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I 10 CENTS 40 I 12 1-2 CENTS I 12 1-2 CENTS I 12 1-2 CENTS i - ' L ? K * Local and Personal. We are still in the ring. Well, we feel grown-up again. . Dr W F Haselden was in town Tuesday from Cades. The board of supervisors of Registration met Monday. Mr W P Cooper of Cades spent Tuesday in town on business. Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their paper. Major S M Askins came over yesterday from Lake City to jnspect his new grand son. Mr J E McFadden, ot the Cades section, was a welcome visitor at our sanctum yesterday. Mr F C Thomas, of Manning and Kingstree, was here Tuesday looking after his interests at this end of the line. Tn-dav heincr the ""lor *v ""J o ious Fourth," the banks, the dispensary and most of the Stores in town will be closed. If you owe us anything on subscription please pay it, as will probably never stand In worse need of it than now. The county board of education met Tuesday and elected trustees in the various school districts throughout the county. We have it on reliable author, ity that the supervisor has declined to order an election on the question of dispensary or no dispensary. Mrs W F McKewn and daughter, who have been visiting the former's sister, Mrs L H Fairey,returned Monday to their home at Branchville. Thorf ic a varanrv in this * ~ " ~ J ? ? county for a beneficiary cadetship. This means to the lucky winner about a thousand dol' lars. bee advertising column. M F Heller has on hand a big Stock of buggies to be closed Out on liberal terms?at cost and less than cost?to make room for fall stock. Look out for his ad next week. Cadet W W Barr, of the S C M Academy, Charleston, is at home on his summer furlough. Mr Barr is a bright and brainy young man and is making a good record at the Citadel. We acknowledge with thanks an invitatipn to a picnic at Kelley's lake on July 4, also another to be given on the river with a preliminary trip on the "Mercedes,'" if it doesn't rain. Mr H J Brown, another sue cessful trucker at Cades, tells us that on 1 1-8 acres this season he produced 213 crates of beans, from which he realized $215.75, and moreover he saved hay enough to feed his cow through the winter. Now, that's the way to farm. One of the proprietors of the big Sauls-Baker department store in Lake City, and, withal, a conspicuous representative of i -y-y ; . A BIC INCH WHITE LAWN ATS -? ? ncnrti cc aT 5 OO I rCKWALLj ni ; FANCY LAWNS AT < 36 INCH WHITE CAMBRIC Gent: INQSTRE the virile element who are putting-their shoulder to the wheel to get the car of progress clean out of the old rut in Lake City, i? Or H f, "R.ilrer. who soent the da}' in town Monday on business. Cadet Metier Sturgeon ot Lake City, who has returned home from the Citadel, was appointed sergeant of his company He is also a prominent member of the foot ball and base ball teams. We congratulate our young friend and hope he may gain still greater honors before his college career is ended. Our experience with gasoline engines within the last nine months has cost us close on to $200 and now we have to start over and buy a new one. We haven't the money to buy this engine, but to continue in business it is absolutely necessary to have one; therefore, we count on our loyal subscribers to help us out of this difticnlty. One of our subscribers in a recent letter inquires wiiettier we are fond of Irish potatoes and offers to send us a "mess." Certainly, bring- them on, and accept thanks in advance. We also like squashes, turnips, beets, etc., etc. Insure your property against tornadoes. See ad. of D E Motley & Co , Lake City? "Tornado Tips." If you want to buy sash, doors, blinds, etc., see D J Epps. Read his announcement in this ssue. Tbe Latest Arrival. Horn, to Mr and Mrs H G Askins, on Tuesday, July 2, 1907, a son, and a glance at Mr Askins as he came down town told the storj. It was not only reflected in his face, but the rapidity of his locomotion convinced all that he bad one more to provide for. Mother and son are doing well and the sunshine brought into the home by tbfc little new arrival will more than compensate the father for a little extra hustle. We Tbaak Yon. Editor County Record, Kingstree, S. C. Gentlemen: We invite your attention to the enclosed statement, showing the condition of our bank as made to the State Bank Examiner on June 14. You will notice that our deposits are practically the same as on Jan. 1, 1907, and more than 25 per cent, higher than at this time last year. Th is showing, in spite of hard times, is indeed gratifying, and while we are thanking all our friends, we wish to express our appreciation of the fact that much of our business is the direct result from advertising in your columns and we feel grateful for the excellent service you have rendered in helping us to make this good statement- We thank you. Yours very trul y, E. (J. Epps, Cashier! Bank of Williamsburg. / * ; REM ?FOLLOW i CENT5 A YARD. 8 CENTS A YARD. ) CENTS A YARD. : AT 10 CENTS A YARD. ? A 5 otraw :E DRY KINCSTREE, Grand Jury Presentment. | ; State of ?outh Carolina, 1 County of Williamsburg J To His Honor Judge Memminger, Presiding Judge: We, the Grand Jury, beg to make this, our presentment: "We have examined all bills handed us by the Solicitor and ; have made returns thereon. We