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. V| I J. L. Richardson, Manager ^ J. L. Richardson, Manager. ^____zzmzziziiz???? . r VOL. XXIV. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2, 1911. >0. 47 mimsm mmmsm j 1 We An g It will more than pay j g and Two Horse Plows, g Remember, we carry j : 1; A full line of Shelf Har< TWO GOVERNORS-A CONTRAST. | llafor Hemphill Compares Inaagnrals of Chief Executives. We have been requested to pubpublish the subjoined editorial arti- j cle from tne facile pen of the gifted \ 1*^ r ?l. r>:_u ! Hemphill, now eauor 01 me men-. mmd Times-Diipatch, from which newscaper it is taken: In his inaugural address Governor Blease bitterly denounced the news-1 !. papers of South Carol na?the united i daily press and "'an almost solid weekly press," which, with the assistance "of a number of men who! call themselves ministers of the Gcs-j pe!(God save the mark) stood behind j their pulpits and nave vent tc'malice j and slanders of the most virulent: and malicious nature against me: all j of th^e,combined with others, mak-1 ing a set of thieves.the meanest and ' most contemptible people known to . men." I That was hot talk, for a fact; but i it was not conclusive upon any point, j We really do not believe that all the , ne wspapers in South Carolina and a respectable contingent of the minis^ ters in that State are either liars or thieves, and we are sorry that the; new Governor has well-nigh con-; firmed, by his first official message, h the absolute truth of at least one j W thing upon which the cress and a! large section of the pulpit of his State agreed, his utter unfitness for the office to which he has been, chosen. We are still hoping, however,that,having gotten rid of apart of his bile, he will settle down and j try as hard as he can to do himself sjme credit and the State some serv-1 ice, in which event, we are sure, the newspapers that he denounces and the clergy whom he condemns will' be as pleased to applaud him as they are with abundant reason now compelled to distrust hin. In striking contrast with the obl servations of the Governor of South | Carolina are the utterances of the Governor of New York, a State in which the liberty of the press has often degenerated into the wildest j license, and where the muck-raker ' has committed his most vicious out-1 rages. Speaking to the editors and publishers of the Associated Dailies of New York up-State papers at their annual meeting at Albany on Tuesday,the very day on which Governor Blease poured out the vials of his wrath upon the South Carolinians, Governor Dix said: ["Whatever may be said of the defects of modern newspapers, it cannot be denied that they are great corrective forces in our system of > life and of government. Without the criticism and indeed the guid " ? tVlQt QVP k auvc ox ibimb ? v. v^.. I ducted with a view to serving- the H people and focussing the light on every public deed tnd utterance. se^i-government would be imix>ssi "It is the fashion at times to c >m plain of unfair treatment by newsW papers and their representatives. But this I personally am compelled j ^tu say,that never once in my career, j . Ilot even during the strenuous politi cal campaign from which I have . B just emerged.have I been consciousB Jy niisrepresented or deliberately B and maliciously treated with unfairB ness by a single newspaper, regardI less of politics or party." I It is true that there is a wide difI ference between these two Govern[ ors, and that they really should not ( e the Peo ^ou for reading this ad if yc Corn Drills, Cotton and Coi i complete line of Sash, Do dware, Etc. When in nee< KINGSTRE MWWW?! \ LFl\ I r^//%eT // nil!* (LJ/J Jacob.' ?BMaa?T ik Kr C-1CUA.T, c m<mo * at. fttto u? February 5, 1S11 Dear Friend: It don't make any difference what kind of oil you want,whether it is coal oil or olive f 1 ? ? - - - r>Trr?nrN Oil or vinegar ur oyiu^ or'molasses or flavoring extract. 'You can get it and get it good in this town. Olive Oil 5Ce a bottle Vinegar 40c a gallon Syrup 5oc,a gallon Your friend, Jacob. P. S.-V/e get oil and things that spill out from Wilkins' Wholesale Grocery Go's The place where the $ does its duty be mentioned in the same breath; bat they both represent sovereign States, and it is a hard thing to think, even if it be harder to say, that Blease is as typical of South Carolina in its present unhappy political condition as Dix is of NewYork. People are judged by their representatives and by the purposes for which they stand. There is nothing in Governor Dix of which even his most pronounced enemies need be ashamed: his office is honor-j e l by hire.. We have been saying and praying and hoping that Blease w u d disappoint his enemies by 1 roving that th- y had misrepresent- i ed him outrageously in their bitter campaign against him, and we are still praying and hoping that he will come up to the full measure of his great opportunity: but he has made a bad start. If he keep up thislick, he will confirm