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THE CHAUTAUQUA A GREAT SUCCESS. VAST AMOUNT OF INSTRUCTION AND AMUSEMENT GIVEN AT VERY SMALL COST. The chautauqua which opened here Wednesday afternoon of last week for a three day festival of high class entertainment for the people or Kingstree and the surrounding coun try with a musical programme by the Columbia Concert company, and Col Geo A Gearhart as lecturer, followed Thursday by J H Durno and Eugene Lockhart,closed Friday night with a delightful programme by the Tyrolean Alpine yodlers, a musical organization, and Harold C Kessenger, lecturer. Since the chautauqua closed we have frequently had this query put to us: "What feature of the entertainment did you like best?" This is a small and seemingly easy question to put aside, but it is not, for the entire programme was brim full of in* voru mnmpnt. f!r>l ICXCSL lioui uh. ?vi j Gearhart appeared on the stage Wednesday afternoon until Friday night,when big, good-natured Frank Graus and his company of musicians bade the audience good night. The .Columbia Concert company, composed of Misses Rubie Stanford, Richie McLean and Mrs Jeannette Jewell Kellogg,is certainly one of the best combinations of its kind ever heard in this community. Miss * Stanford, as a violinist, is a trained musician and has few superiors, while Miss McLean, as a singer, won the favorable commendation of everyone who heard her. Mrs Kellogg,as reader, is an artist of great ability, possessing high professional attainment and beautiful simplicity of character. Everyone who heard her selections was well pleased. Of Col Geo A Gearhart as a lecturer one cannot say too much. He is a man of commanding appearance and impresses his audience at the outset. His lectures were forceful presentations of truth, and for rhythm and beauty of diction were remarkable. He deals in those vital truths tending to make great people and a greater nation. He discussed the questions that are most vital in qur every day life, and the messages he left will live perhaps long after this gifted messenger 'has been forgotten. He takes high moral and spiritual ground,and those who were fortunate enough to hear him in Kingstree may feel satisfied that they have listened to a man of rare accomplishments. Thursday noon Col E J Watson, Commissioner of Agriculture, spoke to a good audience. The Commissioner was in his usual form and made a rousing address. Every word of it was timely and to the point. . A large number of pupils of the Kingstree High and Graded school were present to hear him,and we regret that there were not more farmers and business men from the rural communities. In addition to Col Watson's splendid address in connection with the Chautauqua, Dr Paul B Johnson of Washington made a highly interesting talk on the subject of hygiene and sanitation. Dr Johnson had an important message ior the people of this community, inasmuch as he previously examined local conditions and found deficiencies in our sanitary system, especially in i the sewerage exhaust plant or septic tank located on the south edge of town. He also found that in this locality mosquitoes are bred by the millions. He suggested remedial methods for checking these pests and their partners in the spread of disease- house flies. We hope at an early date to give in this newspaper a fuller account *of Dr Johnson's valuable address. Perhaps the most amusing as well as highly entertaining features of the chautauqua programme came with the appearance of Mr J H Durno and Eugene Lockhart. Durno is one of the most interesting characters we have ever met. He was sneared on a farm but, as many farm lbof*s do, he tired of the granger's life and went to a city to seek his fortune. In the city he ran a milk wagon but after a time bought out his employer and successfully conducted his own dairy business. He Jooked upon the wand.of the magician and felt that he might become like Appleton's "miracle-monger, Antonia at the boat's bow, who must Continue his legerdemain by produc-i Ing dishes apparently out of nothing." Durno evidently succeeded in W& profession, for today he is regarded as one of the very best magicians on the American stage. He first came to Kingstree in December,1914,when he and the writer set on foot a movement for the first chautauqua, which was held in April of this year. He is a man of rare personality, an inventive and mechanical genius and all-around good fellow. We hope to see him in i 1 TTMKrr.: aasrrrsHsai^ESSSSRE: Scott Driu w All Prescriptions C A New Line ot Station A Complete Line of Mont We have Canned He Just received, a Fresh Sn Fancy Boxes and Baskets We Are In Busines Phone 131 Fc _ Kingstree again before he decides to leave the