The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, January 15, 1914, Page FIVE, Image 5
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Ik Kings tree Cotton Market.
BE. Cotton, middling, per lb 12c
Seed, per ton $27 00
g! Work for Kingstree or rack out!
K|l| Mr J S Evans of Leo was in town
Saturday.
Bpv Mr Walter Poston of Leo was in
Kingstrse Tuesday.
SF Mr H Merritt of Scranton was in
Kingstree this week.
Mr H R Russell of Bloomingvale
k was in town Saturday.
Mr J L Poston of Vox was a vis
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itor to Kings tree rriusy,
Mr J F' McFaddin made a business
trip to Lake City Tuesday.
Mr Arthur Ehrich of Georgetown
was in Kingstree Monday.
Mrs S K Brockington is visiting
ther mother, Mrs A M Gordon.
The banks will be closed Monday,
it being Gen R E Lee's birth-day.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs
A M Gordon is confined to her room
again.
Miss Ruby Koenecke of Sumter is
visiting Misses Florrie and Sadie
Meyer.
Mr D E Epps of Workman was
I noted in Kingstree Saturday of last
week.
Miss Jimmie Britton.a member of
the Cades Graded school faculty,
spent the week-end at home.
Miss Ruth Nettles will leave tonight
for Atlanta, Ga, where she
expects to spend several weeks.
Mr Silas Stutts, formerly of King
Ptree, leturned Wednesday to nampI
ton, after visiting relatives here.
Miss Olive Nettles of Sumter
spent Sunday with her cousins, the
Misses Nettles,at the Kellahan hotel.
Miss Eunice Nettles will leave tomorrow
for Nichols, S C, where ishe
has accepted a position in a drj
goods store.
Mrs- Ernest E Stevens and little
son of Finopolis spent the week-end
at the home of the former's aunt
Mrs W F McCants.
Capt William Cooper was in towr
Saturday and left Sunday for Co
lumbia, where he expects to spent
the rest of the winter.
We are pleased to learn that oui
friend, Mr John M Nexscn, who ha:
been ill at his home near town fo:
several weeks past, is convalescent.
Misses Ada Brockington and Su<
^ Stoll and Messrs Grant Van Keuren
Alex Blakeley and Harry Riff at
tended the Elks' ba'l at Florence
last week.
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resident; F. Rherr
McFadden, W. 1.1
Mrs W A Duncan of Richmond,
i Va, and Mrs George Stacklev of
Florence spent several days during
jthe past week with their sister. Mrs
J Louis Stackley.
Capt and Mrs W R Funk and
. daughters, Misses Bertie and Mamie,
I now of St Stephens, spent the weekjendhereas
the guests of Mr and
! Mrs W H McGee.
j Miss Margaret Burgess last Wednesday
afternoon entertained her little
cousins at a party.celebrating her
fifth birth-day. All the guests of this
j charming little lady enjoyed the oe'casion
exceedingly, we are quite
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connaenu
Mrs S E Guyton, who has been
spending some time with her sister.
Mrs W F McCants, left Monday for
Florence, accompanied by Mrs Ernest
E Stevens and Miss Viola Gamble,
where they will spend several
days with relatives.
Mr Roland D Mills, who for the
f past several years has been connect!
ed with the People's Mercantile Co,
has been chosen to succeed Mr W W
Barr as teller of the Bank of Kingstree,
Mr Barr having resigned to
take charge of the bank at Monck's
Corner.
Senator E C Epps, Representative
R J Kirk and Solicitor Stoll left
for Columbia Monday afternoon, to
be at their respective desks at the
Capitol Tuesday at noon, when the
session of 1914 was called to order.
Hon R H Kellahan, we regret to
learn,was too ill to be present at the
opening 01 tne session.
A directors' meeting of the Kingstree
Building and Loan association
was held a few days ago when the
issuing of a new series of stock certificates
was authorized. This is the
fifth series to be issued and Mr W H
Carr, secretary and treasurer of the
association, is now receiving appli,
cations from and issuing certificates
to new applicants.
Miss Madge Blakeley was "at
. home" Friday afternoon of last
week from 3:30 to 5 o'clock to a
number of her young friends in
' celebration of her eleventh natal an'
niversary. Those present enjoyed
the afternoon as happy children can,
and wished in their hearts, if not
k verbally uttered, their little hostess
\ "many happy returns."
The Kingstree band is mak;
ing splendid progress and the
I boys are rapidly developing into
I real band musicians. They
I haw the instruments, a eood
supply of enthusiasm, and hold
i regular practice meetings. It would
- not be surprising to hear them
1 discoursing some old familiar airs
around the monument 'most any
pleasant evening.
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5 The preliminary total number of
r bales of cotton ginned in the State
j for 1913-14 was made public by the
! Government census bureau at 10 a,
?1 m. Friday, January 9, showing Wil,
liamsburg county as having ginned
- 25,327 bales, as compared with 22,?
847 bales in 1913, at the same period.
