Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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t Special Prices! We art displaying beautiful silt Poplin Dresses all shades. Sizes 34 ME- to 46 at the low figure of $12.50 These are made up in splendid styles Our line is now complete in Lacej and Embroidery, 10 to 15 cents anc higher prices, as to value. We desire especially to call your attention tc what we are showing in plain figurec Georgetts, Silk dress goods, lovely Stterns $2.50 per yard, also Silt epe at $2.00, Cotton Crepe 75f. Yard vide China Silk $1.25, yard wide Susend Silk $1.00. Special attention to what we have in lovely patterns in woven figured flaxon, checks and plaids. We are also prepared to show oui " * - -* -11 splendid line 01 snoes, an scyico m low cuts for Men, Women, Misses and Children. We have styles and prices ' that will suit and please our customers. Special mention yard wide Browr Sea Island Homespun for limited time at 25 cents. W. E. JENKINSON. THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1920 Items of Local Interest ! Mr. W. I. Hodges of Cades was ir |V town Tuesday. * * * Dr. W. C. Rogers of Hemingway was in Kingstree yesterday. * * * u- u PoH/)v nf Hpmincr iur. n. ijunoi u amuvkj w* ?0 way was in Kingstree Tuesday. * * Mr. J. B. Bryant of Greelyville was in Kingstree on business Monday. ? ? Dr. Sam Gilliland left last night for Atlanta, to be there several days. * * * Mrs. B. V. Stuckey of the Nesmith section was in Kingstree last Saturday. The 1920 census report, so far made public, gives Lake City a population of 1006. * * ? * Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rogers and Mrs. M. I* Baggett of Lane were in Kingstree Tuesday. Mr. F. E. Huggms* and Dr. P. S. Thomas of Hemingway were in town yesterday on business. ? * * * Mr. Laurie Lewis is able to be out again, having about recovered from ^ a spell of typhoid fever. * * ? * Born, Monday morning. April 5th, 1920, to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Montgomery, a fine boy baby. * ? * A Miss Eva Agnew of the Kingstree school faculty spent the Easter holidays at her home at Greenwood. Mrs. J. F. Scott is spending some time out at the old home place in the Indiantown section of the county. * * * Mr. S. M. Stubbs of Bennetsville spent the Easter holidays here with his wife, Mrs. Emmie Weaver Stubbs. * * Mr. B. F. Patrick, who spent several days in Charleston last week undei treatment, has returned home feeling some better. * * * * Mr. J. P. Adams is undergoing treatment in a Charleston hospital ' having had an operation performed on his nose. * Mr. E. E. King, Jr., who is a student at Bingham Military school, Mebane, N. C., spent several days hferc with his parents. W * * * { Guarantors, get busy. The big Redpath Chautauqua is coming. It will be here May 13-18?nve aays You know the rest! * * * The Board of Commissioners foi a Williamsburg county met Tuesday ir the offic-3 of the supervisor. Routine business was transacted. * ? # Mr. Everett Hinds of Wake Foresl college returned to his studies at thai place Su iday, after spending the weelf here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs C. M. Hinds. * ? Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Alsbrool spent Sunday in Florence with Mrs Alsbrook's mother, Mrs. A. E. Flowers who recently underwent an operatior at a hospital there. * * * ? Mr. John "Deacon" Burgess waj noted in town Tuesday arguing ovei how many birds he killed on a certain hurt and how many the othei fellows missed or failed to kill. * * * * Mr.' M. R. Gass of Winston, N. C. is in Kingstree and expects to remair here during the next thirty days. u- rioce will nnerate the cnlargec iUi. UUWW Tf... _ Gorrell Warehouse here this season ? * j| The Wofford Glee club appearec here last Friday night under the auspecies of the Parent-Teachers' asso ciation. The program rendered wai r interesting and entertaining ta a verj good audience. lv Mrs. A. E. Flowers of Excelton who recently underwent an operatioi at a Florence infirmary and is nov k, ;i. V '.