have examined the county | jail and found the conditions ! there far from satisfactory. The prisoners are very lilthy and j covered with vermin and are riot I provided with proper utensils for bathing. This matter needs immediate attention. We also find that the roof of of the kitchen has not been re! paired as was recommended in I niir 1 ocf nractfnlmonf anil \1*P I VUI iUO V VOVti UiiU ft V < once more urge that this matter I be given attention. We have not yet made examination of the County offices but have appointed a special committee to make a recess examination and report at the next term of this court. We beg leave to state that in our last presentment we strongly called the attention of the County Supervisor to the condition of the public highway in Black River swamp leading to Manning and urged that said road be worked as it was impassable. No steps whatever have been taken by the Supervisor'as was recommended by this Grand Jury and we beg to call your Honor's attention to this fact and to once more urge upon the Supervisor that he take immediate steps to open and improve this road. We also call special attention to the fact that the Supervisor has failed to carry out our j recommendation in regard to | the bridge over Black Mingo ( creek. This bridge is in a very dangerous condition and we most earnestly urge that the Supervisor take the steps necessary to co-operate with the Supervisor of Georgetown county and build said bridge as is provided by the special Act of the Legislature. These recommendations relative to the duties of the Supervisor we desire to call your Honors-special attention to and to respectfully ask that your Honor grant us such assistance in bringing them about as in , your wise discretion you deem expedient. Our attention has been called ! by the Board of Health of i Kingstree and by your Honor to [the condition of the public square around the Court House land the unsanitary condition ; thereof on account of same bej leg- used as a public lot, and we < beg to recommend that said | square be enclosed by an iron fence and set apart as a park, and that in future that it not be used as a horse lot. We desire to thank your Honor for your lucid interpretations j of our duties and of the law and | the Solicitor for courtesies ' shown. j Respectfully submitted, Hugh McCutchex, Foreman. I [NAN! INC GOOD 12 1-2 CENTS 38 IN< \2 1-2 CENTS 10 CENTS 8 CENTS Wl Hfltc f\\ GOODS s. c. CONDITION OF THE JAIL Judge NemmiDger Makes Person; Inspection-Finds it Weil Kept Acting on the presentment of tE | grand jury with regard to the cor jdition of the jail, Sheriff Grahan made his return to the court, afte j hearing which, Judge Memminge endorsed it as follows: After hearing the written retur I hare personally inspected the j^' and enquired into the condition re ferred to by the grand jury. I fin< the jail clean and as well kept a possible; and the Sheriff is not res ponsible for the defective conditio] of the bath tub, and the fact tba that there will from time to time b vermin upon the prisoners. Th County Commissioners will not pro vide funds to have the bath tub fix ed and the Sheriff has no funds fo such purpose. The Sheriff is no provided with clothing to put on th prisoners when they are brought ii and they must remain in sue! clothes as they have at the time and if infected with vermin the] spread to the other prisoners am cap only be; kept in check from tim to'time by disinfection, as is noi (lrtnp Th* retnrn of the Sheriff i adjudged sufficient so far as he am his jailer are concerned and the rul is discharged. The comity commissioners shouli forthwith take steps to have th bath-tub in the jail repaired am clothing provided to put on the pris oners, which could be kept clean am used instead of the clothing of th prisoners themselves so often ver min infected as aforesaid. Let the presentment of the gran* jury be served upon the said count commissioners pursaant to my gen eral orders and also a certified cop; of this order, and it is so ordered Respectfully, T* TIT fc| It W MEMMIWiJSK, Presiding Jndge. June 25, 1907. To?Sncceei Solicitor Wilson. There is considerable specu lation as to the appointment o a solicitor to succeed Mr Johi S Wilson, elected circuit judgi by the last general assembly t< succeed RO Purdy, whore signed. The appointment is in th< hands of Gov. Ansel, who has re cived a number of letters on thi matter, but has not yet announc ed his decision. The resigna tion of Judge Purdy does no take effect until August an< the appointment will probabl; not be made until then. Among those who are men tioned for solicitor are Messr J B McLaughlin of Bishop ville, Walter H Wells of Flor f T <vf Snmmprtnn CULt, u Kf VUUbVJ \/* .v.. Harmon Moise of Sumter ant \V F Clayton of Florence. A] are receiving strong endorse ments and the appointmen will be awaited with interest. ? The Staie. NoticeVacancies in the State Scholarship ?n South Carolina Military Academy t bo filled by competitive examination exist in Williamsburg county, to wil Williamsburg (1). Application blanks may be obtaine by applying to County Superintenden of Education, or to O.ol. C. S- Gads den. Chairman of Board of Visitors Charleston, S. C. These .applications carefully fille out must be recieved by the Chairma j of Boaid of Visitors by 21st July, 190" O S \ ..... , - , - V-r; U U ' . ' SALI s. CH WHITE DIMITY AT 8 C FANCY DUCKS AT 8 ( FANCY LAWNS AT 5 < HUE CHECK LAWNS AT 5 : Cost. COM PAN Gasoline ie We have the agency for the 1 which for cheapness and effici n r One-third the number o Call and let us quote yc Also we carry all kinds of Hat i' BUZZARD Hi 3 LAKE CI '! CO URT OF GENERAL SESSIONS e AND COMMON PLEAS. I e * A Light Docket and Oily a Fev Cases | irried?Solicitor Wilson Iftmt? r Judge Menolnger's Charge e of genera! sessions met n here nBLv, June 24, Judge R W n MemnqUr, presiding. Stenographer Wood was in his place and in P the Aabsence of Solicitdr Wilson !