The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, February 19, 1914, Page FIVE, Image 5
X LITTLE BEGINNINGS.
We want small as well as
large depositors. Below is
given a table showing what
$1.00, $2.00 and $5.00 will
amount to in five, ten and
twenty years at 4 per cent
interest;
AMT. DEP. FOR FOR FOR
WEEKLY. 5 YRS. 10 YRS. 20 YRS.
$1.00.- $ 293 $ 650 $1,614
2.00 585 1,301 3,228
5.00 1,462 3,252 8,070
Isn't it worth while to try
this system of saving? Make
some sacrifices. Get the saving
habit and keep it up at
all hazards. The realization
of perseverance in saving
will ho q orrstifvino* snmrise
"141 *? j ? ? 1
in a few years.
We pay 4 per cent on savings
accounts, compounded
quarterly.
BANK OF WILLIAMSBURG
KIN6STREE, S. C.
C W Stcll, Pres. F Rhem, V P.
E C Epps, C W Boswell,
Cashier. Asst. Cashier.
lOCALlg
1 NEWS 11
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Did you get a valentine?
Hon W D Bryan of Taft was in
town Saturday.
Mr W G Green spent the weekend
at Charleston.
Mr and Mrs E F Martin are visiting
relatives at Blackville.
Mrs S H Burgess of Macon, Ga, is
here on a visit to relatives.
Mr P C McClary of Georgetown
is visiting Mrs M S Montgomery.
f MpSg
Miss Serena Lee entertained her
numerous friends last Friday afternoon.
Mrs E 0 Taylor of Greely ville was
the guest of Mrs W L Taylor this
week.
Mr Julian Jacobs of Charleston
visited his brothers and sisters here
last week.
Miss Leona McKnight spent the
week-end with her parents at
JVorkma^.
r V Mr W E Snowden, our versatile
? Benson correspondent, was in town
* y yesterday.
Miss Janet Gale Henry is visiting
her aunt, Mrs John Slater Jennings,
for a few days.
Little Miss Mary Louise Flagler
was "at home" Saturday afternoon
to her little friends.
Capt Jno A Kelley and A C Hinds,
Esq. made a professional visit to
Florence Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Samuel McGill of
North Carolina were guests of Mrs
E C Burgess this week.
Mrs H P Epps and little son,
Merk, spent Monday of last week at
the home of Mr S F Epps.
Mr Eugene A Watts will leave
for bew York within a few days
to study jewelers' engraving.
Master' W L Taylor, Jr,celebrated
his fourth birthday anniversary this
afternoon with a valentine party.
Mr and Mrs C A Milhous of Savannah,
Ga, are visiting the latter's
parents, Mr and Mrs H D Reddick.
Miss Lucy Peeples of Virginia,
now teaching the Beulah school,
spent the week-end with Mrs R K
Wallece.
.
Mr9 R M Burgess of Savannah,
Ga, is visiting her sisters-in-law
here, Mrs R D Mills, and Miss Ketha
Burgess.
Mrs Julian Clark and little son,
Julian.Jr, of Los Angeles, Cal, spent
Monday of last week at the home of i
Mr S F Edds.
J D Gilland, Esq, a popular member
of the Kingstree bar, has, with
his family, removed to Florence,
where they will reside in future.
Attention is called to the County
Commissioner's quarterly report,
published in this issue. Every tax
payer should carefully peruse this
report.
As Washington's birthday falls on
Sunday this year,the following Monday
will be observed as a legal holi?
day,consequently the banks here will
be closed on the 23d inst.
Mrs A H Kennedy, who has been
under medical treatment at Charleston,
returned to her home in North
Kingstree this week. We are sorry
to learn that her condition is still
serious.
I
Mrs Louis J Stackley left yesterday
for Sumter, where she will reside
with her husband in future, he
having gone there several weeks1
ago to engage in business. We
wish them much success.
We have just received about
$200.00 worth of new type and,
material and The Record job de-1
partment is now in better shape1
than ever to give our patrons first!
class and up-to-date work.
!
We received yesterday a lot of
delicious "Kentucky oysters" from
our esteemed friend, Mr D E McCutchen,
of Indiantown. It is many
mnnns ?inr?p wp have had a more
acceptable gift in the gastronomic
line.
Miss Eunice Kennedy, for some
time past a bookkeeper in the Bank
of Williamsburg, has resigned her
position and gone to Lake . City,
where she has accepted a similar
position with the Farmers & Merchants
Bank.
Miss Mary Louise CorfHney entertained
a number of her little
frends Saturday afternoon (St Valentine's
day), the occasion being
the celebration of her seventh birthday.
All the little folk had a delightful
time.
Mrs William Reddie, children and
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nurse, wno nave Deen visiung me
former's sister, Mrs John Slater
Jennings, have returned to Easton,
Md. Mrs Reddie was the honored
guest of quite a number of social affairs
while in town.
Mr W P Baker of North Kingstree
met with a painful accident
Monday, while out driving. His
mule became fractious and ran
away, throwing Mr Baker out of the
buggy. Several bones in his right
hand were broken.
