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) "Put Not Your Trust in Money,but Put Your Money in Trust," I said Oliver \Ve?idell Holmes. The genial4 'Autocrat" had ? in mind the accumulating of i f dollars by depositing one's! savings in sticn an institution I as the Lank of Williamsburg, I where we not only take care of your money for you but pay you for the privilege of doing so. Don't hoard your v - surplus at home. The time i ri/iu- njoi' of Vionrl urVion I_ :M/? llttll cik uuiiu 11UV11 u> most every industrious workk ing man will have more or r less ready money. Open an account with our Bank, if you have not already done so, and let your money work lor you aay and night. We study to please and profit von.* BANK OF WILLIAMSBURG KIN3STREE, S. C. LOCAL m jim H Mrs W H McGee visited Lake City this week. Cotton is selling here today at 12 cents for strict middling. Mr Grant Van Keuren h*s been on the sick list this week. E L Hirsch,Esq, went to Columbia Tuesday on professional business. Miss Alma Davis of Orangeburg visited friends in Kingstree this week. J Misses Jane and Elizabeth Ogles- J by of Florence are visiting the Misses i ^ Vause. P Misses Bessie and Eula Swann are spending a few days with Sumter friends. Mrs C M Chandler visited the family of Hon J C Graham at Gourdins Sunday. Miss Etta Jacobs went to Asheville, N C, Tuesday morning for a brief outing. Mrs H A Miller went to St Ste-) phens this morning to visit her daughter, Mrs C E Funk, Miss Rosa McDonald of Georgetown Was a guest at the home of Mrs Belle Blakeley this week. Prof 0 M Mitchell and Hon B B , . . Chandler of Rome were noted in ""Kingstree Tuesday. We regret to learn that Mr D M Er^vin is still critically ill at his home in ^iortjj-Ejngstree. Misses Lifrage and Rowell of Salters were in town shopping Friday morning of last week. 1 c - ^ D ^7aK Koc mr r r vjuciij ui otu, ?< , been spending his vacation at the Isle of Palms, returned home Monday. ^ Mrs N D Lesesne and children, who have been visiting relatives in Pickens county, returned home last week. Senator E C Epps spent the weekend at Myrtle Beach, returning with his family, who have been summering there. Misses Alice McConnell and Lizzie Fulton, who have been visiting relatives and friends at Lanes, returned home Monday. Mr G B Gowdy, of the Cades section, took occasion to renew his subscription to The Record while in town Mondav. Mrs P S McChesney and children, who have beer spending the summer at Wadmalaw, returned home Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J D Gilland are expected to arrive at home tomorrow, after spending a week in Asheville, North Carolina. Mr L F Swails of Florence has accepted a position with the Kingstree Dry Goods Co. where he is now "'ready to serve". Mr and Mrs John Harrington and children of Darlington spent the week-end here with the family of Mr W L) narringion. Dr 0 H Patrick, formerly of i Kingstree but recently a student at the Philadelphia Optical College, 1 is in town this week. Miss Eiiie Epps, who has been visiting at Lake City, returned home Friday, accompanied by her grandmother, Mrs ? Epps Mr J P Davis.of the Kingstree Dry Goods Co. leaves Saturday for Columbia, where he goes to take a course in a business college. ( ?- Misses May and Hazel Reddick x entertained a number of their young friends Friday evening at their pretty home in Nelson's Addition. .v'i; Misses Dell and Marguerite Van Keuren of Florence and Bessie Van Keuren of Georgetown spent Sunday in Kingstree with their mother, j Road Engineer Eaddy.whose headquarters now are at Johnsonville.was in Kingstri-e Monday, exchanging! greetings with his numerous friends. Tobacco is still rolling in and prices as gnod as or better man ever. Tuesday there were sold on this market ov?'r 100,000 pounds of the "weed". There were about forty bales of cotton marketed in Kingstree today. Now, let's make Kingstree the besti cotton and cotton seed market in | the State. Miss Ethel McLean of Orlando, Fla, and Mr Lawrence McLean of Fort Meade. Fla, are visiting their! aunts, Mesdames B E Clarkson and , R B Smith. | Miss Mary Lee Swann, who has i been visiting her mother and sistersg here,returned to Kalei^j, N C, M? n day to resume her duties as court stenographer. Don't forget the meeting of the Kingstree Board of Trade tomorrow (Friday) night. A good attendance is desired and you are urged to be present, Mr Business Man. Monday being Labor Day the banks were closed and Sunday hours were observed at the postoffice. A number of our citizens took advantage of the holiday and spent the day out of town. Section Foreman Collins of the A C L Railroad, with his