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r lOCAlfPI ms M On account of a break-down in our gasoline engine The Record is issued a day late this week. Mr D J Epps was in Dillon this week. Rev H D Bull is spending a few days at Sewanee, Tenn. Miss Miriam Fluitt visited friends at St Stephens this week. Dr Jno L Marshall of Charleston was noted in town today. Mr D C Rodgers of Venters was noted in Kingstree Saturday. Miss Sue Stoll left yesterday for a visit to relatives at Chester. Miss Marian Dukes is the guest of friends at Lynchburg and Sumter. ?*:? nf TjlkeCitV lUldd Aillia AUVAJivvv*. - _ ? is visiting her uncle, Mr S F Epps. 1 Mr D L Green of Salters was a pleasant visitor to this office Monday. Mrs P 0 Arrowsmith and children are visiting relatives at Due West. Mr J B Altman of Vox was a welx come caller at our office, while in town Monday. Mrs H A Smith of Winston-Salem, N C.has been the guest of Miss Lyllian Alsbrook. Miss Alberta Flowers,of the Heminorwav section, spent the week-end in town with friends. Mr L D Haselden of Scranton was a welcome caller at our office Thursday of last week. Mr Howerton Casey of South Boston, Va, is a buyer on the Kingstree tobacco market this season. Mr S M Wheeler of Mouzon was an agreeable visitor to our office . while in Kingstree Monday. P Mr S F Epps and family have-returned from Charleston, where they spent a delightful week-end. Mrs J C McLees of Greenwood is spending the week here with her daughter, Miss Mamie McLees. Miss Rubie Thorn has returned from a visit of several weeks to friends a: Rock Hill and Greenville. Mrs R D Bradham and three children of Salters returned Thursday from a visit to friends at Scranton. Mr M L Boyd and little daughter, Miss Lucile, of Trio were pleasant visitors to The Record office Tues^ day. V Miss Marguerite Van Keuren returned to Florence Friday morning, after spending some time with relatives here. Miss Lyllian Alsbrook left last week to spend some time with friends at Rock Hill and in North Carolina and Virginia. Mrs A M Gordon died at the home of her daughter, Mrs S K Brockington, at Florence, tonight, after a lingering illness. a*.. Warren Johnson, a well-known colored man about town, who was recently stricken with paralysis, died Thursday ot last weea. Mr and Mrs J C Kelley and little daughter, Helen, spent Sunday with the foimer's parents, Mr and Mrs J A Kelley, near Timmonsville. News reached here Sunday that the stork had visited Mr and Mrs W I Nexsen at Asheville, N C, and left with them a daughter, Mary Jacobs. Mr and Mrs J S Howie and chil^ dren, who have been visiting Mrs Howie's sister, Mrs R K Wallace, returned to their home near Darlington Monday. Mr Henry Wood of Clarksville.Va, who has;been on the Kingstree tobacco market for several years past, is here again this season. He is accompanied by his wife. Mr F H Hodges' store, in the Belser's X Roads section, was struck by lightning Monday night, tearing off a gable of the building and doing considerable damage to the stock of goods. The Democratic Executive com- J mittee at its meeting today ordered a campaign meeting to be held at Cades on Wednesday, August 19. This was done on petition of certain citizens of Cades and community. Mr C D Cottingham of Salters brought to our office last week the first open boll of cotton that has been reported this season. He informs us that open bolls were numerous over his large field and that it was all in excellent condition. Candidates for the United States Senate will be in Kingstree Saturday, August 15. They will speak at 10:30 a. m. on the court house square, where a stand will be erectde for the candidates and seats arC. ranged for the accommodation of the public. / Miss Mary Vause, for a long time the popular dispenser at Courtney's ice-cream parlor, has accepted a position with the Kingstree Hardware Co and entered upon her duties there as bookkeeper. We bespeak success for her in whatever and wherever she engages. During the severe electrical storm Monday evening lightning struck and considerably damaged the Epps house, on the south side of town. The building is occupied by Mr J N Floyd and family, none of whom were hurt, but Sir William,the family goat, still suffers from a swollen head as a result of the shock. Early this morning our valued friend, Mr G F Williamson, brought us a fifty-three pound "Tom \teit" ? il. 1 son" water-meion, one ui me mik?i and finest we have had this year. Mr Williamson is an up-to-date farmer and whatever he grows is of superior quality. We thank our friend for this acceptable gif^ with a grateful recollection of past remembrances. Tuesday evening of last week Miss Louise Barr entertained at progressive rook in honor of her guest, Miss Eddie Sweet. Six tables were arranged for the games, at the conclusion of which a box of candy was awarded to Miss Sweet as the prize for progressing the largest number of times. After the series of games, which were greatly enjoyed by all