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V. ' 'v V7H f ?lje (County IteMft. VOL. XXVIII. K1XGSTREK, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1914. l.Y" HAR One touch of Spring ' If you are a farmer, bus Plaster, Nails, Roofing, ing, Pipe and Pipe Fittir member, we have the go I Coffins and Cask . $ S?BSBBS8S382i8j8?i3 L I What Others f |fi "I can't say too much fo | |g could not get another, would the plants live and you don't ?? money could not buy this one ! ?5 for it and I take pleasure in i ? machine wet or dry weather,; jg "I am glad to say the Case ir I can't get along without it," WHAT WL 5AI g it We are sole agents. I WILLIAM OVERT ACT OF WAR STATES AND H American Forces Landing in can Federal Forces?Mexic ican Marines Killed a Mexican Loss Beli Old dory Floats fc mm Vera Cruz, April 21:?Vera Cruz f tonight is in the hands of forces f from the United States warships, , but the occupation of the port was not accomplished without loss of American lives. Four American bluejackets and marines were killed by the fire of Mexican soldiers, and twenty fell wounded. The Mexican loss is not i known, but it is believed to have been heavy.Tne water front, the customs k house and all important piers, in p*" duding those under the terminal F works in which extend the railroads [ to the capital, have been occupied. I All the territory around the American consulate is strongly patroled I and detachments hold other sections 1 of the city. | The Mexican commander. Gen Gus1 tavo Maas, offered a steady resistI ance to the American advance, and I for many hours there was fighting I in the streets. Toward nightfall it I was reported that the main body of p the Federal garrison was in retreat \ to the westward. DEMANDS SURRENDER. ' Rear Admiral Fletcher, commanding the United States warships, prefaced his occupation of the port by a demand, through the American I consul, W W Canada, for its surf render. Gen Maas promptly declined to accede to this demand and shortly afterwards ten whaleboats were sent off from the side of the transport Prairie loaded with ma rines. These boats effected a landing in the neighborhood of the customs house before noon and a few minutes later Capt Wm Rush, of the battleship Florida, who was in command of the operations ashore, brought his flag in. Capt Rush's men already had taken up their positions. They numIbered 150 bluejackets from the Florida, 390 marines from the Prai-1 rie and 65 marines from the Florida. Later these were augmented by a detachment from the Utah. Thp romincr of American forces (was not heralded by any great excitement, but small crowds gathered to watch the landing:. Soon the bluejackets and marines marched through the streets leading from the water front along the railroad yards. Others proceeded to the American consulate, while still others were deployed along the approaches to the central plaza, in! DWARE makes the whole world jump mess man, merchant, houseke Stoves, Ranges, Glassware, C lgs, Machinery, Harney Lea ods. 1 Kin; ' 1 C32tJ% Say About J. I. r the machine; would not be withe nnt talrp $200.00 for mine.v J. H. have to replant," J. R. Tucker, G i if I could not get another," A. F ecommending it," J. J. .Tones, E as the plants grow off more unifor lachine was all you claim for it an< 1 James S. Grady, Farmville, N. C s If you follow directions we guar SBURG HA BETWEENUNITED UERTA GOVERNMENT. Vera Cruz Resisted by Mexians Fire First-Four Amernd Twenty Woundedeved to be Heavyi Over Vera Cruz. which Gen Maas had concentrated his men. MEXICANS FIRE FIRST. Thpse manoeuvres were effected without opposition, but suddenly Gen Maas challenged the advance with the first shots?a volley fired from a point three blocks from the marines and two blocks south of the main plaza. The marines replied immediately, but the action ceased in a moment. There was a lull for ten minutes and then another brief exchange from the west end of Montesinos street, where a Federal outpost was stationed. At 12:30 the firing became general and at 1 o'clock the guns of the transport Prairie went into action. Prior to this, a detachment of bluejackets from the Utah, holding the ground between the consulate mo^A* AnonoH urith ilUU LUC WOLC1 UUUV, uyvuvu ...v.. two of their 3-inch guns. The first shots from these pieces were directed against the ancient Benito Juarez tower, which once served as a lighthouse. This was occupied by Mexican sharpshooters. Lieut Commander Buchanan ordered that it be destroyed. Five shots brought the old tower down. The women of the American colony in Vera Cruz had been placed aboard the chartered steamers Esperanza and Mexico, but the foreign colony, especially the American section, was greatly augmented this morning when three trainloads arrived from the capital. Some of these remained ashore, but many were taken aboard the steamers. So far as can be learned no refugees were injured. TRIO TOPICS. "The ProdIgal"Has Returned and We Gladly Welcome Him Back. Trio. Am-il 20:?News around here seems to be very scarce but will try to tell what has happened the past week. Farmers are still hauling fertilizer and all seem to be in a cheerful mood with hopes of a good crop year. Several of our best farmers are going to plant tobacco for the first time. Many have never had experience, but are going to do the best they can. Here's hoping they may be well repaid for their effort. Messrs J W Register & Sons have shipped about 35 hampers of lettuce to the Northern markets and report very fine receipts. This isi i TALK i. Spring is here and things a jeper or loafer you will need tl Irockery, China, Cutlery, Silve f>?pr ftnnrlQ Rpfricrpratnrs. Tee V11VX VI VVV?M^ AVWA* w* V? vw - w EVENT gstree Hi Wholesale and Hate Tnhar.no ' V M vr V v vr w w >ut it for $500.00," Jessie H. Smi Edwards, Grimesland, N. C. "I li rreenville, N. C. "I can speak on . Kennedy, Greenville, N. C. "Yc !ethel, N. C. "I would advise st mly and are more easily worked," 1 more. I would quit growing to antee