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\ ?M Ciumtu r VOL. XXXI. KINOSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21,1916. NO. 42 MANY SOCIAL EVENTS IN KINGSTREE, KITCHEN ?HOWES FOB BRIDEELECT?OTHER DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENTS HERE. Mrs Belle Blakely and Miss Essie 1 Blakely informally entertained a number of friends Tuesday evening of last week from 8:00 to 11:00 o'clock in honor of Miss Jimmie Britton. For about two hours the guests were employed in making poinsettias || to be used as decorations at the K Britton-Wa.son wedding this after~ noon. A delicious salad course, followed by cake and wine, was served by Miss Madge Blakely. Among those present were: Misses Ora McFall of Pick* is, Jimmie Britton, Lula Brockington, Florence Jacobs, Messrs J D O'Bryan, Harry Britton, Cecil Jacobs, D M Montgomery, and Robert Purdy of Sumter. Last Friday evening at 8 o'clock Miss Jimmie Britton was the surprised hostess of a miscellaneous kitchen shower at her home on Ashton avenue. Promptly at 7:30 a host of fun-loving friends gathered at the ijr home of Mr and Mrs W W Hollidav ?r on Acaueiny sireta preparatory to ^ going en masse to Miss Britton's. Each guest was armed with a kitchen utensil varying from a kettle to a meat fork. Upon arriving at Miss Britton's home they gave an imitation of a 50-piece band, judging from the noise of the clashing pots, pans, spoons, et cetera. After the hostess had recovered from the shock the guests were invited in, * and began merry-making in earnest. One thoughtful guest had provided an abundance of applesand nuts of every description, which all present enjoyed immensely. After many oldfashioned games and a few delightful recitations by Miss Willouise Cunningham,the crowd departed and left Miss Britton the happy owner of many serviceable gifts of aluminum, agateware and tin. Among those present weie: Messrs and Mesdunies W W Holliday, John D Britton.Ldbii.W Gilland.Sam Best McGill. Meitanes A C Swails. W S ' Booth, Misses Luia Brockington, Sel^ ma Thorn, Louise Cunningham, Lovjan.Bolger,,Ada Brockington, Louise ^ Epp3,Irere Jlpps.Ora McFall, Messrs W S Gillaqtf, Lawrence Swails, Harry Britton, D M Richardson, George A McElveen, Hardy McElveen, J D O'Bryan. Mr Williaip R Scott entertained at a dinner party at 9 o'clock Wednesdaj evening of last week in honor of Misses Mary Elise Bolton and Loretta Culp. The guests were met at 'the door by Mr and Mrs John F McFaddin and at the parlor door Mrs C F King greeted them and ushered ) them inio the parlor, where Miss Bolton, wearing a fetching gown of pink satin and carrying pink carna- i tions; Miss Culp. attired in green chiffon, with silver trimmings, and i Mr Scott met the guests. The lower floor of the spacious ; NO SK OF "THROWING Y YOU BUY CHRISTMAS GIFT OUR HARDWARE STORE PRESENT WHICH WILL BE THE ONE WHO RECEIVES "TRINKET." W AND THEN, IN OUR HARDW K EY WILL BUY LOTS OF PR & ANDOUR HARDWARE'S THE BI ^, King' Hardwi The Popular I I I I McFaddin residence was thrown en suite and artistically decorated for j this occasion with holly, moss and ferns and lighted throughout with red candles. The color scheme, red and green, was beautifully carried out. The table appointments wore a 1 cut glass basket filled with red crr: nations and maidenhair fern, and i four cut glass candlesticks filled with red candles. The place cards were (, Santa Clauses, and for souvenirs,^!- ' mond cups filled with bonbons were J used. An elaborate seven-course dinner was served, covers beint? laid for twelve. Mr D M Richardson acted j. as toastmaster and many clever and |1 sparkling toasts were made. During |1 the dinner, music was furnished by j' Miss Dollie McFaddin. Those enjoying the hospitality of Mr Scott on this occasion were: J Misses Lula Logan, Maud Barbee, Susie Dunbar,Tyson McFaddin,Mary ! Elise Bolton, LorettaCulp; Messrs J | D 0'Bryan, D M Richardson, Geo A . McElveen, A L McElveen and W B Brockington. . One of the most delightful affairs . of the season was the reception given . Tuesday afternoon by Mesdames Wj. E Brockinton and L C Montgomery . at the former's home in honor of J Miss Leila Epps,returned missionary 1 o??;i ,} LU 1>KI/.1J. Christmas decorations, consisting ! of garlands, holly wreaths and fesroons of smilax, prevailed through-1. out the rooms, the entire lower floor being thrown into one. Christmas: candles and red-shaded lights lent