The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, January 25, 1917, Image 5
Purely Persona
Mr Walter C Wilson was in towi
i Saturday.
L Mr R H Pittman of Gourdins wa:
J in Kingstree Saturday.
Miss Selma Thorn is visiting he
sister,Miss Marie,in Greensboro.N C
Mr Henrv Ferrell of Greelyvilli
looked in on us while here Monday
"Deacon" Burgess, of the Bethe
neighborhood, came to town Satur
day.
Mr and Mrs P H Arrowsmith o
Lake City visited relatives here thi
week.
Little Miss Ethel Kellahan spen
Monday with her uncle,Hon R H Kel
lahan.
Mr A E McCullough of Trio was j
caller at our office while in towi
Monday.
Mr G F Williamson, of Cades R I
D, was a pleasant caller at our offio
Monday.
Franklin Thompson has been visit
ing his sister, Mrs G J Hearsey, a
Blenheim.
A slight thunder storm, the firs
of the year, passed over this sectioi
yesterday.
Mr J T Sullivan's new blacksmitl
shop near the depot is approachinj
completion.
Mrs E 0 Taylor of Greelyville ii
visiting Mrs W L Taylor, on Easi
Main street.
Mr S Marcus,who has been Nortl
buying his spring stock, returnee
home Friday.
Mrs Minnie Collier of Elloree \i
spending the week with her uncle
Dr A M Snider.
Archie Wilkins entertained hii
classmates of the tenth grade a
supper last evening.
Mrs W N Jacobs, who has been 01
au caicuucu visit tu iciauvca 11
Georgia, returned home Friday.
We regret to learn thatMesdamei
Belle Blakely and W P Hawkins ar<
confined to their rooms by sickness
Mr and Mrs J F Joyce are spend
ing several days in Florence, where
as in Kingstree, they have manj
friends.
Dr R Claude McCabe, who hai
been sick for some weeks, is nov
convalescing^ but still unable to b<
at his office.
The Deonle of Saltera and viriniti
are notified that Auditor J J B Mont
gomery will be there February 121<
take tax returns.
Mr W W Barr, Jr, who has beei
< sojourning in the little village o
New York, is at home among rela
tives and friends.
The Seaboard Air Line has begui
the erection of a new passenger sta
tion at Andrews,which will probabl:
be completed by March 1.
Mr and Mrs Jas H Epps and litth
son visited the former's brother. Mi
D Moultrie Epps, in Lake City thii
week, making the trip by auto.
??Ar4KlN<
a Kirv jx?r^nr j\
Come in and get a CLU
v ; "Christmas Banking Club.
t MONEY.
Join the club yourself. Tc
one of your CHILDREN; tea<
In 50 weeks:
l-cent club pa>
2-cent club pa>
5-cent club pay
10-cent club pa
You can put in $1.00 or $
in 50 weeks have 550 or $
You can start
BANK OF U
# , KINGSTREE
I
ID A Brockington, Esq, spent Sui
day at the home of his mother c
Railroad avenue.
Mr Thos McCutchen left Monde
for the West to buy a car of hors<
a and mules, <vhieh are expected t
il i ,L >.
reacn nere me enu 01 me wci^.
Married, Sunday, January 21, b
Rev P S McChesney at the PresDyt<
r rian manse, Mrs Annie May Bund
' and Mr Edward 0 Flagler, buth c
e this county.
We are much pleased to note the
1 Mr J H L Chandler, our valued Sa
- ters correspondent, is convalescin
from a stroke of paralysis, wit
f which ne was stricken recently.
3 We are glad to learn that Georg
Barr, the young son of Mi and Mi
t W W Barr of Cooper, who was acci
. dentally shot in the head with a gu
about ten days ago, is improving.
a Messrs Boswell, Cates & Thomp
i son, the new proprietors of Courl
ney's cafe, are completing an attra<
r- tive dining room for the use of is
e dies. Other improvements will als
be made.
Mrs H C Branch of Atlanta, Gs
t circulation manager for Our Month
ly, a magazine published by Thorr
t well orphanage, Clinton, is spendinj
j some time with Mrs R K Wallace, a
301 Nelson street.
j Mrs F E Gibson and little son lei
Kingstree Sunday morning for Spar
tanburg.to which city Mr Gibson ha
been temporarily transferred fror
s Greenville. They were accompanie
t as far as Columbia by Mrs Gibson'
brother, Mr Joe Vause.
* E L Hirsch, Esq, received painfi
i but it is believed not serious injurie
by falling on his side from the step
* 11 - A T ma of ofmn q
J 01 inc AUttUUC VU031 JLUUC OVOWIVU u
Greelyviile last night about 7 o'cloc
Mr Hirsch was taken to the Bake
sanitorium at Charleston by Dr E (
? Taylor of Greelyviile.
