The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, December 03, 1914, Page FIVE, Image 5

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lOCALgl WNS Sg; Mr A Lewis of Hemingway was in town Monday. Mr H S Gamble of Greelyville was in town this week. Mrs C A Milhous of Andrews was noted here yesterday. Mrs J ? Mor 8QC.6U SptUL Ck it n | at Sumter this week. | Mrs L H Fairey of Branchville was | a visitor to friends in Kinjfstree this week. Mrs LeRoy Cates left this morning: for a visit to Conway, her for-1 mer home. Mr W T Wilkins is in attendance upon the Federal court at Charleston this week as a juror. Messrs William B and Frank Gamble have sold out their restaurant business here to Mr A J Ragin. Mr C W Adams, of the Hebron tKlo wplmmp call 3^CUUU,wa3 amvum miv ??_ -^rs at our office the past week. E L Hirsch, Esq, and his bride returned here this morning from their honeymoon trip to various points in the South. Mr?Cullen of Columbia, representing the American Agricultural Chemical company, was in Kingstree this week. Mrs W G Gamble left Tuesday for Yorkville to attend the U D C convention now in session, as a delegate from Kingstree chapter. k Last week and this week we have A been short of help and therefore orot nn as much type as I rwuivt ?VV V ? r ?? W % we should like to have done. V Mis? Mary Nettles, of Central1 station, has been laid up with a severe attack of grip the past week, i We are glad to hear that she is improving. Mr William Roger of Walterboro arrived :n Kingstree Saturday and will make his home in future with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs H H Kinder, near town. We are requested to publish the following: The regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of St Alban's chapel will be held in the chapel Friday afternoon. December 4, at v_ 4:30 o'clock. "Satan" was produced at the Uwana theatre here Tuesday night to a large and appreciative audience. The attraction was a 5-reel Dicture feature and one of the very best ever seen here. Rev W H Hodges was in town Tuesday visiting relatives, on his way home from the meeting of the annual session of the Methodist Conference. Mr Hodges has been assigned to Lake City for the ensuing LConference year. VAt the recent session of the annual Conference of the Methodist church, Rev W S Martin, who is well known in this county and has relatives here, was, at his own request, placed on the superannuate list in his relation to the Conference. Judge H F Rice of Aiken and Stenographer L E Wood of Sumter were in Kingstree Monday, but there being no cases of importance on the docket, no jury was drawn and there was nothing for the Judge 'v to do. Mr Wood remained over ^"uesday and took testimony in a reference case. We are proud of our correspondents. We do not know of any county newspaper with a more loyal, faithful corps of contributors than The Record is favored with,and that * aL - is largely the reason wny me papci has so strong a hold on the people of Williamsburg county and wherever else it circulates. As an aftermath of Thanksgiving, two beautiful young ladies?members of "Big First" grade?escorted ^ by a young gentleman not yet in Ateny grade,brought "ye editor" Tues^^ ay a fine mess of plump, delicious ^^^rtridges. We thank our friend, the father of one of the charming little girls, for the acceptable gift and, withal, the young ladies who were kind enough to bring it to us. Ladies' Hats! worth up to S3.50, to go | for ten days at 98e at Silverman's Dept. Store | Kingstree, S. C. Christmas packages weighing as j much as -50 pounds may be sent by parcel post within 150 miles; packages weighing 20 pounds or less may be sent anywhere in the United States. The Postoffice Department advises that patrons wrap their I Christmas parcels securely and mail as early as possible, to avoid the great rush and consequent delay in ' transit. Mark your Christmas gifts: "Not to be opened until Christmas." I We received for publication this week two honor rolls from schools in the county without names signed thereto. As we have stated once or twice heretofore, it is contrary to our rules to publish anonymous communications of any character whatsoever. The name will not appear in print if requested to be 1 withheld, but we must have it on 1 file for our own protection. This requirement is simple and reason- ] able?why waste stamps by ignoring it? , * The Jews of <-Kingstree have, re- \ cently organized a congregation here j and services are to be held the first and third Sundays of each month. ] The old Masonic lodge room over the 1 express company's office is being t used for these services. Rabbi Isaac , Marcusson of Charleston is the of- | ficiating minister. The officers of the congregation are: Messrs M H Ja- 1 cobs, president; Sol Peres,vice presi- l dent, and Harry Riff, secretary and 1 treasurer. A Sunday-school is also j in course of organization and exer cises are scheduled for S p. m. Sunday afternoon. Rabbi Marcusson is o nam qKIq man and his discourses a ?ci j uuiv ?