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LGJI <p >% L: w* Yesterday was St Patrick's day. j Mrs W E McConnell of Bryan was j fin town Saturday. R K Wallace. Esq, attended court j in Georgetown Monday. Mr W T Rowell of Trio was in i town Tuesday on business. Hon B B Chandler of Rome was noted in Kingstree Saturday. Read the bank statements; they * are well worthy your attention. Mr and Mrs Phillip H Arrowsmith of Lake City were noted in town Tuesday. . Born?To Mr and Mrs A W Montgemery, Salter9 Depot, March 16, 1915, a girl. Messrs S P Bolyn and ? Cox of k Marion spent Sunday in Kingstree with friends Time for the payment of town taxes has been extended to March 31. See notice. Mr C A McCrea of Lake City spent Sunday in town with his grandmother, Mrs C M Chandler. Mr F K Graham left Wednesday j for Bamberg, where he will spend; his annual vacation with his parents.! Spring: millinery openings iuesaay and Wednesday, March 23 and 24.! Look for the ladies to turn out in ] i force. [ Miss Ruth Nettles, who has been j suffering from an attack of grip, is much improved, we are glad to know. Miss Beulah Nelson returned Friday from Charleston, where she has been visiting relatives for several weeks. Mrs S E Grant and her nephew, Master Harry Reynolds of Charles-1 ton, have been visiting Mr and Mrs W H McGee. ,| Mrs L W Gilland and children j have returned home,after an extend- j ed sojourn among relatives in the City by the Sea. Messrs J J McCants of Trio and T J Phillips, of the Zeb neighborhood, were pleasant callers at our office this morning. ^ j A few flakes of snow are reported , by close observers to have fallen Tuesday. So far we have heard of no damage to crops. The Presbyterian congregation! will elect several new deacons Sunday, March 21. All members are requested to attend. Mrs S Marcus has returned from J the Northern markets, where she l has been buying her spring stock of dress goods and millinery. Miss Garnette Graham, a student at Coker College, Hartsville, spent T?,???!rla\r onrt VWHnpsHav hprp. thp 1 UCOUUJ ??v? f ? ? , guest of Mr and Mrs J H Epps. Mr Thomas Kellahan is substituting at Courtney's cafe for Mr L D Rodgers while the latter is engaged | in the sale of the Silverman stock of dry goods. Mr B E Clarkson returned this morning from Charleston, where he has been in attendance at the meeting of the Head Camp of South Carolina W 0 W's. i It is probable that the yield of corn in Williamsburg county will be largely increased this year. Corn at $1 per bushel is much more attractive than 8c cotton. An election will be held here Tuesday, March 30, to choose an Alderman to fill out the unexpired term of Mr Sol Peres, deceased. i 1 J: ,i ? * mere may oe seveiai uaiiuiuaica. Messrs L D Rodgers.R H Godwin, S P Harper and George Covington went on a fishing trip to Georgetown county last week. They were very successful.landing a number of (fine shad. Mr L D Rodgers has purchased the stock of goods of the Silverman Department store, recently damaged by fire, and is moving them to the WilkinsWholesaie Grocery Go's store where he will soon open them up f for aaie. Several hundred bales of cotton have been turned loose on the local market this week at prices ranging from 8 to 8.40. This ought to relieve the local "scarcity of the stringency" to some extent temporarily, at least. Johnsonville school district voted for a $15,000 bond issue at the election held last Tuesday, the proceeds to be used for the erection of a high school buildingat Johnsonville. Good! Now let Hemingway do the same on the 23rd inst. t > Correspondents will please write on one side of the paper. By not complying with this rule it happens ! sometimes that a page or two of l matter is omitted, as the type-setter ! hasn't time to look on the reverse | side of everv sheet. Miss Mabel Ridenour of Baltimore, who for the past several seasons has had charge of the millinery department of the Kingstree Dry Coods Co, arrived here Wednesday of last week, resuming her former duties with the above concern. Coroner H U Kinder was called to Morrisville one day this week to , hold an inquest over the body of I John Pressley, colored, but upon his arrival found an inquest unnecessary, owing to the fact that the negro's death was due to heart failure. The Bank of Hemingway, the growing and enterprising financial institution in the thriving young town of Hemingway, has an a^er-, tisement in this issue to which attention is called. They expect to ! talk to our readers regularly for1 awhile. ! E L Fishburne, Esq. formerly of Kingstree but now of Waiterboro, j has been confined to his home with j grip but is now out again. Mr Fishburne's manv friends