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Legal advertisements, $1.00 per inch : < first insertion, 50 cents per inch each subsequent insertion. j1 Rates on long term advertisements;, very reasonable. For rates apply at this" office. In remitting checks or money orders j make payable to ' THE COUNTY RECORD. 1 KINGSTREE?THE BEST TOBAC- j ? - W nm I TT? CO MARKET IN UHfi mail "In men whom men condemn as ill, I find so much of goodness still; In men whom MEN pronounce divine. I find so much of sin and blot? I hesitate to draw the line Between the two?where God has not." THURSDAY. AUG. 21. 1913 Tax On Bananas. 1 I South Carolina fruit dealers , have appealed to Senator Tillman < to try to prevent the tariff on 1 bananas of live cents a hunch. Tillman avers that he is helpless in the matter, as this item has alrea<fv l?een agreed upon in Democratic caucus. The Senate hill imposing this tax 011 bananas, from this angle, seems wholly inconsistent and indefensible. Bananas are not grown for market in the United States, but are imported in vast quantities from the tropics. By reason of their cheapness and wholesome properties, they have l?econie a very valuable article of food, especial-J ly among the poor classes, whose 1 daily prohlem in these times of high cost of living is to obtain the most nutricious food at a minimum cost. The tax on bananas will of course come out of the iHH-ket of the consumer, l>eing multiplied many times over by the time the fruit reaches ? 1*** ill iVUiu iw.:>vmv?. It seems the height of eeon- i oniic absurdity to impose a tax * on bananas while coffee and tea v are admitted free, the one U*ing j r. fiKxl product, while the others ^ might he classed as luxuries. ^ These things considered, it is i to he hoped that even yet the * banana tax may l?e oinitttd from * | s the Democratic tariff hill. ^ === ! \ Push is more potent than "pull" ^ ?push forward Kingstree. ===== v "One for all and all for one," ? as said D'Artagnan, and let that * one l>e Kingstree. \ s A J Plttman Dead. r Summerville, August 20.?Shortly afternoon today when James! ^ ^ -1 3 1 i-U ^ ! i;ooper, coioreu, emereu cue suup ux j Mr A J Pittman, he found his body on one of the counters. He evidently had been dead for several hours. Mr Pittman had not been in good t health for some time and was under * the treatment oljja physician. His c death was due to natural causes. v Magistrate Cams, of Berkeley county, has been notified. Mr Pittman had for several years been running 0 a small shop just outside the town I Jimits of Berkeley county. p -? c The Best Hot Weather Tonic t GROVE'S TASTEEES^chill TONIC enriches the K huilds up thfcwhi Vm and will won- ^ derfullys* vjidli cctffM to withstand the deore.*?^^^^^^?unimer. 50c. ( .AYING OF THE CORNER OF THE KINGS impressive Masonic Ceremony V/4 A1AWA V%/iW ? Band?Excellent Addi tertained at Sple Realizing their need of a larger,: t>etter and more modern house of worship the innate desire of the | members of the Kingstree Baptist j church can probably be most fittingly expressed in the words of David the Psalmist, when he said: "One thing have I desired of the Lord,that will I seek after, that 1 may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and to enquhe in his temple." To their spiritual enhancement and to the salvation of mankind, a hand-' some new church is now under con-1 struction in Kingstree, the cornerstone of which was laid last Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, with the impressive Masonic ceremonies, ' '? 