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She Counts &ecotd ? <3 KINGSTREE, S. C C. W. WOLFE, EOITOR AND PROPRIETOR. Entered at the p<>stotHce at Kingstree S C, as second class mail matter. _ TERWIS^ SUBSCRIPl'ION KATES: One copy, one year SI *2 One copy, six months 7 One codv. three monts 51 ^ One copy, one year in advance ? 10 Obituaries. Tributes of Respect "Resolutions of Thanks. Cards of Thank ana all other reading notices, no News, will be charged for at the rat of one cent a word for each insertion. THURSDAY, MAY 20. 1909. A Sham Battle. Congressman Lever, who is being groomed as a Senatorial jk>s sibility in certain quarters, shouh jp restrain the excess of zeal of hi press agents. With or without hi knowledge and instigation th< dooghtv young Congressman ha been tooted all over the State a having charged op to the ver ^ breastworks of the strongly en Btrenchtd cohorts of Republican tarif tinkerers and putting them t utter^rout, forcing them to pu on the free list potassium saltst the basic principle of kainit?thui 1 saving the farmers of the South : t million of dollars and the horny wT~ handed toilers of South Carolim | alone two hundred thonsand dol I lars. . And here, too, rushed ink \ the thick of the fray as a valianl I ^aid to the redoubtable champiot] Iia .acnievmg tnis notaDle victory, our own Ellerbe, Congressman from the sixth district. Even no* the logical and irresistibly convincing speech of the Pee Dee statesman is being widely circulated among and eagerly read by an admiring constituency. But, alas and aiack' This is an age of iconoclasin. For now it has leaked cut that potassium salts were never in auy danger [>f being taxed, that it was put ?n the protected list by mistake -aken off as soon as the er. /was discovered, and it is even nted by the kuowing ones that our militant statesmen who so W ireokleasly hurled themselves into Hr. the hreach and "fir. bled and ^^died" for the farmer, knew all B rffg that their effoits were suII ererogatbry and, as the Honea l^t'alh Chronicle aptly puts it, the K whole affair was a "sham battle.'' I' This same discerning contemporary ^Lgagely reflects that sometimes a boom turns out to be a boomerit is also charged that Messrs Mer and Ellerbe stood solidly J. the Republicans in voting I I Jt a tariff on lumber, thus going Hlquarely back on one of the planks the Democratic platform asset ^^Korth at the last national com iHentioD, and incidentally mulcting | *<r individual who has to builc I .bouse to eurich the powerfu I id arrogant lumber trast. 1 Messrs Ellerbe and Lever ma^ 1 been misrepresented in tbi -.ter, though it is on recor< they were only two of Soutl Una's entire delegation to vot 1 protected lumber. If they hav I y defense it seems that it i | their constituents and th R le of the State generally tha I known at once. L Reciprocity. I Kingstree High school has is lied neat and tasty invitations I I commencement exercises. The; ^kitations compare favorably wit DJ sent out by other institutioi that we have seen, and tl prettiest thing about them is th; 4tej were printed at home. W f, I - have known of schools, as well as * other public institutions, that week in, week out, asked for newspaper space to exploit themselves, all free and without price, and yet when the time came that these institutions were in a position to " throw a little patronage in the way of the newspapers whose space they utilized so freely when 5 it cost nothing to do so. the poor, o old one-horse home printery was i incapable of turning out work to s suit their fastidious taste. In fact, P no establishment in South Carolina c i was well enough equipped to do their fancy printing. They must ? send to Richmond or Atlanta, or perhaps clear to Philadelphia or _ New York. My, my, how "tony." But the Richmond aud Atlanta j aud Philadelphia priuters are nevg er asked to do gratuitous work. s Oh, uol It wouldn't be any use e to ask them. That is for the , old, one-horse home concern. It s ' 5 doesn't need money. It can live , on patriotism. We believe in reciprocity and r we are glad to see that our school 1 ? } ?a school that is really worth t while?stands by the paper that has stood by it, first, last and all 3 the time. It is not the paltry l amount involved, but the principle that counts. ******** i And that reminds us that both ^ Clemson and Winthrop colleges, ^ supported by big