The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, December 14, 1911, Page FOUR, Image 4
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Between the two?where God has not''
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THURSDAY. DEC. 14. 1911. |
LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES.
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The Municipal Election -People |
Who Are Coming and Going. 4
Lake City. December 13:?Mr W
B Gauae of Cowards was here Mon
day last on a business errand. He j
left at night for Fort Valley, Ga, j
where he will stay a few days. ^
Mr J M Parker was noted here j
from Scranton Mouday afternoon. ?
Messrs Chas W Stoll and AC
Hinds of Kingstree were in town
Thursday attending a reference in a 1
civil action, in which the former is r
referee and the latter the plaintiff's \
attorney. (
Mr R B Cannon came over from i
Scranton last Friday afternoon.
Rev J E Rushton stopped over in
town last week and spent a day on *
his way home from the annual Con- r
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lerenee. tie was iransierreu irum
Smoaks, Colleton county, to Lexing- 8
ton. Mr Rushton has some very 9
warm friends here, who are always c
delighted to see him.
Mr J T Eaddy was here from Vox
one day last week on his way to and
from Charleston.
Mr D B Knight went to Charles- y
ton Monday on business. ^
Mr W B King, who has been con- ^
fined several weeks with typhoid i
fever, is out again and going about.
Mr George M Brown, one of the
leading citizens of the Friendfield ^
neighborhood and one of the most n
aged men of the community, was r
noted in town Saturday of last week. ^
Messrs A A Brown, J Davis Car- t
ter, J J Eaddy, W W Burrows, J J $
Hanna, W P Brown, F M Lyerly, R 5
F Brown and Mrs R F Brown,of the
Prospect neighborhood, spent last
Thursday at this place. J
Hon H E Eaddy, the venerable t
"Sage of Possum Fork," was a most 1
welcome visitor in town one day last v
week. *
Mr Eugene S Oliver of Florence
came down Saturday afternoon and *
remained over until Monday with his r
brother, Mr D H Oliver.
Mr P D Cockfield and danghter, C
Miss Annie Laurie, paid a visit to
relatives at Mt Vernon, Ga, last
week. The relatives referred to are
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the brother of the former, Mr Eddie
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Cockfield, and the members of his
family. C
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Mr J L Stuckey spent the greater ^
portion of last week with his broth- y
er at Valdosta, Ga. ^
Lake City is somewhat of a dis- e
tributing point for live-stock. A car
load of horses and mules was p
shipped from here to a town in ^
Georgia last week.
Dr A H Williams was in Charles
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ob the first part ef the present
reek ob business.
The municipal primary election is
>eing held today, Tuesday, to norairnte
a ticket for the general election
o be held the 20th. The leading
candidates for intendant of the rilage
are Messrs J H Blackwell and
5 W Gowdy. W L B.
Death of Mr W R Sfnoletary
Scranton, December 12:?Mr W
3 Singletary, one of the foremost
nen of this section of the county,
lied here yesterday. He was a man
>8 years of age, a Confederate veteran,
and one who had taken up
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jraveiy uuu succesaiuuy mc umwu
)f the redemption of his native
state after the war.
Mr Singletary had been in bad
lealth for a long time and had been
>ed-ridden for the past year.
Mr Singletary was for a longtime, I
i merchant at Scranton. He was'
tlways a leader in public affairs and ; j
vafc made one of the members of the j,
Constitutional convention of 1905. E
His children are: Walter Single- j
ary of Scranton, George Singletary r
>f Florida, Robert Singletary of j
Bishopville, Mrs C H Pate of Scran- B
on, John Singletary of Hartsville, c
tfiss Alma Singletary of Scranton ,
ind E M Singletary of Effingham. r
He was buried today at 11 o'clock
n the old family burying ground k
lear Scranton. 8
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j STATE and GENERAL ?
TOPICS fc ]
The Beaufort Printing & Publish- 1
ng Co,which published the "County 1
Democrat," lost its entire plant by 1
ire Thursday of last week. The loss 1
8 estimated at $2,000 and no insurince.