*.? ...? ? here so far have been of a highly interesting character to both Jews and Gentiles who were fortunate enough to hear him. The guessing contest advertised in The County Record during the tobacco season by Mr J M Truluck offering a buggy and a set of harness as first and second prizes to successful contestants was decided Tuesday. The buggy was won by Miss Bessie Baker, the 13-year-old daughter of Mr W P Baker, of this place. According to information received by Mr Truluck from the Secretary of Agriculture, there were sold on the Kingstree market 4,018,986 pounds of leaf tobacco; Miss Baker's guess was 4,018,117 pounds. The average price received for this tobacco, according to the same information, was 10.259 cents per pound, or $102.59 per thousand. Dr W L Taylor and Mr Alex Blakeley registered a tie guess of 10.25. The harness was received by Dr Taylor, wno bought Mr Blakeley's interest. There were in all 142 guesses registered. Headquarters For Fioe Jewelry. Of every description. $10,000 I stock to select from. The finest i in the county and prices lower than j ever before. The finest line of Christmas presents ever displayed in Kingstree. Everything nice that is ( kept in a first class Jewelry store can be found here, and every article ; guaranteed as represented or your i money refunded. Be sure to see i my stock before you buy, and save ; money. Repairing of all kinds. Yours to please, Watts' Jewelry Store, 12-3-tf Kingstree. S C. Santa Claus* Headquarters < This year will be at the store of' ; B F Patrick on Academy street, as j usual. He has the largest line of I dolls, vases, doll carriages and me: chanical toys that was ever displayed I i mi far, at ram I I nere. inert" is suiiicliiujk ' child in his big stock of Christmas novelties, as well as many fine and i useful things for the grown-ups. It j Thanksgiving Family Reunion. i ! Benson, November 30:?Thanksgiving was a very pleasant day with Mrs Crawford P Brown and family, j She had a family reunion, which was j enjoyed by all who participated. The family connections numbered sixtytwo, thirty-six of whom are her i grandchildren. The children had a jolly time playing in the warm sunshine, which was so much enjoyed by them that they scampered 'around in the yard until dinner was announced, when ; they all went in and enjoyed the ; bountiful feast prepared for the oc-i : pasion. Amonc the good eatables,' especially the meats, were two of as i fine barbecues as ever were roasted ' over the coals. A FRIEND. ILacUes' Suits! The best grades and 3: t styles. Five hundred to 5 select from at half val- ?, > < > ue at < t Silverman's Dept. Store 3 ?aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa DISPENSARY SCANDAL AT LAKE CITY. CHARGED THAT THE DISPENSER TRANSPOSED LABELS ON WHISKEY BOTTLES. There has been much speculation the past few days as to what will be the outcome of the local dispensary muddle which was unearthed here last week. At first it appeared that the whole matter was to be completely aired,but certain forces seem to have been at work to hush the matter up and keep down any more 3candfil in the "great moral institution". From what we can gather, the facts are these: In some way,unknown here.it was r^>orted to the county board that the whiskey 1 being sold here was far i>elow the required standard for the price paid and an investigation was made. It was found, we are told, that the whiskey from gallon jugs, retailing at $2 the gallon, was being Pottled here and sold at fifty cents the pint, making a total of $4 per gallon. The county was getting its two dollars the gallon and the extra two dollars was being taken out. The dispenser here is M M Rogers and his assistant is M E King. At first, it appears, there was a disposition to lay the blame upon King, but it is stated that he soon cleared himself by demanding a statement from Rogers as to his innocence. He secured this statement in the presence of three witnesses. At that time King threatened to expose the whole business in order to clear himself, but since that time, it is evident, there has been an effort to stop the matter. Rogers has announced that he will resign. It is rumored that if a complete I investigation were made, some sur- j prising disclosures would be made! involving some men "higher up", and the general opinion is that King knows too much and must be kept quiet. We believe that bottling liquor in a bottle bearing a label of a different brand is a violation of the pure | food and drug act.?LalceCitv New. Death oi Mrs P L Howie. News of the death of Mrs P LaVerne Howie, at the home of her husband near Darlington Thurs-1 day afternoon of last week, came as a shock to the many friends of her brother, Mr L H Cromer, Jr. of The Record force. Mrs Howie was in her 29th year and was a most estimable young lady. On Thursday morning. No- J vember 19, her clothing caught fire and she was painfully burned, but her injuries were not, at the time, thought to be serious. Mr Cromer was with her from Sunday of last week until Wednesday afternoon, when he left her apparently in good spirits and returned to Kingstree. Thursday he received word that her condition was much worse and returned there that evening, but did not reach her bedside until death had relieved her sufferings. Mrs Howie was a daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Cromer of Clinton and a cousin of