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r ffhf dlltltltfll llt^lh ssF^"a 3 sT^srrre Vr lJ yM Ml liJJ ^VvVMI V4 |'=j ^ _. ^ VOL. XXVI. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1912. NO. 15 < _____ m ,| THE ; And you will want Fruit Ja \ them, and will insist upon i * Remember, we have Ic We Also make Screen E fc | in town we will make them s Coffins and Casket: }j \ LAKE CITY LACONICS. ??? I Local and Personal Items from Our Thriving Neighbor. Lake City, June 18:?Miss May me I Burch of Florence is the charming and attractive young guest of Miss Eloise Sturgeon. On Monday a dinner party was given at the hotel by, the hostess in honor of her guest. I In the morning bridge was played. Mrs Arthur Parker, scoring the j highest, won a lovely hand painted pin, which she very gracefully presented to the guest of honor. Miss Marie Rephan was presented with the consolation. In the afternoon 4.1 * ?< orUron n ririp in Cars, i L - ^ her guest, Miss Marie Rephan of ML Charleston. A number of Lake City's fair daughters and young men were present. Miss Eloise Sturgeon won first prize in a flower contest, which she in turn presented to the guest of honor. Mrs M A Woods very gracefully presided over the punch bowl. Sweet courses were served, which were followed by i dancing until the wee hours of the morning,each guest being presented , S with a dainty little favor before de parting. Mrs A M Parker, Jr,will leave to| morrow to spend the summer at her I home at Flat Rock, N C. || On Monday night a much enjoyed : S hay ride was given in honor of the visiting young ladies. Miss Eloise Sturgeon will leave in a fewjdays for an extended visit to friends in the northern part of the State. L On last Friday afternoon Mullins j V pulled off a very exciting game of J baseball with Lake City at this place, 11 Mullins winning by a score of 12 to ; \ 8. ! The tobacco warehouses will be 4 r lue gucsio ntit ? after having spent a very charming day with their hostess. JAL ! The Misses Brown ot Hartsville, who have been visiting Mrs Geo C Haselton,returned home last Friday, accompanied by Miss Zena Haselton. Miss Ola Coward left for her home at Cowards, where she will spend the summer. pr Misses Mollie and Leah Nachman and Miss Marie Kephan spent the day Sunday in Kingstree with relatives. Messrs Stuckey and Dickson rode ' over from Bishopville Sunday and were the guests of Misses Sturgeon p.,w.k of fnrmpr's home. aiiU DU1V.1I Ub bliv AV4 The Philathea class of the Baptist Sunday-school entertained last Friday night with an ice cream festival, realizing quite a neat sum for the beneficent purpose for which it was given. MissjRuth Williams has returned home from Columbia, where she attended the graduation exercises of; her brother, Mr A H Williams. Jr, who graduated from the University , of South Carolina. Misses Moore and Spivey of Conway are visiting at the home of their j aunt, Mrs G F Stalvey. i Miss Levy of Bishopville is spend- j ing some time here with her sister, Mrs A Miller. On last Wednesday evening Mrs H Naehman entertained in honor of F R UJ rs. There is npt a man or wo t. We have them in any size e Cream Freezers, Ice Tea Tui >oors and Windows, any size, so that you can get them on y? :?I Kings) 1 \ MUCH BUSINESS AT \l APAAIAim c UUUKI Uh 5t5ilUNd i, SEVERAL IMPORTANT CASES a DISPOSED OF BY JUDGE n JOHN S WILSON. n The June term of the court of a general sessions for Williamsburg county convened here Monday last with Judge John S Wilson of Man- e ning, presiding. s JudgeWilson arrived on the North 1 bound train which reached Kingstree about noon. e All the court officers were present f and at their post except the court < ^ stenographer, Mr L M Wood, who a was detained at home by the illness of his little child. e Judge Wilson was heartily greet- t ed by many of his old friends here j 1 upon his arrival in the court room,! 