The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, July 12, 1917, Image 4
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Thursday, July 12, 1917.
A Way With The Grouch.
Did you ever go in a man's place
-* ' - Uoi,o him ait atlll nnrl
OI uusiiitrsa auu ua?t uuu
go on with his work as though nothing
had entered his presence? Or if:
he mastered up enough courage to |
look at you, did he do so as though
he would freeze you in your tracks j
and make you want to apologize to j
0 him for disturbing hi* majestic pres-;
* . ence? If you have, don't feel bad i
about it. The trouble is not with
you, it is with the other man. One
reason why so many business men
fail is because they havn't enough
politeness or courtesy about them to
make the customer feel that his business
is appreciated.
We have had people, both strangers
and people known to us, complain
about the cold receptions they
korl frnm r?pr fain nf the busi
ness men of our town. Now we
know that we do not have a man in
this town who really means to be impolite
or disrespectful in his treatment
of customers or strangers. But i
it may be that some one approached
,* such a man at a time when something
about his business had gone wrong,
and he did not have control enough
about him to smile at the customer <
or stranger, and treat him as though
he were welcome. It takes a MAN i
to hold a pleasing face toward the j
public all the time. But if we will
try to do so, we can soon develop 1
ourselves to the point where we can .
do it without much effort. Look (
around, and show us a man who al- ]
ways greets his customers and other '
people with a smile, and we will show J
r you a man who is a success in life as
far as his business is concerned. Peo- .
'pie are jrlad, yes, really anxious to 1
do business with a man of that cali- ]
bre.
Courtesy is one of the spokes in |
the business wheel of life, and with- <
out it business would be badly crip- 1
pled. Courtesy costs nothing, but 1
it may win you millions, as well as
an unnumbered host of friends.
Mr Business Man of Kinprstree and i
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WllliamsDurg county,inert; is uu wetter
way to boost our town and our 1
t county than by being kind to everybody,strangers
and old acquaintances
alike.
Exemption Claims
I
^ Of the number to be drawn, in accordance
with the selective draft
set,from Williamsburg county, probably
two hundred men, each will be
physically examined here and when 1
found sound will be enrolled in the ,
national army unless pronounced ex- j
empt by the local or appellative i
boards. While the causes of ememp- 1
tion laid down are many, each indi- ,
vidual case is to be passed upon by
the board upon its own merits. If ,
it is that of a preacher, and all of <
that class are exempt, it must be 1
shown the board by affidavits filed or
by such other evidence as they may ,
demand that he is what he is report- ;
ed to be. !f the man supports de- I
pendents by his labor?wife, children,parents?it
has to be likewise J
set before the board. The same is
true as to any occupation helpful in i
war which is ?'expected to exempt a 1
man, whether it be making muni- 1
tianSfcTunning railroad trains.digging ^
coal or farming. No exemption will
be taken for granted. The right of i
the individual in every case must be 1
settled as a case would be proven in
court. 1
Each man registered has been gi\ en ,
a number and will be drawn by this i
number? in a similar way to that (
practiced in drawing a jury for our 1
county courts. A list of the numbers
drawn will be forwarded to the local
exemption board and the individuals
corresponding to the numbers
will be summoned to appear on
a certain date for examination. The
numbers and names of all the men
who registered in this county June
5 are now posted at the postoffice.
The addition this week of fried
chicken, egg plant and cantaloupe,
ail home products, has varied our
menu very acceptibly. Now. {food
reader, don't jump at an erroneous
conclusion here and make up your
mind that because we are getting
plenty to eat we don't need that dollar,
or two dollars or perhaps three
dollars, you owe us on your subscription.
We have to buy paper, ink and
things; also chicken feed?for who
cares to eat a poor, half-fed fowl of
any kind? Help us, brother, if the
label on your paper isn't up to date!
The watermelon is here again?
fresh from the vine.
REV. W. P. MEADORS DEAD.
Former Presiding Elder of this
District Passes Away Suddenly.
As we go to press, the sad intelligence
has just reached us of the
sudden death of Rev W P Meadors,
which occurred this afternoon at his
home on Academy street. Mr Meadors
had seemed in his usual health
this morning and attended the tobacco
sales. After returning home,
he was seized with heart failure, re
suiting fatally. Mr Meadors was a
superannuated minister of the Methodist
church and a former presiding
elder of Kingstree district. He had
many warm friends, who deeply
sympathize with his stricken widow
and children.
