Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I ' I ~ (*^4 /4? 4 ?Wr% o raas^sns^ ' 1 lN&i@befflnniB|le0om!^s,,j 1 Bv I B WALLACE 10NES !r.. Cesser. ? 1 m V v L^Pk V 0 4 J- S. McClam. i wf - %! V ^ ^ ^ VOL XXI KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, JUNE6,1907. N0.23 | TBE NEWS AROUND ABOUT LAKE CUE. STRAWBERRY SEASON ENDED?SPLENDID PRICES FOR BEANS-CROPS DAMAGED BY HAIL Lake City, June 3:?Miss Bertha Morris is at home for the summer, having chosed her school. Messrs J L Stackey and J M Truluck went to Norfolk, Va. Wednesday of last week and will retnro some time this week. They will visit the Jamestown exposition . and Richmond, Baltimore and Waahinrtan. The triD is primar ily for pleasure, bat if they run across desirable stock we may be sure they will not return emptyhanded. Dr A H Williams attended the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias at Anderson last week. E The-strawberry season it drawing to a close. Of course the crop was cat abort, very short, in fact. The yield will hardly reach sixty per ceot of a -good crop. The prices tf~ now are down, but were high during 1 thegrcater part of the season, which 2 in part compensated for the shortI age in .production. Taken all in all 8 and ^year after year, the berry is the ? surest .and most profitable crop rats>" cnttAD I Sft has,.as is to he expected, caused SQ some to curtail their fruit and track crops, but these will regret their B8Bdack of wisdom. Cotteu baa, in many respects, been a curse to this M country, and no matter how high it ^oee no solid prosperity can be ha lit mf upon it alone. This fact has been P proved eo often that it is almost he* f youd belief that our people are not yet convinced. Those who will not learn even in the school ?f expenenee are indeed stupid. Cattle gone, hogs gone, chickens gone, peas gone, rice gone, hay gone?what has been " "r""~iiecumulate<J? No farmers on earth can live out of stores and grow rich. Dr H L Baker aod Mr J 3d Eadk d7 -went down to Tye'sLake ?shing Thursday. There is no doubt at all that s^-v_X*rover Cleveland is the greatest; living' American. No man can possibly love fishing as veil as he does without being great This writer loves it as well| ae be does, therefore this writer is great See! If yon admit the major premise, we will make you admit the minor, ^^^n^hej^ou can't escape the conuj^QaBgHanK^four life. This mnHl cause Aristotle, j Hamilton uneasiness even in their graves, bat j what's the difference? I Talk about prices, but here ie omething to nail in the crown of 1 of your hat! Snap beans grown at Lake City selling in New York at ' $4.00 a crate! Say that again and aay it slow, s-l-o-w. Four dollars a basket for string beans. Jeru-rusalena! my happy home! Yet it is true. We saw the telegram. Mr ' L M Belk had his old friends, the ' Davenports, to sell eleven baskets ' Friday morning for $44.00, which is $4 ,00 a basket. Why, at such a r price a bea-i field is a gold mine) 1 And even squashes are selling ' at $1.75 to $2.00 per basket Anybody who ever raised squashes knows 1 what that means, and yet we hear Kme grumbliug about "hard times." 1 hese fellows ought to be put on 1 ie cbaingang and made to fill up f holes in the road. Alter writ- i ging the above we were put in poses- < ? sien of facts that but increase the < fjc wonder. Messrs Epps & Epps in- < m form ns that their beans sold Saturftfc day morning at $4.25 per crate, and ( Smith & HoldeD, New York, report } m that they sold Wednesday a crate of beans that was shipped from Gourilin at $5.00. Stop a moment and think of this. Five dollars for one I bushel of snap beans! Remember j how many bushels one acre will pro- | duceand remember also that it j ^ only takes about two months to , make a crop ! ^ This section was visited by heavy j ^ rains Friday, Saturday and Sunday. j ^ On the last named day considerable 3 hail fell in the neighborhood extend- ^ ing approximately from Newtown ^ to New Zion church?a distauce of ^ Borne seven