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i > i I i ? <?n until |tccorti. , VOL. XXX. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2l7l9ll NO. 33 E ^ C??? IFire P Gov. Richard I. Mannin assist you in the proper obs< them. Hanging one or moi of your loved ones or of sav who has to console himself \ ^^^Coffin^ Cast * FIRST conn OPENED1 The Exhibition Pronoun Visitors?Live Stool State?Househol The first agricultural county fair to be held in Williamsburg county to them welcome and the open hospitality of the town. Hon P H Stoll then, in his usual pleasant manner and aptitude, addressed the people in behalf of the county and the association. It was r a happy occasion for Mr Stoll. * Twelve years ago. he said, he began to advocate a county fair through the columns of his paper,!the Kingstree Star. He had since done so through the columns of The County i Record, and at no time had he lost I an opportunity to urge the importance of 3uch an organization in Williamsburg county. The speaker's hopes were realized on this opening occasion and the splendid fair was for, and in the interest of the people of Williamsburg county and not for . the people of Kingstree; they were welcome to this splendid fair, brought about by the co-operation of the people of Williamsburg county. Mr Stoll told his hearers what an uphill business it had been to bring this great proposition to a reality and he hoped they would not stop here, but push it on from year to year, making it greater and grander . <?ts the years roll round. By way of illustration as to the I improvements made along agricul* * - - ?1 Iturai lines m general, mr oum referred to the hog, stating that there was a time and a class of citizens who claimed that a hog that could not outrun a negro was not worth a darn and they did not believe in , opened its gates Monday morning under the management of the Williamsburg County Fair association. ^The opening of this fair was an epochal event in the history of the county and the State of South Carolina and adds another valuable chapter to the material and progress industrial advancement of her people. With the arrival of Carl Metz's x band from Charleston on train No 80 Monday morning new life and interest seemed to breathe into the * ?"?4UnnIoefin nostrils oi tne aireauy cumuaiaom. promoters and all those especially interested in the success of the Wil- j liamsburg county fair. Promptly at 9:30 o'clock members of the band gathered in front of the court house, where they gave a concert, after which they repaired to the fair grounds. The grand stand was well filled I, with interested spectators and at 10:30 President Nesmith officially opened thp first event of its kind and scope ever held in the county. Following President Nesmith's address to the people, Mayor Wm R Scott, on behalf of the town of Kingstree and her citizens,jextended reventic g has issued a proclamation desigr srvance of this day. We have the *e up in convenient places in your ing many thousands of dollars. Ii vith regrets. Be wise and call on ??i Kin, ' El [ FAIR ME MONDAY. ced a Great Success by ; Second to None in d Exhibits Fine. (raising such specimens as were on exhibition at this fair. The theory of a good hog has changed and the hog that can outrun a negro is nearly no hog at all. Hon J W Ragsdale was the next speaker. It gave him great pleasure to be here on this magnificent occasion as a representative of the Federal Government. He admitted that at was a hard task for a politician to make a speech without touching upon political topics, which he did, referring to the great European war situation, Mexican affairs, the Federal banking reserve system, the great unselfish and benevolent attitude of the American Government towards the beligerent nations. Mr Ragsdale, in concluding his remarks, eulogized the South and said she was never before so completely * 11 ' ^ ^ fimn in me sauuie no at me picacm, mut. He priased President Wilson, and other Southern gentlemen who hold high offices in the National Government. Mr Ragsdale finished his remarks by congratulating the people of Williamsburg county for "having found