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VOL. XX. KING ST REE, S. C? THURSDAY, AUGUST i%. 1904. NO 34 J
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OF THE INDEPENDENT OIL CO. A!
TO KINGSTREE MILL.
Resident Manager Epps Talks Interes
tingly of What the Mill Intends to
Do Daring the Coining Season.
In an interview with a representative
of The Record a few
days ago, Mr D J Epps, the new
resident manager of the Independent
Oil Co's Kingstree
mill, talked interestingly of their
plans and prospects for the coming
season.
"The company intends," said
Mr Epps, "to operate during the
season two first class ginneries
thoroughly equipped with the
latest improved machinery and
'v facilities for handling cotton.
The price for ginning will be as
low as is consistent with legitimate
business methods, viz.,
$1.50 a bale up to 500 lbs of lint,
bagging and ties furnished. For
bales weighing over 500 lbs the
charge will be $1.50 plus 20
cents a hundred for the number
of pounds exceeding five hundred.
"You may say also that we
purpose to offer a most liberal
arrangement to farmers whose
cotton we gin as to storing their
seed, where the owner does not
care to sell at the price in effect
at the time he gins his cotton."
Mr Epps added that as far as
possible he would give personal
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attention 10 tuuBifjumciuo ??
seed shipped to the mill, and
patrons at a distance may rest
assured that they will be dealt
with just as fairly and liberally
as though they were on the
ground.
Having bought seed on the
local market for several seasons
Mr Epps has established an enviable
reputation with his customers
for courteous attention,
honest weights and correct business
methods genera1 ly.
We feel confident that the public
will not suffer by reason of
the oil mill's change of ownership.
Primarily the Independent
Oil Co. is here for business,
just the same as all other enterprises.
But its interests are
identical with those of our people,
each of whom in a measure
is dependent upon the other.
The prosperity of Williamsburg* 's
farmers means the oil mill's
prosperity and it aims therefore
to promote the upbuilding* of the
county. Its policy toward the
public has been and will continue
to be in all respects a liberal
one. The oil mill people
have the right to ask the cooperation
of the people of the
county toward making this industry
in their midst a success
so that it may become a permanent
institution here.
It is a fact worthy of commendation
that in selecting its
employees the oil mill gives the
preference to home men and
pays them good salaries too. At
present the Kingstree mill's
"executive staff" is as follows:
0 J Epps, resident manager; Mr
Bennett, superintendent; W R
Scott, seed-buyer; J M Burgess,
office assistant; S M McClary,
superintendent 01 ginnery.
With the exception of Mr Bennett,
whose position requires
technical knowledge, every position
has been filled by 4'home
' talent." Moreover, we may add
that a good many of the citizens
of Williamsburg county are interested
in the mill as stock/
holders, which gives additional
assurance that the liberal policy
promised will be carried out.
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A BALE OF NEW COTTONMr
T J Hogan Has the Honor of Gather
ing First Bale.
Greelyville, August, 25.?The
new mill building will soon be
. ready for the machinery, which
will be put in place as fast it
arrives.
The Greelyville bank building
j is going up rapidly and it is
| hoped that the bank will be in
operation by the time cotton
picking* oegins.
Mr T J Hogan has just finish
ed picking enough new cotton to
make a bale, but the gins are
not ready to handle it. This
| the first bale I have heard of this
j season.
) An election for an intendent
j and a warden will be held toI
morrow to fill vacancies caused
j by resignation of E B Rhodus
and death of Warden Johnson.
We are glad tQ welcome Dr
Haselden in town and hope his
stay here will be permanent.
Our merchants are filling their
stores with new stocks of goods
in anticipation of the fall trade.
Mr Sam Allen has gone to
j Fairfield county to visit his old
jhome. Vidi.
Have Yon any Pictnres to Frame?
I have just received a complete
stock of choice moulding and picture
frame supplies and am in position
to make any size frame on short
notice and at reasonable prices.