1 ^ C in me presence 01 large concourse or people from various sections of the county, and a large number of \isiting Masons. The occasion is another important epoch in the upbuilding of Kingstree, as it marks the erection of a second new and handsome edifice in the community, which will shortly be iedicated to the services of the Dirine Architect. Until the erection ef the new Methodist church, which ivas completed last year, church property in Kingstree was at a distressingly low ebb. with scarcely nore than a ground valuation. The >kt? V> rv Vf AfU nrmrr riinrn ;icv.iiuii uj iiic iurinuui^i i Lion seemed to infuse new life and j f: ' mergy into the other denominations md early in this year the Baptists, Uu^.,^.U +lia iinf-irinrr oflfnrtc ar\r) tlllUUgll HIC UUV.iuife v-iiv.vw eadership of their pastor, Rev W 5 Hurt, began to realize a material fulfillment of their long cherished lesire that they might worship in i more suitable house and behold he beauty of the Lord in a more node.-n temple erected to His honor : tnd glory. It is conservatively estimated that, n 1903 the value of all ch'-.rch prop-1 irty in Kingstree wus about $7,000, j vhile by the -nil of the present year, [913,by which time the Baptists and ^resfcyterians will each have com- : )leted handsome new churches, its j alue will have increased to $65,000,! ncluaing the Episopal chapel and 1 wo colored churches. For the past 1 feneration the Baptists have worihinorl in a small uncomfortable * Thme building, which has in recent 'ears become inadequate forcongre- ' rational and Sunday-school purposes. The new building, a picture of 1 vhich appears here, will be complet- 1 (d and ready for occupancy by No- I member l,it is thought,and will have i t seating capacity of about 400. It vill contain a large auditorium, sep- 1 irate Sunday-school room, with a - , . , i lumper 01 class rooms, a pastor s tudy and a ladies' parlor. The 1 >uilding is of pressed brick, has a arge, porch-like main entrance on ^ Academy street, with four massive ] olumns, and a side or separate en- < ranee to the Sunday-school room on irooks street. The windows will be if ornamental glass. The equipment nil be modern in every particular md the completed edifice will be an irnament to the town and county. i ts cost will approximate,when competed and equipped, $12,000, most if which has been already raised by he pastor. -,e audienc? that attended the ix*^ses here Thui a -y was a rep -STONE TREE BAPTIST CHURCH, r Att<?nrl<>d tw a Larce Crowd t*? Music by Metz's Military resses?Visitors Eiv indid Barbecue. j resr ntative one of the good people of Kingstree and surrounding county, composed of all denominations, | and with undivided attention they listened to the addresses by the i speaKers and watched with profound interest the beautiful ritualistic services performed by Kingstree lodge, No 4G. Ancient Order of Free Masons.which were under the direction of Most Worshipful Past Gi anil Master James L Michie of Darlington. Assisting the local lodge were representatives from Benton lodge of Timmonsville, Lebanon of Scranton, St Peter's of Manning, Indiantown of Williamsburg. Winvah of George-1 town, Mt Hope of St Stephens. Foreston of Clarendon, Lake City of Lake City, Inglesby of Greelyville, Hampton of Florence and Beulah of Olanta. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the members of Kingstree lodge and their visiting brethren formed a line of march at their new temple on the corner of Main and Academy streets, headed by Chief Marshals Cecil Jacobs and Paul Harper. In the line there were about 200 Masons, and the parade was an imposing one as it proceeded up Academy street to the sweet strains of martial music j rendered by Metz'sband of Charles- j ton. Upon arrival at the site of the building the Masons formed around the improvised platform upon which Acting Grand Master Michie and his acting grand lodge officers perform ed the ceremony. The invocation was pronounced by the acting Grand Prelate, Rev W E Hurt, while the great crowd stood with bared heads in perfect silence. Acting Grand Treasurer J W Cook here read a list of the articles contained in the metal box which he placed in the stone, then the Marshal presented the Master with the workirg tools with the