force of workmen, has been engaged in making much-needed repairs to the roadbed and track at the Main street crossing this week. Miss Florence Stubbs, who spent the summer at Charlottesville taking special courses at the University | of Virginia, has returned to her native heath and was a visitor to friends in Kingstree this week. His numerous friends here were much gratified to see Capt J J M Graham, of Cades vicinity, able to come to town again Monday, after his re-; cent severe illness. All hope for his i complete and speedy restoration to j health. Mr E Lamar Montgomery, until recently employed as book-keeper for the Farmers' Supply Co, is now at Cowards, as manager of a branch of the Farmers' & Merchants' Bank of Lake City. A good bank and a good man. Master Philip C Stoll invited a number of his youthful friends and associates Saturday afternoon, 4:30 to 6 o'clock, to help him celebrate his -11- All -.1 _ nun natai aay. mi me nine guests went away chimed with the reception given tnem by the hospitable host. The first bale of this season's cotton was sold on the Kingstree market last Friday by Lee Hammond, a prosperous colored farmer of the Cedar Swamp section. It weighed 480 pounds and was bought by Mr Geo A McElveen at 11$ cents per pound. The Record was misinformed last week in stating that Miss Ada Brockingtonwill teach Latin at Johnson City, Tenn, the coming scholastic year. She has been elected to a similar position in Kingstree High and Graded school. It is a source of gratification to all that this univers ally popular young iauv win remain here. Mr E Lamar Montgomery was on Wednesday of last week in the city of Nashville. Tenn, married to Miss Camille Everette. The popular young couple are at present making their home at Cowards, where Mr Montgomery is employed as manager of the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, a branch of the popular Lake City institution of the same name. Mr A C Swails returned Saturday from the Northern markets, where , he Durchased an unusually large and handsome line of merchandise for the Kingstree Dry Goods Co, of which he is manager. These goods are now arriving daily. The many friends and patrons of this popular firm will also learn with pleasure that Miss Mable Ridenour. their popular milliner of last season, will be with them again this fall. Miss Mamie McLees of Greenwood, for some years past the popular and efficient principal of the 1 Cades graded school,and recently appointed to the position of supervisor of rural schools in Williamsburg county,arrived in Kingstree Monday and will make headquarters here; during the coming scholastic term. \ In co-operation with County Super-' intendent of Education R N Speig-1 net she has already taken hold of the: work incumbent upon her, and, possessed as she is of a brilliant intel-1 tellect and a devotion to educational work, combined with a charming personality,we predict for her great. success in this new field of endeavor. I Burlap Cotton Sheets at 9-4-2t People's Mercantile Co's. ! i TOWN EX. COMMITTEE MEETS I And Canvasses Municipal Vote? j Result of Election Declared. The executive committee of the town Democratic c'ub met Friday morning of last week for the purpose of canvassing the vote cast at the municipal primary on Tuesday, August 26. Members of the committee present were: Mr W F Tolley, chairman; Hon E C Epps, Messrs L C Dove and M H Jacobs, E L Hirseh, Esq. secretary, being absent on professional business at Lake City. The committee declared tl*> result of the primary as returned by the managers to be correct. Five sealed and challenged ballots which did not materially effect the result as previously announced were thrown out J and the following gentlemen declared the nominees of the club' Mayor?Mr VVm R Scott. Commissioner of Waterworks? Mr E E King. f Aldermen?Messrs S P Harper,Sol1 Peres, P S Courtney, L D Rodgers,' M A Ross and R Z Vause, who received a majority of votes over Messrs j W E Jenkinson, L C Montgomery i and J Heyward Scott. In this nnnnpction we inadvertent ly omitted to state in our report last week that Mr W E Jenkinson publicly withdrew from the contest as a candidate for Alderman on Mondayevening prior to the primary, after the tickets had been printed, announcing that under no circumstances would he itand for election. This perhaps account? for Mr Jenkinson's defeat. The regular election of the?e nominees will take place September 23, and they will assume their respective duties as public servants of the town of Kingstree early in October. They are all young and enthusiastic business men who have the progress and welfare of their town in heart. We