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I a.* , f bf tfoimtn #rcotd. j KINGSTRE^, S. C g C. W. WOLFE. < EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. 1 Entered at the postoflke at Kingstree, c S C, as second class mail matter. , i' TERMS 1 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: * ' Oce copy, one year $1 26 * Oae copy, six months 75; One copy, three monts 50 j1 One copy, one year in advance ? 1 00 ;, Obituaries. Tributes of Respect, Resolutions of Thanks, Cards of Thanks and all other reading notices, not, News, will be charged for at the rate ; { of one cent a word for each insertion. I THURSDAY. FEB. 11, 1909. ] T~ ^ M In the face of such a calamity as befel Mr Wlnslow Wright, it, j aeetns like empty platitude tosa\, "J atn sorry for you." Expressions of sympathy are very cheap; j and ofttimes come only from the', lips. Yet we cannot refrain fromit expressing how ^deeply we feel for j j the man whom we esteem as a1 friend and wh?3e pluck, energy and industry had built up his personal fortunes and at the same time exercised a large influence in i the upbuilding of bis town and , romniunitv. For a mau to see 5 swept away before his eyes the s property that represented the hard c work and earnings of a life-time j is pathetic almost beyond expression and we cannot find words to ] conrey our sympathy. Still more c difficult is the task of picturing g the execrable scoundrel who would * g first rob his felbw-raan and then ^ to cover up his tracks commit the g baser crime of wantonlv destroying all that his victim had and endangering the lives of him anu j 1 -his family. And yet, if we are * Tightly informed, there walks the \ earth such a black-hearted villaiu. Such a creature, his guilt estab- a li-hwt should renpive short shrift n at the end of a rope. A human 1 fiend at large is a far greater ; menace to society than a mad dog. ^ | Senator Frank B Garv delivered jjj h;s maiden speech in the United j. States Senate Monday. The Sen-!p I c atoriai lx>dy was in executive ses-; t stoL, having under consideration j c tic question of coutirmation of'J Grain's nomination for re-appoint-< meat as collector of the jiort of ^ Charleston. The Democratic minor- ! r ity, led ;>y Seuator Tillman, have at- \ tempted by filibustering tactics,t to defer tin* C'ruui mutter until;* ! 1Koosc-vclt's term has expired in j the hope that President Taft trill! not follow the example of lais i a predeceosor in forcing the negro'. w ,, i on an uuwuliug community. Sen-i ator Gary spoke on the subject at issue and his speecji is said j \ * * - 4:.... i?1 10 uavr LMcrn cunaei >amc, jugtuui t and convincing, eliciting cougrat- t ylations from both Democratic : and Republican Senators. Reports from Washington indicate that Senator Fry, who had, ; the matter of Drum's nomination in charge, has given up the fight and consented to let the matter a ' , 1 remain in vtafu quo until President Taft is inaugurated. It is i reported also that Mr Taft has 1 intimated that he would not;5 force Drum's appointment for) i ] another term. This is a distinct ( triumph for Senator '^illman, who has valiantly led what appeared to be a hopeless fight against the i ( re-appointmeut of Cruui. It is;* said that duriug the filibuster j Senator Tillman spoke more than ^ seyen hours on the case. j t It really seems that the niles a of the General Assembly might J be amended so as to change the g present foolish and cumbersome 1 . \ * netbod of electing officer*. Where s the 6ense in voting for the lime set of candidates over and >ver agaiu for a week or longer? [t looks like child's play and ;osts the State a pretty penny in innecessary waste of time. It night be, however, as we heard some one remark reoeutly, that he time spent in electing officers prevents them from passing "that nany more fool laws." The Legislator who would take tway from a man the right to strike a match on the seat of his pants is