in town and county are al ways glad to hear from him, as he was one of the most popular young men in town while he made Kingstree his home. We apologize to litttle Miss Brockington and her parents, Mr and Mrs W E Brockington, for referring to the former as "a son". In the hur unteerert the use or the ngnting system in the Thomas Opera house, while Mr M B Thomas donates the use of the hall. Proceeds will be used for improvements on the park in North Kingstree. Admission of 10c will be charged, It. I have purchased the stock of goods of the Silverman Department store, recently damaged by fire, and will offer the same for sale at very attractive prices as soon as the stock can be worked over and put into a j marketable shape. The goods will | be offered for sale in one side of the j Wilkins Wholesale Grocery Co's store See detailed notice later. It. L D RODGERS. ry and confusion of getting up a local page it is almost impossible to avoid these blunders sometimes, especially when one is dependent on those who "think so" for his information. Anyway, we welcome the little lady to our fair town and bespeak for her a long and happy life. ('apt John A Kelley and Mrs F W Fairey were called to Asheville, N C.last week on account of the illness and death of Miss Mary Boyd, a sister of Mrs Kelley. They, with the other relatives present, accompanied the remains to Darlington, the former home of the deceased, where the interment took place. Capt Kelley and Mrs Fairev returned home Monday, after the funeral. Miss Boyd had visited Kingstree quite often and her passing brings sadness to the hearts of her many friends here. Bishop Guerry visited Lake City Monday evening, where Rev H D Bull has established a promising mission. The Presbyterian church had been kindly loaned for the occasion, and a large congregation was edified by the Bishop's magnificent sermon. The following from Kingstree were present: Hon and Mrs R J Kirk. Mr and Mrs C E St-Amand, Miss Corrie Mae St-Amand, Mr and I Mrs M F Heller, Mrs P 0 Arrowsmith, Mrs Hugh McCutchen, Misses Alness Erckmann.SelmaThorn, Laura Cromer and Dr T S Hemingway. Rt Rev W A Guerry, Bishop of South Carolina, made his annual visitation to Kingstree Tuesday. Services were held in the Methodist church, the Episcopal church being i damaged by fire, as elsewhere nar' rated. The Bishop was assisted in i the services by Rev H D Bull, Rev | D A Phillips, pastor of the church, I reading the Scripture lesson. Bishop j Guerry preached a sermon of rare excellence and confirmed two candi! dates. A large congregation was: | present, including the following visitors: Mrs Lou P Arrowsmith and P : H Arrowsmith, Esq, of Lake City; 1 Miss Lottie Fischner of Hartford, ' Conn, who is the guest of relatives ; in this section; and Misses?Appelt 'and?Thames of Manning. Old Fashioned Spelling Bee. On Friday night, March 19, the Civic league will conduct an old fashioned spelling bee in the Thomas Opera house at 7:00 o'clock. Two matches will be held, one for the ; grown-ups and one for the children. Mr Hugh McCutchen will act as teacher for adults and Messrs VV T Wilkins and P N Becton will choose sides from the audience. Mr Edward Hurt will act as teacher for the young people and two high school boys will choose sides. The Ringstree Drug Co and Jacobs & Scott will each give a box of candy to the winners. Mr P G Gourdin has vol NEXSEN SCHOOL NIITIS. j ??-? ? ? ? - HONOR ROLI. FOR MONTH BEGINNING FEBRUARY 15 AND ENDING MARCH 12. Kingstne. .March 16: Grade I.?Primary. Doweil Epps . . 90 FiOrine McClary 90 Grade I ?Advanced. Al!>ert Tisdale 90 Wilmer Tisdale 93 Grade II. Freeda Tharpe 90 Florence Parnell 90 Jesse McClary 91 Edith Tisdale 92 Vivian McClary 95 Grade III. Clyda Epps 91 Fannie Nexsen 96 Ralph Nexsen 96 Grade IV. Carl Tisdale 91 Shellie McClary 92 Edwin Nexsen 94 Grades VII and VIII. Renelda Tharpe . 95 Having purchased the stock of the Silverman Department store, recently damaged by fire. I will offer the same for sale at very low prices as soon as the goods can be put into shape for marketing. The goods will be offered for sale in one side of the Wilkins Wholesale Grocery Co's store. See full details later. It. L D RODGERS. Mr. James S. McClary Dead. Mr James S McClary died at Morrisville Saturday, aged 42 years. Death was due to a complication of diseases. The deceased was a man of high character and was deservedly held in esteem by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters and a host of friends to mourn his departure. The remains were interred in Williamsburg cemetery Sunday afternoon, Rev P S McChesney officiating. The pall-bearers were: Messrs Harold U Kinder, W H Carr. P S Courtney and R S Burrows. The Ladies' Exchange will continue at Mrs M L Allen's residence. Orders for cakes and pies will be promptly filled. Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. It. ?????n??????? ? I SPECIAL NOTICES| Phone us when you want; /aT to get a notice under this. <heading. Price one cent a 'cifLJ wort^orcac^ iii^rtion. No \ taken for l<*ss than Joe. Phone 83. Lost ?Between People's Mercantile Co's and postoffice or postoffice and W V Strong's, one lady's plain, Elgin.gold watch and fob. Reward if returned to Miss Annie Baker,Kingstree, S C. 1 tp i Strayed?One black setter puppy with little white in breast and white tip on end of tail. Last seen about two and one-half miles below lndiantown church on Sunday afternoon, February I 28, with Mr Paul Wilson, but later strayed from him. Any one having any information about such a dog will please address, R T Grimsley, Cades, S C. 3-4-tf For Sale?One second-hand singlecylinder Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, guaranteed in good condition. Dr E T Kelley, Kingstree, S C. 2-4-tf For Sale?Cleveland Big Boll Cotton Seed for sale at 75c per bushel. Address T 0 Epps, Kingstree, S C. 2-18-tf Jewelry! Jewelry! Must be sold at some price. OwJ ing to the low price of cotton and other farm produce I am forced to offer my fine stock at wholesale prices. I have the finest assortment in the county,comprising everything kept in a first-class Jewelry store, j Now is the time to buy,as the goods ! are frninc at. cost. ~ " ??o ? All kinds of repairing done. Yours to please, 2-18-tf Watts' Jewelry Store. a We take this method to inform | the public that we will deliver fertilizer or other commodities in car load lots at Cooper Bros' store at 50c per ton. Shipments should he j consigned to Truitt's siding. 2- l-tf J W Truitt & Co. | Fewer people under 20 nr.d more 1 people over 45 are now employed in ; various industries'than was the case 10 years ago. The territory of seven nations joins that of the German empire, i Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, ! GLOVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Malaria .enriches the blood.and builds up the system. A true tonic. For adu'.ts and children. 50c k * / I i , .k_ - i | Rheumatism I For Young and Old | 18 The acute agonizing pain of rheumatism is soothed at once by Sloan's Liniment. Do not | ^ rub?it penetrates to the sore rt, bringing a comfort not amed of until tried. Get a bottle today. 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Harrow, the famous English public school, was founded by iJohn Lyon in 1571. i I, ONE OF THE W0 End view of Graeco-Roman colour tlonal Exposition, at San Francisco, ai mounting these pillars are beautiful f hause is the designer of these groups. Dome of Philosophy and tbe grand c< Detail showing the rich and Orh it Pacific International Exposition, San i"j JIT If you are finding :U inent in The Reco vi $0$ H ?oo? ^ /} '9 [Un.ite fTy*0 D D D o tal suggestion in tbe embellishment of the ' aucisco. In this court are orange trees in business dull, why not t ri You will Lid \l a "i llKailBIIGftllBlilSllBllMlini'illlBiiail iade extending 1,100 feet before the Palace i id curving in a graceful sweep along the si igiires of women gazing into an urn, expre: Over the foliage and fore-station of the Fi jiitrai dome of the Palace of Education. :Er7i 7 mvyfcW: - ; 1" . : fy hff*.. i.f v}?-;-. 6 -V. m, lKf(Bs?fip?p ll^ jj I " A FOOL and his money are soon pa * mothers, you want your childrei WOMANLY WOMEN, not SQL aid money. Young joy riders on life's j Urge your children to be FRUGAL Si INGS BANK ACCOUNT. See that they example YOURSELF in YOUR OWN A BANK OF WILI School S Such as Dustless Crayons, Crayons and Crayolas, BoolPen and Pencil Tablets, Exai position Books, Self-Pronoun Board Erasers, Pen Points a ------ i 1 TTT I of all kinds and colors, we ruler with every purchase wi Kingstree Dru RLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL ARCHITEC lit rted." Very true. Fathers and l to become MANLY MEN and TANDEEEES of time and health journey never come to any good, tart them with a SMALL SAV keep it going. Set them a good LCCOUNT. jIAMSBURG upplies Colored Crayons, Wax : Straps, Foot Rulers, mination Tablets, Com- . cing Dictionaries, Black nd Holders, Stationery will give a nice foot ithin the next ten davs. g Company TURAL^SIGHT^i^^ of Fine Arts, Panama-Pacific Internalores of the Fine Arts lagoon. Survive of Art and iieauty. Eric Ellerne Arts !a/roon can be seen the Hall Courts f ?> f ? iiilil -i -s ' ' ; , V v, -A' Uxr< "A-. **><. Court of Abundance, at the Panama- j full bearing and rare flowers. J ry an advertise- ?]' Irade stimiilaiii." z