Mr Silverman at Spartanbnrg.
The Spartanburg Herald of Sunday
has this very gratifying comment
to make one of our well known
and appreciated citizens:
"An unusually strong and attractive
service has been planned by the'
local Y M C A for tomorrow afternoon,
according to announcement
from association headquarters. Rev j
J W Frazer, the able and popular
pastor of Central Methodist church,
will speak, and Mr Dave Silverman,
Dne of the finest violinists of the
South, will play.
"Mr Silverman is widely known
among leading musicians. He and
Secretary Martin were personal
friends some years ago in Atlanta,
and he becomes available for the
meeting this afternoon by reason of
being at Glenn Springs for a short
stay. All who have heard Mr Silverman
pronounce him one of the
the most pleasing and delightful
violin players they have ever heard."
Just received, car Stoves, Ranges,
Wash pots, &e. These goods were
bought in January, therefore we can
save you money. 4U Stoves and
Ranges guaranteed*' to give entire
satisfaction. '. .* /7-12-Jf,
kinoyree Furniture Co.
Visit Odom & Dennis' Cash Store,
at People's Mercantile Co's old stand
on Academy street.
Booklovers' Club Entertained.
The Booklovers' club was entertained
by Mesdames Winston Holliday
and E T Kelley at a woodland
party at the lower bridge Thursday
afternoon. Three automobiles, each
representing the countries at war,
conveyed the members of the club
and a few guests to the site.
Two contests were indulged in.
The first was a shooting match.
Each lady was given a rifle and requested
to shoot the bluebirds that
were hanging from the branches of
the trees. Mrs W L Taylor made the
best shot and was presented with an
enameled bluebird pin. A forest contest
afforded much amusement. Miss
Sue Stoll was the lucky winner of a
box or canay.
Music floated through the forest
trees, the Victrola playing suitable
records for the occasion.
A delightful salad course was
served buffet style, after which the
party returned home by the "wee
sma' hours."
Those present were: Mesdames W
L Taylor, E 0 Tavlor, Belle Blakely,
J F McFadden, W N Jacobs, T E Arrowsmith,
I K Ingram of Timmonsrille
and Misses Sue Stoll, Selma
rhorn, Emma Weaver, Mai Stoll and
Clnvria TQOAKB
L 1U1 A IV V UVVMW>
This was the last meeting for the
summer of the Booklovere' club, an
Drganization that is doing much to
ancourage the reading of good literature
in this community.
Sell your tobacco in Kingstree to
the gentlemen that know the tobacco
business. Four warehouses here.
Do not forget to see. us before you
buy your furniture. We have the
most complete lines of House Furnishings
ever stored here. Remember,
we guarantee quality and prices.
Kingstree Furniture Co,
7-12-tf Next Door to Postoffice.
OPENING OF
TOBACCO MARKET
AT KINGSTREE-GREAT QUANTITIES
OF THE WEED SOLD AT
TOP-NOTCH PRICES.
The opening sale of leaf tobacco
' was held today at the Central wareI
house. Never was an event in the
j town's history looked forward to
j with greater anxiety .than the open1
ing of the tobacco season this year,
j when farmers place their product on
I the warehouse floors and realize some
| much needed cash.
Tobacco has been coming into the
i warehouses for the 'past ten days or
two weeks,but not till an early hour
this morning did the great influx occur.
It poured in, and was still being
unloaded when the first sale
started. Thousands of pounds had
to be put away for tomorrow's or
: some subsequent sale. There was not
1 room for it on the warehouse floors
itoday.
The sales were largely attended
by others than those who had tobacco
for sale, among the crowd being
a number of ladies.
It is roughly estimated that 2-")0.000
pounds were sold by the four
warehouses today. And the priceswell,
we have never known the weed
to bring such figures before. It is a
happy day for K.ingatree ana tne
people of old Williamsburg county,
and has exceeded in general interest
anything that has occurred here
in recent years unless it was the
sudden collapse of the market in
1914 just after a propitious opening
with prices ranging below those
paid today.
With Our Advertisers.
The Booster Club has an ad in
this paper. Nuf sed!
