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{' V . THE GLORIOUS FOURTH i CLAIMS MANY VICTIMS. SEVENTY TWU DEATHS AND NEARLY THREE THOUSAND INJURED IN THE UNITED STATES. Chicago. Julv 0.?Seventy- j two dead and 2,736 injured are the second day's totals of the accidents attending the celebration of the Fourth of July in the United States. This breaks ^y^Tecords for deaths since 1899. The number of deaths this JBjear reported up to this morning is 13 more than at the same time last year. In 1905 59 were dead at the same hour. The number of injuries , however, is only two-thirds of the average for the last five years. This is regarded as an indication that the agitation for a sane Fourth is having its effect. This year's tire loss is $535, 435, which is'above the average of the last 10 years. Chicago still leads the list of deaths on the Fourth. Another Letter From Greelyviiie. Greelyville, July 7.?After the old time-honored Fourth, with its animating influences it causes one to think : Am I one of the true progenies of those grand old soldiers and statesmen and dear old mothers, who stood firm and faithfully with gun in hand to win home and freei dom? Oh, the shifting scenes since their days almost cause one to blush with L XT At? -V* f V* a1 apo T am ro rn QiiOUiCi la^itoo a. ctin ivi i J proud that I live, and I will add, in our nice little town, Greelyville. I Yob can apply the old saying if you like, "Every frog will pjaise his I own pond." But we have many advantages along the trucking and stock raising lines to develop. I hope soon to see us rivaling our Lake City, or 1 should have said, Rut[' ledge county friends, for it is a fact they are able to ke.p house and they know it, and why should they not |k go and let us profit by their lnuomp iljfcble push and energy ? J'll return to the Fourth as it was vr ?j . l witn us. i our writer enjoyeu a fine picnic at Goodwill chinch. After dinner the Kev Kirton and the superintendent invited Mr J W Kennedy to address the school. It was a real treat to hear him. He surely worked up a lot of enthusiasm 1 in those kind-hearted folks, and cau i.-. look fcr good results aloug educa tional lines. Well, we have a little of the fruit of local option around here. Now please do not thiuk I am complaining as it came from the Gov. loeal 0{Jlion institution?ha, ha?as the newspapers used to style the State dispensary the Great Moral Institution at Columbia. I suppose those who patronize it say that it is better on account of the elasticity of it, for it beats the boy's bantam hen which he set on goose eggs spreading, for if it continues it will soon be running in a stream from many stills, and not necessary to be harnessed by a tiger?and him blind. Let us hope for better times. I will now offer to tip my hat to you for this time and ask our friends to whoop Mr Stoll for solicitor. : 11 i J: jrossioiy we win nave a cuuuiuaie for the House from our town. Watch the papers. We will expect the candidates to visit us. Please say to them if they contemplate coming by public road they had better see the annervisor. if convenient. But it is ?r . ' perfectly safe by railroad, and they will* find a generous crowd at the iff depot to extend them a hearty welL come. So come around and see us. J We will show you our natural flowf' ing w^lls and fine trucking lands. J W K. Happenings at Harpers. Harpers, July G.?This writer attended a grand picnic at Rosemary, a sister town of Harpers, on Saturday, July 4. It was a basket picnic in which our town took part. The best of spirit prevailed and the result 1 was a pleasant union between the two towns. The Georgetown county candidates were present and each presented his claims to the voters of the county. We also had with us Congressman J E Ellerbe who also made an address. He was followed by Mr Clayton of Florence aod Mr Quattlebaum of Conway, candidates for solicitor, each of them in their address to the voters plowed the old Confederate horse, each claiming honor as Confederate soldiers. In the winding up of the speaking we had a splendid address by Mr W II Andrews, superintendent of the Georgetown & Western Railroad in reference to politics. Mr Andrews is one of the most energetic, bighearted, men of onr town or county and deserves much credit for this picnic. At 1 o'clock the candidates and other people were invited to the table, where a great spread of good things to eat and drink was in store and more than this writer had ever seen at oue place before. Several barbecued hogs and cows and lots ol roasted and stuffed chickens and turkeys. Rosemary does not dc things by