The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, March 11, 1920, Image 7
v Special Prices!
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We are displaying beautiful silk
Poplin Dresses all shades. Sizes 341x
a to 46 at the low figure of $12.50. j
These are made up in splendid styles.
Our line is now complete in Laces
and Embroidery, 10 to 15 cents and;1
higher pr ices, as to value. We desire'!
especially to call your attention to
what we are showing in plain figured (
Georgetts, Silk dress goods, lovely ,k
patterns $2.50 per yard, also Silk r
Crepe at ?$2.00, Cotton Crepe 75<*.
Yard wide China Silk $1.25, yard
wide Susene Silk $1.00. Special atten- J
tion to what we have in lovely pat- <
terns in woven figured flaxon, checks1
and plaids.
We are also prepared to show our <
splendid line of shoes, all styles in ?
low cuts for Men, Women, Misses and i
Children. We have styles and prices
that w>ll suit and please our custom-'
ers. : (
Special mention yard wide Brown
Sea Island Homespun for limited ]
time at 25 cents. i
W. E. JENKINSON.
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THURSDAY, MARCH II, 1920 j,
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^ TIME TABLE, JANUARY, 1920.
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South Bound
No. 33 10:22 a. m. *
^ No. 79 10:47 a. m. ;1
B No. 47* 6:17 p. m.
W No. 39 9:22 p. m. c
North Bound ' t
No. SO 7:16 a. m. I i
No. 46* 11:42 a. m. j
No. 78 5:58 p. m.
* Between Florence and Sum- t
ter daily except Sunday. ; <
Items of Local Interest ;
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Miss McCormack visited friends in (
Columbia last week-end. j i
Mrs. Emmie Weaver Stubbs visited s
at Bennettksville this week. I s
Mr. C. L. Montgomery of Greely-,1
ville was in Kingstree today.
Mrs. F. E. Bradham and children ^
have returned to Kingstree. i
Mrs. J. A. Bradham of Greelyville[
Rt. 2, was in Kingstree yesterday. ^
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gourdin spent e
several days in Kihgstree this week. c
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F. R. Hemingway, Esq., spent last
week-end at his old home in the
a
Hemingway vicinity. .
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Born, Friday morning, March 5, f
1920, to the Hon. and Mrs. P. H. p
Stoll, a little daughter. e
kMr. J. W. C'ockfield of Leo, father ^
of Jailor Cockfield of this place, was n
in Kingstree Monday.
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Mr. Thos. P. Steele, a young man > 0
formerly of this county, but now sta- I
tioned at the U. S. hospital in Green- j
ville, is in town today. f
Miss Mary Nettles, linotype opera- v
tor of The Record office is still indis-, *
posed and is spending the week with
her mother at Manning.
Mrs. I. A. Calhoun has been in Flor- i
ence several days this week, where
she was called to the bedside of her j
brother, who is quit ill there. i
I
Mr. S. P. Harper of Adrews, who 1
has been quite ill with the flu, was
a visitor in town today. His many (
friends are glad to see him out again ! _
Miss Minnie Block of Darlington1 i
and Mrs Jack Schindler of Chicago,the \
latter a sister of Mr. Charles Tucker, j
visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tucker
here this week.
1 Misses Carrie Lancaster and Edith . j
Crouch and Messrs. L. F. Swails and
Joe Wilkins were among those from
Kingstree who attended the play, j
"Sleeping Partners", shown in Florence
this afternoon and tonightj
Dr. and Mrs. Theo. B. Hemingway j
left Sur.day morning for New York,; j
where the doctor will take a post j
graduate course that will keep him (
away from home about four weeks.1
Dr. B. M. Montgomery will look after
Dr. Hemingway's practice during his 2
auotuvt' a
Today it looks as if Spring had at 1
last arrived. For the past week or '
ten days the weather has been unusually
cold with heavy frosts. Yester- *
day the themometer began to rise and *
the mercury went up to 60 degrees, t
Today it reached 70 degrees, with ^
" some indications of rain. t
The dance given at the Kellahan ^
hotel last Friday night by the young ,
men of town and at which a number
of out of|town guests were present,
has caused considerable criticism,
due to the rather unusual "stunts" j
instead of "steps" that were indulged
in, chief among them, we are told, j
being the "camel walk".
