The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, August 05, 1909, Image 6
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Editor County Record:?
Just twenty-two years ago
and the merry wedding bells of
historic old Indiantown rang
with happy chimes when a gal
lant young man led to the altar
a fair young bride?just twentytwo
years have missed. In the
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course ot years natural things
have come to pas>?happiness,
prosperity and a bright boy to
j. gladden the hearts of the pa
rents. In the course of years
that boy has grown to man's estate?21
years?and now desires
to go out on his own resources,
to cut for himself in this big,
free world. His parents are obstinate
and are determined not
to let him go in peace. They
would resort to the law to retain
him, besmirch his motives in going,
show up iris poverty, blast
his future, anything, if only to
retain him for only four years
more. They know this son to
be a great linancial help. His
4* leaving the old home means in?
creased expenses?a hired man
to pay.
This pen picture, fellow citizens,
to show a true condition
today between the young son
"Rut ledge county" and the old
father, "Williamsburg."
No blessing from father Williamsburg,
only make haste and
prepare a kid that Rutledge
may be robbed of her birthright.
And yet who shall say this is
moral righteousness? Echo answers
from across the valley of
time, who?
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.trior 10 uie war uciwccu mc
States the right of a State to
secede from the Union was a
mooted question, the South
reading the constitution one
way, the North another. The
great constitution of the United
States admitted of a double construction,
but today, fellow citizens,
the constitution of South
Carolina reads but one way with
reference to the formation of a
new county. When these legal
requirements are met, the county,
like the young man referred
to, is legally of age to do as
she desires. Kutledge has met
every requirement, except a
two-thirds vote. Mr Voter, are
you with us?
> , We are told that Rutledge will
be the poorest county in the
State and that her taxable values
foot up, in round numbers
about one million and eight hun
+ Viro,c;j nrl rlrkllarc T'n t)li?
we have this to say: About a
year ago the auditor of Williamsburg
was requested to
come to Lake City for the purpose
of a committee looking into
the assessed values in the
proposed new county area. After
a careful tabulation the auditor
gave us in round numbers
two and one quarter millions
as the correct figure. Why
these figures have changed we
do not know. This committee
consisted of Drs DuRant, NeSmith
and W T Askins. They
stand ready to substantiate the
above statement.
We are told, fellow citizens,
that taxes will be raised in RutV?*i4
Aliminn f iAn
lCUg Cj UUl Willi lilt tllLUlUUlll/U |
of the court house question you
have nothing to fear. No figures
have been adduced to show
higher taxes, nor cannot be.
We believe, Mr Voter, that everything
in the way of reform
and retrenchment in county government
will guarantee a lower
tax than we now pay. Are you
with us? Then vote for Ilutledge.
We are told the time never was
and never will be when Lake
City should be built up at the
expense of the rest of the county.
Lake City's progress is beyond
question. She is the true
commercial metropolis of the
county to-day, and to you, fellow
citizens, within the Rut ledge
territory, are due, in a great
measure, her progress and her
f prosperity. You have just reason
to be proud of her. She
proffers to build for you a court
house and jail, free of all cost
to you. Are you going to allow
this golden opportunity to pass,
j ? this opportunity of pride,
progress, prosperity and con
: venience? Why not cast your
ballot for liutledge? Are you,
with us?
You have been harangued and
circular fed with misleading
statements about Calhoun coun
tyand their court house. Fellow ]
citizen*, don't be milled in the i
j>>ue: that is tiieir atfair. Lake!
City guarantees to you these |
things free of charge. If you
have confidence in Lake City and
I % l
her business and professional
men. cast your ballot for Hut-;
led ire county. Mr Voter, are you
with us? Tiien tell your triends
iabout it.
We are told in substance that
, the greatest good to the greatest
number of citizens should be
j the true motive in the tormation
of Rutledge county. When ap!
plied to the area embraced we
are with you.and the law so provides
in a two-thirds vote: but
when applied to old Williams-1
jburg we deny the soundness of I
the hypothesis and point you to j
I the constitution with regard to1
; the formation of new counties!
! wherein the old county or counties
are adjudged fully protected.