a 1 soft glow to the scene. The dining- {( room was particularly attractive: ] with its numbers o? red candles, j Christmas garlands and bells, and ' holly. The table was laid with a handsome lace cioth over red, with . a centerpiece of cut flowers and ferns. |f Receiving at the door were Mes- ? dames D P Frierson and T S Hem- 1 ingway. After the guests, all mem bers of the various missionary socie- ( ties in the several churches, had as" * TI_ j?? semDlea, Mrs a muu? k><>w-| fully introduced the guest of honor Je and requested her tb address the assemblage. ( Miss Epps then gave a most interesting and instructive talk upon the 1 native fruits and flowers of Brazil, 1* illustrating it with pictures, some 1 handsome oil-paintings from nature. 1 At the conclusion of the address, Mrs J F McFaddin and Miss 03sie Epps invited the guests into the dining-room, where they were served a ' delicious sweet course, in red and 1 white,by Mesdames B W Butler and , Charles C Burgess, assisted by little j Misses Margaret and Elise Hodges of Lake City and Margaret Burgess . and Mary Frances Montgomery. Charming little souvenirs of miniature Santa Clauses were distribut- ] j ed among the guests. Miss Epps will leave soon to pursue her studies further before re-1 turning to her work in Brazil, and ! ( all agree that this was one of the c most delightful occasions ever held I i ] ! in Kingstree. j " II oV v ww w^r cf It -isefui tfungs J ?2} for j' '^CHRISTMAS r jj?!BENTS.| } OUR MONEY AWAY" WHEN 1 5. WHEN YOU CAN COME TO AND BUY SOME "USEFUL" ; MORE APPRECIATED BY IT THAN SOME NO-COUNT ARE STORE A LITTLE MONESENTS. COME IN AND SEE; CST: IT STANDS THE TEST. ire Company. iardware Store | t t LIGHT AND SHADOW AT LAKE CITY, DEATH OF ESTIMABLE LADY--A SALT FAMINE THREATENEDPERSONAL MENTION. Lake City, Dec 20:?Mrs Maria Sutcliffe, widow of the late Alexander Sutcliffe, died in Newark, N J, last Friday nitfht, while on a yisit to her son,Mr Sidney Sutcliffe. Her body was brought here Sunday and buried in the Baptist churchyard Monday morninar. She was sixty-five years * ? J--4.L L. J 1 4.t 31 age,ana ner aeatn naa ueen rainer ?xpected for two years. Her surviving children, besides the son above mentioned, are her daughters, Mrs 2 M Kelley, Mrs J F Rickenbaker, md Mrs J M Truluck. She was a Jaughter of the late Rev John L Rolins, and sister of the late R D Rolins, who were so well known :hroughout Williamsburg. The folowing brothers and sisters are stiliving: G T Rollins, Lake City; W C Rollins, Rome; James T Rollins, Fowers; C J Rollins, Johnsonville; Mrs Martha Harrelson, Mrs MaryRodgers ind Mrs Modena Lee, of Rome. She ,vill be sadly missed by her family ind friends, by whom she was nighy regarded. R J Kirk, Esq, of Florence, was lere last Sunday and spent the day. Mr F W Rutledge has closed his moving picture show and ha3 gone Hsewhere. This leaves the town vithout a "movie,"after having two. We understand that those we had vere too expensive for these hard ;imes. We have a man who is such a beiever in fresh air that he sleeps with til windows and doors open, though t gale be blowing. Tuesday mornng he came out with a frost-bitten >ar. It is supposed that he got mough air on that ear to suit him ;or the present. A salt famine seems to be threat ning this community. The merihants cannot get anything like ?nough to supply the demand, and ;he situation is really becoming se ious, especially when it is consider?d that now is the time for the fartiers to cure their pork. What will result, if they cannot get salt for :his purpose? Also, there is no grist ;o be had. This, however, is a small natter, so long as we have grist nills. But the lack of salt, that's mother matter. ,The graded and high schools closed 'ast. Fridav until after the holidays. [t wa9 not originally the intention to lave vacation begin so far before Christmas, but a case of measles laving appeared in town Sunday, it vas decided advisable to suspend ;he schools at once and thereby perlaps prevent the spread of the disease. Mr J M Johnson, of Marion, acjompanied by two ladies, spent Tuesiav here. Mrs W 0 Kern, of Chimney Rock, tf C. is here spending some time vith her children at this, her old lome. At this writing she is with icr son, Dr C D Rollins. Mr King, postmaster at Georgeown, came up last Sunday with Mr ^avton, and passed the day in town vhile Mr Lavton. of course, went >n to Moore's Cross Roads. W L Bass.Esq,has