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VOL. XXX. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1915. NO. 11 r sur K We A Ice Cream Freezers Ice Tea Tumblers Hammocks Wo Viqvp n full anrl nom ? T UW T V V* av... ? tion. You know we always h Coffins and Caske l SCRANTON SCHOOL i COMMENCEMENT.; SUCCESSFUL SESSION CLOSED? SPLENDID PROGRAMME ADMIRABLY RENDERED. 1 J Scranton, May 18: ? Scranton r Graded (school closed Friday night after one or the most successful \ sessions in the history of the school, g Thursday night the commencement ( exercises were held in the school i auditorium which was filled to its j r capacity. A play, "The Commence- t mpnt nf 1920." with humor and i ginger, was enjoyed. "Sister Ma- ? sons," a burlesque in one act, was a y "scream" and brought laughter and cheers. i Friday night a packed house ( greeted Hon Thomas G McLeod s of Bishopville, former Lieutenant i Governor of South Carolina, who i made the commencement address, f The programme opened with a piano t solo by Miss Annie Lee. The facul- j J ty and trustees, Drs W S Lynch, C j I H Pate and Mr S J Kirby, occupied I seats on the stage with the speaker j W of the evening. Dr Pate introduced ] Mr McLeod, who, after a few pleas- < antries, delivered one of the most impressive and clear-cut addresses < that has been heard here in some ] time, commanding the rapt attention of his audience,which interrupt- < ed him several timea with applause. ] During his talk he digressed from t his subject and referred to the i strained relations between this coun- \ try and Germany. He expressed ^ confidence in President Wilson's 1 sound..Judgment and ability to i handle this international crisis in a i way that will insure our national respect. The speaker drew cheers when he spoke as a descendant of one who fought for the bloodbought freedom and priceless liber- j j ty we now enjoy. < Prof M H Anderson then spoke of t ^ the rapid strides the school was i making; thanked the teache*s, trus- \ tees and patrons for the hearty co- 2 operation given him, which made possible the progress accomplished 1 I in the school. He read the honor i Toll and announced the medal win- ^ ners: R E Lee was awarded the ] quarterly medal offered by Dr W Si Lynch to the pupil making the high- \ est average each quarter; Vivian 1 Pate won the medal given by Dr C i H Pate for highest average during ] the term. Miss Carrie Haigler treated the i audience to a piano solo, which was 1 much enjoyed, and the 1914-15 < session passed into history. ] At a recent meeting of the trusK tees held in the office of the chair^Lrfian, Dr Lynch, the following teachWmers were elected for the next session: Prof M H Anderson of Scranton; Miss Carrie Haighler of Cameron; Miss Boiling Rice of Ninety-Six, and Miss Ray Jones of Aiken. Another teacher will be elected later. Miss 1 ,Mary C Dibble has accepted a poHpition in the Andrews graded school. W All of these except Miss Jones have H ?nalnoKla aorvipo Hnrinor tKo II CUU^ltU r U1UMM1V WV* t.vv ? ?> VMV A past session. They have also assist- ( ed heartily in the Sunday-schools < and church work. 1 ; The teachers left for their respective homes Saturday morning, carry- 1 v V1MER re Well Prepar o ? u;:H otrccu 11 Screen W Fly Tra plete stock of any of the above it< ave a most complete stock of Ijlar z. 1 Kinj -?- EV ng with them many pleasant memiries of their stay here and the best vishes of the host of friends they rnve made while here. The domestic science department >f the School under the direction of Hiss Willoughby, county demonstraion agent, has brought out splendid esults. Another department of the school vhich has shown commendable remits is the Scranton Literary soiiety. This is under the entire nanagement of the student body, ret under the direct supervision of ;he teachers; and the work is per :ormea wim a seriousness auu earnestness that is making for the development of the pupil. A number of the pupils are leaning agriculture this week by direct lemonstration, whereas for the last leveral months they have studied it n books. Prof Anderson has completed his ifth term as principal here, which done speaks for his efficiency and lopularity whith the trustees and matrons. Rev J B Prosser preached an imiressive sermon Sunday