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(?mmtg fifrorbj TELEPHONE NO. 83SUBSCRIPTION RATE:" One copy, one year $1 25 One copy, six months 75 One copy, three months 50 One copy, one year in advance ? 1 00 W. F. TOLLEY A R.K.WALLACE Publishers. Thursday, March 29,1917. NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Events Throughout the Stale and Elsewhere. Clio has voted a $30,000 bond issue for school purposes. Anderson held its first music festival last week. It was very enjoyable. Sarah Bernhardt, the famous actress, is spending a short stay in Charleston. Horry county field day exercises j will be held at Conway tomorrow and Saturday. By a vote of 1713 to 123 C nrioston has decided to buy the Goose Creek water plant. Albert L Moise, a native of Sumn nrvAi' r> t or! Oiicfnmc QCI lt?i, lias men a^pviitii.u \.usivn>u .-f. praiser at Philadelphia. Dr L A Riser is delivering lectures on sanitation in the rural schools of Sumter county this week. Twenty-nine Yaie men have gone to West Palm Beach, Fla, for six ? weeks' training in aviation. A census of Hartsville just completed gives the town a population of 3,269, against 2,365 in 1910. Charles Estes, aged 98 years, died in Augusta, Ga. Saturday. He had been an Odd Fellow since 1848. Rev J E Mahaffey,-.a former pastor of Kingstree Methodist church, is writing a book, "Inside-Out." N 0 Pyles, for thirty-two years postmaster for the Legislature, died * ? C*-. 1.. ? Lift Innt' nrrA/d s" VOOrC I Ill VAM Ulliuia I GOV. nccR.a^cu cv jtui o. E J Pendergass, a brother of Mrs Louis Stackle.v, has announced his candidacy for Commissioner of Florence. R M Lucas of McColl has bought J a tract of 700 acres near Orange-1 burg upon which he will raise cattle for market. About 2,000 delegates are attending the fifth annual convention of the South Carolina federation of Wesley Bible classes in session at Columbia. D A Harris, a Catawba Indian, will be tried for wife murder at the approaching term of the court of general sessions at York, Judge Shipp J pres iding. Sergeant J R McConnell, a member of the French aviation corps,was killed in battle last week. He was a native of Raleigh, N C, and about 30 years of age. Last week Schwartz Bros of Sumter sold to P G Bowman, a local huver.612 bales of cotton, held since 1914, at 19 cents flat, a total of about $60,000. Geo W Smith,Sr, one of the oldest citizens of Mullins, died last week, aged almost 81. He had been a member of the Methodist church more than 65 year9. Louis I Guion of Lugoff, vice president of the Columbia Farm Loan bank, was one one of the speakers at the livestock exposition in Wilmington, N C, yesterday. Secretary of the Treasury W C McAdoo and Mrs McAdoo, wh^ is a daughter of President Wilson, are visiting Dr and Mrs Isaac E Emerson at "Arcadia," near Georgetown. Honor members of the naval academy class at Annapolis, Md, were graduated today, two months ahead of scheduled Mme, because of the immediate n?ed of officers for navy ships. Dr A L Baskin. who for two years has conducted a modern meal and grist mill at Florence, has added a flour mill with a capacity of 50 bar rels per day. It will soon be in operation, it is hoped. Dr W W Long, State director of extension work, was in Georgetown Tuesday to confer with the chamber of commerce in regard to the erection of a factory to make starch out of sweet potatoes. The Sumter soldier boys just returned from service on the Mexican XArdpr were given a royal banquet in that city a few days ago. Among I the speakers were Senator R D Epps and Hon W L MeCutchen. Ground was broken at Washingten Monday for the erection of the new Representative Methodist Episcopal church, South, to which the Methodists of sixteen Southern States have contributed. The building will be of Georgia marble and will cost $400,000. President H N Snyder of WofFord; college. Spartanburg, will be away from the college all of April, taking part in the educational