customary salutation: "Worshipful, the necessary arrangements having been made for laying the cornerstone of this building, I present you the square, level, plumb and trowel,n those useful implements of the craft, by which you will be able to ascertain that the materials have been properly prepared, and the corner-stone you are about to lay , well formed,true and trusty." The < Grand Master in turn presented these tools to the officers who proceeded * to set the stone in place. The Mar- J shal then inspected the stone and reported to the presiding officer, saying: "Worshipful, I have examined , the foundation stone and find it true and trusty and well laid. May this f?o?a?nol nn^DrfaVino1 nrr?oor?nfoH UaiUI HUi UI1UW1 VWitiU^ */? (/? VUVVMbVVi by the craftsmen to completion, according to the grand plan, and in ; peace, love and harmony." Acting Grand Master Michie then lested the stone, which he pronounced perfect, and was presented entryy-fsruuaLi'iy yivycuiKo I of scorrs emulsion. i I Its prompt use often thwarts I I tuberculosis. I by District Deputy Grand Master M I H Jacobs with the horn of plenty, from which corn was poured upon the stone. Acting Grand Senior! Warden Robert W Fulton then presented the vessel containing the wine of refreshment, and likewise Acting Junior Grand Warden ; R N Speigner presented the vessel j containing the oil of joy and glad- j ness with which the stone was1 anointed. The corner-stone was placed in the southeast corner by special permission from the Grand Lodge of South Carolina, and its two sides face Academy and Brooks streets. On one side is inscribed: "Kingstree Baptist church. 4N E; Hurt, pastor. W L Wallace, C M Uir.A* U* P FnnL- \1 A R,>? S C An-1 derson, J F Rodfrers, J M Brown, i J F Williamson, A C Swails, J B1 Gamble." On the other, or Brooks' street side, is: "Geo W Mower.G M. | A L 5913." The receptacle placed in the stone contained a list of the officers and members of the church,'list of county and town officials, a copy of the News and Courier, the Columbia State,The County Record,the Baptist Courier,a 1-cent piece,a 5-cent piece, a 10-cent piece,a 25-cent piece, a 50cent piece, a dollar piece and a list of the articles. The receptacle was oianlpr) and nlaeed in the hollow of the stone. The service was interspersed with the usual ritualistic music, rendered byaselected choir led by Metz'sband. After the acting Grand Master had finished his labors and returned the tools of the craft to the contractor, he stepped to the front of the platform and delivered an address upon Masonry. He stressed the beautiful tenets of the order in excellent style and language. When Mr Michie had concluded his address, Hon Philip H Stoll, Solicitor for the Third circuit, spoke briefly and eloquently with reference to the church and the untiring efforts of the pastor, Rev W E Hurt, who, he said, deserves the credit for its erection, and if for nothing more, the structure will stand as a monument to his zeal. Mr Stoll introduced Lieutenant Governor Chas A Smith of Timmonsville, who delivered an eloquent and appropriate address. He spoke feelingly of the Christian's duty and of the importance of the church. After the exercises incident to the laying of the corner-stone, the Ma 1 1? ? ^"'1 !' ? 1 a/io1 1 arlfrn sonic DOdy.escorieu uy wic lucaI iuuSt and led by Metz's band, were taken to the home of Mr D J Epps, where a picnic was given on his spacious lawn. Pine bark stew and barbecued shoat with rice were served in abundance. and to say that it was prepared to a king's taste is only putting it mildly. In speaking of the enjoyment of the feast, Mr Epps said, in his characteristic manner, as when speaking of a good tobacco sale at his warehouse, "not a single ticket was tucked." Statement of the Condition of the 111nn linn Dnnl/ _ _ | : : ncc nice uaun. ; :i LOCATED AT K1NGSTREE, S. C. At the Close of Busines> Aug 9, 1913. Resources Loans ami Discounts, $90,648 55 Overdrafts, 2,134 24 Furniture and Fixtures, 2,718 46 Due from Banks and Bankers, 13,499 00 Currency, 3,395 00 Silver and other Minor Coin, 1,338 64 Checks antl Cash Items, 425 39 Total, $114,159 28 Liabilities Capital Stock Paul In, $30,000 00 Surplus Fund, 3,000 00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxe< Paid, 1.888 31 Due to Banks and Bankers, 186 81 Individual Deposits Subject to Check, 27,994 05 Savings Deposits. 