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?lit (Enrntty Rrrorh.j KINQSTREE. S. O. W. F. TOLLEY & R.K.WALLACE Pnbllshers. entered at the postoffice at King*tree, I S?C as second class mail matter. ""TELEPHONE NO. 83. TERMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 One copy, one year $] 2S One copy, six months 75 Kl. One copy, three mor.ms ........... uv i One copy, one year in advance? 1 00 Obituaries. Tributes of Respect, Resolutons of Thanks, Cards of Thanks and all other reading notices,not News, frill be charged for at the rate of one cent a word for each insertion. Ail changes of advertisements and all communications must be in this office before TUESDAY NOON in order'to 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 All communications must be signed by the writer, not for publication unless desired, but to protect this newspaper.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 olumiume cent a word each issue.mini* mum price 25 cents, to be paid for is advance. Legal advertisements, $1.00 per inch Brat insertion, 50 cents per inch each obaequent insertion. Rates on long term advertisements Nrj reason able, for met appij .? this offi ce. In remitting checks or money orders ask# payable to THE COUNTY RECORD* THURSDAY. JAN. 11.1917. LAKE CITY CHRONICLES. A Foreclosure Sale?New Town Government?Personal. Lake City, Jan 9:?The property of the "Idle Hour Motion Picture Co, of which Mr F W Rutledge was the owner, was sold under foreclosure of mortgage on the 29th ult. A new company organized in town was the purchaser. This new company added to the outfit, and gave its first performance last Saturday, in the McClam Theatre. Inauguration of the new municip&llofficers took place in the town hall on the night of the 1st instant. The cuncil is composed of S E Rodgers, mayor; Ashton H Williams, Hayden McKenzie, G L Dickson, Walter Holland, W M Severance and J F Matthews. Ashton H Williams was elected mayor pro tempore, and G L Dickson, clerk and treasur er. W H Whitehead, Jr. was selected as attorney for the year. Mr D M Epps was in Kingstree the latter part of last week or business. Mr M E King was called to Hartsville Monday by the illness of one oi his children who is at that place with relatives. Messrs J J Hanna and A U Lyerly, of the prospect section, were here Tuesday on business and spent the day Mr Hanna is president oi the Farmers Mercantile Co, which, we are informed, will either dissolve or change hands, as the present stockholders do not care to continue in business. J C Williams. Esq, of Florence was at Lake City Tuesday until the midday train. We can hear of most every body else getting married except Jim Rollins and Sam Gasque, and some folks seem to think they are old enough, too. Mr J M Sturgeon returned home from Savannah Tuesday morning. He went by automobile, but the going was enough, so he came back by the Coast Line. He says the roads are very bad, and that all sorts of break downs and other de lays were encountered. Mayor S B Rodgers is confined to his home by illness, and while it is sincerely hoped that he will speedily and completely recover, his friends are somewhat uneasy about him. n n n t-i_ __i; .4 ivev jo r riasterunK spem uie greater part of last week in Bennettsville on business. All the horse dealers have been getting in shipments of horses and mules recently. Evidently they expect to be able to dispose of them notwithstanding the bad condition of the farmers, and very probably they will sell them, for there is work to be done and sowing and reaping must continue. Fnunri a Snrp. Thlnn I B Wixon, Farmers Mills, N Y, has used Chaml>erlain's Tablets for years for disorders of the stomach and liver and says, "Chamberlain's Tablets are the best I have ever used." Obtainable everywhere. BRILLIANT WEDDING ' IN KINGSTRELj MISS ADA BELLE BROCKINGTON | BECOMES tSKlUE Ut MK, rtitn GAILLARD GOURDIN. I No more beautiful marriage was i ever witnessed in this town than that I of Miss Ada Belle Brockington and | Mr Peter Gaillard Gourdin, which was solemnized at the Presbyleri an [ church at 7 o'clock last evening in, the presence of an overflowing au-1 dience. ' This beautiful church presented a ! scene of rare loveliness in its deco- j | rations of Southern smilaxand roses, pink carnations and pink candles, the color scheme being pink and green. The work was artistically executed by Mesdames LeRoy Lee and Hugh McCutchen. Praceding the ceremony,Mrs L W I Gilland sang "Somewhere a Voice Is; Calling," and Mrs J G McMaster of Florence,a sister of the groom, sang "I Love You Truly." Miss Alberta Team of Camden was organist. At the appointed hour, the floral gates were opened by the pages, Flinn Gilland and Billie Fairey. The little flower girls, Jane Gilland and Elizabeth Swaiis of Kingstree, Louise Sherfesee of Greenville and Frances Rush of Hampton, cousin of the bride, in pink china silk, with large bows of pink tulle, strewed roses along the aisle. Mrs W G Gamble, a sister of the groom, was dame of honor and wore a costu me of nile J- -L- -.