aiming a blow at personal liberty cnlv little short of J J ;i ving to deprive hitr of the right of suffrage. The ancient adage as to how to >ecome "healthy, wealthy and vise" revised to date would be: 'Early to bed and early to rise: lustle litce blazes and advertise." DISASTROUS FIRE AT SCR ANTON. IrWInslow Wright's Store and Dwelling Tolaly Destroyed. Florence, February 8:?There vas a very disastrous fire at icranton, twenty-three miles ;outh of this city, at about 4 >'clock this morning, in which dr Winslow Wright, one of the argest merchants of that place md section, lost heavily. His arge brick store,stock of goody, [welling and its contents, together with the banking furniure and fixtures of the Bank of Icranton, which was, located in he second floor of the Wright .tores.were completely destroyed. Mr Wright carried a very arge stock of merchandise, esimated at $40,000 to $50,000, on vhich he carried not a dollar of nsurance, so it is reported. The itore buildings were valued at ibout $9,000 and the dwelling md contents at about $6,000. ["he property of tjie bank was ralued at about $1,000, making l total value of property detroyed at about $55,000 or $65,>00,with not a cent of insurance, t is now thought that the build ng was broken into ana roooea arly last night and that to hide he robbery the building was set in tire, making it a complete ob. Mr Wright's home was within r few feet cf the store, and the rind, blowing from the north, anned the Hn.mes directly to he dwelling. Owing to the fact hat Scranton is a small place, he citizens had to be groused >etore any effort was made to heck the flames, hence nothing ould be done except to stand tnd watch the property burn.? Ytirs & Courier, ValeDtlnes! Here is tbe place to yet your Valentines. We have the most :omplete and attractive line in he city. Prices from 5c to $5. ! 11 It People's Mercantile Co. Dress Ginghams, 5c a yard at Butler Dry Goods Go's. 2 11 It A New One on "Josh." Hon S N Pearman is telling a new itory on Hon Joshua W Ashley. It s just too good to keep. Not long ago, Mr Pearman says, iome one in Columbia asked Mr Ashey what was the altitude of Anderson county. "Baptist,by a large majority," was Mr Ashlev's nromnt resDonse. ac _ - ? A i ( # loading to Mr Pearman. ?Andcrson Mail. You should not delay under any nrcumsiances iu cases of Kidney ind Bladder trouble. You. should -ake something promptly that you jdow is reliable, something like DeSVitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills, rhey are unequfcled for weak back, jackache, inflammation of the bladler, rheumatic pains, etc. When you tsk for DeWitt's Kidney and Bladler Pills, be sure you get them, rhey are antiseptic. Accept no subititutes; insist upon getting the right :ind. Sold by D C Scott, M D. ^ , I jPLAY BY LOCAL TALENT i A SPLENDID SUCCESS. STIRRING WAR DRAMA. "DAUGHTER OF THE CONFEDERACY/' GREETED BY URGE AUDIENCE. Quite the largest audience ever assembled at Thomas opera house greeted the ''Daughter of the Conf-Jovunt" nlrrhfr RvATV ! ?. j j available Beat was occupied, thej crowd being estimated at over three ; hundred people. The play, as the J name suggests,is a melodrama founded on the stirriug events leading up to and intensitied by the War of Secession. The leading roles of Cuthbert Charlemagne, the villain, and "Dixie", Daughter of the Confederacy, were well sustained by Mr J D Gillaud aud Miss Lorena Ross.There were mauy special features in the play, all of which added interest. The grand military review, representing "Confederate Volunteers", "Confederate States" and "Daughters of the South", was a splendid scenic production, about thirty pretty girls appropriately costumed taking part. The play was rendered entirely by j I- - - - - %. . : local talent, under the direction 01 Grand Milit . I. CONFEDERATE VOLUXTEEI Ada Brockington, Clara Montgc Cullough, Roberta Coker, Lilian Sa! din. II. CONFEDERATE STATES. South Carolina?"TH Girl I Lei Mississippi?"Bonnie Blue Flag Florida?Sew?oee River"?Lili: Alabama?"Ho.ne, Sweet Hom( Georgia?"Annie Laurie"?Essi Louisiana?