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fe (Ermnty SprnriJ. KINQSTREE. S. O. entered at tne pos to trice at Kings tree, S.C.as second class mail matter. TELEPHONE NO. 83TERMS j SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One copy, one year , .$1 25 One copy, six months - 75 K/, UD6 Copy, inree uiunuio -. ? w One copy, one year in advance? I 00 Obituaries. Tributes of Respect, Resolutions of Thanks, Cards of Thanks and all other reading notices,not News, will be charged for at the rate of one cent a word for each insertion. All changes of advertisements and all communications must be in this office before TUESDAY NOON in order1 to i appear in the ensuing issue. All communications must be signed by the writer, not for publication unless desired, but to protect this newspaper. ADVERTISING RATES; Advertisements to be run in Special eolumnpne cent a word each lssOe.mini* mum price 25cents, to be paid for in advance. Legal advertisements, $1.00 per inch first Insertion, 60 cents per inch each subsequent insertion. Rates on long term advertisements very reasonable. For rates apply at Ods office. In remitting checks or money orders sake payable to THE COUNTY RECORD. ? THURSDAY. FEB. 10. 1916. I' T " " I Won't You Help Us? We are constantly striving to make The Record a better and more interesting paper. We want it to be a paper for the people of Williamsburg county, with just as near all the news that happens in the county as it is possible for us to get. We cannot do this by ourselves, K. ? and must depend on some of our f friends over the county to help supply us w.ith the news. Wy- s At present we are trying to get a correspondent in every community of the county, one who knows how to gather and write news of interest, so as to show his community up to je;v the best advantage. We want these correspondents to write each week, if possible, and cover the news fully. * If you would like to become one of our correspondents, drop in and talk the matter over or write us, and let us make arrangements. If you do not think you could write 5.i * i from your community, asa someone who, you think, could do it to see that your community is represented in The Record each week. It ESfjl % will be interesting to all, and worth while to the paper and your community. Here are a few rules for corre'* spondents: % 1. Be regular and on time. The paper must be published every week. See that your copy reaches us not I later than Tuesday noon of each week. 2. Use only one side of the paper, make a pa nigraph of each item and j divide each item by sufficient space for a line. ? 3. Report only facts,and leave out jokes, remarks about the weather, etc. 4. Make lil?eral use of people's names, hut do not use one name or one family too frequently in the same letter. This becomes nionott onous. L > o. Be sure to give the first name or initials and write all names plainly and spell them correctly. If you are undecided as to the accurate spelling i f a name,inquire about it. Many people are sensitive about the spelling of their names. 6. In reporting deaths, marriages, and other news of special importance, give details but do so briefly. \ U vYhen anything of importance A*- - 1 J occurs after your letter has been mailed, telephone us. ____________ It is reported that the conduc(tors of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company are to take a vote this week to decide what steps shall be taken on their part in regard to the \V1 ite Auditing system which I" ! ..jL city of Conway Sunda> and relate 1 having heard an excellent sermon by i Rev Mr Lemmon at the Presbyterian i church. 