The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, August 24, 1911, Page FOUR, Image 4
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KINGSTREE. S. C.
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KINGSTREE?THE GATEWAY
TO OPPORTUNITY. |
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THURSDAY. AUG. 24.1911.
Warchousc^mcn vs *1P i n '
' hookers."
That the patient dies when his
physicians disagree i- proverbially]
true. N" less true i- the adage when |
applied to business affairs. In this
issue, under the caption, "Advice
.
to Farmers," one counsellor tenders
advice directly contrary to that offered
hy the other. Both "doctors '
? are equally sincere, no doubt, hut
both cannot l?e right. Whose prescription
is the tobacco grower to
take?
li. With our limited knowledge of
the practical side of the handling of
f ;
tobacco it would ill become us to
assume the n>le of arbiter l>etween
the two. We can only suggest that,
after all, it is left to the individual
1 .
to decide for himself according to
Si his own experience and that of oth?
v
ers which is the better method of
? selling hi* product.
5"
There i* just a word or two on
behalf of the warehouse-men, however,
that may be offered, "lest we
forget."
Up to a few years ago South Carolina
was regarded as a non-producing
tol>acco State and to plant it
as a "money crop" would have been
deemed foolish indeed. By cxjierimehtation,
little hy little, it was
found that the'Vecd" could be grown
profitably in certain parts of our
State and then came the question of
^ establishing a market for disjmsing
of thi' new crop.
Without warehou-e- a local market
\va> not practicable and at that J
juncture, when tlie culture of t<>baeeo
wa- in it.- infancy, tiie fate of,
the new "money crop" hung in the
balance. It was a critical juriod, |
.-t'K.-k in a tobacco warehouse wanot
at a premium. In fact, among
busine.-- men it was regarded a- a
very precarious investment, the mat-1
t*r of dividends I icing extremely,
uncertain. Thus the newly-discov-1
ered industry hade fair to languish
and die, when the situation was
saved by men of means building the
warehouses without hope of iinmediate
direct returns, but looking to
the growth of their respective towns
(
and the increased volume of business
to repay them their investment
and dividends thereon. It is due to
these pahlic-spiritod men that wanhouses
were imilt and markets estahiished
all through this Pet- Dee
seetion. If we reniemher aright the
first warehouse huilt in Williamsburg
county at Lake City (ahout
lS'.lM) proved a failure and had to
l?e abandoned f.?r several years.
Another warehouse at Seranton,
huilt some years later, had to be
closet! and has never l>een re-opened.
These pioneer efforts cost the warehouse
stock-holders thousands oj
dollars and it was only after several
successive unprofitable years, that
the unremitting energy and perseverance
of Dr Williams, "Judge"
(ireen and their associates hore fruit
and the tohaceo warehouses at Lak?
City l>ecaiuc a paying proposition.
I Think you forum* moment that hah
the fanner.- depended on the so|called
'"pin-hookers," they would
have ever hail a market for theii
i tohaeco? Suppose every farmei
followed the advice i?f Mr Stuckey
and sold exclusively to the country
buyers, causing all the warehouse?
to close their doors,?would they
not put themselves at the mercy oi
the "pin-hooker"? With no warehouses
or regular buyers, how long
would the culture of tobacco continue
in South Carolina?
Again, the warehouses represent
an investment of home capital;
they are assessed for taxes and help
swell the revenue; they usually
bring as permanent citizens of the
community a class of enterprising,
progressive business men, who with
their families make very desirable
citizens.
1 If the "pin-hookers" pay any
j taxes or aid in any way in building
lip the community they visit, we
have never heard of it. They are
bird.-of passage, Hitting about from
place to place and, like the little
bu-y hers, "gather honey all the
day from every opening flower",
and, like the bees, leaving no toll as
onward they wing their Might.
"Justice" (who by the way is
not a warehouse-man, nor is ho connected
with any warehouse, so far
as we know) makes the point that
the "pin-hooker" usually sells to the
warehouses or to the regular buyers
the tobacco he buys in the country,
therefore it is impossible for him to
pay the full market price. That
seems reasonable, and if the premises
be true the conclusion is inevitable:
Every middle-man through
whose hands a product passes takes
from the price the producer should
receive. Nobody is working for his
health or purely for philanthropy.
We submit the foregoing statement
of our views on a subject that
just now is of vital interest to the
farmers, as well as the warehousemen,
of this section. We shall lx?
glad t?> publish anything on the
subject, whether or not in accord
with the views of the writer. Moreover,
if we are wrong in any of our
statement- or conclusions, we shall
lie glad to have the error pointed
out.
