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I K ; ..^ ? ' I .4 I^H^MERS 4JVIERCHANTS BANK" d S'4? ' /-v YOUR ACCOUNTS SOUOlTEtfcf 3 fTh* (Tjtitmti Tl^iifn *"gas8g*H ^STa. W Ml W-1J ^ivVMI- V? [isL^ 1 VOL XIX KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, JUNE 22, 1905. NO. 2 J LAKE CITY BUDGET OF NEWS. GOOD WORK OF CHAINGANG?RAILROAD SETTLES WITH BERRY GROWERS? A HOME WEDDING. Lakk City, June 19: The most interesting social event of fh?> wnc marriaor^ of .Mr Luther M Belk and Miss Ettie M Gaskins, which took place on the 15th inst., at six o'clock in the afternoon, at the residence of Mr and Mrs J H V Gaskins, the bride's parents, which residence is about two miles from this town. The invited guests tilled the house and the overflow covered a considerable portion of the yard. The ceremony, whose very brevity and simplicity made it especially impressive, was performed bv Rev B J Truluck of Mot bridge. The attendants were, ^ Mr Ben Cook and Miss Annie Hudson, and Mr B H Singletary and Miss Lillie McElveen. Soon after the ceremony the bridal party came to Lake City, where / at the residence of the groom and bis young bride a splendid supper was served. The many gifts to |the couple deserve .special notice by reason of their number and intrinsic value. Seldom have we ever seen so handsome a display of tasty and useful articles presented to two young people beginning their home-making. It seemed that almost every one of their host of friends sent some nice article . of remembrance. Mr Belk i? well liked by his fnends and deserves much credit for his maaly stand in life. The bride is an attractive and popular .young lady who is highly respected. We shall not wish them all sunshine, for "some * days must le dark and dreary:'' we shall not wish that their way may be bordered by only roses, for along the pathway of ^ each of us must be some thorns; but we do heartily wish that their united lives may be as full of love and light and peace and content as can fall to the lot of any, and may their future, v whose "paths no fowl knoweth .and the vulture's eye hath not > seen," be guided by the Inescapable Eye unto treasures forged ~bv diviner fire than Vulcanian iorce. Rev Thomas Leitch is conducting revival services here. The meeting- began with worship in the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening. On account of lack of room it was adjourned to the Baptist church, where services are held in the afternoon and at night. The music is conducted by Mr Marshall. Mrs Thomas of Augusta is visiting her daughter, Mrs Whitehead. Miss ? Du Rant ot Johnsonville is visiting at her brother's, DrJ B Du Rant's. Mrs Mattie Fulmore went to Rome Sunday to see her aunt, Miss Alice Rollins. Mrs C S Lucas and children of Florence are visiting at Hon W L Bass's. Mr W G Pulliam of Wilmington, general freight agent of the A T .loo ];icf AlldUHV- vuaov uiiiv., >uo>. Wednesday came down to see ~W L Bass, Esq., with regard to claims for berries shipped on May 5th and 6th, which, through lack of refrigerators, were carried away in box cars and reached their destination in an absolutely worthless condition. After consultation it was agreed 'dhat the Coast Line would pay for these berries upon the basis of $1.75 net per crate for ship ments of May 5 and $1.40 net for those of May 6, and upor that basis settlement was madt for claims then in shape. This will help both the truckers ami the company. The grower real Izes at least a part of what h? would have received had then been ho unfavorable circum .stances and the company Aim the yfood will and confidence of the shipper. Mrs Erwin Brothers went back to her home in Florence after spending a few days with relatives in town. Messrs 0 T Hall and L 0 Holloway took a run down to Sullivan's Island Saturday. Mr Harley Brown of Leo returned home from Wofford College Thursday of last week. Hii tnnl- a hiorh ctunrl nnrJ Kirlu **V- VVV ?? V* OVUUVt U11U VIMf! J fair to make a mark in college work. Cadet Metier Sturgeon is at home from the Citadel. He makes a really splendid appearance in the handsome uniform of the student-soldier. Mr D H Oliver returned from Marion Saturday. Miss Alice W^liams is now at home from the N. C. State Normal College, at Greensboro, N. C. She lias successfully completed the junior studies and will receive her diploma next vear. Messrs R F Coleman and C P Poston of Hannah, Florence county, were in town Saturday on business. Three brides a week is doing pretty well even for June. That was Lake City's record for the week just passed. Mr George M Timmons of Friendtield was noted here Friday. The chaingang has certainly wrought vast improvement on that part of the road from here to Lynchburg1 which it has worked. Parts of the highway, for instance, near Mr M R Smith's, were in wretched condition, almost impassable. With the exception of a few holes worn in the soft dirt thrown up 4k/\ W1 ATTt ikic ??AO/l If 1 n U > LUC piUW LiJIO luau 11W V> ill first rate condition and were the ruts and holes kept filled until the ear*h becomes packed it would be equal to the best grade of turnpike. The Lake City and Kingstree road is a striking illustration^ was a more ira' pressive one three weeks ago) of the efficiency of road machinery and the value of good highways. The contrast between the section from Lake City to Mr R T Parker's and the portion from Mr Parker's to the crossing at the Smith place is very marked. Dr C D Rollins came home Thursday for a visit of a few days. He will return to Baltimore Wednesday and resume his duties as resident physician in the Maryland GeneraJ Hospital. He took the examination before the State medical board in Columbia on Tuesday and the two succeeding days. The reason for applying to our board is that he values a South Carolina certificate higher than that I r ...I I irom any ouier oiaie. r>esiues this, Maryland recognizes a license from this State at its face value. By the way, one of the doctors who has taken the examinations in four or five Northern States, declared that the questions tired at him on diseases were the toughest proposition he had run against. Mrs H P Epps returned home from Pinewood Saturday. She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs W F Stack, who will spend some time in town. Miss Kate Tray wick is at home from school. Mr B M Clement has moved to Darlington, Mrs Clement and ! locf TITA&lr \Tr* v, U J1U1 Lll iuo i TI vvn. AI11 Clement is keeping books for 1 the Darlington Manufacturing Co. W. L. B. I A Family Reunion. ; Editor County Record: In shining contrast to the present : blue outlook of the farms, was the i bright and happy family reunion i near Venters, at the home of our > worthy and esteemed hi other, GSR I Huggius, on Saturday, the 17th iust, celebrating iu advance, the Sund^J i morning', 75th birthday of tl^^l|H ? old gentleman. About 100 sisters, brothoBJchili dren, - grand-children, g^^HLnd_ J ^ children, nephews, nieces, etc. came in a glee to honoi to the brother, father, grand-father and great-grand father of 74 years of age, and 7"> birthdays. A basket dinner of untold variety regaled table after table, improvised diagonally from end to end of the long dining room, after which, old and young mingled in a drop-thehaudkerchief, tap and run around glee-game, under the shade of the wide-spreading oaks in the yard;and time and again remarks were made, "what a lot of pretty women and j pretty children.' Our pastor Rev Mr Carter,was present and before the break-up gave us a little felicitous talk and led in a thanksgiving prayer. The world is better because Mr Hugging is 111 it; and his influence will be felt by'succeeding generations. Rut it was claimed that not more than half were present, for some live in Darlington and Georgetown counties, in North Carolina, Florida and elsewhere. Some are in heaven, and some still in Possum Fork. PROGRAMME OF PEE DEE UNION. To Meet With Bethany Baptist Church, July 28-30, 1905. I. SERMONS. I.I Introductory, Friday, by S T Russell. 2. Intermediate, Saturday, by J J Pow ers. 3. Final, Sunday, by W J Wil uer. II. DEVOTIONAL EXEK- j CISES, Saturday morning, conducted by J 0 Williams. III. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION. 1. What are the Duties Resting upon Parents in Regard to the Sunday-school? J E Williams, G W Taylor and L J Powers. 2. A Christian's Work in a Protracted Meeting?J W Godwin, T D Powers and D S Avant. 3. Intemperance?Its Evils and Remedy?W C Rollins, 11 G White. 4. What Portion of a Christian's Possessions Should lie 1 Give to the Cause of Christ? S 1 T Russell, J E Williams, J N ' Lowrimore. J 5. In What Consideration Should We Hold, and With What Allowance ShouldJWe Deal with a Brother Who Wilfully Abstains from Church Attendance and I Refuses to Contribute to the Support of the Gospel? J T Russ, W J Wilder, J C Gunter. H G White, Chairm'n. Com. A Word to the Wise. We wish we could impress upon the young- people of our county the importance of saving a portion of their earnings, be it ever so small. And there is no better way in the world to save money than through a , building and loan association? j provided of course that the building and loan association is , conducted along proper lines. , The Cherokee Building and ; Loan Association is a home af- , fair; officered by well known business men who could not af- i ford to do wrong if they had any inclination to do so. To illustrate how easy it is to save money through the building and loan we will cite a case of a young man who is working for a very ? * ? i i. 1 _ _ I moderate salary, out wno neveri could save money. He took; five shares in the local association when it opened five months ago and was surprised when lie ! looked at his book last Saturday to find that he had $25.00 to his credit that he would not have had if he had not taken stock in the building and loan, A new , series will open soon and every boy and ??irl and man and woman who earns anything at all should take some stock and in this manner lay by at least a portion of their earnings. After j all, it is not so much what one j makes as it is what one saves.' Gaffney Ledger. VHave you ever wondered if a P'summer girl" is as cool us she Uf ~ wsmm PLAT 71 M WIN TWO STRAIGHTS FR DM GEORGETOWN AND BREAK EVi N WITH CHARLESTON. There was ease in Casey's manner a? he stepped into his place. There was pride in Casey's be;u ng, and a smile on Casey's face: And when responding to tile eh *ers lie tightly uotieu ins nai. No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'Twas Casey at the bat. Ten thousand eyes were on liini a- he rubbed his hands with dirt. Five thousand tongue.* applau ed when he wiped them on hissh. *t; Then while the writhing pite. er ground the l>all into Ms hip, Defiance glanced in Case's eye. a sneer curled Casey's lip^ And now the leather-covered sphere came whirling thro' the air. And Casey stood a-watelling it in haughty grandeur there; Close by the sturdy batsman the hall unheeded sped. "That ain't my style, ' said Ca.-ey "Strikeone," the umpire said. From the benches, black with peoplethere went up a muffled roar. Like the healing of storm waves on a stern and distant shore: 'Kill him! kill the umpire!" shouted some one on the stand. And it's likely they'd have killed h'm had not Casey raised his hand. With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone. lie stilled the rising tumult, he bade the game go on: lie signalled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew. But Casey still ignored it and. i lie umpire said "Strike two." "Fraud! eried the maddened thousands, and the echo answered, "Fraud!" Hut the scornful look from Casey, and the audience wasawed; Tliey saw his fare grow stern and eold, and they saw his muscles strain. And they knew that Casey wouldn't let that ball go by again. The sneer is gone from Casey'J lips his teeth are clenched in hate. He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate: And now the pitcher holds the ball, and now he lets it go. And now the air is shattered by the force of Casey's blow. Oh! somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright. The band is playing somewhere and somewhere hearts are light; And somewhere men are laughing and sotuewherKchildren shout But there's no joy in Mmlville? mighty Casey lias struck out. * * * * The Kingstree baseball team arrived in the citv last Thursday morning with the Hon Philip Stoll us manager. They played two games, one on Thursday and one on Friday afternoon, the Farmers pick ii n - . lie. i. _i _ __ i i.L mg me nice Dims cieau win games. With the little practice our boys have had they did well, and while Kingstree won both afternoons, Georgetown made them hustle. Kingstree's pitchers did I he work for them. Our boys show up in other lespects as well, and in many instances, better than the visitors. We were beat scjuare and have no kicks coming. We were glad to have the Kingstree boys with us, for they are all gentlemen and their stay here was made pleasant for them. Mr W H Btue umpired the first game and Mr James H Fraser the second game. The attendance the first afternoon was fully 1,000 and the crowd Friday afternoon was estimated at fully 1,500. The rooters is usual, were in evidence. The line up for the first aftern^n was as follows: Georgetown. Kingstree. Celie. c Miller, c McLeod, p VV Gilland, p P tt.irfwil.l lli I MnGntoli^n. lb Mulloy, ss Whitehead, ss Jacobs, 2b Justus, 2b rjinith, 3b OArrowsmith 3b Bourke, If Scott, If Hlicks, rf P Arrowsniith rf D Barfield cf Stack ley cf Score: Kingstree 10, Georgetown 9. Following is line-up of second game. Georgetown Kingstree. Jacobs, c Miller c Harrigon,p j 1) Gilland, p McLeod lb | McCutcheu lb Mulloy ss Justus, ss McLeod 2b | W Gilland 2b T Barfield 3b | Fairey 3b Benjamin If | O Arrowsniith If Hucks, rf Stuckley rf 1) Baifield ct : Whitehead cf Score: Kingstree 6. Georgetown 1 ? Georgetown Outlook. There was a flutter in the hearts of the local fans Monday afternoon when the victorious Kingstree "Reds" went up against thg amateur "G^Us" from Charleston by the sea. It was whispered around that the soft-spoken, innocent-looking individual wearing a grey ur form and sailing under the no: comtnital appellative of "Fr; i zee"' was no less a personam than the ex-professional sta [ Guy Gunter, one of the erac players of Columbia's last yea team and this season a inembe . of both Charleston's and M; con's aggregation of professioi al ball-tossers. But the Red ; were in fine fettle from the die of Rice Kirds on which they ha feasted in Georgetown and wer readj to "play ball" to the lim it. As before the grand-stan was well tilled enthusiasti spectators and if there is y good in moral support the hmn team had it to burn. Even th< ladies who were out in full fore cheered every clever play unti it's a wonder their throats an hands were not sore next day And the game was well wortl it. Seldom or never has sue! ball-playing been seen in tlii neck of the woods, and the firs four innings when the issue wa in doubt were punctuated witl heart throbs in the thrilling ex citement aroused. The game was called at i o'clock and for three innings n< scores and few errors wer made. Louis Gilland in the boi i for the Reds pitched a steady and effective game and Odiorne the twirler for the Gulls, yield ed few and-scattering hits.Twic< King.stree came near scoring onetimgthe runner being pu out within a few feet of tin i home plate. In the fourth inning Kings jtree scored a goose-egg" an( j Charleston came to the bat I Frazee (alias Gunter), thei: I foxy base-runner, got a pass t< first and worked around to third Here he anchored until a bunt ed ball was thrown to first whei he scored. In the next inninj the Reds woke up and proceed ed to hammer the ball in all di rections. They batted Mr Odi i orne out of the box and scoret three runs, causing the fans t< go wild. In the fifth inning Dessie Gil land went into the box. Witl easy nonchalance and an insou ciant smile he faced the Charles ton sluggers and retired then in one, two, three order. Th< remainder of the game was to< one-sidea to be interesting. Th< Gulls got a single hit in the en tire nine innings and nothing that even suggested a hit was made of Dessie Gilland. His I pitching was simply phenomen | al, surprising even those win ! knew his prowess as a slabman Seeing the proposition the] i were up against the Gulls mad< bad worse by changing positions putting Frazee in ^the box anc Odiorne as back-stop. The Reds ! scored four runs in the eight! Inn/1 froif innro in th?i ninth nnr I U11U U1VSJ.N. ?