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Publishers.
Thursday Nov. 29. 1917. j
Mr Welch Leaves Record
It is with much regret that we tell,
our readers and friends that Mr W
H Welch, who joined the Record's!
staff in July, has found it necessary j
to resign, due solelv to the increase,1
of business with the Kingstree Insu-1
ranee, Real Estate & Loan Company, i
of which he is a stockholder and
manager.
Mr Welch is a high-toned gentle- j
tleman, a capable and efficient man
in whatever service he may engage,
and for this reason we regFet his1
? . 1
withdrawal from the Keeord. .
Today, Thanksgiving Day, is being
generally observed in Kingstree by i
merchants, bankers.and professional
men. Regardless of the saving pr p- j
aganda, and the stiff price charged :
for turkey,this old bird of paramount; i
prestage among the feathered tribe '
will grace many a Kingstree table j
today, and on the side will be the j
usual cranberry sauce and succulent I
c?lery. "Take, eat ye and be thankful."
but don't forget thy neighbor
or someone nearby who may not be ;
so fortunate in the possession of the
season's bounty.
Long staple cotton sold for 45
cents on the Hartsville market this
week.
Banks Aver of Florence is en route
to France, where he will enter the ,
aeronautic service.
An aeroplane factory conducted
almost entirely by women is now in ,
operation in England. 1
Winston-Salem. N C. has realized ?
over $6,000,000 from tobacco this
year, more than for any two previ- j<
ous seasons.
Many Florence county boys have
undertaken the cultivation of wheat.
A prize of $100 has been offered for
the largest yield.
Rev Dr Walter Mitchell has been j
appointen on the educational com- ]
mittee of the South Carolina Sun
day-school institute. |
Two football teams composed of '
Florence school boys played a game
in that city Friday afternoon, realiz- |
tlrt fnr tha rolipf nf Rp], I
UJK auvut ?piv IVI HIV ?vi?v* V* v
gian children.
The Southern Cotton Oil mill at
Newberry has shut down for want
of coal. A sugar famine has also
struck that city, none having been
obtainable for about two weeks.
An interstate association has been
formed to urge the giving of savings
certificates for Christmas presents.
Ex-Mayor R G Rhett of Charleston
is the South Carolina member.
Dr W M Riggs,president of Clemson
college, has been appointed a
member of the executive committee
of the National Association of Agricultural
College# an<3 Experiment
Stations. !
The Comptroller of the Currency j
has published an honor roll of twenty-four
reserve cities in which there j
has not been a national bank failure;
since 1881. Charleston and Savan-1
nah a'-e in the last.
The Methodists of Bishopville during
the recent session of conference
raised over $ 10.000 to pay otf
the indebtedness on their church, I
and the splendid new edifice, costing
$50,000, was dedicated Sunday.
Mrs Davis, wife of Capt A C Da-'
vis. died at her home near Manning j
Saturday, after a long illness. Only ,
recently l apt Davis obtained his dis-1
charge from the I'nited States army j
on account of his wife's illness.
The Clyde Steamship line has petitioned
the Interstate Commerce.
Commission for authority tuincrease'
rates on iron,steel.grain, grain prod-i
ucts.&c.between Charleston, Georgetown.
Jacksonville and North Atlantic
ports.
Mr Edgar C Dickson, elected last
year to be Clerk <>f the court fori
Clarendon county, died at his home 1
in Manning last Friday after a short |
iiiness from cholera morbus. The deceased
is survived by his wife and
four children.
