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* I I THE | BUSINESS ; WORLD,' is largely run on credit. The man who has a bank credit and can borrow a sufficient amount to car ry through his plaijs is the man who stands the best chance of making a financial success. Depositing your earnings in bank and paying bills by check will help you to increase your bank credit. % Your account will receive careful attention at the Bank of Williamsburg, Kingstree, S C teiryiTEMsJ , Gale & Gale have a new ad in this issue. There were no public sales Monday, sales day. People's Mercantile Company have an attractive new ad this issue. L D Eodgers has an attractive new ad that is worthy your perusal. / Mr Young wants his holders for soda-water glasses returned. Bee notice. Miss Belle McClary has acm ^epted a position in Dr Allen's J jdrug store. 0 Jenkins on Bros Company have a new ad this week to which at tention is called. Attention is called to Mr L J I Stackley's announcement in our I advertising columns. f Be sure to read the announcement of the Kingstree Dry Goods Co in this issue. Butler Dry Goods Company's; ad this week, "March Wind Cu4?_" is worth vour attention. Wilkins Bargain House invites ] attention to several special drives on seasonable goods in' this issue. Mr Hay McClaiy is now with the K;ngstree Dry Goods Co, where he will be glad to meet his friends. * ! Black Prince," one of the ? handsomest stallions seen here lately, is much admired at Hel~ - ler's stables. Louis Cohen & Co., Charleston's big department store, has an interesting new ad. this week. Head it. Mr W C Smith, formerly with Dr W V Brockinton, has accept-j Ied a position as book-keeper | for Mr 11 D Reddick. Farmers' Supply Company b- vrmr nttftntion to their ad. is week?hardware, farm imlements and staple groceries. To Mr and Mrs E E King came 1 baby boy Sunday, the first arrival to gladden the hearts and brighten the household of the S parents. y f? 15c38=in. Whit % 12? 36=in. Perci $ p 10c 36=in. Whit |j 10c 32=in. Color I ^ X A' . ^ v The Kingstree Insurance, Real Estate and Loan. Co. presents striking arguments for accident insurance in its advertisement this week. As spring is approaching the board of health should take time by the forelock in enforcing proper sanitary precautions against disease. | The Indiantown Graded school will give an entertainment and hot supper on Friday evening, March 18. The public is cordially invited. Auditor Montgomery requests us'to announce that the county board of equalization will meet at his office Saturday at 11 o'clock a m. Mrs MS Montgomery was ( taken to the Riverside infirm ary, Charleston, by Dr Gamble last week for treatment. At last accounts she was progressmgfavorably toward recovery. Proverbially an unlucky day, Friday of last week was to us an exception, thanks to the thougbtfulness of Mr W H McGee, who presented us with a a? nira rivpr fish nn UUC OlIIU^ Vi Uivv ? f ? w ? that day. I There will be given a "box party" at the home of Mr Charlie Marshall on Friday night, March 18,the proceeds of which will be applied to the Spring Gully school. The public is invited to attend. Watts & Watts, the Kingstree jewelers, offer an attractive variety of fountain pens this week in our advertising? columns. They handle the Waterman's Ideal and almost any other make you want JVe are requested to give notice that the presiding elder of Kingstree district will preach at Beulah on Sunday afternoon, th*? 20th inst.. at 3:30 d ra; there will be no services at Beulah on | the second Sunday. The Carolina Furniture Company makes its bow to the public this week. This concern is financed and officered by "home talent" and will no doubt get what they ask for? a liberal share of patronage from our readers. Once again we call correspondents" attention to the f act that we cannot handle news letters of any length when they arrive here later than Tuesday noon. Several letters had to be omitted this week because they got here Wednesday and | Thursday. i "No. lb," the morning train | from Charleston due here at 17:40 a m., was six hours late Sunday. Unless the Coast Line gets a move on we will soon have a service as bad as used I to be the notorious Fish Special, j old "78," of fragrant memory. Mr H L Erckmann of Charleston, who is closely identified with the Y M C A of that city, will lecture in the Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon, March 20. His talk will be particularly addressed to the young people, and a good attendance is urged. Congressman Ellerbe has sent us for distribution among his constituents a mail pouch full of garden seeds of various kinds. M A R < I e Madras lis, light and dark :e Lawn ed Lawn BUTLEF x V ?g?wv>y>yvyv?)O^XMMCNxyi I MILL I < Wednesda We will have on display a I While they last any grown-u] person may obtain some o these seed by applying at Th< Record office, or if you live ou of town a postal card reques will bri^ them free. But the] won't la^.t lo?g. The ladies of the Presbyteriai congregation who served dinne on Monday of court week in th< McCabe building request us t< thank the; public, on their be half, for the liberal patronag given them and also to retun thanks to Dr McCabe for the us of his building. The proceed amounted to $65, with only few dollars off for necessary ei penses. When the morning tram fror Charleston, No. 80, arrived her Saturday morning about o'clock, a loose wheel on th white passenger coach cause