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? ^?????** ?? WHO OWNS RAILROAD COIMISSION? I Tbe Qneslioo Seems Perlineiil lo Ibis County as Well as Gaihoao. Harpers,March 29:?People of Harpers have read with interest the article from the Colleton ! county "News" with reference to discrimination in rates on i fertilizer by the railroad companies. This is a plain reminder to our people here. When these people of Colleton county applied to the raUroad commissioners our people applied to ? : i-U ? icose same men oearjn^ iuc rname of railroad commissioners. They have the right name, because they commission the railroads to do wljat they please and charge as much as they want. Besides, our down-trod, den farmers are forced to pay a | tax to uphold the go\ ernment r that created this railroad commission. This government collects the tax and pays those three men who ride in special palace cars and work for the interest of the railroad companies People in.this town and community petitioned those three railroad commissioners for three years asking them in a most humble and appealing manner to give us some relief here. We have no accommodations here, neither depot nor waiting-room. What did we receive? The commissioners removed our agency and made our place a flag station. They even granted the railroad company an order to remove our express office, but the express company refused to cut our office,out. This is the relief our people get at the hands ot those palace car riders. Many readers of your paper know the above statement to be true. The doors of the old shack of a depot were thrown open the day the office fixtures were moved from here and left open and the hogs were dragging the freight around over the streets?the L/ property of people in this com* munity. This is the outcome of an order granted at the hands of these three men that our State rhas created the dffice for, and the same State is paying them a salary to impose such treatment on her tax-payers. Every citizen of this town will bear out every word of the foregoing. This statement is not intended as personal, but onlj* to show what a farce and imposition the State railroad commission is when imposed upon the people of the State of South Carolina. I predict that this office will be discontinued by our law-makers at the next session of the General Assembly. Our people are daily receiving this same treatment all over the State. Let us rise up against such injustice at the hands of our State officials. The people are awakening to the injustice of the useless office and it will not long exist in this State, vicitor^ (ho rrtlintv I x lie nniLi J seat on Tuesday, the 23rd inst, being a member of the county board of equalization, and met ^ several friends from all parts of the county. Our competent auditor, Mr J J B Montgomery, is working very hard to get the taxes equally assessed. I consider Mr Montgomery one of the best count}7 auditors in the State. He is alive to his duties and I hope to see him auditor as long as he lives. Respectfully, Subscriber. 4 Card This is to certify that Lake City j Camp, No 268, Woodmen of the / World, has lost nothing by the mys-1 ^^terious disappearance of Mr D E j^Motley,and we further state that Mr Motley has had nothing whatever to Jo with the financial affairs of our Camp for the past two years. A M Parker, Jr. Consul Commander. J L Kichardson, Clerk. Lake City, March 29, 1909. KINGSTREE GRADED AND HIGH ? J SCHOOL ITEMS. | I At last Miss Onslow has rej turned. Several months ago, on account of illness, she was obliged to gi /e up her position in the school and go home, expecting to be able to^ome back in a short while. However, she did not return until this week. ! Monday morning she appeared once more at the school ready to resume her old duties, and was welcomed with the greatest delight, not only by her little j pupils of the second and third i grades, but also by the older ones, the other teachers and her many friends in town. Miss Erckmann, the primary teacher, was summoned home last Friday because of the extreme illness ot a near relative. Clara Montgomery, of the tenth grade, was called upon to till Miss Erckmann's place for the remainder of the day and for the first time attempted to teach the little