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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28. 1922 [
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IS THE HEALTH LAW OBEYED? v
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Regarding contagious and pestilen- a
tial diseases and deaths resulting r
from same, the state law reads: "Ev- r
cry physician in the state of South I
Carolina shall report in writing or
by an acknowledged telephone commu- t
nication to the local health authori- v
ties where such exist, where one does *
not exist, to the health officer, imme- r
diately after his or her first profes- e
sional visit, each patient he or she p
will have suffering, or suspect to be i
suffering, with any contagious dis- f
ease. And if such disease is of a c
pestilential nature, he shall immedi- d
ately notify the state health officer, t
Columbia, by wire at state expense, a
He or she shall report as required p
above every death of such contagious v
or pestilential disease immediately r
after it shall have occurred. The at- p
tending physician is authorized and A
it is made his duty to place the pa- i:
tient, the household and premses un- o
der restriction as hereinafter provid- n
ed for management and control of s
the disease." I
1 The following are the pestilential t
and contagious diseases the law re- n
quires to be reported to the healtl o
office by the attending physician: r
Chicken pox, Asiatic Cholera, den- b
gue, diptheria, epidemic and bacil- n
iary diptheria, favus, German meas- t
les, glandis, hookworm disease, para- b
typhoid fever, acute pneumonia, poilomyeiitis,
acute infectious, rabies v
scarlet fever, smallpox, septic sore a
throat, tetanus, trachoma,' trichino- s
sis, leprosy, meningitis, epidemic o
cerebrospinal and tubercular, mumps, h
tuberculosis, all forms, the organ or s
part affected needs to be specified; t<
pestilential typhus fever, whooping f
couch, vellow fever, pestilential bu- it
bonic plague, yellow fever, pestilen- o
tial; roseola, membraneous croup, b
malaria, measles, paragonimiasis, ty- o
phoid fever, pelagra, cancer. g
t:
THE KU KLUX. t!
a
Recently there has been a great n
deal of newspaper space devoted tc ?
the comparatively new organization c
known as the Ku Klux, not all o *
which has been in any sense complimentary.
The County Record has 0
heretofore refrained from having any- j*
' thing to say concerning the order
one way or another, tut an editorial, s'
in the last issue of The Carolina Citizen,
Spartanburg, covers our views s
on the subject so completely that we ^
reproduce it below:
"In the early part of the last cen- e
tury there was a great hue and cry
in this countrv against the Masonic *
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fraternity. Newspapers and poiiti- ;
cians and even preachers denounced f
it, and excitement ran high. The
Masons were accused pf being in f
league with the devil, who, it was 11
asserted, frequently met with them in 4
their lodges, and all manner of crimes
were charged against them. A po- ?
litical party, called the Anti-Masonic
party, was formed, and a man, whose 1
named nobody can now recall with- v
out referring to an encyclopedia, war '
nominated for president and actual- e
ly carried two or three states.
"But the Masonic fraternity lived r
and flourished, and came to be recog- ?
nized as a respectable member of so- 1
ciety, while the Anti-Masonic poiiti
cal party Soon died and was forgotten.
Reading of those times now *
make one inclined to believe thai s
"odnnc as wpll as individuals, are ^
"* ? ? ? ? t
subject to periods of brain stoim.
"The Ku Klux Klan of today seems
to be going through the same experi- j
ence. The organization is being denounced
in the most frezied fashion *
by more or less prominent newspapers
and politicians, and yet it c?n- ,
tinues to grow and spread. Appar- ?
ently it is thriving upon the opposition.
We sometimes wonder if its ,
promoters are not very shrewd ad
vertisers, and have encouraged the
fight upon it in the knowledge that!
such methods will strengthen it rath?r
than weaken it. It is very probable
that the majority of the people
pf the United States had rather bt
:ined up against the opponents of thc-j
Ku Klux Klan than with them, on
almost any sort of public question.
"When the present Ku Klux Klan J
,vas first started several years agoi
rew people paid any attention to it.
rhe general attitude of the public
vas that of indifference. There appeared
to be little if any reason foi i
ts existence, and some of the claims
. r A. a!..n
n us promoters were so {treany o\irdrawn
as to be absurd. Then, too,
;ome of the men who went through
he country trying to organize local
vlans were not of a type to inspire
espect or confidence. But suddenly
ntense opposition of the Klan flar
ip in certain quarters, a better type
?f men appeared as organizers, ai.