chautauqua platform to return to his irrigated farm in the West. Durno's co-worker, Eugene Lockhart, is a Canadian, an ex-member of the "Kilties Band" and is a first-class comedian. On the last day of the chautauqua, the programme was a musical one, rendered by the Tyrolean Alpine yodlers, composed of Frank Graus, his wife and daughter, 'Miss Josie Good brink and Gus Ochsner, all natives of Switzerland. . The lectures Friday by Harold' Kessenger, platform manager, were highly enjoyed, especially in the evening, when his subject was, "The Bishops' Candlesticks." School House Burned. Hemingway, November 24:?The; school building at Johnsonville was. burned Monday afternoon, the blaze I being first discovered about 3 o'clock. | It is reported that the nre was caused by a spark falling upon the roof,and the shingles being extremely dry,caught quickly and the flames soon spread over the entire roof. Some school children saw the blaze when it was quite small, but being unable to get a ladder of sufficient length, were unable to do anything of consequence toward checking the flames. Fortunately there is a large vacant store building situated within a few hundred yards of where the school building was, so the school work will i not be hindered. It is said that the building was insured for $3,000, which,it is supposed,will be used towards erecting a modern school house at an early date. Get Rid of Those Poisons In Tour System. You will find Dr King's New Life Pills a most satisfactory laxative in releasing the poisons from your sys tem. Accumulated waste and poisons cause manifold ailments unless released. Dizziness, spots before the eyes, blackness and a miserable feeling generally are indications that you need Dr King's New Life Pills. Take a dose tonight and you will experience grateful relief by morning. 25c. Nesmlth Neighborhood News. Nesmith, November 22: ? The many friends of Miss Ethel Sevbt were shocked to hear of her sudden departure last Monday for her home j at Pomaria, Newberry county, on ! account of the illness add death of ! her fAthpr. which occurred Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock after an illness lasting for several months. She was called by telegram on Monday morning but on account of being unable to make connections she reached home only a few hours before her father passed away. MissSeybt mill rotnrn tn resume her duties as primary teacher of Nesmith Graded school Monday. Miss Carrie McElveen has returned to Gramling, Spartanburg county, to resume her duties as teacher in the graded school there. The ladies of the community have organized a fancy work club, which will meet every Saturday afternoon in the homes of the members. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs A F McElveen. Every lady and girl is invited to come and bring her work and enjoy a few hours of "getting together"' as well as getting new ideas in fancy work. A revival meeting is being held at Mingo church this week by the pastor, Rev Mr Carter. The ladies' missionary society will be reorganized at Nesmith church the first Sunday afternoon in December. All mernbers are requested to be present and all others who are interested. Messrs Daniel Mobley and Luther I Company arefully Compounded ery and School Supplies illy and Weekly Magazines at for Sterno Stoves pply of Norris' Candies in for the Christmas Trade s For Yonr Health >r Your Wants I Johnson attended services at Andrews Sunday. Mr Whitford Haddock and sister, Miss Freddie, of the Turkey Creek section, spent the week-end at the home of Mrs A H Haddock. Miss Hessie McCullough, of the Cedar Swamp section, is visiting relatives and friends here. L M J. Rev J E Wilson, D D, one of the best known ministers in the Methodist conference, and presiding elder of the Sumter district, died at his home in Florence Sunday. He was 70 years old and a native of this ! State. . j Brig Gen Greene, USA, retired, ventures "an intelligent guess" as to the war. Killed, two million; fnnr millinn1 npw inripht. I W VUUVtVVi f a v/ vti ?Aa?ii(vm| mv ** w edness, twenty billion.' Distress Id the Stomach. There are many people who have a distress in the stomach after meals. It is due to indigestion and easily remedied by taking one of Chamberlain's Tablets after meals. Mrs Henry Padghan, Victor, N Y, writes: "For 9ome time I was troubled with headache and distress in my stomach after eating, also with constipation. About six months ago I began taking Chamberlain's Tablets. They regulated the action of my bowels and the headache and other annoyances ceased in a short time." Obtainable everywhere. Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby notified not to trespass upon any of my lands described below, for the purpose of hunting, fishing or otherwise, and that any persons trespassing upon said lands in any manner will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The lands are as follows: All that tract of land situate in Williamsburg county, South Carolina, bounded on the North by lands of J P Newell; on the East by A D Cox; on the South by W C Hemingway & Company and J P Haselden; and on the West by W J Baxley and M Z Wyand. E R Baxley. November 6,1915. ll-ll-4t Notice of Sale. The tract of land described belcw is in my hands for sale for the purpose of partition among the owners. I will receive bids on it from now until the morning of the first Monday in December, 1915, and if no satisfactory bid is received by that time. I will offer the same for sale at public outcry for cash during the usual hours of sale before the court house door in Kingstree, S 0. reserving the right to reject any and all bids. The land is described as follows: AH that tract of land situate in Williamsburg county, South < arolina, con 1IJCI1 rvmr i ii_au ^ai>ui>.i,vU wire, 6 inch mesh, to be placed 5 inches from ground with one strand new barbed wire dividing space 2}4 inches between that and ground all to be stretched taut. One 6-inch heart plank to be placed on top; all water places shall be of 6 inch heart solid plank. There appears to be sufficient sound Elank on fence for these requirements, ut if not, top board on fence must be supplied by new one. The lowest bid for above contract will be awarded at the County Commissioner's office Tuesday, December 7, 1915, at 12 o'clock m J N Hammet, ll-25-2t County Commissioner. I taining three hundred and four (3U4) acres, more or less, and bounded North by lands known as Fluitt lands, on the East and South by lands known as McCottry lands and on the West by B II McClary and J (' McClary. and known as the estate of Jane L McClary, deceased. LeRoy Lee Attorney. November 15, 1915. ll-18-3t Notice of Sale. In the United States District Court, for the Eastern District of South Carolina. In the Matter of 1 In BankJ W Coward, Bankrupt. \ ruptcy. Notice is hereby given that pursuant an order of sale issued out of this honorable court, and dated the 17th day of November, 1915, I will offer for sale and sell at public auction before the court house door, at Kingstree, on the 6th day of December, !9l5, at 11 o'clock forenoon, to the highest bidder for cash: All that certain lot of land lying, being and situate in the town of Kingstree. county of Williamsburg, State of South Carolina, containing a little over one-third of an acre, and bounded on the North by lot No 17; East by lots Nos 36 and 37; -outh hy lot No 14; and on the West by Railrord Avenue, as will reference to a plat of certain lots made by P B Thorn in March, 1909, the above lots of land being ' lots No 15 and 16 on said plat of lots. Terms of Sale: Cash. ll-18-3t D J Epps, November 17, 1915. Trustee. Master's Sale. STATJE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, DILLON COUNTY. In the Matter of P B Hamer, Judge of Probate for Marion county, S C. Plaintiff, vs E w Boatright. Joseph Bivens, J E Williams, C P Williams and Palmetto Bank & Trust Co, Defendants. In the Court of Common Pleas. FORECLOSURE. Under and by virtue of a decretal order by His Honor T J Mauldin, presiding Judge of the 4th Judicial Circuit, and bearing date the 12th day of October, 1915, the undersigned as Master for Dillon county, S C, will sell before the court house door at Dillon, S C. on the first Monday in December next, the same being the regular salesday, during the regular sales hours, at public auction to the hicrhest hidder for cash, the following described property: "All that certain piece,parcel or tract of land in Anderson township, county of Williamsburg and State of South Carolina, containing three hundred (300) acres, and bounded as follows: North by Black River; East antk South by lands of M H Parsons, and West by lands of L A Parsons." Purchaser to pay for all papers and revenue stamps. Any person bidding off said property and refusing to comply with his bid therefor, the said property will be resold upon the same or some subsequent salesday at the risk of the former purchaser. A B Jordan, Master for Dillon County. Master's Office, Dillon, S C, November 13, 1915. 11-11-3t Notice of SaleSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, /lAtrvrfTV AC urn T T A HICDTTDC county ui ?v midiusuuiocolc ui UVuui Carolina, containing fifty-four and onefourth (54 i-4) acres, and bounded on the North by lands of ' T Mouzon and Clarence Montgomety; on the East by lands of Caesar Montgomery and Mallard Lumber Company; on the South by lands of J T Mouzon and Mallard Lumber Company, and on the West by lands of Clarence Montgomery and Jasper King; the same being the tract of land that was conveyed to the said John Woods by C M Rich burg, by his deed dated February 11, 19<?8. H 0 Britton, Clerk of Court of illiamsburg Co. November 13, 1915. 