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(tonntn Record. KiNGSTREE, S. C. C. W. WOLFE, E3TOR AN3 PROPRIETOR. TERMS s i* >'scRi rrion r at r:s: One ropy, i ne year. ? ? ? $1.00 One copy. -i\ immrliv ? ? - .5) One copy, three months. ? ? .23 Subscription payable ii ulvanee. * r.VVeTKlVP, RATV.S One inch, first insertion, $1.00: each ubsequrnt insertiun, 50 cents. Obituries and Tributes of Respect over loO words charged for as regular advertisaients Liberal reduction on advertising made for three, six and twelve months contracts. Communications must be accompanied by the real name and address of writer in order to receive attention. >'o communication of a personal nature will be published except as an advertisement. Address all letter- and make all drafts payableto C. VV. Wolfe, Kingstree, S. C. THURSDAY. MAY 16.1907 Compulsory Education. The Columbia State's editorial, "A Voice fiom Connecticut," presumably intending it as an argument for compulsory education, cites an illustration that is very damaging to the cause it advocates. Hear it: "An illuminated (illuminating?) object lesson of the value of literacy as a material developer and as an individual elevator is given in the fact recited by our corA respondent, (a man raised in Connecticut but now a resident of Rowesville, S C,) that none of the childien of the Irish that came to Connecticut a half a century ago are hewers of wood and drawers of water. Their uneducated paients performed manual labor, they could do nothing else. Bat the children and grandchildren, having taken advantage of the common school education that was forced upon them by the State, have taken a higher stand in the industrial world. The drudgery of the State, the toilers with their hands, the men with the hoe, are the more recent arrivals from Europe that yet wear the yoke of ignorance." That's it exactly. In the South ?e haven't many of the recent % arrivals from Europe to emancipate from the plough and the hoe by stnkiug eff their shackles with the sword of learning. But we have a different class of labor that is simply ru'iaed by the sub*eisive doctrine of the Columbia State Our contemporary proudly emphasize* the fact that the deaendants of the Irish in Connecticut?thanks to compulsory education?are relieved of the drudgery that their fore-parents had to endure. Truly an attractive argument! Why should these menial tasks provoke such scorn? Where ^ is the indignity of labor? Honor and shame from no condition rise; Act well your part, there all the honor lies." In our estimation a negro that can plow a straight furrow or hoe a row of cottnn clear of grass is a better citizen than one who can forge a white man's name to ? bank check, the latter of which is one of tre very tangible fruits i nf fvtttinn isnrv ednojitinn. Speaking of drudgery work, Jack London, the writer, makes a pretty good point m a r?ceDt magazine article. At one time in his life he wandered about us a trump. He approached a pretentious residence and asked for a meal. The pompous individual who responded to his rap inquired whv he didn't go to work. I.o.ldon put up the story that he could get no work. 11 "Well," said the prosperous! householder,'" If you will go to a certain strtet to-morrow I will 2he you work." "What at?" , ' I asked Jack. "Tossing brick fori i mv new building," was the re-i 3 ! pie. London argued that he would' be in better condition to work' nrx*. day it lie lnid a square; meal then, but the prosperous one would give him nothing, saying that if he (London) would go to work he would not have to beg. "Why," he added, "I started with OAA u-VkArc. ua fKa rp uuimu^ nuu ccc " utn, w suit of my own efforts, I am today. If you would work and save your money you might in time be like me." "Like you/' inquired, Jack. "Yes, like me/' was the reply. "That wouldn't do at all." "Why not," came the answer. "Because if I were like you, you would have nobody to toss your brick to-morrow/' replied Jack London. The moral of this little incident is not conducive to compulsory education. And now they are going to erect a monument to C Columbus, for which congress has appropriated the modest sum of $100,000. Why not make an appropriation of a few hundred thousands to build a monument f/v Aflom nr Vrvuh*1 IV/ iiuaui VI CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Scholarship and Eitraoce Exanlnation to FreshBian Class. The examination for the award of scholarships from Williamsburg County and ADMISSION TO FRESHMAN CLASS will be held at the County court house on Friday, July 5? at 9 a. m. Applicants for scholarships may secure blank application forms the county Superintendent of j Education. These blanks must j be filled out properly and filed [ with the county superintendent I before the beginning of the ex-1 amination. Those taking the examination for entrance to the Freshman class and not trying for a scholarship should file their application with the President Mell. The scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. One Scholarship student from each county ma>' select the Textile course, others must take one of the Agricultural courses. Examination paper will be furnish- j ed, but each applicant should, provide himself with scratch paper. The number of scholar . ships to be awarded will be announced later. P. H.