If this be an unjust law the
blame lies at the feet of our constitution
framers. Rutledge
county's skirts are clear. Mr
Voter, are vou with us? Cast
your vote for Rutledge.
Again, it has been argued that
for the formation ot a new county
Williamsburg should be cut
after no such fashion and shape
as Rutledge, and its shape has
been criticisingly called that of'
a "shoe string." Fellow-citizens,
take down your maps and examine
carefully. Examine the
boundaries of the United States,
the States, counties and even
townships. See how they are
bounded by natural water-ways
? a boundary beyond dispute,
a boundary that makes the
other fellow pay half the bill
for bridge construction, a great
item in county expense. Refer
to your Rutledge map and
draw your own conclusion.
| Again, fellow citizens, notice
I that to cut a shoe strinc with
the exact dimensiois as are indicated
in the Rutledge county
map, it would measure one by
four inches. Where does this
narrow idea come in? About 13
miles from the upper extremity
and 24 from the lower, Lake
City stands in the most thickly
populated section of Rutledge
county. Will some one kindly
give us the distances from
Kingstree to the remote districts
of Williamsburg? Friends, are
you with us? Remember, August
17. M D N
Lake City, August 1, 1909.
Beatb of Mr. H. W. Wilson.
Mr Harvey W Wilson died Wednesday
night at the home of his sister,
Mrs G W Ervin, near Chnrch
postoffice, after an illness lasting
about two weeks. He had been in
failing health tor several years and
the immediate cause of his death was
Brights disease. Mr Wilson was
born and lived all his life in Williamsburg
county, being 52 years old
at the time of his death.
His nearest surviving relatives are
Mrs G W Ervin, of this county, and
Mrs Frank E Taylor of Charleston.
The deceased was well known in
Kingstree and Lake City, having
lived respectively in both towns quite
a while several years ago. He had
friends throughout the county, who
are saddened by the news of hie
death.
The funeral services and interment
took place on Friday after his death,
Kev A C Uridgman officiating.
Take .\otice.
All persons are recommended to
take Foley's Kidney Remedy for backache,
rheumatism and kidney and
bladder trouble. It will quickly correct
urinary irregularities which, if
neglected,may develop into a serious
illness. It will restore health and
strength. Do not neglect signs of
kidney or bladder trouble and risk
Bright's disease or diabetes.
D C Scott.
GEORGETOWN TREASURER RESIGNS
But Insists That Further Investigation
Will Show His Accounts All Right
Columbia, July 30:?Treasurer J |
F l>etyoii>\ of Georgetown, has resigned.
ami the resignation has been ;
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accepted by Governor Ansel, to take,
effect August 1. This is the culmi-;
nation of the rej>ort of the shortage
recently discovered in Mr Detyen's j
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account!", ami n win ue necessary ;
for Mr Jones to make an official re- j
port of the shortage to Governor;
Ansel. Mr Jones will goto George- ,
(town to make another examination ,
j of the books of the treasurer and j
chtck up the accounts. The treasurer
coutends that the new checking!
[ up will show his accouuts m good;
shape. The amount of the shortage :
was ?(>,800, according to the lirst re-1
pirted cheeking up.
"I am at work counting up fish j
stamps aud checking over mv ac-1
counts," says Mr Detyens in a letter
to Governor Ansel, "and I am
(thoroughly convinced that I can
make a good showing when the next i
checking up takes effect I therefore
tender you my resignation as;
treasurer of Georgetown county to
take effect August 1, and when ev- j
erything is settled satisfactorily to.
the State and myseit, it i wish to ue i
treasurer again I will make the racej
again, and I am sure I can be norni- j
nated by a big majority of the voters i
of Georgetown county. However, 11
will not give up the fight until thi9
matter is settled in full,"
Just what steps will be urhen in:
the prosecution of this case, if any,
are not known just now. The matter
is now out of the hands of the
Governor. Under the law, if an official
report of the shortage had been
made, it would have been up to the
chief executive to suspend the
treasurer; then the case would have
gone up to the Legislature for the
Senate to confirm or reject the action
of the Governor.
