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k> - '* ?he Comitti Slrrfri. ? fcr? KINGSTREE, S. C C. W. WOLFE, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS UliSCRIPTR'N RAT?5?: One ropy, one year, ? ? ? $i.QC One copy. six months. ? ? - .5^ One copy, three months. ? ? .25 Subscription payable ir viva nee. ADVERTISING RATES: ~ in..V> rti-c? in^rrinn ?1 ()0: Pad) V/.'IC 1U? U. ow ? ub;equ**nt insertion. V) c?*t.ts. Obituaries a?.d Tributes of Re>peot over 1"C words charged for a* regular advertismeats 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. Iso communication of a personal nature will be published except as an advertisement. Address all letter-, and make all drafts pavableto C. W. Woi.fe, Kingstree, S. C. THURSDAY. JULY 25. 1907. . Kingstree s Cotton Market. The South Atlantic Oil Co.'s announcement this week as to the improvement in its cottou ginnery plants at this place is very gratifying news to those who are interested in the growth aud development of Kingstree. The chief product of the country surrounding our town is cotton, and as we have no diversified industries, that of course is our main dependence. For several years past Kingstree has fallen off as a cottou - market and the reasons are nol difficult to perceive. Injthe first place the oil mill people have had a monopoly on the cotton ginning business in town and the facilities offered by them have tended to turn away rather than to attract patronage. Last year, we are informed, there were ginned here only six hundred bales of cotton and fourteen hundred the year before. Yet, if we & remember aright, the time was, vwhea two competitive ginneries ^were in operation here, that each year saw from two to three thousand bales of cotton ginned anuuif" * -*lly at Kingstree. Now, the SouthJ Atlantic Oil <Jompanv has promised to remedy the deficiencies in tneirJJ equipmaeut and we believe that they * mean .vhat they say, but that is not all that is needed. There is great deal of complaint about lack of competition among the the cotton buyers, whichj cause should ^be| removed, J| Kingstree ahould have at leaat three *~cotton buyers ^representing the] largest exporters] in] the ]jcountry,] and if the cttton ginned here would warrant it, we believe that this difficulty would adjust itself. It is an obvious fact that the bulk of the cotton is sold where 6y.:,' ' it is ginned, and most of the money is spent there too, pro4 -vided there are merchants to supply the wants of the man who sells the cotton. Now, with a beggarly pittance of six .hundred bales ginned here last year, is it any wonder that the# trade of our merchants fell off!' ]\Ve believe that in the natural chauuel of events the conditions' [will be re * lieved the ensuing season. But the business men of the town cannot afford to take 1 chances. Let them see that there* are ade. quate facilities here for cotton ginning and albeit, that enough buyers are on the market tc force every pound* of cotton up tc Che maximum price. JtSSS! j ; A Projected Railroad. The letter of Mr J WalterJJHaz ard of Georgetown, | which wc mh print in another column, is^preg. I r I nant with promise for Kingstree to relieve her of the "bot'led up" condition that has obtaiaed here for lo, these many years. The road referred to would give a i competitive freight rate to our long-suffering business men and wou'd invite capital here in the form of various enterprises that 1 would have Ions; since materialized but for the handicap of extortionate transportation rates. | It has often been said, and i with no small degree of truth, that the railroads in Williamsburg run through the poorest 1 sections of the county. I*t a 1 road be built along the route suggested by Mr Hazard, which would ' open up the fertile lands of the lover part of the county and . give the fanners an outlet for , their produce, and in a few years that part of Williamsburg would blossom into permanent ! prospertv heretofore undreamed of. > It is a matter that concerns us all?town and country alike?the i getting of this new railroad, and we hope that the people to be benefited will rise to the occasion and make the projected road an assured fact. 1 ? The man who kicks at paying 1 a dollar a year for a newspaper should remind himself that he ' could not get out one issue of that i paper for $1,000. ; An Atlanta magazine boasts of having a subscriber who has . paid in advance one hundred years > ahead. Aud we thought we were ? doing well to hnve a dozen or so i paid up to 1909. "Even Homer sometimes nods." ! Our usually alert and wideawake contemporary, the Greenville 1 Mouutaineer, in its last issue publishes a double column cut of i Champ Clark, styling him "Mississippi's Whirlwind Statesman." "GO FORWARD " A Timely Sermon by Rev. J. L Ha. baffey Last Saaday Horning. "Go forward," Ex. xiv:15, was the subject of a most