1 Messrs F, D D and L F Rhem at- j tended the Sheriff's sales in George- i town Monday and went to the "City i by the Sea" Tuesday on business. Mr G E Grier has recently been j appointed local registrar of vital ! statistics of Mingo township, vice Dr i J H Pratt, resigned. Mr B W McEl veen was appointed deputy registrar. Mrs S D Wilson and little daugh- < ter, Mamie, spent several days with friends in Charleston last week. Mr and Mrs A B Edwards spent the week-end at the home of her parents. Mr and Mrs J P Wheeler,in Kingstree. Mr and Mrs Isaac Johnson of Nor- j ristown, Pa, who are spending some months here at the home of Capt and Mrs J H Richardson, took a pleasure trip to Georgetown last I week and returned with the captain on the steamer Brunswick. Mr Wade H Baxley, a prosperous i young farmer-merchant of Route 1, : has just completed a handsome and commodious residence and is now i putting on the outside finishing touches. From all appearances and < hearsays.it seems that Wade's inten- < tions are to persuade some sweet i lassie to become his better half and i have the distinction of being mis- < tress of this elegant home. In fact, j Wade is often away on business and I no one seems to know what his bus- ] iness is, but in ye scribe's opinion, in just a little more time this will ] all be revealed. B W M. i 1 Bethel Breezes. Bethel, February 7:?All the far- j mers around here are busy breaki ing up land preparatory to planting , their crops. Quite a crowd attended preaching here Sunday. The Lord's Supper was served after preaching. ( Rev Clark preached a very interesting sermon. . . Misses Annie Richards and Neal Thain of Olanta spent a delightful | week-end with Misses Ruth and Jes- ' sie MeElveen la9t week, Misses Mae G^wdy of Hebron spent the week-end with Miss Juanita Sires. A large crowd from this communty and Mouzons attended prayer , meeting at Hebron Sunday night. Miss Minnie Bryan of Trio, who has been visiting her aunts, Mesdames W H MeElveen and T B Cooper, has returned to her home. Mr Daniel MeElveen went to f Olanta Friday afternoon. 1 Some of the young Hebron boys 1 have been calling in our community recently. We wonder what is so , attractive? I guess it must be the girls. ( Mr J H Burgess has purchased a Ford. We hope he will soon learn e to run it and come and take the j writer from Bethel for a long ride. Miss Wista MeElveen spent the week-end with her parents, Mr and * Mrs R C McElveen, i ist week. i We are sorry to report that Mr G s W Bureess is on the sick list. We v hope for him a speedy recovery. Mr L B Smith of Olanta was a caller in our community Sunday af-: ( ternoon. t Miss Liilie McElveen of Lake City ; is visiting her sister, Mrs E F Epps, 8 in this community. ! Mr J W Dennis of Kingstree was,? a visitor here Monday night. Dairy. ' ( the company contemplates inaugu- J rating over its entire system, as a means of checking the conductors in the matter of railway tickets and cash fares. It is rumored that 1 strike measures have been considered should the company refuse to revoke its order instituting the % ? in ruioctlAn Tt 1 sjMciu wi auuitin^ ii? 4viv^nv?.. is hoped, however, that such nieas- ( ures may be avoided by an amicable 1 adjustment of the matter between the railroad officials and the con- ^ ductors. | Have you made your tax return? , If not you'd better do so. Time \ expires February 20, then the pen- f alty goes on. ' ===== J ALONG THE MAIL ROUTE. 1 News Items of Interest Gathered j by a Faithful Son of the Soil. ( Rhems, February 8: ?Messrs Geo f E Grier and G B Eaddy visited the 1 GOOD WORK OF ft CIVIC LEAGUE, ? FIGHTING FOR A CLEANER TOWN ^ AND THE BANISHMENT OF THE DANGEROUS MOSQUITO. d? sp [Written for The County Record.] The Kingstree Civic League has m seen recently re-organized and in!orporated with the Library associ- ^ ition, the forming of which new so- se ;iety hfcs been necessary to meet the er Jemands of the responsibilities of Lhe Carnegie Library soon to be ^ spring and summer be not only, Q 'Swat the fly," but "Eradicate the mosquito." tr Suttons SIftings. tr Suttons, February 8: ?We are rlad to have cool weather again this W( veek as lots of the folk around here lave butchered some very fine hogs. ? Messrs Bob Norton and David mm 3owic of Andrews were pleasant . allers near here Sunday afternoon. We were glad to have with us one fvening recently Misses Beulah Gause 5hroso and Delia Harrelson of Oceda. " Mr