No matter how long you have suffered,
Folev'a Kidney Remedy will
help you. Mrs S L Bo wen of Waycffl
I W Va. writes: *T was a sufferer from |
kidney disease,so that at times I could
not get out of bed, and when I did I
could not stand straight. I took
Foley's Kidney Remedy. One dollar
bottle and part of the second cured
entirely." It will cure you.
D O Scott.
Atlantic Coast Line's Annual Excursion
August IS.
The Atlantic Coast Line announces
through our advertising columns
its annual mountain and eea6hore
excursion which has heretofore
proven yery popular and attractive
to its patrons. Tickets will be sold
for all regular trains on August 18,
limited to return to and including
September 2, 1909. This excursion
affords all an excellent opportunity
to spend a couple of weeks in the
mountains of North Carolina and
South Carolina or at the seashore resorts
at a very reasonable cost It
will be noted also that attractive
rates are offered to Wilmington and
Norfolk. Mr C W Boswell, agent of
the Atlantic Coast Line at this point,
wil[ cheerfully furnish any information
you may desire.
CaavaJ irUk a Da# Ipam
iicaivu t !? uv? iivu,
or scalded by overturned kettle?cut
with a knife?bruised by slammed
door?injured by gun or in any other
way?the thing needed at once is
Bucklen's Arnica Salve to subdue
inflammation and kill the pain. It's
earth s supreme healer, infallible for
Boils, Ulcers, Fever-Sores, Eczema
and Piles. 25c at D C Scott's.
Weak
Kidneys
Otut nor* trooJMa tku u; (ttn ntu ft
body. Tk* faaottoa of (h* Idtuova la to
parato laorraato "aalt a*4 water la.tea piohu
of drcuIatToa, aad to roawve tkia ul
ttaalr attn a aaitpolaona from tka oedj tkroa g k
Ik* bladdor. Tkarafor* wkoa tk* kldaara
ki*aoa*a dtaaaaad aad Waak tk*T ar* aataraUP
aaabla to perform Jkalr wotk proparly, ui
P4tu la tM bBOk, Inflammation Of tka kkddai
u4 art nary dttordara trt tka mall It ta
luarattT* that a prompt raltef ba afordad,
a kick la lmpoMlbla bbIm* jn ramora tM
OB Hit.
DeWitfs Kidney and Bladder Pills
promptly aUmlnata potaona from tho ajfaa
and at tho aama tlma maka tba klAaaya wail
ul atroaf.
Par Wa?k lUdnays, Baokaoh*. In*
BaauaaMaa at tha blnddar aad all
avinarr troublaa Da Witt "a Kldnar
and Bladdar Pllla ara unwrpmai
A Week's Treatment for 25*.
Moo ay kaak tf tb.y Call.
For Sale by W L Wallace.
COLUMBIA RECORD'S SCOUT CARS
Will Visit Lake City and Kingstree
This Week-The Itinerary.
Mr C W Wolfe,
Kingstree, S C.
Dear Sir: ?'The Record's good roads
cars, on the Capital-to-county tonr,
expect to start on their journey to
the sea and back on next Tuesday
morning, leaving Columbia on that
morning and go in/ by Camden to
Sumter, Florence, Lake City, Kingstree
and Georgetown to Charles*
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ion. ueuirmng, ine trip wan ue
made by Holly Hill, Orangeburg,
St Matthews, Fort Motte, and to
Columbia through Lexington county.
Through other portions of the
State we have found much interest
in this undertaking and trust Ithat
we can do the cause of good roads
some good in your section. The
Record will be represented by Mr
McDavid Horton, and there will be
two cars, a Buick touring car and
Brush runabout.
Very truly,
Jas A Hoyt,
General Manager.
Columbia, July <10.
Id a Hammock.
Two in hammock
Tried to ki?s,
(Quickly landed
!siin 1?nf
?August Lifpincott *
Old papers for sale at this
office.
Do You
Wanta Piano
for your own pleasure to pass
the leisure hour in sweetest harmony,
to calm your ruffled soul,
and soften your duties when tir?d j
and lonely?