Wednesday afternoon of last wee
Mrs W G Gamble entertained the J
1 A R chapter at her home on Mai
1 street. After the business of th
meeting was transacted, refresh
3 ments were served. Those presen
? were: Mesdames R J McCabe, W 1
. Brockinton, John F McFadden, L (
Montgomery, W W Boddie, W (
Gamble and Misses Lula Brockinto
' and Maude Logan.
We learn that Thursday, 18th ins!
3 the revenue officers, Messrs Jenkin
and Evans, together with Rural Po
' liceman W E Allen of Greelyviile
' captured a complete distillery ii
swamD about nine mile
f 8outhwe9t of Greelyville. The stil
- was of copper and about 42 gallon
) capacity. The revenue officers sa;
that the credit of capturing this sti!
j is due entirely to the work of Police
f man Allen,
Mr W C Gordon and wife return
ed to their home near Andrews yes
j terday from the Florence infirmar)
where Mr Gordon has been for sev
I eral weeks. He is very much im
proved and is profuse in his prais
*of the good people of Florence. M
5 Gordon owns and operates a larg
r: farm on the Sant??e river, where h
31 was born, and he has raised a larg
I family. This is the first time he hfi
j
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5 CLUBH
SED Scents^ if
Come in;
Ask abouf if.
IB BCX)K FREE and Join our
" It Is the easy way to HAVE
ikeout a membership for each
:h them to SAVE.
's $ 12.75
rs $ 25.50
s $ 63.75
ys $127.50
2.00 or $5.00 each week and
100 or $250.
: TODAY-START!
ILLIAMSBURG
S. G
Q- ever been 9ick.?Florence Tones i
in Friday.
! A very enjoyable dance was Kive
iy last week by Mr and Mrs David Si
;s verman at their home in honor <
' .1 ? kr t* TT - _ 1 ,
.o tneir sisters, Mrs max narsnaner (
Wilmington. N C, and Miss Esth(
Silverman of Atlanta. Ga. The houf
y was tastily decorated with ferns an
~~ pot plants. Ten couples participate
y j in the dance, after which delicioi
refreshments were served. The ou
! of-town guests were Messrs Herma
Hyman and Morris Rubin of Charlei
j. j ton and Jacob Goldstein of Wilminj
g j ton, N C.
b The Mission Study class of th
Presbyterian church met Tuesda
,e afternoon, 16th inst, at the resldenc
.g of Mrs E C Burgess,in North Kingi
I tree. The members who attende
were: Mesdames R J McCabe, A <
Swails, R K Wallace, J N Hammetl
P S McChesney, W T Wilkin9, C 1
>- Singleton, Hugh McCutchen, E i
> Burgess and Misses Lula Brockinto
i- and Maude Logan. The meetin
i- was led by Mrs W W Boddie, an
o the hostess was assisted in receivin
and entertaining the class by Mrs
B McGill.
Tuesday night the store house an
( dwelling of Mr Joe Brockingtor
" who lives at Brockington 3tatior
^ about four miles north of Kingstree
wm burned. The fire started abou
midnight and when Mr Brockingtoi
t awoke the store and dwelling was i
' flames, and nothing was saved bu
>8 the furniture in the dwelling. M
n Brockington found some sardine
d and rice between the store and th
8 railroad, leading to the conclusio:
that the store had been robbed an
,1 set on fire. Mr Brodkington's prof
,s erty was partially covered by insui
l3 ance.
u
School Grades Closed.
r
3 The trustees of Kingstree Hip:
and Graded school, upon a petitio
k signed by patrons of the school an
3 endorsed by. the Board of Health
n requesting a suspension of the firsl
e second and third grades for a perio
t of three weeks on account of th
E epidemic of measles have ordere
3 that these grades be closed accorc
J ingly after today,
n
Stockholders Meet and Feast.
a If you should want to get you
stockholders together for purely bus
inpss nurnoses.iust annex a little so
n cial feature in the form of a barbe
8 cued pig and see how prompt!
1 they'll all be on hand. This is th
g way Mr S J Deery, manager of th
f Kingstree Furniture company, go
|] out a full attendance of the compa
ny's stockholders Tuesday nighl
This was the second annual meetin
of the stockholders, and the report
l* of the officers of the company show
ed its affairs to be in a prosperou
' condition. The usual annual dividen
of 10% was declared and ordere
paid to the stockholders. The ol
e officers of the company were chose
r for another year, as follows: L'
e Dove, president, Thos McCutcher
e vice president; S J Deery, secretarj
e treasurer and general managei
18 Then came the barbecue, and th
meeting was a decided success, bot
from a business and social standpoini
With Oar Advertisers.