Willie Blakeley and sister, Miss I tfayme, accompanied by Miss Lyde V Kennedy, spent Sunday very pleas- ? tntly with friends and relatives at I Vndrews. I Mr and Mrs R C Mitchum, of the - - >dar Swamp section, visited reiaives here Sunday. I, Miss Clara Blakeley has returned ; ifter several days visit at Oceda ind Andrews. Miss Novel Richardson of An-1 ! hews has recently been added to work. A committee of two, viz: f6 Mrs J W Swittenberg and Mrs is Welch, was appointed to report at ^ the March meeting the plans sug- ^ gested by the Marion and Mullins Carnegie libraries for the opening of the re library, the selection of books, etc. A committee consisting of Mrs B sc E Clarkson and Mrs P S McChesney 01 was appointed to interview the local ?* board of health and beg their cooperation with' the League in its efforts to eradicate the mosquito in jr] Kingstree. A committee consisting of Miss Bessie Harper and Mrs Louis W Gilland was appointed to see per- q 3onally all merchants in town and to re endeavor to 9ecure their promise to clean up the premises both front and back of their stores at least ^ once a week. In this way much ^ " 1 J tlltn Win De UOne away wicu auu ^ both flies and mosquitoes will be lessened. ^ In some localities of Kingstree, people have been obliged to sleep ^ under nets practically all during the gj winter. How will we endure the go pest of mosquitoes when hot weath?r comes? And besides the torment jf their bites, let us remember that fever follows in their wake. Their :hosen victims are little children w whose fresh young blood appeals to jn their discriminating taste, and who are least able to endure the racking K torture of malaria, which is the vis- te ting card of the mosquito. It rests with us as a town either to & jit back and be tortured and made w 1! by this virulent insect, or to get up and hustle and make our beauti- 0f ful little city a place of health and a joy forever. S< Let our slogan for the incoming ar built here. re A committee from the League was in appointed to communicate with all ihose whose names were on the roll, a' jome of whom were several years behind with dues and some who V1 ?eldom or never attended meetings. Cwenty-seven members wished their ^ lames to appear on the new roll. \ second committee appointed to Wl jolicit for new members^ secured rL :hirteen names, making a total of c,i Q |m forty names, new and old. xIt is 4-Uo#- oil tVio mihlir? sniritpd ^ lU^SCU llJav an Uiv vomen of Kingstree will become su uembers of this, the only civic or- ^ ionization of the town. The roll is w< always open for new members and ^ the annual dues are only $1.00, pay- m able in March at the annual meeting. The first meeting of the re-organ- ,n ized League took place on February ^ 5 at the school house in a pouring ^ rain. A representative number of women were present and much en- ^ thusiasm evinced. The standing committee of the League was auA thorized to draw on the treasury for amounts needed to continue their *l e faculty of the Aim well school. ^ iss Richarson is one of Andrews' i i pular young ladies and we are ad to have her in our midst. Messrs W N Rlakeley and S H orton were callers at Oceda Saturty afterneon. Seems to he some ?ecial attraction there for young en. Mr and Mrs Wade Barrineau of ?dar Creek were here Sunday to e the latter's father, Mr B P Coopwho is very ill. Mr R R Oorhnrn nf frhp PpHnr vamp section, has completed his sidence here and moved his family last week. Mr Moree and family of Trio have so moved into this community. Mr J D Cooper of Georgetown is siting his father this week. Mr R C Flowers had ^U3iness in ingstree today. The box party given at the Aimell school on the evening of Feblary 4 was quite a success, finan- ^ ally and socially. There was quite i exciting rivalry in the auccioning the beautiful boxes which was j ccessfully carried out by Mr S H orton. Immediately after the boxes I ere sold hot chocolate was served r four of the pupils. Other money ft aking schemes were also success- k illy carried