yourselves" and upon the progress and the extraordinary accomplishments of her boys and girls. IN THE ADMISTRATION BUILDING. Upon entering this big building one would think for a moment he was entering the Garden of Eden, i but that's not so. It is merely an exhibition of choice flowesr, ferns and various potted plants, propagated in and placed there by the ladies ! of the county. On the north side of the building the first booth is occupied by products of the girls' canning culbs; in the second is to be ! seen an exhibition of household proI ducts, such as, canned and preserved goods, bread, cake, butter, etc. Then comes the exhibit of the pupils of the Kingstree High and Graded school, and the last is occupied by the Union Graded school, each with highly creditable exhibits. The booths at the extreme east end of the building are devoted to the use of the colored people who have there an exhibition of household and agricultural products. The right and left center of the building is divided into a number of booths, occupied by private individuals or nrms. On the left center m 1 ' ? - ? - ??? 4-V*/-v Awaf irom me main euirttiictr, uic inou booth is that of the Kingstree Drug Co, with an attractive line of toilet articles, patent medicines, stationery, candy, etc; the second is that of J M Truluck, with saddles, harness, whips, lap robes, etc; adjoining this is the handsome double booth of the Kingstree Furniture Company which, with its handsome ? ; >n Daylation Friday, October 8, as Fire justly celebrated Baxter Fii home, place of business, ginnery, t will co^ you but very little to p and purchase from gstree H /ENTUALLY?' 1 Ivi Ivi fvk /v-i AM AM AM A Stoves To make room f Stoves and wire WILLIAM He chairs, sofas, rugs, etc, etc, is mos inviting to tired visitors. Jus across the isle you come to th booth of the Kingstree Hardwar Co, filled with a handsome assorl ment of that popular firm's wares from roofing to kitchen ranges. L A Woodruff, optician, of Floi ence, occupies the adjoining sectio with a large 1'ne of eye glasses an scietific devices for testing the eyes In the last section of the row w find an interesting exhibition of gas olene machinery, automobile acces sories and electrical fixtures, an our venerable friend, Capt Conra Constine, who is in charge. On the right center of the builc ing are booths of the ladies of th Episcopal church, where lunch i served daily. The King Hardware Co have a attractive section where a line o their gass stoves and ranges are dis played to excellent advantage. Th People's Mercantile Co comes i next with a nice display of shoes groceries, toilet articles and variou other things such as they carry i stock. The most attractive individ ual booth, perhaps, in the buildini is that of Mr S A Graham. In it h has thirty-five or more specimens o products raised on his farm in th Heinemann section. The exhibi embraces long and short staple col ton, hay, sugar cane, two 40-poun hams, lard, corn, oats, collards, pep pers, pears, a variety of canned an preserved goods, fresh grapes, ap pies and pears, eggs, butter beans field peas, Irish potatoes, four vari eties sweet potatoes, two of peanuts turnips, etc. Mr Graham is a pre gressive farmer and his exhibitio clearly demonstrates what a liv farmer in Williamsburg county ca do if he makes an effort and want to "live at home." The booth of the boys' corn club is attractive for its selection of con and other farm products.' The exhibition of fancy needl work is simply superb, there beinj on display some of the handsomes designs we have ever seen. Mos of them are county made. The fine arts department is also i most attractive booth and contain some beautiful pictures. The exhibition building is a scent of veritable beauty, where unbound ed interest centers from the time it doors are open until they close a 5:30 in the afternoon. The decora tions are gorgeous and attractive while the thousands of agricultural household and other articles on ex hibition are said to compare wit! ?Friday, Prevention Day. The Kingstree Ha re Extinguishers in stock a garage, stables or barn may prev repare for an emergency. The