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1 BANK op LAKE CITY, |g 'SaWK or t^Kg oSy/ fl ^AUTHORIZE^O CAPITAL^ ^ K j ^ ^ I LYNCd, ' Vice Prwidcnt, ^Q^LJf 8 /^ P^ W ^W W '* ^idtW ^ )?. W. lATrii, ..... c*MWf. Jp y^ _y jxxita K?c?ired from 11.00 op. VO!.. XX. KINOSTREK, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1904. NO. $1 -, r- -- I--IL__U:', in TT'I i' wara Horses * I HAVE JUS! ->^5 ?HEA1 u ? ^^^ A< I iur>ci> a\ From Westi a f I NICE DRIV ALL - , Come early anc n. F. y SOMETHING DOING IN LAKE CITY. ^?: Building Improvement the Order of, Day?Personal. Lake City, February 24:? J W Johnson, Esq., of Marion,! was in town Tuesday in consultation with W L Bass, Esq. Messrs Williams and Bass returned from Columbia Sunday., Mr W A Ward is building* a large residence on Dansing street next to Dr DuRant's dwelling house. 1 Messrs J F Rickenbaker &; Co. have moved into their new! building on Main street next door to Messrs J P Matthews & co~ r Mr C E Brockinton has opened a 5 and 10 cent store at the old McCutchen stand on Main street. Senator Williams will build for his own use a large residence this Spring. He intends tearing down his old dwelling and building the new one on the same spot. i Messrs A H Williams & Co. j have sold their steam sawing, ginning, grinding and planing plant to Mr Arthur Brown, late1 of Florida. The business will be conducted under the style of , the Lake City Lumber Co. Mrs White is visiting her - parents, Rev and Mrs Tray wick, j i tic utu v\ wucu uuiiuiii^ uug the corner of McAllister street; and Acline avenue, now occupied by the Lake City Drug Co. and the Globe Milliner}* Co.,! will be pulled down in a few I weeks and a splendid brick | structure covering the entire lot; and two or three stories high j will be erected. This will be the bank building. The lower | floor will be occupied by the Lake City Bank, whose quarters : will be on the corner, and by i the Drug Co. On Mr Allicfor c^rAof Trill Kp V/iX iUV^&XllObVi OVJ VVW "XX* vv offices. The upper floor will be filled with offices, etc. This will be a handsome and complete building. Miss Addie Cannon came over from Scranton a few days ago and visited in town. Mrs Fannie Lee has been1 spending some time with her. daughter,' Mrs W E Carter. There was a valentine party \ at Rev Rooke's last Tuesday v night. ' W. L. B. : V ANOTHER CASE OF RHEUMA-j TISM CURED BY CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM. The efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain Balm in the relief of rheumatism is j being demonstrated daily. Parker Triplett, of Grigshv, Va., pays that j Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave him permanent relief from rheumatism | in the back wheu everything else \ , failed, and he would not be without it For sale by Dr D C Scott, Kingstree; I^ake City Drug Co., Lake City; Dr : W S Lynch, Scran ton. A ? ' t OLD HICKORY?A drink for a j < gentleman of the old 3chool." Pure old Kentnckey Whiskey?wholesome > and invigorating, in sickness or ',v ., kealtk. On sale at all dispensaries V il" nd flules. | r RECEIVED | 7?s I ^ OP nd Mulesitn Markets, ERS, GENTLE AND SOUND. I get your pick,! IELLER. IfilWit THURSTON McGEE SHOT TO DEATH ; BY KARO WILLIAMS. Trouble Grew Out of a Horse TradeThreats of Lynching?Authorities i Act Promptly-Prisoner in Jail. (Special to The County Record)., Lake City, February 24:? | Thurston 0. McGee, a young1 white man about 25 years %of age, was killed here to day by a negro named Karo Williams.' The trouble arose over a horse trade and the shooting took place about 2 o'clock p. m., at the livery stable of the dead man. Williams shot three times with a 38 calibre double action revolver. One ball took effect in the right breast and one in the stomach below the heart. McGee lived only about ten minutes after being shot. After shooting McGee the ne- j gro threw his pistol in the face of some bystanders and dashed down the road toward Indiantown. Ke was caught about a half a mile from town and i brought back. There were j threats of lynching but Inten- j dant Askins had the prisoner: put in the guard house and a | strong armed force posted. around the building. These \ threats continued and it was re-: ported that an effort would be j made to-night to take the negTO ? ? 1 1 _ A A At.