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Ik (tountj) fUrordJ KINGSTREE. S. C C. W. WOLFE, EOITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS UBSC Ririlo.N RAT??: One wpv. one year. ? ? ? $1.00 One copy, six mouth*. ? ? - .5) -One copy, tii e?* months. ? ? .25 ^Subscription payable ii v! vance. ADVERTISING RATE-: One inch, rtist insertion, $1.00: racli ubseqnent insertion, 50 c-i.ts, Obituaries and Tribute* of Respect over loO words charged for a* regular adverrisments. 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. No communication of a personal nature will be published except as an advertisement. Address all letters and make all drafts pay&bleto C. W. Woi.fe, Kingstree, S. C. "THURSDAY. AUG. 8. 1907. a????????i^???i???? Kings tree's Opportunity. In many respects Kingstree has already overslept her rights. In ct,for a]century or more,she might % truthfully have been called a full grown town, lacking only, as Mark Twain would say, a headstone and ' -a footatone and on the former the anscription, "Finis," to proclaim *A world th*t further devel- ! W bUV WW* IV VM%.V ? opment or progress was neither -needed nor wanted. Within the past few years, it is true, this lethargy has been to some exte.it thrown off and the old town has taken on a newlease of life. But we cannot afford to stand still. Iu fact, there is uo such thiug as standing still in material affairs. We either go forward or backward, and just now we have arrived at the turning point?the parting of * the ways. If we mean to keep abreast with the procession it certainly behooves us to be up and * doing. Resurrect our defunct Board of Trade, or organize a ...aew one, and get to work. s :T.he atmosphere is fairly vibrant 'with potential progress, but "the 1 gods help them that help them- ? aelyes," and if we oontinne wait- t ' ing for . something to turn up i -the bodv Dolitic will turn over e ' * I ; take another century nap, ^ ^rofl Si ingstree will have only the i ? ?rt house and the jail to pat ferw&rd as her claim for recognition on the map of Soath ' tGtroliua. V 1 ^Right now we have a fine op- j rportunity to secure another rail- ] road?a competitive line from i 1 Georgetown to Kingstree and!' eventually to connect with the j ?e aboard Air Line. Shall we per- ; znit this golden opportunity to I difc away unheeded? To our mind ' it would be blind foolishness. I { But railroads as a rule do not ] ?ome to a town without some' encouragement. Thpre are] other j1 <towns eager to offer iuducements, j 9int nrViaf Vina V1 neratrat* Affororl? I . These are plain tacts and some 1 who are iuchned to the esoteric may think us unwise in this* putting the situation before* the people. but we waut this railroad to j some by Kingstree* and to secure -at we need the co operation JJ not vODly of a few, bat of everybody. When the baby is teething it is , ?ross and restless; it becomes feverish, and in many cases vomits a great deal and oftentimes cannot even vkeej) cool water on the stomach. All ?the delicate little organs of the stom;*ok are affected, bringing on colic ^and diarrhoea. Cascasweet for baV V? on ?imI K i 1 /"} ran mol'no f ofrvrna/-* Vi 1 UICO Ctt-rvt VUilUltll JOJ.CkCV^.0 t lie OlVUldLU -right and allays inflammation and prevents irritation. Cascasweet snakes the baby happy and well. /SSold by W L Wallace, M D. \ BLOOD GUILTINESS. Twelve Homicides Id South Carolina in Seven Days. Fro'*.: the newspaper reports f ?r the seven days from Suuday to Saturday last week, we learn that there were twelve homicides in South Carolina. They are sported ? / v * ^ CO nave occurred in Aiseu, v/ian^cburg, Florence, Edgefield (2), Greeuviiie, Spartanburg (2), Darlington, Saluda. Kershaw and Charleston counties. Ti is may not be a complete list; we may have overlooked some. Among those referred to, three negroes were killed by negroes, two whites by negroes, two negroes by whites and five whites by whites. Thus it will be seen that a majoiity of the homicides were committed by white meu, and that a majority of the slain were white. One of these killings is claimed to be accidental, nine of them were by pistol shots, two from knife cuts, and oue from a blow. The ever-ready concealed weapon, carried in defiance of law, hurled human souls into eternity, and living men into jail, while homes were made desolate and hearts were broken and bitter tears are being shed by innocent sufferers. That record should cause men to stop and reflect. Especially should those who have at heart the welfare of the State and the protection of the home, and who regard the sacredness of human life, consider the condition of society in South Carolina as it is testified to bv the bloodv - - - y w record of the last week. Iu no one of the twelve cases repotted is it stated that the homicide was committed upon the authority of the "unwritten law"?a plea all too often resorted to. When the law against concealed ieadly weapons is flagrantly violated iud iu one week there are twelve homicides iu this State, it is evident that there is something wrong. It nav be the fault of the bench, or :he bar, or the jury box; it may be oecause of the loop-hole provisions )f the statute law; it may be the naudlin sentiment of the people; >r it may be a combination of these. But it is more than probable that the principal cause is that public >pinion is asleep to the danger and mconscious of the responsibility esting upon individual members of tociety. Let the cause be what it may, one ;hiog is certain: Christians should ipend much time in prayer to God, md should be instaot in securing ;he conviction and punishment of . manslayers and all other law breakers, seeing to it that jnstice is adniniaterad with a firm hand, though fith mercy.?Baptist Courier. li ieaorlaa. Our hearts were made sad Saturday, July 20, when we learned that two of our lady friends had died that morning1 Misses Margaret and Agnes Hannah. Both had had fever For a number of days when death :ame and took them about the same hour. Our neighborhood is suffering much grief on the account of these deaths. Margaret was the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hanna, while Agnes was ner niece ana tne laughter of Mr and Mrs J H Elanna. Numbers of friends and relatives went to the McClary burying ground where the two were [aid to rest at the same time, Rev S J McConnell conducting the funeral services. Oh, Agnes dear, you have left us. Ana gone to heaven, we trust; Our only hope to see you Is to prepare to meet you For when our loved ones die. Our only hope to ineet them is be yond the sky. While you lived we loved you. When you died we mourned for you. A Truk Friend. Ib Menorian. To The Memory Of Julia Willis. Secoud Child of Mr aud Mrs B W Butler, Died July 16. 1907, Aged 8. Years. This lovely bud so young so fair, Called hence by early doom, Justcame to show how sweet a flower In paradise would bloom. Ere sin could harm or sorrow fade, Death came with friendly care, The opening bud to heaven conveyed And bid it blossom there. By one of her Kingstree friends, Marguerite. The Dispensary Situation. The latest phase of the dispensary situation is that the; supervisors of registration have, j taken the bull by the horns and , ; are going over the count}*, visit ing each voting- precinct, in or- j j der to get an intelligent idea of | the actual number of qualified; | voters in the county, which ; when they revise the names on j ' the petition for an election on , ; the dispensary question, will: i ui-.i . ? : ? ^ ?v. I I CIUIUIC III C III UU UCtCI UllUC W IICUI er or not the petitioners are entitled to the ordering" of the election. The board of supervisors are ill paid and coming just at this time it is a great hardship upon them to have to go to work this hot weather and make a quasi canvass of the county, but they seem to be conscientious about the matter and j are in earnest in their endeavor to find out whether or not the election should be granted. It is probable that the board will report their finding to the county supervisor within the next week or two. In justice to all parties this report should be made at the earliest date possible. Items from Jotmsoovllle. Johnsonville, July 29:?The weaiher is very warm in this section. One mau said he thought the temperature in his barn was high enough to cure the tobacco without putting in any fire. The school girls and boys are all at home spending their vacation. They seem to have accepted Dr Carlisle's suggestion as to the best way to spend their time aud hf.ve taken their places gratefully and cheerfully in the