Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WILLIAMSBURG SCHOOLS ! rP'n?tfiS: [v X* AGGREGATING S2. . '*5,000 OFFEtiD BY Kl'2'L, <.^?ilttFMfEKENT A iSO'.IATIUN 1 The executive committee of the ! School Improvv ::!< !.i association of; ^ South Carolina met Saturday, December 18, and awarded prizes to the 3o schools of the State showing the greatest improvement during the |?aat ^ear. The prizes giveu amounted to 42,000, !i-.r-<f $100 each and 30 of $50 eacii Tue meeting was neiu 10 the office of the State superintendent . of education, Mr Sweariugen. ' The first prizes of $100 each went to the following schools: Little Mouutaiu,Newberry county, Eastover, Richland county, Willingston. Abbeville county, Lamar, Darlington county, West Uuion, Oconee county. The second prizes of $50 each were awarded to the following schools: Clyde, Darlington, Bishop's Biauch, Anderson, Greelyville, Williamsburg, Johti6on, Georgetown, Double Springs, Greenville, Hickory Grove, Aiken, Reeds, Greenville, Vui emnn* T ri nrt/ail X. C*n Utn j AA^AIII^VVU) Hilda, Barnwell, JtouQti Branch, Williamsburg, Hickory Grove, Ilorry, Lot, Edgefield, Hickory Hill, Orangeburg, lane, Williamsburg, Ridge Springs, Newberry, Floyd's, Horry, Bethel, Fairfield, Cameron, Calhoun, Locnst, Greenville, HB Earls, Williamsburg, Quarry, Greenwood, fl^B* Friendship, Laurens, r Cedar Swamp, Williamsburg, H- Poplar, Orangeburg, B^, Shady Grove, Fairfield, BB^ftnion, Lancaster, Temperance, Marion, Oak Grove, Barnwell, Golden Spring, Cherokee, W" 'Betheden, Newberry. Miss Theodosia Dargan, president of the association, said at the conclusion of the session that the reports of the contesting schools showed that there had been marked improvement during the past year in consolidation building!?, grounds, equipment of rooms and fixtures, average attendance, enrollment, teaching forces and local taxation, also that there had been formed during the year a number of local associations. There were present at the meeting yesterday Miss Theodosia Dargan, president; Mrs Dora Lee Walker, vice presideut; Miss Lizzie Rogers, recording secretary; Miss Elise JRudd, treasurer; Louisa B Poppenheim, chairman of the executive committee, First district; Fannie Oeighton, Third district; Flora McKelvey, Fourth district and Marie Willoughby, Sixth district, Miss U May Padgett of the Second district being absent. L Gov. Ansel called during the on/1 onnAiinooil fVio rriff nf IUJlCCHUft VUV b'" 81,000 from the Peabody educationLi fund to the association. This fund will be used to place the president of the association at work as Ian act've field agent. There were a number of pictures of the contesting schools sent in besides the required detailed report. There are 28 county organizations of the association. During the day \V H Haad, Patterson Wardlaw, L T Baker and Ifl 0 Davis, professors of the Uni, versity of South Carolina, called and 1 9 examined the reports. ? The president of the association, Miss Dargan, has succeeded Mis % r>*nipl. of Saluda countv. who was iss Mary Nauce. Therefore Miss ) Dargan had a very difficult position ? to fill?and she has filled it acceptably. With the experience of i, this year she will be able tj do even ' u more next yea r. After exposure, and when you feel a cold coming on, take Foley's Honey and Tar, the great throat and lung remedy. It stops the cough, relieves the congestion, and expels the cold from your system. Is mildly laxative, liefuse substitutes. D C Scott. a STATE ADD GENERAL NEWS. K H-rTrriTTrrT^-rrT^TrrrrTTlE A railroad from Florence to Georgetown is the latest projected industrial enterprise pertaining to this section. J Uongre?s will adjourn from Decj ember 21 to January 4 for the holidays. Former Treasurer, J F Detyeua I r ry i -U? ..tiarimil n. t U 01 laWrgfl/UWU, w uu 13 r?mw a shortage of nearly ^10,CMK") in his account*, will be prosecuted criinitially for the alleged defalcation. Clarence RUchey killed Lawrence Brown in Pickens county last week bv cutting hi8 throat. The two-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs drover Godfrey, who live near Gaffney, in Cherokee county, was burned to death last week while 1 the mother was at the barn milking, leaving the little girl iu the house with her brother, one vear older, i President Taft has uanied llor| ace E Lurton of Tennessee to till j the vacancy on the Lnited States eu' nreine court bench caused by the death of Associate J ustice Peck ham. 'Judge Lurton is described by Tom Watson as "the most odious form of mugwump that lias been in politics in tile last couple of decades, being an ex-Clevelandite and now a renegade Democrat, who is truckling to the liepublican party lor oftice." King Leopold II of Belgium died last Thursday, December lb. The aged monarch had recently uudergoue au operation for appendicitis and his constitution was too feeble to withstand the strain and shock resulting therefrom. Princp Albert will succeed the deceased luler as King. A terrible wreck occurred on the Southern railway near Greensboro, N. 0., last week. Fourteen people were killed outright and more than a score hurt, several fatally. Two South Carolinians are on the anxious bench. emectantlv reaching ' > i * for Federal plums at the bauds of a Republican President, Mr W Boyd Evans of Columbia wants to be district attorney for South Carolina, while Mr J J Hemphill, of Chester, but more recently of Washington, is said to be slated for commissioner of the district of Columbia. Both these aspirauts were de| feated for office in the Democratic j primaries several years ago. An election has been ordered by the Governor to decide the question of whether or not a part of Berkeley will be annexed to Orangeburg. A Policeman's Testimony. ! J N Paterson, night policeman of Nashua, Iowa, writes: "Last winter I bad a bad cold on my lungs and tried at least half a dozen advertised cough medicines and had treatment from two physicians without getting any benefit. A ! friend recommended Foley's Honey j and Tar and two-thirds of a bottle ' on red me. I consider it the greatest (cough and lung medicine in the | world." D C Scott. Headache For Years "I keep Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills on hand all the time, and would not think of taking a journey without them, no matter how short a distance I am going. I have a sister that has had terrible headaches for years, and I coaxed her to try them and they helped her so much, she now keeps them by her all the time. From my own exper A tkMi lence 1 cannot prai?c lutm enough." MRS. LOU M. CHURCHILL, 63 High St., Penacook, X. H. Many persons have headache after any little excitement or ex, ertion. Thcv cannot attend | church, lectures, entertainments, ! or ride on trains without sufferI ing. Those who suffer in this ; 1 way should try Dr. Miles' Anti- ! I Pain Pills. They give almost | ! instant relief without leaving j I any disagreeable after-effects, as , : they do not derange the stomach ; or bowels; just a pleasurable j sense of relief follows their use. 1 Gv't a package from your druggist. Take it according to directions, and if it does not benefit he will return your money. JUDGE FOR YOURSELF Which is Belter?Try an Experi mem or Profit by aKingstreej < iiizeu's Experience. Something new is an experiment. ' Must be proved to be as represented. The statement of a manufacturer j is not convincing proof of merit. But the endorsement of friends is. Now supposing you bad a bad back, A Lame, Weak or Aching One, Would you experiment on it? You