half. Aftei diuner the crowd attended a ball same between Rosemary and Georgetown. This was the hardest fought game we have ever seen played. It resulted in a score of 4 to t in favor of Georgetown. This is the second time the Rosemaiy boys have been defeated this season. The towns of Harpers and Rose! maiy expect to join together and lay off a special school district and ereci a modern school building and have a graded school second to none in the [ low country. Come out, some one, and lead in securing this great necessity. The people at Scrantan and sur rounding country are anxious to heai the Williamsburg county candidates apeak at or near Scran ton and would be glad for Chairman Williams t< arrange a date for us. We will extend you a hearty welcome in ad vance. Good health anil the best of season still prevail in onr community. Good luck and success to you, Mi Editor. Subscriber. NESMITH NEWS NOTES. A Delightful Picnic and No Candidate There. Nesmith, Jul}' 6.?I noticed in The Kecord some time a^c where some of your correspondents wanted to know what had become of "Poor Old Whippoorwill," so I thought I would ven. ture out once more and let them know that I am still alive, wide awake and full of fun. And I also noticed last week where you wanted to hear from one picnic where there wasn't a candidate. Well, I am ready tc "deliver the goods." We had one in the beautiful oak grove at old Dock postoffice on the Fourth and there wasn't a can. didate there. However, the ''dear people" enjoyed the day immensely. Early in the day vehicles came in tilled with pleasure seekers whose faces were beaming with fond antisci pation, and by mid-day the grounds were alive with the merry laughter of the crowd. About 1 o'clock dinner wa6 announced and, oh, what a dinner the good ladies had prepared ! Even the most fastidious epicurian would have been delighted, The table was in a cosy corner under the large oaks, whose cool, friendly branches pro tected us from old Sol's scorching rays. Every one ate a big dinner?even the young ladies. The afternoon was spent in various ways : the older folks talked about crops, politics, young people, etc, and the little ones romped and played all the little games dear to childhood. The "frying size" boys and girls "sported" while the young men and young ladies wandered around in pairs, sighed, looked into the soft bright eyes of their affinity, and sighed again. But right here, Mr Editor, I must stop. The subject is getting toe deep. 1 can feel it but can't tell it. At last the lengthening shaddows told us that the day was about spent and the time for % | parting had come. So the good byes were said and we wended our way homeward in the evening shades, carrying with us pleasant memories of a well ; spent day. Whippoorwil. Benson Breezes. The crops of this section have improved since the recent refreshing showers. Withal the > Ki/^cfaip fn V~ip rnrwirl VV/l U VI V/|/ WlUJiU*! vv vv erably short. 1 The Fourth of July was quietly observed around Benson. A few of~cl"*-"oun?,r folks went in ; the al 1 to Central and joinec -owd of pleasure seek' ers wh d assembled to cele1 brate t. Torious occasion. Mr Ed -n's toba^o barn caught lire he was curing and destro /he h'|i(lding and . content' a short ^ile. He | is fortun. e in K ig neighbors, Johi McGill,.. o McCutchen and Wil.^Foxworth, whose barns he can u_ to finish cur I I11J? Ills V. 1 up. Mrs Lucile Flad^r and her three children of if lining were ; visiting in the neighborhood ; last week. Mrs Fladger taught ? school several years ago in this community. She was quite a favorite teacher and her old pupils were more than delighted r to meet "Miss Lucile" once t again. ! Miss Annie Snowden is at * home to spend her vacation, ? after having been teaching at i Harpers. Mr Sammie A McCullough is ' home for a rest, after having closed a successful term of 5 school at Warrenville, Aiken ^ county. Miss Madaline Sauls of Cades is visiting at the home of Mr J : Y McGill. Master Ttoad McCullough ' came near being drowned while at the river last week. He got into deep water where the current was too swift, but Mr Sam McCullough rescured lnm just in the nich of time, by jumping I into the water without undressing. There will be preaching at , the Methodist church on Sun, day, July 12, in the afternoon [ by Rev Bryan: In t\e morning at the Baptist church by Rev . Russell. i The regular appointment at > thp Mpthnrlist church is in the morning of the first and fifth : Sundays of each month. At the i Baptist regularly, second Sun. day in the morning- and fourth ? in afternoon. ' The farmers'union in