The many friends of Charlton DuRant,
Esq, in this town and county
are gratified to hear that he is progressing
favorably toward convalescence
from his long and serious at
tack of typhoid fever, uur state
can ill afford to lose young men of
of Charlton DuRant's type.
Mr T E Baggett spent two days
this week at Columbia,where he was
summoned as a witness in the case
of the State against the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad company for
transporting fertilizer without tax
tags attached thereto. The case was
decided against the defendant company.
The revival meeting being conducted
this week at the Presbyterian
church by the synodical evangelist,
Rev J Andrew Smith, is attracting
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large congregations at eacn 01 trie
daily services. Mr Smith is a strong,
forceful expounder of the Word,
and his sermons are much enjoyed
by those who hear him.
Saturday afternoon, February 7,
from 4:30 to 5:30 o'clock, Masters
Willie K Brockington and Lucius K
Montgomery entertained some of
their little cousins at their birth-<jay
party, their natal anniversaries coming
within a few days of each other.
The afternoon was greatly enjoyed
by all the little folk who were fortunate
enough to participate in the
pleasures of the occasioq.
Under the direction of Miss Agness
tli-ntmonn a nlnv pntitlpH "TotlSV
Turvy," will be presented by local
talent at the Thomas opera house
Tuesday night, February 24, for the
benefit of the Kingstree High and
Graded school. The proceeds of the
entertainment are to be applied to
the payment of a debt on the school
library. It is hoped that a good
crowd will attend and thus help a
worthy cause.
The citizens of Salters gave a box
party in their town hall Monday
night for the benefit of the Salters
school. The Kingstree band was
invited to furnish music for the occasion
and fourteen of its members
went down in automobiles, returning
about 2 o'clock Tuesday morning.
The boys rendered good music
and the affair was one of real enjoyment
to all present. We are in^
J ? MA/v/] nrnn w/\fi 1 I TA/I
i lurmfu Liiat a guuu sum was icwku,
We are requested to call the attention
of property owners to the
town ordinance relating to the installation
of water and sewerage
connections in residences and business
houses within certain districts
of the town. Also to state that
unless immediate steps toward the
carrying out of the provisions of the
ordinance are taken by property
owners the law will be enforced and
fines imposed as Drovided thereby.
Mr Harry Riff, who has been in
the employ of Mr S Marcus as head
salesman for the past half dozen
years, has resigned his position to
look around with the view of selecting
a location to engage in business
on his own account. "Harry" is a
very popular young business man,
and we, in common with his many
other friends in town and county,
wish him health, happiness and prosperity
in whatever place he may
elect to cast his lot.
I
Mr and Mrs Joseph H Chamberlain
of Asbury Park, N J, are in
Kingstree in the union revival services
that will open at the school
auditorium Monday night. These
services will be conducted by Rev
Raymond Browning of Columbia,
and will continue for three weeks.
Mr and Mrs Chamberlain will have
charge of the musical programme
and are at work organizing a large
choir. The meeting will be non
sectarian and a cordial invitation to
attend is extended to everybody.
At the home of Mrs M S Montgomery
Sunday there was a most
delightful family reunion. Those
present were: Mrs J A Herring and
/?hildron Savannah Ca* Mr and
Mrs J E Clayton, Whiteville, N C;
Mr and Mrs E L Montgomery,
Cowards, S C; Mr and G W Epps,
Asheville, N C; Mr and Mrs H T
McClary, Salters, S C; Mr and Mrs
H E Montgomery and three children,
Mr and Mrs L C Montgomery and
thr^b children, Mr and Mrs R H
Godwin and three children. The
occasion was marked by a bounteous
feast and the spirit of mutual love.
Merchant of Venice Up-To-Date.
Under the direction of Miss Laura
Cromer "The Merchant of Venice upto-date,"
a parody on one the great
Shakesperean plays.was given at the
Thomas opera house Monday night
to a good audience by a number of
the pupils of the Kingstree High
school. The play was given for the
benefit of the school's baseball
team and about $40.00 was realized. |
The play was well rendered and
reflected credit not only upon those
who made up the cast, but upon the
ability of Miss Cromer, their instructor.
The cast was as follows:
Duke of Venice Roger McGill
Antonio, Lap of H S foot
ball team Earle Cook
Bassania. his friend and
suitor to Portia McBride McFaddin
Gratiano, another friend
Alex Blakeley
Shvlnek a wealthy cam
bier Zeno Montgomery
Tubal, Cap of Kelmont
team..... Robert Fulton
Launcelot Gobbo. Shy lock's
servant David Epps
TheProfessor.an x-ray photographer
Hillis Phillips
Policeman .. Mauldin Lesesne
Portia, a rich heiress _..Ruby Thorn
Nerissa. her friend Emma Brockinton
Jessica, Shylock's ward Louise Epps
Miss Abbie Threedice, a
teacher .Minnie Strong
Polly, Portia's maid Imo Fulton i
Mrs Gobbo, Launcelot's
mother... Pauline Gordon j
With Oar Advertisers,
Messrs Jenkinson Brothers Co announce
that their great two-in-one
sale will be brought to a close Saturday
and they propose to make the
closing of the sale the best part of it.
