The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, September 20, 1917, Image 5
New Goods,
New Prices.
I _
^ust received,a new and up-todate
line Ladies' Fall and Winter
Coat Suits, *18 to *30.
i .li I
A new ana up-io-me-mumcc
line of Skirts, $2.50 to $7.50.
A beautiful line of Ribbons, all
kinds, 5c to 60c the yard.
Up-to-date line Ladies' and
Gents' (Shoes, all at the lowest
possible prices.
A great line of School Stationery
Tablets, 5c each.
Pens,lPencils, Spelling Blanks,
Examination Blanks and Composition
Books, all 5c each.
W, E. JENKINSON
KINGS TREE. - - It.
WCHffi
NEWS Hgi
Miss Sel ma Thorn is visiting friends 1
in Charleston. 1
Mr C C Brinkley is recuperating
at Hendersonville. N C. i
Mr W ESnowden of Cedar Swamp >
was in Charleston last week.
Mr Julian Jacobs of Charleston ,
visited relatives here this week.
Miss Floride Harper has entered (
upon her duties as teacher at Laurens ]
Lieutenant Kirby Green of Brunswick.
Ga, visited friends here this j
week. * <
George P Logan.Esq, of Columbia
visited his mother. Mrs R C Logan,
this week. i
Mr J H Miller left Tuesday night
tfor Atlanta. Ca. where he will enter '
the service of the Western Electric 1
^.upany.
9V Miss Freddie L Haddock left Tuesfor
Florida, where she will en
ter, as a student, Stetson university 1
at DeLand. '
Mrs R D Bradham and Miss Beu- ,
lah Spivey were shoppers in Kings- ]
tree yesterday.
V Mr W J Holleman, of the Greely- j
yille section, was a pleasant caller at (
our office Saturday.
Mrs Leroy Cates and little daugh- i
ter, Virginia Dare, are the guests of !
relatives at Conway. <
Mrs Charlton Spann and Miss Lou
Ella Spann of Marion are visiting
relatives at Greelyville. i
Mr John A Scott is visiting nis |
sons, Mr John L Scott of Latta and
Dr C M Scott near Hartsville.
Mrs P 0 Arrowsmith and children
have returned from an extended
visit to relatives at Due West. i
Mrs H Van Keuren and daughter,
; Mrs C C Brinkley, spent the weekend
with relatives at Lake City.
Mr Samuel Thompson of Georgetown
spent Sunday and Monday with
his parents.Mr and Mrs W H Thompson,
near Kingstree.
On account of the inclemency of
the weather, there was no meeting
of the U D C's last week, but the
chapter will be entertained by Mrs
R K Wallace tomorrow (Friday) afternoon
at 5 o'clock.
The report of the special agent of
the census bureau for Williamsburg
county-, September 17, shows that,
prior to September 1, there was ginned
in Williamsburg county 29 bales
of cotton from the 1917 crop.as compared
with 103 bales ginned to September
1. 1917.
The rains last Sunday were general
in the eastern part of the State from
Kingstree to Columbia. We know
this to be a fact, for the editor and !
Mrs Cunningham coming from near
Kingstree to Bishopville had the full
benefit of it all.?Bishopville Leader
if- Vindicator,
Mr Joseph R Walker concluded
his services at the Episcopal church
here Sunday and will resume his
theological studies at the University
of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. For
j?o summers and also during the
Hit Christmas season Mr Walker
has officiated here and has made a i
host of friends.
The regular town election will j
tate place next Tuesday. The fol- j
lowing nominees of the primary held 1
September 4 will be elected, there
being no opposition: Mayor, Louis W
Gilland; Commissioner of Public
Works, LeRoy Lee; Aldermen, F W
Fairey.Thos McCutchen, H A Miller,
Harry Britton, T E Arrowsmith and
Claud J Thompson.
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Miss Tyson McFadden has entered
Converse college.
Miss Leora Gamble left Tuesday
morning for Winthrop.
We are glad to see Mr J V McElveen
out again after a few days ol i
sickness. <
i
Miss Poss Epps has accepted a po- '
sition with the Kingstree Dry Goods '1
Co as saleslady.
Mr and Mrs J B Clarkson of Gour- ]
din were in Kingstree yesterday attending
the millinery openings. i (
Alex Blakely and Hillis Phillips c
left Tuestday morning for Wofford r
college to resume their studies. ?
Messrs H W Nelson and C P Snow- c'
den, of the Hemingway section,were 18
callers at our office this morning. i f
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Mrs B F Patrick and little daugh- j
ter,Mildred, spent Tuesday in Flor- j f
ence with Mrs Edgar Worthington. |
Mrs J A Herring and children of !
Savannah, Ga, are visiting the former's
mother,Mrs M S Montgomery, 0
on Railroad avenue.
