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?oi"' V-" ' *.' ????????fhe tfountfl %mt& I PUBLISHED E.VERY THURSDAY A KIIMGSTREE, S. C. C. W. WOLFE, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS UBSCRIPTIOX RATES: One copy, one year, ? ? ? $1.< One copy, six months, ? ? - .i One copy, three months. ? ? Subscriptions payable in advance. ADVERTISING RATES: v/ne men. nrst insertion, .ja.w: cat subsequent insertiun. 50 cents. Obit) aries and Tribute^ of Respect over 1? words charged for as regular advertis uients. Liberal reduction on advei riiing made for three, six and tweh months' contracts. . Comiounr'.cations must be acctni panted b" the real name and add re of the v, l iter in order to receive atte tion. No communication of a person nature, w ill be published except asi advertisement. ST> . Address all letters and make ;i payable tD > ' C. W. WOIKE. Kingstree, S. C. THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 190 The long exjiected naval engag ? ' .t T 1 il 'nent between tne Japanese aim u Russians has at last materialized an from all accounts the most of ti Russian fleet has joined the illustr ons McGinty at the bottom of tl sea. If adverse weather conditions pr< vailed throughout the cotton belt t the extent of curtailing productio K . (twenty-five per cent, what a blesse solution it would be of the vexe ' question of reduction of acreage. jj The commencement season grow somewhat monotonous; but when w consider what tremendous import ance to the future of our country i this annual harvest of educate* boys and girls, we can sit very com placently through several hours of - ?a ?j ?a long-drawn-out anu nut porui-ujai ly thrilling programme. The Charleston News and Courie makes a brave show this week witi its big new press, which has a cap acity of twelve thousand papers a. hour of twenty-four pages each an< is a model of perfection in the wa of printing mechanism. The New and Courier stands for what is bes | and highest in journalism and it thousands of admiring readers wil hail with delight this evidence o enterprise -and substantial prosperity READY FOR A CHANGE. Ion. J. Davis Carter Believes that thi Dispensary Should Go. Editor County Record: I havi been for a number of years waitinj patieutly for a time when the seuti mpnt of our DeoDle woulu be suffici ' . """"""" " r a ently strong to demand aud carr; into effect a prohibitory law agains the sale of spirituous liquors; henc I hare been a believer in the dis pensary law, thinking and believing it to be a step in the right directioi to bring about the desired end. But after 13 years trial, I am convince! I - that its usefalness as such has passed After a careful survey of the field find that the towns are now backing and favoring the dispensary on ac count of the revenue that it bring into the treasury, and I admit tha fiom a money stand-point it is a profitable business, but to the coun \ try it is not We have no officer of the law to keep things quiet ant you will find that most of the crime; committed from drinking are dom ' in the country where there is n< protection. Now, from a business stand point, let us view the dispensan system. Does it bring more busi ness into the town? I think not Seven-tenths of the money spent foi whiskey should and would be'speu for family necesaries if the tempta tiou was out of the way. And th< same rule will apply to the country therefore, froai a business stand point, I fail to see where we are ben .etited by the sale ->f whiskey, to sa^ nothing of the mora! suit* of th< /iiiastinn Now as to the management?an the people of South Carolina satis tied with the management of thi: great moral and political institution! I say no; and without a genera shaking-d^ and straightening oui and bracing up, it will fall to piece: of its own rottenness. County aftei conuty is nonvoting out the dis pensary; when are the people oi -old Williamsburg ready to fall ii: .line? I for one am now ready. \ Very respectfully yours, J Davis Qabtkb. Leo, S C, May 23, WtL 11 - 1 Mr' L MUDDY CREEK SCHOOL. t Closes With an Interesting Exhibltii by the Pupils. Chapman, May 25:-?The closii exercises of Muddy Creek scho took place in Muddy Creek Meth dist church Tuesday evening, Mi 23. The following programme w ^ rendered by the pupils: March, lhe be hot Address, The Piincip; Salutatory Address, James r>av h Prologue, Willie Dav J" Song, Happv Ban e- Exhibition Address, Tommy Kogei Tableau, Faith, Hope and Loi A Little Girl's Desire,Myrtle Powe Three Little Texes, Ellie Guigann s> ^ ' ? ii- Grandpa's Spectacles, Nellie Perr j*! Tom's Eyes and Mine, Essie Kogei Mary's Little Ham, Sue Harmo l11 ixjve One Another, Meddy Altma Tableau, The Sister of Merc The Children, Annie Kodgei ? Lazy Daisy Lizzie Gurganu ? Sunshine ami Flowers,ClaudieDavi e Grandma's Pie, Eddvphene Powel Always in Somebody's Way, Monn ie Altmau. * ^ Queen Charlotte, Mary Kodgei ^ Busy Small Boy, Willie Davi i- Tableau. Doubt, Love and Faii ie Curfew Shall not King To-night, Gertie Davi "Grandpa's Dead," Tessie Powel My Sister, Linsey Koger 0 a nroKen nousenoiu,Annie Aicmai How Gracie Closed a Saloon, Hut n Davis. ^ Tableau, Faith, Hope and Charit; J TheLittle Orator,Eddyphene Powel Dialogue, Six Girh Which One Are You Going i g Drown? Myrtle Powel e A LittleSchoolMa'am, OlaudieDavi East and West, Willie Davii IiOst Tommy, Sue Harmoi 5 A Little Half Worn Shoe, Gert ft Davis. - Tableau,Simply to Thy Cross I Clin< a Essay on Man, Gertie Davii Doll Dialogue Four Girh Jackie and the Water Melon Pickle Linsey Rogers. The School Mates' Parting, Tessi T Powell. ^ The Parting Address, ThoraDavii Song, God Be With Yoi m Valedictory, The Principal J The pupils certainly acquitte v themselves in a manner highl creditable to their teacher and t g themselves. The large ai t dience was delighted with the e.\ 8 ercises. Miss Lula Wall, the prir 1 cipal of the school,'left on Wednet f day morning for her home i Marion. CLOSE OF CYPRESS SCHOOL Enjoyable Programme Renderedg Prize for Penmanship Awarded. The closing exercises of Miss Mol lie Hurley's school at Cypress 01 e Thursday, the 18th inst., were mucl 5 enjoyed by all who attended. Sh had offered a prize to the pupi making the greatest improvemen ) in penmanship. The specimens o t writing were judged by Superinten e dent of .Education >v m uooper, wn was a visitor on this occasion, aui Miss Etta Thomas was adjudgei ? winner and awarded the prize, 3 beautiful silver pen. The recitation , delivered by the pupils were acredi ] to their kind and faithful teacher. Following is the programme o I exercises: y Recitation, The Nine. Fifteen Miss Cora Johnson 5 Our Presidents, Bessie Raima t A Little Boy's First Recitation i Willie Dave Hanna . Song of the Waters, Cora Johnson s Bessie Hanna, Tedie Hanna, Ett } Thomas, Pat Hanna and Le|a Jonn 3 son. , The LovingLitrleGirl,EvelynHanna j Our Delight?Dock Johnson, Willi Dave Hani a, Rowena Thomas Johnnie Foxworth, Willie Jamei . Thomas and Everett Hanna. A Little Girl's Declaration, Lei; Johnson. ' r Little Things, Hat tie Thomas j How Blue and Gray Blend, Tedi . Hanna. ? The Battle of Life, Cora Johnson . Sneccll for a Yerv Little Boy, , 1 ? Everett Hannu . The Sinking of The Maine, Bessie Hanna a The Little One's Speech, Evelyi Hanna. , Recitation, Presslev Sauls . The King, Pat Hanna 5 Iron, Silver, Hold, Evelyn Hann; > and llattie Thomas. I What We Learn at School, Etti i Thomas, Pat Hanna, Ia*Ih Johnson ; Hattie Thomas and Evelyn Hanna r Vacation, Lela Johnson . Valedictory, Put Hanna t - ?