wise ardware WHY NOT NOW ! - StcM ? Wire F< 'or our fall stock we < Fencing. Come in, k ISBURG HA] adquarters for C it any ever seen at larger and older >t fairs. e The fancy work department pree sents an elaborate and beautiful dis> play of needle work, such as make a mere man stand and gaze in astonishment as he realizes what "the fe* ' f Ua nrvnnlno' ' r?on rl A with ft twenty-odd counties in South Carolina holding successful fairs thisseas son, many of them are capitalized with as much as twenty-five to thirs ty thousand dollars, and many of . them pay big dividends. Corporag tions, I fear, seeking to make money out of the people. The Williamsburg County ;Fair association does not seek to make one cent beyond paying , its debts and developing the property it now possesses. The Williamsburg Fair association 1 (Continued on page 5.) I UlfUC Ul 11IC OfATLItvJ I.U11 uu ?iv? n their dainty hands, d OUTSIDE EXHIBITS AND ATTRACTIONS. The live stock exhibit is excellent and the swine department is said by '* experts to be far above the average. 3" The poultry department is espe^ eially interesting. There are several ^ hundred beautiful fowls on exhibi" aion, embracing a large variety of the different breeds. p The free attractions are of a high iq order and attract much interest. The aeroplane flight Tuesday afternoon n by Aviator Frank Champion was ^ quite a revelation to the people of this community. Unfortunately an e | engine cylinder blew -out after the n _ _ t t aviator had attained considerable | J* height into the air and started on his s aerial tour. His machine behaved n nicely and came to the ground under control about a half a mile from the * starting point. This feature of the e program had to be called off. * Time and space forbids us giving e a fuller account of the big show in ' this issue of The Record, but in our next issue we hope to give the name ^ of every prize winner in each of the various departments. ^ Rain yesterday afternoon somewhat interfered with the day's pro gramme. iPRESIDENT NESMITH'S ADDRESS. Ladies, Gentlemen fcand Fellow Citin zens: ? e This is an occasion of unusual n pleasure and gratification to me. For j g some years I have had foremost in my mind plans and aspirations for a sucs cessful county fair in Williamsburg n county. A little more than a year ago I was chosen president of the e Williamsburg County Fair associa^ tion, an honor I today feel proud of. t By co-operation we have developt ed and brought into existence the thing nearest my heart. Of the Octobe rdware Co., who are always on t ncl can sell them to you at fact( ent a disastrous fire and may be thi man looks forward and prepares, Co. J We Leai rrj ??: irX5v*Ov^v4 /es! - i sncing. ? ire making special it us show you and r RD WARE C( Guaranteed Goo KS2G202?2?52?ra$2?52?S2?52?$S&$2?52t2 llmnorlant to Just arrived " PITTSBURG and one c; "CAMBRI or wrapped fence attractive figure cars of fence. Re you prices. The King Hard' I The Popular H. | Kingstree, iaajmv -wo<vm. tu>Ji| cannot #we money cam anything else worth v to accumulate money i and bank aflxep portk matter how -small the put jcokx^ujl nuwi-wwu AS A POOR SCOTCH BOY, AN AMERICA. WOULD HE HAVE BEl RICHEST MEN IF HE AAD SPENT NO. HE BANKED AND SAVED HIS MC POWERFUL. THEN HE COULD AF BANK YOUR MONEY. BANK WT WE PAY 4 PER CENT INTERES1 Farmers & Merchan "ABSOLUTELY SAFE" Loans Made on Cott r 8th. he alert, are prepared to 1 >ry prices. Come and see e means of saving the iife while it is the foolish man I j=?Others Follow. J | ^2v?(^v*Ov??ArQv-(*v*Ov<(>v-'Ov<?2v-(lv-?/% Stoves! I prices on Cook ? nake you prices. jj 3MPANY, I ids. I ? .1 hence Buyers! , onecarload PERFECT " arload of A STAY" i. We have very s on these two quest us to give ware Company VllUTT U1 V WW! V South Carolina I IAN WHO DOES NOT AND IOT AND WILL NOT J)0 MILE.THE BESTWAY S TO RE$OLUTELY$AVE on or Your income, no DREW CARNEGIE CAME TO COME ONE OF THE WORLD'S HIS "FIRST" EARNINGS? >NEY AND BECAME RICH AND I FORD TO BE GENEROUS. 9 rH US. 1 r ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. | its National Bank,! LAKE CITY. S. C- I on at 5 Per Cent. |