timely discussion by Rev. J. E. Mahaffey in the Methodist church last 1 Sunday morning in behalf of the progress of the town of Kingstree,?materially, intellectually and spiritually. He pointed out that while we ' have many natural advantages, there are certain underlying laws of progress that must be < complied with before we can ex- < pect the permanent advancement which is so much desired. His discussion of the laws of material progress was especially interesting to the business men of the town, who, Mr. Ma> haffey thinks, are not going to put much more money in their pockets until they put some into something else. He thinks that prosperity does not come to a 1 1~.. fVia mara KnJlrlinor nf iUCdIUj uy llic U1V>1 V lyuuuiu^ V* hoppers to catch it, that part of , the money now locked up in . stores, etc., could better be used in providing local condi. tions and projecting manufacturing or other industrial enterprises that would invite, in - crease and enrich a stable popi ulation in the town and adjacent territory. Unless our earning, producing and consuming capacity is increased in pro1 portion to the increase ol stores 1 now in process of construction, > it will mean nothing but disas> aster to the merchants of our town. A similar presentation of the laws of intellectual and moral progress was emphasized, in which a close and vital relation? ship between all of those phases of progress was shown to exist. NEWS AT 3CUOTM. Id Interesting Budget Tbat Came Tooj Late for Last Week Sckaxtok, .tuly 18:?Dr. and . Mrs. Chas. H. Pate gave a "social" at their residence on Main street last night in honor of Misses Bessie Hicks and Cora Truiuck, of the Coward section, who are both \erv popular and attractive young ladies. There) was a large crowd present and ) every one seemed to have en joyed themselves. Various games were played and every thing was as lively and pleas ant as could be. Mr. Emmett Graham of Wilmington, N. C., visited relatives at at this place Sunday. Messrs. R. E, Cockfield and FultonjMcKnight, who hold very pleasant positions in Charleston, are home on a vacation. Miss Leila Byrd has returned to Hartsville after spending several days with relatives here. Dr W. S. Lynch and Mr. E. M. Lowman attended the Elklodge in Florence Monday night. Misses Bessie Hicks and Cora Truluck. of the Coward section, are visiting friends in Scranton. Mrs. J. NV. Truluck and children are visiting the former's parents at Greenville this week. Mrs. Otto Matthews and children of Georgetown, are visiting friends at this place. Mrs. W. S. Lynch and children spent Monday in Kingstree with relatives. Mr. HoytB Hill, who holds a position with Mr. Winslow Wright, is spending a few days with his parents at Timmonsville. Mrs. W. S. Henry left last week for Columbia, where she has gone to visit her sister in that city Mr. E. M. Singletary of Eftingham was in town a short while Monday morning. Mr. J. M. Parker left Tuesday night for Norfolk, Va., where he has gone on a pleasure trip. He will take in the exposition, then go to New York and spend a few days. Mr.' Parker is one of Scranton's jolly good boys, as 11 -a. nnfornricin rr WCll d5 a Idi^c auu gubvi^/i I merchant. There is no doubt that he will have a fine trip and meet with many friends. You must come back to Scran- \ ton. Jess! M. R. M. More Scraotoo News. Scranton, July 23:?Mrs. J. L. F. Parrott, who was taken to Charleston a few days ago by her attending physician, Dr. Lynch, and operated on, returned home last Sunday very much improved, to the delight of her many friends. She was accompanied home by her husband, Mr. Parrott, who went down to Charleston on Saturday night. Dr. H. Myers Graham of Conway is spending a few days witt^his parents in town. Misses Bessie Hicks and Cora Truluck, from the Cowards section, returned home Friday morning after spending a few daysiu town. Mr. John Myers of Gadsen was in town last week. O.O.Graham, Esq., of Cowards was seen in town Saturday afternoon. He was not aware , of the fact that the town council fined parties that hitched horses to a street fence $1 each, or more. But that doesn't cut any ice with an 0. R. T., does it? Mr. R. E. Cockfield returned to his post in Charleston last night alter spending a week in Scranton with friends. Mr. C. L. Gause of Cowards was noted in town today. Mr. Geo. Cusaac and sister, * ? ?3 ii I Miss Dessie, visueu mcir parents at Sardis this week. Mr. E. W. Miller, traveling" salesman for the Charleston Drug Manufacturing Co , was in Scranton Monday, Messrs. Julius Wall and - Gaskins of Lake City have opened a grocery store in town on Main . street. There is no doubt that I they will do a lively and sue- : cessful business. M. R. M. ] \ . ' , 'V W>1 -7 ' *333333333/ I ^ /f\ Jit the Close ? (fl Resources: jjJJ Han* of Kingstree ?f* Carolina J'av. Bank, Obarle American Nat. Hank, Richn W Irvincr Nat F.