prone to Tampa, rJa, to spend Christmas with his amily, who remain there on account ?f their Yerv poor health. SRITA1N REJECTS PEACE OFFER. Rotable Speech of British Prettier on Germany's Proposition. London, December 19:?The antouncement in the House of Comnons today by David Lloyd George, he new prime, minister, that the irst act of his administration was he rejection of the proposal of the Central Powers for a peace confer>nce constituted one of the most nomentous scenes which the oldest Jarliementary veterans had ever vitnessed. The new premier declared that beore the allies could give favorable ;onsideration to such invitation they nust know that Germany wa3 pre>ared to accede to the allies' terms, 'giving complete restitution, full eparation and effectual guarantees" md to enter a conference upon the nvitation of Germany, proclaiming lerself victorious, without any cnowledge of her proposals would >e "putting our heads into a noose vith the end of the rope in Gernany's hands." Mr Lloyd George asserted that at he moment Germany wa= penning he note, assuring her cortvictions as |OUR H M| Useful presents that arew & ing Sets, Community Silver, K CCf Community Qoods carry a 50?J dren's Automobiles and Horse 1&s you purchase your unrisimas IS Handles, Silver Handles, Pearl | Kingstn Coffins and Cash I to the rights of other nations she' * was dragging Belgians into slavery. ? i He announced that the note present-1 | led through Washington contained ' j no proposals of terms, but was- a j paraphrase of Chancellor von Beth- jj ' rnann-Hollweg's speech and that the ^ j allies had separately concluded to ?< : reject it, although they had inform-1 j. i ally exchanged views and would jj ! within a few days pr sent a joint j reply. f I Mr Asquith, the former premier, 'c^.^nrlprl Mr Llovd George's decis- ^ iioa v\.th even stronger words and -j almost at the same moment Earl ; t J Curzon was informing the L >r is that 1 ^ , the government would enter no con-, ^ I ference that did not guarantee for 1 ? j Europe the free and independent I j j existence of nations great and small. ' ? i The Marquis of Crewe affirmed the q approval of the members of the late y government. 0 The day was a doubly important' n one for the Commons because the i new premier unfolded his pro-! a gramme for wide reaching war i j, measures and Mr Asquith closed the ' ( j last chapter of his nine years of j ^ I leadership with an accounting of his g ! war stewardship. C The principal feature of Mr Lloyd George's programme is a measure ^ for national service, matching Ger-; many's latest scheme whereby every j? citizen will be liable for enrollment t? perform work for which the au- ( 4.1??r,a;,w him hpst eauioDed. r UIUI I UCS WUUOIUWi UltM A , , Arthur Neville Chamberlain, mayor of Birmingham and a member of S the famous famiiy, whose energy and business capacity are rated high, will be director of the national s?r- y vice with civil and military directors 1 R responsible to him. j R The premier prefaced his review , E of the situation by the statement; R I that Britons did their best in time I of danger, that the country should j R be told unpleasant facts and that he ! fi would give, not a dark, but a stern i I view of the the outlook. [ ^ j Notice to Pensioners. A f I will be in the County Auditor's ^ office each and every Saturday in Q I the month of January, 1917, for the ? i purpose of making out pension ap- _ plications. Applicants are requested to appear in person (when physically able to do so). Observance of this request will save much trouble to both applicants and the 1 pension i board. Said board will meet on the first Monday in February, 1917. H H Kinder, It Pension Commissioner. _ Notice. All persons interested in the Farm 1 Loan bank at Kings tree will meet in | the court house the first Monday in January,1917, at 12 m, for a permanent organization and the election of permanent officers. I hope all persons interested will attend. W D Bryan, 12-21-2t Temporaly President. Jewelry Headquarters! ! For Christmas presents, wedding presents and jewelry of every de scription come to my store. My i stock this year is larger and finer j than ever before,so many nice things 'it would take the whole Record to taM ahont them. So I ask you to come and look at my stock before [ I you buy. My prices are low and I am always glad to show goods. Yours to please, j 12-7-3t F J Watts, Jeweler. Kingstree, S