folks their A B C's. Clara, it seemed, had no easy time and was very glad to be relieved of that task on Monday. The first grade is probably the hardest one in school to teach, especially wnen the teacher is an inexperienced tenth grader. Miss Campbell and Miss Beckham, who are all the time mak ing little week-end trips to the neighboring cities, went up to Florence last Saturday to see a friend. They must have had quite a nice time, for they got left Sunday night and consequently were late at school Monday morning. The lecture last Friday evening by Dr Snider was a most instructive one and had quite an unusual feature. His subject was the mouth and teeth?the uses and care ot them. During the course of his remarks the Doctor asked a question,offering a dollar to the bright pupil who should guess the answer correctly. The question was: "What is the largest port in the world?" The answer, "The mouth," was thought ot 2tnd said first by Roberta Coker, who promptly received the dollar, with which she and a few of her friends had quite a nice time that evening. Come again, Dr Snider. There was considerable excitement at school Monday morning. Cause?a bear. A bear that danced, climbed the telegraph pole and did all man'ictnntc " rohirh orrpatlv Litl VI OVUU fcOj OMiVM ?) ^ ? J I pleased the children. But soon the relentlessNold bell rang and they all had to go in to work and the bear, deprived of his appreciative though not lucrative audience, waddled off down the street. The regular meeting of the Weenee Literary society was held last Friday,at 4 o'clock p m. This was one of the best attended ana most interesting meetings held this year. The subject of rthe debate for the afternoon was: Resolved, That the circumnavigation of the globe by the fleet was beneficial to the United States, After much interesting and heated discussion the decision was rendered in favor of the affirmative. Kingstree and Salters crossed bats on Monday afternoon, Salters winning the victory. The score was 5 to 6. Our boys got "slightly rattled" in the last half of the ninth inning. We were very glad to have Rev W A Fairy to conduct chapel exercises last Friday morning. We only wish our preachers would visit us oftener, and we would also like the trustees to make their visits more frequent. Children especially like Kennedy's Laxative Congh Syrup, as it tastes nearly as good as maple sugar. It not only heals irritation and allays inflammation, thereby stopping the cough, but it also moves the bowels gently and in that way drives the cold from the system. It contains no opiates. Sold by D C Scott, M D. J-COIN CONTEST. Prizes Offered to tbe Farmers of Williamsburg fionoty by Bank of Lake City, Realizing that something should be done to stimulate the raising of more corn in our county, the Hank of bake City has decided to offer and does hereby offer three cash prizes as follows, to wit: First prize, $35 for the largest yield of any one acre. Second prize, $10 for the second largest yield of any one acre. Third prize, $5 ior the third largest yield ot an\ one acre. The only condition necessary to enter this contest is to notify the undersigned not later than May 1 of the intention to compete. Each farmer may use his own methods of preparing land, planting, fertilizing and cultivating the crop oJ corn. At harvest time let the corn ftp in tj/*^>^entered into conic ga.. v>y two disinterested partu , ho must certify f^yield in oushels over their ; ,datures. Forward this certincate to roe, together with a statement of the method emnloved in nrenarimr the land & J x Mr o and in cultivating- the crop and the kind and quantity of fertilizers and other manures used and how applied. These certificates and statements must reach the undersigned not later than November 15, 1909, at which time the awards will be made. A1J awards will be published and such of the statements as appear to be of general interestRemember that the three who make the most corn per acre will receive the prizes. This is only the beginning. Another year we expect to in crease this offer and make the contest more and more interesting. Should a sufficient number of farmers enter the above contest, other prizes may be offered for the present year. It is hoped that the farmers