night at the Methodist church to an attentive congregation. Miss Bessie and Mr Leon Garrison >f Hyman visited at the home of Mr M H May Sunday. Mr McLeod of Bishopville, who iau w11ticu uic wnv ucov ictvcia. After this they all remained until the wee small hours of the night ielivered the school closing address Friday night, came over in his car, accompanied by Mr and Mrs Robert Singletary. While here they were :he guests of Dr C H Pate. Secretary J K Breedin.of the prohibition State committee, will make an address at the Baptist church aext Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. IMG. A Pleasant Social Function. New Zion. May 18.?The young folk of the community enjoyed one jf the most pleasant social events of the season Monday evening when Mr ind Mrs J W Harrington entertained complimentary to Miss Lessre Strange. "Progressive Conversation" was the first amusement, followed by an apron contest, which proved to be irery interesting to all. The first prize, a dainty white work apron, was won by Miss Annie Belle Epps and Mr Marion Evans, and the tjooby prize, a lovely red apron, was won by Messrs Jake Harrington and Keith Reardon. After this the young folk were nvited out in the beautiful moonight where a delicious ice and sweet !ourse was served by Mr and Mrs Harrington, Mrs J M Lowder and lira Mary Harrington. This being ?njoyed to the greatest extent they vere again invited into the parlor, vhere they enjoyed another very interesting and exciting 4'State Contest." The first prize, a box of ?ndy, was won by Messrs Lucas Harrington and Irby Reardon, the jooby prize, a cob pipe, was won by Miss Lorena Burns and Mr Rembert Evans. This was followed by all writing a farewell letter to Miss Lessie Strange. After reading them jver it was decided that Messrs Dleborne Duke and Junius Mcintosh J Vvnof laffovo WILL * 1 I.^ C V CU IU JL e Doors ire Windows ps Rubber Garden Hose ?ms. Also any and everything y< dvvare and Chinaware. At no otl rstree H. ENTU ALLY?V TOR i We have ouj ? we may have to ? ties having order jj and avoid disapp I WILLIAM 1 Hei made it known that it was time to bid farewell to the honored guest, the host and hostess. All left declaring that they had had a lovely time. 'Music was rendered throughout - * ** T _ Clj the evening oy miss i^essie otrauke and Mrs Harrington. Those who enjoyed the evening were: Mr and Mrs Harrington, Mr and Mrs J M Lowder, Mrs Mary Harrington, Misses Lessie Strange, DeBell Evans Durant and Anna Bell Epps, Maude and Lorena Burns, Claris Rearden, Alice Dubose, Pearl Duke, Linna Smith, Susan Mcintosh; Messrs Irby Reardon, Lucas, Jake and Hay Harrington, Keith and Philip Reardon, Cleborne Duke, Roy Stewart, Junius Mcintosh, Le Roy Epps, Marion and Rembert Evans, Hey ward Dubose and Jake Bradham. Mr and Mrs D E Evans will entertain in .honor of Miss Strange Tues A Correction. In our news columns last week we published an article clipped from a daily paper with reference to the decision of the State Supreme court affirming the verdict of the lower court in the case of one Marion Cantey of Clarendon whereby the heirsat-lkw of Cantey .are to receive "$20,000" damages from the defendant county, instead of $2,000, as prescribed by the Constitution and sustained by the State Supreme court. day evening and Wednesday she.will leave for Manning. Friends. Hebron HapenlngB. Hebrofa, May 18.?A slight cyclone passed through this community Saturday afternoon, doing very little damage. Mrs William McClam and children of Olanta visited their relatives, Mesdames Bartow Smith and Maria Kennedy last week. Mr J T Dubose spent Sunday in Kingstree with his son, Mr W H Dubose. Master Paul Moore of Olanta spent the week-end with his cousins, Clarence Kennedy and Paul Smith. "Doc Stork" visited the home of Mr and Mrs H Ward Friday and left a boy. The Hebron ball players are doing fine work this season. They went down to Scran ton Saturday, May 8, and defeated the team there by a score of 6 to 5. The Mouzons team came up Saturday and tried a game; the score was 20 to 0 in favor of the home team. Daffodil. SOON t our Needs With Cotton Garden Hose Florence Automatic Oil Florence Blue Flame du can think of or need in the Ha tier store will you fin<J as great a v ardware ^HYNOTNOV k~i5v</v^*w5v^^vi5v^v4*%rWv-C5v~<5^(JvCJw A.CCC : Tobacco Flues ma( give up our warehoi s with us call and g ointment. SBURG HA adquarters for ( 2v-Wv*Wv?5v-i5v-WY~?