-W^. all was over but the shoutingFollowing are the players anc their positions: FIRST GAME. Furman c | Miller c Shackelford 3b j Justus 31 Schiffley lb j McC'utchen It Odiorne p&c | Gilland,D lb&j McFall ss j Lake ss j Bissell, 0 If | Fairey 11 j Frazee, 2b&p j Gil land, W 2t I Henderson cf | Whitehead ci j Bissell, L rf j Gillapd, D rf&j Score by inning's, j Kingstree? 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 4?U Charleston?0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0?1, Basehits-King's tree 6;Charles toil A. Two b;ise hits?Lake. Struck out?Gil land L 3, Gil land, D 7: Odiorne 9. Bases on balls?GiHand, L 3 Double play?Whitehead tc Gilland. Krrnrs?Ring-stree Charles ton 11. Batteries?King-sVeerGilland L, Gilland,D. MillerV^haileston Odiorne, Frazee and firman. Umpire ? MrWallac^l It was scarcely lo be expect ed that Kingstree would wii both games from Charleston nevertheless with the sarqe ljne Vip as Mpnday it could hav< been accomplished. L&e wis< birds when they fou|A the* selves out-class^j^B^^fcsit^ Hlfci i li- sent back to Gull-land for re-i n- forcements and as a consequen a- there showed up Tuesday Wa ;e ner, an erstwhile south-pa r, twirler of the "Sallie" leagu k lately released by Charlesto r On the other hand the Reds we: ?r materially weakened by the a i- sence of Lake, and Scott tl l- tirst baseman, had to go in tl Is game with a sore linger. Wit rt these handicaps the result of tl d game is not surprising. jFaire e who went into the box fc i- Kingstree, was not in his usu; d good form. While he did n< c give many hits they were mad l* at opportune times and resulte e in scores. Wagner, the Gull * new pitcher, yielded only foi e hits in the nine innings. Th 1 fourth inning was the fatal or d for the locals, Charleston pilin ' up six runs mainly on error h After this, although Dessie Gi h land got in the game and hel s the score down, the Reds rea! t ized that they could not ovei s come the lead against them an 1 played in a rather spiritles fashion. Each side made on more run and the score was 8 t 5 3 in favor of the Gulls. > SECOND GAME. e Kingstree. Charleston c Miller c j Frazee < J I T,,r. t, t I \yfr*T?all e < ' ; U UdLlUl O 3 I AUV* %*** kj . , McCutchen cf-lb | Henderson c I Gilland,D p-3b | Bissell,L*51 Pairey p-3b | W^ gner ] - Gilland,W 2b | Odiorne 21 ? Stackley rf j Shackelford r t Scott lb Furmanll e Whitehead If Bissell,0 1 Arrowsmith If Score by innings: I Charleston? 01060010 ?1 Kingstree? 000201000?1 r Base-hits?K i n g s t r e e 4 3 j Charleston b. Two base hits?Fairey. Struck out?Wagner 7, Fairey i 2, Gilland 3. r Bases on balls?Gilland 1 . Wagner 2. Errors?Kingstree 7, Charles - ton 5* 1 Batteries:?Kings tree: Fairey 3 Gilland,*\) and Miller; Charles ton: Wagner and Frazee. Umpire, Mr Wallace. l A Cheerful Debtor. A prominent business hous< i in Baltimore placed a bill in tin e hands of a collector, who, ii 3 response to a request for settle 2 ment, received the following * letter in reply: ,r "My Dear Sir: Absence frotr 3 the city prevented my writing 3 in answer to yours of a recenl - date. > "It will be utterly impossible for me to settle the claim yoi f mention at present, for the verj - simple but good reason?1 > haven't got it. I "I lost every penny I had ir ?j the world and considerable 1 II had in the future, in a theatrical I i venture last September. Up tc . j the present time I have not reII covered from the shock. "I think if you lay this fact before your clients they will : not advise you to proceed harsh> ly against me From their past 1 experience with my modes ol . procedure in days gone by I do 'i ........ ,, [ I not tninK tney can recall any > j suspicious mannerisms which | could lead them to suppose that 'dama debt dodger."I have Simply been initiated into the Lodge of Sorrow, Hard' luck chapter, Damfool division, No 69. "My picture, hanging crape! laden on the walls of the Hall -1 of Fame, Dears the legend, 'Sucker No. 33676494,' j "My motto is briefly: 'I would >; if T could; but I haven't, so 1 can't.' I "Fortune may smile,however, ' up to the present writing it has > given me the laugh. I have : hopes. "Directly I am in a position, even remotely suggesting opu lence, I assure you your balance 1 will receive my ye-ry- prompt at > tentioji," ? Punctuality ia the advance, guarc s * of progress. ^Viu* us your JOB VoK.K n WEDDING IN WALTEIBON. M s. Nuptials of Hiss Mary Greta aii Krh w Ctf Kofer e, Walterboro, S C, June 17.?j|H n Siwial- Wp<4nM^avaftf>rnnnh. 'm re at the residence of Capt 6 b- Raysor, Miss Mary Green and le Mr C'has W Koger, of Lake City, fJjj ie were married, the Rev Henry M :h Stokes, pastor of the Methodists ie Church, officiating. The cere- -t sy mony was at 3.30 P M, in the : >r presence of the family only, and ^ il the couple left on the afternoon ,: >t train for their future home, at ie Lake City, where Mr Koger is 1 d in business. 's The bride is the adopted. Jj ir daughter of Capt and Mrs Ray- ^ e sor. The groom is originally of y- 4 te Walterboro, but has .been in the J g army hospital corp6 for abont :g) s. five years, serving part of that I- time in th#Philippines. At'the d end of his enlistment period, >$| I- about a year ago, he left the " army and located temporarily frM d in Walterboro. Both these young s persons have many friends here i e who wish them well.?News 4 o Courier. "tfgS ? ? ?. A Letter From Lorls. j M Editor County Record: I look forward to Friday's mail ' ? g bringing The Record as to the z f coming of a visitor, when I am at 'J y -homey because it recalls the pleasant $ ? yeai*8 I have spent in the beloved old JS ^ county of Williamsburg and the 0 many friends I have oV^f there. ; f My intention was to write a M^ter to The Record after my retnrn Xnias from a pleasant holiday spent '-< * 3 with relatives and friends, free from M 3 the busy chatter of my little charges in the school-room. All my friends .?j had almost forgotten me, or scarcely zM recognized me, 1 had changed so r much in appearance. I have just closed my second school-term?a most successful one?taught near the bold Atlantic. . My school-room was situated on a ... sand dune about fifty yards from Myrtle Beach Seaside Inn, where I . had a most beautiful view of the ocean and the sea-breezes refreshed >?,. both teacher and pupils. I bad enrolled twenty-six pupils, besides fire -jfi in music and two in elocution. With the assistance of the patrons ~ ? I organized a little Sunday school j during the winter months, which* . flourished nicely until small-pox r made its appealance and caused ua to suspenu. Religious services were { conducted in the dancing hall every r Sunday by Rev Alan McFarlane. [ One of the most attractive features of the beach is the promenade, where . one can alwavs find an invigorating a l sen-breeze and gather all kinds of T s?-a-shells. On moon-light nights [ a crowd usually gather on the beach and spend the evening enjoying L music and refreshments. Amid snob [ scenes I often longed for my Will? [ iamsbnrg friends to be there to make ! ) my enjoyment complete. Horry county can boast of one of ' the most beautiful summer resorts of - the State. The Sea Side Inn iaa [ fine modern hotel with excellent app . . pointments and ample accommod*:' 11011. s 4 I am anticipating attending the \ Sunday-school conference at Wrightsville, N. C., where I hope to meet some of my Kingstree friends. Wishing The Record much sue* cess, I am, Very respectfully yours, Rhoda McConnell. Loris, S. June 17, 1905. Book on California* 56 pages, 76 illustrations. Describes California and the route [ there. Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Line. This is the route of The Overland I ; Limited. Leaves Uuiou Passenger . Station, Chicago, 6.05 t v -daily. Arrives at San Francisco, the# third day in tune for dinner. California,, . bcuk book sent for 6 cents postage. ? F A Miller, General jpassenger . A,gent, Chicago, or W S Ho^eU, 381 Broadway New York. Selfishness and stinginess are not 1 evidences of thrift.