campaign that the Methodist Episcopal church ! has started in this State to raise , $300,000 fop the three institutions of that church in South Carolina. Items Irom PIney Forest. Andrews, R F D 1, March 26:?A series of services at Piney Forest Baptist church opened last Sunday. The services are being conducted by Rev Mr Blount, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev Mr Parker of Charleston. The services were attended Sunday morning and afternoon by large congregation composed of all churches of this section, and much interest is manifested. Mr R D McConnell of Morrisville. R F D, was among the guests at the home of Mr and Mrs S R Long Sunday. | Miss Craig Hyatt, teacher of the Piney Forest school, formerly of Lake City, but now of Polkton, N C, left for home last Saturday by way of Lake City, where sh^ irtends stopping over with friends for a few days. Miss Tora Fenters and cousin, Mr Fred Fenters. of Choppee were guests at the home of Mrs Henry Long and daughters Sunday. Miss Lutisher BarfielJ of Lanes is among the guests at the home of .Mr and Mrs E L Bryant this week. Mr and Mrs W J Sawyer of Andrews attended services here Sunday. Mr J M McConnell of Morrisville, R F D, was the guest of Mr W H Taylor Sunday. Misses Laura and Maybelle McConnell were guests of Miss Mattie Godwin Sunday. Mr Billy Marshall of Warsaw, one of the county's most successful planters,is spreading a lot of manure for cotton today and says he will begin planting in the next few days. Messrs John Floyd, Ben Kirby and John Myers, all of Olanta, passed here today en-route to Pine Tree Landing for fish. This landing is known as the famous old fishing point on Black river and is frequently visited by those in search of xhad. Poor Boy. Appeal lor Volunteers. Editor County Record: ? We, the undersigned committee, will appreciate greatly your patri. ?MI i-?- Ji? i.i;_i_ Otic spirit, ir you Will Kiriuiy puunsn the following notice in this week's publication of your paper: On account of the present condition existing between the United States and Germany, war is not at all improbable and it is indeed imminent. For this reason Mr C C Wyche of Spartanburg is organizing a regiment of volunteers to be offered to the President for service when he calls for volunteers, should Congress declare war at its meeting next month. Mr Wyche has author-, ized the undersigned committee to organize a company of volunteers here to help fill up his regiment. J Therefore, we wish to take this method of calling the attention of j all patriotic citizens, of this community, to the fact that we are very desirous of organizing this unit as quickly as possible. In order to organize this company, we hereby request all patriotic citizens, who are interested in kia mnvomflnl' fft mppl flf fho nftlirf I VlilO iuv? vuavu*) w ???vv v mv ?>?v Wm? ? house here next Saturday afternoon at four o'clock and Saturday evening at eight?the afternoon meeting for those living out of town and the other for those who are at work during the afternoon. At this meeting it will be decided whether or not a company of volunteers will be organized. Those who volunteer in thi? company will serve onlv In the event of war or a call of Ine President for volunteers. B D Refo, Jr, D E Bkadham, Committee. Kingstree. S C. March 26. "Dry America" Rally. Andrews, March 26. Special:? Considerable interest is being manifested in a "Dry America" rally to be held at the Methodist church at Andrews April 4, at 8 p. m. Hon Fred G Bale of Ohio will be the speaker. Music will be furnished by a select choir under the leadership of Mrs E C Dibble. Hon C J Levy, mayor of Andrews, will introduce Judge Bale, who comes to us recommended as one of the most forceful speakers in the large force engaged by the National Anti-Saloon League of America. A large booster committee has been appointed and are already beginning to make the meeting known to the people. There is every indicaticn