When answering this "ad," please mention :
"THE COUNTY RECORD''.
Yourstrply,
ELITE ART CO.,
Arthur L. Jones, Mgr.,
Lake City, S. C.
Lanes Locals.
Lane, August 23:?Mr W F
Rodgers has returned from a
| month'sstay at Mineral Springs,
j Tenn.
Miss Gussie Mason of Oliver,
| Ga., is visiting Miss Irma Net
ties.
G A Anderson, proprietor of
the restaurant here, has gone to
his old home in'Sweden.
Miss Bessie McCutchen of Indiantown
is visiting the Misses
Britton.
Mrs L Mouzon returned from
Georgetown yesterday.
Mr S A Nettles spent several
days at Sumraerton last week.
Miss Etta Wilder, the popular
W U operate r here, has returned
to her post after several weeks j
vacation.
Miss Florence Gordon spent j
las week at Mr A M ijoraon s
near Gourdins. U K W
"TEKTHINA" always soothes and
then
It also core* the baby when
All else has failed and 'tis trutfjv
It v?ften saves a life for yon. v5jS^I|fc?
TEETHINa" cure < holen?>fWa??|
turn, Overcomes and CounterafttfS(|/,
1 Effects of the Summer's Heat, Aids"1
j Digestion. Regulates the Rowels and
I costs 25 cents at Druggists.
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Notice.
A colored family named Miller
supposed to live in this county,
who have a son in Georgia named
Harry Miller, will learn something
to their advantage by
communicating with Postmaster
' Louis Jacobs, King's tree, S. C.
TAKEN WITH CRAMPS.
Wm Kirm3P, a member of the
bridge gang working near Littleport
was taken suddenly ill Thursi
day night with cramps and a kind
| of cholera. His case was so severe
: that he had to have the members
of the crew wait upon him and Mr
j Gifford was called and consulted.
I He told them he had a medicine in
j the form of Chamberlain's Colic,
'Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
that be thought would help him out
and jtifrrdingly several doses were'
admJHptered with the result that'
the fellow wrs able to be around
next day. The incident speaks
: quite highly of Mr Gifford's inedi!
cine9.?Elkader, Iowa, Argus.
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; A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR MEI
CANTILfi COMPANY ORGANIZED
A Baby Cyclone?Tobacco Board i
j Trade? People Coming and
. Going.
Lake City, Aug. 25.?Mis
! Olivia Stuckey went to Darling
I ton Monday on a visit.
I Mr Winslow Wright came ove
I from Scranton Monday morning
! We are glad that he is now im
; proving in health and hope In
will soon be himself again.
MrChas A Smith, one of Tim
monsville's leading citizens and
! business men, spent*Mouday ii
town.
Mrs O T Hall and childrer
I left Monday night for Asheville
| N. C., whence, after some days
! they will go to Chick Springs.
jThey will be away until fall.
A mercantile company was
formed here Monday. The name
of the concern, which will be a
corporation, will be the Smith
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Williams Company, and the cap
ital stock is fixed at $10,000.00
The promoters are Messrs Chas A
Smith and D L Henry, of Timmonsville,
and Messrs J C
McElveen, J A Green and A H
Williams, of this town. The
business will be general mercantile,
and will open up the
first of next Jannary. The men
behind this concern insure its
success. Application has been
made for a charter.
Miss Sallie May Wilson of
Lynchburg-, is visiting the Mis
ses Stuckey,
Dr Williams will move into
his new residence on Acline
avenue next week.
Mrs A P Hatcliell has been
visiting- in Florence.
Mrs M M McCutcben and Miss
Daisy McCutchen of Latta are
spending some time with friends
and relatives here.
Mesdames L O Holloway and
W S Moore are spending some
time with relatives at Friendfield,
Florence county.
Mr J H Poston of Hanna, candidate
for the House of Representatives
from Florence county,
was noted in.townjSaturday.