miles. We are inform- ^ ed that the greatest damage was done to the crops of Messrs S W Young, * W f V( TTriirrVlt tnil S\ftlTinel _ " " ""'6"" , ^ and reports have it that these gentlemen suffered severely. % It will be recalled that the people t of Pergamos school district only a few weeks ago voted an aditional tax j of four mills on themselves for the e support of their school. Now, they j have gone further. Saturday last { they voted unanimously to issue bonds to the amoont of one thous- j and dollars for the purpose of build- E ing a school house. The bonds will z intW of cir nar mnf. and run t Uvwl HIiVi\DV WV |^? wvw ? mm mm mm . ?? j for twenty years. There should be ^ no trouble in selling these bonds as j the security is gilt-edged. These t people are m dead ernest about ed u- ( eating their children and are to be ( commended in the highest terms for f the stand they have taken* j Some of oar people sent to the t picnic at Timmons' nailL, Florence i county, Thursday. t Mr J A Ward of Frhqdfield was not here Monday. He has shaved "* off his beard and therefore looks 1 worse than ever. ( Mr W B Poston was on our streets from Jay Monday. 1 Mr Mood Williams of Cottageville Cf I 1 1?A.-?? * * nas uer*i waiuug rnauvtro iu wnu, W LB State Floiers. South Carolina is without a State Sower, but is not alone iu that respect, for many other States have no flowers for emblems. A li6t of State flowers recently published and supposed to be correct follows: Alabama, got- g denrod: Arkansas, aster; Cali- c K fornia, columbine; Delaware, t peach blossom; Idaho, syringa Iowa, wild rose; Maine, pine cone and tassel; Michigan, apple blossom; Oklahoma, mistletoe (the last three States have adopted the flowers given by the legislature of their respective States;) Minnesota, mocca- , sin flower; Missouri, goldenrod; Montana, bitter-root; Nebraska, goldenrod; New Jersey, the sugar maple; New York, rose and sugar maple tree; Oregon, Oregon grape; Rhode Island, violet, and maple tree; Vermont, red clover; Washington, rhododendron.? The State. Seen at Smiths. Smith's, June 3:?The drouth has been broken and crops generally are .looking well. The bean crop is in, much to the delight of the farmers, for this crop means ready money. A | pretty fair crop of this vegetable will be made in this section. Tobacco is fine and will soon be ready for market. Complaint is heard of a cab?ge snake that infests cabbage leads. The snake is from one to iixteen inches long. Housewives should look out for him, is that sort of meat would not idd much flavor to the succulent :abbage. Mr W P McGill has 16 acres j >f beans and four mule colts. Nho can beat that? Nox. / -- A . .r-; . ? GEORGIA DAT AT JAMESTOWN. loosevelt Makes Second Visit and Is Orator of the Day. Norfolk, Ya.. June 4:,?Two Ltldresses by Theodore Roose*elt, a magnificent naval deaonstration on Hampton Roads, - r _ | ne presentation 01 a suvci ?c>'ice to the battleship Georgia, l military escort for the Presilent to be composed of Georgia roops, Virginia cadets and Vest Point and Aunapolis caiets, and a reception to the ^resident by the Georgia comaission at ''Bulloch Hall," the Jeorgia State building, are the aain features of the celebration f "Georgia Day," June 10th, at he Jamestown exposition. The tentative programme for ionday, June 10, is announcid by Secretary Gwynn T Shep>erd, master of ceremonies of he Exposition. According to the programme, Resident Roosevelt, with the uembersofbis cabinet, Gover-j ior Terrell, of Georgia, and President Mitchell, of the Georgia commission, will arrive in lampton Roads early Monday noruing on the battleship teorgia. They will receive up)n passing Old Point, a salute rom the battleships in the loads, where the entire Atlanic fleet will again be assembled n honor of the second visit of he president,to the exposition. At 11 o'clock the President vith bis party, is expected to and at Discovery Landing, rovernment Pier. There he will be met by a maglificent military escort, far