The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, April 25, 1907, Image 5
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m THINGS MARE DO
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bonds floated for school buildh
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Lake City, April 24:?Between :
7 o'clock Monday morning and 7 :
o'clock Tuesday morning more water j
fell here than has probably fallen in
the same length of time for ten years.
Muj. S M Askius spent Sunday in
Kingstree with H G Askins. Ks<].
Miss Edith C?rter returned home
Wednesday fiom Nurse Training
school, at Richmond.
Mr Bartow Smith, one of the
leading citizens of the Hebron
neighborhood, was noted in town
Mondav last.
Mr C F Flowers' new dwelliug
bouse on Church s'reet u rapidlyassuming
proportions that give an
idea of completeness.
Mr Eugene Lowman, haviug beeu
elected cashier of the Bank of
Scranton, ha3 taken charge of the
position. He was assistant cashier
of the Farmers and Merchants Bank
here.
Mrs North, mother of Mrs W E
Severance of our town, died last
Friday at her home iu Lanriuburg,
N. C.
The series of meetings which
were held at the Baptist church
twloe a dajr daring about four'een
day*, closed Friday -night. The
services were marked by splendid attendance,
close attention and, to all
?- appearances, much real earnestness
on the part of the hearers, as well as
the preachers. The sermons of Dr
Martin and Kev air msnop were
characterized by sound reasonings
that appealed to the thoughtful and
deep spirituality that accompanies
tipe faith. There were several additions
to the membership of the
chmch. The ordinance of baptism
was administered Sunday by the
pastor
W L Bass, Esq , was in Kingstree
Saturday on professional business
and he made it his special business
to take dinner at the new hotel
and he certainly does not regiet
doing so.
Matters in connection with the
uew school baildiog are uow developing
rapidly. In the lingua Americana
(with apologies to Delinas),
those in charge have "gotten a move
on" and are beginning "to hump
themselves" at last. The contract
for the sale of the bonds has been
definitely closed and the bonds have
been signed and will be delivered
this week. The lot, as is well
known, was secured several months
ago. Mr C C Wilson of Colombia,
who has been employed as architect,
is uow working out the details of
the plans and specifications, and as
soon as completed the contract will
be let.
Tie dispensary was opened Thursday
afternoon and there was a number
of big "drunks" Saturday aud
several disturbances and rows followed.
Mr J J Morris returned home
Saturday night from a trip of several
days in lower Williamsburg betwteu
Black and Santee rivers.
W. L. B.
Seen at Soitbs.
Smiths, April 21:?Mrs W P
Hazen of Workman spent several
days here last week visiting
friends.
Mr T S Smith of Moore's X
Roads is the guest of Mr W H
Smith, of this vicinity.
We are glad to report that
work on the new school building
near Mr J Smiley's will
soon be commenced. When
completed it will fill a long
felt want. Come, friends, and
let's get the school house built.
ffarmers around here are
ddfrn-hearted on account of the
recent cold weather that killed \
^ the bean crop and other truck, j
I and the present ouciook is j
scarcely less gloomy. But never
say die; just keep trying and
all will come right by and bye.
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ITEMS FROM SCRANrOH.
News Notes of Local and Personal
Interest Caught by Our Scribe.
Scranton, April 23:?At the
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
which meets at Anderson in May
Scranton lodge No 114 will be
represented by L>r w :> Lyncn
and iion Walker H Cause
Miss Hessie Graham has returned
to Hartsviile to resume
her studies at the W N H School,
after being sick at home for a
few days.
Mr Geo C lusaac, a popular
young business man and also
telegrapher at this place, visited
friends in Charleston Sunday.
His new residence on Byrd
street has just been completed,
and no doubt that accounts for
bis frequent trips visits to Char
leston here lately.
Drs 11 M Graham and W H
Poston, who have been attending
the Medical College of South
Carolina, returned home Sunday
for their vacation. Dr Bill
Hicks, who has been atteuding
the same college, stopped over
a few days with Dr Graham on
his way home at New Zion.
