The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, October 17, 1912, Image 1
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VOL XXVL KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1912 NO. 32
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tne worn. ine nrsi iiiret- mc
wH and, in fact, everything about
UMvtfae paint we tell you to. such ?
HI The Fall is the Best
MB dampness. Second, because d
E I more in winter than any other
^ | Coffins and Caske
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT
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onu i d i unHmv.
BULLET CHECKED BY MANUSCRIPT
IN COAT POCKET- INJURY
IS NOT CONSIDERED SERIOUS.
Milwaukee, Wis, October 14:?
Col Roosevelt was shot in the breast
hby a would-be assassin as he entered
the automobile in front of the Hotel
Gilpatrick to start for an auditorium,
irtiere he was to speak to-nijrht.
Kle insisted on Roing to the hall,
quiettd the crowd that heard
fi|Bd been shot, spoke from 8:20
throiorh nnnnrpntlv
yj vivvu, wiivugii
A and then was taken to an
fKency hospital,
raysicians do not know how badly
is hurt and have decided to use
i X-ray. The bullet struck a roll
k "nuscript of his speech delivered
^ht and this probably saved his
after an hour's questioning the
psin gave his name as John
irank, of 370 East 10th street,
w York. From notes found in
1 prisoner's clothes, it is evident
is demented on the subject of Col
nspvelt's running for a third term.
Hgap The positive statement that Col
B&9Roosevelt was not injured seriously,
BSKwas made by Dr Frederick A Stratgl
Bton of Milwaukee, one of the physiSjgj^kans
who examined the Colonel. Dr
BSB^kratton said that there was no cause
HngKr alarm as to the Colonel's condition
HS?|^P "The wound was a superficial one,"
HB^aid Dr Stratton. "The bullet is im?
bedded in the muscular tissues. All
that we did at the hospital was to
g put on an antiseptic dressing.
HL "You may say Col Roosevelt is not
I in a dangerous condition. If the
bullet had reached his lungs it would
have been evident and he would
have had coughing spells.''
[ Col Roosevelt's life probably was
pved by a manuscript of the speech
Biich he delivered to-night. The
Hllet struck the manuscript, which
Barded its force as it passed into
Be flesh. His assailant was prevent
from firing a second shot by AlBrt
H Martin, one of Col Roosevelt's
pro secretaries.
Col Roosevelt had just stepped inL
an automobile when the would-be
psassin pushed his way through the
Mci in the street and fired. MarSpl
ho was standing in the car
BFlJ;he Colonel, leaped onto the
BnVshoulders and bore him to the
Bound. Capt A 0 Girard, of MilBukee,
who was on the front seat,
Brmed almost the same time, and
HraHan instant the man was overpowand
disarmed.
wild crv of "lynch him" went
Hra|9 Col Roosevelt spoke to the peoH
and told them to spare the man,
BBSB^?.i?^_was taken 'Rt0 ^e hotel
BMU^d^re until he was removed
P?^ce sca^onffiunBfl
sp*te entreaties ?f physiS^^Bans,
Col Roosevelt insisted upon
PBl^Peiiverin? his address.
Ir "I will make this speech or die,
one or the other," he said.
Henry F Cochems, one of the Wisconsin
Progressive leaders, told the
great crowd assembled in the auditorium
that Col Roosevelt had been
sbftt and asked the people to be calm.
The crowd was thrown almost into a
panic by the announcement, but Col
Roosevelt himself calmed the people
by rising and assuring them he was
not badly hurt. Then he began his
address. Several times he seemed
to be^rowing weak and members of
f his party rose to help him. He motioned
them to sit down. f
, J W Copeland, of Dayton, Ohio,
L purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's
ICough Remedy for his boy who had
a cold, and before the bottle was
BUI used the boy's cold was gone. Is
\ that not better than to pay a five
dollar doctor's bill? For sale by all
dealers.
/ANT YOUR t
olio wing': 1st, The Surface-t
larerelv vour Dart. We car tell yoi
a bouse that needs paint to protect
is Lowe Bros'. "High Standard," ]
Time to Paint. First, beca
:ry weather is as important as a dr;
time- Come, talk it over with the
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LAKE CITY LOCAL NEWS.
