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Thursday, May 17* 1917*
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Short Items of Interest Culled
from Exchanges.
Rev H D Bull entered upon his
duties as rector of Christ church,
Charleston, Sunday.
A number of South Carolinians
are attending the Southern Baptist i
convention at New Orleans.
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Commencement exercises of the
Lutheran theological semint y at!
Eau Claire took place yesterday.
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The Junior Order of U A M of
Florence has presented a handsome j
flag and a Bible to the Park school,
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The Bank of Williamston has subscribed
$10,000. the amount of its
surplus fund, to the "liberty loan."
The new First Baptist church of (
Darlington is now in use. The old ,
church was destroyed by fire last
year. 1
Fred S Davis, of Hampton county,
has been appointed manager of the 1
Pittsburg branch of the Liquid Car- i
bonic company. i
Columbia Theological seminary I
(Presbyterian) closed the 89th year
of its existence Sunday. It has been i
in Columbia 87 years. ,
Postmaster General Burleson is- <
sued an order Tuesday prohibiting <
mailing to South Carolina any matter
concerning liquor. j
Governor Manning has accepted 1 j
an invitation to address the Nationalj
Association of Charities and Corivc-:(
tions at Pittsburg in June.
The Episcopal church of the Holy j
Comforter,5Sumter,{was consecrated
by Bishop Guerry Sunday. The sermon
was preached by a former rec- 1
tor. Rev H H Covington. 1
Rev Albert D Betts, late pastor of i
the Methodist church at Clio and ]
mall Lnftntn in t'inarofroo hue pntpr.
f*vn aijunu in v\.t ??v?w ? ?.??.
ed upon his duties as president of
Paine college, Augusta, Ga.
Charlotte, N C, was visited by a
severe frost Monday,the fourth time
in forty years that such a thing has
happened so late in the season. Garden
truck was considerably injured.
The Darlington Roller mills are
making extensive improvements and
additions in order to handle the new
crop. These mills have done much
to encourage raising small grains in
that locality.
The College of Bishops of the <
Southern Methodist church has rec- ,
ammended that all churches of that .
denomination on Sunday, May 27.
offer prayer for the guidance of the *
President in this crisis. 1
A telegram endorsed by the entire *
Student body of the University of 1
South Carolina has been sent to 1
President Wilson and the South Car- |
olina delegtion urging national pro- (
hibition as an emergency war measure.
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Commencement exercises at Bailey <
Military institute. Greenwood, will ,
begin Sunday with the delivery of |
the baccalaureate sermon by Rev Dr
Henry Alexander White,who preached
the dedication sermon of the new j
Presbvterian church here Januarv i
25, 1914.
The University of South Carolina
has been called upon by the intercollegiate
intelligence bureau to
furnish 36 men for the medical reserve
corps for duty in charge of
ambulances in France and will in all
probability furnish the number asked
for composing a separate unit.
Jimpson weed, once a despised
and feared weed pest because of intensely
poisonous qualities, has become
an important product of the
Westfield district, near Porterville,
Cal. More than 100 acres o? the
small farms will be devoted to a j
production of the piant this summer.
The leaves yield the drug
stramonium which is widely used in!
relief of asthmatic affections. j
White-haired old ladies of Atlanta, i
Ga, who remember the privations;
. and suffering of the Civil war have I
banded themselve? together to do,
thoir hit acain for God and country, i
They are knitting socks and mufflers,'
for soldiers, cutting and winding i1
bandage strips, and making other
things that will be needed by American
boys in the trenches and by the
Red Cross nurses and doctors in the
hospitals behind the fighting lines.
JBUSINESS GOOD, SALESMEN SAY.
Obliged to Hold Trade Down to Smaller
Orders Than in Normal Times.
Traveling salesmen working this
section section say they have never
seen the trade so willing to buy and
buy in large quantities as they are
now. They have to restrict them
rather than encourage them to buv.