*'Marsellaise"?Mar Texas?"San Antonio"?Ruth ( Arkansas?"Arkansas Traveler North Carolina?"Ben Bolt"?! v Virginia?"Auld Lang Syne"? Tennessee?"Dixie"?Fannie ^ Maryland?"Maryland"?Rubie Kentucky?"My Old Kentucky ! III. DAUGHTERS OF THE SOU' Serena Lee, Rosa Wilkins, Lily son, Milton Stackley, Lizzie Gordor May Reddick, Claude Jones, Eulah Vocal 1. "The Gray" 2. "Confederate States and Genera 3. "Grandpa" Claude. 4. "Captain C. S. A." 5. Grand Finals?"Dixie", by en adopted by the Alabama Divisit 6. Tableaux?"The Bonnie Blue F1 Special costumes and, light effect Cast of CI Cuthbert Charlemagne The meanest man a sis Lillian Charlamagne A true Soutl George Charlamagne Senior member Charlamagne Rea surgeon in Moi Aunt Hkinah "Bin wid de Cherlamagne Fan "Old Black Joe" "A good, old-faj "Dixie" "Daughter of tl Henry Davis Virginia Gray..*r> Edwin Dale Rosy Lee Syn< Time ls6J. ? . T> T T."1.., f i K.i .l.invirrm. Ill A1 1 1?IjAICIIVU U1 * IIU1 U|I1U(,IIV party. ACT II--0f1ice of Charlemagne lies insulr. Defense of a Daughter < Death :?f Lillian. ACT III?Morgan's Brigade en<ai Death of the Federal Spy. Musical Director Stage Manager Master of Properties Maoagerof Military Review Who Can Solve This? We are requested to publish the following' problem and ask for a solution. Can any of our readers solve it*/ "A man at the stamp window handed the postmaster a bill, saying, 'Give me some one-cent stamps, three-fourths as inapy two's as one's, three fourths as many five's as two's and the rest of the bill in five eight-cent stamps'. What was the denomination of the bill?" Revolts at Cold Steel. "Your only hope," said three doctors to Mrs M E Fisher, Detroit, Mich, suffering from severe rectal trouble, "lies in au operation," "then I used Dr King's New Life Pills," she writes, "till wholly cured." They prevent Appendicitis, cure Constipation, Headache. '25c at D C Scott's. The People's Mercantile Co has 4000 new Post Cards. New scenes of Kingstree. 2 for 5c. 2-11 It SPECIAL NOTICES. Transient 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. Wanted?A few permanent boarders at the Epps House, 'phone 18. 2-11-lt MrsH A Miller. Mr VV A Fisher, formerly of the ? Mason-Newcomb Stock Co. Consid- I ering the short time siuce the play whs undertaken ? less than two weeis ago?the players did remark- ably well, much better indeed than was expected. Where there was so much general excellence it is hard to particularize. The old time, ante bellum darkies \fere well portrayed by Mr Tom McCutchen as "Old JceM and Mr Odus Kibler as "Aunt Dinah". In interpreting these characters free rein to f?ncy was allowed and the many quips and jests and | ludicrous mishaps of the pair frequently brought down the house. The quartette?Misses Cora Garner and Belle Ervin and Messrs Hugh McCutchen and R J Kirk?! sang old plantation melodies with j pleasing effect, this being one of the most delightful features of the play. Miss Cora Garner's solo "Hoses", sung with exquisite pathos and sweetness, was one of the most appreciated numbers of the programme. Miss Garner has a rich ^contralto voic^ whose natural sweetness is enhanced by careful training and cultivation. Following are the cast of characters and a synopsis of the play: tary Review pi: >mcry. Lulu Brockinton, Jallie McIters, Emma Cooper, Marian McFad !t Behind Me"?Hossie Kellehan "?Marguerite Van Keuren. an Alsbrook. Juanita Coward e Blakely. tha Gamble. Chandler. "?Leora Gamble, dir.nie Strong. Marie Nelson. ^ause. i Thorn. Home"?Olive Montgomery. TH: Marcus, Ruth Fairy, Ethel Anderu Georgia McGill, Helen Kennedy, Swann. lumbers Confederate Volunteers ils" (duet) Lula Brockinton and Roberta Coker Jones and Eulah Swann with chorus Rubie Thorn and chorus tire Review, with special words >n, li. D t,\ tf a g. s will be used in Military