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" ' l vol.. XX. KINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1904. NO if J j LOCAL ITEMS j OF INTEREST wwwmmmuA Mr U J Morris of Taft was in town yesterday. The county Democratic convention will meet next Mouday. Mr W D Bryan of Taf1 was on our streets one day last week. Mr L C Registe: of Trio was noted * -1 t Ill MJWIJ r I lUitJT Ul itui ruin. Hon P S Wall of Scran ton spent Friday of last week in town. Mr J J M Graham was in town yesterday from the Cades section. Capt John A Kellcv is in Charleston this week on professional business. Mr R W Smith of Bloomingvale was among the visitors in town yesterday. Mrs M J Porter is spending 6ome time on Santee with relatives and friends. Mr n R Mf>f!n tahen. of the In diantown section, was noted in town yesterday. The Confederate Veterans' Reunion will be held iu Charleston May 17-18-19. Mr LG Flowers, a popular young business man of Carris, was in town Tuesday. Mr Monte Jacobs of Georgetown is spending a short vacation with his parents in town. Mr Willie Lynch of Charleston is spending some days with the family of Capt J J Steele, Jr. Miss Mamie Kellehan of Central is spending some time with Miss Lula Strong on Mam Street. Miss Louise McCarlev, who is teaching-sehool near Central, spent Tuesdav in town with friends. " * Messrs J F Sc"tt, W S Gil land and P 0 Arrowsmith attended a dance in Georgetown last week. Rev Henry Cauthen returned Monday from Harisville, where he attended district conference last week. We have received $1.00 ea-h from Messrs William Cooper and W D Bryan for the Hampton Monument fund. Mr George N Lewis, of Florence county, has beeu spending some days in town with his son, Mr Eddie Lewis. Dr D C Scott, pres:dent of the Bauk of Kingstree, is iu Spa. tan bur<? this week attending the Bankers' convention. Mr Cecil Jacobs has gone to Georgetown to take a clerkship with the J H Loyal Mercantile Co., of that town. An agreement has been signed by most of the merchants in town to close their stores at 7:30 p. m. during the summer months. Rev H B Jones, pastor of a number of Baptist churches in the Johnsotrville section, was in town one day last week and paid us a call. Rev W B Gause of Scrautoo passed ?b. Aaihm Q.i^nw/]ii(T rrr\t wrr fn Sif UirUllgU WWII oannviaj iu uv Paul church, near Greelyville, to fill his appointment on Sunday. Mr James Cars well, special correspondent of i he Florence Daily Times, was iu towu Monday getting up data to give Kingstree a "write-up." Mr M D Nesmith, who has juet. rerurned fron* the Atlanta Dental College, visited friends in town Tuesday. During the summer Mr Nesmith will be associated with Dr 1\ J McCabe here and at Georgetowiiv :vvTv:vTVtYTY*>vvwvyVfYtvx! AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR ^ LOCAL REPORTER AND 5; NOTED ^ Written in Condensed Form and Printed in Like Manner for the Sake of Our Busv ^ Readers . . ^ Mr G W Patrick of Barnwell is in J town a few davs visiting his son, Mr 0 H Patrick, who is employed as cl.rk in the store of Mr Porter. Mr W A Carr of Dillon came in yesterday to take a position with the Kingstree Hardware Co. We are glad to welcome Mr Carr to town. We return thanks to the commrtee for an invitation to a picnic at Benson to he given today to mark the close of Miss Ethel Nesmith's school. Mrs Mary N Epps' commodious dwelling in South Academy street has been completed and she with her son, Mr J A Epps, and daughter, Mrs Til ton, have moved to town. The second quarterly conference of Kingstree church will be held uext Sunday night after service. The Methodist pulpit will be occupied by Dr A J Stokes, presiding elder, Sun day. Clerk of Court B C Whitehead now has the money in hand to pay the pensioners. He requests everyone entitled to any of this money to come forward at once and receive his share. The Graded school will close on Monday, May 23. There is to be a commencement, we uDderstaud, but we have not learned who is to preach the commencement eermon or deliver the literary address. Mr T T Hamilton, representing the Kimball Piano Co., is ii town for several davs. Mr Hamilton gave a free concert yesterday with his piano-playing attachment, which is really a marvelous invention. The town council is getting rich on fines, $77.50 having b:en collected during the past week. Mayor Stoll imposes a fine big enough to swell the town's exchequer as well as to curb the rioious spirits of the disturbers pf the towu's peace and quiet I tude. We acknowledge wi:h thanks twenty admission tickets to the World's Fair sent us by the bureau of Press and Publicity, also a booklet containing much information about the fair. From all accounts ttie affair at Sc Louis is the greatest show on earth to date. Dr LB Johnson, who left here recently with his family to seek a home in the far Southwest where the climate would be beneficial to his wife's health, writes