All country merchants are looking
for a good fall trade, and in addition
to this.they are fearful of prices going
up. One salesman who said that
his house had twenty thousand dozen
hose in stock would not fill an order
for a very large number for even
their best customers,and the same is
true of all goods. People in the
country who are buying staples are
purchasing heavily, and the rise icr
prices and restriction in orders are
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largely iu prevfiu nuaruuiK ui iwu- ;
stuffs. Men in the hareware. harness
and other lines have the same story ;
to tell. The hardware men, however,
are selling subject to the government
taking over their supply1
pilots and their being unable to de-1
liver the goods. Orders are really
heavier than in normal times.
The feeling through the country is
that there will be a fine summer
trade,in expectation of a good tobacco
and cotton crop. The acreage in
this State is about the same as usual
in both of these crops,probably some
reduction in ahe tobacco crop on account
of the loss of the early plants
and the movement for food production.
Raising truck,however,is more
ifeneral and yields good returns.
The panic and scare on account of
the war is about over now. and business
is getting back into its ordinary
channels and is really showing indications
of making up for lost time.
Oedit salps are better and busi
less feels on a safer basis than it has
for some time,is the general opinion
if the salesmen on the road.
More about Saed Distribution.
Editor County Record: ?
I notice in last week's Record that
Mr C W Baker has a reply to the
pieces written by Mr Haselden and
ne the previous weeks. However,
[ fail to see wherein he has answer?d
my questions. But, of course, it
s his privilege to answer them or
lot, as he sees fit. '
It affords me no pleasure what?ver
to criticise the acts of a public
ifficer. But I would consider it
raw cowardice on my part to know
)f such discrimination against the
poor and needy people of our community,
in the distribution of free
ieed, and not raise a voice against
t in their behalf.
Mr Baker speaks of the "honest
?fforts of the ones who assisted in
:he distribution of the seed." If
le means that there were men who
furnished the names of the ones
vho received the seed in each sec:ion,
all that I can say is that the
man (in our section at least) must
lave sent in names of his special
friends, or then he is a poor judge
if needy people, in most instances
it least. Mr Baker also said that
'if the critics," (as he terms us),
'would furnish the names of ones
who received seed and were able to
ouy them, that he would have the
natter looaea into.
So I'll give him at least a few
that I know of. Space will not alow
for many:
Mr J E Green, who is a fine farmer
and has a fine place worth at
east $6,000.00, is one. Also Mr
lohn I Hudnall is good farmer, with
i place equally as valuable as Mr
jreen's.
Mr Bradford Keels, who owns a
residence in the town of Greelyville
md a nice farm in the countr>, and
? merchant nf flrpplvville. Mr Wil
iam Brunson, also received seed.
\iso Mr Moultrie Oliver, who rereives
a salary of $100.00 per month
rrom the government.
Now I am not trying for a moment
to cast any reflection whatever
igainst the integrity of the above
lamed gentlemen, for 1 know that i
hey received the seed without any j
oliciation on their part whatever.;
<r any misrepresentation of their i
inancial standing.
R M Thompson,
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Mr C J Levy of Andrews has been
elected statistician of the State Firemen's
association.
Use your own judgment and buy
a Singer Sewing Machine. It will
last a lifetime. Terms reasonable.
5-17-2t Kingstree Furniture Co.
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i EARLES SCHOOL NOTES. ;
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Andrews, May 15:- Earles school
; closed Friday, May 4, after a very
i prosperous year. Commencement
exercises the following Tuesday and
Wednesday attracted large crowds
! of patrons and friends, whose inter!
est throughout was intense. The
' programmes were as follows:
TUESDAY, MAY 8
Song?"We Hope You've Brought Your
j Smiles Along
Intermediate and Primary Grades
i Play "Dolly Show"
; Jewel Swails, Maggie Freeman,
Mallie 1 lines,Ruth Wheeler, Gussie
Barrineau Annie Avant, Georgia
i flayer, waae tsarnneau, josnua
Player
| Pantomime "Comin' through the Rye"
Five Girls
I Recitation "Grandpa's Whiskers"
Mollie Thompson
! Drill. "John Brown's Ten Little Injuns"
Ten Boys
Play "More Time Out"
Lncille McConnell. Florence Swails.
Sudie Norton. Carrie Oliver, Mamie
McConnell, Eva and Mellie Player.