111
? Mr. Ira B. Armfield of Charleston, j s
% editor of the South Carolina^ Free
Mason, was in the city a few hours a
Wednesday. Although the first issue j \
I of the Free Mason appeared but a t
I month ago, Mr. Armfield says that t
the response of the craft has been
* enthusiastic. Miss Agnes Fulton has "
been engaged to represent this maga- g
zine in Kingstree and would be glad I
to send in the subscriptions of East- c
ern Stars and Masons in this vicinity.
Mrs. M. L. Baggett of Lane was in
x>wn today.
The County Record enters its thir?
.y-sixth year with this issue.
Mrs. M. L. Allen, who has been sick 1
I
vith the flu, is improving, we are |
*lad to report.
Miss Annie Redman of Cottageville ;
vas the week-end guest of Mr. and '
VIrs. W. VV. Holliday.
Mrs. W. B. Gregg of Florence spent
sunday here with her parents, Mr.,
md Mrs. W. P. McGill.
We are pleased to report that the
Rev. E. A. McDowell is able to be
>ut again after a seige with flu.
Messrs. E. C. Epps and G. 0. Epps
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)f this place auenaeu tne uig "vg
show and sale at Cartersville Tueslay.
Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Lyon and Miss
Carrie Scott have gone to Charleston, j
vhere they expect to make their home
n future.
Dr. T. Cuyler Harper returned home
ast week after having- spent four
nonths in New York city, taking a '
lost graduate course.
The first number of the Coastal I
ndex, a newly established newspaper
for Georgetown will make its apjearance
in a few days.
A very gratifying showing is made
>f the counties financial condition by
;he statements of her eight banking
nstitutions. These statements ap>ear
elsewhere in this paper.
Rev. D. F. Crosland, missionary of
;he Foreign Mission Board of the
southern Baptist convention to Brazil,
vho is in the homeland for a short
session of rest, will (speak at the
tingstree Baptist church next Sunday
noming ana evening ana on uie same
lay in the afternoon at Cedar Grove,
dr. Crosland is one of the best missionaries
of the Baptist Foreign Mission
Board, has spent about 20 years
n Brazil and some account of his
vork and experiences there will prove
lighly interesting and instructive.
The public is cordially invited to hear
lim.
The National War Work Council of
he Y. M. C. A. has apportioned sevral
hundred dollars to Williamsburg
ounty to be awarded ex-service men
f the army, navy, or marines for the
turpose of aiding such men in getting
,n education. The amount awarded
o an individual will not be much, say
rom $20 to $75, and may be used in
saying expenses for tuition, board,
tc., at school. Ministers of the gos el
will kindly call attention to this
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louce wnen uicy nave uic ?uuty.
The committee appointed to pass
n applications in this county consists
f M. F. Montgomery, P. McClure
irockinton and J. G. McCullough.
Applications may be found at the ofice
of County Superintendent of Edication
and should be made not later
han April 1.
$25.00 REWARD.
I will give the above amount to
inyone furnishing me proof to convict
party or parties who broke my
ittle red batteau loose last Sunday,
;he 8th of March, at the Dennis Mill,
ind will also give same reward for
>roof to convict any time hereafter
;hat boat is removed.
D. J. EPPS;00D
HEALTH LIFE'S
GREATEST BLESSING
Iappjne8s and Success Within Easy
Reach of Red-Blooded Men
and Women
\NEMIC CONDITION
UNNECESSARY
'epto-Mangan Makes Rich, Red Blood
?Builds up Pale, Thin, Anemic
Men and Women
Good health is the most important
isset of life. Without a vigorous,
trong body and a keen, clear mind,
rue happiness and enjoyment are
mpossible.
And yet so many women, and men
oo, whose misfortune it is to be pale,
hiiv and anemic, hopelessly accept
his condition in the belief that robust
lealth and real happiness are not for
hem.
Thousands of men and women have
>een restored to vigorous health and
asting happiness by Gude's Peptoflangan.