throughout the entire county will take advantage of this offer. Let us all try to encourage the raising of more corn and to foster a spirit and determination to have more "hog and hominy" among ou eople. * Yi very t lly, A H WiLi. isident Ei.uk of I ake City. Lake City, S C. *%Tch 29,1909. Death of Mrs. Mary|firown. Mrs Mary Brown died last Saturday morning, between 2 and 3 o'clock, at her home near Central church,after an illness lasting about two weeks, and was buried on the following Sunday at 12 o'clock at the family burial ground near her her home. The funeral services were conducted by Kevs S T Russell and E E Ervin and a great many people from far and near gathered together to puy the last sad tribute to this good woman, who was endeared to all by her many admirable qualities. Mrs Brown was sixty-eight years old and had been twice married. Htr first husband was Mr Thomas Armstrong McCrea, of this county, by whom she had two sons and one daughter, viz, Messrs *V A and T A McCrea and Mrs George Brown, all of the Central church neighborhood. XXknokun/1 nroci \f r A wfl F 11CI DCVUUU UUOUUIIU nuo ? oua Brown, who preceded her in death some years ago. From this marriage she leaves four children,t wo sous and two daughters, as follows: Messrs J V and T F Brown and Mrs 8 S Mitch urn and Mrs Ben McCJary. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs Crawford Brown of Cedar Swamp. Words To Freeze The Soul. "Your son has Consumption. His case is hopeless," These appalling words were spoaen to Geo E Blevens, a leading merchant of Springfield, N C, by two expert doctors?one lung specialist. Then was shown the wonderful power of Dr King's New Discovery. "After three weeks use," writes Mr JBU3 vens, "he was as well as ever. 1 would not take all the money in the world for what it did for my boy." Infallible for Coughs and Colds, it's the safest, surest cure of desperate Lung diseases on earth. 50c. and $1.00. Guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle free. D C Scott. i 1 Vi.'\a/ \*.' VA.'v A' * A' VA ' \I/ M.-" A' * J/ M i STATE AND GENEKAL NtVS* Postmaster C K Moore, at P< Dee JaDction, iu Manoo county,: in jail charged with a shortage c $703.15. Kobert Johnson, the negro wh was convicted of tape at HartsvilJ and sentenced to be hanged last Fr J? 1 I : 1 l r< uay, n.?j ueen repneveu uv vjuvciut Ansel pending an appeal to the 8t preme court. Mrs Mary Farmer was put t death by electrocution at An burr N V, Monday for the crime of mui der. She is the second woman t die in the electric chair since thi form of capital punishment wj adopted. The building of a big tourist he tel in Charleston is projected. Guiseppi Tosti, a steerage pas senger on the steamship Ilamburj that is bearing the Roosevelt part to Africa, is reported to have trie< to kill the ex-President before th ship got out of sight of land. The income tax is assessed on th following scale: Income exceedin $2,500 up to $5,000, 1 per cenl $5,000 up to $7,500,x 11 per cen $7,500 up to $10,000, 2 per cenl $10,000 up to $15,000, 25 per cenl above $15,000, 3 per cent. Secretary of War Dickinson wi! sail from Charleston on April 20 t make a personal inspection of con ditions along the Panama Cans route. C % Chronicles. Cades, i.Iarch 29: ? Farmer around Cades are well up witl work. A good acreage in bean: has been planted and somi patches are coming' up ver nicely. Some "cukes" have beei planted in this vicinity. Tobac co is receiving its share of at tention. The plants are looking well in the beds and all are get ting ready for transplanting du ring the April showers. Mr H ? Brown has the only strawberry patch around here. Others ex peet to plant this year. Rev L L Inabinet, the nev Methodist preacher, is giving full time on this charge now. H< has been sent to take the plac< of the lamented brother McKis sick, who was called to a highe1 charge. Mr Inabinet was witf us for the tirst time Sunday nigh and preached an able sermon t< an appreciative congregation. The ACL railroad's crew haj just finished digging a big wel near the depot for water suppb at this place. . Miss Jones of Olanta ii visiting her aunt, Mrs?Hicks o this place. Miss Louise Wheeler of Kings tree spent Sunday at Mrs Carsten's. We have two flourishing Sun day-schools