-MELL, President, Clemson College, S. C. 7-4 Obituary. A loving tribute to the memo- j ory of my dear daughter, llessie Mildred McCutchen, born March 26, 1890: died May 7, 1906. One sad. sad long year today! Oh! how we miss her, Frien's may think the wound is healed But there is none who knows the sorrow, Deep within my heart concealed. How I miss you, dearest Bessie, Never will your memory fade, Tho' other loved ones are around me, My heart mourns for you still. Another hand is beckoning us. Another call is given and glows; Once more with angel steps. The path that leads to heaven. Our young and gentle child, Whose smile brightend summer hours, Amid the de?s of springtime, Has left us like the flowers. The light of her young life went down As sinks behind the hill, The glory of a set ting star. lear, suddenly and still. Fold her in thine arms . dear Father, And let her henceforth be, A messenger of bve between Our human hearts ar.d Thee. IIek Devoted Mothee Epps, S. (May 7, 1907. s v . - X > \ WEEKLY NEWS LETTER ] FROM LAKE CITY. I SCHOOL OPENED?A MARRIAGE -THE CROSS-TIE BUSINESS?REUNION AFT- ! EEMATH?PERSONAL MENTION. Lake City, April 14:?Mrs 1) M Kpps and children went to j Charleston Tuest ay last on a visit ot severai weeks to rela-, tives. Mr Arthur L Jones went to Ashevilie, N C.. last week for his health, Miss Sue Shaw ot Charleston onened school Mondav which ~ I ?r will be carried on during- the summer, tilling in the gap between terms of the regular school. The opening was attended by a goodly number of pupils and the prospects for a full school are bright. Miss Annie Rook, of our tow-i, one of the teachers in the Johr sonville school, is very ill at the last named place. Rev and Mrs Rook, her parents, are with her. Miss Hattie Lee, daughter of Mr Jack Lee, of Florence county, and Mr Fred McClam were married on the 12th instant by Rev B J Truluck at the latter's residence, near Bethel church. Mr \V F L Steele went to the "Independent Republic of Hor | ry" Monday morning. Mr J M Sturgeon spent Sunday in Florence. The cross-tie business here shows very little diminution notwithstanding crops are now pressing for attention. And the business is of considerable magnitude. At a rough estimate we suppose it amounts to, something like two thousand a month. This means in the neighborhood of seven hundred dollars. These annual reunions bring together veterans of the most incongruous types. There are the true Confederate soldiers, the finest soldiers the world has ever seen?men whom we all honor. Then there are the ragtags, the skulkers, the cowardly louts. And it seems that these last named are forging to the front of attention more and more each year. iThey are the ones who drink the most beer, do the most bragging and monopolize the lying. And what thrilling tales of prowess some of them tell! The stealing of a shoat is transformed into the capture of a regiment singlehanded. And these same lousy, lying pukes, unless killed off, will eventually ruin the gatherings which ought to be all that the name implies. iV' L B. Notice of Election in Pergamos School District No. 29 oo Lerying Special Tax. Under and by viitue of an order of the County Board of Education of Williamsburg county. State of South Carolina, dated April 20, 1907, and to the undersigned directed, notice is hereby given, that, on Friday May 17, 1907, at Pergamos Methodist Church, in Pergamos School District No. 29, of county and State aforesaid, an election will be held upon the question of levying an additional tax of our (4) mills upon the taxable property in said District to supplement the special, or other consiitutional or other now levied, for the expense of conducting and carrying on the public I free schools of said School District. The Polls will l>e opened at 8 o'clock in the forenoon ai d close at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and the undersigned Board ol Trustees will act as manager-. Only such eieetors as return real or personal piuix-i iim liiAai/iiui, and who exhibit their tax receipts ami registration certificates, as required in general elections, shall be allowed to vote. Each elector favoring the proposed levy shall ca-t a hallot containing the word "yes,'- piloted or written thereon; and each elector oj posed to said levy shallcast a ballot containing the word '"No," printed or written thereo:*. J I) Cook. J J Moore. H B Fitch. Boaul of Trustee- l'ergann s Schoo I) strict No 29 May 2nd. .'it. r : , 'f y . "V Non-alcoholic Sarsaparilla If you think you need a tonic, j i5k your doctor. If you think ; you need something for you,r i biood, ask your doctor. If you ' think you would like to try j Ayer's non-alcoholic Sarsapa-i j rilla, ask your doctor. Consult him often. Keep in close ; touch with him. a Wt publio!; our formula* /B v Wo banl?h a!oahol Mmtk f from our medicinoo / I 1 iOVQ Wo urga 70U to * Af/w/ O cog0?our M - O.I ok. ASK your doctor to nunc suuic ui iuc results of constipation. His long list will begin with sick-beadache, biliousness, dyspepsia, thin blood, bad skin. Then ask him if he would recommend your using Ayer's Pills. ?JI?J? by U?? -. C. C*.. Lowtll, *?