A Pre-Nuptial Function?Cement
Sidewalks in Sight Personal. ;
Lake City, October 16:?Mr S J !
Sturgeon spent Sunday in town with j
j his parents. Mr and Mrs J M Stur-j
? rronn
I feVVM.
Mr Hampton Singletary, who has
recently moved to Yorkville, is in
town for a short stay.
Mrs P H Arrowsmith visited her
parents in Manning last week.
Miss Ruth Alice Williams, assisted j
by her mother, Mrs A H Williams,;
entertained at their charming and
hospitable home in West Acline avenue
last Wednesday afternoon, the
i occasion being the announcement of
Miss Williams' engagement to Mr1
1 Edwin Duncan Sallenger of Florence, f
The decorations were suggestive of
an approaching wedding, hearts,
rninature sacks of rice, bells and
flowers carrying out the effect in a
very unique and charming manner, j
Progressive heart dice was played; I
Miss Addie Rollins, scoring highest, j
won first prize, a "Book of Sweet-j
hearts." Misses Eleida Fulmore, |
Marv Woodlev and Leon Williams
distributed the cards among the;
guests. The cards were tied with :
hand painted ribbons and on the end
of the ribbons were minature sacks J
of rice with the initials "W S," and
bore the following inscriptions:
"Miss Ruth Alice Williams, Edwin
Duncan Sallenger, November,1912.";
Miss Estelle Haselton will be the
next bride, having drawn the ring
in the contest. Delicious salad
courses and heart shaped cieam and
cakes were served. The affair was ,
most pleasantly enjoyed by the fol-J
lowing guests: Mesdames J M Tru- i
luck, C D Rollins, R B Cannon, J F
Rickenbaker, W E Severance, L R ,
Truluck, P H Arrowsmith, D M tpps,:
: H V Epps and Misses Sue Shaw, Eva
: North, Mayme Green, Nell Beavers,
Clyda Caldwell, Bertha Morris, MolI
lie Nachman, Dora Hinnant, Ara
! Rogers, Martha Piatt, Lalla Rooke,
1 Olivia Stuckey and Estelle Haselton. j
Misses Mayme Green and Ruth
1 Alice Williams spent the week-end !
; in Columbia.
Mrs H Nachman and children are
spending a few da; s in Charleston. ;
I Dr and Mrs A H Williams left
Moncav morning for an extended
trip to Richmond, Washington and
New York.
>*uia uas cumuicii^cu uu mc w<-? |
cement sidewalks to be laid on West!
Main and Acline streets. This is a
long needed improvement, and will:
add much to the appearance of these i
two streets.
Mrs H G Askins returned home I
(Tuesday evening from Georgetown,
where she has been visiting her sis-1
ter for the oast few davs.
If you knew the real value of'
i Chamberlain's Liniment for lame
; back, soreness of the muscles,sprains
and rheumatic pains, you would
never wish to be without it. For
sale by all dealers.
PEEPLES DEFEATS LYON
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For Attorney General?A Very
Ltght Vote Polled.
The second primary held Tuesday
I for Attorney General resulted in,
j Thomas H Peeples of Barnwell being;
elected over J Fraser Lyon, according
to the returns received up to
i this morning. The News and Courier's
report this (Thursday) mornj
ing is as follows:
Peeples 25,035,
iLyon 21,864 |
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Peeple's plurality 3,771!
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SECOND STATE PRIMARY IN WILLIAMS- j
BURG.
The second State primary election
passed off quietly in this county
; Tuesday, with apparently little in- j
j terest manifested in either of the!
10ME WELL
hat it is retentive: 2nrl. The Weatl
l something about Paint and Paint
and beautify it. This informatioi
Patton's or Masuary's Paints, you
use an essential to good results is i
v surface.' You are surer to pet tl
leaders, and let us tell you many c
fstree. hi
Wholesale and
two candidates, Lyon or Peoples,
who were in the second race for.
Attorney General.