that the meeting *ill be one of the greatest of the kind ever held at this place. Don't forget to thin your turnips, carrots, beets, onions, lettuce, and other early vegetables promptly. The crowding of surplus plants is as bad as weeds and grass. Also cultivate all your young truck frequently?at least once a week?whether there is any grass to kill or not. The stirring of the soil about the plants makes them comfortable, makes available plant food and helps to retain moisture, all of which makes your crop grow. The |Civic! Improvemeut Jassociation of Georgetown will give a floral show about the end of April. |Simple Laxativ< best Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Gave Sc isfaction When Nothing Else Woul Nearly everyone, at one time < another, suffer? from constipatioi or inactive bowels, and one of tl few conclusions upon which the do tors agree is that regularity of tl bowels is an essential togood healtl In the family medicine chest < most well-ordered households will 1 found one or more of the varioi remedies recommended for the reli of constipation. In the majority < homes today the combination i simple laxative herbs with peps known as Dr Caldwell's Syrup IV] sin is recognized as the standard la ative. Druggists everywhere repo a constantly increasing demand F< this splendid remedy, which is so for fifty cents a Intttie. Mr .las Ash, 102 (ireen St, Ciui berland, Md, wrote to Dr Caldwt that he found Dr Caldwell's Syri Pip-in the most etfeetivo remedy f< constipation he had ever used ai that he always keeps a bottle of on hand for use when necessary. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is mild laxative, and does not gripe < strain,hut acts gently and brings r lief in an easy, natural manner. I Happenings at Hemingway. Hemingway, March 27:?Miss Nina and Euliee Cox of Vox spei last week with relatives in town. MIoft Cnllia Pav \/av io otvinHir 1UISS tjailic W'A U1 v VA IVJ opvuviit some time with relatives in town. %Miss Martha Jenkinson spent tl week-end at her home in Kingstre Mr Geo Flowers and family a moving into their new home on Ma street. Mr and Mrs Charlie Cox are mo ing into Mrs Edmonds' residence c Richmond street. Mr Scriven Brockington of N smith was a pleasant caller in low Saturday. Mr D J Lewis of Pamplico spei Saturday and Sunday in town wil relatives. Miss Annie Burney returned horr Saturday after spending several daj with friends in Hartsville and Floi ence. Rev W R Pritchard of Indiantow was in town Monday. MissLouise Wiison spent theweel end at her home at Rome. Mr Julius Jones of Gresham wi in town Saturday and Sunday. . Messrs Eugene Yates and Harr Wilson of Henry were in town Moc day on business. Mr and Mrs Dietrich of Philade phia gave the last number of th ' T n;?L| lyceum auruiriiuua 1 ucauajr ui^u The beautiful auditorium was fille with an appreciative audience. The Civic league met Thursda afternoon at the home of Mrs J 1 Eaddy, when they made plans for bottle and tin can campaign by offei ing prizes to be awarded to the chi dren collecting the greatest numbe of such articles from the vacant lol in town. This week is being observed i "clean-up" week by our progressiv school, and we are confident man improvements will be made on th school grounds at this time. Cook-Richardson Wedding. Salters,March 23:?A marriage c unusual interest was solemnized t 7 o'clock this evening, when Mil Frankie Cook and Mr Frank L Ricl ardson were quietly married at th home of the bride. Only the imtrii diate family witnessed the ceremon] Immediately afterward, Mr and Mi Richardson motored to Lane, wher they took a train for Charleston an points south. Upon their return the will make their home at Salter This happy couple have the esteei and good wishesof their many frieni MOST AMAZING RESULTS FROI STRANGE MINERAL REMED1 | Voluntary Letters oi Hlghei Frise Coming In from All Parts oi the South. It is not likely that any othi remedy lias