*. out ana lyncn nun. At tins writing (8 o'clock p. m.) it is said that the officials took Williams; off on train 50 (the up train) and everything is now quiet. the coroner's inquest. An inquest was held this afternoon by Magistrate H P Baldwin over the remains of Thurston McGee, the victim of the negro Williams' bullet and the following verdict rendered: "Felonious homicide at th? hands of Karo Williams". It seems from the testimony that the deed was nothing less than cold-blooded murder. Williams is a stranger here. W. L. Bass. Sheriff Graham being notified of the killing- and the threats of lynching went to Lake City on the afternoon train and took the prisoner into custody, bringing him to Kingstree on train 39 and lodging him in jail. Everything is quiet here and no violence is apprehended?Editor The Record. The King Warehouse, Lake City, S. C,, is still open and paying good prices for Tobacco. > 2-18-2t i NEWS NOTES FROM SCRANTONA Washington's Birthday Party? Paragraphs of Local Interest Scranton, February 23:?Notwithstanding the heavy down pour of rain on Sunday Rev G H Poozer preached a most impressive sermon to his hearers. If every member of the church would manifest an equal share of interest there would not be plumped down in the midst of our quiet little town a supply of spirituous liquors. There are Pilates to day who are dipping into religious services and saying, "I wash my h&nds of this man's blood". Let them not go back as far as Cain and ask, "Am I my brother's keeper?" Miss Ray Coker of Society Hrll who has been teaching the Manheim school, passed through town on her return home. This is her second term at the same place. Miss Minna Gasque of Friendfield who taught here last year, was in town Tuesday, to the delight of her many friends. Rev D A Calhoun of Savage, with his genial bride of fifty years? was here Saturday, returning from a visit to their son in Atlanta. Mr Johnson of Marion was in town to-day on .legal business. Mr J A Atkins and family have moved from their temporary residence at Norman to the Carter house, on Dickson street. Last Saturday the Florida Special ran into a bunch of cattle near the station here and killed a cow, almost cutting the body in two. The impact of the collision broke the pilot of the engine. On Monday evening, the 22nd inst., at the home of Mr and Mrs R B Cannon, an assemblage of young people sharpened their wits guessing conundrums on Washington's hatchet. Miss Sallie Poozer and Mr Miles Anderson won the prize for the greatest number of correct guesses, Refreshments were served by Mesdames Cannon. * # # Lines From Lenud. Lenud, February 22:?Married, on Wednesday, February 17, 1904, at 11 a. m., at Gourdins Chapel, Miss Etta Garner of this place and Mr Robert Calder of Georgia. On Thursdav afternoon tlie hannv couole j rrj r took the train for their future home in Georgia. Messrs S B Gordon, N B Garner and Miss Lillie Garner attended quarterly conference at Harpers last Friday. Miss Lillie attended the hot supper at at Rosemary Friday night. Mrs Bunch and Miss Annie Pipkin, who have been visiting in this neignborhood, returned last week to their home at St.Stephens. Miss Creola Mercer, another of Gourdins Chapel's girls, will be led to the altar at that V* m /> v 4- f Miinr/1 o ?r Airatimrv 1 4" cnuicu Lie a l i ucauajr evening o.l eight o'clock by Mr C L Credle of North Carolina. Mr Credle is in the employ of the A. C. L. Co. Our little pastor will get fat at this rate, eh? Starlight. WHAT'ARE THEY? Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. A new remedy lor stomach troubles, biliousness, and constipation, and a good one. Price 25 cents. For sale by Hr i) t# IScott, Kingstree; Lake Oitv'Drug Co., Lake City; Dr W S Lynch, Scranfeon. ! c? or i session: | THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS SINE DIE. Some of the Work of the Session?The | Williamsburg Delegation?Last Scenes in the Honse. The Capitol, Columbia, February 20:?At 10:22 tonight, Saturday, the Lieutenant Governor in the Senate House and Speaker Smith in the Hall of Representatives let fall their gavels and the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina was adjourned sine die. Only a handful of members were present at the close. They began leaving Friday and as early as Saturday morning the sergeantat-arms of the House had to go out and arrest and bring in four or five members so as to make a quorum. The farewell resolutions and speeches in the House were indeed touching. The members were in no humor for merriment, for they realized that all of them would never meet together again. Down the cheeks of many of these strong men tears flowed as tears will flow in the presence of a great sorrow. Speaker Smith's voice as he delivered his good-bye from his desk, was husky with emotion. It is really surprising how strong and tender the tie that binds these men together. In some respects this Assembly [has been a remarkable one? I something like a revolutionary one. It broke away from old moorings; it pulled down some , old traditions; it exhibited anj independence and fearlessness i not often seen in the Legislature, j Whether its actions were wise or not, the future will show. It was liberal towards our educational institutions, especially Clemson and Winthrop colleges, in