will read of many so-called cures, TT.ndnrs.id hv Ktrnnpers from far- I away places. It's different when the endorsement comes from home. Easy to prove local testimony. Home endorsement is the proof! that backs every box of Doan's Kid- ! nev Pills. _ Head thi; v; Mrs J C idei. Academy St, Kings tree, say s: "I can rec- ! ommend Doan's Kidney Pills as a j valuable remedy for the purposes for : which their use was intended. I suffeied considerably from kidney : trouble aud could tind nothing that would give me more than temporary relief until I procured Doan's Kidney Pills at Scott's drug storr. i They benefited me so greatly that I j have no hesitation in recommending j them." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 : cuits. Foster-Mil burn Co., Buffalo, j New York,sole agpnts for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's? and take no other. Vtf.ila<? reusiuu nuuuc. I will be in Auditor's office on each Saturday during the month of January, 1910, D V, for the purpose of making out pension applications. New applicants must appear in per-'9 son when physically able to do so. As blanks will not be sent to any parties who can conform to above rule,applicauta for promotion are required to appear in persou and submit to examination by surgeon of board. County Pension board will meet on first Monday in February, 1910. H H Kinder, 12-23-11 Pension Commissioner. ? * \ Alone In Saw Mill .4 light uuiniudfnl of danfc d drafts, storms or cold, W J^At -rked as Night Watchman, , . uer Springs, Tenn. Such exj t 'ga^e him a severe cold that settled on his lungs. At last he had to give up work. He tried many remedies but - ? ^ .*? . 1 1 T"\ ? JTr all failed till ne ueeu ur n.ing s New Discovery. "After using one bottle," be writes, "I went back to work as well as ever." Severe Colds, stubborn Coughs, inflamed throats and sore lungs, Hemorrhages, Croup and Whooping Coagh get quick relief and prompt cure from this glorious medicine. 60c and $1.00. Trial bottle free, guaranteed by D C Scott. Mortgage, real estate, title lien on crop, bill of sale, agricultural lease and lien, mortgage personal property, bill ot sale and lien on crop combined for sale at The Record office. > | LOUIS^ 232 an 23A The Greatest -~M*The Large HE gigantic alterations that 1" you to come to Charleston Largest, Besi A BETTER than it was ever your privilege -^"SATISl -3W0???B?I?B??BO????MMMMMW? ^ ftfBHBOM ~$?3 HE* "'^3 ?*&* h JkZTm jtTm (Prlekly Aik, Poke Boot ea<l ratautaa.) jf/jciw poerrm cures or all poeicb ajtd staom op . .. -a xuu3MiBaBaaHMeaMee|WHBBiHemai Tl^ViiasondoraeP. P. P. aaaaplaa- I yon Till regain fl**h iW atraajfth. i "I ... a.t:u*Uon, **d praacribe II wltb pWMB fl Wutaof ecargyaadalldlnemraacltlng t "flat *it;*factJoa for the ram of all I from ?renewing t a* ?yatea are cured b;' | - ..s k-.i kHMOl Primary, Seoondary ? I the om of P. P. P. _ 1 T?.riiary Sypbilla, Syphilitic Ehau- I Ladle* vhoee ayateaaarepoUoeedaad r Scrofnloaa Ulcer* and 8om, I whoee blood tola an Impare oendittoodar < ' .ltl ir Swelling*. Rheamatiam, Kid- fl to menatrnallrregularitiae are peculiarly all, old Chronic Ulcer* that ? heaedted by the erotde*fttl toolo aa4 OATARRHlg SCROFULA k*f?rwM4 aO trmtMtai, Catarrh, 8Us nmmMX blood oleaaatsf properties of P. P. P., *o*nt*. CkroaJo Pemal* mjBX Prickly Ash. Poke Boot ?B4Pete?*lB*. Cowjlaiat, Mercarial Poieon, Tetter, Bold by ell DnicgUtt. Sc..'.J^evJ, etc., eto. i\r * u Edr an V. LIPPMAN ?-ellent appltixer, bn tiding up the . ejHtcm rapidly. If you are -weak and fett*lo,a&d feeltodly try P. P. P., and S&VannaHf Ca. fgHEUMATISM XaiUUUiUUiiUiUUiUililiUiiiUUUiUUiUiUiiUlUUUUUUilX INEW STOREI 3 , AT THE ? 1 OLD STAND. K 3 ============ ?