0 but lost no time in getting down to ! business. i v The docket was a light ope, al-1 > ioi-oi-o] rases were i ^ t(Ji>uk;ij ov. v * c*i before the court, two of which were , r carried over from the February | term, namely the case of the State 1 r against Rufiin Mouzon. negro, for i ^ murdering his brother and the State ! [ against H H Tarnell for trafficking in seed cotton after dark. When Judge Wilson had concluded his charge to the (irand jury concerning the cases in the hands of Solicitor Stoll and presented for ease of the 11 It'll tUUOlUVIuuvu, v.v State vs Parnell was called. Messrs Kellev & Hinds, of counsel for the defense, stated that as the case would most likely be carried to the supreme court they were not willing to place it on trial without a stenographer. A stenographer not being obtainable the court ordered that one be secured, and thereupon proceeded with the case of Ruffin Mouzon, charged with wilful, ma-j licious murder. As an agreement whereby the prisoner might enter a, plea of guilty and pray the mercy of the court had been previously made between the State and counsel ; formally opened on July 11. A number of tobacco men have al-j ready arrived. There will be five j warehouses operated for the sale of leaf tobacco, two large stemmeries in force and various other buildings for the prizing and storing of tobacco, which have either been recently erected or remodeled, with the expectation of a larpe and very successful season. Watch Lake City, prosper! P H A. ! . ;| A Talk That Is Go to the National Merca there is a difference betwee jg TJp-tO-IDatS a? while anyone can give you 1 TD^TTC jg where we serve you the fim ?j OTJie SEE jg We have now on display g wi.tf Respectl IT S E\ man that will say that they v with prices right. Also Tops nblers, Refrigerators, etc. Just give us your specificatio our first trip. Remember, w< tree Hardi Vholesale and or the defence, Mr E L Hirsch, the j t ase was rapidly disposed of, the,r ourt sentencing the prisoner to life 1 mprisonment. i1 The Grand jury having reported ; ^ true bill against Avant Johnson, a * porrn woman, for shooting another I egro woman, Lizzie Burgess, in an * ltercation which took place near ? he LePhart lumber mills early in J he spring. the case was put on trial r nd a verdict of guilty was return- * d by the jury. Judge Wilson 1 entenced the prisoner to three years * n the penitentiary. The State vs Oliver Wilson, color- 1 d, for non-support of wife and amily was tried and found guilty, j | ^ sentence of twelve months or pav ' ^ i fine of $200.00. t The State vs Billie Adams, color-' { d, for assault and battery with in-'? ent to U:!l, guilty?sentence six j * nontrs in penitentiary or pay a fine >f$12o.OO. Fine paid. The State against Isaac Lester, \ diite, a young lad, less than 19 ^ ears of age, for theft, guilty?senenced to 30 days on the county; oads or a fine of $100.00. j ( The Stale ajrainst E A Snipes? wo counts: Malicious mischief. '< 1 loisoninp two dops belonpinp to Mr i ) J Epi s. an-1 for disposing of cot- , t YOU CAN 51 BOY IN ABU }i'!5 OWN V j Start to save for your boy and for himself, and for YOUR OLD A Saving is a habit, the best habi Have you ever said to yourself: The FIRST ONE THOUSAND makes many thousands more. We will help you make your interest. Let OUR Bank Be We Pay 4 per cent interes FARMERS & MEE ' AltSOI.UTKIA* SAFE" Now Going On at mtile Store if you want real b m a real bargain and a barg* 5 3-ood.s sit a bargain. We also invite yc 3- depabtm: est kind of JSoda Water. We a oe rr: a fine line of Gehtlemen's anc fully, E. i ? - \ \ S 0 N rill not put up fruit during t ; and Rubbers. If you don't ns, we do the rest. Why de 2 are leaders, not trailers. ,vare Com Retail Dealers ;on under lien. Indicted but found lot guilty. The State against J C Hudson for issault and battery with intent to . r cill, committed upon W P Baker at he livery stable of the latter in {ingstree on Mareh 11 was found ruiltv only of assault and battery of, i high and aggravated nature by a ury after considering his case for ; learly three hours. Hudson was iblv represented by Attorney LeRoy >e,while Solicitor Stoll represented : he commonwealth. Sentence: Five rears in the penitentiary at hard abor, or on the county roads. Unusual interest was centered in j his case, as it was looked upon for tome time by the people of King-! itree as a very serious affair, due to ;he critical condition of Mr Baker' is a result of the shooting, which teems to the general public to have )een entirely unprovoked. Teachers Elected. The following teachers have been dected to fill vacancies at the Kingstree High and Graded school for the 1912-13 term: Principal?Mr Raymond Holroyd )f Kingstree. Seventh Grade?Miss Olive Y\iliams of Grovestown, Ga. Substitute?Miss Pearl Montpom-1 *ry of Kinpstree. rARTYoUjT 'SINC55 F ?!P\' your boy will start to save lGE, too. t a man can have. "If I only had $1,000 NOW?" | saved, easily and quickiy ' money grow fast by paying j ?