Song "Sewanee River"
Ten Little Children
Recitation "The Visitor"
Kinsey Marshall
Song "When Visitors Come Around"
Six Girls and One Boy
Sailor Drill Sixteen Girls. Eight Boys
Play "0, You Teacher"
James Lemmon, Clarence Barrineau,
Orris Camlin, Ernest McCants, Neill
Terry, Harris Haselden. Aubrey
Barrineau, Myrtle McCants, Bessie
Marshall. Martie Crooks. Meddie
Feagin. Fred Thomson
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9-BY HIGH SCHOOL
Prayer ... Rev W B Barnes
Play "Bill Perkins' Proposin' Dav"
Characters?B i 11 Perkins, Fred
Thomson; Betty Hawkins, Ruby
Feagin; Mrs Hawkins, Mabel Ha
selden; Tom Tucker, Herman
Camlin
Recitation?"Lasca"... Ethel Freeman
Play.. "No l'eddlers Wanted"
Characters?Charlton Camlin, Herman
Camlin, Marion Thompson,
Dewey McCants
Poppy Drill Thirteen Girls
< losing Song High School
Graduation Exercises GraduateJulia
Edna Feagin
Presentation of Medals Rev Mr Barnes
The pupils took much interest in
their parts and rendered them in a
manner reflecting great credit upon
themselves and their faithful teachers,
Misses Floride McCelvey, Katie
Wingate and Lorraine Lathan.
Miss Feagir. is the first graduate
of this school and all hope for her a
happy and prosperous future.
A picnic was given at the school
building Thursday in honor of the
schoolma'ams, which all enjoyed to
the fullest extent. A substantial
dinner was followed by delicious
pies and cakes. There was but one
sad feature of the occasion, when
the teachers bade their pupils and
other friends good-bye. and many
eyes were dim with tears. Tnese instructors
have won the love of their
scholars and the esteem of the community
for the good work they have
done.
Earles school was established eight
years ago with 15 scholars. It now
has a nice building, with 150 pupils
on the roll. To Mr G W Camlin,
chairman of the board of trustees,
backed by a zealous and loyal community.
i3 the credit for this great
work due,
Whipporwill Peas for sale by
5-17-2t Peoples Mercantile Co.
Johnsonville School Closes.
(Received too late for last week's Issue).
Johnsonville, May 9:?The closing
exercises of Johnsonville High school
were held here Thursday and Friday
nights of last week, following the
commencement sermon Sundav delivered
by Rey J CCullumof Georgetown.
Thursday evening the high
school gave a very interesting play
to a large audience in the auditorium
of the new school building. Friday
evening after a public meeting
of the Woodrow Wilson Literary society,
the address to the graduating
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Duncan of Manning, which was a
masterly effort, and he held the audience
literally spellbound.
The members of the graduating
class were Miss Edith Perry and Massabeau
and Liston Muggins and
Cheves Prosser, to whom diplomas
were delivered by Dr A G Eaddy,
chairman of the board of trustees.
A $5 Jgold piece, offered by T J
Cottingham of Lake City to the pupil
making the highest average in
high school, was won by Albert May
Eaddy and delivered by Rev W P
Way, of the Methodist church, in a
very happy manner.
The evening was made delightful
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uy sevcitti viuuii 9Cirv;uwii9 iruucicii
by Mr David Silverman and accompanied
by Miss Claudia Jones, both
of Kingstree.
Sam P Stacklev.as superintendent
of the school, and his splendid corps
of assistants are receiving unusual
commendations on the marked success
of the school year just closed.
Nothing better to combat the high
cost of living than to raise rice. Get
your seed from the People's Mercantile
Co. It
I Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
| The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVB'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives oat
Malaria,enricbes the blood,and builds Op the system.
true tonic. For adults and children. 50c.
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I CARLISLE SCHOOL NOTES. |
HONOR ROLL FOR MONTH BEGINNING
APRIL 9, ENDING MAY 4.
Grade 1. primary?Lamar Joye,
tUyde Flagler.
Grade 1, advanced?Annie May
Flagler, 90.
Grade 2?Ethel Brockinton. 91.