present, delicious refreshments were served. Wo. o-o onrrv nrtf tn hp ahle.under TT C aic vJV'1 A j MVV ? ? , _ our rules,to print a very interesting letter from Taft, on account of the name of the writer being omitted. We must have the real name of the writer of every article we publish in The Record, not to be printed, but for our own protection. If the writer of the letter referred to will send us his or her name the letter will be printed as soon as possible and the name will not appear, unless it be so desired. Through the courtesy of our popular and efficient Clerk of Court, Hon H 0 Britton, we have seen a copy of the framed photograph of the Radical members of the South Carolina Legislature of 1868, presented by Senator Tillman to the : U in Snnt-h UiCTK 5 UIUCC ill catu tvuuv/ ui Carolina, "as a warning to his fellow-citizens of the necessity of white unity, 'lest we forget.' " It is a striking picture, well worth thoughtful study. Negro Dies from Blow on Head. Miller Bradley, a negro man with an unsavory reputation, from the Taft section, is in jail here charged with the murder of poor old Ned Conyers.an ex-slave,whom he struck on the head with a hoe about two weeks ago because Conyers remonstrated with him for driving over his cotton. It seems that Conyers was at work in his cotton field near Taft when Bradley, passing in his buggy, drove out of the road and into the cotton. After Bradley had passed by,Conyers put up little poles to keep him from driving over his cotton again, but, it seems, when Bradley returned, he deliberately drove over the cotton again. Conyers again remonstrated with Bradley, whereupon the former became offended and struck the old negro with a hoe, fracturing his skull. Bradley was arrested and taken before Magistrate Wallace, who released him on a bond of $200 pending a preliminary hearing. Conyers grew worse and Bradley was lodged in jail. Last Friday Conyers died. Coroner H U Kinder was called to hold an inquest. The finding was that Conyers had come to his death as the result of a blow dealt him bv Bradlev. APPEAL TO MANUFACTURERS. Kingstree Board ol Trade Wires Nlgbt Letter in Planters' Interest. The following appeal was sent out by wire last night, in the form of a night letter, by the Kingstree Board of Trade. The letter was wired to all of the leading tobacco manufacturing concerns in the country: Kingstree. S C, August 5,1914. Dear Sir:? In view of the present demoralized condition of the Kingstree tobacco market the Board of Trade of the town of Kingstree makes this personal appeal to your company for assistance in the way of doing all in your power to maintain the - satisfactory prices on tobacco that have | prevailed here since the opening of the market. I'his appeal is sent you on behalf of the tobacco planters of Williamsbure county and the town of Kingstree that this practically new industry may not suffer a serious setback at this time. If prices are not held up our planters will become discouraged and the industry suffer in the future. This matter rests largely with you and we expect you, through your buyers, to take care of the planters' interests, and thus aid us in promoting the industry in future. A CARD. To the Citizens of Williamsburg County: On account of certain rumors circulated with regard to the manner in which the funds of the county of Williamsburg were being handled by the County Treasurer, a special committee, composed of three members of the grand jury, was recently , appointed by that body itself to make or have made a thorough recess examination of the affairs of all the county offices. i In reference to my office as Treasurer of Williamsburg county, I wish to state,in view of the fact that these apparently anonymous reports were in circulation, the examination was begun in the Treasurer's office upon my own request, for the reason that I was desirous of having a complete and thorough examination of the affairs of that office made, and more especially in the matter of interests paid me on county funds deposited in the Bank of Williamsburg, as this seemed to be the question upon which the rumors were based. This examination was made by Mr Searson, an expert accountant from Columbia, and his report has been I mo/lo and was turned over to the committee, under whose authority it was made, about noon, August 3. I further beg to say that this committee promised me that as soon as the expert accountant turned over his report to it, it would call a meeting of its body, make its report and have both published in this week's issue of The County Record. Notwithstanding the importance of such a report to me personally, as well as to the taxpayers of the county, this committee failed to keep its promise as to the publication of said reports in this paper. Nor has this committee placed the report of Mr Searson.the expert accountant,or its own report in the hands of the Clerk of the Court,so that I could obtain a i copy of them for publication myself,! ' which I promise to do in the next! I issue of this DaDer. if it be possible I for me to obtain a copy. I feel that this is a matter of vital importance to the citizens of Wil-! liamsburg county, and the report of. the expert accountant should be made public at the earliesc moment, and this I desire and have urgently requested, whether I am to stand or fall by its contents,for at this time I \ do not know what either report contains. J Wesley Cook. August 4. 