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Legal advertisements, $1.00 per inch first Insertion, 50 cents per inch each subsequent insertion. Rates on long term advertisements very reasonable. For rates apply at this office. In remitting checks or money orders nake 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? ' L rli*aur tho linp l neonate iv uian vuv ....v Between the two?where God has not." ~ THURSDAY. NOV. 5. 1914. We see by the daily papers that a steel engravint-Nof the late George Washington of Virginia was sold the other day for eighty-five dollars. These days it seems that there is . graft even in a photograph. Turkey has shied her gauntlet into ' ivo nf tho Knronean scraD. *,llt U1VIU1 v.. , and it seems that Greece, Bulgaria and Koumania are threatening to add to the gayetv of nations by joining in the melee in time to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas, those Christian festivals supV posed to l?e dedicated to "peace on earth, good will toward men.'" The so-called cotton bond issue was swatted at the ]>olls wherever the voters got a chance, and xtfry properly so, according to our judgment. The whole affair appears to have been the most shortsighted piece of legislation penetrated in South Carolina since 1890 when the State dispensary was fastened upon the people of the State, and even the "Great Moral Institution" of tender memory was a sideshow compared with this later proposition with its pregnant possibilities of graft. If the European powers be as liberal in pensioning the survivors of the Pan-European war and the widows and orphans of those slain in battle as the Federal Government has been to their Civil war veterans, it will require all the resources of the Hank of England to meet one annual payment. Hut the Governments of Europe probably will not Ix* so liU'ral, unless they have a conquered country t<? make bear the brunt of taxation, as the United States Government has had. A movement is on foot in Charleston to build a $600,000 tourist hotel and theatre. Attention, Veterans. A meeting of Camp Fressley will; be held on Saturday. November 7, j at 12 o'clock m., at the court house. An act of the Legislature passed in January last requires Pension Boards to enroll the names of all veterans! and widows of soldiers who have not been on the pension rolls and in order to comply with provisions of said act, we earnestly request that every patriotic citizen meet with our Camp prepared to furnish the .board with names of such veterans and widows as are specified in this notice. H H Kinder, H 0 Britton, Commander. Adjutant. 10-29-2t If the opinions and aims of all were the same there would never be any excitement. NEAR CONFLAGRATION ] AT LAKE CITY. EFFORTS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT SAVE SERIOUS CALAMITYLOCAL AND SOCIAL NOTES. r. i mi? special CO llic vuuihjt ncwi?. Lake City, November 2:--But for the heroic efforts of the Lake City fire department, the entire business section of Lake City would probably have been wiped away last Thursday night or Friday morning. The flames were discovered in the rear of the Farmers and Merchants drug store by two pedestrians, and; but for their presence of mind in giving the alarm instantly, the flames would have spread more rapid y. The operator in the telephone olfice also assisted in calling aid and arousing the business men whose interests were located near the fire section. When the fire wns discoved it was seen that it was useless to attempt to save anything in the drug store, and all energy was directed to the saving of adjacent buildings, the store of J P Matthews & Company and the property of Mr B W Stewart. Several times the roof of the Matthews store, which is a frame structure, caught and it required all the bucket brigade could do to keep the flames down. Men were blistered and bruised, but still they fought from the rerilous position of the Matthews roo* and it was that only that saved anything at all. The losses are estimated roughly to be about twenty thousand dollars, including the damage to the stocks of merchandise of Messrs Matthews and Stewart & Floyd, which were partially covered by insurance, and the stock of mer J ehandise of the Farmers ana Merchants Drug Co, which was only about half insured. Too much credit cannot be given those gentlemen who risked their lives in their brave fight with the flames from the roofs of the two buildings, .which were not a foot from the burning store. Through Miss Lula Caldwell, president of the senior class of the Lake City High school, the following school notes have been given your correspondent: Last Friday afternoon, with Principal Bowman in charge, the pupils of the high school assembled in the auditorium for the purpose of organizing two literary societies. The first step *as to elect two presidents, who selected their members in turns. Allen Askins was elected president of one society, and Ryan Chandler president of the other, j The presidents and their members will decide upon names for their respective societies at the next