> > ?;e out, is spending severa W days with her daughter, Mrs Clarence Alsbrook. j Capt. James M. Martin went to' f Marion yesterday where he was best ? man at the marriage of one of his brothers last night. t * * * * : For a time it was thought that the I sudden drop in temperature Monday < night had killed a good deal of vege- j ; tation, especially young beans, but | ? I we understand now that very little : \ i damage was done. > * * # * I Miss Serena Lee, who is a student ' at Converse College, Spartanburg), ' spent the Easter holiday season here I with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy j F Lee. While here Miss Lee visited an i eye specialist in Charleston. ! ? > * * * * g Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ellis of Harts- I t ville, came down Sunday to visit I friends and relatives. Mr. Ellis ret i turned to Hartsville Sunday after" noon, while Mrs. Ellis remained here, 4. i the guest of friends and relatives in ? [ and near town. 1 * * * One of the largest transactions in , cotton in this section was the sale, of some 1,450 bales of cotton by F. Rhem & Sons, aggregating approx- _ * imately $290,000. The cotton had g , been in storage at Georgetown for ^ several months and was disposed of on the market there. * * (! The tract of land, acres, advertised in this newspaper for sale under j foreclosure in the matter of J. A. McCullough & Co. against Julius Fra' zier, was sold Monday by H. O. Britton, clerk of court, and was bought by ^ A. C. Hinds, Esq, plaintiffs attorney, for $500.00. The above was the only sale of property made last salesday. * * ? * . o Arrangements are being made to _ ;* have ex-Governor Manning make a p public address here on Friday, April j 23, in the interest of the South Caro1; lina Memorial fund, at 12 o'clock in j the courthouse. Notices of the meet- ? j ing are being mailed out by the county S. chairman, Mr. E. C. Epps, to a number of citizens, who are being urged to be present and bring others. The, 3j public is invited. ~ t * * ** j Send us the news from your sec1 tirtn If vnu will do this we will be [ iest congratulations ana wen wisuco u for a long and happy future by the invited guests, a sumptous repast of a " barbecue, chickcr., ice cream, cakes, S etc.,was served. Friday morning following the couple left for the land of , sunshine, fruit and flowers. ' The groom sends back letters of '1 praise from Lakeland and Winter ^ Park, which places he terms the "GarC( den of Eden, where Adam and Eve w . | were bora," and subsequently were k tempted and fell. The doctor finds j . the land, with all its beauties, fruits . * I L( and flowers, so seductive that he read- q ' iiy understands why Adam fell for _ , j the apple. t ( o m ; New Candidates. S' ' Mr. Jas. N. Guess announces his C candidacy elsewhere in The Record today for the office of magistrate in : the Lane district. Mr. J. B. Bryant of GreeJyville of? fers for magistrate at Greelyville. v, 0 a1 In the Interest of Health. a ??- 01 5 Miss Chauncey Blackburn oi <j uum' bia, who is am enthusiastic worker in j* the interest of health and the prevention of tuberculosis in South Carolina ^ was in Kingstree last week. While ^ here she was the guest of Miss Hattie McMurray. Miss Blackburn will re- 0] turn here next week, and with Miss * j 0j j McMurray will visit a number of the j schools in the county in connection ' (with her work. The following tentaj tive program has been worked out for . j her upon her arrival: .1 Meet with Parent-Teacher associa5, tion at 4 p. m. Tuesday; Cedar Swamp r : school at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday; and at Greelyville 3:30 Thursday. On 1 Thursday it is expected that Miss 1, Blackburn and Miss McMurray will 1 also visit Mulberry school. On Wed7 nesday they will vi^^jBlocmingvale I and Central schooj^^Un Friday, In-1 . | diantown, MidwajJ and' Hemingway ^ schools. * ' / *K v ? ?.? - y <*>r\ A. it' A -o>4 ': ' ? * ''*?? WANTED?Live man knowing farmers of Williamsburg County to represent live proposition. Field ripe and good returns on work and time invested. D. M. BLANDING, Distributor, Sumter. S. C. ltp. OR SALE?One 60-Egg Buckeye Incubator for