congratulate them and shall expect an account of services well and faithfully rendered. Should Fight for Their Rights. We don't know what the prohibitionists of Sumter and Williamsburg counties are going to do about the election boards of their counties throw ing out enough votes to change the result from a prohibition victory to a dispensary victory, but we sincerely hope that they'll carry the fight to the very bitterest end and that they will make life miserable for the men who took their victory from them.?Greenville Piedmont, Will They? And now comes the board of election commissioners of Williamsburg county and throws out enough votes to change the result of the dispensary election in that county from a prohibition victory to a dispensary victory,a la Sumter. Will the good people of Williamsburg county stand for this?? Greenville Piedmont. Will Be at Greely ville. Dr 0 H Patrick, graduate Philadelphia Optical College, will be at Greelyville Tuesday, Wednesday and Th. rsday,September 9,10 and 11, at rir tc n Toirlnr'c rlrnor ctnrp fnr thp purpose of examining eyes and fitting glasses. This will be an opportunity to have your eyes properly treated.Take advantage of it. ltp Sales Day Doings. Monday was salesdav and Sheriff G J Graham conducted four tax land sales, three of which were bid in by the county, while the other, 300 acres of land, was knocked out to a bidder for $25.00. The master's sales, recently advertised in this paper by S T Lanham of Spartanburg to satisfy claims of the Carolina Mutual Fire Insurance Co,a defunct concern of which J H Parris is receiver,'were also held. In most instances the property advertised had been withdrawn, the claims having been previously settled. Heavy Groceries in any quantity at 9-4-2t People's Mercantile Co. It will pay you to look carefully through our advertising columns and patronize the live business men who ask for your business. Correspondents are requested to write on but ONE side of a sheet of paper when preparing communicatinnc fnr nnhlir?fltinn Bagging and Ties in any quantity j and at best prices. 9-4-2t People's Mercantile Co. Just received,a carload of Canopy Flour. In bags or barrels at 9-4-2t People's Mercantile Co's. Twenty-one persons were killed and nearly fifty injured in a rearend collision Tuesday eveninpr on the New York,New Haven and Hartford railroad, six miles north of New Ha-1 ven, Connecticut. The cause of the accident has not yet been ascertain- j ed. [ For Weakness and Loss of Appetite The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TOXIC, drires out Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic and sure Appetizer. For adults and children. 50c. ; - 1. V .. . /. . ' .* Our Advertisers. Gorrell's Warehouse has "A word to the farmer" in a biff ad this week. The People's Market have achanffe of ad in this issue and offer fine fresh nvsters tn thpir pusfnmprs. The advantages of keeping a bank account are forcibly explained in the new ad of the Bank of Cades. The Kir.gstree Drug Co in its newj ad invites attention to its stock of j fine cameras and photographic sup-; plies. Mr S Marcus has a change of ad today, in which he calls attention to j a special line of shoes for school, children. As usual, there is something doing [ at the old Stackley corner store where Jenkinson Bros Co are offering attractive bargains. "Every day is a bargain day" at the store of Mr Sol Peres. His place! is crowded with nice new goods and , his many friends and customers are taking advantage of the low pricesj he is offering. Read his ad. Messrs Jenkinson Pros Co have their usual space in this issue, and caution the public not to miss their store, which is now splendidly stocked with the new and latest things in dry goods, dress goods,silks,notions, shoes, clothing, etc. He specializes made-to-order clothing and cotton sheeting. Recognizing the business merit of Kingstree ariu ^i!!isrhsburg county, Mr J M Truluck.of Florence county, will open a feed and sale business in fho TT C Thnmaa afahlec in thp rear of the court house here, Monday next. For this new enterprise he will receive one car-load of fine horses and mules, two cars of buggies and one of wagons, also a large lot of harness. In a big advertisement on the 10th page of this paper he sets forth in brief detail what he will have, his terms, etc, and invites a share of the patronage of the people of this town and county. Messrs J D Truluck and H H King are already in Kingstree making preparations for the opening of the business Monday, September 8. We welcame Mr Truluck to our community J 1 J. _ l:U 1 auu ues[*?aa a liuctai pauuna^ iui him on the part of the citizens of old Williamsburg. If you want the latest Post Cards go to Dr Brockington's drug store 9-4-21 Somethirg new in Post Cards? "Kingstree Boom"?at Dr Brockington's drug store. 