1914. The People's Mercantile Co have a big lot of fine Flour and invite you to try a barrel of "Mother's SelfRising". 7-30-2t f/ GO T( Wilkins Wholes FOR ^ Flour, Grit1 Three Car Loa< Cow, Horse and Oats, Hay and M "11 i i or small quantity Agents for International Stoc Br. and Mrr. Save up Fo JUST a word to the NEWLYWEI PBEACH to yon, but we do wi ICA1LY: "BEGIN SAYING not EASY, we know. The first yes your money, which perhaps does not later. But sare NOW. DON'T Wi BANK OF WI] SPECIAL NOTICES1 Phone us when you want fjr to get a notice under this fypr heading. Price one cent a word for each insertion. No ad taken for less than 2oc. Phone 83. Lost-^Setter bitch, color lemon and white.answers to name of "Lady"; also one 12-months-old puppy, same color. Reward if returned to Dr W L Taylor, Kingstree, S c. 8-6-tf Wanted?Chickens and Eggs. Highest market price will be paid in cash for same. P S courtney, ltp For Sale?Younc Jersev Cow. fresh with second calf. For further particulars apply to L C Montgomery, It ? Kingstree, S C. For Sale?Ford Roadster, with detachable rear 3eat, all in first-class shape. New tires. Will take $225.00 or will trade for good, gentle horse and buggy, Address, C?Box 197, 8-6-2tp Florence, S C. For Rent?One combination store and dwelling house,known as the Grant place and located next door to W I Hodges' store at Cades, S C. Apply to or address, W I Hodges, 7-30-tf Cades. S C. Wanted ? Two male teachers at $50.00, Eight female teachers, from $35 to $60.00. Two music and primary teachers combined at $65.00, Five to? 1 - A. oi or AA Dacco traveling salesmen ai and expenses. For full information address, Carolina Teachers' Agkncy, 7-30-tf Kingstree. S C. For Sale?One 1913 model second hand Motorcycle in very good condition at an unusually low price. Apply to Dr E T Kelley. Kingstree. S C. 7-2tf White Oak Chips. White Oak. August 4:?Mr and ; Mrs J Walter McElveen spent the I week-end with Mrs McElveen's par- j ents, Mr and Mrs J P Eaddy, at Prospect. Mrs Belle Moore of Effingham is ' spending several days at the home of her sister, Mrs W E Flowers. Messrs A P Buffkin, J A Griffin.B T Eaddy and B W McElveen had ? ? mi j business at Lake uty inursaay. The White Oak baseball team j crossed bats with the Sandy Bay! boys Saturday afternoon on the} latter's diamond and defeated them \ by a score of 4 to 1, in a four inning- game. Mr G W Ward went to Kingstree . Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ted Frierson of Mou-1 zon spent Sunday at the home of Mr G W Ward. B W M. Mrs H 0 Britton, Misses Jimmie Britton, Pearl and Ruby McConnell and Sallye Hamilton; Messrs Thos W Epps, Harry Britton and Capt ( Constine are on a camping: expedition at Murrell's Inlet. > THE ) ale Grocery Co rouR s and Rice Is Just Arrived l Hog Feed, Corn, ill Feed in large es. k and Poultry Food Co. Newlywed, r a Home! IS. Dear friends, we don't want to ish to say SIMPLY and EMPHATIC* YOUE HOME NOW!" It's irs of yonr new life require most of come to yon as plentifully as it will LIT. It'll make yon HAPPY. LLIAMSBURG ro I ETT'S >R AND JEWELRY. 75c to $60.00. ome, office and Big Ben" Alarm vake you up at ight. I GO ' BAGGE FO WATCHES, CLOCKS Watches from Clocks for the h tobacco barn. A Clock that will ^ any hour of the ni Fountain Pens Th Sterling Silver and Cut Gla a snecialtv. The JL V Cameos ever dii elry of the latesl mond Brace! lieres and Nec ing but goods of q ery article guaran Bring your Wat Jewelry to me fc pairs made Sc.me ( | T. E BACGEfl We Have Drav While the W Has Drawn Gone to w; We have drawr all Summer goods within your grasp big values at our i nant values' in all had. A counter nants of all kinds derfully low price Ladies', Misses' Cut Shoes going ? Men's Straw H; Men's $3.50 Strav Men's $2.50 Stra^ Men's Caps at Value. Ladies' 50c Shi] Big values in Underwear. Just remember, the sword on all Jenkinsor Kingstree, The Record - Se Only$l.? ALL THE NEWS OF C tat Won't Leak. iss for Wedding Presents finest line of splayed. Jew; designs. DiaLets, LaVal:Klaces. Nothluality sold. Evteed. ;ches,Clocks and >r repairs. Relay received. .IT 1 , me jeweler, ij -, ra the Sword holeofEnrope i Swords and I ar. l the sword on ; and it is now to pick up some 3tore. Big remlines can now be piled with remgoing at woniS. and Men's Low it cut prices. ats at half price. 7 Hats at $1.75. v Hats at $1.25. 15c each. Big itwaists at 35c. Ladies' Muslin , we have drawn Summer Goods. i Bros. Co o r> l* oouin Carolina. ^ mi-Weekly State *5 a year OUNTY AND STATE