- ? WAXTKi)?BY CH1CAOO MAN I' KACTUHI N( 1 House, person of trustworthiness uinl somewha familiar with local territory us assistant iu I rancl office. Salary $18 j?aid weekly. Pormanen position. No investment required. Business es tablished. Previous experience not essential t engaging, address, Manager Branches, :f? Dearborn St., Chicago 0-1-At | Wt in I :1 Llltill FOR YOUR .j 1 m is. Our Wholesale Store Is iu. :s. Heavily Stocked and These . ?? n 1_ if x r? _ ai j , boous must do muveu. is. Here Are A Few uate / Consignments: 11. i 75,11 lbs, Of Rice ; 250 Banels Of Floui, I II. ie ^ Bought Since the * Big Slump in Wheat. s. II. " 1 Car of Grits. ;h 1 Car of Salt, 1 1 Car of Corn. t0 1 Car of Meat. l. s- 5,000 lbs Lard, 8. 1 25 Barrels Sugar. ie 7. ?' . lira, 24c lo 1 mo Pound. S, ie Canned Goods ?AH Kinds 3. i. Too Numerous a To Mention, V ;; Prices Guararv tee on Above Goodstl li e We Can Save You il < { Money On Coats' 1 o ^uuuun^ a i : !' t i f Headquarters ; : For Stock Feed. f ^/Hay, Bran,2 ? Corn-Chops, i j and Cracked; Corn, t it ! ii . f j s Our Prices Are Like A Magnet-They Draw Trade 1 If ,f! t t r *! \l : Hit* mM fitlli; TJ?' ,T"~ fr'.r? ' ? ? ^ jfflRl TRADE MARK. REUS TEREO , _____ (Cbis label fouit^ an inside "Pal melt? They are exactly what is clain .' Best Wearing". More Servict fort derived from a Suit of "Pi other make at same peice. Yr we stand behind the dealer. Hear the Palmetto Label in yourself or the boys. All the first class merchants if your store-keeper does not, ] rect vou to the store where yoi PALMETTO J 28 East Fourth St., SOUTHE 1 J Entered Into Rest. j^KD?On Thursday after 11001 May 18, 1905, at 0:30 p m, at h< home near Martin's X Roads, M .Maria Louise Minis, at tiie age < 07 years. Mrs Minis was the wi of Mr J I) Minis and besides her b sides her bereaved husband she leav eight children to mourn her los She had been ill about three weel and when the final sumnious can she fell on sleep calmly, overcon ing the last! dread enemy of niai kind with the sustaining faith i the redeemed. Mrs Mim& w;is a member of IV Vernon Methodist church and a though by jeason of her infirmil unable to attend services* regular] for some time before her death, hi life was in keeping with that of consistent Christian, and to tho: around her bed-side she express* perfect confidence in her soul's sa ration. The funeral services, conducte hy? Itev W B Justus, pastor ( Kilgs:ree Methodist church, too place on Friday following her deat at 11 a in and her remains were lai to rest at the family burying grouni X. Y. Harpers Happenings. (RfCi-ivitl loo lute for la.*t week's U-ue. 1 Harpers, May 24:?Mrs W ! Camlin, Jr's. little daughter, Gussi and son, Glennie, spent a few da] in Kiugstree lsst week with lit daughter, Elma, who is attendin the graded school there. A protracted meeting began at t-li Methodist church here bust Tliun day night, conducted by the pastoi Rev J B Weldou. Among tfcose from here who wen on the excursion to Charleston M??n day were Mess is Reid MoiitgOm r and Willie Avant. Mrs W iV Eaddy of Georgetown is spending several uavs with her sis ter, Mrs D 0 Bruorton. I am glad to report that Mrs E I Bruorton, who has been sick for thi oast week, is convalescent. Mr ?