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In a gas explosion Saturday near x
?noxville, Tennessee, nearly 200
niners were entombed and there is
>ut little hope for their rescue. The
;ause of the disaster at present is
mknown.
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Fire destroyed the Manning fertilactory,
which contained 500 tons of j
neal,Thursday,December 7. The loss j.
s about $25,000, covered by insur- ^
ince, Mr C R Sprott, the manager,
ays the factory will be rebuilt at j
mce.
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The champion corn grower in this ^
fear's boys' prize acre contest is ^
;iaude McDonald of Hamer, in Dil
on county, whose acre is said to ^
lave produced 210.41 bushels. Jerry ^
Joore's acre this year is said to
lave yielded 178 bushels at a cost of j8
cents a bushel. Q
XXX ^
State Superintendent Swearingen (
ias announced the several apportionnents
of State aid for the schools (
neeting the requirements of the
ligh school law. Williamsburg coun- ^
y's share of the appropriation sho^vs p
1.500 for Kingstree High school and
1140 for Johnsonville. ii
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That the United States battleship v
daine, which sank beneath the waers
of Havana harbor in February, .898,
as the result of an explosion,
vas blown up from the outside, wTas
tnnounced Friday by the naval
)oard, which has been examining
he wreck. The finding confirms the
eport of the original investigators,
vho made a superficial examination
?f the wreck shortly after the disas
er.
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According to the United States
ensus bureau there had been ginned
o December 1, 12,814,832 bales of
otton in the United States this
ear. Georgia and South Carolina
iad ginned more cotton already than!
ras ever before ginned within their
(orders. Every cotton-ginning Sta'.e
xcept Arkamjas, Mississippi, Oklaloma
and Tennessee has already
finned more cotton this season than '
he total crop last year. * t<
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Take The Record for 1912 C
kath of Mr. Ralston Matthews. [
Lake City, December 12:?lir J j
talston Matthews, a respectable and t
ndustrious white maa who lives |
lear this town, died suddenly today,
le went out to feed up early in the
norning, as usual. Later he wac
ound lying across the threshold of a
table, alive but speechless and unconscious.
About mid-day be died
vithout having regained consciousness.
The cause was paralysis.
Mr Matthews was a man of about
>8 years of ago and leaves a wife
ind a number or children, besides
everal brothers and sisters. Just
me year ago a brother,Mr A M Mathews,
swallowed through mistake
come medicine intended for horse
colic and died.
Doatlnn Entire
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I will be in the county Auditor's
>ffice on each and every Saturday in
fanuary, 1912, (D V) prepared to
ill out pension blanks for new ap)licants.
Those pensioners, both men
md women, who have been cut off
ind annexed to Florence county,
lpon request can obtain transfers to
;hat or other counties to which they
lave removed. Blanks will be sent
>ut only to those who are physically
mable to appear before board. Noice
will be given later of any
changes made in the pension law of
>ur State. H H Kinder,
Pension Commissioner.
Cingstree, December 11. 12-14-2t
Pee Dee Union
The Pee Dee Union will meet at
Mney Forest Baptist church Decem>er
29, 1911. Address of welcome
?y G W Taylor at 11:30 a m.
Introductory sermon by Rev J T
tuss.
First query?"Are We Doing for
he Advancement of God's Kingdom
is He Has Prospered Us?" Opened
iy J W Russell.
Second query?"Can We Not Asa
Jnion Do Some Definite Mission
Vork?" Opened by J C Williams.
Third query ? "Should Pastors
)evote Their Time Exclusively to
Itudy, or Should They Devote Some
"ime to Visiting Their Members?"
)pened by T D Powers.
Fourth query?"What Is Life?"
)pened by the public.
Sunday-school mass-meeting conlucted
by Jack Godwin at 10:30.
Missionary sermon by Rev J J
^wers at 10:30.
All churches comprised in the unDn
are requested to send full delgations.
The public cordially inited.
J G Williams, ) ~ ...
DG Johnson, (ccn"nlttfeTheCoughs
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of Children
They may not cough today,
but what abouL- tomorrow?
Better be prepared for rt
when it comes. Ask yaw
doctor about keeping Ayer't
Cherry Pectoral in the hoase.
Then when the hard cold or
cough first appears you have
a doctor's medicine at harcd.
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i nis cougn meuicine i? i
especially good for children. I
No anodynes. , No alcohol. |
rtany a child is called dull and fttrpjd
/hen the whole trouble is due to a
iver. We firmly believe your ow? dotjr
will tell you that an occasional dote
f Ayer's Pills, sugar-coated, will do swali
bildren a great deal of good. Ask him.
H?di by th* J. O. ATXB CO.. lUa*
yield enormous returns oa
provided you use the right
nek fertilizer should contaia
' cent.
)TASH
ce as much Potash as Phosphoric
proves the yield, flavor and shipealer
won't carry Potash Salts or
:h enough in Potash, write to us for
will sell any amount from a 200
Write for fret look on Truck
Farming and Fertiliser Formulas.
GERMAN KALI WORKS. lac. I
Contlaeatal Bldj., Baltlaora I
Uooadoock Block. Cklcad* I
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Also Wheelwright, Horse- ^
shoeing and General Repair 3
Work on short notice- 3
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Special Sale on Player Pianos
We did not anticipate 8^ cotton
when we placed our order for SelfPlayer
Pianos. The stock on hand
Must be Sold before
December 31,
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and in order to dispose ox mem win
make special terms. See this stock
while it is complete, or write for
particulars.
Chas. M. Stiefl,
Manufacturer of the
Artistic Stieff Self-Player and the
Shaw 8elf- player Pianos.
SOUTHERN WAIEROOli
5 Wait Tnda Strict,
Charlotte, N. C.
C. H. WILXOTH, Kmkw.
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LIGHTNING RODS!
H. L.WhitloeK, Lake City, S.C
Special Sales Agent
Representing the Largeat Manufacturers
of All Kinds
Improved Copper and Galvanized
Section Rods
(Endor9edby the Highest Scientific Authorities
and FirelnsuranceCompanies)
Pure Copper Wire Cables, All Sizes
Our Full Cost Guarantee given with
Each Job.
I sell oc close margin of profit,divid?ommission
with my customers.
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I Ta Dan! nr I nann
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Farm of 130 acres, 68
acres cleared, located
2* miles from Greelyville.
Apply to
S V Taylor,
Greelyville, S C.
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I have a few full blooded Poland
China sow and boar pigs for sale,
eigbt to ten weeks old. A bargain
for quick purchaser.
J. J. M. GRAHAM,
12-7-4tp. Cades, S. C.
Receipt Botts, Blank Notes, Mortgages and
all Legal Blanks in demand, for sale at
The Record office. If we have not tha
form you wish we can print it on short
notice.
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Kennedy Millinery Canipanj
Saturday, December 9, 1911.
It is growing late in the seai
line of goods which we will clc
gists of Trimmed and Untrin
Feathers of all kinds, Velvets,
t Trimmed Hats that 1
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? $15.00 Willow PI
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rv lii&s anu r earners ui
Ribbons that were (
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Children'8 Hats, Caps :
I Boys' Hats that were 7
J $2.50 Sweaters for .
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I Come early Saturday,
> get your Hat before
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I KENNEDY MILLI
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Buyers of Seed Cotton
Licenses for 1911.
Oliver Bros,
W 0 Camlin,
W H Thompson,
W N Clarkson,
J H Covington,
Richburg & Tisdale
R W Stuckey,
J M Spivey,
Billey Cooper,
A B Burrows,
J D Scott,
H J Cooper,
H D Ferrell & Bro,
J T Brockington,
W R Graham,
B H Guess & c'o,
McClary Bros Co,
A J Prosser,
Wash Miller,
J J Bradham,
Cooper Bros,
Marshall Bros.