worked so great a go< or made so many, friends in tl South as Sulferro-Sol. This most remarkable Miner Remedy which comes direct fro Nature contains medicinal ingrcd ents of such unusual potency th hardly any case of Pellagra. Rhe> mutism, Indigestion or stomach di orders can withstand its great hen intr Dower. As a I?1<xk1 and nerve tonic, i efficacy has placed it at the ve top of remedies. Scarcely thr years on the market, Sulferro-S has won an enviable place in tl confidence of the public, and h become known as a remedy of a I* lute honesy. Its strongest advocat are the druggists themselves, wl are best qualified to know its ama ing medicinal merits. Sulferro-Sol is sold and recoi , mended by all druggists at King ' tree, S C, and vicinity. i Remedy for Constipation, ?rj freedom from opiate- or narcotic !<! 'drug-! make- it the ideal family laxjative. i a- j T?? avoid imitation* an 1 iueffect-1 11 jive substitute* l>c sure you get Dr j ip Caldwell's Svrup Pepsin See that j or a facsimile of Pr Caldwell's signa-\ ?d ture and hi> portrait ap])car on the ! it yellow carton in which the Vttle is j packed. a A trial little, free of charge, can j i?r he ol?tlined by writing to DrWBjl e-: Caldw dl, 455 Washington St. Monti-1 ts cello, Illinois. Executors' Notice es All persons having claims against the j -jt estate of R H Kellahan, deceased, will! rkWAAAm" fho aatvtA dillo r? 11 Ac f od f n th a I | pcacii , me oauict viuij aucoivu, vv wuc , I undersigned or their attorney, Edwin L i Hirsch of Kingstree, S C, and all per- ! sons indebted to said estate will make ie payment to the undersigned as the duly j qualified Executors of said estate, at the law office of Edwin L Hirsch,Kingsre tree, SC. DC Scott, in Jno M Nexsen, T M Kellahan, EC Buroess, Executors of the estate of R H Kellahan, deceased. 3-22-3t j Dated Xingsnree, S C, March 19, 1917. : " AFTER THE GRIPPE j ^ Vinol Histored Her Strength Canton, Miss.? "I am 75years old and ; became; very weak and feeble from the j fi" effects of La Grippe,.but Vinol has done me a world of good. It has cured my r- cough, built up my strength so I feel j active and veil again."?Mrs. Lizzie! .n Baldwin, Canton, Miss. Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron | tonic without oil, aids digestion, ent riches die blood and creates strength Unequalled for chronic coughs, colds or oroacnius. lour money oaca. u i 18 it TV.ili | v Scotl: Drug Co, Kingstree. S C. i;fcheapSh( rr ^ 11 :s ' ^Isr. I /l Sift id You may m i i i ? prices tnar m are saving. / if you ende rather tha s' good mone; my, after i S good matei more mone ;;! Consider] i- rything tod at l~,xr \\rn , n- iuw. yvc ' ,1. made for tl (s line of Can : Ik Kings ^ n " % ? Better Goods tor ? IPIR PRI =" IVIV I III We have just finis] a solid car of UP-TO-DATE F1 These goods were 1 prices, less the car Just think, the freig] weighing 100 pounds cost you $1.27 1-2 s The same chair shi] load lot would cost i saving of 65 cents. In view of these : clear to you that it ) buy your furniture f Hoosier Kitchen Save Miles of Kingsfree Furnitu Academy Street, belo1 Phone 167, - - lesarsNotE \ueei i/a/j/, \mous OF WbMEA r be able to buy cheap: mislead you into think You will actually lose savor to save by buyinj n quality. Good she y, but they are the besi ill. Manufacturers \ dais into their shoes n y for them, ing the increased cost lay, our shoss are pricec r-arrv onlv the REST tie money. Just receive vas Shoes, Oxfords and free Dry Gi ie Store of Quality i Less Money. m ? VkV = 3 ?1j bed opening up VP JRN1TURE. lought at 1915 load discounts, tit on a Rocker i or less would hipped locally, oped in a carbut 62 cents, a facts, is it no.t vill pay you to ^ rom us? P nLinn^n I UlVlllCld Steps mmmmmmmammmmnmmmmm ire Company > Postoffice KINGSTREE, S, C. 4 * 1 4 conoml t r i / shoes at ing you , money y prices >es cost t econo- * vho put ' 1 lust get of eve1 pretty SHOES id a full Pumps rods- Co. Jr - I