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@b^ Count]) IteconX VOL. XXYIII. KIXGSTRKE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1915. NO. 52 i [everi Jusc received, anoth best line of Agricultural Harrows, Fertilizer Disti ern Motive Plow Co's an< f ? i j Coffins and Cask V I BUDGET OF NEWS * FROM EARLES. T MB. BOYD'S BARN BURNED? HOG HIDE SOLD FOR BEAR HIDE? , OTHER LOCAL NEWS. Earles, March 1:?Mr J D Boyd, a successful farmer of the Trio seca l?^t his barn by fire last ThursH[ly night between the hours of 11 12 o'clock. The fire caught on ^ ' tfle inside and resulted in a total : except his team. When Mr Boyd s called to his barn it. was too late lb save nryMHtTir but his mules. L ifr Boyd's\fB|gBs about $2,000. Ho Vioo nnr euiUliftfbV B """ V1" ?" ' 'W "" Charier Boyd of Trio has W i feeen yery ill for several months, but k titer physician reports that she is im*, -proving a little. ) " . Mr B Morris of Bloomingvale is E ' .Visiting friends and relatives here. ^Mr R C Marshall, who has been /quite sick for several days, is able to * be out again. The school-ma'ams, Misses Floride 'McKelvey and Loraine Lathan, are I / arranging for a commencement for school. H : Mr Pearl Camlin, who has a re^^Lsponsible position with Mr Saul Gold ^^^ LGeorgetown, was at his old home ^^^^Bekbrate his 21st birth-day last BHBTday. Pearl is the youngest son of ^B^Rr W R Camlin, of this vicinity. Mr W P /fc&yd of Trio visited ' Kingstree on^day last week. Mr Herbert Camlin, of this place, went to Georgetown one day last Mr J-W Register, our R F D carrier, reports that his route is in bad - condition oo account of the rains. HI Several new tobacco barns have gone up in this section within the past few weeks. ^B Misses Floride McKelvey and Ida B McCants returned from Greelyville Monday,where they had been spendB *ing some time with friends. B Oar Sunday-school seems to be in IB a very prosperous condition. Teach W ers and scholars take an active part in the exercises. Mrs W S Camlin, Sr, who has been r^~>ery 111 for the past few weeks, is m- aMe to be out again. This venerable ? lady was 77 years old last Saturday and seemed to be enjoying good health until recently,when she had a severe fall and fractured some of her limbs. She has improved very much in the past few days, however. She is now spending a few days at the home of her nephew, Mr G W Camlin, of this place. Mrs A M Haselden, who has been to an infirmary at Florence for an operation, returned home Friday . x night. Her condition seems much I improved. Messrs Harold and Alfred and their sister.Miss Cammie Thompson, who are attending the Graded school at Kingstree, visited their parents, Mr and Mrs J B Thompson, of this place, Sunday and Monday,the latter being Washington's birth-day. Our rural policeman, Mr W P Thompson, spent last week at Kingstree, it being court week. Mr W S Camlin of Andrews is rebuilding his residence,which was deg atroyed by fire some time ago. Bp ' Mr 6 W Camlin has completed his i$p. new dwelling, which has been build fTHINC er carload American Field Fe Implements they ever had tc ibutors, Corn and Cotton Pla 1 i i TYI MT T7.. i unananooga riows. n^vi z i Kin ing for several months. This is a handsome residence. The young folk are urging Mr Camlin to let thein give him a "house-warming" soon. Mr Pearl Camlin, who was canvassing some time ago in the Santee section buying furs; bought a "b'ar hide" for $28 and shipped it to his fur dealers with other furs, but the shipment was promptly returned with the explanation that there was no market for a hog hide. This mistake was very expensive. Tobacco planting seems to be very much in evidence in this Section. There have been something like 50 "A * ? i or t>U new lODaCCO UttrilS uuut m una community this season. Several of our farmers are taking stock in the new tobacco warehouses at Andrews. These warehouses have been building for several weeks. ' HAC. JOHNSONVILLE'S CIVIC LEAGUE. Enthusiastic Meeting Friday Evening Arouses Interest. Johnsonville, March 1:?The ladies of the Civic league held a public meeting Friday evening for the purpose of arousing interest and enlisting the co-operation of every one in their effort to improve and (jeautify the itown. The large attendance and the enthusiasm manifested by the men were especially gratifying. The audience was entertained with an attractive programme beginning with the following: Civic League Booster Song, composed by Mrs C J Rollins and sung to the tune of "Maryland" by the school children: "The Civic league has come to stay In Johnsonville, fair Johnsonville, In spite of what the skeptics say, We'll beautify thee, Johnsonville. We long to see thee pure and clean. We long to banish all things mean And make thee fairest ever seen, Johnsonville, oh, Johnsonville. We'll put out trees along thy street, Johnsonville, oh Johnsonville; / Thy park shall bloom with blossoms sweet, Johnsonville, oh Johnsonville, Tby streets shall be improved no more, All unclean things will have to go; No littered streets as was before In Johnsonville, our Johnsonville. We'll move the rubbish from eacb store, Johnsonville, oh Johnsonville, An unkept town, you'll see no more, When you behold Old Johnsonville. We'll have thee pleasing to the eye; The comment of the passers by; The envy of towns nearby, Johnsonville, clean Johnsonville." This was followed by an address of welcome by the president, Mrs S B Poston. Mrs A G Eaddy then explained the purpose of the Civic league. Short addresses were then made by Mayor S B Poston, N N Newell, Esq, and Dr Cockfield. These were followed with five minute talks by several prominent business men on improvement of our town. The programme was interspersed with charming duets and quartettes by pupils of the high school with Miss Louise Hicklin at the piano. The ladies served sandwiches and coffee. Very appropriate and entertaining toasts were made to the m i win n_ j j ladies or tne town Dy ur a <j j&aaay and C J Barron. A very pleasant social hour was then spent discussing plans and means for improvement, at the close of which the league members were presented by the men with a purse containing $100 for carrying on the work. The County Record SI a year. / i i r NEEDE nee. You know this is that g > select from. "Big line of St uters and, in fact, everything erything in Hardware at rockgstree H /ENTU ALLY?