The Scott Drug company has r<
ceived its usual supply of fresh gai
den and flower seeds which are ac
vertised in this paper.
If you haye a little cherub in you
home just think of the Kingstre
Furniture company and the splendii
line of babv carriages, gigs, an
folding go-carts it has for sale.
The Kingstree Dry Goods compa
ny advertise a new lot of elegan
spring dresses and shirt waists fo
ladies.
The Kingstree Hardware compan
can furnish your farming tools an
implements from their immenc
stock at prices that will commen
your attention.
We call {attention to the chang
of ad in this paper by Mr L S Den
nis, proprietor of "The Cash Store
which keeps on hand a select stoc
of heavy and fancy groceries, couc
3 I 1 1 I
Cry produce, nay ana siuck. leeu.
We call special attention to th
advertisement in this paper of th
Kingstree Manufacturing & Cor
struction Company. This ad doe
not merely set forth the company'
wares, but presents a straightfoi
ward business statement to the pec
pie of the whole county. We haj
pen to know that this plant is we
equipped to do just what the advei
tisement states; it is the only one o
its kind in this section and deserve
the unqualified support of citizen*
New machinery has recently been ac
ded to *Me plant's equipment with
very competent man in charge; it
the only manufacturing plant in th
town and we see no reason why
1-1 IJ ?i 1 A
J j snuuiu nut suLxetru. pi am, ui i
kind ia a benefit to the citizent <
any town or county and ahoul met
with unstinted encouragement.
" Sensitive Throats"
need careful treatment
)f from within more than
)f '.hey need bundling wraps
r rlinncfintf QMonnc.
'|j 'fhe pure cod liver oil in
; scom
: INIIUMM
y is helping thousands to strengthen
3. the tender linings of their th'jats,
d while aft the same time it ajds the
c a* lungs and improves the
^ /63r <1?*^ the blood.
C IfT Throat SpedaHsts endorse
n SCOTTS EMULSION?Try h
g
. Soott & Bowse. Bloomfietd. N. J. 16-13
* Klngstree Ladles Entertained.
The Williamsburg girls entertained
most delightfully at Winthrop
? Saturday afternoon, 13th inst, in S
' honor of Misses Amanda Edwards, ;
'? Mabel and Eessie Harper,home dem- j
' onstration agents,who are attending j
1 a few weeks' short course at Win
n throp. j
n Soon after arriving, cards were \
* passed on which each guest was ask- ;
r ed to write a message of twelve ;
:s words in the form of a telegram,
e using the letters in the word Willi
liamsburg. The reading of these
caused much merriment. Later in
the evening, Misses Louise Barr and
Elizabeth Speigner served a delightful
salad course.
Those present were: Misses Louise
Barr. Elizabeth Speigner, Daisy and
Minnie Strong, Pauline Gordon, Le ora
Gamble, Pauline McCants.Wista
n McElveen, Virginia Wilson, Lucile
d j Cooper,Daisy Rollins,Edna and Row
, ena Eaddv, Naomi Derrick, Irene ;
t Gore, Lois Nesmith, Emma Lifrage, |
the Misses Roper, Miss Edwards and <
d Misses Mabel and Bessie Harper. ]
e ? !
d Just arrived today at Hel- i
I- ler's Stables, 26 fine Tennes- !
see Mules. It !
Kingstree Bride Honored.
Little Rock. January 20:?One of
r the most delightful social events of
i- the season was the lovely reception
-1 given Thursday Evening by Miss Wil>
lie Maude Snipes in honor of Mr and
y Mrs Fore Jasper Watson. The home
e of Mr and Mrs C T Jackson was ree
splendent for this occasion. The
it rooms were decorated with cut flowi
ers and potted plants. Upon the art.
rival of all the guests they were eng
tertained for an hour with a very
s humorous contest, after which Miss ,
Vircip Rritt rendered several vocal
is and instrumental solos. A salad
d course was served by Mrs Jackson,
d assisted by Misses Snipes and Bethea
d .?
n FORDS! FORDS! FORDS!
C I have a few Ford Touring Cars on
hand. This is the first time since last
,m August that I have been able to get
enough cars to fill orders or supply
e the demand. If you want to ride
h right at the right price, come in and
get a Ford.
Yours for motor service.