in pur town, of thi Methodist and the Baptist de nominations respectively. Mrs Rodgers and sister o Lake City visited the family o | Mr V E Strong one day las I week. Col W B Wilson, of the Wilsoi Lumber Co, is off on a busines trip in other States at this time I Mr ti J .brown was cnoseu ju tendant at the municipal electio held last week. Mrs Wintbrow of Cypress J Darling-ton county, is visitin; the family Of her daughter, Mr Cox, near town. Mr N A Howell of Choppe was here on business last Fri day, returning home Saturday. The new county surveyor: passed here several days ag' locating the south line of th proposed new county. Our town is very quiet thes times. B. Mr F G Fritts, Oneoua, N 'V writes: "My little girl has been greai ly benefited by taking Foley's Orin Laxative, and I think it is the bee remedy for constipation and live : trouble." Foley's Orino Laxative i best for women and children, as it j mild, pleasant and effective, and is splendid spring medicine, as : cleanses the system and clears th complexion. W L Wallace. rr-'1 . ? k Home Wedding. ? Venters, March 29:?At the home of Mr and Mrs W L Mc* Daniel,on Wednesday, March 24, 18 1909, a quiet marriage was cele- j ^ brated, when their attractive; daughter,Miss Leila,became the' 0 wife of Mr Weldron McDaniel. j 'e The ceremony was performed at I 3:30 o'clock p m, by Rev J L' >r Mullinix. The home was beautii* fully decorated with ferns and lilies, the color scheme being - j ?rru ~ U_: J -1 o green arm wime. mc uuuai i, party marched into the parlor r- and the solemn words that made 0 them one were spoken. The is bride wore a handsome dress of s is brown broadcloth and carried a; bouquet of ferns, lilies and j roses. The popular young couple have many friends who wish r them a long and prosperous y journey through life. 1 Attendant. I e j ? To a spinster, naught is so dk> e couraging as to be told there are no a marriages in heaven. ts of Kingstree Lodge Knights of Pythias Regular Conventions Eve r 2nd mad 4WW<4ae?4ijr nJghts 0 Visiting brethren always welcome, i- Castle Hall 3rd story Gourd in Building. il M. H. Jacobs, C. C. Thos, McCutciien, KK6&MF I For all r l US (Eiiwan To I The best Fertilizer ( TOP OKI High in percentage of AMM Available Phosphoric Much cheaper . ^ CHARLES' f ?AMWAMMMMMAMM f ;| _STOLL BF WE STOC BUY BON r AND flNC s SELL [LAN It will pay you to alwayt any business of this kind. J?- OFFICE OVER BANK S e e We are rej REO AUK r I c* in this county. If you < it will be pleased to give yc woods & co 8 T A TTT? I it I 3-U-tf Juaau' le ' ; 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. For Sale?Two story brick store, plate glass front,on Main street,King*tree, S C. next to court house. Building 30 feet front by 80 feet deep: building lot 30 feet front by >05 deep. Nine rooms on upper story. Good entrance. Abo one lot adjoining building lot 52)$ feet in court hou;.e yard by 52>? on Jail street 105 feet deep. Two Pool Tables and outHt apd soft drink outfit for sale cheap. Store on ground floor. For terms apply to R J McCabe. or 1 tilLiIr DTULdU, Kingstree, S C. Lost?On Tuesday, March 30, pocketbook containing two dollar bill and 75 cents in silver and a few postage stamps, also two tickets to the Quaker Quartette. Finder may keep the pocketboofc and the monev and stamps, but please return the tickets, as I can't afford to miss a good thing like the Quaker Quartette. 4-1-lt "D," care Thk Record. y?gfj^^ Kingstree CAMP NO'27. JMffl 1st and SrdMoadaf ' }} ln^cMb Ptfr/j Vlsittnir choosers corxXdtSiyfa^SSSfto<?? >' up and alt on a stump or hang about on tba Thos. McCuxchbn. 9 27 12m. Con. Com. Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that on the first day of May, 1909.1 will apply to P M Brockinton. Judge of Probate for Williamsburg County, for a final discharge as the Administratrix of the Estate of H Van Keuren, deceased. Maggie E Van Kxuben, 4-l-4r. Administratrix. ' wmmmmwi? Crops j I iptarj >n the market for i \ iSSING. J : ON I A, and also contains Acid and Potash. xi man muaic ^ da. ^ [ ffl Coigiy, I rON, S. C. 3: iOtHERS ZKS WE IDS BUY a \in ) AllU ;DS SELL J I ? see us when you have OP WILLIAMSBURG *^? presenting DMOBILES :ontempIate buying, we iu a demonstration. TTINGHAM, OITY.'S. C. "/. * <5