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Rates on long term advertisements very reasonable. For rates apply at t'ciis office. In remitting checks or money orders 'take payable to THE COUNTY RECORD. *'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 ? 1 hesitate to draw the line Between the two?where God has not." THURSDAY. JAN. lb. IWI^. Columbia Correspondence: "Governor Blease has not pardoned or paroled a convict to-day." "Is it abusing Governor Blease to say that since he has assumed the office less than three years ago he has pardoned or paroled, which is the same thing, nine hundred and twelve criminals, aboout seven hundred of whom were negroes?' '?Orangeburg Times and Democrat. We should say not. Au can traire. we believe that Governor Blease and his "friends" are immensely proud of the Governor's pardon record. Many of our county friends have been affected, more or less, by the failure of W Gordon McCabe & Company, the Charleston cotton factors, who were adjudged bankrupt last week. The latest reports are that the bankrupt firm will pay their creditors dollar for dollar, and for the sake of all parties concerned we sincerely hope that this may be the outcome of the matter. Considerable excitement wa9 occasioned Saturday at the Charleston Hotel of Charleston by the disappearance 01 a pacKage saiu 10 contain $4,100 in real money. A former employee of the hotel is said to have paid up $1,475, the key to the safety box having been in his eare. The affair smacks of mystery, possibly growing out of race track conditions that obtain at present in the metropolis of our State. _____________ ^ ^ ^ 4 ^ | BELSER SCHOOL ? ? ? Average monthly report of pupils attending the Belser school for the month beginning December 8, 1913, and ending January 9, 1914: Ethel Hodge 88 Mable Hodge 87 Ruth Covington 86 Euclid Covington 87 5-8 Minnie Spivey 85 7-8 Archie Spivey 88 Beulah Spivey 88 Mae Baker .86 1-7 Louise Baker 88 John Fearce 80 2-7 All of the pupils are through with their examinations which took place this week. Those making a "head mark" in spelling are as fol.ows: Ethel Hodge, Euclid Covington. Beurah Spivey, Archie Spivey, Mae Baker. For Weakness and Loss of Appetite The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, CROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drires out Malaria and builda up the system. A 'rue tonic and sure Appetizer. For adults and children. 50c. THE HOLIDAY SEASON ; AT JOHNSONVILLE. RURAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINMENT-! HOME COMING COLLEGIANS. Johnsonville, January 7:?"What , is the matter with the Yule-tide?" as we so often read, does not appeal to us at Johnsonville, where peace and plenty,good order and happiness 1 prevail. Our festivities began Friday evenj ing when the Rural School Improve1 ment association, of this district, entertained its friends. Thp eaoacitv of the "Possum Fork" school-house was taxed to hold patrons and friends who gathered to enjoy a series of drills, tableaus, a lecture and a hot supper of barbecue and turkey, followed by a cake contest. At 7:30, mistaking the evening for Hallowe'en, twelve large bats with transparent wings came fluttering in, flew around the stage and took their places, to the strains of a bat march for the bat drill. Santa Claus succeeded in redeeming the evening when he blinded the ------ _ bats with flash lights and tripped in himself, with a big "gobbler" on his back, head down and feet around neck, sent to Rev Mr Ingraham by the 60 "Possum Fork" pupils. Next?"Eclipse of the Sun" (son) was followed by a most heavenly scene?in which Miss Hudgins of Baltimore posed for "Rock of Ages." As a quartette of voices sang sweetly that grand old hymn, flash lights revealed the lovely form, robed in soft white, with eyes heavenward, embanked with rocks and mosses. Rev Mr Ingraham was introduced as speaker of the evening and beinv well "wound ud" bv this time. he made us a good speech in spite of the fact that he kept his eye on that gobbler. This was all good, but,best of all, when receipts were counted, we had $80.00. We have raised for library $40.00, $75.00 for a nice organ,$30.00 for a set of Johnson's improved rotary maps, and a sufficient fund to run school three months longer,with two teachers on $50 and $35 salaries, and pot a dollar came from the rich man's purse. Mr Editor, "no funds" is a poor excuse for a teacher. There are a thousand and one ways a teacher by being tactful can supplement funds and increase the school term. We want working teachers, and compulsory education. Approximately 1,900 more negroes in schools in South Carolina than whites means something. Our hearts were made glad by the i - ? a _ i noun: cuuuug ui uic guia nuu uxjyo. Miss Sadie Eaddy of Lander Collet Misses Alma Chapman and Ruth Dorrill of Winthrop, MissLila Eaddy of Coker College; Messrs Cockfield, Eaddy and Cannon of Wofford, and Cadet