W V Strong,
W H Wilson,
F E Huggins,
M C Hammonds,
H L Grayson & Bro,
E M McCutchen,,
J S Fulmore,
W A Brockir fton,
Isaac Fulton,
C b uuess ?s bro,
J J Hanna,
Joe Wilson,
E F Prosser,
Browder & Taylor,
H J McFadden,
S Hoffort,
B L Gist & Bro.
W G Hanna,
W W Barr,
J E Davis,
C w Hanna,
R D Gamble,
Gus McKmght,
Alex Pressley,
Nesmith Bros,
T M Brown,
S D Cunningham,
E H Carsten,
J B DuRant,
Trio Mercantile Co,
Bartell Bros,
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The Farmers' Union
house, located just oppoi
tree, is now open, and
; ceived any day you brinj
; will be issued to you.
are: 35 cents per bale 1
cents per bale for each si
charges including all cos
and insurance.
10-5-tf R. N. SP]
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price of subscription for The
Record is $1 25 a year; we allow 25
cents discount when a whole year is
paid in advance. If you are six
months or a year behind don't ex- <
pect a receipt for a whole year one j
dollar. This applies to all. tf
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job and wo still have a nico <
?e oat at cost. Our line con- <
imed Hats. Willow Plumes, 3
Ribbons, etc. 3
vere $5.00 for $3.50 ^
" 4.00 " 3,00 < i
" 3.00 " 2.00
" 6.00 " 3.25 3
" 3.00 " 2.00 ?
" 2.00 " 1.50 3
" 1.50 " 1.00 :
umes for $11.50 *
" 5.00 3
all kinds at half price. \
>0c, for 45c per yard *
25c " 19c " " 3
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ana eonneis ior nan. 4
5c for . . . . 50c *
$1.98 3
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December 9, 1911, and 3
they are picked over. 3
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Preston Adams,
A E Flowers,
T < ' Duke, j.
John M Barrineau.
EI GNER, Manager. I.
Notice to Teachers.
I want to enlist your support in getting
a large number of our Doys to en- *
ter the Corn Club Contest for next year. '
Please bring the matter before the boy?,
of your schools, enroll such as will join, *
and forward their names to me. Anv
boy who will agree to plant and culti- .<
vate one acre of corn and who is not
over 18 years old may join.
J G McCullough.
12-14-3t Supt Education. 1
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J B Clarkson, ' "^i
F Rhem & Sons,
F Rhem & Sons,
S S Aronson,
S S Aronson,
W I Nexsen,
R E Brown,
Daniel Wilson,
Calvin Wilson, o
N A Lesesne,
M G McMillan,
R P Hinnant,
S A Guerry & Bro,
W I Tisdale & Bro,
H C McCutchen,
W M O'Bryan.
W I Hodges,
C H Gordon,
W D Harmon,
S B Poston,
James Gamble,
M V Cox. 3
J W White, %
D L & M F Fulton,
W M Scott,
E T Gaskins & Co,
^ A Pa?*i*?Aan ^
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Robert McFadden, Jr,
Poston-Johnson Bros,
S Poston & Co,
S Poston & Co,
J M Nexsen,
Josh Davis,
Farmers' Mercantile Co,
W E Snowden,
J Tigler,
W C Hemingway & Co,
W C Hemingway & Co,
W C Hemingway & Co, .A
D E McCutcnen,
G E G st,
James McGill-I
A Graham,
Blakeley-McCullough Corp,
Blakeley-McCuilough Corp,
Blaakeley-McCalloughCorp,
A E Hill,
W W Singletary,
B N Stuckey.
W S Brockington & Sons,
B L Nesmith,
S J Haselden,
J T Eaddy. 9-21-tf
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ICE.
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Cotton Storage Warea
4-1 ??? Hann4 at I/Inrrc
MCt liiv at mu^ayour
cotton will be rer
it and receipt for same
The charges for storing
for first month and ^
ucceeding month, these
ts of weighing, storing
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