annnal appropritions from the State, could not t find a printing house in South Carohua "tony" enough to get up , their invitations. We know of at least three establishments in this , State that turn out as high class work m printing or any of the aIK/w) Offa o a ont? AfKor CIU1CU ai 10 (4J OUT WUVI vvuvv* M in the Sonth. Wonder how much space these "foreign" print shops will give to Clemson's and Winthrop's commencement exercises. The farmers of South Carolina used last year 689,000 tons of commercial fertilizer. Every ton is taxed twenty-five cents, which goes to the support of Clemson College. The revenue received by that institution last year from the privilege tax was $172,254,16, and it is estimated that this year the amount will run over $190,000. Maybe if Clemson did not get so much money there would be less squabbhug in the management of the institution. Newspaper men, says an exchange, have but two things to sell?space and subscription?and it would be just as consistent to ask your grocer for a dozen oranges "just to fill up" as to ask the editor for a dozen lines in his t paper just to boo3t your business ; with the idea you are doing a , kindness in helping to "fill up'' r space. Try getting a free dinner I at the hotel just to make a show I of business tor the bouse. Utt Sprligs Ark., is no competition against Lippman's s Great Remedy for the cure of Rheu1 matism. James Newton, Aberdeen, unio h says P.P.P. did him more good e than three months treatment at Hot Springs, Ark, e W. T. Timmons, of Waxahatchie is Tex., says his rheumatism was so bad that he was confined to his bed for months. Physicians advised Hot t Springs, Ark,, and Mineral Wells' Texas, at which place he spent seven weeks in vain, with knees so badly swollen that his tortures were beyond endurance. P. P. P. made the cure and proved itself as in thousands of other cases, the best blood purifier in X) the world, and superior to all Sarsa ,e parillas and the so-called Rheumatic Springs, k Sold by W L "Wallace. 16 The People's Mercantile Co has ie just received several thousand postat cards with local views. Call and see ^ them. 5 13 2t V. LV.IMWET. Sovereigns of Kingstree Camp Enfoy Feast of Season and Flow of SoofKingstree Camp, No 27, Woodmen of the World, were the hosts Thursday night at a delightful banquet at the Kellahan hotel. Two long tables 1 were laid in the spacious diniugroora of the hotel, which was brilliantly 1 lighted and the tables tastefully ' i dressed with liowers, Mr Thomas i 1 ? .f i -MCUlUCUen, consul comuiauuer ui the camp, led the way into the ban- I quet hall about 10 o clock, his 1 guests and brother Wood men stream- 1 ing in behind him. Tbis entertain- < meut differed from most of the af- ' fairs given by the secret orders here, ( | iu that the ladies were out in force, 2 j thereby adding greatly to the enjoy- 1 ment of the occasion. After the dis- * ; cussion of a beautiful bill of fare, I | Consul Commander McCutchen rose | and in a few choice words welcomed i his guests and especially thanked the t ladies for gracing the occasion with ] their presence. He then called out,i:i i succession, Past C C, P H Stoll.who t i responded to the toast of "Wood craft''; Mr E L Hirech, who answer- j ed to the sentiment, "Oar Guests": \ Mr R J Kirk, who spoke to the toast of "Kingstree"; and "last on the list, but first and best in our hearts, 1 the anchor of home and the insfhra- c tion of Woodmen," "Woman," to which sentiment Mr A C Hinds paid I graceful tribute. The speeches were 1 all impromptu, but they seemed to \ take well with the banqueters, if the t liberal applause accorded each p speaker means anything. e It was a most enjoyable affair id the Woodmen have cause to c ~~^i ulate themselves on a most s. yd ful function. The banqueters ufa- c persed about midnight with thanks to their hosts of the evening and to c the genial manager of the hotel, ^ Mine Host Chandler, to whose capa- t ble hands the practical details of the occasion were entrusted. Among those present were noted: Dr and ^ Mrs W G Gamble, Dr and Mrs RJ * McCabe, Mr and Mrs M F Heller, Mr and Mr3 P B Thorn, Mr and S Mrs R J Kirk, Misses Alice Beck- J ham, Ruby Thorn, Estelle Campbell, Grace Van Kenren, Mamie Jacobs, Miss McCants, Mr R H Kellahan, 0 Mr M H Jacobs, Mr W R Scott, Mr b Heyward Scott, Re? W A Fairy, Mr n J D GillanU, Mr C C Burgess, Mr ' Robt Smith, Mr G O Epps aud others.?Cor Jetcs & Courier. P m m s Maw's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars " Reward for any case of Catarrh that q cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh w Cure. F J CHENEY & CO, Toledo, a .. nnilaraicrned hrtVP- tnnwn H F J Cneney for the last 15- years, v and beliere him perfectly honorable in all bus iuees transactions and financially able to carry out any obliga- t tions made by his firm. > Waldixo, Kinnan & Marvin, _ Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. HalFs Catarrh Cure is taken in- p ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price . 