/v?i$v-?Jv-*A"?/v~cJv?*v?C2\ IN BENSON BAILIWICK. Crops Injured by Rain?Personal and Local Mention. Benson, May 18:?While the excessive rains of last week hindered farm work not a little, the grass i grew rapidly and the green pest at the beginning of this week seemed i to have control of the entire situaJ _ ... , tion. But the farm bells can be ' heard every morning, even before the rising of the sun, in this neighborhood, tolling, .as it were, the death knell of this destructive enemy of the planters. Cotton, 'corn and tobacco have grown but little and show the effect of too much rain, especially where the farms are not drained, This experience should be an impressive object lesson to us and we farmers should get busy and cul open ditches and lay a net-work oi tilinor if wp pvpi* pxnect to succeed at this business of tilling the soil, a profession that the most of us are making almost a failure in because oi the need of more thorough drainage. Messrs G E Rembert, Frank Hammet and Jack McCutehen,of the Providence section, near Bishopville, were visitors in this section Fridaj and Saturday. Mrs Jake Josey, formerly Misf Maude Chandler, returned to hei home at Lydia Monday, after a visit to her parents here. Messrs Marion and Jack McCullough attended services at Indiantown church Sunday. Miss Bennie Adams of Rock Hill, who taught school here last yeai and who made a host of friends ir the community, visited this place Monday afternoon at the home oi Mr and Mrs H C Haddock. Misses George, Florence, Mabel and Master Snowden Rembert are visiting their parent, Mr G E Rem* bert at Providence, in Lee county. Miss Mary Grayson has been quite sick recently but is now convalescing. Deatn oi Mrs. J. w. raincx. Mrs Patrick, wife of Mr J W Patrick, died at 3 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of ^her husband at Brockinton. Mrs Patrick was about 35 years of age and is survived by. her husband and five small children. Before marriage she was a Miss Perkins, of this county. The funeral services took place Sunday morning at Bethesda Methodist church and interment was made in the church cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of friends. * BE HER 1 Seasonable Go Blue Belle Oil S Stoves Water Cooler Oil Stoves Refrigerato rdware line and will sell it to you at ariety, better quality or cheaper pri Co. | We Lea< n ZZI ) FLl le up and ready for use by June 18, we < et them. Come for RDWARE C< Guaranteed Goo 1 I QUIT THAT "SET ?3 ^mk. MBA. MBA m m , 9PECU L> i "'Last year I had some mor !. IF I had kept it in the Bank a ? there NOW, with more added along with an enticing looking ; had any sense I would have i those 'good things' before I i ey." Make OUR ban! We pay 4 per cent, intere Farmers & Mercha ' "ABSOLUTELY SAFE" Branches at Jotinsonville, TpaSMpr* i J 11 BWI!iL ? w i heat of another summer withe ? venience of an Oil Stove? A $ No more laboring over a blazi , by your tired wife if she has c & Stoves. She is entitled to the owe it to her to investigate. : is necessary, for once you hav : , ^ you will buy. I Kin? Hard | THE POPULAR M 2 E! ods. toves i rs | prices that defy compeli- g ices than at headquarters. ^ J--Others F'ollow. S ? . j UICS IS delivery, and as I isk that all par- ? your Flues now g DMPANY, ? 1 ids. 1 2v"Wv"\2v-C*V'?/v"Wv'?5??*V"Wv-?2v"Qv"i?v*'v~* in ONLY mHAD THAT BfejMONEY Bj| IN TKI^ sP^.' . T^nr^*? Bpgf NOW I ^ RICH QUICK** VTION * / iey saved up," he said, "and nd left it there it would be to it. But a stranger came I scheme and I bit. If I had asked my BANKER about nvested and LOST my monk YOUR bank. st on savings accounts. * nts National Bank, LAKE CITY. S. O. , Cowards and Pamplico. Ml QTHVF I /ILi kj JL vy TU ^ WEATHER ; With the coming of sum- 1 er and hot weather the time >r oil stoves comes also. You in't get around this question: )il Stove, orNoOilSto?er , . ill you suffer through the >ut the very necessary conjood Oil Stove is a necessity. g > ng hot range or cook stove i' >ne of our light Simmons Oil i i convenience it affords. You An investigation is all that < f e been shown its advantages 1 Iware Co.,'; .> J..: