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ftta (Jorattg Rerorb. KINQSTREE. S. O. C. W. WOLFE. I"OITOR AND PROPRIETOR* Entered at the postoffice at Kingstree, S.C*as second class mail matter. TELEPHONE NO~83TERMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One copy, one year $1 2* One copy, six months 75 One copy, three months 50 One copy, one year in advance ? 1 00 i Obituaries. Tributes of Respect, Resolutions of Thanks, Cards of Thanks and all other reading notices,not News, will be charged for at the rate of one cent a word for each insertion. Ail changes of advertisements and all communications must be in this office before TUESDAY NOON in order to appear in the ensuing issue. All communications must be signed by the writer, not for publication unless desired, but to protect this newspaper. ADVERTISING RATES: Advertisements to be run in Special olumnjone cent a word eachissue.mini> mum price 25cents, to be paid for in advance. Legal advertisements, $1.00 per inch first insertion, 50 cents per inch each subsequent insertion. Rate* on long term advertisements VI- El " ?... .0 Ttrr reuonwie. rvr ihkb myy*j ? thin office. 11 remitting checks or money orders naks 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? I hesitate to draw the line Between the two?where God has not." THURSDAY. SEPT. 17. 1914 "The BuyvaxBale" Movement, Should the plnn for every person who is ahle to do so to buy a bale of cotton at ten cents a pound and ht/ld it until the price advances to a living figure l?e carried out to any considerable extent, it will save the fanners of the South many millions of dollars. Even if hut one million bales l>e held of? the market at this \ critical period, it will mean fifty million dollars turned loose in the South and enable the farmers most . in need to meet their immediate pressing-necessities. Moreover, the mnwl effect of this movement is <o far-reaching that it is imjiossihle to estimate the scope of its influence , in raising the i>rice of cotton. When the world sees that the cotton growers really mean to prefect themselves i?\ holding their product while there is no demand for it, the price offered is sure to be increased, for it is a well-known fact in trade that the buyer values an article of merchandise largely according to the seller's estimate of its worth. The "buy-a-bale" movement is becoming more popular every day and is spreading over the country irrespective of sectional lines. To a certain extent the whole world is defiendent on the cotton of. the South and it would be strange indeed if the beneficiaries of this great industry did not come to the aid of the Southern farmers at this period of depression. Help the movement along! ????? 1 Kingstree and Williamsburg , i should get in line on the "buy-a- ] . bale" movement. ? - HORRIBLE TR AGEDY IN M ARION. Husband Accused of Klllino Wife and Babe. MuNins, September 1(5:?A fear- 1 ful story comes from Iiaines today. ' Mr W M Shelley, a well-known citi- j zen of the county, living eight miles 11 south of here, came to town and re- > ported a tragedy in his immediate I neighborhood, in which he said, that ' a young woman and her infant are thought to have been murdered by the husband and father. Thos Amnions, aged about 21, and his wife, ( aged 20 years, a daughter of Steve J Turner, were the parties to the c tragedy, said Mr Shelley. It was c about 2 o'clock Monday morning when the neighborhood was aroused by the cry of fire, and when the neighbors arrived, according to Mr j Shelley, they found Ammons the sole survivor of th*e family. i Ammons claimed, it in said, that . I.* >L . I he was sleeping in a bed near the j window, while his wife and infant | occupied a separate bed; that when he awoke the house was ablaze and falling in, and that he barely had time to jump through the window for his life. Mr Shelley stated that Amnions made several contradictory statements concerning the affair, and soon aroused suspicion. Among other statements attributed to Amnions was one that the fire was caused by a lamp explosion* After the fire had spent its force, and a hurried investigation of the debris made, the remains of the mother and child were taken from the fire and examined by those pnesent. including the coroner. It was found that the woman's skull j had been