home circle. They are cultivating friendship with their little brothers and sisters aud some are being very uice to other little girls. Miss Wills of Virginia is visiting her sister, Mrs William J Chandler of Rome. Mr Chas. H Barriueau and Miss Sephy Brown of Sumter are visiting Mr J S Hnggins. Misses Lelia and Edna Davis have been visiting their friends in Georgetown and Columbia. Miss Belle Pope has returned home from Apalachicola, Fla., where she has been spending several months. Mr Mellon Cox's baby has been very sick for some time. It has been under the care of an experienced trained nurse and two doctors. We hope it will soon be well again. _^3S THE WEL^ THAT BLIZZARD HA LAKE Cn i FIREMEN'S Tl Ml ^ WILMINGTON, ? . ...-A.-u.g-u $ Atlantic C ? CP Low rates from all points i CP bia and Charleston, S. C? . CP Ga., Norfolk and SuffoU CP August 4th to 9th, final lim CP For further information cal CP or write w J W. J. CRAIG, ffjl Pass. Traffic Mgr. fl\ WILMING1 John Riha, a prominent dealer of Viliing, la., says: "I have beeu selling DeWitt'9 Kidney and Bladder Pills for about a year and they give better satisfaction than any pill I ever sold. There are a dozen peo pie here who hu*e used them and they give perfect satisfaction in every case. I have used them nivself with tine results, Sold bv Dr. W. L Wallace. WHENEVER You Have A n \r X-Mi J KIND OF BUSINESS In Real Estate See ST01L BROTHERS, Kingstree, - - S. C. rz | 1 Onsurance. Fire Insurance, Tornado Insurance, Plate Glass Insurance Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Accident Insurance, Burglary Insurance. We represent only Companies of unquestioned reliability and a policy is as good as a gold bond. Well Bond You.. As Cashier, Treasurer or any position of trust in any of the largest companies in a America. I The Williamsburg I Insurance 4 BondI Ing Agency, E OFFICE OVER L STACXLET'* ? ' STORK. I Kings tree, - S. C. .RDV^RE CO. Y,S C. 1IIHNAUFNT % luiuiniviLii i ^ NORTH CAROLINA., jyi st 6-9... J oast Line. J m n North Carolina, Colum- 9S Augusta and Savannah, Va. Tickets on sale * it August 14th. .1 ou nearest ticket agent ff* (?> W T. C. WHITE, ^ Gen. Pass. Agent. (fit ['ON, N. C. /W A' * ' t . TT LOOKING FOR YOtf IN FLORENCE :; '2 ! Labor - Day | Most Varied and Interesting Attractions Ever Offered in ^ This Section, : Monday, September 1; 2*?ilitarsr 3D Lsplay and Siiam Battle. Horae Show, Firemen's Contests, Auto Races, Grand Parade of Labor Unions and Mercheiuts Trades Display. Distinguished Speakers. Visitors will be :akeu care of iu Florence's well known nospitable style. Uooci order will be euforced. Reduced Rates on Railroad. Sfianh of ?Cake City,Jj jCako City. S, C. ^ CAPITAL STOCK $20,000. SURPLUS $5,000 OFFICERS?A. H. Williams, Pres.; W. J. Singletary, Vice-Pres.; E. W. Yates, Cashiet; D. E. Motley, Asst. Cashier; W. L. Bass, Attorney. * DIRECTORS-A. H. Williams, W. J. Singletary, J. A. -^Jf1 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 64 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 TO o-cne Mill Hi CM. i We have just closed our third year's business, and take this op* Sortunity to thank our friends for their generous patronage."* ur stock is larger and more varied, and we feel sure we can | save you monev. Don't forgot we have . a nice assortment of reliable "FAVORITE" Ranges anduO K" stoves. When in need of Sash, Doors, Blinds, Turned Work, etc., we would appreciate the privilege of giving you prices; from our increased sales of this material onr prices Must be Right. Remember where you buy "Anchor" Lime yon get the best. If it is good paint you want, buy "Benj. Moore & Co. 's"? pure house colora. e? ??:: lours lur dusiucss, ^ Hake City Hardware 0o., JAKE CITY. 8. C \ 1 ~ =^=? Pianos . 1 ' = Organs \ C. F. Netzow Piano and Organ Manufacturers, now offer the MAnla r\f WilliamaKiirrr a mrvaf V4 II ililUlUUVUI^ M IUVWV excellent opportunity to buy Pianos g Organs at manufacturer's prices, savin? I you the extra cost you have to pay traveling salesmen. ^ You will find a nice selection at Kingstree Hardware Company's furniture store. Come and examine and you will buy. We are closing out the remnant of our Furniture V at very low prices- ^ Complete line of Coffins and 1 Caskets Services rendered Day or Night. KINGSTREE HARDWARE COM^H