each of which there were created one hundred and twenty four scholarships worth $100 each. A commission consisting of two members of the Senate i - ~ J _r 3.I1U turcc Ui LUC I1UU3C, nao directed to borrow $45,000, with which it is to complete the State House and repair the same. A capitation tax of 50 cts each was placed on dog's and it is provided that the proceeds shall go to the free schools. This tax has been before the Assembly year after year, but none had the hardihood to enact such a law until this year. There is , . some aouDt as to wnemer or not the act will stand, but stand or fall, its passage shows the Assembly's temerity. The taxes on inheritances and franchises are distinct innovations in this State. These will reach large properties that have been escaping their portion of the expenses of the government. All along the poorer people have been paying more than their proportion of taxes, and it seems but a matter of simple justice that the wealthy shonld no longer evade their share of the burden. If the next Assembly will provide the means of get?? 11 rv**Ar\nr4-ir An flio fa Y tlXlg CLX1 VU b?lV v,ua books at its value, our tax laws will begin to be in something like good shape. Our present system of returns and equalization was referred to on the floor of the House as "a burden on honesty and a premium on perjury. " Is this very far from the truth? The bill creating a bureau of immigration finally passed after being very nearly killed. This is a new departure in our State. As to the wisdom of this meas ure there is quite a difference o opinion* but it is now law (o will be as soon as approved) an< it will be demonstrated whethe a mistake was made or not. Something like a hundred am fifty bills were left unconsidered on the calendars, some of J ther important, others worthless Even some bills brought ove from last year were not reached The older members have a grea * i ji_ * | advantage over tne new mem bers in knowing when to intrc duce bills and how to get ther considered. Very nearly all o the important measures tha were considered this sessio; were measures brought ove from last session. Bills intrc duced this year, other than thos purely local, had very little op portunity to be considered. Mention has already bee: made in thsee columns of mos | of the matters of general inter [est that became enacted ini j law. i The time and attention of th ! Williamsburg delegation wer devoted more to championin) good measures and opposing ba< ones than to introducing ne\ bills. However our county pu forth a goodly share of ne^ bills, some of which passed while others co*ld not b reached. No bill intral^ed b; a Williamsburg man was de feated. Senator Williams' med | ical bill met with opposition ii the early sU?es% but when fairl; started went through on sche dule time. Mr Gourdin'te bill t require the Pharmaceutics Board to license Dr Gambl would have been fought had i not been gotten up in just th |shape it was and managed jus as it was engineered. Mr Bass witness bill was fought fiercel; in the judiciary committee an< i went before the House with di ' vided report and the Senat with unfavorable report, but i rode over these two committee and passed. The members of our delega tion did not do much wind jam I ming on the floor, but they wer not without influence. \ The third bill imposing a li cense for buying seed cottoi bobbed up in the House Frida; night about 11:30 o'clock, am had not two members from Wi] liamsburg, one from Horry am one from Georgetown (Pyatt i | all wool and a yard wide even i he did want to kill the shad bill rr/\+ f/~>rrofand worked as mei can work when on "fire?ha< they not done this, the bil would have passed the secon< reading. It had already gon through the Senate. The closinj hours of the Assembly must b watched and watched closel; until all danger is passed. The joint resolution providing for a commission to inquire int< the amount of phosphate rock ii the State and the cost of man ufacturing fertilizers failed to pass. The idea of this resolu tion seems to be to have thii matter investigated with th< view of having- the State go int< the mining and manufacturing of fertilizers in competition witl the trust, so as to break dowi this trust or drive it out of th( State. W J Bryan, the 44Great Com moner", delivered an address t< the General Assembly Friday It was a masterly effort, a mag nificent speech. He spoke mor< than an hour, yet the tim< seemed scarcely twenty min utes, Messrs Philip Stollr of Kings tree, and J D Carter and J \ Eaddy, of Leo, came up anc heard Mr Bryan. W. L. B. / ' ? A s I ; ^ 1 ; ? ^ 1 [ 1^1 i 2 2 H? : ? S # I i J! e * X3 <! M i rn y m 11 ;; V> 2. L* I ;p=Sli J""* "2 ! fZM : ?5 te\ 8 "t1 ) md fa ' p I * 4 1 rf r ># ? i vvf vs 1 3 , '-4 i ? J ' ? * I 5 J '* 3 .'y*tx)