Do You
Want a Piano
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to hand down to your little
gMnd-daughter as a priceless
souvenir?a Piano that will stand
a storm of usage and .still live?
Then buy a Stieff, s .ong-lived,
sweet-tooned Stie thing of
beauty and a joy h-rever.
Chas. M. Stieff
Manufacturer of the
Artistic Stieff, Shaw, and
I Stieff Self-Player Piano*
SOUTHERN WARER0OH:
5 W. Trade St.
Charlotte, - N. C.
C. H. WILMOTH,
Manager.
(Mention tins paper.;
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that I will be
at the following places on the dates
below mentioned to let out contracts to
work the public roads, reserving the
right to reject any and all bids:
Turkey township, No 8, Cunningham's
store, Saturday. August 14,1905),
11 o'clock a m.
Mingo township, No 9, Morrisville,
Monday, August 16,1909,11 o'clock a m.
Ridge township, No 10, Cades, Wednesday,
August 18,1909,11 o'clock a m.
Indian township, No 11, Cooper ;X
Roads, Thursday, August 19,1909, at
11 o'clock a m
Johnson township, No 12,at Lambert,
Friday, August 20, 1909, 11 o'clock a m.
Lee township, No 13, at McAllister's
W--J 4 OO mift of
aim, monuciy, .august. xw*, at
11 o'clock a m.
Lake township, No 14, at Leo P 0,
Tuesday, August 24, 1909, at 11 o'clock
a m.
Lake City township, No 15, at Lake
City, Wednesday, August 25, 1909, at
11 o'clock a m.
J J Graham,
Road Engineer for
7-29-3t ? Williamsburg county.
Final Discharge.
Notice is hereby given that on the
16th day of August, 1909, I will apply
to P M Brockinton,Judge of Probate of
Williamsburg county, for a final discharge
as administrator of the estate of
Wesley Gamble, deceased.
Dr J F Haselden,
7-15-4t Administrator
~ p. p. p.
Mates Marvelous Cures in Blood Poison, lemtlsi ail Scrofula. '
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Ladies whose systems are poisoned and whose i?lo 6 an impure cob- fl
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tonic and blood cleansing properties ci P. P P., I*:;ckly Ash, Poke
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( s Horner Military School I
il851 ?1909.* \\tl
Oxford, North Carolina u
Classical, Scientific and English courses. Prepares for Col- W> t
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training develops prompt obedience wnd manly carriage. Hk
Academy 08 years old, with experienced teachers. Cadets II J
dine with the principal and ladles of his family, securing II *
the culture of home life. Cultivates and educates. Modern Jl U
buildings, perfect sanitation, wholesome fare, no crowding. at M
Kest moral, mental, physical and social training. Shady MM
lawn, athletic park, one quarter mllo running track, 300 jn
acre**. Ideal climate, helpful environment. In the social
atmosphere of refined Christian people. The town aoted ma 8Pj
for over a century as an educational eentre. 57 ~ w
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CoL J. C. Horner, Principal, Oxford, N. C.
Jk Banner
affli Warehouse,
Kingstree, S, C.
We solicit the patronage of farmers of Williamsburg, Clarendon
and adjoining counties. We have ample storing and
grading room for Tobacco, with sufficient capital to protect
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our customers. >ve Know wnat ouyera want auu &uuw c*cij
type of Tobacco that is sold. We are going to give our customers
the benefit of our experience and with hard, honest
work and fair dealings, we can guarantee top prices on every
pile Tobacco sold with us. A trial is all we ask to convince
the seller that we know our business and that it is to his
advantage to sell his Tobacco at Banner Warehouse. Come
to see us.
Yours to serve, (
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OLi 1WVJ111 JJ1V, Ui Uixui uvuiv<
PROPRIETORS.
J. L. STUCKEY,
Lake City, S, G
EXCLUSIVELY LIVEiSTOCK.
A nice bunch of HORSES and MULES
always on hand. Don't buy or sell or
trade your stock without giving me a
show.
Yours for business,
J* L. STUCKEY.
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n WATTS & WATTS. * "
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j Wedding and Christmas presents ?
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5f We are also prepared to do all ^
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