ex:eeding that of the opening day rom the standpoint of brillian:v This escort will be under be command of General Federck Dent Grant. It will be com>osed of the Georgia troops en:amped at the exposition, the adets from the Virginia Miliary Institute at Lexington, he cadets from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacks?urg,, the cadets from West Point and Annapolis, Virginia >tate troops and the United States regulars, all forming- a nagnificent military spectacle. ran O Of operating the best, x Drug Store in Q Williamsbi O Why of course he has ii Q get. Send for whi^ you |list O BIO LOT NEW P< Q LOCAL VIEWS T Q high Grade Candle Sc In the Cold Drink Line * purity our motto! Cleah X Our Soda man is up-tox cold drinks, the nicest in 1 % Ice Cream, 0 Sodas. V Everybody knows DuRant's a O Rant's?remember it's in style as Drug Store for you want. Sr Its a standing wonder to some X Come or send to the store thai Sr and appreciates your patronage. 8 J. B. D! Q Physician an O LAKE C MATTERS Of INTEREST REPORTED FROM StRANTON A PLEASANT FISH FRY-VARIOUS ITEMS OF LOCAL AND PFRSONAL INTEREST. Scranton, June 4:?The Scranton folk and others of this section enjoyed themselves very nmch at a fishfry and picnic given on the banks of I In all the military escort will j contain at least 5,000 men. i It will be this big" escort that1 ! will head the carriage of the president and bis party from i Discovery Landing to the re-; viewing stand on Lee Parade. | The ceremonies at the review! ing stand will be opened by President W N Mitchell, of the ' ? ?L. - ?!U Ixeorgia commission, wno win introduce the President of the United States. Following the President's oration, he will be escorted to the Georgia building, where the new Bullock Hall will be formally opened. There Governor Terrell, the eloquent chief executive of the Empire State, will get in one of his happy speeches. He will present the silver service, donated by the Georgia people, to the battleship Georgia, which will be accepted by the president in the presence of the officers. Immediately following the presentation of the silver service, a card reception will be tendered in the Georgia building to the President, after which he will deliver his speech to the National Editorial a9SO ciation from the very steeps upon which the baby feet of his mother tramped three-quarters of a century ago. At the conclusion of the address the president will be driven to his train and will hurry to Washington. Hat Spriigs, Ark., is no competition against Lippman's Great Remedy for the core of Rheumatism. James Newton, Aberdeen, Ohio, ays P P P did him more good than hree months treatment at Hot Springs, Ark. W T Timmons of Waxahatchie, Tex., says bis rheumatism was so bad that be was confined to his bed for months. Physicians advised Hot Springs, Ark,, aud Mineral Wells, Texas, at which places he spent seven weeks in vain, with knees so badlv swollen that his tortures were beyond endurance. P P P made the cure and proved itself as in thousands of other cases, the best blood purifier in the world, and superior to all Sarsaparillas and the so-called Rheumatic Springs. Sold by W L Wallace. rfYTi1 all-around, up-to-date O irg County, ft t. That's the answer you O EN! I 3ST CARDS! O nnt W* w s?the kinds people buy. Q ahead too! Neatness and x liness our ambition! x date, that is, he fixes your X :own. ~ x Ice Cream O Bverydav, ? nd nearly everybody's says Du- V well as sensible to go to DuRant's Q people how our business is grow- Sr : serves you faithfully and honestly J_RANt X d Pharmacist, Q :ity, s. c. 0 Timmons' mill pond last Thursday. There was a number of people present and everybody was feeling good over the quantity of fine fish which was played on the table arranged to suit the occasion. The fish were plentiful and of an extra large size, and other eatables were also abundant After dinner all fished for a while, catching many more of the finny tribe,which they toek to their homes for supper. Mr R E