Hot weather calls for a Hoosier
Kitchen Cabinet in your kitchen. If
I you haven't one see the Kingstree
1 Pa nA it nntu'
I r UlllllUIC vu. M,S\J IV uwff .
The Atlantic Realty Co of PetersI
burg, Va, and Greenville, S C, have
an ad in this paper. They offer to
handle'your property for sale
The Williamsburg Live Stock Co
invite you to sell your tobacco in
! Kingstree and call on them for
horses, mules, wagons, harness, etc.
W E Jenkinson, "the old wheel
horse" when it comes to doing
things, is busy curing^ tobacco (a
fine crop it is, too) and passing out
bargains in shoes and dry goods at
his old stand. See ad.
j If you need clothing there is no
better on the market than the
Schloss Bros & Co's line, which is
carried in Kingstree by S Marcus.
See his attractive ad on page three
! if you would learn something about
; "Economy" in clothes.
Those contemplating the purchase
of an automobile will profit greatly
i by placing an order at once for a
, Paige either with the local agent or
I the Motor Sales Co of Sumter. The
Paige is not only a beautiful car,
but it is perhaps the best car of its
class made. See ad in this paper.
There is little use calling attention
to the warehouse advertisements
in The Record today. It was
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a Ulg Uajr LUI tliCMi auu AUI VI1V
people who patronized them by selling
tobacco. However, we must remind
our roeaders that each warehouse
carries an ad today and we
feel sure that those of you who had
business with their respective proprietors
were treated courteously
and received a square deal. Messrs
Morgan & Nesmith advertise that
they are going togive away $300 to
patrons of the Central.
We believe we are safe in venturing
the assertion that Messrs Kersey
& Bass made new friends and lasting
friends among those who sold
tobacco with them today. They are
both high-toned gentlemen and will
not be found wanting when it comes
to square, honorable dealing with
those of our county who may do
business with them. We say this
! because we have known these gentle
men in business on one of the largest
tobacco markets in Virginia and by
way of introduction to our readers.
Mr Kersey is a new man on this
market but Mr Bass was here in
1915.
Anyone who is any kind of a judge
has only to meet Mr Johnson, who
has charge of the Kellahan house,
to size him up a man worthy of
confidence and trust. He comes to
Kingstree from Apex, N C, and
while he is a newcomer on the market,
he is so thoroughly seasoned in
the tobacco business that you'll
never be able to detect the tar. The
Kellahan was well patronized today,
and we are sure every patron was
satisfied.
Nelson's Warehouse has a bier ad
in this paper offering tobacco raisers
"the benefit of their experience,
the protection of expert judgment"
and the facilities of the best warehouse
equipment Read their advertisement.
The proprietors of
Nelson's Warehouse need no recommendation
here to the people of the
county.
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A LIFE
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The Ch<
Did you ever stop to realize h
wonder why your kitchen duties to
night? Did you?
Convince yourself how needlei
seen what it means to have 400 art
venience, you. too, will join the mil
Six Vita)
The part that makes the Hoos
I Hoosier idea. Six vital features:
1. The All-metal Glass Frc
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j 2. The L*ear-L?riven onaitt
3. Revolving Caster Spice .
| 4. Ingenious, Big-Capacity
Come in and see the Hoosier
Each Hoosier is sold under th<
if you are not delighted.
KINGSTF
Phone 167. 1
Bankrupts' Petition foi
Discharge.
I .1,^ nictpiVt Court of the Unite*
Ill bUV jyiw*....
States for the Eastern District o
South Carolina.
In the Matter of Spring & Gee, Bankrupt
In Bankruptcy.
To the Honorable HAM Smith, Judgi
of the District Court of the Unite)
States for the Eastern District o
South Carolina:
T J Spring and I R Gee, as Spring <S
Gee,of Kingstree, in the county of Wil
liamsburg and State of South Carolina
in said district, respectfully represen
that on the 19th day of February las
past they were duly adjudicated Bank
rupt under the acts of Congress rela\
ing to Bankruptcy; that they have dub
; surrendered all their property and right
j qf property, and have fully compliec
-ii ??.:.?n,onta nf enid apt
Wlin ail lilt: icquuciiitnw
and of the orders of the Court touching
their Bankruptcy.
Wherefore they pray that they ma]
be declared by the Court to have a ful
discharge from all debts provabh
against their estate under said Bank
rupt Acts, except such debts as are ex
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 29th day of June, A I
1917. Spring & Gee.
order of notice thereon.