To a I 1 r* f A
iivjw o U1V i I?i?. ivy wvjy.
Tin' Methodists of King.-tree
haw a right t?? fed proud of
their hrautiful new house of worship,
a cut of which appears in
this i--ue, and every citizen of
the town, irrespective of sectarian
atliliation, should share the feeling
of gratification that such an
edifice is soon to replace the unsightly
structure that long ago had
served its time.
There is a matter, however, that
should be brought to the attention
of every person who pledged
himself or herself to contribute
toward the building of the new
church. It is a sacred obligation
and surely no one would try to re1
^
pudiate such a deht; yet we arej
surprised to learn that up to this!
, time practically all the money j
that has kept the building going.'
! has l>een advanced bv a few j
' .
d members of the building commit
> tee! That such a thing is true
imust surely be due to thought-1
| lessness, as we cannot Mievethe:
jK'ople of Kingstree would place tins
entire burden upon a few indi
viduals who are unable to bear.
|
" it. True the times are hard and!
1 money is scarce, but those who!
: promised to give knew that tlie i
building would !* done during j
the simmer month- and tins'
i
: condition should have l?een an-j
ticipated.
If everyone would come for-j
I ward and pay one-half or even J
| oiu-fourtii of the amount pledged,;
I j it would relieve the situation to
a great extent. Let us reiueni
Ikt that this is no ordinary husi'
ness demand. It is a debt of
' honor to the Almighty, as we
i consider it, and it should be met
' even though we have to make ,
f some sacrifice. Surely no one i
would promise money toward build;
ing the house of God and force
his neighbor to assume the debt.
Better a thousand times never to
. have promised a cent.
> His Excellency Governor Blease
' doubtless regrets that he cannot
chop off the heads of his news,
paper critics as easily as he dei
capitates those wicked notaries.
Teach Your Boy the Value of a
Bank Book?Farmers & Merchants I
Bank, Lake City.
The World-Famous Piano ? Stieff j
| Piano Co.
Final Discharge ? Cyrus wnson,
Prince Wilson, Executors.
Get Your Clothes from Us?Jenkinson
Bros Co.
Overland Automobiles ? HamerThompson
Co, Salters.
, Alarm Clock Free?Farmers'Supply
Co.
All Kinds of Fall and Wsnter Goods
t ?J S Eron.
i Farm Supplies at Reduced Prices?
Greelyville Live Stock Co.
Summons for Relief?N M Venters
vs June Jenkins et al.
, Important Notice?R K Wallace,
Agent. ,
SPECIAL NOTICES
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1 /A Phone us when you want 1
nr to get a notice under this
heading. Price one cent a
! word for each insertion. No
^ ad taken for less than 2oc.
Phone 83.
Wanted?Boarders can get reasonable
board and good accommodations by
applying at Mrs E A Snipes', in one of
tne Singletary cottages beyond Canal
8-10-tf
Boarders Wanted. ? Regular or
transient boarders can find first-class
accommodations at
Mrs S H DuBose's.
It Mill St, next to Mrs Chandler's.
!
If You Wish to Sell that farm,
timber land, store or residence, write us
at once and send full description, as we
] have an attractive proposition to offer
you. Ligon Land Co.
7-20-13t Sumter. S. C 1
Boarders Wanted. ? Mrs Daisy 1
k*.,nii..,lv hue mnvufl on.l nruinurl u '
j boarding house. She will lie glad to ac- i
commodate transient or regular board- \
! ers. Prices reasonable. (
Mrs Daisy Kennedy.
8-24-3t Kingstree. S C.
For Sale?714 acres of land in W'il- ?
i liamsburg county, eight miles east of c
I Gourdin, fronting one mile on Santee \
public road; 150 acres under cultivai
tion, with sufficient timber on balance
; for plantation purposes. This property *
I can be bought cheap and on reasonable
j terms. Apply to
Lee & Fishburne. Attorneys, .
j 7-27-tf Kingstree,"SC. '
1
For Sale at a Bargain?187 acres 4
i land, part in high state cultivation, bal- '
' ance woodland. Loam with clay sub- 1
soil. Nice 7-room dwelling, barns and r
stables. Six tenant houses, 2 to 4 rcoms 1
each. Situated in Rome section of Williamsburg
county, only 3-4 mile from fj
church and high school. Healthy, level,
good labor, good neighbors. a
P A Hodges, Real Estate. 1
Columbia, S C. Bennettsville, S C. f
8-10-3t v
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SlTlTE and GENERAL ^
H TOPICS h
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The first session of the 62nd Congress
adjourned Tuesday. i
XXX
Congressman Lever is able to take
his seat in the House of Representatives
after a long absence due to
illness.