Franklin Phillips and Ervin Gor- g
don went to Bamberg Sunday, where r
they will attend Carlisle Fitting '
school this session. 1<
Mr Horace Carter, who has been a
in the employ of the Kingstree Drug v
Co, left yesterday to resume his n
school work at the Citadel.
Among returning collegians this
week were Misses Nell Blakely to
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Lander, Jennie Lee tpps 10 i^oium- *
bia college, Messrs McBride McFad- N
din and Mauldin Lesesne to the e
Citadel. d
Mrs W W Holliday left last Sun- jj
day for a two weeks visit to friends
and relatives at Greenwood. She
was accompanied as far as Columbia ^
by Mr Holliday, who returned home ^
Sunday evening. ^
Mr and Mrs E L Hirsch have recently
moved into the house former- v
ly 9ccupied by Rev and Mrs W P a
Meadors, adjoining the home of Mr C
and Mrs M F Heller. They are very p
cosily and comfortably located. e
Mr and Mrs R M Burgess of Sa- r'
vannah, Ga, stopped over in Kingstree
and the Bethel neighborhood b
with relatives while on their return b
L e r> ;ll? tl
nome irum urreuvuic, wunc m*.j
attended the burial of Mr Heyward
Burgess. a
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Mr Tom Kellahan has purchased w
Mr C H Singleton's two new cot- M
tages on Kelley street now nearing ^j
completion. Dr L Roy Cates will
occupy one of these, while the other g
will become the residence of Mr and
Mrs Kellahan.
Subscriptions to the Red Cross
fund are due October 1. Pledge .
cards are at the Bank of Williams- "
burg, and parties who signed them
are requested to remit by check or 0
money order on or before the above "
date if not convenient to call at the ^
Pi
bank and settle otherwise.
v
P H Stoll, Esq, is attending court j
at Bishopville in his official capacity f
as Solicitor. This will probably be Mr
Stoll's last appearance in Bishopville
as Solicitor, as it is expected he will
be assigeed to a duty under his re- ^
cent appointment by the President
to be a Judge Advocate in the federal
military service with the rank
of major.
Mr J L Gaitley,special factory representative
of the Chase Bros' piano
works, has opened a display and
sales room in the Nexsen building
on Main street. The big room is
well stocxed with a handsome line of
pianos and other instruments. The
music rendered daily by their Exceltone
piano attracts ^considerable
attention. This branch house, we
understand, is to be permanently located
here and is a welcome addition
to the business interests of the town.
While the Editor was in Columbia
Saturday and Sunday he had the
pleasure of meeting a number of
former Kingstreeans, among them
Messrs M B Thomas, J P Davis and
Miss Mary Nettles, also Capt McDavid
Horton and Lieuts Heyward and
Eugene Oliver, who are stationed at
Camp Jackson and are very enthusiastic
over the progress made at the
big cantonment in the training of
recruits. We didn't meet any of the
young men recently sent from this
county in the first quota of drafted
men but were informed by Mr W W
Holliday, who met a number of the
hnvs Snndav. that thev are getting
along nicely and are perfectly contented.
NOTICE!
A fine line of Cut Glass and lots
of other nice goods just received.
Prices very low.
Yours to please,
9-13-tf F J Watts, Jeweler.
Rnmember our motto, "Better
goods for less money." We guarantee
our prices. 8-6-tf
Kingstree Furniture Co.
See P S Courtney for Coffins, Caskets
and Undertaker's Supplies.
Night or day. Prompt Service.
9-6-8t
WILLIAMSBURGER IN R. R. WRECK
Engineer Samuel H Burgess Meets Death:
at McCrea, Georgia
Relatives, and a large circle oi
friends in this community, were
shocked Saturday afternoon to learn
of the death in a railroad accident
of Mr Samuel Hey ward Burgess,
eldest son of Mr and Mrs R E Bur- 1
?ess of the Bethel section, and a
brother of Mrs R D Mills and Miss 1
Retha Burgess of Kingstree. (
Mr Burgess was about 44 years
)f age and had been in the service
)f the Southern Railway Co as loco- j
notive engineer with headquarters {
it Macon, Ga, for several years. ]
rhe accident which resulted in his t
leath occurred near McCrea, Ga,
ind is said to have been caused by
li?> front onr^oilina
The body was taken to Greenville I
or interment Monday. t
The deceased is survived by his c
vife, who, before marriage, was ,
diss Celia Crooks of Greenville, and '
>ne child, also his parents and sev- J
ral brothers and sisters.
Four or five weeks ago Mr Bur:ess,
with his wife and child, visited *
elatives in this community. d
Mr Mills and Miss Retha Burgess ?ft
for Macon Saturday evening t
nd attended the funeral at Green- t
ille Monday, returning here that v
ight. , t
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Kingstree School Opened Monday.