The Democratsc County Executive
Commiltee met here today and declared
the following to be the vote
of Wiltiamsburg county:
Lyon. Peeples.
Kingstree 104 50
Black River 3 11
Oak Ridge 2." 0
Taft 21 2
Suttons 5 3
Lenud 1 5
Per games 15 3
Central 14 i
Cades 2' 27
Salters 3?? 4
freely ville 56 6!
T-io 2'< 1
Indianlown 23 5
Hebron 13 21
j Total 360 194
No returns were made by Cedar
Swamp, anrl in ' the following precincts
n^. election was held: Morrisville,
Bloomingvale, Earls, Lane. Gourdin,
Altman, Muddy Creek. Poplar
Hill and Rough Branch.
After the returns had been canvassed
the committee adjourned at
lpm.
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//are vou ever said to vc
TUOCSAXD DOLLARS A
Rusiness chances arc\^(
themselves to any of its an
7v, ??(/ Die man \vha ifets \
AVi/O //.AS r///i MOXfiY
account with us now. Re /
Do VOTR han
We Pa> 4 per cent intere;
FARMERS & MER
"ABSOLUTELY SAFE"
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we can furnish at the lowest possible pn
tionrlU Vi.a Vm>c* r\f trorvthinu in mnsie
1ICII1U1C klic UCOW Ui s ? v? j viw?g ... ? -,
with you.
Railrord Fare Paid to
Out-ot-Town Customers.
' X'- Seigling Mu
243 King St, CI
DAIMTCH \\/l
I" r\ll 1 1 UL7 T Y 1
her?that it is dry; 3r^, The Paint
:ing; how to paint a house, barn, in
l is correct and exact; years of exp
will have satisfaction in workmans
a dry surface. Your house will be
le right kind of days. Third, becai
>ther reasons why it is to your adva
?
ardware
Retail Dealers
HYMEN'S TORCH"
BURNS AT BENSON I
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TWO LOVING COUPLES- JOIN J,
HEART^ AND HANDSOTHER
LOCAL NEWS.
Benson. October 14:?October has ,
been idea! weather to date. Labor
is abundant, bu.t the harvest is meaner
with the exception of the hay!,
crop. Our soil is naturally produc-1
tive of this grass which is very nu- (
tritious, pro\*ided it is harvested in ,
time. Many have to buy forage by ,
neglecting to "make hay while-the ; (
sun shines."
Supervisor J M Eaddv's road plow
force, under the direction of Mr (
Haselden, is doing some nice work ;
between Grayson's store*and Cen- j
tml ehnreh. The next move will be <
from C?dar Swamp bridges to Nex- {
sen's store. This is a much travel- ,
ed road and we feel quite sure that
our efficient Supervisor will exert
his abundant energy|in directing to
be made a sand-clav road on this
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^TWnk it over
ac/my money
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?nrse/f: "If I oitlv luitl A. |j
;o\v? &
>r>?of/i?r tij> ;im/ offering I
el nil of //s i-crv frequent- I
!/i-? /s fII /; ALL\ |
to take it. >sturt :i >>:>it k H
/'or a c/ui/jce.
kittii with l'&. ..
>t on savings accounts. ?
CHANTS BANK, |:
LAXTC CITY, S. C I
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5- Xi>r XvX"crsxo
ces, or on easy tt-rms, if desired. We
and it will b - pleasure to correspond ;
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Piano Tuning in the Country
at Reasonable Rates.
isic House,
larleston, S. C.
!TH THE BE:
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;er?that he is competent; 4th,
lplements. wire and iron fencing,
omonflo Viovo toncrht no TVio fnn
Wl IVUVV 11U T V tuugliw Ukji M. ilv 1VU
hip, wearing quality, beauty and
much dryer after the summer's
use the house needs protection as
.ntage to paint now.
CO. | We L
side of Nexsen's store, which is
about one mile of work in all, and
also in constructing a dam and a
ditch for a short distance, after
which we can truthfully boast of
an elegant highway from here to
our county capital.