crushed and her arm possibly broken, and other mutilations f of the body were in evidence. It was also reported here that the j child's body showed signs of foul play and that the whole affair is wrapped in suspicion. After a thorough and painstaking investigation the corner's jury felt warranted in implicating Ammons and he was accordingly remanded to jail to await trial. Help a Worthy Cause. To the Good People of Williams* burg:? Believing that charity is not as wanting nor as cold as it is often said to be, I make this appeal to the good people of Williamsburg county in behalf of a sorely-stricken family. It is that of Mr H L Poston, near Cades. Hearing of their distress, I made a personal investigation and obtained the following facts: Ten of the family hive been ill; two of this number have died, two are convalescing,six are still in bed, three being quite ill. Typhoid fever is the trouble exceDt in one cr.se. It is ab solutely necessary to employ two trained nurses?one for day and one for night duty. This, of course, is a heavy expense, besides other unavoidable expenses. They are in destitute circumstances, which means that a generous public must meet the expense or they will be without; attention. Some help has been given, but much more is needed at once. Surely many are ready to help. Hand or send your contribution to Thp Record office or to Dr W J Ha selden, Cades, who has charge of the j patients and is doing all in his power j for their comfort and relief. ' D A Phillips, Pastor Methodist Church.Kingstree. We heartily concur in the above,, being familiar with the case. Mamie McLees, Df E T Kelley. Lard of Thanks. To the Voters of Williamsburg County: ? The county Executive Committee havincr declared me one of the nom inees of the Democratic party, in j the recent primary election, I desire ; to express my sincere thanks to the ! voters who saw fit to do me this honor, and who bv this act have Kiven expression of their confidence a me. The many loyal friends, whose disinterested zeal contributed so much to secure my election I feel that I can never repay. To those who did not see fit to give me their suffrage, I desire to say that I shall try to conduct myself so as to at least win their confidence and j respect. If I can ever serve them in any way, -it shall be my pleasure | to do so at any time. I shall only f remember that I am the represent-1 ative of every citiaen of Williamsburg county. In conclusion, let us only remember that we are one pen [jie, Dourui logeintri uy a iuhuuuu i ^ nterest and that a common destiny ^ iwaits us all. Let us all get to- ^ aether and work for the good of our grand old county. I^et us develop'' ier latent resources and put her j* vhere she belongs?among the most: progressive counties in the "Old , Palmetto State." j Sincerely yours, S A Graham, jj Notwithstanding the discouraging ' venditions the local ginneries are j summing merrily every day, just as . ihough nothing were wrong. The , Southern cotton grower is hard to ,! ^ lown. USE ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE, J The antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes. Ifyou want rest and comfort for tired, aching, swol- 5 len, sweating feet, use Allen's Foot-Ease. It re- ( lieves corns and bunions of all pain and prevents ! blisters, sore and callous *?"?>?. Jnst the thing for j Dancing Parties, Patent tther Shoes, and for ; Breaking in New Shoes. 1 .s the greatest comfort I discovery of the age. Try it to-day. Sold everywhere, j 25c. Don't accept any substitute. For FREE trial package, address Alien S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. ' i CONTRACT FOR LYCEI CLOSED F( Six Interesting and In< Appear Here Dur October to M; Messrs M L Allen, C J Thompson * * ? " T_ I ! and L< H L-romer, or, iia\c irtcmij closed a contract with the Alkahest Lyceum System for a series of attractions to appear monthly, from October to March, inclusive. These attractions comprise some of the most popular and entertaining numbers of their kind, and the course bids.fair to be one of the best, from an entertaining and educational view, ever presented here. The first number, which appears in October, will be the Alkahest Favorites, a ^rio of young' lady artists, consisting ot violin, reader and soprano. Each of these young ladies