The fall term of the Kingstree a
ligh and Graded school opened h
londay morning with appropriate ^
xercises which were held in the auitorium
and attended by a large d
umber of friends and patrons of
he school and an unusually large p'
umber of pupils, the older ones ap- tl
arently brim full of enthusiam, b
?hile the little tots were fairly |
ursting with eagerness to get into _
heir class rooms and st their books.
- ; . 1? ...JUn.Inn, b
'.ne exercises in uie auuauiium ^
,'ere opened with a very earnest nd
fervant prayer by Rev P S Mchesney,
who was followed on the ?
rofcramme by Revs Joseph R Walk- r
and G T Harmon in well chosen
emarks. ^
Mr Harmon's remarks we based a
pon the scriptual words in the C
ook of Matthew relative to the
alents: "For unto every one that c<
ath shall be friven and he shall have is
bundance: but from him that hath
ot shall be taken away even that
rhich he hath." The application h
ras highly interesting: and instruc- ?
ive to all present.
Music was rendered by Miss Edith
turgress at the piano. j P
Death of G W Mitchum. j *
Mr G W Mitchum of Bethera. son-! L
i-law of Mr J T Sexton, died at
he home of the latter about 7 g
'clock yesterday evening. The re- j lains
were taken this morning to j
iethera for interment. . The de-1
eased was 39 years old and is sur- j c
ied by his wife and five children.: n
le came here about two weeks ago jw
rom a hospital in Charleston. ! ^
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Complete line of the famous Ship-;8
lan Organs. Phone, send word or
rop us a line and we will send you p
ne. Terms to suit purchaser. 9-6-tf; n
Kingstree Furniture Co. a
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| THE vVKfiLE FOR A
I
You Can Run Your Horse
not Keep Up With the
Service of a MA
Maxfer makes a Ford
Maxfer one-ton truck, at a
Maxfer slips around and
strengthening it all the way
change the Ford Chassis
t move die rear wheels and t
The Maxfer Bell Sprockets
Maxfer engineers) take the pi;
| axles to cut off, no frame to cu
i The Maxfer has proven itst
jj cheapest to operate of any one;
We will be glad to have it
of business to show you hov
service at a lower cost than ho
COURTNEY and <
Kingstree, Sot
Maxfer Truck <
910 So. Michigan Avenue
FACTORY: K A R1
Mere Rumor.
Mr W F To I ley and family are,'
no: going to change iheir place cf
residence; have nut even contemplated
such an unpiufitable and irksome
undertaking as moving fur
many moons, notwithstanding fabulous
rumors to the contrary. No!
we are not going to move soon. We j
!?re very pleasantly situated in a
very desirable locality and among j
neighbors worthy of our highest
?steem.
Card of Thanks.
We want to thank our friends for
:h? kindness shown us in the death
>f our son and brother, Hey ward
Burgess, who was killed in a rail- j
oad wreck September 15, 1917.
Mr and Mrs R E Burgess
and Children.
When you bring your cotton to
own,call at the Farmers' Cafe; first
[ass meals at all hours. 9-13-tf
SPECIAL NOTICES
For Sale?One Maxwell 5-passenger
'ouring Car, in perfect order, run only
bout 1500 miles. Reason for sellingrafted.
Apply to C B Guess. ltp
Moniy to Loan.?We are in position
0 loan money in sums of two to ten
housand dollars on improved and deeloped
farm land and well located <
own property, in Williamsburg county,
t 6 per cent for long terms. Kelley
1 Hinds, Kingstree, SC. 9 13-tf
Lost?Lemon and white pointer dog,
nnwprs tn name of "Jack Reward
T returned to Dr W L Taylor, Kingsree,
S C. 9-13-tf
For Sale?Farm of 100 acres, '17 uner
cultivation, 4 miles west of Kingsree,
on Manning road. Fine for cotton,
orn, tobacco, etc. Considerable cyress
timber on place. All buildings
horoughly repaired and new tobacco
arn built this year. Price $l,70o; only
300 cash required. Address Kelley &
[inds, Kingstree, S C.
For Sale?Seed Wheat, $3.00 per
ushel.f o b Heinemann. W M O'Bryan,
leinemann, S C. 9-6-3tp
For Sale?One Dodge Car, in good
snditior, at a bargain for cash. C
ucker, Kingstree, S C. 8-30-tf
For Sale?My house and lot, now
ccupied by F E Bradham; cheap for
ash or easy terms. Quick sale desired,
.ddress, F K Graham, Bamberg, S
8-30-tf
Wanted?Two or three complete
spies of The County Record of the
sue of July 5, 1917. Bring or send
ime to Record office.