Review haracters Mr. J. D. Oilland ter ever called brother Mis< Marie Thorn lern woman Mr. W. A. Fisher " ? - ~ 1 , 1 M J List ite concern, ana anerw?tru"> i gan's Brigade .Mr. Odus Kibler Tly eber since she was bo'n" Mr. Thos. McOutchen jhioned darkey" Miss Lorena Ross le Confederacy" ? Mr. R.J. Kirk I Miss Belle Krvin .Mr. Hugh McCutchen Miss Cora Garner >psi s a ume ii: Louisville. Ky. The lawn $ il Estate Concern. * Morning. The I of the Confederacy? The fatal shot i nped near Louisville. The duel. Miss Lillie Ervin 0?lus Kibler Sam John Montgomery Miss A. N. Erckman'n Lost?Sunday morning, February 7. one white and liver colored female pointer puppy, about one year old, answers to name of "Nellie." Reward if returned to Jacobs & Scott's or Farmers' Supply Co's store. 2-11-lt Fresh Bhead.?Young's bread received fresh daily, 5c a loaf. Cannot be surpassed in quality. P S COl'rtney, l-28-4t Kingstree, S C. Lost?One liver colored pointer dog ??AL - "* VrAn.3^. Vta/4 etron Wltn a Ullit: WlUbC ill Uico-H, nau owia!; around neck. Rather small, is deaf, has been missing about one month. Liberal reward if returned to Jno S Fulton, 2-ll-2t Kingstree, S C. For Sale?1 Complete Cole Cotton. Corn. Pea or any other grain, and Guano distributor, for sale for Cash at 115.00, almost new. Apply to William Coopkr, 216 Manly street. Greenville, S C. 1-28-tf - Wanted?Responsible man with horse and buggy in each community, salary 85 to $10 per day, to take orders from owners of Farms, Orchards and Home Gardens. A splendid opportunity for farmers' sons, also fruit tree and sewing machine agents, to make a business connection which will become more profitable each year. Address P 0 Pox 14, Youngs Island, S C. 1-21-tf For Sale?Two story brick store, plate glass front,on Main street.Kingstree, S C, next to court house. Building I SO feet front by 80 feet deep: building lot 30 feet front by 105 deep. Nine rooms on upper story. Good entrance. Also one lot adjoining building lot ' 52}.2 feet in court hou.-.e yard by 52*^ on Jail street 105 feet deep. | Two Pool Tables and outfit and soft drink outfit for sale cheap, Store on ground floor. For terms apply to R J McCabe, or l-14-tf Philip Stoll, Kingstree, S C. ( , / 1 SINGSTREE GRA1 Kingstree, - High School D< 1 Boys and Girls Prepared for Business Life. Pure Water. Healthful Location. Eight Instructoi Fine Music 1 High School Annex pleted with Beautiful and torium. AMPLE ROOM FOR PUPlLb. TERMS REASOP FalPTerm Begins M( ber 14. For Information Apply intendent, or to E. C. Epp: 9-Mf Clerk Bd I ' & STOV Think Hnu/ Mnnl I ? V ITS ?> W BY BUYI1 O K COOK STOy Stoves that are 0 K w.th an at buy in car lots, therefore you will range for less money than you can jg are the times the prudent buyer sh 00 U N* T. Give us the opportuni you the economy. COHPLETE LINE OF We have in addition to the abc hardware of all kinds, but for lack < {five you a list of what we do carry we have one of the most up-to date found anywhere, and invite you tp self. A welcome to ALL at our T } FARMERISH BANKOFJIN Kingstree< South CAPITAL. $ 30.000 SU1 ^=^== DIRECTOR1 Jas F Cooper R ] D C Scott I Collections made promptly. LOANS, large or small, made 01 a JSTOLL BRO |lwE ! STOCK ;BUY BOND AND AND SELL LAND It will pay you to always see any business of this kind. OFFICE OVER BANK OF W ) ''' ' ' 'r W?. DED SCHOOL -sc. apartment for College or | | $ rs. department. Recently Com- '^fjl Spacious Audi( $ I BOARDING 1ABLE. W )naay, Septemto the Super' I . Trustees. I ^ R ES , I i You Save II I r,et elsewhere. These 1 M ould make every cent i H ty of proving; to J HARDWARE. 8 ve a complete line of H af space are unable to H Just remember that . H hardware stores to be U call and see for your VO STORES. ? nnv it ma I 1 mil UU, M IGSTREE Carolina. M ipins. $ 10.000 I B Kellahan B J A Kelley I B i approved security. THEIRS 2 WE g BUY ^ AND *1 5 SELL; I > , us when you have ILLIAHSBURG 4 '>3 V ^ I . . . -