out. During the even- Q g music was rendered at intervals tl j Mr Norton and much enioved S' 1 all. At a late hour the party E oke up and we can hear here and & lere, "have another." T Ye scribe is very much alarmed tl rer a condition that has recently S jveloped in our one time unevent- c il community. There is a certain n ction of our public highway which Is becoming a veritable "Lovers' ^ ane!" Dan Cupid, the sly little C ischief maker, seems to have en- ^ re control of the situation and is < cklessly hurling his darts right and ft, and, Mr Editor, can you preribe a reliable treatment should le accidentally (?) pierce the heart ! Poor Boy. EIZED FOR SELLING WHISKEY. I J lorence Sheriff Nabs Three I White Men at Lake City. Three white men are in the Lake ? ity lockup under an indictment for i~ itailing whiskey in violation of the ohibition law. The arrest was ade by Sheriff Burch, who went to ake City Monday. On information irnished him, the Sheriff suspected ie men of operating a still. Alioufch a "mash" barrel and one or 70 funnels are said to have been iund, the still itself was not locatl. Two of the men belong to the ;ricklin family and are father and n. The third is named Moore. All re about six miles from Lake City. Items from Cades. Cades, February 9: ? Peas that ere planted early are up and lookg nice. Mr and Mrs J L Thomas went to inarstree Tuesday to visit the latr's father, who is quite sick. Miss Pearl Jones, a young: lady of snnettsville, and Mr Gilbert Sauls ere united in matrimony. The room is a prosperous young: farmer r this place. The infant of Mr and Mrs Thomas ?xton died in Charleston Saturday id was buried here Sunday in the irsten-Sauls cemetery. Mr Walter C Wilson wenttoKing:see Monday on business. Mrs E Belle Turner visited relayes here Sunday. Mr John B McElveen spent the eek-end with relatives at Olanta. BM. RUB OUT PAIN with good oil liniment. That's the surest way to stop them. The best rubbing liniment is| MUSTANG JNIIMENT Good for the Ailments of Horses, Mules, Cattle, Etc. Qood for your own A ches, Pains, Rheumatism, Sprains, Cuts, Burns, Etc. I ReU Deer Hoeutr i four Hoosi( is In Our a ? ? 1 J* t is the world tamoi fote the sanitary, removable roil ind. Shall we deliver it now or < lome and look at it tomorrow. S he deep metal drawers, the overs pace uncluttered by cubbyholes c Jxamine the big- metal sugar and (instruction. See how handy the 'hen test the shaker flour sifterhrough making it fluffy and light ee the twenty year calendar, the hange tray, food timer and a d< lake work easy. !o wonder a million women own roman wants one. !ome in and see how low the pric 3 own. rr# n lungstree hi Two Doors Froi [ingstree, - - t Better than ever?the For every business man. And as well. Excellence with cents a mile for operation Service for Ford Owners" nsp nf a Ford car Runabout $417.75; Tourinj $717.75. All Cars are f Kingstree, S. C. On display and sale by Thos. Mci Kingstree, x #1 ni 11 Februa Thirty Mules and fifteen H< tucky bred, shipped direct Kingstree. This is the bes Kingstree. Come in and need large mules in pairs, need small mules, we have' bination mares or horses, w see us. I 1V/I T Om ITli JL Kingstree, er Cabinet Window! ^ us Hoosier Beauty doors?the only ones of their Christmas? \ I ee the pure aluminum table? ize cupboards?note the wide >r partitions. flour bins with their scientific i revolving spice caster is. -notice how it shakes flour keeping out grit. food guide, cook book holder, >zen other conveniences that Hoosiers. No wonder every ^ e is?how easy the Hoosier is irnitureCo. 4 m Pnstoffire ,4 . - South Carolina ? D ========r r * d is now a necessity to it's the family servant economy, less than two and upkeep, while "Ford ^ assures the continuous * Car ?467.7#5; Town Car. ully equipped, f. o. b. Cutchen, So. Car. ^ "" III ved! ry 1st. )rses and Mares, all Ken- ^ from Paris, Kentucky, to * ;t stock that ever "hit" look them over. If you we have them. If you them. If you want come have them. Come and Yuluck - S. C. _ i i si