Scranton's rum shop has reopened.
after being closed for
the past two months and it is
said to be full of good spirits.
Mrs D Lamar Lee and son,
Barnwell, returned home Saturday
night after a pleasant visit
to Adams Run, S. C.
Miss Alma Gause of Cowards
was noted in town one day last
week.
Mr Winslow Wright, who has
been confined to his bed for
several days with rheumatism,
is gradually improving.
Mr L H Little, cashier of
Bank of Scranton, has resigned,
and MrEMLowman of Lake City
has been elected to take his
place.
M. R. M.
leosoi Briefs.
Benson, April 22:? April
nearly gon?i and we are still having
winter. Our farmers are
just where thejr started when
h*?Tr nlantincr in
March. Almost all crops planted
prior to the commencement
of the recent cold spell have to
be planted over.
We were anticipating presenting
you, Mr Editor, with a nice
watermelon by or before July
4, but alas Jack, frost with his
icy blast has exploded our anticipations
and we are just
where we started March 14th.
Come down, Mr Editor, to our
school commencement Tuesday
evening, April 30, and see if you
will recognize your old home.
Benson.
Our Scranton Correspondent,
Scranton, April 25:?Mr M
Richardson Matthews, the bright
and capable prescription clerk at
Dr Lynch's pharmacy and also The
Record's correspondent at Scrautou,
has recently returned from
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Charleston, where he is pursuing a
course in pharmacy at the State
Medical college. During the sum.
mer months he will lesume his
former place at Dr Lynch's, to the
gratification of his nnmeions friends.
Mr Matthews has filled this position
for the past six years with fidelity
and marked ability. Last fall be
became so interested iu his chcsen
Trrv/>iifir?n Hp deformined to enter
theMedical college and writer id reliably
iuformed that he stands well
among the leadets of his class in
pharmacy and is regarded as a
bright aud ambitions young man by
the faculty as well as his classmates.
Notice.
All persons with unpaid claims in
the Supe rv.sor's ( ftk-e mu*t eithei call
in person or send by 8<?iue one who
wMl receipt for them as this office
cannot be mailing out checks for
claims; ami all persons doing any work
for the county,other than regular contract
work, mu<t file their claims 30
days before payment can be made.
S J Sinc.lktary
County Supervisor.
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"MR BOB"
To Be Presented at Rome by Amateur
Talent.
Rove, S C\, April 20:?Oa Friday
evening, Ma. 10 at S:30 o'clock,
; the delightfully humorous comedy,
"Mr Boly' will be presented at Union
Graded school by local talent.
"Mr Bob" is a very pleasing comedy
m the two acts, having the fol:
lowiug characters: Miss Rebecca
Luke, a maiden lady who has coni-i
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ceiveu cne luea or turning uer residence
into a home for destitute cats:
the cats cause trouble. Katherine
Rogers?her uiece- calls her friend
"Mr Bob.*' misleading her cousin
Philip who thinks "Mr Bob" is
Kutheiine's sweetheart: Philip Royson,
Miss Luke's nephew, a young
physician very much given to yacht
racing, which causes his aunt anxiety.
Marion Bryant,{Catherine's friend,
Philip has lost his heart to her but
does not know that she is Katherine's
friend "Mr Bob until she wins
the yacht race.
Robert Browu, law clerk who visits
Miss Lake on business, Philip
supposes him Katherine'ssweetheart,'
"Mr Bob," and treats him accordingly.
The maid and bntler think
him to be Brown, the architect, whom
Miss Luke has requested them to
keep h the dark?they keep him
there.
Jenkins, Miss Luke's butler,
though a little aged, is not too old to i
admire Patty's dancing. He objects!
1 to having cats in the house. Patty,
Miss Luke's maid, has an ambition
to become a ballet daucer, practices
while at her house duties, also objects
to cats; tries to inntil the dramatic
art into ancient Jenkins.
The proceeds are for the benefit
of the graded school. Admission:
Adults 50 cents; children 35 cents.