11 -18-3t Notice. Stock Law Fence to be Repaired and Built. specifications. 1. All repairs needed to board fence, from Santee public road to Santee swamp. 2. In Santee swamp old fence must be torn down and moved below fence line. Right of way must be cut out six feet and ell obstructions removed below line. A11 solid heart posts can remain, all others must be removed and replaced with solid heart timber and driven in ground not less than 18 inches, 10 feet apart. *?i A rroKronivoH fioM KsKJ Uili 1 vr VT luuimuuiiwitviy Court of Common Pleas. decree for sale in foreclosure. E B Rhodus, Plaintiff, against H Noah Goins, Defendant. Notice is hereby given that, under and by virtue of a decree issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Williamsburg in the above entitled action, bearing date the 23d day of June. 1915, to me directed, 1 will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, before the court house door in the town of Kingstree, county of Williamsburg, State of South Carolina, on the first Monday in December, 1915. the same being the 6th day of said month, the following described tract of land, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying, being and situate in Hope township, State and county aforesaid, said to contain sixty-one and one-half (61>o) acres, more or less, as shown by plat made by G T Floyd, D S, January. 1911, attached to and forming a part of title made by T P and M G McMillan to said H Noah Goins for above tract of land April 11. 1911, and bounded as follows: North by lands of Holleman, Lewis and Williams; East by lands of J J Bradham and Williams; South by lands of J J Bradham; West by lands of W J Holleman and others; this being a part of the'McMillan home place. H 0 Britton, Clerk of Court of Williamsburg county. November 13, 1915. ll-18-3t Notice of Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG. Court of Common Pleas. E B Rhodus, Executor of the last Will and Testament of E B Rhodus, deceased, Plaintiff, against Nancy Woods, Mary Montgomery, Daniel Woods, Sam John Woods, Frances Blanding. Nathan Woods, Richard Woods, Eddie Woods, George Woods, Queen Woods, Samuel Woods and Daisy Woods, heirs-at-law of John Woods, deceased, Defendants. Notice is hereby given, that under and by virtue of a decree issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Williamsburg in the above entitled action, bearing date the 23d day of June, 1915, to me directed, I will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, before the court house door in the town of Kingstree, county of Williamsburg, State of South Carolina, on the first Monday in December, 1915, the same being the 6th day of said month, the following described tract of land, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying, being and Bituate in the a r?T:n: I /.? C/.nfk Notice of Sale under f Foreclosure. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, > THE COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG, In Court of Common Pleas. |S People's Mercantile Company, a corpo- I ration duly organized and existing i under and by virtue of the laws of the * , State of South Carolina. Plaintiff, against Derry McGill and J E Porter, Defendants. By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale made in the above entitled action on the 12th day of November, 1915, by his Honor S W G Shipp, the L undersigned, as Sheriff of Williamsburg _ county, will offer for sale before the 1 court house door at Kingstree. South Carolina, at 12 o'clock m., for cash, on the 6th day of December, A D 1915, the 0u same being salesday, to the highest bidder, the following described tract of I land, to-wit: sa "All that certain piece, parcel or de tract of lrind lying, being and situate in __ Williamsburg county, State of South " Carolina, containing seventy-five acres, .1 more or less,and bounded as follows,towit: North by Manning road and lands by of Benjamin Brothers; South by lands re of S A Scott, and West by lands of Al- jja %red Tisdale; and on the East by Manning public road." Kjf Purchaser to pay for papers. George J Graham, 1 Sheriff of Williamsburg county. ? Dated at Kingstree, S C, November 15, A D 1915. ll-18-3t IEstate Notice. < Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the estate of .Jane E Hanna, deceased, are hereby ' required to file the same duly attested, with the undersigned as executor of said estate, and all persons indebted i unto said estate are hereby required to * make payment to the undersigned. 