meeting, and after that has been done, a regular programme win w aiiouR-| ed and carried out at, each meeting. [ For some reason the enrollment of pupils in the school this year has j not come up to its usual number. I I There are 364 pupils permanently enrolled, of which number 191 are boys and 172 girls?a thing unprecedented in the history of the school, j that the boys in attendance should j out number the girls. Miss Amber Wilkes has been detained at her home by the illness of her mother, Mrs E Wilkes, who has been an invalid for some time, and having suffered a severe attack on last Saturday.is still very low. Miss Mayme Green has been acting in Miss Wilkes' capacity, and has expressed herself exceedingly pleased with the obedience and courteous-j ness of the class, the third grade, i which bespeaks the training they j have been receiving under their efficient instructor, "Miss Amber." * * * Mrs and Mrs R L Lee of Scran ton were visitors in town yesterday. Mrs Lou Arrowsmith returned last Friday to make her home with her son, Mr P H Arrowsmith, after a delightful summer spent with her sister in Hartford, Connecticut. On Sunday Mr and Mrs P H Arrowsmith and little son, and Mrs Lou Arrowsmith visited relatives at Kingstree.! Mrs A M Parker, Jr, was hostess to the' Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church yesterday afternoon. Hallowe'en was appropriately eel-; 0 ebrated here last Friday and Saturday evenings. Friday night the younger set entertained themselves, ! with the assistance of Mrs George C Haselton, at the home of ihe latter, in a delightful manner. All kinds of witches, ghosts and spooks attended; weird and unnatural were the stories told in the spacious hall around a dim firelight, but notwithstanding this, these supernatural beings were invited into the dining-room, where they supplied themselves with substantial viands intended only for mortals. Saturday night a number of the love-sick set dressed themselves as ghosts and hobgoblins and stalked solemnly up and down the ! main streets (after the Satuiday night crowd had been dispersed), doing all the old-time "sayings", to see who their future lovers woul 1 be. and not only frightened others by their queer stunts,but a few of them were frightened at their own images, and not one of them saw into the future or what "he" or "she" will look like. LBN. McLAURIN GETS JOB. ? - Pnclllnn nc Slfiip Warehouse Commissioner. Columbia,November 2: ?The State warehouse bill is a law, as has here- j tofore been published. State Senator John L McLaurin was elected by the joint session of the Legislature as State Warehouse Commissioner last night by the General Assembly. His election took place on the first ballot after the joint Assembly convened Friday night. The position will pay a salary of 83,000 and expenses. Senator McLaurin introduced the State cotton warehouse bill in the Senate when the special session began. In the form in which it became law it was at considerable variance with the original bill. The act to regulate the storage and grading of cotton i3, therefore, now in effect. An appropriation of 515,000 is provided by the bill to carry out its provisions. The Commissioner is authorized to j lease warehouses and to appoint | "clerks, officers and all necessary 'employes and fix the salaries." ITEMS FROM CADES. Popular Couple Wed?Other Lo- j cal News ol Current Interest. Cades, November 4:?Mrs Etta Singletary was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Mr John J Epps Thursday, October 29, 1914, at 6:30 o'clock p. m. The ceremony was performed by Rev L E Peeler at the home of the bride's niece, Mrs H M Graham. The ceremony was witnessed by only a few near relatives of the bride and the crroom. The happy couple will be "at home" to their friends at the old Singletary home-stead. * TT 1-1 A. i- j; Mr James n lopps was oui 10 uiuk i with his father, Mr J P Epps, near town, Sunday. Prof Brown has returned from the ! State Fair at Columbia,where heen-j joyed a reuniSn with many of his | old classmates. Mr C M Wilson of Summerton was noted in town Monday. E. Cades Chronicles. Cades, November 3:?Mrs G W Owens is spending a few days at Darlington with relatives. Mr Mack Wilson of Lake City was not^d here yesterday. Mr Charles M Wilson of Summer- , ton was in our midst recently. j Mr V G Arnette made a business trip to Charleston recently. 