* Rank N. Y to Loans and Discounts Cash Furni ure and Fixtures \|/ Ovei drafts to ifc ili Established 1903. to of Capital made for St< A OFflCEK?A. H. WI1 W. Yates, Cashier; D. I to DIRECTORS?A. H. W ylii B. DuHant, J. C. Lynch Piles get quick and certain relief from J Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment. Pleas, | note it is made alone for Piles, and it j action is positive and certain. Itchings painful, protruding or blind piles dis apper.r like magic by its use. Large nickel-capped glass jars 50 cents, "old by D C Scott. Protect Your Property by Insuring" it against fire in (Companies that are above suspicion. We represent several of the largest and most liberal Old Linecompanies in the United States For rates, etcMlsee or write D. E. Hot ley & Co., at Bank of Lake City, LAKE CITY, S. C. Fire Insurance. The largest and most liberal companies in thd world, such as, Insurance Company of North America, Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., Hartford Fire Insurance Co. The best is none too good when it comes to Fire Insurance. You have to pay for it, see that your risk ii carried in a company of unquestionable reputation. For rates call on or write tc L. H. FAIREY At Bank of Kingstree. 1-24?tf. WILL SAVE YOU MONEY.] I AM REPRESENTING THE CHERAW DOOR AND SASH CO. AND WILL FE PLEASED TO QUOTE YOU PRICES ON Sash, Doors and all kinds of Building Material before you clooe a trade elsewhere. I also represent J. II. WEARN & CO., Charlotte, N. C, and can interest you in fancy mantels. My prices are low for high grade material as a comparison with other dealers will prove to you. D. J. Epps, Kingstree, - - S. C. 6-27?3?nos. Imhmhhhw' WHENEVER You Have Any KIND OF BUSINESS In Real Estate See STOLL BROTHERS, Kingstree, - - S. C. Trespass NoticeAll persons are warned against trespassing or allowing stock to run at large on my place known as the Isaac Saul3' place, in Ridge township. The law will be enforced. M D Nesmith Lake City, S C. 7-ll-3t STATEMENT ijfc 7| of the oondition of jj|i k of jCake City, L LAKE CITY. S. C. 43-' of EBusiness for the year, fjuly 75th, 7907. $ i | liabilities: jjj $_ .{7 92 Deposits Subject to Check $37,737 47 jl? ston?25,054 10 Deposits Savings Department-... 20,025 55 W lond ? 500 00 n ?idj- onAArt.tn ili 33g .59 C apital Paid in 20.000 00 US 53,359 79 Surplus 5.000 00 \jfc 4,012 1H Undivided Profits, Expenses Pd-. 354 06 (50 Dividend Account No. 4 1,600 00 $84,717 08 $84,717 08 % ifc Dividend of 8 per cent, paid each year, and 64 per cent. Uf ackholders in the four vears. i ^ ? iliams, President; W. J. Singletary, Vice-President; E. yj 3. Motley, Assistant Cashier; W. L, Bass, Attorney. illiams, W.J. Singletary, J. A. Green, W. T. Askins, J. \{yr , Henry P. Williams. ..4tr 696969S969M6S ! S9S969696969 f ffiank of uCake City, jCako City, S. C. CAPITAL STOCK $20,000. SURPLUS $5,000 OFFICERS?A. H. Williams. Pres.; W. J. Singletary, Vice-Pres.; E. W. Yates, Cashiei; D. E. Motley, Asst. . Cashier; W. L. Bass, Attornej'. DIRECTORS - A. H. Williams, W. J. Singletary, J. A, Green, W. T. Askins, J. B. DuRant, J. C. Lynch, Henry P. Williams. The Bank of Lake City has been in existence four years and has earned 6-4 per cent, for the stockholders since its organization, a dividend of 8 per cent, having been paid each year. Your accounts are solicited. Promptness, courtesy and absolute protection guaranteed. 7-25 tf CSC3C3CSC3CSCS CSCSC3C3C3CS Rates to Jamestown Exposition, The following rates to the Jamestown exposition, which opens next Friday, April 26, have been furnished us by the agent here: 7 Days Season Ticket Go Days 10 Days ( oacb Excurs'n Scranton $15 85 $13 25 $12 00 '$7 50 Lake City 16 00 13 40 12 10 7 79 * Cades 16 35 13 65 12 30 8 10 Kingstree 16 75 14 00 12 55 8 55 Salters 16 95 14 15 12 70 8 80 Lanes 17 20 14 40 12 85 8 90 Gourdins 17 35 14 50 12 95 8 95 Coach excursion tickets will be sold on the day prior to the 11 ?n.!11 V.^ /.? c.la Tlioc^airc , \f opening Ui lllC f-vpusuiuu auu mu Lit tiii aait auv^uu;^ v* week thereafter. They are limited to seven days. The other tickets will be sold on the day prior to the opening of the expo* sitron and will be on sale daily dunng the period of the exposition. ? !COMPLETE STBCK j ! SEASONABLE GOOBS.i' @ i? ?????????????? J Refrigerators, Water Coolers, J ? Ice Cream Freezers, Screen- ? g Doors ana wtnaows. g ? rio*wer ?sots,.AJJ. Sizes. 5 ? ! @ @ Balance of our Stock of FURNITURE, RUGS, MAT- @ | TINGS, LACE CURTAINS, and WINDOW SHADES, ? ; ? we will close out AT COST\ as we discontinue @ ? Furniture Business, ? 2 ft & Cotton Planters, Guano 5? Distributors and ? &ed Farm Implements at ?. @ prices to suit the times. ? ;1 ? = ? |Complete Stock COFFINS &? .* CASKETS, i | 0 SerV6 ^ ^ ?r ^ 0Qr Handsome New Hears e jgj 1 KINGSTREE HARDWARE COMPANY. | S>:?:?:@:?:?:@:?:@:@ :?:?:?:?:@:@:?-?@ :?:@