XXX
The Confederate Veterans' reunion
is in session in Columbia this week, j
Five hundred of the old veterans
were present Tuesday, the opening;
day.
XXX
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IllUeipi DiflJRi, DIBlin nuno, munga^co gnu ^
.11 Legal Blanks in demand, for sale at C
vie Record office. If we have not the S
c rm you wish we can print it on short 2
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News, of Gatfney, has been
chosen to edit the Congressional Directory
during the remainder of the
present term.
XXX
Saturday night, about four miles
from Sumter, Allen McCoy killed
Tommy Heneghan by a blow from a
shovel. The motive of the deed
seems to have been jealousy about
the attentions the dead man was
paying to McCoy's wife. All the
parties are negroes.
XXX
In Greenville county Tuesday I A
Pruitt of Hendersonville, N C, was
killed, and Mr? Rodjrers of Macon,
Ga, Mrs Hager, Block Mountain, N
C and Mrs Meanly, Richmond, Va,
were injured in an automobile accident.
The machine was speeding
along a highway when Pruitt, the
chauffeur, ran into & ditch, causing
the machine to "turn turtle."
X X X
Luther W Bennett, a fireman om
the Southern railway, was killed
Sunday when the two engines pulling
the "Carolina Special" crashed
through a burning trestle on the
Spartanburg line of the Southern,24
miles west of Columbia. This is the'
fivct owi^ont tr? thp Snnt'hprn''S Pin-I
cinnati-Charleston flyer, called the I i
"Carolina Special," since the run|B
was established six months ago.
Mr G F Wearn, representing the
Globe Tailoring Company of Cincinnati,
will be with the People's Mercantile
Co September 1 and 2 with
the latest and most up-to-date line
of Fall samples. Don't fail to have
your measure taken for that Fall
suit. Remember the dates?September
1 and 2, 1911.
People's Mercantile Co,
8-24-2t Kingstree, S C.
Sprains require careful treatment.
Keep quiet and apply Chamberlain.s
Liniment freely. It will remove the
soreness and quickly restore the
parts to a healthy condition. For
sale by all dealers.
Murafs Oaring In Battle.
I have read that my grandfather's
Ihree distinguishing characteristics
ftrere high chlvalrlc courage, great skill
u a general and almost unparalleled
coolness In the hour of danger. His
form was tall, his tread like that of
n king, his face striklr gly noble, while
his piercing glance few men could
wiip Hp hnd henvr hlnrb whiskers
and long black locks, which contrasted
ningularly with his flery blue eyes.
I3e usually wore a three cornered hat
frith a magnificent white plume of
ostrich feathers. This plume, with
many other relics, Is now In the possession
of my eldest brother, Trluce
Idurat. My grandfather's dazzling exterior
made him a m;rk for the enemy's
bullets. The wonder Is that, being
so conspicuous, he was never shot
down t.nd was rarely wounded. I
have read that ut the battle of Aboukir
lie charged with his cavalry straight
through the Turkish ranks, driving column
after column lntc the set.?Princess
Murat's Memoirs.
An or dinary case of diarrhoea can, jis
a rule, be cured by a single dose %
>f Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and g
jiarrhoea Remedy. This remedy has ?
10 superior for bowel complaints. ;
or sale by all dealers. ?
The People's Mercantile ?
;:o, fcingstree, S C, has ?
:ound a regular 15c plug of ?
tobacco that they are sell- ?
rig for a dime; it is called ?
'IERRY WIDOW. 7-27-St I
Dnak* Dltnb Untie UortirtMC tnrf ?
Free Ron
Char
' The Retail Merch
Out-of town shoppers maj
one to five days, attend the i
etc, do their buying and hav
round trip. The only condit
First, that your combined pi
Second, that you come frorr
more distant. Third, that y
cent of your total purchases
round triD ticket or cret a re<
| your home station, showing
The merchants of Charlesi
stocks. The matter of selec
to select from. The stocks ;
ished often. Prices are ver
If you cannot find just what
remember you can always g
The following merchants i
and will be very glad to sen
AsK Fop ]
Art Stores.
Lanneau's Art Store 238 Kin* street
Antique Furniture.
Morgenstem Furniture Company
62 Reid street
Bakers
Condon's Bakery -153 Rutledge avenue
Book Stores.