is quite proficient in her vocation, and the attraction, to say the least, promises to be a treat. +a onrvnor in \fAVPTTl JL IJC 3CLUI1U f IW uppvui IU V ber, will be the Cartwright Brothers Quartette. Arthur E Wahlrab, violinist, and Edward C Ryan, pianist, are associated with the Cartwright; Brothers, who specialize on the j cornet and trombone, forming anj instrumental quartette. They are also artists with a number of other instruments, enabling them to furnish a varied and interesting programme. The December attraction will be the Morrow Brothers Quartette. This is another high class company, and from the comments of critics elsewhere who have heard them, they should more than please any audience. Their programme will also be varied, consisting of orchestra selections, brass duets, cornet ____________ t ___________ COUNTY t A IK roairui?,u. j In View of Present Conditions, 1 Committee Defers Opening. To the County Fair Executive Com-! mittee:? The Executive Committee of your! Fair Association in executive session ! today reviewed the fair situation from every standpoint. Judging from the expressions of those pres- ' ent and from the tone of the letters received from those absent, it was deemed best to postpone the fair until the fall of 1915. This decision was reached because of the general business depression throughout the country,the farming interests being especially affected, j This decision doe^ not mean that we have given up the idea of having a fair, but that a postponement of , one year is deemed advisable by the j Executive Committee. Your organization remains intact, the Association has been chartered by the Secretary of State, property has been purchased and is now be- i ing improved, and your officers are now familiar with all the detail work of holding a fair. We are not | letting up in our efforts,but will put1 forth every endeavor from this time on to make our first fair a real sue- j cess, and to have an exhibition of I which our organization will be, proud. Plans are now being exe-1 cuted whereby our first fair will j open with well equipped grounds j and buildings. We had thought to j make these improvements with re-1 :eipts from the sale of admission tickets this year, but since this source of income jp denied us for a year, it will be necessary for each member of your committee to put forth a little effort and helptose-j ?ure funds for the above mentioned j purposes. Even despite the unfavorable coniitions that now prevail, several of four committee have met with narked success, and it is hoped that ?aeh one of you gentlemen will take jp the matter in earnest. The rules, regulations and consti:ution of your Association, together vith the premium list.are now ready for distribution. With this informaion in the hands of the public for such a length of time before our i "air next fall, everyone will have' imple time to prepare his or her ex-j libits. . i The Secretary will thank you to | send him a list of all persons, with :heir addresses, from whom you lave collected membership fees, in >rder that membership cards may se mailed. He has these names, but f you can let him have this information to check with his list, all mis:akes will be avoided. One day of your fair was to have :>een known as School Day. The county department of education has uggested to us that it would be :omparatively easy to hold a school "air this fall anyway. The Associ?tion endorses this movement and it s hoped you will lend the County j superintendent of Education yourj UM COURSE )R ENSUING SEASON. itructive Attractions to ing Months From arch, Inclusive. solos, readings, vocal quartettes, solos, etc. The fnur.th attraction, which ap-| pears in January,will be Booth Lowrey, humorist, satirist, scientist and orator. He has a splendid programme of subjects; in fact, so popular have been his entertainments that he has a number of times been called to fill return engagements as many as four times. The Treble Clef Club will be the February number. The entertaining | feature of this attraction will be I high-class programmes of vocal quartettes, vocal solos, duets, piano solos.costume solos and a number of other interesting features, i Emerson Winters and Alice Stire j Winters will be the March entertainers. Mr Winters' programme consists of ridiculous