\ I What ft "Good, ripe tobacco 85 good tobacco is to plant ( 82 only solution. You can \ 8j will have their special rej 85 where we can save you ti fg We are agents for th 1 WILLIAM 1 * Hej NEWS NOTES FROM SUTTONS. People Coming and Going?Local and Social Items. (Received too late for last week's issue.) Suttons, February 23:?The box party given here Friday night of last week for the benefit of the school was quite a success, the neat little sum of $50.75 being raised. Mr and Mrs J M Blakeley and little son, Muldrow, of Georgetown are here for a few days' visit at the home of their parents, Mr and Mrs R D Blakeley. Mr Anthony Altman of Manning is visiting relatives here. Misses McFaddin are here spending a few days with their sister, Miss Lydie McFaddin, one of our popular teachers. Misses Novel and Emma Richardson of Andrews were here for a few i -n .l . ?i! tt: nays witn cne misses nnnmni iosl week. Mr and Mrs L A Commander of Florence, who have been visiting at the home of Mr R D Blakeley for the past few days, returned home this afternoon. Mr George Wiggins of Georgetown autoed to see friends here Sunday. After several "stick ups" he decided to leave his machine and return via the G and W R R. Just a good excuse for next Sunday, of course. Mr Leonard Holtzscheiter and sister, Miss Mabel of Andrews, visited friends here Friday and Saturday of last week. Mr Frank Richardson was here from Salters Friday and Sunday to see his mother, Mrs W C Ogburn. Mr S J Walters of Bryan was here to visit relatives Sunday. Miss Dodye Hinnant, who is teaching at Warsaw, accompanied by her sister, Miss May, of the Andrews Graded school, was at their home here Friday and Saturday. Misses Louise Plowden and j Emanuel of Lanes attended tne oox party here last Friday night. Mr Julius Lifrage, Jr, of Salters Depot was motoring in this section Sunday. Mr John Blakeley went to Andrews today on business. Mr Tom Davis of Andrews called pleasantly near hereSunday. Wonder what's the attraction? Mr Swails, of Andrews vicinity, was in this section one day last week. Rev J W Bailey filled his regular appointment here Sunday. The weather being fine he had a large congregation and delivered a fine ?' . . \ :d upop ood kind. ?We are now offer aik Cutters, Middle Breakers, needed on the farm. We are t bottom prices. ardware VHY NOT NOW / Ir. Duke Says A will sell high on account of t\ jarly and give time for ripenini )lant 5 to 7 acres a day and ? Dresentative here this week to ;me, money and trouble by usir le Case Transplanter. SBURG HA1 idquarters for C WHITE OAK CHIPS Picked Up Dpring the Week by Our Wideawake Scribe. White Oak, March 1:?Rev J M Baxley of Lake City filled his regular appointment at the White Oak school house Sunday and preached a very forceful sermon to a large and attentive audience. Mr Rufus Eaddy from Cooper spent Sunday at the home of Mr A P Buffkin. I Several of the young folk here attended a "social" near Brockinton last Friday night. All report a very pleasant time. Miss May Stewart of Lake City spent the week-end very pleasantly at the home of her uncle, Mr G W Ward. We are glad to report that little Miss Aggie Ward, who Ka3 been very sick, is much improved. Mrs C Buffkin is spending a few J li-U I J Ui.? ** \ v> uaya wiui ncr uau^uici, iuio n. iv Eaddy, near Cooper. Miss Mamie McLees and Miss Amanda Edwards visited the, White Oak school again last wWk and have organized a tomato club at this place. Several of the young girls have joined the club and expect to win some of the prizes. Seeds have already been distributed. Mr R J Parrottinvited several of his friends one day last week to help him "raise" his two new tobacco barns, which he is building. We were successful in raising the barns by 1 o'clock and then were invited to the . house and into the dining-room, ' where a table, overflowing with delicious edibles, such as barbecue, chicken and many other things too numerous to mention, greeted us. ( The writer has been informed that some among the bunch partook of the dinner to such an extent that ; they were rendered unable to work for the next few days. Mr Parrott informs us that he expects to plant J about sixteen acres of the weed this year. Messrs W E Flowers and J A J Griffin had business in Kingstree Saturday. E D. < ? i sermon. TI7.11 1/1- rvi:*.- if nn wen, iur uunui, ix jc suiuc , doe3n't stick up in these roads while < gathering: news, you'll hear again , soon from, Poor Boy. , "The Marseillaise," the national ! anthem of the French republic, was * written and composed in 1792. * . , The first steamship crossed the < Atlantic in 1833. < f I 4 THE Fj ing to the farmers of Williamsbu: One-Horse and Two-Horse Plows he agents for Cole Planter's and I Co. S We Lead--1 *> *v4*v4*V'\2v-*2v~V*v~Wv"Wv^5v,?5v'?/ >Ov?5vL/v>?5v?*.. a m m bout the tobacco ie inferior crop of last year." g and, to do this, the J. J. Cas< ret a 95% stand against a 55% s tell you all about it. 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