The total for South Carolina is
OU?CAPITAL $100,
kof S
KINGSTR
)se of B isin
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~...#$207,085.57
3,571.15
1,041.99
4,143.23
9,032.79
110,358.19
$335,233.02
ihmitted to stockho
i, Vice President;
Vexsen, J. M. Cook
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1,343,827 bales, as compared with j
1,173,216 bales for last year.
A handsome carpet was laid on
the floor of the new Presbyterian)
church this week and the pews are
now being set, preparatory to holding
services in the new edifice Sun-,
day. The same gentleman, an ex- j
pert carpert layer, is now engaged
in a similar work at the Baptist
church, and as soon as he is through !
the pews will be placed and the
handsome new structure made ready
for services at an early date. Dur- ,
inn- tho u/ppk a hesutiful new car- i
v??v ?. w.. ?
pet will also be laid in the Masonic <
lodge room, in the Nexsen building, ,
by the same expert carpet man.
Nev Store
at corner next door to Wee Nee
bank will be opened for business Saturday,
January 17,with a full line of
general merchandise. We have
bought out the stock of the Kennedy
Millinery Co, which we will close
out at bargain prices?below cost.
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New Cemetery Fence.
Through the untiring efforts of
Mrs R J Kirk and Mrs W V Brock'
ington funds were secured for the
purpose, and during the past week
a good steel wire fence was erected
i around the old Baptist cemetery
near the Black river bridge. This
, plot has practically been abandoned
as a burying place and for some
years past has been without any
protection from the ravages of stock
and trespassers. At the regular
evening services at the Baptist
church Sunday night the new feifce
was presented to the church by Hon
Robt J Kirk.
tar Load of Mules.
We have just received a car-load
choice mules. Come and look them
over. J M Truluck,
I It Kingstree, S C.
Jenkinson Bros Co will open their
big 2-in-l sale on the 17th inst, with
S twenty thousand (20,000) yards new
Laces and Embroideries, Voile
Flouncings, Swiss Flouncings and
I Crepe Flouncings?get your money
j ready.
! Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
This remedy has no superior for
coughs and colds. It is pleasant to
; take. It contains no opium or other
narcotic. It always cures. For sale
by all dealers.
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1; Notice.
The low price sale of fine Jewelery
is still grointr on at Watts & Watts's.
', Everything that is kept in a first
!; class jewelry store is being sold at
i about wholesale cost. Always glad
, to show goods. Come and inspect
j our stock, every article guaranteed
I to give satisfaction.
j Yours to please,
! Watts & Watts,
i 1-8-tf Kingstree, S C.
000; DEPOSITS
Villic
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ess January
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Capital Stock I
Undivided Pro
Deposits by B;
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UCpUMid uy 1111
Cashier's Che
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lders in annual n
E. C. Epps, Cashie
, W. V. Strong, P.
With Onr Advertisers,
Read new ad of S Thomas & Co,
the popular Charleston jewelers.
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JJOn t tail LU CUJUjr a u&av kjj ?.v
tending the Lyceum attraction at
the school audlitorium Monday
night. Mr Sidney Landon, one of
America's foremost character impersonators,
will be thejattraction.
Tickets on sale at Dr Scott's drug
store.
Messrs Jenkinson Bros Co have s
page ad in this paper setting forth
some of the bargain possibilities
embraced in their great Two-in-One
sale that they will start Saturday.
This is a live firm and with
the "Old Man" at the helm,barnacles
never grow on their goods. He
keeps them moving and during this
sale several thousand dollars worth
m 1 ? 1 1 ?- ? * ? ? tttill Ka laf
oi spienaia winter guuua nm ^
go at reduced prices to make room
for a large and varied spring and
summer stock. A lot of new and
choice fabrics.misses' and children's
wash dresses, have been purchased
and are now arriving for this special
sale. Don't fail to read their big
ad on another page of this paper.
Mr H D Reddick has an ad in
this paper, in which he offers his
entire stock of men's and boys'
clothing,ladies' tailored suits, shoes,
hardware, etc. at greatly reduced
prices?some things at cost and
others even below cost. He is a
well known merchant here and
every one knows what his stock consists
of. Read his ad for prices and
particulars.
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Messrs brocxingion ot mursimn
have opened a garage at the Nelson
warehouse, and are prepared to
furnish gasoline, oil, tires and other
accessories for automobiles. See
their ad in this paper.
The Bank of Williamsburg publishes
its annual statement in this
paper. This is an institution under
whose heels no grass gets a chance
to grow, and as a result of its excellent
banking methods,combined with
courtesy and business integrity, it
has become one of the leading banks
in this section of the State. A glance
at the annual statement will serve
as a convincing proof of its financial
solidity.
"Watch this Space" is the way an
esteemed new advertising firm
salutes the public on the first page
of this paper. It is a well-known
firm with good people before and
behind it,and we are pleased to have
them among our advertising patrons,
and feel that The Record can safely
commend the goods they will advertise,
to be as they represent them in
their allotted space.
Notice.
At the last meeting of the Civic
league the treasurer reported that
there are still a good many members
whose dues have not been paid,
and it is urgently requested that all
who can conveniently do so will
settle their deficiencies,as the League
is anxious to secure all available
funds in order to facilitate work or
| the Kellahan public playgrounds.