Cockfield, who holds a position in Charleston, was home on a visit last Thursday. He also took in the picnic. Mr and Mrs P M Lee of Conway are visiting the former's parents, Mr and Mrs J R Lee, at this place. Mr J P Nelson has been confined to his bed for several days with fever, and Mr A M Cook has been elected assistant dispenser at this place while the former is sick. We hope that Mr Nelson may soon re cover and be able to resume bis duties. Messrs J M Parker aDd A M Cook went to Kings tree Monday on business. Mr and Mrs P A Parker spent last week with friends in Marion. Miss Lilly Graham attended the W. N. H. S. commencement -at j Notice To : | Shrewd j I Buyers, j {" ?-&st J Our buyer has secured! 1 a lot of clothing by which t 11 will gain your trade and ? you will save money. I This year's goods andt latest styles, r | Drummers' j : Sample Suits- j I WORTH $12.00 TO $15.00 OUR PRICE $9.50. I | ODD COATS OF $15.00 AND $18.00 SUITS J | $5.00 PER COAT. J t ODD PANTS $4.00 I AND $5.00 GOODS X $3.00 PER PAIR. J !LACES, ! t runnninritirp : ICMDIlUlUCMCd, : [RIBBONS. { | At Reduced Prices. J ilOroBi 1 The Bargain Specialist.: j Kingstree, I j 5. C. | Hartsville this week. "V Misses Olive Lavender and MaudeBaker returned to their homes -*t v New Zion last Friday after attending school at '*tkis place for several months. /1? Miss Hessie Graham, one of Scranton's charming young ladies who has been attending the W. N. H. school at Hartsville, returned to her home this morning, to the de~ light of her many friends. The Methodist church at this place has recently been repainted,, which adds much to its appearance. The following young ladies, chaperoned by Mr J E Brunson of LakeCity, spent several hours in our town Tuesday: Misses Leola E Lovett, Lena M Severance, Mary L Rooke, Irene 0 Rodgers, Ruth W Williams, Mamie M Green, Elma A Epps, Minnie N Johnson and Miss Howie*. M. & M. Saitee tofi??s. Santee, June 3:?Mrs R H Lesesne. formerly of this place but now of Alabama, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs Henry. Miss MattieLee Graham, who has been a student of Agnes Scott College during the session just closed, is at home for the summer vacation. There will be a protracted v meeting at Richmond Presbyterian church, commencing at 3 - - 1 - -1- tm ilOCiUCK uu xuuiaua) ucivic^ and continuing through the seo ond Sabbath in this month. The pastor will have Rev Mr Woodson, of the Manning church, to assist him during the meeting By unanimous consent 1 Of the members if was decided J rot to have Any preaxsMn^ ?tnight, but there will be1 two* services daily, one at eleven in * the forenoon and one durirsgrtbeafternoon. It was also decided - "*J to carry a lunch and remain at the church between the service^ instead of going homo. A fish-fry was gotten up by some of the young folks on last Thursday and despite the fact that the sky was overcast with dark threatening clouds the crowd gathered at Little ; Lake about eleven o'clock. * ; The young folks,bent o n having a good time, gathered around the lake where a few 'mice dry boats" were in readiness for any who might care to indulge |in the popular sport of boatriding. About two o'clock din ner was announced and thecrowd, numbering twenty-one,. >1 gathered around the table, where ample justice was done fo'the appetizing and tempting viands wjth which the table was loaded down, actuallytouching the ground. Those present were; Mr and Mrs W C Tutle, Mr and Mrs PC Shirer, Missts Emma and Anna Footman, Clelia, Mamie and Louise Keels, Floride and Eloise Lesesne, Esther Gordon. Messrs R H Footman, R B Keels, S F Haselden, Stuart Chandler,, Robt Lesesne, George Tutle,. Alva Keels and Bob Footman.. Nothing happen ed to mar the pleasure of the occasion and each one went away hoping that ere long we shall meet again at the same place and spend a few more snch pleasant hours of our swiftly passing lives. I Well, Mr Editor, before I become an unwelcome visitor I will get my hat and leave at once for Santee.