Thos McCutchen,
Kingstree, S C.
t SPECIAL NOTICES
Notice. ?Mrs H L DuBose can now
accommodate several boarders in the
e McCabe building, over Uwana theater,
d opposite court house square. ltp
^ Eggs for Sale,?e B Thompson's
Barred Plymouth Rocks, prize winners
? * Iinn nnd Williomahnpff
[ at ^UlUlliUia, i cc 1/CC aim iimuuHwwi
> Fairs. $1.50 per setting. T E Arrow1
smith, Kingstree, S C. l-25-3tp
For Rent?Four, good unfurnished
rooms, with water and telephone pririy
lege. Good location. Apply to P 0
d Box 425. l-25-2t
0 " L
, Lost?One black and white pointer
? dog,about 2 years old, answers to name
of "Pope." Reward if returned to L D
e Rodgers, Kingstree. S C. It
i- For Sale?Try a Coco Door Mat?if
" you do not think it worth the money rei.
turn it and we will refund your money,
$1.00, $1.50, $1.75. $2.00. Kingstree
'* FurnitCre Co, Phone No 167. l-25-2t
Wanted?Salesman and Collector at
e Kingstree, S C, who can furnish a team
e or automobile. Also furnish satisfactory
i. references. A liberal contract to the
right man. Apply at The Record Office.
l-15-4t
s
For Sale or Rent?My house and
? t? .. A i
, lot on comer or neiiey sireci suu mnu
avenue in Kingstree. For information
address, F K Graham, Bamberg, S C.
11 1-25-tf
I Salesman Wanted -To solicit orders
1 for lubricating oils, greases and paints.
:s Salary or commission. Address The
j, Harvey Oil Co, Cleveland, 0. ltp
For Sale?Large Brown Crowder
a Peas, 25c per pound. These peas are
is very prolific, one quart will produce 4
_ or 5 bushels. Mrs R D Bradham, Rt
1, Saltere Depot, S C.
ts Wanted?Tenant for good one-horse
farm near Kingstree. Soil will produce
anything. Splendid chance for the right
man. Apply at this office or addrass
' X," care The Record.
I Wedding and Annie
This is the month for weddii
gifts. These gifts in Silver, Cu
ware of a varied assortment wi
store. They are all of best <
Clocks and a complete line of
hand.
I Our Repair Dep<
C Bring me your broken Watch<
i elry. Repairs made same day r
!t e. bag*
JEWELEI
Main Street, Kii
I The Cash
1 Flour Rice Butt
|j Hog Feed Horse ;
35 Come to see me. I am always g
$3 You will find a good warm^room^ w
hearted boy to prreet you. won't ian
pc when in town. I sell cheap.
1L. S. DENNI
jf Next Door to Helle
j? Kingstree, - Si
I Highest Prices Paid for
rVA rl ^ #nr\ rV> ?lr\ rV> #Tr\#Tr'
^ =
? Grocery Sp<
f' Pickled Pigs' Feet
! Conmr iCronfl Priiif
cz> I i aiitj uiapt niui
^ Fresh Ripe Tomatoe
i. Fancy English Walnu
g5 Pure Ribbon Cane Sy
3 Large Fat Salt Macki
| Heintz' Sweet Mixed
| R. W. LE
"Good Things t<
I Phone 143 -s- -si
Garden
Black Valentine Beans
Extra Early Red Valentine Beans
Stringless Green Pod Beans
Improved Golden Wax
Kentucky Wonder Pole Beans
Henderson's Lima or Civet Beans
Extra Early Garden Peas
Nott's Excelsior Peas
Champion of England Peas, extra ear
Onion Sets, white silver skins
Onion Sets, red
Adams Extra Early Corn
Golden Dent Field Corn.
Red Bliss Irish Potatoes p<
Irish Cobbler Potatoes p
Dwarf Mixed Nasturtium Seed
Mixed Nasturtium Seed, tall variety..
Pimento Seed, package ....
Wood's and Landreth's Packet Seeds
K1NGSTREE DRUG
Patronize OUR
wsaryGifts j
ig and anniversary ff
it Glass and China- 1
ill be found at my h
quality. Watches, #
Jewelry always on 1
irtment. f
js, Clocks and Jew- 1
eceived. (
SETT |
ng'stree, S. C. i
?8$8S8S8S8S8?8^&
Store|
V/IAVV0VW
and Mulo Feeds
lad to see my friends. jS
aiting you and a bigto
visit the Cash Store w
S, Prop J
r's Stables j|
outh Carolina |j
Cnrn and Peas. J
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scials. ^
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Academy St.
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Seed.
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Quart Pint
50 30
a(\ o?; i
_50 30
-.60 35
40 25
40 25
35 20
35 20
ly 35 20
_ 20 15
-...15 10
..._ peck $1.25 25
peck 85c 10c
??ck $1.25; half peck 75
eck 1.25; half peck 75
... pound 75c; i pound 25
. pound 65c; ? pound 20
10
of all kinds,-5c and up.
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