its derailment and delayed th 1?1 ? o Kolf Hnm train ncic awui a mv?i The derailed car ran along th cross-ties for about 100 yards the wheels snapping off th heads of steel bolts in the rail as easily as a knife cuts cheese Mr E A Finch, the man wh laid our excellent cement side walks, was in towh last week day or two attending to busi ness and renewing acquaintanc here. Mr Finch has been a work in bis line at New Bern N C, ever since he left Kings tree and says that his f^tay ther will be indefinite, as 1 at towi I has recently voted $1S;J00 mor bonds to be utilized for side walks and pavements* Mr W A Sparks, the carpente who committed suicide ii Charleston last week by drink ing laudanum as told abcu elsewhere in this issue, worke< at his trade for quite a while ii this county some years age both at Kingstree and Greely ville. One of the houses h built, if we remember aright was that of Mrs L J brockin too, on Kailroad avenue. He i a native of Morlboro countj near Blenheim, and sprang froi an excellent family over there As will be noted elsewhere i this issue, the firm of Lee & As kins has been dissolved by mu tual consent. Mr Askins wil go to Lake City, we understand and he and bis brother, Mr W J Askins, will take over the mei cantile business of their fathei Major S M Askins, who will re tire from active business. W regret to lose Mr Askins an his family as citizens of Kings tree, but wish tbem a full meas are of happiness and prosperit; in their new home, which, afte all, is really their old home. Good health is impossible whe - * J i. ? iL. .12 mere is any aerangemeiu ui me ui gestive organs. Foley's Oritio Laj ativc is a natural remedy for storr ach, lirer and bowel troubles. ] aids digestion, stimulates the Jivei and cures habitual constipation. I) (J Scott. CH W VIA RC H 10c 8c 5c ? DRY G INERY AT r. a i r m ON iy and Thurs ine selection of the latest styles i You are cordii ; ififPERsostyh t t John A Kelley, Esq,' visitfed , Charleston the first of the week W C DuRant, Esq, ot Manning* was here Monday on business. r Mr R J Jenkinson was a Sate urday - to Monday visitor to o Manning. Mr and Mrs H R Russell . of e Mouzons was in town Saturday a shopping. i I Miss Annie Parker of Baltimore, Md, is in the millinery , store of Gale & Gale this season. Mr Eugene flHirscb, after a n prolonged absence "on the road," is visiting his mother's g family. e Mr E E King visited Abbeville _ d last week with a view to starte ing a mercantile business in g r. that town. g e Mr John 0 Whittington of E !? Marion is spending some days E e with his daughter Mrs J J Tart, ? 8 near town. E Mr Walter Brockinton of Clif- g 0 ford Forge, Va., is visiting g Kingstree on business and plea- ? a sure combined. E l" We were pleased to shake ? e hands with our old friend, Capt 1 W D Fitch of Pergamos, who g was here Monday. g Mr J M Cockfield, of the g _ Scranton section, was in town gz LI e Monday and gave us the plea- g: u sure of a visit. g: Mr B W McElveen of Cades, g whom we are glad to welcome r back to his native heath, called a pleasantly on us Tuesday. t Mr N D Lesesne went to ^ Manning Sunday to attend the funeral of his cousin, Mayor P ) B Mouzon, who died Friday of last week. e Mr Ed Lewis, who formerly lived here but is now engaged in business at Hartsville, spent s several days with relatives in Kingstree last week, n Miss Mamie D Stater of Midj. dletown, Md, arrived in Kingstree Tuesday to take charge of , the Kingstree Dry Goods Go's millinery department. II Mr Herbert A Graham, who I has been engaged in merchanL dizing at Greenwood for the i past few years, was in town | several days last week on business. e Miss Lucile Cargrile, who for d some time past has been telephone operator in Kiri?stree,has secured a similar position in y Bnnettsville and left on Monday r to assume her new duties. She is succeeded here by her sister,' Miss Kate. n ? Highest cash prices paid; for poultry. fc PEOPLE'S MARKET, H A Miller, Prop. 2-24-4t - IND CI I 1 1 TO 1 | 12 1 =2c 40=inch W Laaies' All=Linen Ladies' Bleached S Boys' Wash Suits iOODS COi ? f OPEN GALE'S day, ftfarch n lovely hats, Headwear for illy invited. IjEjSto tfJMy 1*1? ?^__6ehveen North .AND Florida?i A passenger service un and comfort,equipped with Dining, Sleeping and Thoi For rates, schedule, ma | tlon, #rite to WM. J. CR General F i i ?"? ? %rBuSSAL : OF THE Bank af BR Kingstree, S Capita! Stock Surplus and Undivided Profits Casn on Hand and in Banks, DEPOSITS - - - DIRECTORS C. W. STOIL, fruitful. W. I. NEXSE J. t. MCfAODtR, W. V. STRONG, L C. EPPS, Cu E.L MONTGOMERY, AsH THIS BANK SOLICITS Ti FOF Anything Yi IN HARD\I AN[ Staple Gr GOT' Farmers'Sv Kingstree, who have also'a com t Guano Disl Combination ANE i Improved Ct Call early and supply your ment line. 8:. hite Lawn Handkerchiefs Undervests r fVlPANY. ? t UNG! 23 ?. 24 the little tots a specialty. IFAteorfiWEL tfreSOUTH Cuba. excelled fo^ luxury v the latest Pullman roughfare Cars, ps or any informa* s AIG, *assen|er Ajent, Wilmington, N. C. \ j fcftmmtnnim?? STATEMENT | t JJJ [ llramstarxr, I! hC . . II . / - r 40,000 oo 3! 11,000 oo s . 165,000 00 2 : - 229,000 00 2 i" F. RHEM, Vtet-frastfNt 2 ! I, .31 F. 8. SGURDIN, 2 ! liter.- J.C. 8IMUM. 2 | istaat Cashier. g OUR BUSINESS* ' ' tlllWlHllMllimiUMIWg pTWTTT*TTTTT"itwt \ i Want fAftE I 4 ' oceries o lpplyCo, s.c. iplete line of ^ j riDurors, i Planters iltivators. wants jn the farm implef| ?jj %St 8c i 5c I 5c i I