/ai in | V UUIV uaui\ . t on savings accounts. {CIIAXTS RANK, LAKE CITY, S. C. i j Andrews, S. C. 1! argains. This is right, gf j tin, for a real bargain is & K7~ Prices, |jj >u to our gj i nasrx, | lIso call your attention to *? L?S1TT. ?: 1 Ladies' Oxford Shoes. FELDMAN, Manager. j| { ; i j IS HI he summer. We know you buy them in time it's not 01 lay? Just send us a card ipany qt 60 TO DARLII GREATEST HORSE SI D1 v? Un if/\ Vv /\ /% v? 4 x laiia nave uecn pcixecucu j in Darlington on July 4th ever 1 more features, larger purses, mc have ever been known on this o< to the large prizes that will be g added to the list this year, for blue or red, in single harness w D, D. Witcover, Secretary, Darl of the greatest show ever given THE In addition to the annual ho the afternoon at the track of th< From the horses already on hari races will be the fastest ever se> will be three classes, and large fastest horses of this section of but many others from adjoinin; race track is within the corporal grandstand provision will be ma immense crowds expected to be PROGRAMME ( The following is the prograi 1 11 il 11* _ X 1 _ neia on tne pudiic square on me I best Stallion, halter led. J *' Colt, one year of ag 3 44 Colt, two years of a 4 44 Colt, three years of 5 44 Mare and Colt. 6 44 Mule Colt, under tw 7 44 Single harness Hors 8 44 Pony driven by chil 9 44 Single harness Hon 10 44 Saddle Horse riddei II 44 Double team Horses 12 4 4 Pony ridden by chil 13 44 Double team Horse; 14 44 Combination Horse or woman, harness* 15 44 Double team Mules. 16 44 Single harness Hon Li siainon in narness. 18 " Single harness Mul< 19 " All horses that won to show for champi< COME AND SPEND THE GLOP Betbel Breezes. Bethel, June 17:?The farmei around here are taking advantag of these hot days in which to ki grass. Messrs E F Epps and W I Epj were in Kingstree on last Monday Mr Geo W Burgess spent Frida in Kingstree. Rev D M Clark filled his regula appointment Sunday morning at ] o'clock, preaching to quite a larg attendance Misses Olive Smith, Francis Moor -rvr^^i-n-ca-T-rvT -L. U- -U-L.N we can furnish at the lowest possible'] handle the best of everything in music with you. Railroad Fare Pail to 3 Out-of-Town Customers, i ? Seigling M 243 King St, < ERE will want Jars, must have lr fault. Come early. with sizes. If you are not 9 Lead?^her^^^^w~|j I NGTON JULY 4 iOW?FASTEST RACES :or holding- the greatest horse show leld in this State. There will be >re h jrses and greater crowds than :casion in Darlington. In addition riven, a championship cup has been which all horses winning ribbons, ill be entitled to compete. Send to ington, S. C., for the programme in Darlington. RACES rse show, there will be races held in i Darlington Driving Association, id, and promised to be here, the en here beyond any doubt There purses for each class. Not only the South Carolina have been secured, g States will be on hand. The te limits of the town, and ample ,de for the accommodations of the here. >F HORSE SHOW mme of the horse show that will be morning of the 4th: ;e and under. A ge and under. ^ 1 age and under. ro years. >e, driven by man. d. >e driven by lady. 1 by man. ; driven bv man. d. ; driven by lady. or Mare driven and ridden by man ursi. ;e, county raised. ribbons in single harness entitled unship cup. IIQUS FOURTH IN DARLINGTON. and Fanny Walker were the guests of Miss Mary Burgess od Sunday. , ;e Mrs Emma Evans and Miss Ruth^ 11 McElveen returned home Monday after spending a few days with rel)S atives near Sam pit. ? Miss Ria Dinkins of Manning is y now at the home of her uncle, Mr R fE Wheeler. She will make that her ? ir future home. 1 Mrs J S Constine, who has been 'e visiting relatives here, returned to her home at Clinton Saturday, e Violets. a- IILT 2v?-CTSIC jtfb prices, or on easy terms, if desired. We , :, and it will be a pleasure to correspond ? Piano Toning in the Coon ? it Reasonable Rites. usic House, " Charleston, S. C. #