John Henry Woodberry of West Poini. In honor of the foregoing Dr and Mrs A G Eaddy, Mr and Mrs Dickson and Mr and Mrs S B Poston entertained on consecutive evenings. Miss Ruth Dorrill left for Kansas City as delegate to the national YWCA. MisS Hudgins, the very popular milliner who has been in charge of the Johnsonville millinery depart- j ment for two seasons, left for Baltimore on Tuesday, to return the last of March for the spring season. Cadet Woodberry left a day early for a few hours in Charleston to greet his Citadel friends, leaving for New York on Wednesday, to return in July, after graduation. A sad accident occurred here today when a skidder was struck by the train. The skidder flew up and struck Conductor Campbell below the knees, breaking both bones of both legs. Dr Cockfield took him to the hnsnifji] at Andrews on the evening j train. Take your automobile to Brock! injfton & Marshal! for repairs, j I-15-3t Jenkinson Bros Co will put on I sale five thousand dollars worth of Shoes in their big 2-in-l sale to open ; on Saturday, the 17th of January? (?et your money ready. Mr J E Clayton, representing the Cooper Guano company of Wilminprton. N C, was noted in town yesterday. ^u^|^tDSE/D ^ jwfy/enjoy its ex Si laI >4:W^-'y rating frost by I S*'Hl 'nabingyour blood: ich, pv.ro and active fo p-> syfiP j vsr.t colds, grippe ic--- - end rheumatism. G >c d blood prevents sickness and Scott j Emulsion will energize your blood and create reserve strength to endure changing 3easons. . Scott's Emulsion is not an experiment but has served humanity faithfully for forty years; it contains the purest cod liver oil?free from alcohol or stupefying drugs. Scott's Emulsion is nature's j greatest blood-maker and furnishes | the elements necessary for body warmth, rich blood and healthy circulation. Shun alcoholic substitutes and demand the genuine Scott's Emulsion AT ANY DRUG STORE 1>7I HI I III P I ' I "I I' II III ||M? \V M BG. A A NK'S ANND ALMEETING Report of Cashier Shows Profitable Year's Business. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Williamsburg took place at the bank building Saturday, January 10, at 3 j o'clock p.m.,a majority of the share holders being represented. The report of the cashier at the close of business Wednesday, Janua- j ry 7, 1914, showed: Capital stock, $92,400; undivided profits, $3,063.-; 41; deposits, $235,031.23; loans and discounts,$207,085.67; cash on hand, and in banks, $110,358.19. Ir addition to the above showing i a stock dividend of fifty per cent was paid to each shareholder. The past year's business was in every respect satisfactory and the bank enters upon a larger career of usefulness with every confidence of greater success and prosperity than it has ever before enjoyed. It was moved and ordered that the amount remaining after paying 50 per cent dividend?something over $3,000?be passed to surplus! or undivided profits. In view of the fact that the capital of the bank has been increased two directors were added to the board, Messrs W V Strong and J M Cook, making the entire list of directors as follows: Messrs C W Stoll, E C Epps, J F McFaddin, W I Nexsen, F Rhem, P G Gourdin, W V Strong and J M Cook. The following resolutions were introduced and unanimously carried: Whereas, at a meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Williamsburg, held on the 21st day of November, 191H, the capital stock was authorized to be increased to $100,000, which in due form has been accomplished,and that that the question of converting the bank into that of a National bank was deferred for consideration by the stockholders until their annual meeting; and, Whereas,in the meantime the Currency bill, known as the Federal Reserve act, has become a law and by I its provisions State banks with sufficient capital are permitted to be-1 come members of the Federal Re- j serve organization with practically' the same privileges as National banks, Therefore, be it resolved, that the directors of this bank are hereby! authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary to permit 1 this bank to become a member of I the Federal Reserve bank,as soon as the one for this district shall have j been organized and its district des-1 ignated. Resolved, further, that should the, directors by a majority vote decide that the interest of this bank could be further advanced by nationalizing, they are are hereby authorized j and empowered to take such steps 1 as may be necessary to convert the : j bank into a National bank at any; ! time during the year 1914. j Immediately after the adjourn-1 ment of the stockholders' meeting : the directors met and re-elected the 1 ' same officers and attaches,as follows: j C W Stoll, president; F Rhem, vice I president; E C Epps, cashier: C W lioswell .assistant cashier; Miss Eu- i I nice Kennedy and Claude Thompson,: | book-keepers. j To Prevent Blood Poisoning ' apply at once the wonderful old reliable DR. PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL. a surgical dressing that relieves pain and heals at the same time. Not a liniment. 