1-15-ltj
35,000; CASH ON H,
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r 7, 1914
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leeting January 1(
r; C. W. Boswell,
Q. Qourdin, Direct
Pythlans Elect Officers.
At a recent meeting of Kingstree
lodge No 91, Knights of Pythias,the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Thos McCutchen,
C C; B E Clarkson, V C; M L Allen,
Prelate; Harry Riff, M of W; R C
McElveen, K of R and S; M H Jacobs,
M of Ex; P S Courtney, M of F; S
C Anderson, M at A; J D Gilland, I
G; S Marcus, 0 G.
For some months past this splendid
o<d 'r 11.-id > *en inexcusably on the
wa? e in Ivingstree, though composed
of as g od material as ever came
in contact with his royal highess
?"Sir William." Very recently,
however, new life and energy became
infused into the members and,
now, we are glad to note, the order
is in good shape and promises of
progress forward are to be heard on
every hand. I
Helnemann Happenings.
Heinemann. January 5: ?Please
allow me space in your paper for a
few dots from this section.
Many good wishes to the editor
for a new year of happiness,
j New year's day dawned cloudy
1 and rainy,but we are told that a bad
starting makes a good ending, so we
are hoping for a good and prosperous
year.
Well, Christmas passed off very
quietly in this section and almost!
everybody seems to have had a1
l pleasant time.
Mr W A Mitchum got very badiy
hurt by the falling of a car door J
Christmas week, wbich laid him up
in bed, but the doctors say that
' while his injury is very painful, it1
is not of a serious nature and we
hope for his speedy recovery.
Well, the teachers are coming in
j from every side to commence their
schools, and the children have had a
very enjoyable holiday.
Miss Minnie McFaddin will commence
her school near Salters, also
Miss Elise Cudworth commencing at
this place.
Mr and Mrs B E Clarkson of
Kingstree visited at Heinemann the
latter part of the week, returning
home Monday.
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IYL1SS Eunice uiarKsuu auu mi
Clinton leave today for their respective
places. Miss Eunice to goes Columbia
and Mr Clinton to Wofford.
: We expect we will miss them very
much. X Y Z.
Chronic Constipation Cured.
"Five years ago I had the worst
? crse of chronic constipation I ever
i ki v of, and Chamberlain's Tablets
cured me," writes S F Fish, Brook)!
lyn, Mich. For sale by all dealers.
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92,400.00 I
3,063.41 I
3,781.53 I
235,031.23 I
956.85 I
>335,233.02 I
), 1914. I
Asst. Cashier H
Special notices
Phone us when you want
QT to get a notice under this
j heading. Price one cent a
word for each insertion. No
ad taken for less than 2oc.
Phone 83.
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To Rent^-Seventy-five acres of good
land, one mile from Salters, good
dwelling and out houses, one mile from
: school and church. Apply
Mrs M R Salters,
! l-8-3tp Salters Depot, S C.
I Two fine Jersey Cows now in milk,
for sale cheap. Apply *
l-8-2tp County Record.
Fob Sale?One milch cow and calf
four months old. Price reasonable.
1-ltf Box No. 334. Kingstree, S C
Wanted?a sober and industrious
white man with family to superintend
I farm. Must be able to furnish good
[ recommendations.
Jno M Nexsen,
| l-8-2t Kingstree, S C.
For Sale?One Avery disc cultivator.
William Cooper,
2517 Lee Street,
l-15-2tp Columbia. S C.
The remains of Mr R L Johnson,
who died last Friday in Charleston,
where he had been taken for treatment,
were brought here Sunday
morning for interment.
Jenkinson Bros Co, in their big
12-in-l sale, starting January 17, will
offer the greatest line and the best
bargains in Work Shoes, Plow Shoes,
Overalls and Work Pant3 ever shown
in Kingstree, Quilts, Blankets and
Comforts?get your money reafly.
Jenkinson Bros Co will open the
17th inst, with ten thousand dollars
worth of Dry Goods and Notions,
Quilts. Blankets, Overalls, Pants:
Clothing and Overcoats?get your
i money ready.
The Misses Pringle of Charleston,
who have been guests at the home
of Mr and Mrs W G Green during
i the holidays, returned home Sunday.
Jenkinson Bros Co will give away
i in premiums, starting on the 17th
inst, with their big 2-in-l sale, two
thousand pieces fancy gold band
crockeryware?plates and dishes of
all kinds?get your money ready.
His Stomach Troubles Over.
j Mr Dyspeptic, would you not like
to feel that your stomach troubles
were over, that you could eat any
kind of food you desired without
injury? That may seem so unlikely
to you that you do not even hope
for an ending of your trouble, but
: permit, us to assure you that it is
not altogether impossible. If others
can be cured permanently, and
j thousands have been, why not you?
! John R 3aker, of Battle Creek", Mich,
is one of them. He says, "I was
| troubled with heartburn, indigestion,
and liver complaint until I
used Chamberlain's Tablets, then
my trouble was over." Sold by all
dealers.