lince then the growth of the organ- ]
zation has been phenomenal. It h ,
ipread to every state in the union ]
ind within recent months has beer ;
nore active in the north and east ]
ind west than in the south. There ]
tas been little evidence as to what ]
t has actually done, but some peo- ]
>le profess to be alarmed as to what ]
t may do. There seems to be very ]
ittle alarm on this point in the south,
vhere the organization started, and in ]
?ther parts of the country the alanp ]
ipparently ejcists in the minds of ]
tewspaper editors and politicians ]
ather than in the minds of the peo- ]
>le as a whole. ]
"The fact of the business is that ]
* - **? ' ? d n^t/4
ne JSlU IUUX IS iu uc ^uugoi, auu
rill be so judged by the public, by
rhat it does rather than by the claims 1
nade by its sponsors or by the charg- <
s made by its opponents. If it 1
troves to be a helpful organization 1
t will live; if it turns out to be harmul
in any way it will soon run its
ourse and die. Anything that will
[raw men closer together and make <
hem realize more fully their duty t
is citizens to uphold the law and the t
irinciples upon which the government (
fas founded is to be commended, no j
natter Vhat it calls itself nor how i
eculiar some of its methods may be. 1
Lny organization whose sole mission *
s to stir racial or religious' strife j
r intolerance will not get very far .
ior last very long. And it may be
aid in passing that the Ku Klux
an has suffered quite as much i j
his respect from some of its pro- t
noters as it has suffered from any j
f its opponents. Some of the claims i
nade by some'of its organizers have 1
een calculate.] to disgust reasonable ^
nen with it, and. that it has survi\t j
hese things is proof that there mi
e S0in6 inneient merit in 1U
"The Carolina Citizen does not know
ery much about the Ku Klux Klan,
nd certainly does not propose to
tand as its champion. The attitude ?
f this newspaper toward the Klan N
as been and will be precisely the t
ame as its attitude toward other fra t
ernal organizations. It is entitled to |
air treatment and to be judged b\
:s record. There are some features
f the Klan which we do not admire. "
ut there are many which cannot be
pposed by those who profess to bt ?
t>od citizens. It is a human institu- t
ion, made up of human beings, and c
herefore it has its faults, just as does t
ny other human institution. It has c
lade mistakes, and will make others. .
!ut if it has more good than bad in its t
omposition, it will probably endure. (
t is supposed to be a secret organiza- ?
ion of principles, its ritual and the
bligation required of its members a
11 matters of public record and may 1
e read by any one who cares to d' j
0. J
"Not long ago this editor was hown
a list of names purporting to I
e a partial list of the members in
his county. The list included farmrs,
mechanics, merchants, bankers,
iwyers, physicians and ministers of I
he gospel, and included many promnent
men and good citizens in all
hese callings. If the membership
5 made up of such men in every lo- 1
ality the Ku Klux Klan is not gong
to do any harm and is calculated *
i ^ i -i - -r j
o uo a great oeai 01 gouu. ,
"Certainly, so far as the record <
oes, the Klan has done no harm. J
Ve have heard of some very good j
hings which it has done, things j
rhich have not been exploited. Its j
olicy seems to be to keep full knowb i
dge of its work confined to its own J
rtembers, and to avoid outside noto- ]
iety. If it does no more than to (
ause all its members to realize the 1
mportance of observance of the laws,
ind to give their support to the of- <
icers of the law in the discharge o :
heir duties, it will be a valuable as,et
to any community and will win .
he gratitude and good will of even
ht^se who do not belong to it.
Far the first time in 105 years the
Planters hotel of St. Louis, Missouri,
ecentiy stopped receiving- guests,
rhe "Old Planters House" will be
onverted into an office building after .
^ew Year's Day. This old hostelry ]
n the '40's and '50's was considered
he social center of the Southland.
666 cures Malarial Fever. j
Wood row Wilson Fund. 1
The following contributions to the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation have
been received, and are acknowledged
by the treasurer, Mrs. H. L. Prosser: 1
From Greelyville:
J. B. Alsbrook $1.00
J. A. Blackwell 1.00
W. J. Cook l.Od
A. B. Boyle 1.00 ^
Mrs. L. G. Mishoe 1.00
Mrs. Fred Mishoe 1.00
W. D. Mathis 1.00
C. H. Reiberg 1.00
Salter? Citizens v 3.25 s
Kingstree: j
Mrs. W. E. Brockington 1.00 c
Mrs. Harold Kinder '1.00 ?