Mr W S Moore spent a day in
Florence last week, f
Miss Kate Tra$Mkk ^has returned
from a vis^r to her sister,
Mrs Harden, in Chester.
We had quite a little wind
and rain storm last Wednesday
afternoon, which although it
lasted only about fifteen minutes,
caused considerable u neasiness
and did some damage. Three
?fe|Sts on Main street were upi&fted,
two small houses and
*3^idlerable fencing at Mr H
H Singletary's were blown down.
The stables at the Planters'
Warehouse were turned upside
down, trees were blown down at
several places. It seemed to be
a baby cyclone and was confined
to only a very small territory.
Mrs G T Rollins is with relatives
at Rome.
Miss Vonie Singletary has returned
from a visit at Claussens
and Florence.
Ai* T _ l _ r mv
iviri^nn jonnson oi limmonsville
spent Friday in town. He
says, we hear, that DrL B Johnson
expects to move to Mexico
soon, having found that El Paso
does not agree with the health
of his family.
The Lake City Tobacco Board
of Trade has received its charter
and is now fully organized a nd
in operation.
Here are a few of last week's
tobacco sales; John Tilton a
load from 104 to 14 cents per
pound; W A Ward, 7 to 154
Gents; H L Whitlock, 9 to 14?
cents; W L Hanna, 5 to 244 cts.;
J K Ward, 10f to 124 cents. All
these sales are away above any^
thing- like them last year, and
they were made on the floor of
the Star, where Col Hall says is
the place to g-et the very best
prices. The other houses also i
had good sales. W L B.
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B I find nothing better for liver de
rangetnent and constipation than
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets.-L F Andrews, I) s Moines, !
r Iowa. For sale by Dr I) 0 Seott, j
Kingstree: Lake City Drug Co. j
Lake City; Dr W S Lynch, Sera
ton. . '
e This remedy never fails. Keep
t in your home it oiay save life.
For sale by Dr 1) C Seott. Kingstree;
- Lake City Drug Co., Lake City; Dr
[ \V S Lynch, Scrunton.
Mortuary.
i Died?At his home near Jay, ;
i S. C., August 19, 1904, Mr James
, Cox. Mr Cox was about 60
years old and been suffering- for (
several years with a cancer on ,
his face, which occasioned him
much pain. He was a soldier
i in the Confederate service and ,
also he was a soldier for Christ
being a consistent member of
Lake Chapel Baptist church. He j
leaves bereaved a wife, one <
daughter and several grand- <
children. His remains were laid ]
to rest at Lake Chapel church
on Saturday, August 20, at 11 a. 1
m. Ego. i
Died?Near Trio, August 17, j
1904, Mrs A W Graham. De- .
ceased was 49 years old and died ^
suddenly of apoplexy. Leaves
husband, two step-children and (
two adopted children. Married
twice, first husband being S J 5
Cooper. Remains interred at ^
Kelly burying ground August 18,
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ivcv A 'ivwxvc ^ w 1
ficiating. ^
Died?On Sunday morning-, *
August 21, 1904, at his home in *
Georgetown, S. C., Capt George *
; Bethel Durant. Capt D urant s
was well known in Williamsburg
county, where he had numerous c
: relatives and friends who loved 1
him for his many admirable ^
qualities. '
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Mr. K. Dargan Bristow, once r
a citizen of Kingstree, died a ]
bis mother's home in Darling- c
ton a few days ago at the age of t
31. Mr. Bristow was a brother a
of Rev. Louis J. Bristow, who i
was for a while editor and pro- -v
rn-ia+nr nf Thf? PmTVTV Rpfrtnn v
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PUTS AN END TO IT ALL.
A grievous wail oftimes cornea
as a result of unbearable pain from a
overtaxed organs, Dizziness, Back- i
ache, Liver complaint and Consti- ^
pation. But thanks to Dr King's
New Life Pills they put an end to v
it all. They are gentle but thorough.
Try them. Only 25c, Guaranteed
by Dr VV V Broekinton. I
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A Postcffice Re-opened. ,
?
