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WEEKLY NEWS BUDGET FROM LAKE CITY. DEATH OF TWO GOOD MEN?RESULT OF LORN CONTEST?SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT Lake City February T:?Mrs George Atkinson of Timmonsville is visiting at her son's, Mr L (J Atkinson's, in town. There was an entertainment Friday night at the graded school auditorium for the benefit of the piano fund. The entertainment w.ie -i miiliTfit: ,lrama called "Tom " l,w " Thumb wedding*' and the characters were played by the children of the lower grades, the oldest child being ten years old. The plav was well reudereu and for over an hour amused ami entertained a crowd that filled even the stairway room of the auditorium. Mr .1 F Muidrovv spent Saturday and Sunday in Darlington, ins old home. \ Mrs M I) Xesuiith was with her mother. Mrs ttrooks. in Charleston, several days last wcck. Mrs I'rooks has been ill some time at !ur home on Calhoun Street. It is reported th. ' CM 11 Wallace Jones, who return* d here about two weeks ago after an absence of more than a year, will remain here permanently and engage in the in surance uueioess. Mr Lea Randolph of Washington, D C., visited in town the early part of the week. Mr W D Barnes was in Willmington, X C., several days last week. On the 2nd intsant, at his home a few miles from this town, Mr Alexander P Parker died, at the age of about sixty-nine years. His ^ health had not been good for quite a while, but he held up well until three months ago when his wife died, from which time he declined rapidly till the end. Three sons, Messrs Henry, M H and M C Parker, and one daughter, Mrs Eliza Dennis, survive. Mr Parker was a gallant soldier of the Confederacy, being a member of the 10th regiment of S. C, Vol., aad bravely did his part for the cause he loyed uutil he weut down upon the field of battle with a shattered leg, which had to be amputated, When the wound healed he mounted his wooden peg, like the true soldier that he was, and undaunted toy affliction and poverty, went to work under difficulties that would haye caused a less brave and noble man to give up without an effort. For nearly fifty years he stomped along on his wooden leg, winning a good living by the plough, and leaving a goed farm to his family. And what is better still he left a good name. Among his neighbors Mr "Alec" Paiker ??oo halrl in Hip hicrhftHt esteem for "ua "v"* * ?o his sterling qualities as an excellent man and an upright citizen, lie was a credit to the Lost Cause and to himself. Mr John D 8 Rodgers died at Olanta on the 3rd instant and was buried at the Casselinan burying ground Saturday last. He was about sixty-five years of age, and was a son of the late \V N G Rodgers, who was sheriff of Williamsburg county some years ago. 31 r E 11 Rodgers, of the firm of Rodgers & Wells, of this town, is the only son of the subject of this article. Mr Rodgers' life up to a few years ago was spent here, and here he was best known. And, as he was one of those w ho are most es teemed where lest known, it is in this community that will be found those who fully appreciated his splendid character. He was indeed one of God's noblemen?a man of pure life and thought, faithfully doing a man's part in life and leaving an unspotted memory when called hence. In the corn coutest inaugurated last spring by ihe Bank of Lake City, which offered three cash prizes aggregating $5n.0() for the three best acres produced in the county, the awards have been made. Mr . G A Tilton won the first prize, $35.00, on a yield of ?3 bushels. The second prize, ?10.00, went te Mr J E Godwin, whose acre turned nt 73 bushels and 5 quarts. Mr ^ .u. _ . .v., . Walter David captnred the third prize, ?5,0<>, on (19; bushels. Til*1-' farms of he two lirst named are! (between Lake City and Lynch's) j river, while Mr David's place is near 1 Suiters, Some other farmers who I made excellent crops were dei ... ! barred from participating m the I distribution of prizes for the reason ; : that they failed to follow the rules; j of the contest as to gathering and | measuring. This $50.