sale cheap. Address P. O. Box 303, Kingstree, S. C. tf. TRAYED OR STOLEN?One dark j brown Jersey cow with heifer calf, j mark: crop and underbit in right; ear, split or crop in other. Reward for information as to whereabouts. H. J. McFADDIN, CADES, S. C. -1-tf. 2 /E BUY, raise and sell fur-bearing rabbits and other fur-bearing animals. Place your order with us, and list whatever stock you have with us, stating lowest flat prices on large shipments. Address 515517 N. P. Ave, Fargo, N. D. 4-l-4t TRAYED CATTLE TAKEN UP? One black Cutt-headed bull yearling, about 2 years old. One black heifer with horns, about same age. with white spots about sides and back. Owner may have same by identifying and paying charges. Apply to W. E. Jenkinson, Kingstree. 3-25-tf /OOD?I am prepared to furnish wood cut to any length desired on short notice and at a reasonable price. J. KEELS BURGESS. 18-4t OR SALE?Twenty shares or Piedmont Automobile stock. If interested address County Record Office, Kingstree, S. C. 3-18-tf. , C. RHODE ISLAND RED EGGS 16 for $1.50: also S. C. White Leghorn Eggs, 15 for $1.50. S. W. Mimms, Box 322, Kingstree, S. C. ll-7tp. glad to furnish you with paper and stamped envelopes. Let the people ~~ i outside of your community know what VB ii going on around you. Report all ? deaths, marriages, let us know what g '; is going on on the farms, in the ? schools and churches, who is visiting | in your neighborhood, etc. The Coun- B ty Record wants to give its readers the news of Williamsburg county and g a letter, say once or twice a month, _ from the various sections of the coun- y ty would be gladly received by this newspaper and its host of readers. ( o ,! NEWLY WEDS IN FLORIDA J Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Snider Expected to Return Here Sunday. ? ! | Dr. A. M. Snider, who, since his j. 1 marriage here on March 25 to Miss Ella Anderson of Timmonsville, has ^ with his bride, been spending a fort- p . night in Florida, is expected to return , here Sunday evening. _ After the marriage on the evening of March 25, performed by Rev. E. c< A. McDowell, a reception was held , at the residence of Dr. Snider on H ? ? . __i :j ^ 1, Kanroau avenue, wnere aimu ??? di ... i 11 _! ... I T EKK1S WHllt, Jb^onuniN AUVIO ?Best laying stain, 15 eggs for $6.00. S. W. MIMMS, Box 322, Kingstree, S. C. 3-ll-7tp. Latest Song Hit of the Sea* B son?"That Crystalized Candy Boy," by Mrs* C. E. Brockington, g 77 Pitt St., Charleston, S. C. jl Buy a copy now! Price 25 Cts. jg 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 A GOOD CONTRACT?For one reable and intelligent representative > sell monuments direct from one of le largest factories. Write today. ALMER STONE WORKS, Albetarle, N. C. 2-26-4tp FOR SALE?A Kline car in good mdition. C. TUCKER. ' 2-26-tf. * . FOR SALE?One second hand cook love in good condition, and of the est known manufacture. W. F. TOLEY, Record Office, Kingstree, S. C. FOR SALE?The best pony buggy nd harness for sale. T. E. ARROWMITH, 2-19-tf. WANTED?Tobacco growers to | lace their orders for Bemis Tobacco I ransplanters in time to insure de- j very as we could not supply the de- ! land last season. The Bemis Tobac- j > Transplanters set your tobacco I hen the plants are ready, waters irery plant at the root. Saves the' ibor of ten hands, mail your order >day to CARTER DISTRIBUTER o., Lake City, S. C. 1-29-tfc ? i MONEY TO LOAN?On first ortgage on real estate. Apply to, TOLL & OB'RYAN, Kingstree, S. 6-12-if. To Incorporate Poston. The progressive citizens of Poston ave started a movement to incorpor- j te their town. They have outgrown I i>nmmnni'tT and feel now the need | f local self-government and police rotection. A survey of the town is efcg made and a -census takes in the roposed area. A charter will be ap(ied for and as soon as possible an lection will be held on the question r incorporation and at the same time n intendant and wardens will be lected. OVER-ACIDITY jj of .the stomach has upset many a jr' Light's rest If your stomach isacid> P disturbed, dissolve two or three I > jtl-HOIDS | on the toogoe before retiring and en* H ^ Joy refreshing sleep. The purity and P goodness of Kt-moids guaranteed by fo scott * bowv* i makers op scott?' rtsu!.sr?k a vBSSTST ' ' TLi. . J3MM9 ETl IH Flooring * ; f m Ceiling Lumt ; ?