For Rent:?Two-story dwelling, late
ome of Dr Claude McCabe. Rent
?asonable. Apply to L W Gilland,
Isq, Kingstree, S C. 8-16-tf
Pab ?RoororoH Hntpl T.nnpq S
? un -- ?> , ? . .
, furnished. Hotel contains 40 rooms, |
lcluding bathrooms. Water supplied y
gasoline engine and building lighted
ritn acetylene plant. For price and ?
?rms, apply to Mrs M L Baggett,
anes, S C. 7-26-tf
Goats Wanted-50 to 75 head of
oats. H A Miller. 8-23
To Rent?One Bungalow on R R Ave,
ontaining four rooms 10x18 feet with
9 ft hallway: piazza 217x10 ft encirling
entire building; lavatories in every
oom; kitchen and dining room joining,
rith bathroom and fixtures; water coneniences
everywhere?no water tax?
wo flowing wells; elegant peaches,figs,
ears and graphs; servants house; twotory
barn ana stable; large fowl house;
pacious, rich garden, all a bargain at
20.00 the month, payable monthly,with
rivilege of purchase. Lot 210x210 ft,
lore or less. Apply to John M Ross,
ittorney at Law, Kingsrree, S C. 8-20
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$350 and a Ford =
MS
8 All Day and You Can- I
Quick and Efficient |
JCFER Truck. |
, used or new, into a 3
cost of $350 and a Ford. gj
over the whole frame, s
The Maxfer does not fi
in any way except to re- ?
:he rear spring.
(exclusive invention of the 4
ace of the rear wheels. No \
ilfto be the most efficient and j
ton truck ever built. 5
demonstrated at your place a
r to get quick and effitient _
rse delivery.
jILLAND,fAgents,
ith Carolina. w
S: Tractor Co. hi
Chicago, HBnoli g
VLY, ILLINOIS ^
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j YOUR CRED
A
M. F. HI
Just received?Car
Wagons, two cars
lot of Harness.
A Good Buggy for
The Best?the Oxfc
Mules from $200
m. r. h
King'stree,
9.20-17
ADVANTAGES OF A
1. Your deposits are in
9 Ynn aro ahip tn L
A VU VU V UWIV IV 1!
income.
3. Your financial affairs
4. Your thrift is stimulal
5. You are placed in t
to get ahead.
We would be Glad to
BANK OF H
HEMINGW
W. C. HEMINGWAY, Pre.. F. E. HUC
FREE SEF
TO SO
This Bank will store in it
CHARGE, Jewelry, I
T\ T nc l T> ].
roncies, Mortgages, duiius,
other valuable papers belor
ing into camp or into activ<
We will be glad to rende
in our power, Checks ma;
for your credit in Saving^
wise, and insurance premii
able at this Bank.
Wee Nee
Kingstree,
FARMS F<
We have a number of we
ranp-ine- in size from ten to o
-??O 0 ? farms
are located in Sumt
liamsburg and Florence c<
bacco farms in the Lake Cit
terms can be arranged.
I JOHN CLACK REA
H. A. ROSE,
125 South Main St.
Phone 509
Messrs Earl Welch and Joe Windw
returned home Tuesday from a f
eek's visit to Mr and Mrs W H h
elch. d
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Misses Minnie and Daisy Strong .
ive returned to Winthrop, Louise
pps to Chicora and Mr Heyward ^
rockinton to the University of J
>uth Carolina. i
IT IS GOOD I
r.I.I,ER'S. il
of Mules, car of I
of Buggies and a I
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- - $75 00 I
ird-for - 85 00 J|
.00 to $300.00. I
ELEER I
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1 BANK ACCOUNT.
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sored.
:eep correct tab of your
are systematized.
ted.
he best possible position
Have Your Business
EMINGWAY
AY, S. C.
IGINSV.P.D. G. HUGGINS, Caflh.
' ?tVICE
iLDIERS!
s vaults FREE OF
)eeds, Wills, Insurance
.Certificates of Stock or
lging to any soldier goe
service.
r any other assistance
y be mailed to us direct
i Department or otherims
may be made pay'
Bank.
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)R SALE.
11 located farms for sale,
ne thousand acres. These
er, Lee, Clarendon, Wilounties.
Several fine to- I
;y section. Satisfactory
iLTY COMPANY \
Manager
SUMTER, S. C.
9-20-4t
Mr S Marcus is showing a beauti
ul lot of coats and coat suits, Gage
iats and a complete line of up-to
late millinery and ladies apparel this
?eek.
To Cure Cold in One Day.
'ftkc LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It atopa the
lough and Headache and worka off the Cold.
>niggista refund money it if faila to core,
t. W. GROVE'S aig nature on/each bos. 30c.
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