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for con- 1 stipation. S. 0. O'MYAN, C. I f i HaoDiog Pytbians; Proud of feeling t est Cbanceilor Conmaeder. t Manning, May 14: ? Clarendon a lodge, No 173, Knights of Pythias, conferred the degree of page upon Edward M Cuttino on the evening of Wednesday. i The chancellor commander, S Oli- ! ver O'Bryan, Esq, a prominent mem- 1 ber of the Manning bar, is undoubt- 1 edly the youngest chancellor com- ' "? rii i J*. L!_ t mander in tne l nitea aiaies anutima is no idle boast.?Columbia Record. < ^ _ ( Many weak, nervous women have , been restored to health by Foley's Kidney Remedy as it stimulates the . kidneys so they will eliminate the waste matter from the blood. Im- , purities depress the nerves, causing nervous exhaustion and other ail- i ments. Commence today and you < will soon be well. Pleasant to take. 1 D C Scott. J If you want engraved visiting ! cards or wedding invitations ! ' we are prepared to fill your order guaranteeing satisfaction ! and price. See our samples before ordering. U STATE AND GENERAL NtWS- H i^^nr^/fwi^7K7i^7K^7^^rr Adjutant General J C Boyd, who was stricken with apoplexy at Aiken last Friday, is improving. Mr Nathan Toms, superintendent of Darlington Graded schools, has been appointed a member of the State board of education by Governor Ansel. J Ross Wilson, a member of the Demorest Stock Co, playing an engagement at Laurens, was accidentilly shot Friday night by Dick Lewis, another member of the company. Just before the curtain rose Lewis bad loaded a revolver and handed it to Wilson when it was discharged omehow, shooting Wilson through the stomach. After lingering about twenty-four hours Wilson died from the effects of the wound. W A Garr^" 4dent of the N.'aboard Aiv y, has tenlered hjs^ take effect Sovc^ ? utv of en w-.J 1 eg . tille. i oi year, ras ha. il!e Friday. A negi 4 Will Tate was villed by the train at Tirzah, York lounty, Monday. West Singleton, a negro wrs inrned to death At Branchyille Monday when the guard bouse in rhich he was confined was destioyed >y fire. It is thought that the ne:ro started the fire in an effort to scape. Will Matthews, colored, cut mother negro, Swiss Minton, lo leath with a pocket knife Saturday light in Darlington. The State dispensary winding up ommission lias begun its inrestigaigation of the whisky claims against he State. I H Frank Wilson, Esq, master in I qnity and a prominent member of I be Sumter bar, committed snicide Tuesday morning by shooting him- ~ elf through the head. The deceased ras 56 years old and was in poor ealth. H H Rogers, the Standard Oil lagnate, died very suddenly at his ome iu New York WedjjL*~* coring at 7:30 o'clock. C be richest men in th? ^ A posse in Lexingto. 'nrsult of Ed Bynnm, hot. and desperately a I H Coiley Wednesda >PECIAL NC Transient Notices will X i This Column at the v / ent a Word for Each IsStow-.^ ~?erliscment taken for less than 25>cents. For Sale?Fine Jersey cow aadcalf mm weeks oti. Thin? calf. n J S McCullougb, 5-13-tf Benson. S C. For Sale?20 bushels of black cow eas, the best peas a farmer can plant, lall on or write to J D Frierson, 5-18-2t MouzonSvSC. For Rent?Two ft-room houses on p last Main street and one 9-room house n Brook street. Apply to J DGilland or 4-15-tf S L Courtney. Wanted?Boys aud Girls to train or college entrance either by eompet- T] tive examination or certificate. Win- L hrop, Clemson and Citadel entrance a pecialtv. Students enter by our cerlficate any college in the State. Class o begin Tuesday June 1, 1909. Board md Tuition $25 per month. Apply to Supt H G Sheridan, t Lake City, SC. 5-13-3t b'OR SALE? 1WO SWJiy urivn auuic, jlate glass front,on Mam street,Kings- F ;ree, S C, next to court house. Building W feet front by 80 feet deep; building ot 30 feet front by 105 deep. Nine rooms on upper story Good entrance. Also one lot adjoining building lot 1 >24 feet in court house yard by 52>.