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. . , - r .. ' pjc gfountg %t?oik VOL XXII KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, APRIL 2, 1908. NO. 13 ^ See Our P Of Dress Goods, Drf Goods, Bv U;,.- / * ' . 4 Pi WHITE SLAVE j ' TMFFIC MAN? fEIKSE IBST0V, IEEPEI If k LURd wmtei caigit Lunxfi aiu ^ Tt AfPllimENT VITI IIISEIf. , m fVnrp-p A Briatew. a. Darlinr jK ton man who has been running W a lunch counter at the union I station, has been committed to i jail, in default of 11,000 bond,1 ' by United States Commissioner; Jas S Verner to await trial in the Federal courts for attempting to use the mails for fraudu- j lent purposes. In the want columns of both the local daily papers there ap- j peared March 14th the follow- , advertisement: 'WANTED?Three girls to learn show business; experience unnecessary;expenses paid while * i learning; s.tate age; enclose stamped envelope for reply. Address Pedro, care (the paper in which the ad appeared)." A male subscriber residing in Kingstree having called attention to the suspicious nature of the ad, the matter was i^reported to Postoffice Inspector Bc-regory, and a woman was JVbrought here from another State to lure the advertiser into the ' hands of the officers. When Bristow, by appointment, met i tir/vtn i n nf fV? q pAlnmK^n Tnn I Iuio n uuiau u w tijv. vvi um vii* ?uu Mr Gregory and an assistant were concealed in an adjoining room, and after waiting until they had secured evidence v! the man's criminal intent, they p*ac ed him under arrest. He made a partial confession. It is believed that Bristow was the agent of a gang engagtdinthe "white slave traffic.'' A number of girls, some of them living in this city, had answered his advertisements. Credit for a large part of the hard work in the capture of Bristow is due to Mr Jno T Meehan, of The State, a newsgatherer who has more than once shown considerable detective ability.?Columbia Record. Faraers' Uoloo. Editor County Record:?At the organization of the Farmers' l*-^kcounty union at Kingstree on | ^uKdnesday, April 8, we exI jrect addresses by Mr W A Morf ris, chairman national executive committee of the Farmers'union and Mr E D Smith, State president of the Cotton Growers' association. These gentlemen will make it interesting for all who attend, both members and non union men. De Witts Little Early Risers, the famous little liver pills. Sold by W L Wallace. tewLine Laces, Embroideries, Negligee Shirts and Taa Oxford Shoes. r a v/?al _ -LI J U.IU^4U 3 lence ham at 13 cents )Ja pound. Apple's firaidJiry PrtstalBML STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA County of Williamsburg. To His Honor, Charles G Dantzler, Presiding Judge: We, the grand jury, beg to make this our final presentment. We have made a careful examination of all the bills handed us by the solicitor and returned to this court our findings thereupon. We examined the county jail; and find it in good condition, \ cleanly and neatly kept. It was I called to our attention that there are several large leaks in the roof of the jail building. These leaks are still in bad condition, although repeated attempts have been make to re pair them. We learn that the roofing is not of a very durable nature and therefore recommend that the building be reroofed at once with first class roofing material. A never ending source of petition and report is the deplorable condition of the public highways of the county. We have lately received a complaint signed by fifty or more reputa ble citizens as to the condition of the highway leading across Padding swamp to the effect that the crossing is impassable at high water and dangerous at all times. This is a single instance of a common complaint and we earnestly recommend that the county supervisor take immediate steps toward the improvement of the public highways, since we are advised that there is on hand a large fund to be used to this end that is now lying in idleness while the traveling public is suffering in consequence of its non-expenditure. It has been brought to our attention that the law relative to the buying of seed cotton has been grossly violated during the past season in a number of instances by the failure to pay the license of fifty dollars as required by law. We recommend that members of the grand jury and all magistrates and constables