<H) did perhaps ?5<wi j worth of good last year and the results will have a tremendous itilllueuce many years to come. Our, : ? _? farmers nrieen jems h*^?uu'.u such yields as 70 and So bushels! beyond the pale of possibility. Kven on the richest river bottoms 4o or 50 bushels was looked upon ' as very successful. We are just beginning to learn what Williams-! burg soil ami climate, mix. I with ; brains, will do. Twenty years from | today Williamsburg county will be [recognized on all -ides as the ! Ilesperhles of the State. w r. r. I I Teachers ct Kural Schools Orgunize. The teacher-? of dohnsonville. " * .4- ... I <1 | 'J _ I nion, riospeo, u;vi j town met at Johnsonvfile Saturday, January - and ori tranized a Teachers' association for these sections. After j the following programme had J 1 been carried out a sumptuous dinner was served by the ladies of Jchnsonville: Son^?America. Prayer?Rev Mr Mullinix. Welcome Address?lVof li S' Major. Instrumental Musi c?Miss j Lillian Fair. Address?Mr 1> E McCutcben. Vocal Music?Miss LoulaDer-j ham. i Address?Prof 0 M Mitchel.! Klection ot umceis. The following officers were elected: President, Mr O M Mitchell; Vice President, Mr J E Crouch; Secretary, Miss Mary Huggins. The association will ''meet at Indiantown Graded school the Jast Saturday in February; at Prospect Graded school the last Saturday in March and at Union High school ' the lasc Saturday in April. We hope that every teacher in this part cf the county will join with us in the work and help to make it a success. There is 1 much benefit derived by an ! exchange of ideas in any pro ' fession, and it would seem especially true in teaching. Mary Hucgix, Sect. A Safeguard to Children. j ' Our two children of six and eight years have been since infancy subject to colds and croup. About three years ago I started to use Foley's Honey and Tar, and it has never i failed to pmvent and cure these troubles. It is the only medicine I can get the children to take without a row." The above from W C Ornstein, Green Bay, Wis, duplicates 1 the experience of thousands of othor users of Foley's Honey and Tar. It i cures coughs, colds and croup, and prevents bronchitis and pneumonia D C Scott. RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS WANTED. The Government Pays Railway Mail Clerks WU 10 aua umer Employees up lo 32,500 Annually. Uncle Sum will hold spring examinations throughout the country for Railway Mail Clerks, Cu3tom House Clerks, Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Departmental Clerks and other Government Positions. Thousands of appointments will be made.1 Any man or woman over 18, j in City or Country can get In- j struction and free information by writing at once to the Bureau of ! Instruction, G5 N Hamlin Building, | Rochester, N. Y. l-G-tf I Just received?a beautiful) line of wedding stationery and a new series of "Engravers' Old English" type. You can't tell it from engraving. Give us your order; satisfaction guaranteed. i Old papers for sale at this of fice. * I t I ' I i O v V v "* > '^5j' 7 * | U?CI ii OH f I Feed 5 V I 6 I Your Crops? jj s O yOU I\XO\" -t vrhr.; y cr collor- and corn if i 5 j *iccv! aiut n.v vt?ii fi"'" ii-1 ;!'. it i:i sucli "J J i J? as r .-mured ar.d in such shape that tfac jj< * plant can vise :1 ? i . . .Si Suppose yon siiouU pv.t foot. ;<.r your stock in a j j L box, nail it up and place it hi their trough?would you ex- ? ; I pect them to thrive and yTu\v ii.z j II 1 i.li Ci*V S ; V "I 1* " < . , 1 ^ 1 i vt eil. Giu it ever occur to \-ou that when voa use lumpy, u : 0 hadlv ml>w?l fertilizers you are rutin r this : arne r. tv.pt c ; i' >n ?.*> > y : r or--j>s?.'.Tern?.; then: j.iurl food in such $ j t >that thev can'r get l>> iiit 3 L 11 Fertilizers, to do your crops any ? xxl, must dissolve :n {{j the soil waters^ Tliese are cor -.', :.mly in motion, rising to a ' 5 . rf .cc duriii. the day and sinking at night?passing g| * and rep..