and serious readings, character sketches in cos tume,talking songs and piano monologues. Mrs Winters features in whistling solos, etc. The management feels that it has been especially fortunate in securing a course of such high repute, and owing to its being of such an interesting and instructive nature, feels justified in enlisting the co-operation and encouragement of the general public in and around Kingstree. Orders for season tickets are now being solicited and may be had from C J Thompson at the Bank of Williamsburg, at M L Allen's drug store and from L H Cromer, Jr, at The County Record office. adv hearty support and co-operatio/i in this matter. We believe that a maLaaI Urt f k A Af??AO foot SCKJUUl Ittll WUU1U v*: Uic ^ica^ot incentive and stimulus to the county fair movement. Again let us impress upon you the absolute necessity of securing more funds. We must meet the remaining payment of $500 on grounds and property purchased. This payment must be made by. December 1, 1914, in order to protect our interest in the property. This property must be repaired, painted, and put in good shape in order to preserve it. We ought to build a track, grandstand, and other buildings, and enclose the grounds. If each of you gentlemen will secure j several life members, the Associa-; tion will have ample means with j ...L< AL * A ??*.?,?? AM f UlA WHICH IU L'ai J ) UI1 LIH3 >?ui r\. Let all of us have a share in this work of building up and advertising Williamsburg county. R N Speigner, Sect'y. Kingstree, S C, September 14,1914. Notice. During the months of September, October. November, December and January my office days will be Mon-; days, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. | P MJBrockinton, 9-17-41 Probate Judge. Hymeneal. Married?By Probate Judge P M Brockinton at his office Monday, September 14, 1914, Miss Meddie Altman and Mr Gradie Perry, both of Williamsburg county. Married?Wednesday afternoon . at 4:30 o'clock at the Methodist j parsonage by Rev D A Phillips, Miss Essie May Jones and Mr John: Rowell, both of Trio. . 1 l - EXPENSIVE SCRATCHES i and Gall Sores Don't take chances on the services of a good work animal by overlooking the small scratch or harness burn. Be prepared beforehand. i n Dau/I'c Ciira.Pnn Via MWJ U ^ WMII V I V|# Magnetic Ointment heal'm if you work your hone. Heals any sort of skin abrasion or ulcer. It's a guaranteed remedy that you can depend upon. Money refunded if it fails to do all we claim for it. Large box 25c. For Sale by Farmer's Drug Co., Hemingway, S. C i =====-==?=======? 1 FA Millinery nA NRB I r 1 Irnaay ani Septembe S. MA On the v: j. ? | IVUigdllCCy The Great \ E^aImendlesonX1) str( :'lv CONCENTRATED j.* Jei \wmm j. s!xl albahv."* la^^zoozs-Hnggi, l 1 ?*? of the twelve ounce can o MENDLESl MOST ECt Mendleson's Twenty-Ou: # 1 -? pounds ot grease, making tn< that's more than any other t can gives full directions for s< ments, how long to boil. Concentrated Lye is one of the or on the farm. A use for it every and disinfectant; for washing1 woo scrubbing floors; for 6ir.ks and di caring for poultry. For every use y< ally from MENDLESl PURE UNI > A dime invested in a Twenty-Oi brings proof of better value. Reme and bay it of the following dealers; WILLIAM5BU Wholesale W R SCOTT & BRO., Retail h l Mcintosh & bro, JOE ZAHRAN, R W TANNER, G H WARD, E WAKIM, A E MOSELEY, LL J Opening, i GE [ J HATS, i J Saturday n r 25 j25.P lRcus' r Corner 1 - - S. C. | est f w's Worth I ")n? fourth more Dure. >ng Concentrated Lye for i Cents in Mendleson's Big enty-Ounce Can of Solid )ther cans give you only \ \ :een ounces for your dime. Ivery can warranted full jngth, no adulterants, no ;rs?just pure Concentrated 5 for every use. Three is for a quarter. iixteen ounces of Powed Lye for a dime instead 0 f nth<*r nowdered lve. I DIYSLYE? J DNOIHICAL I nee Can will saponify eight S ; best hard or soft soap?and V en cent can will do. Every oap making, exact measurehandiest articles in the household day. Cheapest and best cleanser dwork, cleaning' kitchen furniture, ains. Used in treating hogs and du get best results, most economic-^ W'S LYE- 0 I STRONG I/ unce Can of MENDLESON'S LYE I mber the name?MENDLE?SON'&~ \ | RQ COUNTY. i Dealers. Kingstree, S C Dealers. Kingstree, S C 44 44 Vox, Cades, " Kingstree, 44 f. Salters.