/ W Rogersou has gone on at sxteniled visit to his sister's, Mr roe Eaddy of Johnsonville. Mr Adkinson Bruorton and sister Mss Addie, of Petersfield, spent i ew days last week with their brother dr W .1 Bruorton. Mrs Taylor Hani of Georgetown s visiting relatives in town. We regret to learn of the illness of lira Fanny Dicker and her speedy ecovery is the hope of the entir own, Mr Hugh Montgomery of Greely*' ilie is spending several weeks with lis sister, Mrs J H Hutson. Mr li K Gasque of Conway was loted in town Monday. Mr W 0 Cam 1 in was seen on our tivi'ts sat unlay. Hhow.v K y ks. Death of a Young Man, Died?On Saturday, May 20, 005, at his home near Lane,SO, rom typhoid fever, contracted at Sandy Island, while in he employ of the ACL raiload as telegraph operator, Mr -lcDurmont Mitchum. The deeased was in every respect an xcellent young man, being aithful to his duties?so much o that he worked when really ot able to do so, a short time tefore his death. He stood well nth his employers, as far as I now. May the bereaved family have onsolation from above to susain them in their affliction. A Friend. ;ane,S. C., May 29. ' . . ' r __ A BEST FITTING, BEST WEARING Mr. ' Date ?. Coat pocket of eocrij Suit c @l?thipi j.' ied for them?-"Best Fitting''* an more Satisfaction and more Con ilmetto Clothing" than from an >ur dealer guarantees that to yoi mind when you buy clothing fc ; handle the "Palmetto Clothing, please write to us and we will d j can buy them. AFG. CO. , New York.. iRN HEADQUARTERS: ? 7 and l(Jf) Meeting St. Charleston, S. C Approaching Nuptials. mi.. r..ii : 1 : . jj X lit* lUUUWIUg CJUU U1 III VI CilllOl ir has been received by the man rs friends of the popular young groom jf elect: fe Mr and Mrs Charles lienry Brook request the honor of your presence e" at the marriage of their daughter es Virgie to Dr M Davis NeSmitli, on Wednesday afternoon June the 14th at 4 o'clock, ,e At Home, j. Chipley, Georgia. COLLEOFOF CHARLESTON. Charleston, S. C. Entrance examinations will b ^ held in the County Court Hons on Friday, July 7, at 9 a m. On Free Tuition Scholarship to eacl county in South Carolina awarde< " by County Superintendent of Edn ll cation and Judge of Probate. Bonn 50 TV ^ and furnished room in Dormitory ' $10 a month. All candidates fo admission are permitted to compel ^ for vacant Bovce Scholarships ^ which pay $100 a year. For furthe information and catalogue, address Harrison Randolph, President, 6-l-3t Charleston, S C. <1 ? I- The tattling novelette which appears complete in Liepincott's Magazine for June is the newest and perhaps the brightest, of all tin sea stories by the Rev Cyme Town S send Brady. It ;s noteworthy thai e. Mr Brady is just reentering the min rs istry, which he left several yean r ago for the pursuit of literature g This, tht-re ore, is probably the lasl tale we shall have from him foi ie years to come. It recites the rnmuqct of a lighting Lieutenant f the Civi r) "War and a Southern girl who conic almost discount him in bravery, ^ Their adventures terminating in the right kind of a match, are varied y through all the episodes of a seafight, imprisonment, and escape; and they are enveloped in the picturesque 11 local color which Mr Brady nevei fails of creating. i Wanted? Experienced, e middle-aged lady as- housekeeper for family of seven. Apply with references to i J. \V. Coward, s 15?25?2t. Kingstree, J3. C. Caroline Lockhart, formerly of | j Philadelphia and Boston, now of Cody, Wyoming, where,she has resumed the life of a cow-boy,to which she was native, has contributed to 1 Lippincott's Magazine for Juue a story of Mormon life on the Canadian border which show s up some of the humor and pathos of that sect in an uncommon degree. Notice. 