*??? Dissolution NoticeThe eo-partnership heretofore exist! in? between J. McClam and J. MTruluck, trading under the firm name of McClam & Truluck. has been, this the 23rd day of April, 1907, dissolved by mutual consent. A^l 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, 4-25-4t J. M. Truluck. Notice to TeachersYour attention is hereby called to the advantages of taking the Teachers' Reading Circle < ourse. Teachers who take this reading course may have their cirtifieates renewed for two years. Examination questions are sent out by the State Board of Education in May to those applying for them. Applicants stand the examination at their homes and forward to the State Board of Education . I am informed by Mr Martin that these examinations are very simple. The course adopted is as follows: Jameu' Talk to Teachers, price $ 1.50 Maces Method in History ,, 81 How to Tell Stories to Children .81 The Little School Mistress 1 00 These books may be purchased of the Educational Publishing Co., Atlanta, Ga. J G McOui.logh, Co. Supt. of Education . 5-9-3t Citation NoticeThe State of South Carolina, County of Williamsburg. By P. M. Brockinton. Esquire, Probate Judge. \\ nereas, V. E. Lifrage made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Miss A H Montgomery. These are therefore to cite and ?!) a-i.4 aiiu iIuj" tWe kindred aumuui.-u ?KI t..,u > arid Creditors ol the said diss H II Montgomery, drtea-ed, that they be and appear before nie. in the Court of Probate, to be heid at hi igstr-e, S .. on the 25th day 0/ May next after publication tnereu , a: li o'clock in the forenoon, to-how cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not Ik* granted. Given under my Ha- J, this 6thd;-y of May Anno Don:.;ii, 9 '7. Published on ?he Jay of May, 1907. in the County Kecord. i* M xJP.U'JKINrOK, r??9-2t. Pro--to ..edge. P. P. P. Lippnao's Great Reaedj. Ii the greatest blood purifier in the world; superior to a!J sarsaparillus f??r the cure of Scrofula in its worst form, Goitre, Hip Disease, Swelled Neck, Running Sores and Sores in the Eye*. P. P. P. makes a sure and jernntnent cure Miss Ida Hastings. Savannah, Ga , say* sue was suffering all the torture of p terrible case of scrofula, and lid relief could be obtained until P. P P., Lippniau'sfJrwar Remedy, was tried; the result was u complete cure. Sild by W L Wallace. J^S^son&ble^ Farm Seeds i f Cow Peas, Sorghums,^ Millets, Teosinte, Late Seed Potatoes, Buckwheat, Vetches, Crimson Clover, etc. Wood's Crop Special, giving prices and timely information about Seeds that can be planted to advantage and protit at different seasons of the year, mailed free on \ request. Write for It I \\ T. 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Final limit to leave Richmond returning not later than June 11th, with privilege of extension of final limit to July 6th, by deposit of ticket with special agent at Richmond aud payment of fee of fifty cents. Return poitfons of tickets reading account above occasion will be honored from Norfolk if desired, thus affording an opportunity of visiting Jamestown Exposition. THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE. Through car and train service will provide the the quickest and most comfortable means of revelling Richmond. Write for beautiful illustrated folder, containing Maps, Lists Hotels, etc. W. J. CRAIG, T. C. WHITE, i Passeneer Traffic M'jj'r. Gen'l Pass. Ag't 1 Wilmington, N. C. - - ? ? 3 WANTED! Squre Plaits at tke klgkest price allowable. W"e have a proposition from one of our Northern branch houses . to take two or three carloads of square pianos and second hand organs for his trade in that section. There may be hundreds of persons in South Carolina who would like to dispose of their old square piano or cabinet organ in exchange for a high grade upright piano, a piano player or combination player and piano. If such is the case, this is YOUR BEST OPPORTUNITY to dispose of your old square piano at the highest price offered iu . I |? TCdlOi If you will call at our store within the next few days and bring the name and number of your old square piauo, or fill out and mail to us the accompanying coupon, we will be in a position to tell you how much we can allow in trade or pay for it in this way. Doubtless there are many people who would like to dispose of old square piauos that take up so much room and get a fine upright or an instrument of more practical value. If YOU H A V E A SQUARE PIANO don't fail to see us at your earliest convenience, or fill out and mail the coupon at once and get our great offer. It will be the best that can or will be made in years, as we must supply the Northern dealer with these second hand square pianos in the next two weeks or not at all.. He has numerous calls for these second hand square pianos, I where the people as yet cannot afford a new or better instrument, and this will be your best chance to dispose of your old instrument. Call or fill out coupon. The Cable Company, Cable Building, Charleston, S. C. Please submit your offer for my square piano.... orgau. The make of my pistrumeut is v The unmbe:' is Name * Address We Sell Talking Machines. THE CABLE COMPANY. EVERYTHING KNOWN IN MUSIC. J. V. WALLACE, flanager. Cable Bldg. CHARLESTON, S C 5 J