32.478 56 Cashier's Checks. 61155 Bills Payable,including Certificates for Money Borrowed, 18,000 00 Total, $114,159 28: ? * caiitu na pni ima , S)iA1 Ei ur o\ju in , ?? . county of williamsburg, ? i Before me came L C Dove, Cashier r of the above mined bank. wh< . being duly sworn, sats tliat tlie above and| foregoing statement i> a tr ie condition j nf said bank, a- shewn by tin- b? "ks of : said t>ank. L C DOVF. I Swer to ami subscribed before m this 20 h day of August. 1913. Thos McCutchen, Notary Public. Correct-Attkst: W R Scott, H E Montgomery. Hugh McCutchen, Directors. rhe County Record, $1.00 a year^. JhU WHY NOT GET A GUARANTEE? Every Article of Merit that is Sold These Hays is Guaranteed - No Guarantee ' Gften Means Poor Quality. \ There is very little excuse for any nnrcAn to o i ?r* that- ho hoc hoon 1 j./v i juu iw V.IUHH wiauv nv uuo wvu i "stung" on a purchase. Fifty years ? ago the buyer had to look out, but : today it is unusual to find a merchant 1 who will not return the money for 1 any article that has proved unsatisfactory. An excellent example of this kind , of fair dealing is shown by the clean- ' out guarantee that Dr W V Brock- ! ington gives on Dodson's Liver Tone, i These people tell us that any person who pays 50c for a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone and does not find it a gentle and most pleasant liver ton-! ic, harmless, but a sure reliever of constipation and a perfect substitute for calomel, can get his money back ; just as quick as they can get it out of the money drawer. Dodson's Liver Tone has practical- i ly taken the place of calomel. It is j absolutely harmless, sure in its action and causes no restriction of habit or diet. No wonder the drug people are glad to guarantee it, while other remedies that imitate the claims of Dodson's Liver Tone are not guaranteed at all. adv. Master's Sale In obedience to various decrees passed by Common Pleas Court in case <>f J H Parris vs Carolina Mutual Fire Insurance Company August 4. 1913, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash at Williamsburg Court House, within the legal hours of sale,on Monday, September 1,1913, the property hereinafter described as belonging to the parties herein mentioned. The purchasers are to pay for papers, and if they fail to comply, the premises will be re-advertisea and re-sold at their risk. TRACT NO 1. One lot of land containing a one-story, shingle-roof, frame building occupied October 24, 1906, by W J Haselden as residence; two-story. shingle-roof, frame physician's office: all situated in Cades, Williamsburg county. S C. Sold as the property of Dr W .1 Haselden. TRACT NO 2. One lot of land on which is situated one-story, shingle-roof, frame dwelling occupied by S K Hyatt as dwelling March 6,1907, near Lake City.S C. Sold as property of S R Hyatt. TRACT NO 3. One lot of land containing one and one-half story, shingle-roof, frame dwelling, occupied March 7, 1907, by J H Chapman; one-story, shingle-roof, frame storage house; shingle-roof, frame barn and sheds; also crib; situated one-fourth mile east of Johnsonville. Sold as .1 II Chapman's property. TRACT NO 4. One lot of land containing two onestory,shingle-roof. frame tenant houses, at Cades. Williamsburg county. S C. Sold as property of J H Chapm.in. TRACT NO 5. One lot of land containing one-story, shingle-roof, frame building, occupied May 31,1906,by G D Perry as