-1 > green crepe ae cnine, pan vcivci train, and carried pink Killarney roses. The first maid of honor, Miss Lillian Salters of Salters.was gowned in pink crepe de chine, with court 1 train of messaline satin. The second maid of honor,Miss Lillian Kibler of Newberry, was attired in pink crepe ! de chine over pink satin. Both carried Killarney roses. The ushers were Dr J G McMaster of Florence, 1 L W Gilland, Esq, and Mr S P Har? per of Kingstree and Mr G T Floyd of Manning. The bridesmaids and groomsmen entered in the following order: Miss Caroline O'Gorman of Blackville with J D O'Bryan, Esq; Miss Lula ! Brockington with Mr PR Keels of , Greelyville; Miss Emma Cooper of Cades with Mr George A McElveen; | Miss Selma Thorn with Mr William R Scott. These ladies were dressed ' in white organdie, with pink satin , girdles, and carried pink carnations. . The bride, attired in white satin charmeuse.with pearls and diamonds, court train, with overdress of chan tilly, entered with her father, Ur vv ! V Brockington, and, according to i the English custom, was met at the altar by the groom, who came from the choir accompanied by his best . man, Mr T B Gourdin, his brother. The beautiful marriage ceremony of 1 the Presbyterian church was impressively performed by the pastor, . Rev P S McChesney, under an arch , of smilax and pink roses, brilliantly ' lighted by electricity. ; After the ceremony a largely at: nended reception was given at the , home of the bride. The decorations, ? similar to those of the church, reflecting great credit upon the taste of Mrs B W Butler of Florence and Mrs Weissinger of Blackville.an aunt of the bride. After extending con1 gratulations and best wishes, the ? guests registered in the bride's book, kept by Mrs C A Rush of Hampton,another aunt of the bride. In a nook in the hall, delicious fruit 1 punch was served by Misses Mamie i Jacobs, dressed in blue crepe de chine,and Miss Katie Ryan of Ridgeland,who wore white net over white taffeta silk. The cutting of the bride's cake afforded much merriment. Mrs W G Gamble found the dime, Jane Gilland the ring and Louise Sherfeseel the thimble. Dainty refreshments consisting of salad, coffee, with whipped cream, and cake were served by Misses Serena Lee, Rosa Wilkins and Marie Rush of Hampton. Many costly and useful gifts were I received,in silverware,cut glass, chiI na etc.testifving to the high regard in which Mr and Mrs Gourdin are held. As the bride ascended the stairs to chancre her trousseau for a traveling suit, she tossed her bouquet of bride roses, which was caught by Miss Lula Brockington. The br'de and groom left by auto for Lanes, j where they took train 86 for New York. Philadelphia and other Northern points. Upon their return they will reside in Kingstree. Among the out-of-town guests, in addition to those named above,were ** T> r*r 1 Mrs LS ? Duller anu urn jicu buu Mr R J Kirk, Jr. of Florence; Miss Royall Peak, Mrs Cornelia Gourdin, Miss Susan Gourdin, Dr W S Boyd, Dr and Mrs I N Boyd and children of Salters.Dr and Mrs C A Rush and children of Hampton,Miss Jean Flinn ; of Charleston, Mr and Mrs Louis; Sherfesee of Greenville; Miss Gertrude Colclough of Summerton; Misses Theo Gregg and Colclough of Sumter; and Mrs C I Hush of Blackville, grandmother of the bride. The bride is the only daughter of Dr and Mrs W V Brockington. Her| father is aphysician and druggist, of this town and surgeon for the | Atlantic L'oast Line. ?