The Kingstree Dry Goods Co has
about finished moving back to its old
stand and is now opening up a large
and handsome line of pretty new
things to show its friends and customers
when its beautiful store room
is thrown open Monday morning.
Mr H D Reddick announces in his
ad this week that, beginning Monday,
February 23, he will give free
during the week to each lady customer
two Ladies' Home Journal
patterns.
Mr Sol Peres has a change of ad
in this issue in which he quotes
prices that will be of interest to-all
buyers of staple goods.
The Farmers & Merchants Bank,
Lake City, calls attention to its
branches at Cowards and Johnsonville.
The Bank of Cades in its new ad
gives a good rule for winning the
prosperity we all desire.
The ladies of the Baptist church
will serve dinner and supper in the
Gourdin building Monday. Proceeds'
for benefit of church. It I
NOriCE.?Now Is the Time to Buy. |
A fine line of Jewelry on hand to
be sold at reduced prices. HJvery
article guaranteed. A fine line of
Optical goods just arrived. Now is
the time to save money on everything
that in kept in a first class
jewelry store. Come and see our
large stock. Repairing of all kinds.
Yours to please,
2-19-tf Watts & Watts.
We regret to learn that Messrs L
D Rodgers and A Wallace Mcintosh
are on the sick list. The early restoration
to health of these worthy
young men is hoped for by all.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs S
A Nettles is indisposed this week.
Miss-Marie Thorn is steadily convalescing
at Greensboro, N C.
The Best Cough Medicine.
"I have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy ever since I have been keeping
house," says L C Hames uf Marbury,
Ala. "I consider it one of the
best remedies I ever used. My children
have all taken it and it works
like a charm. For colds and whooping
cough it is excellent." For sale
by all dealers.
I Merry Moments:;
I As We Journey Through
I Life Let Us Laugh
i by the Way
Young America.
Ray S. Baker, the author, in an
argument on immigration cited the
marvelous speed wherewith the immigrant
family becomes assimilated
u >
into the national life.
."An instance of this assimilation
occurs to me," he said. "I know a
worthy Neapolitan, one Paoli Cenci,
who came to this country- three
years ago. Paoli's little son, Francesco,
an American citizen of seven,
looked up from his school books
the other evening to ask:
" 'Say, pa, what year was it you
Italians discovered us in ?'"?Chicago
News.
A Wise Chap.
Higgins?I hear that little Twiggins
broke his engagement because
he heard that his girl had been on
the stage.
Wiggins?Yes; he learned that
she had been showing in vaudeville
as the champion lady bag puncher.
?Kansas City Times.
Speaking Before One Think*.
A friend was telling another
friend the other night that Blank's
; was an interesting place to spend
an idle hour of an evening.
"But what sort of people go
| there?" asked the one who was a
j bit particular.
"Oh, all sorts. The best people
go ard the worst people go?and
even tf e common herd, like you
and me."?Cleveland Plain Dealer.
More Work
"Hello, old man; on your way
home?"
"Yep."
"Day's work all done?"
"Not much. Wife just telephoned
me to come home and button
up her dre83 in the back, as she had
to go out."?Yonkers Statesman.
The WiseRead
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for this paper now.
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Eggs for Sale-From winter-laying
Black Orpington hens. $1.50 for 15.
75% hatch guaranteed.
T P Arrow-smith.
2-5-3tp Kingstree, S C.
Arrival of Passenger Trains at
Kingstree.
The Atlantic Coast Line railroad
has promulgated the following schedule,
which became effective Sunday,
January 1, 1914:
North Bound.
/ i
No 80 - - - 7:32 a m
*No 46 - 11:38 a m
No 78 - - - 6:05 p m
South Bound.
No 79 - , - - 11:13 am
*No 47 - - - - 6:02 p m
No 89 - - - 9:18 p m
Daily except Sunday.
For Weakness and Loss of Appetite
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, driw out
Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic
?nd sure Appetizer. For adults and children. 60c.
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Cluny and Torchon
Embroidery, fine qi
yard.
A large display of
prices.
A new line of Ladies'
ably low prices.
We extend a <
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square deal is
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Kingstree,
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ELECTRIC RE
just received, also anotl
Cameo Brooches
A r?nmnlete line of V
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f for Wedding Presents.
I Fountain Pe
I very best makes.
^ Bring Your Watches,
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chool Library.
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Va\ Laces at 3c, 4c and 5c ?;
Laces at 5c the yard. &
lality, at 5c and 10c the
Spring Goods at popular
Work Dresses at remark- ;|;
cordial invitation ?
our store, for a 1
always assured 1
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ADING LAMPS
ier shipment of i9
i and La Vallieres.
BATCHES, CLOCKS 1
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yo uii iianu.
and Cut Glass ''
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Clocks and Jewelry to me
\de same day received. < i
ETT, Jeweler.
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