9-4-2t SPECIAL NOTICES (fiSt Phone lis when you want rifio get a notice under this heading. Price one cent a word for each insertion. No a<i niKen ior i?*ss man z.jc. Phone 83. Wanted?Three or four school children to board. Rates,$12.50 per month. ltp Mrs A H Kennedy. .Strayed or Stolen?Small yellow and white spotted dog, answers to name of "Rock". Reward offered for his return or information leading thereto. W L McFarlin, 9-4-2t Kingstree, S C. Wanted?Five or six families, with or without teams, to plant tobacco. Good lands conveniently located. Write or come to see me. J B Johnson. 8-28-3m Georgetown, S C. For Sale?One Royal Standard Typewriter, latest model, all improvements. Brand new and in perfect condition. Will sell at a bargain. Write 8-23-tf. F H Wardlaw, Vox, S C. ; For Sale or Rent?75 acres of good land?40 acres open and well adapted to all kinds of crops. Prefer selling. Address RFDl, Box 64, Vox, S 0. 8-28-2tp. I what People Are Looxmg tor, ; more than anything else in these days, ' is convenience. Anything that will re- ! duce the amount of work. There is j nothing more convenient in business | than to be able to pay your bills by check. This is one of the conveniences you have by having !an account with a commercial bank. There are many others to be had if you have an account with our bank. Wee Nee Bank WHENEVER YOU NE A GENERAL 111 The Old Standard Grove's Tasi Valuable as a General Tonic hi Drives Out Malaria, Enriches WVinU f5wct#m. Porfifn You know what you are taking when yoi as the formula is printed on every label sh tonic properties of QUININE and IRON, tonic and is in Tasteless Form. It has no Weakness, general debility and loss of app Mothers and Pale, Sickly Children. Re: Relieves nervous depression and low spiril purifies the blood. A True Tonic and Sure 1 No family should be without it. Guaranteet When you come to DON'T MISS STACKLEY Anxious clerks are read vou find a nice line of Dry t)ress Goods Trimming, L; Here you will find a nice lin< Men and Children; Gents' H< and Cuffs; and last but not L A- H 11 .111 J J^rtanr 01 an, you win nnu | er than you can get them el we bought the Stackley Stoc if we buy goods cheap, we s< Before closing we want Cotton Sheet proposition. } Brown Homespun Cotton ! size. These Sheets will cost up, or, if you prefer to buy 1 tnem yourself, you can save Yours ti The Stack: J By Jenkinson Brothers 1 firm U UUb, T : Buy Your Cotton I from Jenkinson E They are selling nic J Cotton Picking Sheets foi I 75c, that will hold from . \ Seed Cotton. Come and see them. * 500 to the best farmers o will sell more than one th IF NOT. M Ill I W I ^ Buy Your Fall ar from Jenkinson B They represent four o Tailoring Concerns in this your suit made to order y< want, the style you want These three requisites i should have when he in nice suit of clothes, and t get if you buy of Jenkinso I Come in and let us tal I in from seven to ten days I a new Tailor Made Suit th 1 no sale. i Come and see our gra I and Winter Materials. i Jenkinson Bi | Kingstree, Job Printim < ED ^ MAKE GROVE'S : teless chill Tonic is Equally icause it Acts on the Liver, i the Blood and Builds up wn People and Children* . r* ?t,:n i iQKt a laaiciwa cuui luuiv owing that it contains the well known It is as strong as the strongest bitter equal for Malaria, Chills and Fever, >etite. Gives life and vigor to Nnrsing moves Biliousness withont purging. :s. Arouses the liver to action and Appetizer. A Complete Strengthened 1 by your Druggist. We mean it. 50c. town shopping! THE OLD [ CORNER y to wait on you. Here Goods, Dress Goods and aces and Embroideries, e of Shoes for Ladies, its, Caps, Shirts, Collars east, out the mostim lots of our Goods cheap- I sewhere simply because > k cheap, ana our rule is ell cheap. Nuff said. ; to tell you about our iVe have on hand a lot of Sheets, 72 x 80 inches in ; you 37 l-2c each made the Homespun and make 3c each. iy, . JM Ipv Store v ? I Company | fiij Picking Sheets' j / brothers Co? | :e Brown nomespun 38c each, or two for 300 to 350 pounds of We have already sold if the County and we ousand more. fHY NOT . 3 ? \\I * 4-+ iu tv 111 1^1 4ju1i brothers Co? f the largest and best 3 country. In having du get the goods you and the fit you want, ire what every man ivests his money in a hese three things you f n Brothers Company. 9 ke your measure and | we will hand you over | lat must fit perfect or vsa nd display of new Fall rnthoro Pn I UIIIUI0 uu, S.I c. SEND US YOUR ? - ORDER NOW!