that he has decided to settle in El Paso, Texas, and has bought a home in that city. He is well pleased with the outlook and writes enthusiastically of his new home. Through the cour:e3y of our good frieud, Mr Johu H Burkett, who is chairman of the arrangement committee, we have received an invitation and card of admission to the secon d annual picnic of Street Railway Employees, to be given at Wallou's lake (n?ar Galveston, Texas) on May 8. We shall decide later whether we can attend or not. At the instance of Congressman Scarborough Mr A B Veazy, inspector of R F D routes, was in town yesterday with a view to establishing free delivery service in the vi;initv of Kitigstree. After going over a circuit across Black River, taking in Martin's X Roads, the inspector reported adversely on the proposed route. From the general appearance ' of the county he says it will be many years before the service can be inaugurated here on account of the spa-seness ot the population^ MI'S Ml raw. I LIFE AND TIMES IN OUR NEIGHBOR- ( ING TOWN. I Good Prices for Truck Produce?In the Spring Our Correspondent's Fancy Turns to Fishing. Lake City, April 28:?Rev , J E Rushton, now of the North Mullins circuit, came down Tuesday morning on a visit. Mrs Delia Carter spent a portion of last week visiting friends and relatives in Darlington. Mrs Livie Stach of Pinewood came up to attend the marriage of her sister, Miss Ethel Rodgers. Mrs R B Woodbury of Johnsonville was noted in town Saturday. Mr H L Poston, one of the city fathers of the new town of Cades, r was in town Monday morning on business connected with his corporation. 3 A party chaparoned by Judge ^ Green spent Monday night at a Hudson's mill. The Judge'' was not feeling well the next day. mi- _ - r I J. Ills, ux cuursc, pi uvea ucanj that the catch of fish was a large one. Mr J Tim Carter, formerly of Johnsonville, has opened a shoe shop next door to Messrs Stuckey & Flower's stables, where he! makes and repairs all kinds of I shoes, harness, etc. Mr Carter is a good workman in leather c and we wish him success. Such 1: an establishment has long been needed in our town. ^ The Lake City Democratic club t held a meeting Saturday after- c noon. The principal business c transacted was the election of delegates to the county conven- t tion which meets Monday. I Work was begun Monday on I Dr Williams' residence on Acline T avenue. Mr S T R Wilson is \ fhp rnntractor. Editor Wolfe of The Record, was noted here Saturday. Lettuce raising- does not seem i to be a poor business for our i section. Mr T P Graham, (better: known as "Press" Graham) had j a bed which measured 38 by 14 j feet. From the lettuce gTown j in this bed he realized: $33.63. When it is realized that this bed was less than one-eightieth of an acre and that the proceeds was at the rate of $2,753.60; per acre, it will be seen what these figures mean. Such a showing gives some idea of the possibilities of our soil and cli- | mate,coupled with the energy7 of such a hustler as Press Graham, i 4 Strawberries are now beginning- ' to make things lively. There s are quite a number of drummers ^ here and the town is really infested with soliciting agents. ^ The shipments Saturday were about seven hundred crates, and . ] one thousand Monday. The ^ prices are from 18 to 25 cents per quart. This is $5.75 to $8.00 per crate. At 20cts per quart the shipments for one day, Monday, will amount to $6,400. From { now on the increase in amount j will be rapid. The weather is getting warm, j the streams are receding, the < fish are beginning to bite and we 1 are getting restless. Therefore ] all last summer statements that t we had enough fishing are here- ? by declared absolutely null and | void and of none effect; that is to say, videlicet, namely, we 1 gave a nigger a nickle not two 1 minutes ago to dig a can of t worms. ( We have a remarkable climate. ( Every spring when the sap begins to rise the young men take to hanging over the yard fences and marriage announcements J come thick and fast. W. L. B. I Death of Judge Simonton. (Special to The County Record). Charleston, April 23: Judge Charles H. Simonton died in Philadelphia this morning. The News and Courier. Factory Sale of Sample Pianos. The Kimball Piano Co. of Chicago, the well known manuacturers of high-grade instrunents, has selected and shipped o Kingstree a number of saxn )le pianos for exhibition consising of up-right, concert grand tnd cabinet grand, finished in >eautiful Philippine mahogany, ^rencb burl and Circassion waltut. These pianos will be dosed out at factory prices. If rou want a fine piano at twohirds the dealers' price this is he opportunity of your life, rhis sale will last ten days?no onger. You can buy on the most iberal terms. You are cordiilly invited to call and see exlibit and hear the wonderful Lutomatic piano player. T. T. Hamilton, Manager of Exhibit, hmk Building, Kingstree, S. C. From