} his law partner, Mr S 0 O'Bryan, e discharged the duties of that import v, ant position in such a manner that the interests of the State were well j taken care of. In going over the e circuit as e.cting solicitor, Mr 0'Bryan,who is quite a young man 2 and who, by the way, is a native of Williamsburg, has conducted his j cases in a highly creditable manner and on all sides nothing bat praise j has been beard concerning him. e Judge Memminger in charging the grand jury called attention to the fact that Solicitor Wilson, who j would on September take his seat y, on the Bench, was still too unwell to be present, but that Mr O'Bryan. his law partner, would represent the State, 's cases in an able manner as he bad done around the circuit. , \ t He adverted to the many homicides in this county but congratulated Williamsburg on the small number of crimes since the last _ court. He streseed the point of f perjury on the stand and expressed a the belief that if an example were e made of same citizens of high stand* 3 ing in this respect it would have . a wholesome effect. r a tr.n al *...1 g i^api d A iveHtry ILICU IC^jucoh-U His Honor to ask the grand jury e to recommend the discontinuance of . che court house square as a hitch. ing place for horses, and the Judge t suggested that they co-operate with j the county commissioueis in carry^ ing out this request. He referred to the court house square in Spart- \ . anburg, which is the pride of the s whole county. The work of the court was light, _ the criminal business being disposj ed of and the jury discharged on j Tuesday. The court of common ] pleas was called on Wednesday, but most of the matters pending had t been disposed of by consent and the judge was able to conclude all business in time to leave for Charleston on the 11 o'clock train. The cases tried were as follows, s The State vs C K Field, disposing ? of property under lien. Guilty and sentenced to pav $4;0 fine. Mr d Fields was ably represented by A C t Hinds, Esq. f In the case of the State vs. Tom-! >, mie Jones, charged with car-break- i ing and larceny, the defendant enter-' i ed a plea of guilty, and suffered a j " t1 ' ~v"' Wrifr 'liliff \mm 1 f iju.ii :enis a yard. x 1 ;ents a yard. ' 'm :entsa yard. ' ;.-m cents A yard. * ? Engines. J 4cVickcr Automatic Gasoline, ency is unexcelled. JK f parts of other makes. V, u prices. * B8| rdware and Building MateriaL VRDWARE CO. ? jj ty,Sc r, .. y sentence of two years on p&blleK*^?^ The State against Davis Duke* 'and Jake Cooper, charged with I placing obstructions on tfte track ef ||] 1 the Atlantic Coast Line Rail- JS road company, was next called and the defendant, Davis Dukes, entered ^ a plea of guilty and was given three yeais, while the defendant, Jake ? Ik Cooper, entered a plea of not guilty, /r 9 was tried and convicted and sentence . . ed to 10 years and one day in the State penitentiary. The State against Wesley Stag- & gers, charged with murder, resulted 1 in a verdict of guilty of manilaught- 'j and the defendant was given five years. Mr A C Hinds was appointed by the conrt to manage the defense in the case of the State vs. Edisto Rodgers, but on account of the very recent apprehension of the defendant, and the short time permit. ted the counsel within which to prepare his defense, the court granted a continuance of this case. COLLEGE OF CHiKLESTII 1785 ^ Charleston, S. C. 1967 J 122nd year begins SEPT. 27. J 1 Letters, Science, Engineering. 'One scholarship to each county in Sfutb Carolina, giving free tuition. -Tuition $40. Board ana furnished room in dormitory $11 a month. All candidates for admission are permitted to compete for vacant Boyce scholarships which pay M 1100 a year. ENTRANCE EXAMI- ,.lj NATIONS will be held at the County- , Ira Court House on Friday, July 5, at 9 a. m. For catalogue, address, Harrison Randolph, President. \^K[ -* ?* _ _ _ -M SPECIAL NOTICES Transient Notices will>be Published F ? In This Column at the Rate of One r Wn Cent a Word for Each Issue. Fy* Wanted?White woman to cook and \ j^jf assist with housekeeping. Apply with references to W.N. Clarkson, s 7-4-2t Heinemann, S. C. 3 Before buying or selling a farm or any property, write The Carolina Realty & Trust Co, , \ TOr 2?14-tf Bishopville, S. (?. r Fire Insurance, if The largest and most liberal com- iB panies in thd world, such as, ' j Insurance Company of North America, * T?1 ?_ r- . j /?. rircmau o runu insurance WOM 1 Hartford Fire Insurance Co. The best is none too good when it comes to Fire Insurance. You have to pay for it. se^ that your risk is carried? in a company of unquestionable r^putaFor rates call on or write tc j L. H. FAIREY At Bank of Kingstree. **31^1