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4 EXPENSE AND HARDSHIP * Imposed on People by School Book Change, Says Sivearingen. The last issue of the Clinton w Chronicle says: k We print elsewhere in this issue a K personal letter written by Mr J E ft * Swearinsren.State Superintendent of ^ education, to Mr L H Cromer of x Clinton in which Mr Swearinj?en. in answer to his friend, Mr Cromer, i * writes plainly but briefly his views upon the policies instituted by the State Board of education, which, he declares, "will impose expense and urvAn tho U[A/U vnv |n,v|/>v. x Both Mr Swearingen and Mr Cromer are blind men?stone blind? and have been so for practically their whole lives. Vet the two gentlemen are men of culture, the former having been for a term of four years a \ pupilof the latter while Mr Cromer was principal of the Cedar Springs ^ Institute for the blind. Mr Swearingen's letter will be it ' read with abiding interest. f \ , Letter to Mr Cromer. _ Columbia, S C. July 5, 1911. ' Mr L H Ciomer, lie Clinton. S C. Dear Mr Cromer:?Accept my appreciative thanks for your letter of Julv 1. The policies instituted by the State Board of education will impose expense and hardship upon the peo pie. The enforcement of these poli?** ? cies into the schools will cause great annoyance to teachers, pupils and * ' county Superintendents of education. I made my protest to the hoard, and 4* though I was over-ruled I have stated the facts plainly and unequivocally k fl' to the tax-payers of South Carolina. I have made no charge of venality or corruption against any man. be, ? cause positive proof of venality or corruption can seldom be adduced in these instances. The American Hook company will be the beneficiary of these revolutionary changes. Two _ years ago this company was driven out of Texas as a self-confessed H , trust. A fine of $15,000 with cost * was imposed on the . company, and I the corporation has been forbidden to re-enter the State. v v * In my opinion Southern books * should be used only when they are the best books on the market, and I fully agree with your thoughtful estimate of some of sach publications. jfe With sincere appreciation, I am, C . Yours respectfully, J E SWEARINGEN. PRAYING BY PROXY. Western Indians Resort to Old Tribal Cnstom to Bring Rain. Wetumka, Okla, July 13:?Creek r./Jionc in tKic vioinitv are resortinc lUUlOiW tit vtttw . - ? - ? w to ancient tribal customs in an attempt to obtain a rainfall. One of their customs, which has been widely followed in the last week, is'to f take mud turtles on the edge of a stream just far enough away from the water that they cannot reach it.* It is the Indians' belief m that the turtles, despairing of their attempts to reach the water, invoke the aid of the "Great Spirit" to send tain,so that the stream will be raised and brought to them. Since the turtles were nrst staxea out several rains have fallen. The Indians believe that their prayers are being answered and they are fastening up more .turtles to prgy for a still greater rainfall. Why spend your money for inferior tobacco when you can buy Merry Widow from the People's Mercantile Co at the same price you pay for the common kind elsewhere? 5 n-i3t . | Sard of Thanks. : Editor Courity Record: ? i .? Please allow me to extend my heart-felt thanks to those who so willingly came to the assistance of my family during the fire in my absence. I greatly appreciate the offering of shelter to my folk while I had none of my own. I shall always think often of and Nimdly toward mv friends in Kingstree, and ask of them their best , wishes for success. I am, Yours faithfully, A S COKER. 1 ' h . 1 EDITOR SOMEWHAT MIXED. 