The department has re-estab- v
lished Bloomingvale postoffice j
atJRhem's Black river store
Mr H 0 Pipkin is postmaster . ^
Subscribers who desire their ad- i 1
dresses changed to the new office j
will kindly notify us accordingly, j
1
%ljf N H School. it
\laj J Vnj&%es,'the principal,j J
asks us to givinotice that the 11
Welsh Neck High school will j e
open the fall term on Septem- e
ber 14. Pupils will be expected v
to arrive on September 13- j *
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CHOLERA INFANTUM. J
Thisdisease has lost its terrors i
since Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera a
and Diarrhcca Remedy came into p
general use. The uniform success
which attends th" use of this, rein- 0
edy in all eases of bowel complaints b
in children has made it a favorite'
wherever its value has become
known. For sale by Dr I) C Scott,
Kingstree; Lake City Drug C'o.,'si
Lake City; Dr \V S Lynch, Scran-1
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D MI 1MB.
MET HIS DEATH IN SOMEWHAT
MYSTERIOUS MANNER.
Story of the Man Claiming to be His
Brother?Verdict of the Coroner's
Jury.
Tuesday night, some time after
the south bound freight
passed here and before the
passenger train to Charleston
(No. 39} arrived, a white , mjjjW
met his death between the l^Klroad
crossing and the dfcpot.
Just how the tragedy occurred
will probably never be known,
the only eye-witness of the affair
being- the dead man's companion,
who claims to be his
brother, ; .id who by his own
statement struck him a blow,
t le efect of which was visible on
the body, just below the ear.
The living man gave his namge
as Harry Hardy and says tHatJ
the dead man was named W IB
Hardy. Harry Hardy's version
of the affair is substantially as
follows:
He and his brother were walking
from the tank toward the
depot after dark, both very
drunk, and they fell down in the
middle of the track. Hearing- a
train coming he tried to get his
brother off the track but could
lot, so he struck him a blow on
:he neck with his fist, knocking
lim off the track. The other man
Jien fell in a ditch and lay there
:ill some one waked him up.
The two men were discovered.
>n the track about 10 o'clock,
md as one appeared to be unconicious,
DrW V Brockington was
ient for. He examined the body
md pronounced the man dea< 2
Wednesday morning he made
urther examination and found
hat the man's neck was broken
md also signs of a blow on the
lead. On the back and side the
ikin was bruised.
W H Hardy was arrested Tueslay
night and held in custody
intil after the coroner's inquest,
vhich took place yesterday,
lardy when searched had about
>80 in his pocket and the dead
nan $16.07. Neither of the men
lad been seen here before Tueslay.
On that day one of them,
he deaf mute, went over town
elling collar buttons, presentng
a soiled piece of paper on
vhich it was stated that the
>earer was deaf and dumb and
hat his name was "Patrick Ryin."
Coroner Burrows empanelled
l jury yesterday and after hearng
the testimony of a number of
witnesses the following verdict
vos i cuuci cu;
' That the deceased, W H
lardy, came to his death by a
all caused by a blow from Hafry
Iard}r, his brother, in trying- to
ret him off the track out of the
ray of an approaching train."
^fter the foregoing verdict had
>een rendered Hardy was reeased.
THE DEATH PENALTY.
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A little thing sometimes results'
11 death. Thus a mere scratch, inignificant
cuts or puny boils have
aid the death penalty. It is wise
o have Bucklen's Arnica Salve
ver handy. It's the best Salve on
arth and will prevent fatality, I
r'hen Burns, Sores, Ulcers and
'iles threaten. Only 25c, at Dr W
7 Brock in ton's Drugstore.
To Presidents of Clubs. <
Attention is called to last par- '
gTaph of election noticewnich
residents of clubs seem to have
verlooked: "Should any clubs
e ommitted or any of the mangers
appointed fail or refuse to
erve, presidents of such clubs
hall appoint managers to fill i
acant-places. " * i*
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