-sing the root > v't ie plant, which absorb the food * cout. inul in the water?. ":i this is the only way in which Therefore, when you buy fertilizer, you sliotiljl do so j* with the idea of furnishing food for your crop and on the * I same principle that you should purchase food for your " " ctnrlv Tt shouid not onlv contain the necessary Ammonia, 5 Phosphoric Acid and Potash, hut above all else these should be in soluble farm?the mechanical condition of the fertilizer should he such as to permit the plant to absorb every particle of it. and the goods should he manufactured from materials that will not give up their plant , food at one time, but furnish a steady supply throughout the entire growing season. This is the fertilizer you should have and can ? in only one way. It is impossible to produce a goods like this by the dry-mixing of raw materials, whether you do this at home with a shovel and a screen or buy it from someone who has made it the same way?the only difference being in the quantity. j These materials must l>e ground to a powder, and it re 1- -r .1^11? a^ u quires machinery costing: inousunus ui uuums iu w u properly. They must then be so manipulated that when complete, you have a compound, eacl? ">unce of which is exactly like every other ounce, and not a mixture, one part of which would contain too much Ammonia and too little Potash, while another part would be exactly the opposite?and all of it contain plant food locked up and not available. Remember that the chemical analysis of a fertilizer is no test of its crop growing qualities. The chemist can pulverize lumps and by the use of various means search out the plant food ; your crop can't. You can take an axe, break open the lx>x and get the corn ; your mule can't. Don't risk a crop failure ! Insure your peace of mind as well as your crop by using I Armour's Animal Ammoniated Fertilizers Manufaetured by *71 >*n* _ nr i_ _ I Armour r ermizer norns ATLANTA, GEORGIA I XUUUUUUUUUUUUUitUlUUiiUiUUUUiUUUUiUUUUUUU X INEW STOREI 3 AT THE B | OLD STAND. J ^3 The firm of J. W. Coward & Co., having faith in the business ^ ^ prospects of Kingstree, respectfully announce that they have ^3 opened up in the dispensary building a line of 5^ * ^ ? ? ? 1 /T 7?> ?-? /~7 -i ca f~\ m*? 3 (jr ?nurtll ivifc/i % Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, % || GEOCBEEES, E^ESXJXXS % ? Christmas Toys and Fireworks, g i ^2 Onr line is complete, all fresh, new,seasonable goods; none picked*^ . b2 over or shopworn. JE: !3 We buy for cash and sell for cash at the lowest possible margins^ i 3 ?f profit. SE; '^25 Thanking our friends in advance in anticipation of at least a5? share of their patronage, we are at their service. jE 1 J- W. COWARD & CO., | 5? KINQSTREE, S. C. ? \ ? [ y - @ ? . DEPOSIT I / I JVT I * A BANK that has never lost a dollar since its establishment. ' ^ A BANK fhat has increased its business over 8150,000.00 during the past year. . JQj A BANK t\at pays 4 per cent on its Saving" Deposits, compounded every three months. A BANK tint welcomes and appreciates your business whether lari^e or small. THE BANK OF KINGSTREE } RESOURCES $360,000.00 D.C.Scott, . N. D. Lesesni:, F. W. Fairey, President.'; Asst. Cashier. Cashier. .cv va; I"*??BMBMB??? iinqvce m\ miiiw iiUiiiij II IULljo. j Nice drivinglorses j All sizes of nice, sleek Good work hfcrses | mules in pairs or Combination korses j single i Buggies) Surreys and Runabouts , Durham?facksm fi Smith? W rem and arker Busies. WAtONS WAGONS 1 Just received t\t> carloads ot' the reliable and well known WEBK1UCOLUMBUS & RUSSELL Wagons. , Harness, Saddles, Robes, Whips and lorse Blankets. Call ind see us before buying. Yours to please, 5 Williamsburg Live Stock Co. | Kiagstree, S. C. Let us haie your next order tor JSGROCERIES.A: fill if) We have on handtit all times a lancy line of jKj ? GROCERIES, FRUITS, CONFECTIONERIES,? | ft ?CIGARS AVI) T0BACC0S? ft (A to any part cf the city. yk. \ MILHOUS & JENNINGS. | I So 'Phone 81. w i piffi ij T/\ko/?/?A I II 1 l/MCHVW K/vvvt | I If you want good, fresh Tobacco Seed, the I I place to get them is I j* I Farmers' Supply Co, | | I Kingstree, S. C. J | I You also want I I Tobacco Guano || II for putting out your beds without delay. We I w 11 handle all grades of B | 1 Fimitt, Fin Initials,. etc, and solicit your business tor 191U ana are ] in position to handle your orders, large or small. I' " I H. E. Montgomery,! 1