1 Hard Cider Muddles His Brain and the Story He Writes. ll'ui'li-hoi ii.v riMUv-O. ? A Shookumchuo editor, who was * , full of hard cider, got a sale bid and x a marriage mixed,says an exchange. The description ran as follows: s "William Smith, the onlv son or Mr 1 i and Mrs Josiah Smith, was disposed 1 of at public auction to Lucy Ander- s , son, on my farm one mile east of here, in the presence of 70 guests, < i including the following, to wit: Two 1 ; mules. 12 head of cattle. Rev Jackson tied the nuptial knot, averaging ] 11,250 pounds on the hoof. The home ( ' of this charming bride was tasteful- ' ly decorated with so-wash clam spade.one sulky rake,one feed grind- ^ er. one set of double harness, nearly j : new, and just before the ceremony was pronounced Mendelssohn's inspiring wedding march was given by one milch cow to be fresh next April, J carrying a bunch of flowers in her hand and looking charming in a gown made of light spring wagon, : three boxes of apples, three racks of i hay. one grindstone, mousseline de i soie.trimmed with about 1?>0 bushels j of spuds. "The groom is well known and a j popular young man and has always , j stood well among society circles of ! 12 Berkshire hogs, while the bridfc is ar> accomplished and talented school teacher of a splendid drove o?kp?T land Chinas?pedigrees if desired. "Among the beautiful presents ' were two 'sets of silver knives and , forks, spring harrow, one wheelbarrow. go-cart and 'other articles too J numerous to mention. The bridal 1 couple left yesterday on an extended i trip. Terms: Twelve months time to j responsible parties; otherwise spot cash. Lunch will be served at the j stable. After this,Mr and Mrs Smith j will go to housekeeping a cosy little j home at the corner of Mail and Dr R 1 L Cranby, auctioneer." STOPPED RUNAWAY HORSE. Dr. L. A. Riser ln|nres His Bland [ to Save Children from Huil. j x Dr L A Riser left this week for J Baltimore, where he goes to have j his hand treated. About two months j ago, to save some children who were < Dlaving on the sidewalk, from l>eing!, run over by a runaway hora?, he 1 dashed in front of the frightened animal to rescue the children. He I was knocked down and had hiii left < hand badly broken. For some reason j the injured member has given him i much trouble. Dr Riser is a young man and very popular in Leesville, " and all hope for a speedy recovery. ?Leesnilk Cor yews if* Courier. Dr Riser is a brother of Mrs Le Roy Lee and has visited Kingstree on several occasions. ! FARMERS' UNION RALLIES. Editor County Record:? Please publish the following schedule of appointments for E W Dabbs, vice president of the South Care Una State Farmers' Union: JohnsonvilJe?Friday, July 21, 10 a. m. J D Haselden and others, j committee. ' Prospect -Friday, July 21, 5 p.m. 1 W M Melton, S Adkinson and J A Evans, committee. Leo?Saturday, July 22, fo a. m. A A Brown, J W Brown and J B Duke, committee. Indiantown?Saturday, July 22, 5 p. m. Willie Graham, A D Wilson and P D Snowden, committee. Cades?Monday, July 24, 10 a. m. J J M Graham, H J McFaddin and C K Eaddy, committee. Kingstree, Tuesday, July 2b, 12 m. County Union, committee. It is hoped that those named as committeemen will look after the speaker and see that he gets conveyance from one place to another. If any whose names appear here as ! committeemen cannot serve, will they please get others to act in their stead? Everybody is invited to at- t tend these meetings, and especially the ladies. Who are more interest- j ed in the welfare of the farmers than the farmers' wives and daugh- li ters? Therefore, you are especially invited to attend these meetings. < Mr Dabbs is expected to be at t! these appointments, as these are his p own suggestions. Respectfully, J. T. Frierson, c( G-29-tf Sec W C F U. * k Suttons Siflings. (Received too late for la>t week's issue*. Suttons, July 12:?Crops are very rood in this section