25c. 50c. fl.OO. I Ill ll j TRUTH TELLS | ! And |K? TRUTH Is ToM- I I ' I I In Our Advertisements j j By HOLLAND. MERCHANTS have learned that the Truth Tells when the Truth Is Told. Heat* they are ncrapulous that their advertisements are accurate. Back ef every advertisemelt, back of every stateoaeat made to attract custom, Is the reputation ef the merchant his hope ef continued success. Deception may be profitable for a time, but deception can- ' not be permanent, and the profit based deception la necessarily brief. TruA is ; the more effective as it is of longer duration. Falsehood loses its effectiveness as soon as it is discovered. The merchants who adver- - ' tise in ibis paper are honor! able men. and this would make them truthful. But ; : above all they are good business men. and they know that ; , TO BE SUCCESSFUL THEY MUST BE TRUTHFUL. ! Read the advertisements and profit by tbetu. You can rely absolutely on tbe statements made In tbe advertising columns. Mr R B Lyons Dead. ; I Died, at the home of his brother-, in-law, Mr Theodore J Simmons, in Charleston, Saturday evening, January 3, 1914, Mr R B Lyons, aged about 81 years. Among those who attended the funer-1, which took place in Charleston Monday, were: Messrs Fred Lesesne and Frank P Burgess of this place. The deceased was for a number of years the proprietor of the Central Hotel, and was well known and highly regarded by the trayeling public. He was ever, thoughtful of the welfare of his guests, and the j soul of honor; up to a few weeks \ ago, and until his health became im- ! paired, he. although not of robust health, had the active management of his hostelry, and with the help of his excellent wife,they provided well for their guests. Mr Lyons, realiz- j ing his enfeebled condition, decided I to retire from the hotel business, and he purchased a home in this town, where he and his wife would live privately. The purchased property was occupied by a tenant, and while waiting for it to be vacated, they visited relatives in Kingstree and Charleston; while in the latter city, Mr Lyons became ill, from which he passed away. The deceased was a Confederate soldier,a hightoned and dutiful citizen. He had many sincere friends in this town, and, although he lived to a ripe old age, his removal from this midst is deplored.?Manning Times. Mr Lyons was a brother-in-law of Mrs M F Heller of Kingstree and for several vears conducted a hotel here. Hi3 friends here regret to hear of his demise. For Frost Bites and Chapped Skin. For frost bitten ears, fingers and toes; chapped hands and lips, chilblains, cold sores, red and rough skins,there is nothing to equal Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Stops the pain at once and heals quickly. In every j home there should be a box handy all the time. Best remedy for all skin diseases, itching eczema, tetter, piles, etc. 25c. All druggists or by mail. H E Bucklen & Co, Philadelphia or St Louis. I Quality! Quality! | Quality! ' You fret the Quality when you buy Gowans. Webster defines Quality as follows: "Distinctive or peculiar character or kind; distinctive trait, power, capacity or virtue; distinction or individuality." That describes Gowans. King of j Externals. For all kinds of In- i flammation, and ail kinds of colds are caused by inflammation, Gow- ! ans is what you want. Gowans scatters inflammation. No dangerous fumes to inhale, No dangerous drugs to take inside. You just rub it on the outside. Buy a Bottle TODAY. All Druggist* 25, 50 and $1.00. Gowan Medical Co., CONCORD, N. C. f NEXT LYCEl Sidney Id ONE OF AMERIC CHARACTEE AT ' _ Bill Stllll MONDAY EVENING, J Tickets on sale at Di ? I T. E. 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My stock i Jewelry always complete. of Colonial Rose Beaas. {* pair work. Work done , ^ guaranteed to give satis- <1 ; JZERS |J lble seasons and unfavorable In i jrood lands and on poor lands, jfi on clay land and on sandy and, on [mm ACCO, WHEAT, OATS j % g 1 and put to every conceivable their superiority and value as ( 3DUCERS I ed testimonials from some of the State. J IOTTO: f M and Full Analysis" |gj| our Fertilizers and insist on j^HUg Iiy Company, I tors to "'' ffl Hbbs Guano Co. f m nn S_ r I I si jM t KjH ? Nil BMHHB ? II I ?df M Noah's Liniment is the best MMRnm remedy for Rheumatism. Sciatica, Lame Back. Stiff <^2^ '.J Joints and Muscles, Sore ' jHSflfl Throat. Colds, Strains, 1 Sprains. Cuts, BruEcs, J Colic. Cramps, Neural(ii, TF&JtVEZi D^H| Toothache, and all Nerve. j9HH Bone and Muscle .Aches t wd Pains. The genuine wftll has Noah's Ark on every ||P||u|] HH|^| package and looks like this cut, but has RED band on front of package and 'Noah's Liniment" alvrays .n RED ink. 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