Socastee, Horry Comity. (Written for last week). Socastee, April 12:? The Record is a welcome visitor. Ve are made glad every SaturLay when we hear from the old lome. Farmers are pushing their rork vigorously. In this secion of country there are few Irones or laggards in the hive ?f industry. It was quite a surprise to heir friends, when on April 3, dr Tom Singleton and Miss da Hucks stood before Rev Mr Vest and were made man and rife. Another interesting event ras the marriage of Miss Bet >lardy and Mr Marion Brown at he residence of the bride on Vpril 4. This ceremony was >elformed by Rev McFarlane, jastor of Socastee church. The "race suicide" problem loes not cause much worry in lorry. Recently Mrs J H Dus;nbury presented her husband vith a pair of fine baby girls? wins. Mr D. says lie will put n an extra piece of corn tc eed those twins. The entertainment given by Prof Watson at the close of Sorastee school on April 8 was investing and well attended, 3ne of the best features was ar nteresting address on educa :ion by Mr McFarlane. Ar ;laborate programme, inter ipersed with music, was ren lered very creditably to both .lie pupils a LIU UIC11 liuuukiuia Prof Watson has made a fine ecord here as a teacher and i1 is to be hoped that he will be with us next session. J. L. H. W E Jenkinson of Manning has i lew ad in this issue to which we beg o call special attention. Mr Jenk nson has one of the biggest dresi ;oods, millinery and dry goods es aiblishments in this section of thi State. Send in your order for wha pou want and he guarantees satisfac ;ion in filling it both as to the price iud quality of the goods. Moreovei ae will pay the express on all orderi 'or over $5.00, which gives you thi id vantage of selectiou from his larg lud complete stock without extri 3081 of delivery. Give him a tria >rder. WAITED, local agent for thi Laurens Steam Laundry. Apply tc this office/ fcf wis mwi | i GETTING READY FOR THE BATTLE OF BALLOTSThe "Unterrified" Democracy Elect* vcjcgaica w vvuuijr vwiumwi | Which Meets next Meoday. In response to the call of the county chairman the various Democratic clubs assembled at their respective meeting places over the county last Saturday and elected delegates to the county convention which will be held here on Monday, May 2. 1 There being no issues before the people at this time the club ; meetings and re-organization were merely formal and at many of them not even a quorum of the members was present The way it looks now politics both in county and State will be very tame this year. In the county there are a number of offices to be filled and as yet on ly three candidates have announced themselves. It is said also that most of the State House officials -will have no opposition. This is an anomalous condition of affairs in South Carolina and how to account for the dearth of office seekers is a puzzling question. Is the country so prosperous that allurements of official honor and emolument no longer have power to attract? Or are the politicians merely holding back to be urged by their friends? We shall see. Following is the result of the club meetings that have been reported to us: KINGSTREE. Kingstree Democratic Club 1 met in the court house at 12 m. last Saturday and re-organized with the following officers: D C Scott, president; Edwin Harper, vice president; WV Brockinton, : secretary and treaaufer; C W Wolfe was elected member of executive committee and S W i Jernagan, H O Britton and W W Grayson registration commit, tee. The following were chosen as delegates to the county con^ vention: D C Scott, E Harper, , H H Kinder, R H Kellahan, C W Wolfe, R J Kirk, P H Stoll [ and LeRoy Lee. Alternates: D J Epps, J M Nexsen, S M Mc: Clary and C L Smith. The del , egation was empowered to fill all vacancies. cades. Cades, April 23:?Cades Dem ocratic Club met on the 23rd inst and elected the following i officers: J P Epps, president; J J M Graham, vice president; t W J Smiley, secretary; H Fox worth, executive committee man, delegates to county coni vention: J J M Graham, W J . Smiley. R F Epos and W ? Ne * ' * ^ i smith. t black mingo. ; MorrisvillE, April 23:*-The Black Mingo Democratic Club was re-organized on April 23 by electing the following officers: 1 P M Nesmith, president; J W ' Cook, vice president; R W Marshall, secretary. Delegates to J county convention: F M Nesmith. J S Graham, R J Ne^ smith, J G Nesmith and G B ^ Nesmith. Alternates: C D Cook, Sr., and R W Marshall. pleasant grove. r } Leo, April 23:? Pleasant ? Grove Democratic Club met toe day and re-organized by electing i the following officers: R F1 j Brown, president; AW Gaskins, ! vice president; E T Gaskins, secretary; J D Carter, member of executive' committeie, dele- , e gates to county convention: J ? ; (Continued on page 8). , , i '* 'SB ' *' . *.. . <.* I c If - ta I g 73 < | | HI ?4. |aM| I reifl ? t 1 | II-jt* v. ? ^j|j A,v I \ k mm