Mrs. F. YV. Adams 1.0(1. j
Mrs. C. C. Burgess 1.00 (
Mrs. YV. W. Boddie .50 t
Mrs. T. M. Cathcart 1.00 J
Mrs. E. C. Epps 1.00
Mrs. L. C. Montgomery 1.00 o
Mrs. J. W. Swittenberg 1.00 t
J. W. Swittenberg 1.00 ^
P. H. Stoll 1.00 ?
Mrs. J. YV. Davis 1.00 I
Mrs. J. A. Cole 1.00 o
Mrs. C. D. Jacobs 1.00 ?
Mrs. R. B. Smith 1.00 j
Mrs. James F. Cooper 1.00 b
Rev. C. C. Derrick 1.00
Mrs. LeRoy Lee 1.00
LeRoy Lee 1.00 j
H. Lamar Prosser 1.00 1
Mrs. W. G. Gamble .25 Miss
Anjy Lockamy 1.00
Mrs. T. E. Arrowsmith 1.00
Mrs. C. H. Tucker 1.00 ?
.ui o. iu. rv, uauiCi ........... .iu q
Mother's Club 5.00 jj
o ti
Defeating Gaffney, 48 to 0, Charles- f<
ion Bantams, Friday afternoon at ^
Columbia, won the high school foot- q
jail championship of South Carolina g.
for the third time in as many years. TRESPASS
NOTICE.
Pursuant to provisions of Section }*
141 Criminal Code of South Carolina, "
ill persons are hereby warned against ^
;respassing on the lands of Hackley ?
i Hume^in Suttons and P^yne town- *
ships in any manner, either by cut- *
;ing or haulilng wood, hunting or *
irapping, or allowing stock to run at *
arge. Violators will be dealt with *
iccording to law. W.
D. BYRDIC, T
l2-28-4tp. Suttons, S. C.
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SUPERVISORS NOTICE. d
r?he County Commisisoners will 1
lold their annual meeting according .
;o law on Thursday following the
irst Monday in January, 1923, the .
same being the 4th day of said month. ,
\11 claims against the County, prop- .
;rly itemized and. verified, must be r
ilp.H in the nffipe of the Countv Su
jervisor prior to said meeting.
S. J. SINGLETARY, S]
Supervisor Williamsburg County.
NOTICE FOR BIDS. 2
At the annual meeting of the Board
?f County Commissioners to be held
n the office of the County Super- ^
'isor on Thursday, January 4th, 1923, .
>ids are requested and will be re- P
reived from physicians for chain ?
fang, county jail and pauper prac- ?
ice for the year 1923. ?
S. J. SINGLETARY, J
Supervisor Williamsburg County.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
N
All persons having claims against ^
he Estate of Marv A. McGee, de- ^
eased, are hereby required to present
he same, duly attested, to the un- ^
lersigned, as executor of the last
rill and testament of the said Mary
McGee, deceased, or to his atorneys,
Lee & Shuler. Kingstree, S. al
L, and all persons indebted to said
state are required to make payment a
o the undersigned. u
W. HORACE McGEE, "
Executor of the Last Will and Q.
restament of Mary A. McGee, Deeased.
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imgstree, ?>. t,., uecemDer zo. ivc-c. *.
2-28-3t. B'
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNIT- a
ED/STATES FOR THE EASTERN u
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CARO
LINA. cl
In Bankruptcy. x ir
n the matter of Walter Steele, doing p
business as The Steele Furniture (
Co., of Kingstree, in the County tl
of Williamsburg and District afore- ti
said, a bankrupt. o
To the creditors of said bankrupt: ti
Notice is hereby given that on the w
!0th day of December, 1922, the above si
lamed was duly adjudged bankrupt; 0
ind that the first meeting of his si
creditors will be held at the office of e;
mdersigned, Florence. S. C., on the e:
ith day of January, 1923, at 10 o'clock y
i. m., at which time the said credi- a
;ors may'attend, prove their claims,
ippoint a trustee, examine the bank- c<
upt and transact such Qther business b
is may properly come before said
neeting. At this meeting will also
>e considered the sale of the stock i<
>f merchandise and other personal
sroperty of the bankrupt, wunoui
further notice to creditors. Claims
nust be filed in the manner prescrib- h
?d by the rules of the supreme court 7
for filing of claims in bankruptcy.
ROBERT J. KIRK. =
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Florence, S. C., December 22, 1922. ?
'DR. W. L. TAYLOR
DENTIST !
GREELYVILLE, S. C.
FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EM- !
BALMER ;
KINGSTREE HARDWARE CO,
Day Phone 35 Night Phone 126 *
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J | We wish to announce to our cus
< i Mr. L. J. Stackley is no longer conr
' 1 Any orders in the undertaking lii
J I the usual prompt and careful attentio
( i Embalming done on short notice.