Eastern District of South Carolina?ss:
?On this 11th day of July, A D 1917, oi
reading the foregoing petition, it is or
dered by the Court that a hearing b<
had upon the same on the 18th day o)
August. A D 1917, before said Court a
Charleston, S C, in said district, at 1!
o'clock in the forenoon, and that notici
thereof ^e published in The Count]
Record, a newspaper printed in said dis
trict, and that all known creditors am
other persons in interest may appear a'
the said time and place and show cause
if any they have,why the prayer of th<
said petitioners should not be granted.
A nH it i? further ordered by the Cour
that the Clerk shall semi by mail to all
known creditors copies of said petitioi
and this order, addressed to them a
their places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable HAM Smith
Judge of the said Court, and the Sea
thereof at Charleston, S C, in said dis
trict, on the 11th day of July, A D1917
[seal] Richard W Hutson,
7-12-4t Clerk
For Saleone
Lot on corner of Brooks street
and Thorn avenue, containing one
acre; one Lot on corner of Thorn
2 allntr Ann.
avenue anu uiumguiucij w.
taining one-third acre; one House
and Lot with a fine Fruit Orchard,
barn and stables, room for two or
three gardens, lot extending all the
way from R R Ave to Thorn Ave.
Attractive prices will be made on
any or all of the above property.
Write me at Murphy, N. C., Box 236.
R. H. GODWIN.
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:time conve
sier Kitchei
>ice of Over a Million
ow many miles of weary steps you take
ok you so long, why you haa to hunt for
as that is by taking the Hoosier on trial,
:icles all within arms' reach, 40 labor-savi
lion other women who selected the Hoosh
L Features Found in
iier indispensable and helps you like an i
nt Flour Bin. 5. Scientific J
ir Flour Sifter tides near<
Jar Rack. 6. Doors with
Sugar Bin. new Roll ?
models. Learn why over a million womei
; broadest guarantee ever offered with a I
tEE FURNI
11-113 Academy St.
ANNOUNi
I X
To the Tobaccjo Growers
and Surroundinsr Se
19 nr a i _ 1 ]
f we, me unaersigueu,
5
j Warehouse at Kingstree
for the sale of leaf tobao
will have charge of the fl
f ment, is a tobacco man
; about ten years on the I
five seasons on the South
an acknowledged wareh<
* competent to handle and
very best advantage; to
worth; to meet you fair
] tions and to look after yc
*
Mr G W Bass of Danvi
L auctioneering,has had tw
5 Kingatree market and a
[ Danville(Va) market at o
1 he will do the work in th<
try to please you in everj
t . Mr R B Tyler will hav<
1 will treat you with every
? ute, and see that you get
dation from that departr
! We hope that you will
your patronage and we v
ciation by working hard
come to see you personal!
you, come to see us. Wi
know you. Trusting tha
and often and that yoi
give us a liberal share of
to remain,
Yours t
Proprietor?
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| Send lis Your
a
NIENCE
n Cabinet
, Women.
in preparing meals? Did you ever
things and why you were so tired at
in VAI1P AWn kitchen. Once vou have 11
ng inventions and the wonderful con;r
in preference to all other cabinets.
No Other
lutomatic servant is exclusively the
Arrangement?most used arsst
handy trays for utensils, or
>oors.
i can't get along without it.
citchen cabinet?your money all back
TURECO.
, Next to Postoffice
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CEMENT!
of Williamsburg County
ction:
have leased the Gorrell
for the coming season,
co. Mr J A Kersey, who
oor and general manage-*
of wide experience?of
)anville (Va) market and
Carolina markets. He is
juseman and thoroughly
sell your tobacco to the
get you every dollar it is
and square in all transac ur
interest in every way. 1
lie, Va, who will do the
o years experience on the
, long experience on the
ne of the leading houses;
? very best manner and
r way.
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t cnurge ui biic uuiw: ouu
courtesy and to the min;
the very best accommoraent.
give us a liberal share of
nil show you our apprefor
you. We will try to
ly, but if we should miss
e want to meet you and
,t we may see you soon
i rill remember us and
your patronage, we beg
A
o serve,
J A Kersey,
G W Bass,
K U 1TLER,
j Gorrell Warehouse,
Kingstree, S C.
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