C. j j Don't forget, every dollar spent, ; with us, either as cash purchase or paid on account, gives you a chance at the $50.00 Child's Automobile. ' Kingstree Hardware Co. j Milk for sale in any quantity, 10? per quart. P S Courtney. . i 11-23-tf \ ATJ/A^Sw51VCVJ OLIDA\ orth giving and inexpensive. Tat Inives, Forks and Spoons, both in Year Guarantee. None better. Sulkies, propelled by pedals. * C Wedding Presents. "JiElegant sto handles and Stajr handles. We c se Hardw ets We Lead ' 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 ; KINGSTREE HIGH AND I ; GRADED SCHOOL NOTES. J 99 9- 9-9 - 9-9-9 9 9 9 9 9-9-9-9 The Wee Nee Literary society hel d :s regular meeting Friday, Decerner 15. The query for debate was: Resolved, That this School Should | lave a Lpnch Room." After many j iteresting points were brought o.it, n both sides, the judges decided in n??/M? U.A n fTi v o tl tr.i avui ui tuc anil mati *c. School will close Friday, Decemier 22, for the Christmas holidays.' .'he following teachers will go to , heir respective homes: Miss Alness i irckmann to Charleston, Miss Lula i loore Logan to York, MissElise, lolton to Gre-nwood. Miss Susie j )unbar to Myer's Mill, Miss Lois,, lhappell to Jenkinsviile, Miss Louise i Cunningham to Abbeville. Miss Vebb of Columbia will be the guest f Miss Maud Barbee, who will re nain in Kingstree. The Christmas exercises, to which 11 are cordially invited, will be held n the school auditorium tomorrow Friday) morning at 11 o'clock. The: ollowing program will be rendered:j long School,' 'hristmasPlav? "Santa's Joy Factory" j * Several Grades I Itar Drill Seventh Grade ong? "Christmas Garlands" Sixth Grade j 'Emblems of Christmastide" bixth Gradej - /\ . x* n- a. l _ .nnstmas quotations nrst uraue Christmas Acrostic First Grade j I Christmas Dialogue ! ...Two Boys of First Grade j long?"Merry Christmas and Goodbye" j Sixth Grade (. HONOR ROLL. j 1 , Grade I. flildred Miller 93; loultrie Mcintosh 98 i lillie Fairey 97! 4ary McChesney 97 i /)uise Arrowsmith 94 lyrtise Mcintosh 93 innie May McConnell 93 Grade I (advanced). largaret Burgess 97 ames Arrowsmith ... 97 lary France.^ Montgomery 96 ^linn Gilland 96 larlvle Epps 96 Iteele Singleton 94 'eden Coward 91 The man w r?C y. iL ^ m u\K THE WAY TO GET A FULL PLA REGULARLY. NO MATTER HOY BANK IT. AS YOUR BALANCE ( FORT, OF SECURITY FOR THE Fl WORLD LOOKS BRIGHTER TO MAY, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A! OUR BANK IS A SAFE PLACE Ft PUT YOUR MONEY WE PAY H PER CENT INTEP.E: Farmers Merchm "ABSOLUTELY SAFE" Authorized by FedeM Reserve Board to Act as ' LINE 1 ile Cutlery, Cut Glass, earv- & chests and sets. You know * Bicycles,Tricycles, Chil- 25 all and see our line before eg ck of Pocket Knives; Gold g* an suit the most fastidious. & rare Co. 1 1; Others Follow ? Grade II. Elizabeth Fairey .'. 98 Katherine Steele 1 97 Rachel Dove 96 Margaret Lesr9ne 96 Lamar Dubose 94 Grade III. Mary Catherine Epps 97 Jane Gil land 97 Elizabeth Swails 96 M tv Louise Flagler 93 Stella Wolfe ?92 Ethalir Cockfield 90 Grade IV. James F Cooper.. 98 Grace Kinder 96 Genevieve Reddiek 95 Wilmer Hinds ? 93 Grade V. Ola Dubose ?96 Mary Sue Harrington 95 Daisy Mcintosh 94 Annie Laura Singleton 94 Theodosia Cooper ?93 Grade VI. Vardeil Ne3mith.. 90 Grade VII. El a Dubose .. 96 Harold Smith ?.94 Jack Meadors 94 Grade VIII. Nora Kinder 97 Madeline McCants 96 Madge Blakely ... ?93 Grade IX. Hampden Montgomery 97 Serena Len 96 William Cooper 96 Grade X. Agnes Fulton * ?94 HOW .HIS MOTHER riA'- Cfroti nrfVi Ta T^/1 TTDf* WArlr Wi cugtu *V ?/W UVa TI via ) oil' Haven, Vt.?"I was so nervous i..: iu.f down that I could not do my 1: >!.. "\ i > I'or my little family of three. ? had doctored for nearly two years \ Jiout help. One day I read about \u?l, and thanks to it, my health has ecn restored so I am doing all my .ousework once more. I am telling all lv friends what Vinol has done for me." ?Mrs. James H. Eddv. Vinol is a combination of famous tonics ' which we guarantee to build u the weak and run-down, Si'ott Drug Cm, Kingstreo, SC. ith money Bank ^ rv always re a ill plate. TE IS TO BANK YOUR MONEY Y SMALL YOUR DEPOSIT IS, iROWS, A FEELING OF COMJTURE, GROWS WITH IT. THE YOU BECAUSE, COME WHAT RE SECURE AGAINST WANT. OR YOUR MONEY. IN OU R BANK. ST ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. its National Bank. LAKE CITY. S. C. Aoninislralor, Executor, Trustee and R'eistrar.