KINGSTREE HAR
j! Day Phone No. 35, Night
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:: ' We give special atte;
; work; also we can do yoi
;; pairing. Send us your w
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FREE ADMISSIO]
to Academy The*
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER FORECLOSURE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Williamsburg.
Court of Common Pleas.
rhe People's Bank, a corporation
duly organized and incoiyorated
under and by virtue of tne laws
of the State of South Cafrolina,
Plaintiff,
against
rames G. Farr and W. C. Hemingway
& Company, a corporation, duly
organized and incorporated unde;
and by virtue of the laws of the
State of South Carolina. Defendants.
Pfirsuant to a decree in the above
itated case, signed by his Honor
fudge J. W. DeVove. on the 5th day
>f December, 1922, I will offer for
ale at public auction before the court
louse door in Kingstree, South Caroina,
on sales day in January, to-wit:
)n the first day of January, 1928.
etween the legal hours of sale to
he highest bidder, for cash, the folowing
describ&f property:
"All of that certain piece, parcel
r tract of land containing twentyhree
(23]) acres, more or less, lying,
ieing and situate in the state and
ounty aforesaid and bounded as folows:
On the 'North by lands of F.
2. Huggins; on the East by lands
f W. C. Hemngway & Company; on
he West by the public road leading
rom Hemingway, -South Carolina, to
ndiantown Church and on the South
y lands of S. B. Poston Company."
Purchaser to pay for papers.
H. S. GAMBLE,
Sheriff of Williamsburg County.
Lingstree, S. C., December 12, 1922.
2-14-3L
notic^ /
The County Board of Commissionrs
of Williamsburg County will reeive
bids at their office in Kingstree.
L C., on Tuesday, September 6th, and
n the first Tuesday in each month
hereafter, for groceries in bulk lota
or the chaingang for one month at a
ime.
S. J. SINGLET ART,
iounty Supervisor Williamsburg Co.
TAX NOTICE.
The tax books will be open for eolation
of taxes for the year 1922 on
le 15th day of November. Tax levy
s follows:
'or State 1V? milIB
'or Constitutional School 3 mills
or Roads 1 7 mills
or County 4 mills
'or Santee Bonds 1 mill
'or Federal Aid Proj. No. 80,234 mills
otal -j. 25 mills
School Districts havmg 2 mills speial
school tax are No. 33.
School Districts having 4 mills speial
school tax are Nos. 2, 7, 9, 10,
8. 21, 30, 31, 38, 45, 51.
School Districts having 6 mills speial
tax are 32 and 47.
School Districts having 8 mills speial
school tax are 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13,
4, 17, 20, 25, 29, 34, 35, 37, 39,
0, 43, 48, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, 57,
9. 60. 61.
Schook Districts having 10 mills
pecial school tax is No. 19.
School Districts having 12 mills
pecial school tax are Nos. 22. 23,
7, 41, 42, and Andrews A-12.
School Districts having 14 mills
pecial school tax are Nos. 16 and 24.
School Districts having 19 mills
pecial school tax is No. 12.
The following school districts have
onds as stated:
o. 5 7 mills
To. 36 2 mills
o. 42 4 mills
fo. 45 6 mill?
o. 48 _i 6 mills
fo*. 61 6 miils
fo. 52 4 mills
fo. 25 4 mills
fo. 11 4 mills
fo. 12Vt. 11 mills
fo. 12-A 14 mills
fo. 55 7 mills
Clarendon Bonds on Clarendon
iwnship, Nos. 14 and 53. 1% mills.
Drainage tax is due and payable
t the same time with other taxes.
All parties between the a^es of 21
nd 60 years, inclu"ive, are liable, uniss
exempted by law, to a poll tax
f $1.00, also to a commutation tax
f $2.00.
Upon all unpaid taxes after Decemer
31 a penalty of 1% will be added
>r January, 1% for February and
% to the 15th day of March next,
fter which the books will be closed
nd executions issued upon all unpaid
ixes.
A tax of $1.25 on dogs, (which in'
' ? x V J 1 J
uues i&K) aue aim couecuiuic uuii?
month of January and must be
aid not later than February 1.
Those who desire to pay their taxes
irough the mail may expidite maters
by dropping the Treasurer n
ird asking for the amount of their
ixes, so as to avoid sending the
Tong amount, also stating the townliip
or townships (if property is
wned in more than one) and if posible
give school district where proprty
is located. After paying taxes,
xamine your receipts and see if all
our property is covered, if not, see
bout it at once.
By following the above suggestions
amplications and additional cost may
e avoided.
. R. B. SMITH,
County Treasurer.
0-26-22-D3-15-23.
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