This beneficial blood tonic
ontains the very properties so vitally
leeded to improve the blood. Peptofangan,
if taken for a few weeks, will
nrich the blood and create thousands
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>l tne nnv rea Diooa ceus uiaw are su
lecessary to carry nourishment and
trength to every part of the body.
Pepto-Mangan is safe, beneficial,
ind pleasant to the taste. For convenience
it is prepared in liquid and
ablet form, both possessing- exactly
he same medical properties.
Be sure to ask your druggist for
Gude's" when you order Pepto-Man:an.
"Gude's" is the geijAie Peptoifangan.
Look for "Gude's'
m the package.
"Advertisement."
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A0VEM131NG
BARRED ROCK EGGS FOR SALE
?Sitting of 15 eggs, $2.00. Mrs.
M. D. Mimms, Box 121, Kingstree,
S. C. ltp.
S. C. RHODE ISLAND RED EGGS
15 for $1.50: also S. C. White Leghorn
Eggs, 15 for $1.50. S. W.
Mimms, Box 322, Kingstree, S. C.
3-ll-7tp.
FOR SALE?One grey mare, in good
condition, a splendid buggy horse,
will plough well, has no bad habits.
Price $150.00. Apply to
MRS. EDWIN HARPER, Kingstree,
S. C., or MRS. B. G. LAND, Greelyville,
S. C. ltp.
FERRIS WHITE LEGHORN EGGS
?Best laying stain, 15 eggs for
$6.00. S. W. MIMMS, Box 322,
Kingstree, S. C. 3-1 l-7tp.
WANTED?To blow your stumps, we
have the dynamite, the man and
other material. Mr. A. D. Spivey,
Greelyville, S. C., will call on you
and contract for all blasting. Phone,
wire or write, ALSBROOK, Greelyville,
or Kingstree, S. C. 3-11-tf
LOST OR STRAYED?Three cows,
one dark brindle, one light colored
and one red calf. If found, take up
and notify ROBERT E. COOPER, R.
F. D. No. 2, Box 50, Lake City, S. C.
Expense will be paid for same.
3-ll-3tp.
FOR SALE?Webber Long Staple
cotton seed, $4.00 the bushel. The
cotton from which this seed was taken
brought 81* the pound in Hartsville,
January 31, last. C. M. HINDS,
-i- ri n OA
mngsiree, s. o-i-4?..
FOR SALE?Lot on railroad right
of way between Imperial and Standard
Oil Co's., measuring 86 feet front
by 220 feet Fine place for warehouse.
T. E. ARROWSMITH. 2-26 3t
A GOOD CONTRACT?For one reliable
and intelligent representative
to sell monuments direct from one of
the largest factories. Write today.
PALMER STONE WORKS, Albemarle,
N. C. 2-26-4tp
FOR SALE?A Kline car in good
condition. C. TUCKER. 2-26-tf.
FOR SALE?One second hand cook
stove in good condition, and of the
best known manufacture. W. F. TOLLEY,
Record Office, Kingstree, S. C.
FOR SALE?The best pony buggy
and harness for sale. T. E. ARROWSMITH,
2-19-tf.
EGGS FOR HATCHING?S. C.
Rhode Island Red eggs from fine laying
strain; $1.50 for 15. Can.furnish
any quantity on short notice. W. W.
HOLLIIJAY, Box 1, Kingstree, S. C.
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WANTED?Agents in your town
and county to sell our health, accident,
and life insurance to white and
colored people. We have men making
from $75.00 to $100.00 per week selling
this policy. Act today and get
your county. BENNETT & COOK,
General Agents, 7 Broad Street,
Charleston, S. C. 2-5-8tp.
WANTED?Tobacco growers pto
place their orders for Bemis Tobacco
Transplanters in time to insure delivery
as we could not supply the demand
last season. The Bemis Tobacco
Transplanters set your tobacco
when the plants are ready, waters
every plant at the root. Saves the
labor of ten hands, mail your order
today to CARTER DISTRIBUTER
Co., Lake City, S. C. 1-29-tfc
MONEY TO LOAN?On firi*
mortgage on real estate. Apply to,
STOLL & OB'RYAN, Kingstree, S.