Miss Laura Cromer, of the Kingstree High school faculty. * i ir T% T She was married to jvir r u auwic in 1911. She is survived by her husband and two bright baby boys, one years and the other 15 months of age. Negro Man Killed Near Trio. Burrell Kelley, white, and Memmon Guess, a mulatto and an accomplice of Kelley,are wanted by Sheriff Graham for the murder of WMlie Singletary, another mulatto, at a camp of the Mallard Lumber Co, near Trio, Monday night. It seems from the evidence adduced at the Coroner's inquest that Kelley and Guess were in camp cooking their supper,and Singletary came up and stood around the pots in which the meal was being prepared; Kelley ordered Singletary to I stand back and repeated the orr'er several times before Singletiry paid any attention. Kelley then struck him on the forehead with a blunt instrument, fracturing the skull just i n women! If you want to get j the best goods at the j very lowest prices go to j I Silverman's Dept. Store I i 1 KINGSTKEE, S. C. \ &'J*.: / : . - abr,ve the right eye. Guess, it seems, urged Kelley on,and after Singletary was down, told Kelley to kill him. Sjqgletary lived about twenty-four [ hours after receiving the blow and was attended by Dr C D Jacobs. Kelley and Guess are residents of Greelyville, but at present are fugitives from the law. Coroner H U Kinder and jury held an inquest yesterda> and decided that Singletary came to his death at the hands of Burrell Kelley and that Memmon Guess was an accessory. Miss Louise Plowden, who teaches at Lanes, spent the Thanksgiving holidays with the family cf her father, Mr M H Plowden. ? People who "didr 't know it was loaded" never live und learn. SPECIAL NOTICES Phone us when you want ? (V to get a- notice . under this f nilr heading. Price one cent a (to?? word for each insertion. No ad taken for less than 25c. Phone 83. For Sale?Two hundred heads Winter Cabbage (collards), at 5, 8 and 10c the head. 12-3-tf Mrs W E Jenkinson! For Sale?A few thoroughbred Poland China boar pigs,from 3 to4 months old. Best strain. J J M Graham, 12-3-2tp Cades, S C. Farm for Lease?Containing 693 acres, 200 cleared. On public road, 5 miles from R R station. Baptist church and graded school on place. Three tenant houses, three tobacco barns and good out buildings. A good, first-class farmer wanted. Mrs M A Yarbrough, Bloomingvale, S C. ll-26-2t Wanted?To get a good agent with some capital to handle Ford automobiles direct from the factory. D C Shaw.Distributor,Sumter,S C. 11-19-tf For Sale?One hundred acres of farm land, 60 acres cleared and in good state of cultivation; 6-room dwelling, tobacco barn and other out-buildings, miles of Kingstree Graded school. Will sell the whole or part of place. For further information apply to A M McKNIGHT, Kingstree, S C, 11-191 tp-tf For Sale or Rent.?Two Farms for Sale or for Rent Conveniently located; good truck and tobacco land, at railroad station and school. t d tauxtoam O Li 10-29-2m Georgetown, S C For Sale?Farm containing 165 acres; 145 acres in high state of cultivation. Rich, sandy soil",with clay subsoil. Located 1-4 mile from Salters | Depot. For further information see our space entitled, Farm For Sale, i Kingstree Insurance. Real Estate ! and Loan Co. I Twenty Days Sale I December 10 to December 30 Realizing the scarcity of money owing to the low price of cotton we have decided to offer our entire stock at 10 per cent, on cost. It will be to your advanage to inspect this big line. No goods charged or sent on approval during sale. S. V. Taylor, Greelyville^.C. III ti i I uwana inaaua Friday Night, December 4th The Great $25,000 Sensation "The War Correspondents" [ (In Four Parts?110 Scenes) Don't miss this. See a living picture of the war. ' : The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE is betterthan ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in head. Remember the full name and look for the signature of E- W. GROVE. 75c. !'" Bi's old mis' si?11 I Men's id BBS' Polls ' at First New YorK Cost at Silverman's Dept. Store Kingstree, S. C. ??? (just o] AN UP-TO SCIENTIFIC HORSE IN TF Thomas Bldg. Special attention given U and buggy horses. A *\IT1A J/nAnlrinff rwraf-mof m 11V1C "1VI 1VA.AU Ig J uivi'ivuv guaranteed stopped or no ct General Wheelwright, Painting F A. ST sTIvfc r.pp LowPricsCi Is Still G. Don't M Some of our be still in our store 1 I to come and ge J before aD the b< Isold out I Our line of I Clothing is seco I Kingstree. I Sims, B OUB strong box is a GREAT MAG conduct their homes and business LABS. You'd find it POSJTIVj you would let it magnetize your money. BACKED by YEABS OF EXPEBI TOWNSMEN on our board of director! YOUR NEIGHBOR BANK.' RANK OF WTL / ?ened|| >-DATE I SHOEING SHOP | IE I , Kingstree. I 3 the shoeing of saddle' I diing and cross-firing I larges. I ! and Upholstery Shop. I ^ A I I I ALU I ircus' AT = itiiSals r \ Ding On! Eiss It! i st values are i, so don't fail it your pick ist values are n 1 u j. neaay-maae nd to none in BIB,S. E. JV|AGNET NET for the money of those who by check. It DRAWS the DOLELY to YOUR ADVANTAGE if Our FINANCIAL SERVICE is ENCE. The DISTINGUISHED i is our BEST GUARANTEE. 5 WITH US. DO YOU? LIAMSBURG i % i . * - ' ", ? - i. . L