it to do what the J. I. Case ( RDWARE C j the first time that lettuce has been i planted here to any extent. Regi ister & Sons also have a large acre j age of beans, which will soon be on the market. The total acreage of the truck of this firm is about 40 acres. Not bad for a start, eh? Mr W T Rowell, the well known manager of the Trio Farm Supply Co, has made arrangements to plant about 30 acres of tobacco, besides he has 5 or 6 acres of cabbage. Good luck to you, Tom. Among the visitors from here to Field Day at Georgetown Saturday were noted the following: Miss Essie Jones, Mrs Jas Bryan, Misses Minnie Bryan and Bessie Register and Mr Robert Register. Mr J B Files, our highly esteemed postmaster and railroad agent, was a visitor to Kingstree last week. Tuesday, April 14, the good Methodist people here held a meeting to lunrwtr anauKnucuu w w>?,v> ? church at this place. From what .1 can learn the building is to be started at once and Mr C E Harris, the contractor from Greely ville, will do the work. This is a long-felt want for this piace. The old church was destroyed several years ago during one of the storms and it began to look as if the Methodists of this section were not going to rebuild. Something must have started them off. Possibly a fear of war with Mexico, eh, Mr Editor?. Three gentlemen of this place started in their automobile to Andrews one day last week and got about three miles from town when one of the tires exploded and caused the party to return home. 'Tis said that when the tire exploded the gentleman in the rear seat came very np?r ominc into the ditch, so nervous was he. Miss Minnie Bryan is spending a few days in Georgetown, the guest of Miss Selma Nesmith. Miss Ruth Hinnant passed through town last Friday on her way to Andrews to visit her sister, Mrs W 0 Henderson. Well, here's hoping to be able to send some more news soon and wishing all kinds of success to the editor; I am, The Prodigal. J SUTTONS SIFTINGS. I Interesting News Letter from a New Correspondent. Suttons, April 2U: ? inis community was saddened Friday, April 10, by the death of Mrs A J Parsons, who passed away while visiting her son, Mr Henry Parsons, in Florida. Her body was brought here and laid to rest Sunday at Suttons church by the side of her husband, who had | preceded her in death only three j months and seventeen days. She I leaves to mourn their loss four sons : and three daughters, besides a host i of sorrowing relatives and friends, i I Rev W T Bedenbaugh filled his j regular appointment here Sunday t morning. Mr Theodore Cooper, accompani[ ed by Master Dewey Blakeley, went NO. 2 ,re going lively. To keep ther he goods. Why not now? W< rware, Nickleware, Farm Im Cream Freezers, Screen Door U A L L Y ardware Retail Dealers. rransplanter I th, Grimeslana, N. C. "If I ? 1 ke the Case machine because ly in praise of your machine; g* >ur machine did all you claim ? 1 jtting: plants with the Case ? 1 B.F Patrick, Greenville, N.C. ? ( bacco if I did not have it, for ? 1o. claim or you don't pay for g? ( OMPANY. I I "V to Andrews Saturday on business. Mr Edward Matthews of Georgetown visited relatives here last week. < An egg hunt given at the home of Mr H N Morris Saturday evening, j April 11, w63 very much enjoyed ; by the young folk who were present. Misses May and Helen Hinnant, who are going to school at Andrews, were at home last week-end, returning Sunday afternoon. Mr Willie Blakeley visited his brother John in Georgetown recently. Miss Ruth Hinnant spent last Friday with her sister, Mrs W 0 Hen derson, at Andrews. Mr R D Blakeley was one of the shad fishermen who enjoyed a trip down Santee near Georgetown recently, bringing home three fine ones. Mr ? Grady, formerly of this community, but now of Berkeley county, was here last week shaking hands with old friends. A fish fry at Lenud Ferry Saturday, April 11, was attended by several of the young folk of this place. The table, spread on the grass under the greenwood tree, was a thing of beauty. Albeit the fish were not very plentiful, the dinner, consisting of chicken, rice and various ' J-i-* Kinus 01 UtUIlby BWtCW, was cuuu^u | to tempt the most fastidious appe- | tite. The afternoon was spent in : boating and social games. At 5 o'clock the crowd parted, only to meet again at 7 p. m. at the home of Mr and Mrs M C Wilson for a very enjoyable entertainment and an egg hunt. The work recently done on our roads is appreciated by everybody, even, Poor Boy. Attention, Veterans! As Memorial day will come on Sunday, Camp Pressley will meet Saturday, May 9, in the court house at 11 o'clock a. m., to take part in the memorial exercises. Members of the U D C chapter and teachers and pupils of the graded school are earnestly requested to co-operate with us. Public cordially invited to attend. As deferred business of our fall meeting must be attended to on that day, a full turn-out of veterans will be expected. H H Kinder, H 0 Britton, Commander. Adjutant. 4-16-2t Strengthens Weak and Tired Women. "I was under a great strain nursing a relative through three months' sickness," writes Mrs J C Van De Sande, of Kirkland, III, and "Electric Bitters kept me from breaking down. I will never be without it." Do you feel tired and worn out? No appetite and food won't digest? It isn't the spring weather. You need Electric Bitters. Start a /nonth's treatment today; nothing better fcr stcmach, liver and kidneys. The great spring tonic Relief or money back. 50c and $1.00, at your drug-1I gist's. I Attend the Democratic club meet- I ing at 11 o'clock Saturday. ? fl J FOR 1! ii going you will need good Ha 2 have them: Hardware, Sash,Dc iplememts, Paints, Oils, Glass, E s and Windows, Etc. This is or Co. | We Lead? 0* Afir " I Pay Your Bills Ward off inconvenience an account in our bank ranks v and the telephone. It saves and you always have the money is always available, No expense?we supply che and necessary stationery free iBANK THE INCOME. 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