranteed to be t'ie lesi : eO department i- up to the highest si 5w Nation-*! Bi-cuit Co's Famou?5 bis'*.>s. jtaehagr. 10e. Saltitt'S. p< ?$ Biscuit < !<?'s takes and Crackers. 'tmsmmmmm I COA i Jur Chriftn r at I go r ?2 1 Ha \ gg Pait of New Ideas, C f $3 i ? ' iS ran" ' a l>fttcr place Jug attractions in ? lV!mv we mention h few IS Cnff I-is- L)I ]S Bar Pins Kn |j? Toilet N*i<i of all kinds Bal ? 2 Cl'.ft Links !NK |S And otliei g'lodn to) numerous 1 WAT w Opposite Depot an^||?||gggg| j3^^9fiSS^jH|^^^ " ^fllRBflBS We are now showing souit them over. Remember D. inifwi. / $5 nKsvamasnmr ,?rn^liWBwy?nJ-r;7r., i?.fr.:r.sTrn i* ? jWeak T iK*wt"-Wcsk Lungs!.. 1 hCold after told: * :oi:gh! Troubled v.Til thisl taking-*.<*<>;;'; ?: - v:r. it on Vy* have grcatjr confident In Avers "... .Try reccerai for this work. No I medicine li'co : to" \? T: Au ua- s and weak 'tings. Ask I -" *?? .. iIrnnwe a'i if | IyvJUI . at-? .A.H'I / m? *n <8 His approval is vaiuab1 . Fellow his ' I J No aicoo.v > n 'b.'s ^ :?::oudne. : V , o^. .> - J ; AI - J" . r.ikeadosc*vhe;? . VV'Jiat ; i.; UH.'nc*. :,e :..r' \? " i'iils. Ask your doctor his opinion. Let him decide. fw&MfmNarfs Fou^leni^? | Should be in every stocking mkJSII&Q i G. OLL1E EPPS, Agent .1 1 i A beautiful line of the Waterman's Ideals to .select from may be seen at the KingStree Dry Goods Co. s Store. RE WORKS.^ j iri^tnvis tr,,oii? weir.1 able torviv mor : tU'nt'.on to the buying of our fire- ^ j he best line <>f the be.it goods ot that kind in town. Pries'are lowest, too. 2g illilFiiiiEW 1: a c< mplete line ot Iruit, but we have i ut forth a special effort to furnish jfiji1 'J s' and largest line o!' fancy fruits ever handled in Kiugstree. In our {5 line ot the famous Headley's Chocolates in packages firm one to five S, fl d iu be tie* best g Txe of groceries, x I 'i Kara Corn S> rup ean't be beat. The famous Merry Widow Self-Rising ?& t Floui on the market. *J4-lb sack, $1.00. Everything else in our grocery sg tandard of Quality J Old EngiMi'Fmii Cake: l pound cukes. 35c: 5 pound cake-*. $1.75. >a- g# iind, x.'5c. Oysteretle-.. package, 5c Full supply of all kinds of National !0 nil guaranteed to be fresh and good. , '81 f . RODGER IE and SEE! m nas and New Year Display I | doming Surprises, Novel and Desirable Goods ; j j to get just the right thing for everyone. Our stock is full of' ?' ' ijjj1 Holiday Gifts of the latest designs and best quality. i5 The prices will be the lowest possible. ? .i articles: g J AMONDS Watch Fobs Lockets ;S ives and Fo:ke Hat Pins Jewelry of all kiuds !? i? Pins Eye Glass Chains Smoking Sets :k Chains Shaving Sets Fancy Goods |3 Umbrellas, Gold and Silver Handles ? ;? ? to mention. Engraving Free ]S TS & WATTS I j Watches and Clocks Repaired ;S iptabmt* I 1 01: I 9 . - ' " ' " ' A ' NECK cVlAIN 1 WATCH FOB Beautiful Brooch ? splendid values in each ot the above lines. Come in and look your PIANO VOTES?call for them. REDDICK. | i . . * v.. W . ?. ' : r& 4 ' *j-Ovil'.-vfrjH