For some weeks past it has been
rumored that a marriage ceremony
would taKe place in thig vicinity, but
nothing definate was announced.
However, Miss Louise McGill and
Mr Rob Bell did get married quietly
at the home of the bride's parents,
Mr and Mrs J Y McGill, Thursday,
October 3, and left at once for their
new home in Pretoria, Ga, where
they are now happily living. We
extend our congratulations to the
young couple.
Quickly following the ceremony
on Sunday afternoon, October 6,
Miss Mabel McCutchen and Mr Willie
Brown, both of this section,drove
from the home of the bride's parents,
Mr and Mrs R W McCutchen,
with a matrimonial intention, to
Kingstree and were there united in
the ho!y bonds of wedlock by Rev.
W E. Hurt. This young couple
oave our best wishes for a lone.
happy life.
Cedar Swamp Graded school
opened Monday, October 14, with
the following teachers: Principal,Mr
Conrad Pilgrim of Woodruff, Spar:anburg
county, a graduate of the
Ditadel; grade teachers, Miss Annie
Davis of Stoval, N C, and Miss Jesjie
Bethea of McColl. Both the laly
teachers have taught in this
rounty before and their previous eficient
school work was the recommendation
that' secured their posi:ions
for them. )
The following citizens of Benson,
:hrough the solicitations of Mr and
1 The Banl
iCADE
Annour
Realizing that this
convenient Banking facil
fact that our people will
local enterprise,
The Banl
Iwill open its doors for bi
ber 21, 1912.
A Bank should be m
and convenience of all p(
scope of its influence, an
officers of this institutior
all the people.
Every individual of i
have banking connectio
awaits you at
The Ban!
and whether or not you c
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De giaa to nave you can
accommodations that we
The Bank
CADE
IW. B. WILSON, V. 6LENNI
President
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ST PAINT? | ,;U
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The Paint?that is best for j
floors and woodwork, screens , "riM j
rth is our part. If you will use
cost. j
j
heat than after the winter's , j
i much as beauty, and needs it
-ead?Others Follow. g
Mrs L H McCullough, have contrij
buted to the National Democratic
Committee, the funds being forwarded
Mr W E Gonzales, State
chairman: -jH
J S McCullough $1 0# "49
L H WcCullough 1 00 ' ^
G Ollie Epps a 1 00 <
S. Alex Tisdale 1 00 ^
R S Tisdale 1 00 q
W J Tisdale 1 00 "
J H Tisdale ~ 100 ,
J Samuel Tisdale 50
S,Y Tisdale 25
Mrs Lucile McCullough 1 00
Frank Snowden 25
J W Lockliear, Trio. ...* 1 00
Total $10 00
Notice to Cotton RaisersCotton
will be received by the
Kingstree Warehouse Co for storage
in the old cotton warehouse at the
depot at the rate of 25 cents per
bale per month. The banks of Kings1
tree will loan money on cotton stor!
ed here at the rate of 6 per cent
[from October l'to May 1. Any desiring
to hold their cotton may take
advantage of the proposition. * . . K.?jm
W D McDaniel,
J P Frierson, Pres W F U.
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JBOSlOn IUJU OOA WUH UltT uoscuou
championship yesterday. B
~ 9 ' * ?|-'M ;
.When you have a bad cold yoi
want the best medicine obtainable
1 so as to cure it with as little delay as
, possible. Here is a druggist's opinion:
"I have sold Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for fifteen years,"
says Enos Lollar of Saratoga, Ind,
and consider it the best on the mar- ^
i ket." For sale by all dealers. ^
c 1 I '-I
: ot L,ades |
s, s. c. ' M
icement J
community is entitled to ~v-'|
lities and assured of the !
give loyal support to a 1
: of Cades
isiness on Monday, Octoaintained
for the benefit
?ople that come within the I
d it is the intention of the I
1 to make this a bank for
' 1 TfmI
Integrity and thrift should
ns. A cordial welcome
?
: of Cades ' j
>pen an account, we will
on us and to extend any
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l or ^aues >
s, s. c.
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IRNETTE, H. F, FEHE6AN,.
Vice President Cashier