't R J Hanna, i Qualified Executor of the Estate of Jane E Hanna, deceased. ll-ll-3tp ' November 8, 1915. Notice of Final Discharge. Notice is herebv eiven that on the i"" 11th day of December, A D 1915, at 12 * o'clock noon, we will apply to P M Brockinton, Judge of Prolbate of Williamsburg county, for Letters Dismis- 1 sory as Executors of the last Will and I Testament of SI Montgomery, deceased. * Dated November 8, 1915. :< S W Montgomery, l C L Montgomery, C ll-ll-5t Executors. ^ Notice to Creditors, s In the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of r South Carolina. c In the matter of ) T? \ S FEpps, Bankrupt,} In Bankruptcy. To the creditors'of the aforesaid Bank- ^ rupt: I Take notice, that S F Epps of Kings- ? tree, Williamsburg county. South Carolina, who was adjudged a bankrupt in J this court on the 6th day of February, l?15,has filed his petition therein, praying for a discharge in Bankruptcy; and that a hearing was thereupon ordered and will be had upon said petition before said Court, at Charleston, in said district, on the 20th day of December, ? 1915, at ten o'clock a. m., at which time C' and place all creditors of said Bankrupt and other persons in evidence may appear and snow cause, if any they have, \i why the said discharge should not be granted. \ (Attest) Richard W Hutson, ll-18-4t Clerk. Charleston. S C. November 10, 1915. Notice of Application ;s for Final Discharge. . Notice is hereby given that on the 4th ? day of December, A I) 1916, at 12 o'clock, noon, I will apply to P M J Brockington, Judge of Probate of Williamsburg county, for Letters Dismis- |i sory as Executor of the Estate of Mrs Mary Lee Gordon, deceased. A M Gordon, 1 l-4-5t Executor. November 1, 1915. ^ Tax Notice. The tax books will be open for collec- / tioh of taxes for year 1915 on the 15th day of October, prox. Tax levy as follows: For State 7 mills I Ordinary County 3 44 \ Roads 1 '* \ Chaingang and Bridges 1 44 \ Constitutional School 3 *' A tax of 50c on dogs. For High School at Kingstree 2 " 44 retiring bonds 44 44 ..2 44 44 44 4* at Greelyville ..4 44 '4 sch bonds at Cades ...3 '4 4 4 4 4 bonds at Hemingway. 6 44 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Johnsonville. 7 44 4 4 4 ,bds annexed territory i Clarendon county, Nos 14 and 53, special levy 11 44 1 44 County and Court House 1% 44 |~ All Darties between the ages of 21 ^ and 60 years, inclusive, are liable, unless jtj exempted by law, to a poll tax of $1.00, repj also to a commutation tax ot'$2.00. qu? Levy for special school districts is as mu' follows: Nos 2, 6, 32, 34, 40,45 and 47?2 mills. Kn( No 31?3 mills. Nos 4,8, II, 13,14.16,19.22,25,28,29,36, THE 37, 38. 39, 41, 43. 46, 48. 50, 51, 52, 53, r>5, 56, 59 and 60?4'mills. H No 23?12 mills. || Nos 24 and 49?6 mills. No 27?7 mills. If j Nos 12 and 15?8 mills. Upon all unpaid taxes after Decern- ? ber 31 a penalty of \% will be added for January, 1% for February and 5% to 15th day of March next, after which the books wili be closed and executions I issued upon all unpaid taxes. dn Those who desire to pay their taxes my through the mail may expedite matters iov by dropping the Treasurer a < ard asking wr for the amount of their taxes, so as to avoid sending the wrong amount, also stating the township or townships (if ? property is owned in more than one) ? and if possible give school district where property is located. After paying taxes , examine your receipts and see if all your property is covered; if not. see about it at once. j0 By following the above suggestions complications and additional cost may be avoided. J Wesley Cook, 9-23-tl2-30 County Treasurer. Wjuh^YSJ^ 1 ON THE ? & SAFE S1PE? FNOT.WHYNOT? \ Whose fault is it? It is not ' rs. We offer you the necessary quirements to place you on the fe side, and would be more than lighted to fRITE YOU A POLICY at will protect you from all loss r fires at a very low rate. We present the best and most reible companies on earth. igstree insurance,Real Estate &LoanCo. H. H. WELCH. Manager. 1 I EYES EXAMINED j and GLASSES I am now equipped to do this work satisfactorily and can save you from $1.50 to $3.00 on sach pair of glasses. Let me fit you out with New Kryptok Glasses, eading and diatance vision ground in each ens. If you break your lenses bring them to me. x will duplicate Ihem on short notice. Save he pieces. T. C. BAGGETT, Jeweler and Optician, Kingstree, Sottth Carolina rhe Meanest L Miller in Town 3 prepared to grind your nm infA fin a mpsl pnarc-p Vlli HAW AAAAV AAAVM>A J WW* MW r medium grits. Bring tlong your corn. I am also prepared to p*ind your wheat into the rery best grade of flour? he home ground kind. 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