their judgment j of him, and, for hi- sake, as well, as 1 for the sake of the State,that would ' be very bad. To prove that they 1 are liars and thieves, he must not, establish by his official utterances ! and conduct that he is a blackguard.' pie That, >u will call in and let us sh< n Planters, Combination A oi >, Blinds, Lime, Cement J ot anything, call in and g COFFINS AND CASKE E HARDWARE C HEBRON HAPPENINGS. Flea for Printer Man?Little Human Interest Paragraphs. Hebron, January 30:?The farmer* in this section are busily preparinj for another crop, planting tobacc( beds, cleaning up their lands anc preparing the soil for the plow Boys, who in the Hebron section ii going to make 100 bushels of corr to the acre this year? The more hoj and hominy we have,the more monej ciiculates. Mr Editor, I notice in The Recort of January 2G that there were aboui 1,000 subscribers to the paper thai were from 6 to 12 months behind Please pardon me for saying a few words ju t here. I don't want t< hurt anybody's feelings (if I do anc they will let it be known through T Ml 1 J? 1_ _ J your paper,! win apologize ior wnai I say)?but just think, friends, foi a moment?are you treating our dear editor as you would have him treat you? Do you think you would work hard for him twelve months and he pay you nothing? No, you would not. Now, jtist do the right and honest thing; pay him what you owe hirfi and enable him to give us a still better paper; though it is now far better than we could ask for. There is some sickness in this section, mostly colds. We hope our friend,Uncle Bob McElveen.who has for a week been confined to his room with the grip,will soon be able to be i out again. Another old soldier has passed away, Mr Jesse Christmas, who had been confined to his bed for the past four months with a cancer on his mouth. He died January 12 Mr Christmas was a good man and the .writer believes he is at rest. He was about 72 years old. Mr Editor, what think you of j-i- -o n if.pi r tnis: mr Ci Mctiiveen a ic? ua^s ago caught a yellow-tail hawk that measured 4 feet and 4 inches from "ABSOLUTELY SAFE." >0000 5 . Conditio 0 Farmers & M X . LAKE CI ^ At the close of businei X Assets: X r>:n_ r> : V.I., ci;o i!iii no DIMS IWCt'lVttUlC i3igo,WI..J.J X Banking House.. 5,747.09 * Furniture and Sr Fixtures 4._. 2.000.00 O Real Estate 2.000.00 0 Cash and due Q from Banks. 94.223.67 X OFFICERS-J. S. } X Poston, Vice-President; T X DIRECTORS-J. S. A3 * C. Hemingway, VV. A. Col X Stewart, Charles M. Kell X Nesmith, J. D. McClam. 7 ft We respectfully solicit ft you that we shall be plea ft favor consistent with soun xxx>ooooooooc - -. v V,.r.. are Here ow you what we have in St* Planters and Fertilizer Disti , Plaster, Paints, Oils, Glass ;et it. "We Lead, Others f TS ALWAYS ON HAND. OMPANY, Wholes* mmmmmsmm : KINGSTREE GRADED AND I ' : HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. \ ? 5 The latter Dart of laFt week, being ' the middle of the term, was spent in j spending examinations. We are very sorry indeed to note , 1 that a member of the tenth grade. Marv Vause, has stopped school. 1 : r | Miss Janie Strong spent the week, | end at her home near Zeb. I The Wee Nee Literary society held j its regular meeting Friday. January L 27, 1911, at 12:30 p. m. The query for debate was: "Resolved, That 1 i Latin is a better mind-trainer than arithmetic." The decision was ren dered in favor of the negative. On , account of the absence of the presiI dent.Miss Mary Vause,the vice president. took the chair and conducted !: the meeting. "I Miss Erckmann spent the week end with friends in Chadburn, N C. ' Miss Clara Montgomery taught the j ifirst grade until the arrival of the ! I j 11 o'clock train on Monday. > On Lee's birthday Arthur Fairy i recited "The Sword of Lee." The omission of his name from the programme was purely unintentional. tip to tip. His claws were 4$ inches from point to point. The bird was caught in a steel trap. Another enterprise in the Hebron j neighborhood has about started in nnpmtinn Mr R E McElveen has nearly finished installing his machinery and would be ready to cut pine logs into boards but for being laid up with the grip the past week; for this reason he cannot commence for a week longer. He is putting in a grist mill and will be ready for, grinding corn in the next ten days.! He expects to put in a cotton ginnery next summer if his plans materialize, People of this section will find this enterprise a long felt want I fulfilled,especially if the plans of the;, enterprising/- proprietor are fuliy j carried out. C Q D. i i DOOOOOOOOOCXX >n of the O [erchants Bank x TY, S. C. Q is. January 28th, 1911. # ? Liabilities: X Capital 5' ot'.Qi'(i.iih O Surplus 10.000.00 j Undivided profits 3.730.73 DEPOSITS 19$ *4!.96 X i 8 ! A j $202,572.69 ^ (cClam, President; S. B. ?S . J. Cottingham. Cashier, ri [cClam, S. B. Poston, W. X em an, J. C. Young, B. W. X j. ey, S. M. Askins, M. D. X \ J. Cottineham X : your patronage, assuring V sed to extend you every \r d banking. "ABSOLUTELY , OOOOq SAFE" 1 1 With the ilk Cutters, Harrows, Sulk ributors. All the latest imj >, Etc. ollow." ale and Retail. ANDREWS ACTUALITIES. Death of an Old Soldier?The Passing Throng. Andrews, January 31:?Another ! old soldier, Mr Daniel Thomas, has J crossed the river and joined his I command on the misty shores of j eternity. Mr Thomas was one of the j oldest men of this section. He leaves | two sons,Messrs S S and J J Thomas, of this county, and a host of other relatives to mourn his death. Messrs J W Skipper and J J Gray, i of this place, spent Saturday at the 1 county seat. The former is 84 years old and this is his first visit to our eountv capital. Mr Skipper is an old Confederate soldier and is highiy respected by all who know him, The writer spent a few hours at Greelyville last Wednesday. Greelyville is certainly a hustling littie town and the Mallard Lumber Co is doing an immense business. Mr John Register, the capable manager, is at his post of duty and it is always a pleasure to meet him. Quite a number of country people are moving into town lately. Mr EM Cooper and family, Messrs David and Colley Player and families, Mr Ben Bonton and several others haye cast their lot with us and still we have room for mrfny more good people. Our population will be nearly doubled in this year,1911. The great] interest being taken in the large! farm is drawing many people here and our graded school, two enterprises that we all feel justly proud of Last Tuesday was "returns" day; herp and quite a large crowd was i noted on our streets. Our Auditor j was prevented from being here by a i wreck on the railroad, but the tax- j payers were all served and their ] returns made to their satisfaction. Old "Daddy" Weary McFadden, an old and respected negro who lived almost his entire life-time on the plantation of Mr J W Marshall, lied here a few days ago. Daddy Weary was given a decent burial by ;he above family. Subscriber. Gei Married1 There's Nothing Like It i And WHEN you get ( married let us print your wedding invii tations ! 1 We Simply Dote on Help- 1 ing Along the Good Cause j "JVAME THE -DAy and call on u-r ! ?_______________ ( f FOLEYS OMOlAXAIIYE For StoH*-* 1 ovcill. and Constipation ] | Goods. I | ty Disc Cultivators, One ! 5, iroved farm machinery. || 1SBB8586BB& 'WEEKLY NEWS LETTED 1 FROM LAKE CITY. LIVELY RACE FOR MAGISTRATENEWS NOTES OF CURRENT INTEREST- PERSONAL. Lake City, January 30:?Hon K : M Ayer of Florence was in town ! Saturday between trains. A mnnor tViriCia r,f rmr fibrillin n?Lm W.IVMV VA V/Ul {A.vyiv ??>?/ : went to Florence Saturday to attend the performance of Creatore's Band ' were MissesVonnie and Maud Single- ] tary, Mrs A H Williams and Misses E^a North, Rtith Williams and Sali lie Bass. , Mr S V Wall, a young pharmacist of Charleston, moved here with his ; family the early part of this week. ' He has purchased an interest in the I g Lake City Drug Co, and will have charge of the prescription counter in the business of that company. Mr Wall was originally from Marion, being a member of the well-known Wall family of that town, but has lived in Charleston several years. "Judge" 0 S Baldwin was called to Columbia last week in the matter of the selection'of a magistrate for this section3 There seems to he quite a contest for the position. The farmers are wisely taking advnntooro nf tKio ''nnon''u/aoftun f V* M?V> g'/VU V^Vli U VUVllVi to prepare for the crop of the current year. They are learning that there is as much, if not more, in the preparation than there is in the after ar.tication, and are attending to this "getting ready" business every day they can. W L Bass, E$q, spent two day3 last week in Columbia and Sumter #n professional business. Mr C S Lucas came down from Darlington and spent Sunday ia town. His family have not yet been removed to his new home, but will be here until he can secure a residence, which he has not been ? able to d? up to this writing. Dr J B Durant and family have moved to one of the Doctor's farm a not far from town. The move was made the present week. While we regret to see these splendid people go from our immediate midst, we rejoice that they have not gone fa:. H G Askins, Esq, went to Columbia the first part of the week. It is reported that the object of his visit was to see the Florence county delegation with regard to the appointment of magistrate for this x section. Messrs W I Hotlges and T P Fe?more came up iro n Cades Mondu/ morning for a business visit of a tew hours. We understand that a movemen: to secure a magistrate at Cades is taking shape. With Lake City noved into another county, the learest magistrate to Cades will fcc the one at Kingstree, which is nine miles away. * ' Col 0 T Hall and Dr W L Whitelead went to Kingstree Monday. Dr J I) Whitehead spent the arreater part of one of the ear!;* lays of the week in Florence. Messrs J L Stuckey and W L King returned Friday last from Atlanta, Ga, where they had been to buy horses and mules. W L P