= < 25 The firm of J. W. Coward & Co., having faith in the business 22 3 prospects of Kingstree, respectfully announce that they have 23 opened up in the dispensary building a line of ?2 3 General Mercnancuse, e : H Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, ? 3 GS-PSOCEIRXES, PEUITS, ?1 3 Christmas Toys and Fireworks. j| i Onr line is complete, all fresh, new,seasonable goods; noue pickedEE 3 over or shopworn. 3 We buy for ca6h and sell for cash at the lowest possible marginCS 3 of profit. jjj; ^3 Thanking our friends in advance in anticipation of at least ag? ^3 share of their patronage, we are at their service. g*; 1 J- W. COWARD A CO., 1 3 KINOSTREE, S. C. ? . SSS9S9S9S9S9SS69S9SSS9SSS9 B SHOPPING BY MAIL 8 ic is no more expensive than in person if you know what you want, W) For anything in the jl J> TEWELET f, JI just, give us a hint and we will supply your want and guarantee^ *3 satisfaction. * w) Our store contains everything in the way of w) ? t) Holiday Gifts and Novelties, $ v# Diamouds, Watches, Silver and all the Latest Fads and Fancies * /I in up-to-date Jewelry. W) Our line of [?) fl WEDDING PRESENTS fi 8^ ia unexcelled in the State. | MAIL ORDERS filled the same day received and^| goods forwarded promptly. Send for price hat holiday novelties, w 8 STEPHEN THOMAS & BRO., U \ f) 257 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S, C.' ) COHEN &C01V Kins St., CHARLIE nrDADTMCMT QTrtDF 5, L/ljl rtl\ I ITlLill 1 |J1 V1\U fst Wholesale and Retail MAIL ORDER HOUSE in i lave been in progress all summer are now completed and we i to do your shopping and visit the t Equipped, Best Appointed and Best L in the whole South, with this assurance, that you will tind GRADE OF .UFKFJH A ARISE AT A LIW e of purchasing before. Mnfim : i I f1,,I Ti.L . -frK2K? . i .r !?, perfect ill. simplicity sr. ! i :? ' y 1) > rs. Ned in r<..-?riy .. / l../ _ <1 ivH'n 11 l" e L"- *i <l Si itrs and v <-r ' . *_?.! w*. ?r? thnn ??> ... r >?., .v i I < i.i'i la-tlotjuc. *.?. .rv.-. '* ? >.'>' 'v.* i. ..n y <> ' *r <c i.r .. > i II' i:t . .* ..V, JjU t. * ?. ?. ? ! '?i, rn-sMiVil.in.", iriMiner", I ?... v ,. i-? ? i.liilnjicitiiitf, c J.. ?<-lri? etc. (.?n y f*) cent* a * - ?..**. ?' i, r" ?-K J ( ?: psllrrn, . >? .. ; v. tr kr:..l I -r &rn;>!c copy. \,. y ;vrv. *"? VKTV^VT? I .. i- im c.t'.ticjm i . .'< . nH j. Ai!iie?a u ciu fA . r?toMsw. r^?n wtou Reriatr&tion Notice. The office or the Supervisor of Beg istration will be open on the 1st Monday in each month for the purpose of registering any person who is qualified a* follows: Who shall have been a resident of the State for two years, and of the county one year, and of the polling precinct in which the elector offers to vote four months before the day of election, and shall have paid, six months before, any poll tax then due and payable, and who can both read and write any section of the constitution of 1W5 submitted to him by the Supervisors of Registration, or who can show that he owns, and has paid all taxes collectable on during tne present year, property in this State assessed at three hundred dollars or mere. J. T. McGILL, Clerk of Board. ?U)1 CARDS Office over Slagletary Building- Phone 14. M. A. WOODS, DENTIST. LAKE CITY, - S,C CLAYTON & COOKE, ATTORN EYS-AT-LAW, LAKE CITY, ... SC. Office in SinRletarr Building. Special Attention to Collections ? 2-85-09 W. Leland Taylor, DENTIST. OfficeorerDrff V Brockington' Store KINGSTREE, - - S. C5-21-tf. M. D. Nesmith DENTIST. LAKE CITY, - - - S. C. W. L. BASS Attorney at Law LAKE CITY, S. C. I Dr RJ McCabe Dentist KIN&STIEE. - S. C. J. D. MOUZON'S BARBER SHOP ?in the? Kellahai Hotel is equipped with up-to-date ap- , pliances. Polite Service, c ompetent workmen. 5-8-08. IP ANY, SSTON, S. C. n the South, e South.*?**extend a cordial invitation to lighted Store Eli PRICE I MIX.*, A .i 1 '