be instructed to taVe care that this law is not violated in their respective jurisdictions and that they be required to report all cases of such violation coming under w/v4.:/%a LllCll UUUCC. We beg to call your honor's attention to the fact that the recommendation of the grand jury at September, 1907, or last term of court as to the cementing of the floors of the offices of the clerk of court and the auditor so as to make these offices fire proof has not been acted upon. We think that this recommendation should be carried out and again urge that immediate B Some shoes given the purchaser B style and very little Bwear. Others wear I but have little style jjshoe has all 1CQC5C re- gv ,ui,tte.in # th?n<w "y'? . . hi that arc full of Iv snap ^ cb***ct? "gut They will surely pie portion.g you ilercai steps be taken in reference thereto. A committee composed of W F Rodgers, PS Wall and Hugfh McOutchen was to make a recess examination of the county offices and report .their findings at a subsequent session of this court. We desire to thank your honor foi the able and thorough instruction as to our duties and the solicitor for the aid he kindly gave us in executing them. Respectfully submitted, Hugh McCutchen, Foreman. a r>h> a iripid ucuryciowu. A party of congenial spirits boarded the "Mercedes" Tuesday morning for a trip down the Wee Nee to Georgetown. The passage will be made in a leisurely way and a very'pleasant voyage is anticipated. There will be frequent stops at accesible points and a plenty of fish is assured to supplement the regular menu of the^Mercedes." Barring accidents, it is expectthat the trip will not consume more than one day: The following is the crew and passenger list; Capt. C (Jonstine, 1st Mate D J Epps, Engineer, J D Gilland; Stewart J P Scott; Purser, J H Scott; Surgeon, C D Jacobs; Pilot, E A Watts: Cook, Warren Johnson; 2nd Mate, W S Gilland; Deck hands, ail hands. After proceeding some six ty mjles down the river the "Mercedes" found the stream blocked by the Atlantic Coast Lumber Cos railroad bridge. The Company furnished the boys an engine and the journey was finished by rail. 8 == CH | CHEAP! U TWO_GA | MITT/Fl fl tt T XI i\ will arrive Ja Finest that ha H market this sea g Come in and before they are t m. f. t KINQSTR Se9S96Se9S9SS V .. , . . , . I . . : - .. - . honest shoe made by the | best workmen for men i who appreciate good | VV tnings in loot wear. f * * || ntile O SENATOR TILUMITS C0NI1T1BN. D A _ I | Will Not Be AWe ft letiri ts digress t Tils Sessloi. The State Bureau, 12 Post Building, ii Washington, March 30. h | J B Knight, private secretary a I to Senator Tillman, and Misses g Luna and Sal lie May Tillman, o j the senator's daughters, left to- h night for Trenton. The Senator w is no worse, but having announc- n ed that he would not return tl this session but in obedience to * the physician's advice would a take a complete rest, it was de- ft cided that they would go home at once. o Miss Sallie Mav's dans have 2i also been changed. Instead of b remaining here in the convent e she too returns to her home. y James M Baker, a close friend b of Senator Tillman, one of the e senate librarians who lives at a Lowndesville,in Abbeville coun- s ty, returned to Washington this a morning, having spent a day at e Trenton on his way back from a weeks vacation at Lowndes- fi ville. He states that Senator Tillman will go to a sanitarium e or to some quiet health resort ti as soon as he is able to leave S home. r In the early summer the sena- e tor and Mrs Tillman alone will o , go to Europe and stay until time for congress to meet next t December. This plan elimin- a ates Senator Tillman from poli- c . tics this summer, either local or ii i national. He will make no campaign speeches, will deliver no n lectures and while in Europe he ^ ' expects to do absolutely no t 1 work of any kind, trying to get . i his mind wholly off his publie ]! affairs. i "cheap! i RJJJADS UI VND if t ORSES j nuary II, 1908. c ,s been on the *" ison. (S a I look thiem over fl * all gone. Z ' iELLER :ee, s. c. ^ i shoes! Shoes! All the latest styles, quality surpassed. King Quality for i For Ladies "Star Brand Shoes Better." We have just receive large shipment of both the brai All sizes and nrices the Lowest 3mpan Un If IB. I. 1 IMTSIIEIT. raalaeit Cltizn ( llifstne