Walker. Evans Sc. Cogswell
3 Broad street
C L Legerton 263 King street
Carpets, Mattlags, Etc.
Mutual Carpet Company
Ml King street
China, Glass and Queen ware.
Charleston Crockery Company
.296 King street
Cigars and Tobacco.
Foilin Bros Co .260 King street
Clothing and dents' Furnishings.
Bentschner A Visanska .
.282 King street
Hirsch-Israel Company
..... King and Wsntworth
Bluestein Bros 894-496 King streel
W. S. Cook Company 332 King street
S. Brown Sons...- 384-356 King street
Banov A Volaski 386 King street
Department Stores.
M. Furchgott A Sons ??
240-242 King street
Louis Cohen A Co
232-234 King street and 203 Meeting
J. R. Read Co 249 King street
The Kerrison Dry Goods Co
90-82 Hasei street
Druggists.
Paragon Drug Co 236-288 King street
Fish and Oysters.
Terry Fijh Co 133 Market street
Florists.
Connelly-McCarthy Co
296 King street
Furniture
Phoenix Furniture Co
1S7-191 King street
Buell and Roberts 573 King street
A. G. Rhodes & Son
359-361 King street
Eye-Opener
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For a limited
last, we will eriv<
making a cash i
or more, in our
ment only, one 1
Clock, free.
Come early i
before they
Remember yoi
in our Hardware
Clock absolutely
purchase amount
at one time.
Farmers I
Kingstr
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- 1 J
5 Pure and Fresh
and Toilet Arti
: Richard Hudnu
Toilet Prepara
: Prescriptions an
: carefully prepa
Pharmacist.
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ind Trip to I
leston.
tants Pay Your Fare
r come to Charleston, stay from
theatres, visit the Island resorts,
e their railroad fare paid for the %
ions to be complied with are:
jrchases amount to $25 or more,
i a point twenty-five miles or j
our fare must not exceed 5 per
>. Fourth, that you must buy a
:eipt from your railroad agent at
that you purchased a ticket,
ton carry large and well assorted
ting is easy; you have a variety
are kept fresh by being replenY
reasonable, considering quality,
you want in your home town, t..
it it in Charleston,
ire members of this refund plan
re you.
Refund BooK
Furniture and Dry Goods.
Buell & Roberts 573 Kin* street
Grocers.
T 17 17 If I
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Supply'Co.
ee, S. C. j
SmBEBEfro
1EDICINES! 11
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Drug's, Medicines 3
icles of All Kinds. 3
t's Perfume and 3
tions. 3
id Family Recipes 3
ir-ed by a Licensed 3
t MAIL. ORDERS 3
rug Company M
Stackley's. a : j
iiliUi Uitlittitti illUiUiUi UIUIO
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?. n. uwx: muiiM?uc ?uu wiuiui
The Job Turlcamp Co.'. 9 J
King and Broad streets .
QuOa. Bicycle* and Sporting Gooda. -1
The B. H. Worthen Arm* Co
230 King street ^Bl \ - J
Hardware. I V
M. H. Lasarua I 0 ^
..King and Haaell atiaeta IB
A. MeL. Martin .363 King atrtaet ']
Strohecker ft McDennid ,
287 King street K " 3
Ball Supply Co .377 King ataet B
Jewelers. I
Jaa Allen ft Co .285 Kingatreet I
Corrington, Thomaa ft Co?... . , ? : .^9
251 Ktatf street
Optidaa and Optical Sapplles. I
Parsons Optical Co 3M Meeting street I
Plana*. Organs, Music and "lusKal Mar- I
rhindlt#, I
Seigling's Music Store. ?.
243 King street ' J
Stoves Cooking Utensils, Etc. I
Minnis Stove Co ? jfl
King and Burns lane
Shoe Stores. I
Robert E. Martin 256 King street IS
H. J. Williams 248 King steet .; "JM
Robert Martin 139 Market street
A. A. Hirsch 281 King street - '?R
D. O'Brien & Sons 381 King street
W. F. Livingston 366 King street I
Jacob s Shoe Store 510 King street B
Trunks and Bags. 9
Charleston Trunk Company
t 270 King street I /?fiB
Typewriters and Office Supplies. 8
Edward J. Murphy B
Alarm Clock lH
^I'f
EE.
time, while they
i to every customer
mrchase of $10.00 ^
Hardware Depart- |
Eye-Opener Alarm
'A
ind get a Clock
are all gone.
i can buy anything
Store and get the
free, provided your
q tn SI 0 00 nr more