You will mi38 a rare bit of fun if
you fail to see "Mr Bob." Remember
the date?May 10. Curtain goes
up promptly at 8:30. Refreshments
after the play.
CARD OF TIANKS.
Editor County Record:?
Through your columns I desire to
return sincere and heart-felt thanks
to the following named friends for
their heroic and persistent efforts in
protecting my premises from destruction
by forest 6ree sorted by
the burning of the shingle mill
mentioned in your paper a few we?._:
ago/ viz: Messrs J M Brown and
brother, Willie, H H Boyd, Lee
Bojd, R J Morris aud sons,
Ben aud Frank, D C McDaniol, L>
T Wells, Aaron McCants, W P
Mocre, S E MeC'uIlough and others,
ably assisted by a number of colored
friends.
Mr W D Bryan is likewise kindly
remembered tor having conveyed intelligence
of the approaching tire.
Also His Honor Judge Klugh is
kindly thanked for excusing me
from attendance upou the sessions of
court until the danger could be
averted.
For the above valued assistance I
again return thanks tooue and all.
Yours respectfully,
J J McCullough.
Married?On Wednesday, 17th
inst. at Greelyville. Miss Kate Tart
to Mr L J Player, by Rev Mr Love.
The contracting parties are both
from Williamsburg county, Miss
Tart, being from Salters and Mr
Player from Belcers X Roads.
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of Alcohol
Doctors prescribe very little, if
any, alcohol these days. They
prefer strong tonics and alteratives.
This is all in keeping
with modern medical science.
It explains why Ayer's Sarsaparilla
is now made entirely
free from alcohol. Ask your
doctor. Follow his advice.
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Unless there is daily action of the bowels,
poisonous products are absorbed,
causing headache, biliousness, nausea,
dyspepsia. We wish you would ask your
doctor about correcting your constipation
by taking laxative doses of Ayer's Pills.
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JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
New Train Service to Norfolk Via The
Atlantic Coast Line.
It will be of intetest to our
readers to know that the Atlantic
Coast Line has 'perfected
arrangements for a most convenient
train service to Norfolk
on account *of the Jamestown
Exposition. This new service
will become effective on Monday,
April 2?th, continuing throughout
the Exposition. Train No.
80, leaving at 8 30 a m, will make
connection with train No. 48
from Wilmington arriving at
Norfolk at ft 10 p m daily.
This train will be equipped with
parlor carservice from Jacksonville
to Norfolk via Rocky
Mount. A new train will be put
on connecting with train No. 50,
leaving at 6 26 pm, arriving at
Norfolk at 7 30 a m. This train
will carry through Pullman cars
from Atlanta via Augusta; from
Port Tampa and from Wilming
ton. N. C.
Returning t*-ain will leave
(Norfolk as follows: 6 40 p m,
connecting with train No 85 at
So. Rocky Mount for all points
South, Train No 49 will leave
Norfolk at 8 ilOa m, connecting
with train No 89 at Rocky Mount.
Train No *91 leave Norfolk at
3 20 p m.
The exposition will be opened
on April 26th by President
Roosevelt, who will deliver the
address. There will be a magnificent
military and naval display.
Coach excursion tickets
(not good in parlor or sleeping
cars) will be on sale April 25th
at 8 55.
Notice.
I will te in my office on Monday,
April 29. to pay all claims against the
county for road work in 190.1 and 19(>6.
All persons having claims assigned
them will please present certificates for
same at Kingstree, S. C.
S. J. SINGLETAKY,
County Supervisor.
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Dissolution NoticeThe
co-partnership heretofore existin*
between .McC'lam and J. M.
Truluck, trading under the firm name
of .WcClam & Truluck. has been, this
the 23rd day of April, 1907, dissolved
by mutual consent. All persons holding
claims against the said firm will
present the same for payment, and all
persons indebted to the said firm will
make payment to J. M. Truluck.
J. S. McClam,
4-25-it J. M. Truluck.
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Dentist
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