>ne is a graau-. ate of Winthrop and for several' years taught in Kingstree High and ! Graded school. Mr Gourdin is a graduate of Davidson and a survey- j or by profession, being a member of j the firm of Gourdin & Harper. He j is prominently interested in the development of his town and county. The Record and a ho9t, of other! friends extend best wishes for a long j and happy life. Miss Edwards at Winthrop. The County Home Demonstration agents of this State are attending a \ school course held at Winthrop col- j lege during the month of January. This course will be of inestimable value to the agents engaged in this work. Regular lessons will be given in agriculture^, canning, preserving, dietetics and nutrition, household j chemistry, poultry. Lectures and \ lessons will also be given by Mrs Calvin, of the Bureau of Education, Dr Straughn, of the Bureau of Chemistry, and Mr McClain, of the Dairying Division, Washington, D C. Several other lecturers, prominent in extention work, are expected to assist in this course. Miss Edwards will not meet her clubs during the month of January. The lessons, which will be on soup, will be sent to the president of each club and a leader appointed to conduct the meeting. Events at Earles. Eagles, January 8:?The graded school reopened its doors this morning after a two weeks Christmas vacation. Misses Floride McCelvey and Katie Wingate returned Saturday night from their respective homes at Mt Carmel and St Charles to resume their duties as teachers. Mr Pearle Camlin of Georgetown was in this section Thursday buying furs. Mr W 0 Catnlin of Bloomingvale made a business trip here last week. Miss Loraine Lathan has been visiting friends at Greenville. We hear that Mr R C Marshall is going to move to Andrews. Mr C K Feagin.of this section,has treated himself to a new Ford car. Mr T A McCants, Jr.who has been under treatment at an infirmary for some time, is improving,we are glad to learn, and it is hoped he will soon be able to return home. The roads around here are in the worst condition they have been for many years. Columbia May Gel Nitrate riant | Washington, January 9:?Columbia's stock in the nitrate plant matter took a big rise today when, upon solicitation of Senator Smith, author of the nitrate plant act, Newton D Baker, Secretary of War, positively promised the Senator that he would personally inspect what Columbia has to offer before a decision of any kind is made as to the location of the plant. "I am much gratified." said Senator Smith, "that Secretary Baker has promised to visit Columbia upon my invitation before decision is made J! iL _ 1 i! M i.1 regarding me location 01 me nitrate plant. I know that Mussell Shoals has been making a hard fight to land this plant, apd it is now squarely up to Columbia to show that she has the same water or horsepower to offer at the same price proposed by other places." No date has been set for Mr Baker to go to Columbia, but in the opinion of Senator Smith it will be very soon. Is Mv Wp?fV?pr Prr\r?ViP+ ? ?? ..?-?- - ?r-"-M I can tell stormy weather days off by the twinges in my shoulders and knees. Rut here's an old friend that soon drives out the pains and aches. Sloan's Liniment is so easy to apply, no rubbing at all, it sinks right in and fixes the pain. Cleaner than mussy plasters and ointments. Try it for gout, lumbago, neuralgia, bruises and sprains. At your druggist, 25c. 50c. and $140. jhiA 1111rh1ill' \*/ \A.' VA/ VMy* VJL/ V/ M/ V / var W VJ/ J STATE and GENERAL * i TOPICS a ^r7r7r7r^:^:^rnr7rnr^r7r7r The Russ Bakery company of Florence has been incorporated with a capital of $12,000. Approximately $70,000 was paid in dividends by Greenwood financial institutions last week. The carnival season in New Orleans opened Saturday and will continue until February 21. The basketball teams of Wofford and the Presbyterian college are r\1nmn/v of Cno rf onknrnr f ndiu IJiajr 1II& at u^/ai tauuui^ vvuaj Bank clearings in Charleston last year were $120,000,000, against $100,000,000 in 1915. Those of Columbia increased from $16,000,000 to $56,000,000. Rev R L Grier, a former pastor of Greelyville Presbyerian church but now stationed at Mavesville, has been presented with a touring car by his parishioners and other friends. The trustees of the Chautauqua of the South met Friday in Macon, Ga, which will be the permanent home of that society, of which Dr D B Johnson, president of Winthrop, is the head. On account of the high price of coal, the Atlantic Coast Line is con verting a number of its engines into wood-burners and the Southern railway has installed several gasolene motors on its Columbia-Savannah line. According to Dun's, failures in South Carolina last year numbered 161,against 316 in 1915. Liabilities decreased from $3,326,569 to $1,269,595. This was the best showing of any State in the Union except Arkansas. Wilson McKay Spann of Sumter and Julius Andrew Mood, Jr, of Summerton have been aDDmnted second lieutenants in the United States army and are now at the officers' training school at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Both are Citadel graduates. Pinewood club, Florence, was the scene of a most enjoyable occasion Friday night,when the Married People's club entertained the younger set at a dance. Among those presenl were Hon and Mrs R J Kirk, Mrs B W Butler, Mr and Mrs J D Gilland and Furman Swails of Florence and Dr and Mrs C S Howell of Marion, Hon J W Ragsdale led the german. (L vThe King RES That we customers. That we the best we TL~i ...A mat we customers th That we leave our st< That our with the qua T1 !