sir.ce we have iad several jrood rains the past veek. Mr \V 0 Henderson,after spending leveral da\s with friends here, left ast week for Glenn Springs, where le will sj>end the greater part of the summer, Mr R H Godwin, representing the StiefF Piano Co, was in this section ast week. Mr and Mrs J E Sheppard and ittle daughter, Louise, of Georgetown, spent the "Fourth" with Mrs W D Byrdic. Mr Grover Hines of Florence is visiting: at the home of Mr R D Blakely. I)r E T Kellev of Kingstree was here one day last week. Mr? Gritiin of Taft visited friends at this place Sunday. Look out for wedding !?ells. Dr L W Moore of Trio was in the neighhorhood one day last week on professional business. Pony Boy. Happiest Girl in Lincoln. A Lincoln, Neb, girls writes, "I had been ailing for some time with chronic constipation and stomach trouble. I began taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and in three days I was able to be up and got better right along. I am the proudest girl in Lincoln to find such a good medicine." For sale by all dealers. ' Parson's Poem a Gem. From Rev H Stubenvoll.Allison,la, n praise of Dr King's Lew Life Pills. 'They're such a health necessity, n every home these pills should be. f other kinds you've tried in vain. USE DR KING'S Vnd be well again." Only 25c at M 1 Allen's. Irrlval ol Passenger Trains at Kiriastree. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad tas promulgated the following schedlle, which became effective Sunday, fanuary 1, 1911: North Bound. Mo 80 7:45 a m 'No 46 - - 11:37 am Mo 78 - - - 6:12 p m Sduth Bound. Mo 79 - - - 11:14 a m| No 47 - - - - b:uy p m <o 89 ... 9:10 p m Daily except Sunday. I Saved! I n MI refused to be operated B fi on, the morning I heard B || about Cardui," writes Mrs. B || Elmer Sickler, of Terre B I Haute, Ind. "I tried Car- B I dui, and it helped me B || greatly. Now, I do my own B! || washing and ironing." | iCARDIjl The Woman's Tonic I Cardui is a mild, tonic remedy, purely vegetable, B and acts in a natural man- B neron the delicate, woman- B ly constitution, building B up strength, ana toning up h v the nerves In the past 50 I years, Cardui has helped H I more than a million women. I I You are urged to try it, H M because we are sure that I I it will do you good. I 'G At aB drag stores. I LIGHTNING RODS! 1. L. WhHlock, Lakf City. S.C Special Sales Agent Representing the Largest Manufacturers of All Kinds mproved Copper and Gahrantzed Section Rods Endorsed by the Highest Scientific Aumritie-and FirelnsuranceCompanies) ure Copper Wire Cables, All Sizes ur Full Cost Guarantee given with Each Job. 1 sell or. close margin of profit,dividtmmission with my customers. 9-J9-3mp I I ? YTYYr? YYYV* | A few makers of ? t High-Grade Pianos < ? put great stress on the quality of ^ their product, yet the<e same ^ ? pianos compared side by side withal the great ^ 1 STIEFF I I sound like thirty cents. You can't ^ ? realize how there can be such a ? j vast difference, and in beauty of ' ? case design there's no comparison. ^ i t CHAS. M. STIEFF, I i MANUFACTURER OF * i t The Piano with the Sweet Tone. 5 i ^ ^ ' | p, SOUTHKRX WAKKKOOM 4 5 W. Trade St., J ? CHARLOTTE, - N.C.j * C. H. WILMOTH, J ' < MANAGER. < j AAAA AkAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ilii iiitio ai mc numi dburcc i Guaranteed Cure for all Skin Disease. 50c. k. B. RICHARQS MEDICINE CO.. Sherman, Texas O SOLI) BV i-t W. V. Brockington, Kings tree, S. C. Blakeley>McCullough Co. Lanes, S. C. { > FfeATERNAL ?rasra Kingstree CAMP NO- 27. \ltl 1st and 3rdMoad? D6S8B5 ) N,*hu !jh ?> W^BsVSJi Visiting; choppers cor \r\y^t^^XaSy/ dially Inrited to com. \v?v AHi^fw ?P an<* on * stum) \2,j T&vp or hang about on th Philip H. Stoll, 27 12m. Con. Com tK. of IP. Kings tree Lodge Knigbts of pgtbias Regular Conventions .Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday nights Visiting brethren always welcome, Castle Hall 3rd story Gourd in Building J Wesley Cook, C C. C W Boswell, K of R & S. ? -? :-j FOR SALE s-: Two-story brick store building ? a opposite the Kellahan Hotel ana on the corner of the Court House * I square, fronting 32 feet on Main * street with a aepth of 105 feet. First fflcr handsomely furnished J !* with counters, shelves, etc. Sec- a ond floor divided into nine (9) confortable rooms. Second floor r t rents for $25.00 a month. Also lot I I in rear of building fronting 52 1-2 i feet on Calhoun street, with a * f depth of 105 feet and fronting 4 I 521-2 feet on the Court House J square. This is a great bargain, -J J for cash or on easy terms. For a + price and terms of sale apply to | J. D. GILLAND, Atto?ney-at-Law * KINGSTKFK, ... S C. 4 Hacker Manufacturing Go. Successors to 6eorg9 S. Hacker & Sod Charleston, S. C IK5^?HCSjbc*M W? MtnuftAar* I' Doors, Sash and Blinds: Col- '| umns and Balusters; Grilles < and Gable Ornaments; Srreen I. Doors and Windows. W? Deal In Glass Sash Cord and Weight?. L . ? ?TYtVyYUTT TTVYHTVHmV : WW | Farmers' Wi % Kingstree, ^ BROTHER FARMER, w ^ procession and follow the ci v liable Farmers' Warehouse ~ market prices and the bes ^ are guaranteed you. A tria i Hoping to serve you soo ? Your friem | Matthews > Proprieto ?maaaamaiaaaamaaaaaaaa:aaaa 01?10 J?H ]| WHAT IT r I A Rant's .Si Is the fund along with the Capita Profits that protects,the deposit fore the larger it is, the greatc positor has. This Bank has Capital Stock of Surplus Fund of Undivided Profits of Additional Stockholders' Lia 0 1 Total 11 This means that this Bank must lo: M of its depositors could lose a cer 0 for you. Do business with T never lost a Dollar. The Bank of I D. C. Scott, President. J. A F. \V. Fairey, Cashier. N. f Wm. W. Bark, Jr. 01 IL. 1 C KXXXXXXXXXXXXXSX jj THE PL X interested. 8 R: N. SPEIGNE 8 KINGSTREE 6 3-23-tf Exxxxxxxxjoooooc The Record Office carries a full lin Crop papers, plain notes, mortgages, liens, forms obtainable and printed on fine grade * 0 TO BU 8 BUGGIES, S 5 WAGONS, 8 SADDLES, h 8 RAKES, X IS AT TH 8 Williamsburg Live Stock C Q Kln^stree, South Ci &ooooooooooocxx 1 MISTA ARE EASY TO You will not make one if you 4 you want in the line of JEWELRY, WATCH] Silver and Silver Plated Ware, C + Glass and Cutlery, Spectacles and I 4 WATCHES AND JEWELRY REP A 4 Watch Inspector for Southern Ry. a | S. THOMAS 4 257 KING STR | CHARLESTON, SOU! Mail orders receive prompt attention 4 gravers Stephen Thomas & Brother ar jSXXXXXX XX xxxxxx [Tor s I IDEAL 2-HOR! X of $0 acres, 45 acres u X fion. Made bale per a a Tiruber on land not s X ' house and other in x Only three miles froi X Quick sale desired. I YVWWWWWhVTVVW? irehouse | S. C. I hy not get in the < rowd to the old re- 5 , where the highest J it accommodations ~ 1 will convince you. 5 n, we remain >our *i is, ^ Lewis, | PS. i AAAAAWA*AWAAAAAAW@ )1?iopo WEANS II lrplus . 1 Stock and Undivided ors from loss: there* ir protection the dea S30.000.00 20,000.00 8,279.77 bility 30,000.00 q 588,279.76 ^ se $88,279.76 before one II it. This protection is H 'he Bank that has O Cingstree . KELLEV.Vice Pres. ). Le??E5NE, A?t. Cashier. , Teller. ^ACIE00! URREYS, x VRNESS, 8 lOWFRS. 8 ETC., 8 lompany's Stables 8 1 RES | i MAKE | send to us for anything + ES OR RINGS ! < locks and Bronzes, Cut <> Eyeglasses, < > lIRED and ENGRAVING $ nd Consolidated St. R. R. t & BRO., I EET, 1 H CAROLINA. I . As Jewelers and En e Synonyms of Quality. 2 aTeI 5E FARM 8 nder cultiva- 5 1 icre last year. X old. Tenant x nprovements. X m Kingstree. X -ong terms if X R. - Mar. X sc. 8 ooooooocxxQ e of Legal Blanks cheap titles, etc. Always, the best of paper in n?-at, clear type. I