this secJ tion seems to be a thriving or: ganization,with such an enthus iastic member as Mr Bobbie Tisdale at the helm. Our old friend, William Mc Cullough from Mesmith,has come 1 on a short visit to relatives and friends. We think it high time Bill should be arranging to take unto himself a better half. Mr Harvey Grayson for some time has been confined to his . j bed from an attack of rheuma, tism. W. E. S. Cades Chronicles. Cawes, July 7:?The following people from Cades attended the funeral of Miss Selma Wheeler at Kingstree Tuesday: Miss Ruth Tomlinsou, Mesdames W J Haselden, W I Hodges, D D Daniels, C G Carstin; Messrs C G Carsten, B W McElveen and Dr \v J naseiaen. Mr J L Richardson and Dr Baker of Lake City visited our city Monday. Mr H J Williams visited in the "Pearl of the Pee Dee" section last Friday and returned home Sunday. Messrs E HCarsten,E II Sauls ; and C C Carsten spent a few i days in Darlington last week. Nearly everybody went from here Saturday to attend the pic nic at Hebron, and our town 1 had quite a deserted appearance. B. W. M. MISS WHEELER DEAD. young Lady Visitor From Kingstree g Passes Away After a Short Illness, is ( From The Florence 1 imes. ) T Miss Selma Wheeler, daughter & of Mr and Mrs J P Wheeler, 0 passed away at Dr Wm Illder- 0 ton's infirmary yeste rday after- ^ noon after only a few days ill- a ness and suffering from periton- w itist. Her remains were carried ? ri to Kingstree on the south bound ? train last night and the funeral ^ will take place today at 11 o'clock. The death of this young ? lady is a particularly s?d one. bhe came here about two weeks ago to visit her uncle's family, c Mr and Mrs C E Wheeler, on a Church street. Sh e was enjoying the very best of health, apparently, and had made many new acquaintances among the n young ladies of the city and her visit had been a source of ^ much pleasure until Wednesday afternoon when she was taken ill and from that time her condition gradually grew worse un- C til Sunday. Several physicians C were called to see her and it t! was found that her condition C was extremely critical. An op- t eration was advised and her!*, mother was telegraphed who came at once and^ father with his ph.^' G Gamble of IT her bedside; iv: i moved to Dr ^erton't, ary where it' >6 intenc perform the Operation. ' SL sunk rapidly af er being moved 1 to the infirmar and it was then a too late to dc< aything for relief and deal opn came. She ..... o ;o rvlrJ 10 nroc q I 1 >va3 OlAltt I O .yiUj XV.U ? VO U V fathe* .er and several sisters brothers. She was next eldest daughter and her un th is a distinct t shock to at ends and rela- ^ tives. The bereaved ones have . the sympathy of the entire community in their hour of grief. ^ ?? r The Fourth to Kingstree. i The Glorious Fourth was an 0 extremely quiet day in Kingstree t and really had somewhat the h appearance of Sunday. Nearly all the white people were out to the different picnics | in the surrounding country and f nearly all the negroes came to | town to a big" picnic ol theirs at "the hall.'' The banks and dispensary were closed of course. The stores were open but did no buisness to amount to any thing". In the afternoon the streets were thronged with dark-town dudes, dudenes and dusky damsels, but they had just about as much money as the proverbial church mouse and their purchases amounted to about the samp. Whether they were celebrating the day George Washington "perskivered" America or "Thaye* dore ltosiefelt" created the world out of Crumbs amounted to little with them?they were doing Broadway up brown. ' ^ Piano Tuner Coming. Mr S II Bissonette, representing The Cable Company of Charlestjn, will be in F i n g s t r e e Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, tuning tinrl roriftirinor nianOS. All BisSOU - >- f "O x ette is the best tuner in the State of South Carolina, and all work done by him is guaranteed by us. Those desiring their piaoos tuned or repaired can leave their orders at Mr. Louis Stackley's store. The Cable Company, Everything known in Music, Cable . Building, J V Wallace, Manager, Charleston, S C. 7-9-11. Before Judge Wallace. As the result of a lively scrap between two colored women near Indiantown a few days ago Maggie Brockinton was arraigned before Judge Wallace last Tuesday morning on a charge of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. The evidence at the trial showed conclusively that Maggie had lambasted one Charlotte Gamble in a merciless manner. Maggie was bound over to court. > " The Protracted Meeting The special meeting notf oing on in the Methodist church < ; steadily