Dr M K Mobley has arrived in j
France, where he is engaged in base
hospital work. He was formerly |
health officer of Florence and married
Miss Annie Lee McNeill, a;
granddaughter of Mrs H B Browne,
iate of Kingstree. j
The Railroad Commission has re- i
fused the petition of freight clerks j
to close their offices for the recep- j
tion of freight an hour earlier than
at present. This order refers to I
transfer p >ints and affects Florence,,
Columbia.Charleston, Greenville and I
Spartanburg. I
I
WIL L YO
Thousands of thoughtless peo
A cough follows; they get rundown
Sickness can be prevented easiei
v ill give your system the benefit of <
scorn fi
jjj
you will find your whole system strenj
and throat and enrich your
powerful concentrated nouris
: Dor.'t neglect taking Scott\
The imported Norwegian cod livei
/v refiaed in onr own American laloratork
Scott & Bo*:
Statement ul the Condition of
The Bank ol Hemingway, h
LOCATED AT ti
Hemingway, S. C. ! o
At the Close of Business Nov 20. 1917. j
Resources
Loans an?l Discounts, $ 44,3"7 05
Overdrafts 1,998 08
Bonds and Stocks owned by
the Bank 980 00
Furniture and Fixtures. 899 15 a
Banking Mouse 3,055 02
Other Real Kstate Owned, ? 4,922 27
Due from Banks and Bankers, 30.534 09
Currency 17,124 00 p
40 00
Silver and Other Minor Coin. 2,G42 12 Checks
and. Ca*h Items 28.657 32 t
Total, $135,160 00 I
I TART! ITIF^
Capital Stock Paid In, * 15.0O0 Oh I
Surplus Fund. 2,800 00 !
Undivided Profits, less Current
Expenses and Taxe? Paid. 3,529 29
Due to Banks and Bankers,. 9.507 19
Individual Deposits: n
Subject to Chk, $78,579 14 *
Savings Deps. 21,555 97 ?
TimeCerDp... 3,18186 L
Cashier's Chks, .. 1.006 55 a
- 104,323 52 j
Total $135,160 00 f
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I v
county of williamsburg, \
Before me came D G Huggins, Cash-' v
ierof the above named bank,who,being 117
duly sworn, says that the above and p
foregoing statement is a true condition ' v
>f said bank, as shown bv the books oi 1
Mid bank W C HEMINGWAY.
Sworn to and subscribed before me i
this 27th day of November, 1917. S
G B Ingraham. [L S] A
Notary Public for South Carolina.
Correct?A ttkst :
H Edward Eaddy,
J M G Eaddy,
J R Newman,
Directors. 1
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rha Quinine That Does Not Affect the Head
Because o( its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA- ! I
HVE BROMO QUININE is betterthan ordinary , J
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor 1
inking in head. Remember the lull name and
look for the signature ol E. w. GROVE. 30c.
Christmas
Reader, come to Watl
Christmas Presents in Jew
tion. Fine line of
Ivory Sets, Sterling Silver,
Umbrellas, Military Rings
Soldiets, Novelties of All
of Cut Glass and Many (
Largest, Finest Line oi
Come and see mv stock
F. W,
I TOYI.
A A MM I
f^piHIS advertisement it
I * 1 King&ree and Willi
MBI that
Santa Claus Has
His Heart
B 1?IV
but once since 1910, when
emy street to my present
street,where his quarters ar
his assortment of Christmas
folks is larger and more vai
Don't be fooled into ti
scarce. Come to my slore
it is &ill Santa Claus' headc
| B. F. PA
SE ONE? i
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pie neglect colds every winter,
then stubborn sickness sets in. '
r than it can be cured and if you
a few bottles of
(JPl
jthened. It will fortify your lungs :
blood against rheumatism. It is j
ihment without alcohol or opiates, j
i - oommanoo today*
oil always used in Scott'. Fmnliioo is now |
s which guarantees it free from impurities. i
ir. Bloomficld. N. J. 17-17 j
Fresh Fish!
So far as possible I will have on
and for the trade fresh and salt;
ater fish Wednesdays and Fridays
f each week.
11-1-tf S F Ei'ps.
Seed Oats! Seed Oats!
Red Rust-Proof Seed Oats at lowst
price for cash. Bring your wagon
ml carry back a load of Seed Oats, j
9-27-tf Odo.m & Dennis, j
Get your Bagging and Ties from
eople's Mercantile Co. 10-4-tf j
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Iwn Your Electric Lighting
Plant!