1 We have a special form of ' Bijl of Sale, in which any i merchant's name can be printed, which we can furnish at a very low price, printed to order. Samp'es of this form will be | sent to any one on request. The County Recoup. , The magazine short glory u too ; often pointless. This is not the case with a tale called "Hickory Dock," by Eleanor A Hullowel), appearing in the .June Lippincott. It , is a low-stoiy not connected with a clock, as the title indicates, and it I passes the reader through some very charming emotions to a happy cli! max. [ The name of Will Lexington Comi fort has been coming forward of late attached to stories of the war in the i Far East, which are as vivid as the | newspaper records, with the addi, ! tional romance of fiction. His last i production appears m Lippincott's J Magazine for June, and is en| titled "The Remittance Man." I Briny jns ' ?- A' 1 J. B. g y| : 3 THE CL( ,r ???? " Special Line of the C NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, C Also a swell line of neck \* four-in-hand ties that has time.: Stetson The Shoes made by Stetso pair warranted and urn 1 comfort. We have just re y the factory. ChOTHIMG! Two Piece Suits 1 i YOUTHS' SUIT ^gfCall and see Straw " e We have the Latest e ~rr 1 YOU'LL BE \ Summei TZ i We sell the better kind at NIGHT SHlRTSr-In fact a 'r line can be found at : J. 15. > { KiELgrsti* 5; i WdMrt Y?M 1 - u?_ OUR 'BUSY" DRY t Is now filled with choice rj now until the spring seas * strong efforts to clear out i something in winter g 'j JUST WRITE Ij We'll forward samples at 1 HERETOFORE we have stocks by means of CUT 1 week, and only our home benefit. Now IF YOU'LI TER, we'll .quote prices fo opens the wav for our oul secure the unusual bargair sales. *: : If you want prices on F Letter for MTHE BIQ Fl OTTTTCTT if IT I1L2J UJ lUrli^lU IT ds-strlestc Get In T1 OF COMIf s. n A F IN COURDINS' THREE-S \l//v linna met rar>ai\rat vvc uavv juji ivwi* MEN'S Also the latest STRING MI We wish to receive your pat are not pleased after purchai fund you your money in exch you. C? _ _ -m Kingstiee. AAA BANK DEPOSIT ? U/<J?\/V/V/ Railroad Fare Paid. 500 * FHJSE Courses Offered. HHHBI Board at Cost. Write Quick < GEORGIA-ALABAMA BUSINESS COLLEGE.Macon,Ga. The Record, $' mi n )TH1ER. fc- J elebrated Lion Brand OLLARS and CUFFS. fear?the prettiest lot of been here in a long ?. Shoes. n are Standard ? Every equaled for looks and ceived a shipment from ' J CLOTHING! J for Summer' Wear. >. Ages 16 to 20. 1 our line of 1 Mats. Shapes and Styles. NEEDING rnd-exTxresir, moderate prices, also nything in the Clothing M teele's, 38, S.C. :J " I ===== 1 Write . . ' || A Letter? GOODS STOBE winter fabrics. From ion opens we'll make this stock. If there's oods you can use? fS A LETTER once.= sold out our surplus -PRICE sales twice a customers reaped the - WRITE US A LETr the next sale. This t-of-town customers to is offered at our'special urniture, Mark your JRNITURE STORE" iOBElRTS, 3XL, S. C. le Habit iG TO iCUS' TORY SKY-SCRAPER i a fresh stock of NG SUITS. styles of UUINBR Y ronage and then if you sing from us we will re> ange for the goods sold 8- C. Cypress Shingles. All sizes for sale at oar mill. For ices per thousand, address or call Epps and Kennedy, Workman, S G 13-3m. 1.00 a Year, % ;