Strfcka fltb leart Filtart. Once more the death angel has lvaded our town and claimed is victim. Yesterday morning bout 7 o'clock Mr M S Montomery was stricken down with* ut an instant's warning. He ad been ill for many weeks rith grip and his system was iuch enfeebled, bnt it was bought that he was well on the ray to recovery. The immedite cause of his death was heart lilure. Mr Montgomery was one of ur county's best known citi* ens, having lived in Williams* urg all his life. He has residd in Kingstree for a number of ears and was highly esteemed y every one. He was a ruling lder in the Presbyterian church nd up to last year, when he reigned, had been for a long time member of the board of trustes of the graded school. At the time of his death he was fty-nine years old. He is survived by his wife and igfht children, also three sisers and one brother, viz: Mrs I Montgomery. Mrs S L Lifage, Mrs J A Burgess of Clarndon and Mr J A Montgomery f Clarendon. The funeral services will be leld this CThursdav) afternoon N ^ , 13 o'clock in the Presbyterian hurch, Rev E E Ervin conductig the services. Mr Montgomery was a man of aodest demeanor and strict inegrity. He was beloved by hose who best knew him and it 5 doubtful if he had an enemy n the world. We extend our tenderest sym>athy to the afflicted family. "Health Coffee" is really the closet Coffee Imitation ever yet produced Phis clever Coffee Substitute was ecently produced by Dr Shoop of hiciue, Wis. Not a grain of real Coffee in it either. Dr Shoop's lealth Coffee is made from pare oasted grams, with malt, nuts, etc. ieally it would fool an expert?who night drink it for Coffee. No 20 ir 30 minutes tedious boiling. 'Made in a minute" says the doctor. k>ld by People's Mercantile Co. How Fast Can Tou Read This? How much wood would a wood huck chuck if a wood chuck rould chuck wood? A wood chuch would chuck s much wood as a woodchuck rould chuck if a woodchuck rould chuck wood. A big cut or a little cut, small cratches or bruises or big ones are lealed quickly by DeWitt's Carboized Witch Hazel Slave. It is esjecially good for piles. Get DePitt's. Sold by W L Wallace. V Shoes! are x IV v* y t CUT ran CADES. * liiicipal El?cBi??BettlHuiDilM eettif? Persnal Hon. Cades, March 31;?Bethlehem union, of the Southeast association, held their first union meeting for 1908 at Cades Baptist church from March 27 to 29, inclusive. The introductory sermon was preached by the Rev L N Chappell. The union was organized by electing Rev T J Rooke moderator and Mr R B ? /v* A 11 fk* fan vauuuu v.ici ? iuv kwu churches within the bounds of the union were represented by delegates during the two days meeting. The subject for discussion Friday was: Is the line of demarkatioa sufficiently drawn between the church and the world? Preaching Friday night by Rev J W Truluck. Subjects for discussion Saturday were: 1st. Is the Sundayschool for all? If so why do not more attend? 2nd. How can we improve the union of 1908 upon that of 1907? 3rd. What does the church expect of the What Hrtoc fhA j/aoiv/i "X bll* VV iiuw VkVVk# ?wv pastor expect of the church? 5th. Privilege of prayer. Preaching Saturday night by Rev J W Truluck. Preaching Sunday missionary sermon by Rev L N Chappell. Mr E H Carsten went to Charleston Monday on business. Messrs Silas Steele of Bethel, Eli Weaver of Kingstree, R B Cannon of Scranton, Julius Rickenbacker of Lake Citr were . > some of the visiting- delegates to the union meeting here last week. Mr D M Epps of! Lake City was in town one day last week. ? The following were elected as town council for 1908 last week: B W McElveen. Intendant; W J Haselden, Warden; E HCarsten. Warden; J H Grant, Warden; H L Poston, Warden. Mr A. L Cooke of Lake City J jhas accepted the position as policeman. He will be on duty in a few days. ft Mr W W Sturgeon of Lake City was in town Saturday. $ ~ Mr Cash Epps, an efficient guard of the State penitentiary, passed through town Saturday en route to the county seat to 'J J take several convicts to the "pen." "J | The truckers' beans are look! ing very favorably at present Mr and Mrs Maxey Smiley |or Lake City were noted in town j Saturday. Mrs Geo W Owens of Cooper spent Monday night with friends in town. She went to Cheraw Tuesday to visit relatives. 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