residence; two-story, shingle-roof, frame storage house; two one-story,shingle-roof, frame tenant houses; one-story, shingle-roof, fvotvta Knw ctoKL* nil G1 tllO ftn road from Chapman to Outland P 0,one mile south of Chapman, Williamsburg county, S C. Sold asG D Perry's property. Meyer's Ice 1 Kingstree's Popular Sunn of Seasonable Refreshir and.Drinks. Come in a Full line of Wiley's ( Our Bakery Departmen you with Bread, Pies ai Family Orders for Ice Cres H. A. MEY1 Our Motto ? Be" Shoes, C QuaIity and Dry at y Lowest = Prices Two Doors Frc The season for about over. We hav< mer Goods on hand a out to make room for Stock. You can save J. S-EJ TRACT NO 6. , |HH One lot of land containing two-'' nB shingle-roof, frame dwelliig, or D^H April -6,19'?7,by Mrs Mary S < / H^B| niles south of Lakerity, Will' 4... n t? n xr^ n r * :uunty, on iv r l/ i\u - iruni Bold as .Mrs Mary S Gox's pr MHHB TRACT NO 7. EH| One lot of land containing t shingle-roof. frame dwellin; March 23. 1907, by J D Dame., on public road one mile east,. I'ity. Sold as property of J D Da TRACT NO 8. 9HH One lot of land containing one-stor^^^H shingle-roof, frame d welling. occupiedT^H January 4. 1907, by Henry M Parker; one-story, shingle-roof, log barn and ,J sheds; also crib; situated 4 miles north of Cades, S C. Sold as property of Henry M Parker. TRACT NO 9. * M One lot of land containing one-story, shingle-roof, frame school building,one- 'Y fourth mile jast of Cades,, on White dH street, Williamsburg county, S C. TRACT NO 10. One lot of land containing one-storv.HH shingle-ro"f,log dwelling.occupied Feb-^flfl ruary 4, 1907.by A P Parker; one-story, shingle-roof > arn and sheds andcrib;^EH situated 4 miles north of Cades. Sold as^H property of A P Parker. TRACT NO 11. 1 One lot of land containing one-story, J shingle-roof, frame dwelling, occupied 4 January 10,1907, by Ida A Sauls, 1 mile south of Cades, S C. Sold as property ? of Ida A Sauls, V?TRACT NO 1-2, ; One lot of land containing one-stoj7, shingle-roof, frame dwelling, occupied February 4, 19(>7, by W H Dennis, 3 miles west of Cades. Sold as property of WH Dennis. ; TRACT NO 13. One lot of land containing one-story, friimo HvAllinor orpunipH OIHUglV-iVVAp V- TT e, vvv-r.v^ February 4, 1907, by M H Parker; alao crib; situated 5 miles north of Cades. Sold as property of M H Parker. TRACT NO 14. One lot of land situated on corner of Church and Dansel streets, Lake City, S C.on which stands one-story, shingleroof, frame building occupied April 2*3, 1907, by J J M Graham as tobacco warehouse. Sold as property of J J M Graham. B TRACT NO 15. fl One lot of land on Academy street, Kingstree, S C, adjoining lands now or formerly belonging to I'r D t- Scott and R H Kellahan, containing one-story, shingle-roof, frame building, occupied by T J Pendergrass as store on December 19, 1907. Sold as property of T J Pendergrass, TRACT NO 16. One lot of land located on Center avenue, Lanes, S C, containing one-story, shingle-roof, frame building, occupied December 3,1906, by G C Lamb as ten"-U M-o A lina W ant. OOIU as prupcikjr ut mtoniivyi Parker, Terms of sale, cash,-purchaser US pay for papers. S T LAN HAM, 8.14-3t Master Spartanburg county. Miolster Praises Tbls Laiatlre. Rev H Stubenvoll of Aliisoil^ta.-'J in praising Dr King's New Life Pills for constipation,writes:?"Dr King's New Life Pills are such perfect pills no home should be without them." H No better regulator for the liver and H bowels. Every pill guaranteed. Try H them. Price 25c at Kingstree Drug V fVk nnrl M T, Allen. adv. I Cream parlor M imer Resort for all kinds tents, such as Ice Cream nd look over our Menu. Celebrated Candies t is Prepared to furnish jH id Cakes at all times. un Filled at Short Notice H BR & SON | KONia. ^lothing*^ Good. p-gjg gg >m Postoffice Cheap! | Summer Goods is 5 a lot of nice Sumnd must s- "1 them /? our Fall and Winter money by calling at J i?- H