increasing in interest , 'he congregations are very ood, being composed not only , f Methodists,but members of the j ther churches as well. Rev. j !. E. Ervin .has rendered valu- ( ? a ?j al. n a Die assistance anu uie r-asiuri 'ill be joined by Rev Peter', tokes of Trinity M. E. church,1 harleston, on Wednesday, [any feel and believe that the!; leeting will result in great' ood. One ground for this ;eling is the interest being ( iken by the members of other , hurches. "Behold how good nd pleasant it is for brethren 0 dwell together in unity! * * * 3r there the Lord commanded be blessing, even life forever! lore." Day, 10 o'clock; night, 8:30. l11 are cordially invited. Resolution Adopted by U. D. C. In appreciation of Mr J W 1 1 - ' X 4-V.o tiri; 11c s ,iian ui me lonfe^ lent Fand, he.J? napter U. D. "ting, adopted hi olution: J a that the memiliamsburg Chapxtend their ap1 and thanks for he has shown, and stantial aid given ?; Confederate Monui. .nis resolution be pubished in The County Record tnd a copy sent to Mr Cargile. Frances K Epps, Recording Secretary, une 30, 1908. <? j Arrested for Robbing Freight Cars. A negro calling himself Marin Orirlr was nrrpstpd in Gree yville Tuesday night for breakng into freight cars at that dace. He was pulled by Mr J J Walker, detective for the A C i. The negro will be detained n jail here pending the arrest if two other suspicious characers who are belifeved to have ?een implicated in the ro.bbery. n I A strong' Directi Makes a go FARMERS & LAKE CI Direc J S McClam J C 1 S B Boston I ' ZJ "C M| (Prickly Aik, Poke Bi HACTS POSITIVE CUBES OP A] Physician! endorse P. P.F.ui tplend!i combination, end prescribe It with freat satisfaction tor the cone of ell forma end stagea of Primary, Secondary BH end Tertiary Syphilie, Byphilitlo Rheu- B mutism, Scrofolooe Ulcere end Bent, Claud alar Swellings, Rhenmetlam, Kidncy Complaint* old Chronic Uloen that CATMHh Cm hsTerealsted an treatment. Catarrh, Skin BM Diawises, Ecaema, Chronic Pamela fA Complaint!, Mercurial Poison, Tetter, \0 ScaJdhead, ate., etc. P. P. P. Is a powerful tonlo and an excellent appitlxer, building up the system rapidly. If yon are weak and feeble, and feel badly try P. P. P., and v RHEUIVI ; * * _ : $ Miss Selma Wheeler. Our entire community was saddened and surprised at the announcement ot the death of Miss Selma Wheeler in Florence at one o'clock last MondayShe and her sister, Miss Vivian, had gone to spend a few rluro nn i iricit whptl shf? auj o vu u v itjib fctiv* v ^ ** became seriously ill on Wednesday preceding- her death on Monday. Her remains were brought home on Monday night and the funeral services were held in the Methodist church on Tuesday at 11:30, the pastor beingassisted by Rev. E. E. Ervin. Miss Selena was a bright and popular young girl, just sixteen years old, and had many friends in Kingstree as attested by toe large congregation attending the service in the church and following the remains to the Williamsburg cemetery for interment. She left the comforting assurance of saving faith in her Saviour. J.E.M . m Who Was the Man? A Methodist minister in a small Western town, entering the'office of the local weekly, said to the editor: "I am soliciting aid for a gentleman of refinement and intelligence ?TT Yt 1JU 13 Hi U11C UCCU VI <a uiviw xwuuj money, but who is far too proud a man to make his sufferings known."' "Why," exclaimed the editor, pushing up his eye shade, "I'm the only chap in the village who answers that description. What's this gentleman's name?'' "I regret," said the minister, "that I am not at liberty to disclose it." "Why, it must be me," said the editor. "It's me. It's me, sure. Heaven prosper you, parson, in your good work." SPECIAL NOTICES Transipnt. Notices will be Published In This Column at the Rate of One Cent a Word for Each Issue. No advertisement taken for less than 25 cents. For Sale?40 bushels Tron Clad Peas at $2.50 per bushel. Apply to J M I'arker, Scranton, S C. 7-2-tf. I ij I iX L t wm h od Bank. 1 g MERCHANTS g TY, S. C. I rtors: | C M Kelly ? foung" $ B W Stewart I T tot and Potassium.) Hi FORMS A5D STAGES OF?? yon will regain flesh and strength. 9 Waste of energy and all diseases resulting from overtaxing the system are cored by the oae of F. P. P. ljuilee whose systemsarepoisoned end whose blood is in an impore condi tiondue jq menstrual Irregularities are peculiarly benefited by the wonderful tonic and. 3 AA imA^lirT j 5UKUHJLA blood closuring properties of P. P. P? Prickly Ash, Poke Root sad PeUosittza* _ field by All Druggists, B? F. V. LIPPMAN i I Proprietor " I Savannah, Cstl IATISIW