C. 6-12-tf.
Just arrived a car of Red Cedar
<;>iincite whirh wp will sell for $11.00
per thousand. S. V. TAYLOR'S DePARTMENT
STORE, Greelyville, S.
C. l-22-8t.
666 quickly relieves Cold and
LaGrippe, Constipation, Biliousness,
Loss of Appetite and Headaches.
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NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that me or
my constable will sell on the premises
of B. L. Smith, on the 18th day of
March, 1920, one brindle cow land
calf and one reddish brindle heifer,
ark unknown. This property was
en up under the stock law of
South Carolina.
J. B. GAMBLE,
Kingstree, S. C. Magistrate.
March 8, 1920. It.
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A dispatch from New York says
that the demand for marriage licenses
has increased in all parts of
the country to such an extent during
the first two months of leap yeaf that
there is now a scarcity of wedding
rings.
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A number of young men of the
town took a little trip down to M. H.
Jacobs' Georgetown county farm
Tuesday for a shad supper. They report
a fine time.
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1 ceiling Lumber
pS Siding
Casing
Mouldings
3g? Framing Lumber
||| Red Cedar Shingles
Pine and Cypress Shingles
Mot#l ?nH Comnosiiion Shineles
i Doors, Sash and Blinds
Porch Columns and Balasters
Beaver Board
Valley Tin And Ridge Roll
EVERYT1
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? Total Paid Insun
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Balance St
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? ASSETS
S Real Estate
32 Loans on Mortgages
JJ Loans on Policies ...
4? Loans on Collateral
^ Liberty Bonds and Victory Notef
jiJ Government, State, County am
2 Municipal Bonds
DC Railroad Bonds
j(h Miscellaneous Bonds and Stock..
Cash
jL Uncollected and Defr'd Premiums
? Int. and Rents Due and Accrueci
S Premiums Reported to War Risl
Inssurance Bureau under SolTJ
diers' and Sailors' Civil Relief
4 Act
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? Total
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? Paid to Policy-holdei
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jft The New York Lift
? against the risk of <d
ft is seventy-five years <
suDervision of laws t
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Hp uals. Before taking
S talk the matter over
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? KINGSTREE,
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(Phones !
WEINBERG'S
Brookfield Butter, per
Rumford's Baking Po\
Swift's Premium Break
I Argo Lump Starch, pe:
| Complete line of Royal
! Heinz's Vinegars, C
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Prompt I
L. S. W
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ult Building ^
Material
Fire Brick Saw
Fire Clay Hat
Sewer Pipe Han
Stove Flue Doo
Terra Cotta Thimbles Car;
Motar Colars and Stains Paii
Water Proofing Mineral Paii
Corrugated Metal Roofing lnsi<
Asbestos and Composition Roofing Cak
Wire Fencing, Iron and Wood Posts
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the Largest <
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leet of January
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% 9,070,481.00 Policy Reserve
159,869,677.31 0ther Policy Liabili
145,185,934.77 Premiums, Interest
159,000.00 Prepaid
! 100,605,626.80 ^ Taxes, Salaries, Rei
d Etc.. ?
147^63,654.60 Additional Reservt
344,053,661.96 Dividends Payable
8,339,274.69 * Reserve for Defem
20,501,542.64 Reserves, special or
s 13,993,352.96 001 included in at
I 11.849,389.88
30,389.44
.$ 961,022,120.05 Total
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in 1920 32,045,775.66 S
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surplus funds J
>ove 43397,967.91 tf,
$ 961,022420.06 %
$116,174,621.00 f
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94 Acres Upland I
45 acres cleared, and in good E
state of cultivation, balance I
good wood land and can be I
easily cleared. Place now rents I
for $450.00. p. I
Will sell and turn over /to BH
purchaser at once. J^H
This land is known as that
S. F. Epps and children and ^
located near Hebron, wi
schools and churches neafrty ^
A fine opportunity for any'
desiring to purchase small pi
S. F. EPP& m \
2-12-4t. Kingstree, S. U I
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Black Valentine Beans, the best for
trketing ?by the bag at, Nesmithswers
Company, Kingstree, S. C. f