Grade 3?Leon Kelly, 94; Lonnie
Flagler, 91.
Grade 4?Pearle Joye, 94; Hazel
Flagler, 94; David Kelly, 92.
Grade 5?Martha Smiley, 92.
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uraae o ? unie nrucMuvun, &i,
L icile Nexsen, 92.
YEARLY AVERAGES.
Annie May Flagler. 90; Herbert
Flagler, 88; Ethel Brockinton, 91;
Lucile Flagler, 89; Lonnie Flagler.
91; Leon Kelly. 94; David Mouzon,
86; Dora Smiley, 87; Mazie Brockinton,
88; David Kelly, 92; Hazel Flagler,
94; Pear! Joye, 94; Martha
Smiley, 92; Lucile Nexsen. 92; Unie
Brockinton, 97.
We have juvt closed a very successful
session. The children seemed
to take a great deal of interest in
their work, which was verv gratifying
to teacher, patrons and friends
of the school.
A prize was offered at the beginning
of th^session to the pupil making
the ^highest yearly average.
Unie Brockinton was the winner,
with an average of 97.
A picnic was given the school and
community Friday. May 11, at Mr
Dessie Flagler's. Everyone seemed
to enjoy it to the fullest.
We appreciate all thatf each one
has done for the school during the
past season and hope for greater
success in the future.
Items From Salters.
SaltersDepot.May 14?Commencement
exercises of Salters High and
Graded school were held in the town
hall at Salters on Friday night, May
11,in the presence of a large and appreciative
audience.
The following program was rendered:
A song, "Finger Band," was sung
by ten little children. "Daddy," a
play in three acts, was rendered by
the pupils of the eighth grade, a^d
was much enjoyed by all. A song, [
"Jing-a-boo Man," was sung by the
third grade girls. Then came the :
closing song, "Vacation Days Are
Horo "u;hieh u/ns siintr hv the school. I
After the exercises,ice cream was
served on the grounds.
The trustees decided this year to
offer two prizes, one in junior grades
and one in advanced grades, for the
best essay on "What I Can Do To
Help My Country In This Time Of |
War," the winners being Miss Lorena
Lifrage in the advanced grades,
and Mr Vannie Britton in the junior
grades. The prizes were presented
by Rev W I Sinnott in a few wellchosen
words.
The session just closed has been
one of the most successful the school!
has ever enjoyed.and too much praise j
can not be given the faithful and efficient
teachers, Miss Annie C Wilson,
the principal,and Mrs H T McClary,
assistant, for the thoroughness of
their work, as was evidenced in the
work of the pupils.
Mr King,of Darlington, spent several
days here last week, the guest
of Mr J D David.
Mr W E Snowden of C?dar Swamp
attended the commencement exercises
of the school here Friday night.
Cold weather the past week has
made the crops look badjcotton turning
red and dying in some places,
corn is being damaged in the bottom
lands by bud worms, and oats turning
red also. We are hoping for
more seasonable weather in the near
future.
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Kev w Li ooggs.oi vjreeuvuieo \j, i
spent Sunday and Monday here in
the interest of The Presbyterian
Standard, of Charlotte, N C. He
preached at Union church Sunday
morning for Rev W I Sinnott.
Ask your grandmother to tell you
what her grandmother had to say
about Singer Sewing Machines and
see if she doesn't say that it has
been the standard Sewing Machine
for the last three generations. Telephone
167, Kingstree Furniture Co,
and try one on easy payments.
Cades Personals.
Cades, R F D, May 14:?Farmers
of this section are making good use
of this fine weather,
Mr Preston Cook and Miss Mabel
Matthews of Lake City spent Sunday
afternoon in this section.
The Hebron school attended a picnic
at the river Friday. All reported
a nice time and plenty to eat.
Children's dry and quarterly conference
are to be held at Hebron
Methodist chur<^ Saturday, May 26.
The public is inmed to attend.
Mr J E Thomas went to Lake City
last week.
Mr and Mrs D J McElveen of
Cades spent Sunday here.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
Your druggist will refund money it PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching,
Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days.
Tbe first application gives Ease and Rest. 50c
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