1 Messrs W Leo McElveen and Ed- ' ward Moore of Olanta visited rela-: ] tives here Sunday. ! J That ubiquitous stork visited the ; < home of Mr and Mrs B W McElveen 1 quite recently and left a little ^ daughter. Miss Grace McNeal visited her home-folk at Lynchburg a few days ( ago. j, Prof K H Brown visited the State j? Fair at Columbia last week. Chief of Police Epps of Kingstree was in town Saturday. , Messrs R E Tarte and V E Strong ; went to Kingstree Monday on busi- i ness. ABC. j tons Old Sorts, Other Btntdits Win't Ctrl ! The worst cases, no matter of how long standing, < are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. ' Porter's Antiseptic Healing OiL It relic-res ! fain and Heals at the same time. 25c, 60c, $1,001 ' t' rpn PS \ v 1 p<5 Extra I" 3 with 2 hous< happen to p] CKAf IlJJ'J \ Cold snaps extra heat need comfortable. E Perfection Hcati At hardware, fu Triangle TradeSTAN1 Washington, D. C Norfolk, Va. Richmond, Va. __ Bfi. ? : SHAW SCHOOL Kingstree, November 3:?JFollo ing is the honor roll of the Sh* school for month beginning Octob 5 and ending October 26: First Grade?Alton Patrick,Juli Brunson,Pearl Stone, Johnnie Hint Second Grade?Epsie Burrows. Fifth Grade?Joseph Hinds, Sat mie Brunson. Sixth Grade ? Myrtie Burrow Laurie Burrows. Seventh Grade?Belle Brunso French Dennis. Eighth Grade?Hennie Brunson The hot supper given at the Sha school Friday night, October 30,w pleasantly and successfully carri< out. The supper was given for tl benefit of the school, the proceei amounting to $64. The barbecu -?-* -i? ?i J i cniCKen anu rite was cuju^cu i all. The crowd then turned their a tention to a very beautiful cake th Only One 'BROMO QUININE" To set the genuine, cell (or full name, LAS TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for aim atu re E. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. Sto cough and headache, and works off cold. Z Face the Automobile question reasonably. What goc is it if is always breaking dow and spoiling your ride? If yo have us repair it you will avoi all that kind of trouble. We r< pair automobiles so they stay r< paired. Send us yours to be pv into first class shape. Then yo ?an take it out without fear o having to be towed back. Eve have that happen? Hamer-Thompson Co Catarrh Cannot Be Curec with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as the; r-annot reach the seat of the disease. Ca tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease tnd in order to cure It you must take in ternal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure 1 laken internally, and acts directly upoi the blood and mucous surface. Hall' Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. I was prescribed by one of the best phy sicians in this country for years and i i regular prescription. It is composed o the best tonics known, combined with thi aest blood purifiers, acting directly on tin mucous surfaces. The perfect combina Hon of the two ingredients Is what pro luces such wonderful results in curinj 'atarrh. Send for testimonials, free. F\ J. CHENEY & CO.. Props., Toledo, 0 Sold by Druggist*, price 75c. 'iake Hail b Family I'll.* tor constipation jjjl leat, Just When Yc l Perfection Smokeless Oil ^ you are safeguarded w your heating system. ERFjteTl )KELE5^011^ HE; >e no terror for you, for the Perfect ed to make bedroom, bathroom or sitt ? ? ? i ii mrns Kerosene?easy iu nanuic aim u?.aj crs are portable, heat quickly and are sm rniture dealers and general stores every' Mark. 3ARD OIL CO (NEW JERSEY) BALTIMORE 111 * J was numbered. Many numbers wei I cast,but none successful. This caV brought $16. Miss Maria Epps and Mr Murdoc lw Haselden were the winners in th er cake walk. us | /j \ But o< (fs=l^ Ounces iimiM Concentr big can, ounces in jtMty'" for a din ! | inferior i In Powdered Lye, j teen ounces for a d: ounces in some other < One-Fourth More I Every can warranted full strei pure, Concentrated Lye?That's all. MENDLEi *}; HIOST EC n u i A big leader for soap n d Can saponifies eight pounds oi a. soft soap you ever used. Thf i- other ten cent can. Mendleso making the best soap. u Try Mendleson's Lye for other ? petting the grease out of sinks and d germs, for disinfecting, for treating h I" can proves that for every use there's MENDLES PURE AR ? Get a fourth more of the beat Lye foi 1 WILLIAMSBl y : Wholesal \ W R SCOTT & BRO., I Retai ' H L MclNTOSH & BRO., s JOE ZAHRAN. f R W TANNER, e G H WARD, ! , e wakim, . : a r moseley, ? j davis carter & son., . . r-c. .*??> 5^^"" if ^ Ml * yr>u Need It j _ Heater in the ^ hen accidents ON I VTERS ,fl :ion supplies just the :ing room warm and | jensive. 1 okeless and odorless. | where. Look fot the MPANY ' | Charlotte, N. C. ] Charleston, W.Va. Charleston, S. C. -i / e Several other cakes and five boxes :e of candy were raffled off. The patrons and teacher of the :k | school thank those who took part in le 1 making the entertainment a success. Teacher. ^ , jPi w4 Dime Buys >Either'9 - ~NBir there are Twenty* Full of pure, strong Solid ated Lye in Mendleson's You get only sixteen i the cans .others sell you te, and many of them are n quality to Mendleson's. Mendleson sells you sixIme against the twelve lime cans. lye?Same Old Price lgth. No fillers. No adulterants. Just Three cans fcolid L^e for a quarter. tows LYE 3 ONOMICAL laking. The big Twenty-Ounce f grease, making the best hard or it beats the best record of any n's Can gives full directions for V things?for cleaning, for scouring, for ' rains, for driving away dirt and disease logs and caring for poultry. Just one nothing so good as ION'S LYE ID STRONG ' a dime at any of the following dealers: JRQ COUNTY, le Dealers. Kingstree, S C 1 Dealers. Kingstree, S C ? ? Vox, " Cades, " Kingstree, 44 ^ Salters, 44 ' Leo'