After much work 1 have been
ble to secure the exclusive ageny
for the Western Electric Farm
-ighting Plants in Williamsburg
nd Georgetown Counties?The
est made by the largest manuacturing
firm in the world. We
rill install you a plant that you
nil be proud of, and that will
lake the home and farm a more
lea:?nt place to live. A plant
'ith an engine that can be used
r>r other things.
II Plants Sold Guaranteed to i
Give Satisfaction.
If you know a man who needs
light refer him to us'.
. H. MILLER, Sales Agent,
KINGSTREE, S. C.
Jewelrv 1
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is' Jewelry Store for
elry of every descripGold
and Silver Handle
and Traveling Sets tor
Kinds, Large Selection
Hher Nice Articles.
f Jewelry in County
. Yours to please,
A.TTS.
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5 to let the people of
amsburg county know
;Not Changed
{
quarters
he moved from Acadlocation
on Ea& Main
e larger and better and
; toys, etc., for the little
ried than ever before,
he belief that toys are
and be convinced that
luarters.
TRICK. I
TO the woman wnose kitchen is
sier Kitchen Cabinet will be tht
en. It will be the never-to-be
40 Work-Reducing
v.
One Hoosier feature is the Shak
is four times faster than most sifte
light and fluffy.
Another is the revolving rack of
They keep your sptces ever-ready
tight.
The table top is made of Porcelin
ience. No scrubbing of wood tha
dirt No tacking of oilcloth?the
easily' cleaned as a china plate.
Any one of Hoosier'i 40 labor-sa\
uable. But assembled and handily i
pose a wonderful working machine
N. B.?All Hoosier Cz
A Christ
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as a household gi
will enjoy and ai
don't you do like
ment of these w
records to select
in music. There
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Chairs, guaranty
faction or money
handle many
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niciKes ui Lyiicms.
Bedroom S
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Phone 167.
her pride the Hooi
pride of her kitch- | OLI
-forgotten gift. j Hoosier
i Features | Experts
i most used
er Flour Sifter. It j Space thi
ts, and makes flour Hoosier. 1
21 per cent
six glass Spice Jars. ; Work-Sp
for use and yet air- 1 and deep?i
pi.
>n. another conven- < ?
t collects dust and i Don't wi
Porceliron top is as There is a
-TTX safe?plac(
/ingjfeatnres is val- delivery on
arranged, they com- ! sire. rrio
I [ terms may
ibinets Will Be Advance
tmas Gif
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Columbia
ft that every m
)preciate 365 daj
wise? We hav
onderful machii
from, embracin
is nothing nicer
GtffSug
ocking Chairs.
The largest as
rtment ever dis
ayed in Kingstrer
e specialize in th<
lebrated Brumbj
ed to give satis
refunded. W<
other desirabk
Try them.
aits.
Bedroom I
Sin Mahogany
and Walnut;
sgj are beauties,
large stock o
Library Tabl
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Christmas
iurprise?
loosier Kitchen
Cabinet
ientifically Planned.
has placed 400 articles all within arm's
have scientifically planned them, so the
things will be nearest at hand,
at is wasted in many cabinets is utilized in
'he Oversize Base of Hoosier "Beanty" has
more room for pots and pans,
ace around the Sliding Table Top is wide
uncluttered by clumsy partitions.
ce Your Order Now.
lit until the last day to place your order,
possibility of disappointment if you do. Be
? your order with us now. We will make the
i Christmas morning or whenever you dees
range from $17.75 to $42.50, and easy
be arranged.
d $2.50 on January 1, 1913.
t of Merit.
p Instead of buym
ing individual
I . gifts for members
of the family, a
p number of our
% customers are
I pooling the money
!"they would spend
i in this way and
? putting it into a
Grafonola
ember of the family
in the year. Why
e a beautiful assortles
and a big line of
g the best and latest
1 for a Christmas gift
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Library Tables.
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