/ ine Mig L 11 Mother Praises That Reli ur baiaweu s syrup repsia is a Dependable Family Laxative. Nearly all the sickness incident to a baby's life is due to constipation,or inaction of the bowels. At the first indication of irregularity in this important function, relief should be afforded promptly. A mild laxative should he administered to gently carry off the congested waste and leave the stomach and bowels free to perform their allotted tasks. Of the various remedies reeommenned to relieve constipation, the combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin, as prescribed by Dr W i> ?11 i ...1.1 viiivtvt.'ii uii.i .' iim in in ug .THIJ tr under the name of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, is the most effective. It contains no opiate or narcotic drug, is pleasant to the taste, mild and gentle in action, and quickly brings the desired relief in an easy, natural manner. MrsCJ Douglas, Mason, 111, writes that she cannot say enough in praise of I)r Caldwells Syrup Pepsin as a dependable family laxative. Little Mary Eva had been badly constipated until they tried Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which brought the first natural relief the child had had in two weeks. The M U Purvis company or Tim* monsville, with a capital of $5,000, has been commissioned. It will conduct a real estate and mercantile business. The petitioners are F L . Willcox and M B Purvis. It has been announced at Concord, N C.that 4,000 employes of the Can. non Manufacturing company,?a cori poration controlling the largest I chain of cotton mills in the South, are to be given tfree insurance; pro. tection by the company, which will pay the premiums on !the policies, I made payable to the beneficiaries of the employes. > Girls engaged in home demonstrai tion club work in South Carolina last year produced 800,531 pounds of tomatoes, 3,650 pounds of beans ; and 103,561 pounds of peppers, acl cording to the report of Miss Edith I L Parrott, State agent. The |estiI mated value of the products is $56,. 416.12, an increase of $14,023,43 over the preceding year. istree Dry SOL\ will try more than ever will strive to make tfai ve had since we've bee will buy conservative! a tanpfit nf mir fnrpcicrli V UVUVlll VA VUI IVI VVUjU will try never to allow a )re dissatisfied, prices, as usual, shall ility of goods we handle. n stree ury ie Store of Quali Remedy ieved Her Baby. ^ +nr I)r Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold in drug stores everywhere and costs only fifty cents a bottle. To avoid imitations and ineffective substitutes be sure to ask for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. See that a facsimile of Dr Caldwell's signature and his portrait appear on the yellow carton in which the bottle is packed. A trial lxrttle, free of charge, can be obtained by writing to Dr W B Caldwell, 455 Washington St, Monticello Illinois i Contractors have recently completed at Spokane,Wash, the longest double track span in the world. The viaduct is 192 feet 6 inches in length and 38 Jfeet 8 inches wide. The largest girder weighs ?1 tons. This big span is part of a $3,000,000\:on-' tract which elevates the tracks of the Northern Pacific railroad through the business district of Spokane. Between street crossings the tracks are on earth fills enclosed in concrete walls. The United States government re < TN L i ft port 8MOW9 tnat up to L?ecemoer m there were ginned in South Carolina f 894,017 bales of cotton, against I,098,283 bales last year. The leading counties both years were Anderson, Orangeburg and Spartanburg. Ten counties showed increases and thirty-four, decreases. The largest increase was in Greenville county, the largest decrease in Spartanburg. The figures for Williamsburg are II,940 bales for 1916 and 21,459 for 1915. Goods Co? / tL & | ! to please our is year 1917 n in business ly, giving our customer to be consistent U ? Goods Co. f L r v in c?