< )n Jail street 105 feet deep. " o Two Pool Tables and outtit and soft Irink outfit for sale cheap, Store on ground floor. For terms apply to b R J McCaBE, or a l-14-tf Philip Stoll, Kingstree, S C. Notice. To Whor. It May Concern:? Notice is hereby given that I have ( [his day discharged the services of G C Grier as my agent, and all persons are warned not to make any payments whatsoever to him concerning the Estate of J II Hutson. I have this day appointed J W Doar j & Co. of Rosemary, S C, my agents, | and all persons indebted to the Estate of J H llutson are hereby notified to make payment to them. (Signed) M S Hutson, Administratrix Estate of J H Hutson. Harpers, S C., May 6. 1909. 5-l3-2t 1 1 . I (lt0f ? s J' ? Shoe WT HAND LASTED BENCH MADE *5 and *6 IN le Steadfast Shoe you not only get about twice the value usually found in five and six dollar shoes, but you get identically the same leathers, fit and individual styles found I in high-grade, made-to-order footwear. We want to prove this to you. We want to show you how superior Steadfast /jf\ Shoes are to the usual run of footwear. // \ Examine our new spring styles J ?all the latest leathers, and A the very newest "wrinkles" in fashionable foot-wear, both high and low shoes. jB| / ^ A Shoe for Gentlemen. j ^ ihan sum, asiscsc mm m, m A b BUTLER DRY GOODS COMPANY / H Kingstiee, S. C. I STOLL BROTHERS WE STOCKS WE BUY BONDS BUY AND AND | SELL LANDS I SELli II It will pay you to always tee as when you hare I any business of this kind. I 99" OPFICE OVER BANK OF WILLIAMSBURG I PURCHASES HADE BY WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY DISPENSARY BOARD, APRIL 21, 1909. COST. SELL. Gal Qt Pt 1-2 Pt hattanooga Brewing Co, Chattanooga, Tenn I.W bbls Magnolia Beer 8 25 10 he People's Distilling Co, Oinci nnati, Ohio 6 ~-ums Carol Com 70% 21 00 60 4 22 00 35 " ** 23 00 20 Salome Rye " 21 00 60 " " '* 22 00 35 44 44 23 00 20 Woodpecker Gin 70% x 21 25 60 22 25 35 23 25 20 t Schlitz Brewing Co, Milwaukee ^ -obfe Schlitz Export Beer 10 10 13 rfe Sherbrook Distilling Co, Cincinnati,. Ohio 10 drums Griffs Corn 80% 23 00 75 10 44 44 44 " 24 00 40 10 44 44 44 44 25 00 25 10 44 WestpointRye 44 23 00 7? 10 44 44 *4 44 24 00 40 10 4 4 44 4 4 4 4 2 5 0 0 25 allagfter & Burton, Philadelphia, Pa 8 cases Black Label Rve 14 75 1 75 8 44 44 4* 44 15 25 90 3 4 4 44 - 44 1 5 7 5 50 10 44 G & B Ns 4423" 9 50 1 10 10 44 44 44 44 10 25 69 10 44 44 44 44 11 00 35 16 44 Private Stock Rye 8 75 1 00 16 4 4 4 4 44 4 4 9 7 5 55 16 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 1 0 7 5 30 feiffer Brothers, Louisville, Ky 40 ease* Lou Dale Rye H 00 1 10 30 " 8 60 60 30 44 ? 44 44 9 00 35 30 44 Hayfieid " 7 50 90 30 " * 44 8 00 50 30 44 " 8 50 125 [ Rosenthal & Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio 5 drums Peach Brandy 70?^ 21 50 60 5 " ;4 44 44 22 50 35 5 " " 23 50 20 5 44 Apple " 44 21 50 60 5 44 " " 44 22 50 35 5 44 44 ?. ?. 23 50 20 ack Cranston Co, Baltimore, Md 15 cases Diodora Corn 8 50 " 1 10 15 44 9 30 60 15 44 41 10 00 35 'aul Jones Co, Louisville, Ky 3 cases Four Roses Rye 15 00 1 73 3 44 4 4 4 4 44 1 6 0 0 90 4 4- 44 44 17 00 50 All whiskey, wine and beer to be shipped in such quantities and ac such unes as the board mav from time to time prescribe. A^ve awards made upon bids submitted in accordance with advertisement f board and opened on April 26, 1909. 4 ? ^V? r,AT > mTT a r?AT TXT a \ oTAiri uf suum ^akuluxna^ Williamsburg County. f Personally appeared W E Snowden and D J Epps, members of the Williainsiurg County Dispensary Board, who being each and severally sworn, deposes nd says that the foregoing statement is true and correct. W E Sxowdin, Chairman. D J Epps. Sworn to and subscribed before me this seventeenth day of May, 1909. J B Steele, Notary Public for S C, Kingstree Of camp no. 27. : vjs|> Kingstree Lodge llU. -r AV imcui MjnrurM W?23$SkH W- Q1 l!P& ^A*\\ lit and 3rd Mondu Vm&gJ no? J1 LMBwJ! """".X"**' JBK Knigljts of pytbias Y$/3r Visiting chopper* cot- ; Regular Conventions Eve N^^Ti *^z or hang about on the Visiting brethren always welcome, *rlia^. Castle Hall 3rd story Gourdin Building. Tbos. mcCutchik, m h jacobs> c. c. 13713m. Cc:i. Com. ] XhoS. McCciOOEN, K R S & M F