| Siding 18?: Casing Mouldings Framing Lumber 0, Red Cedar Shingles Pine and Cypress Shingles $1? Metal and Composition Siting Doors, Sash and Blinds Porch Columns and Balaster K;: Beaver Board ^ Valley Tin And Ridge Roll I EVERY BOO SUMTER, Hymeneal. Wiles-Bridgman: At Montreat C., March 9th, Marion E. Wilej Columbia, to Kathryn E. Bridgmai the father of the bride. The bride is a daughter of the A. C. Bridgman, who for some was pastor of Indian town churc this county. She will dououess a membered by a number of our re? o Big Fire at Timmonsville. One of the most prominent busi blocks of Timmonsville was swep fire Tuesday night which destr four brick buildings and cause damage of at least $100,000. flame skipped the building on the ner, known as Cole's Drug store, ate its way down a side street. o :? A Play to be Given. "A Fighting Chance, or for Blue or the Grey," a play in t acts, will be given in the Nes Graded school auditorium, Nest S. C., on Friday night, April 16, be ning at 8:30. This is an excellent play, the s taking place in a Southern boar school near the firing lines. Elle is kept in touch with her lover or firing lines by the aid of Mai Judy and the Irish maid. The j plan a feast in Madame's absi but Mademoiselle is too quick them.' Come all. Admission and 35c. Adv.For Magistrate at Greelyville I hereby announce myself a a date for the office of Magistrat the Greelyville District of Willi) burg County, subject to the rule the Democratic party. .T R. BRYAN For Magistrate at Lane. I hereby announce my candi for the office of Magistrate of I pledging myself to abide by the i of the Democratic primary. JAS. NEWCOMB GUES WOMEN AT 50 LOOK 25 AND TAIN THE CHARM OF YOU1 Atlanta, Ga., says that women improve , their youthful charm beauty 100% in a few days by sir applying a little Cocotone Face 1 der two or three times a day. It to- the skin a natural velvety soft that radiates youth and beauty fine, so refreshing and daintily fumed with a most exquisite Ff odor that it is sure to please If your dealer will not supply you 25c to the Cocotone Co., Atlanta, for a large box. For sale by G Ward, Cades, S. C. irno n jr un l ? The Universal Car f Sales "Servici I? Insist en Genuine For Parts. D.W.SMITF KINGSTREE, S. ( M B >erBuildinj Materia Fire Brick Fire Clay Sewer Pipe Stove Flue fles Terra Cotta Thimbles Motar Colara and Stains s Water Proofing Mineral Corrugated Metal Roofing Asbestos and Composition Root Wire Fencing, Iron and Wood THING FOR T TTH & McLE IWHENA That he can or his home, ai for any wearing then mail the or itive assurance what he wants V i j a pleasant past greeable task. We fill ordei fully, and tell j you please for < money. (Send us 3 Spring Suits, Furnishings for Bentscbne: Corner Ki CHARLESTOl 4-l-3m W. 25c >^fcsjGC^3jO'Jc?OwC^C'OQC^c<500c<ocOcoC?J"^OCO^OCOcOCOcOCC ?it ??.??-?? mdi- I PhOl r WEIN6ER( J HOT CAKES FOR BREAK! dacy I FLOUR Ane, B SY1 rules B i Rumford's Baking ? I Swift's Premium B *E- | Argo Lump Starch i Complete line of R( *** 8 Heinz's Vinega] and g nply ? Very Best Grades of Boneli ?ow- | Scientifically Sliced adds ness i Prom ?. SO g Si T ci you | L/, IJi send !.Gh! | Kingstree, - jjlANNOU! "ttcitt rrA OT A TIT T df I 1 WIOX1 xv/ a IN GENERAL THAT MY MILL STREET, JUST TO T! I ALSO WISH TO A* TO CONDUCT A FISH M GRIST MILL, WHERE Y01 WANTS WITH BOTH FRE! FISH MARKET WILL BE URDAY OF EACH WEEK, GLAD TO LOOK AFTER Ij THOSE DAYS. w, w. I Mill Street "erJI 5 Hardware 1 J 1 crlL Paints, Oils ? | Hammers J Door Hangers -'M 1 Carpenter's Tools j Paint Brushes ] Paints and Oils ^ Inside Decorations M j fing Calsomines and Cold Water Paints || j HE HOUSE I ] OD, Inc., j SOUTH CAROLINA j| sit down in his office Eg id write out an order 'li I apparel he may need, j| der to us, with the pos- ? that he'll get exactly || ' Tf molroc oVt/vnrvir? or P XI JLUUAV0 ^ ime instead of a disa- is *s promptly nnd care- %| rou to return anything |? exchange or refund of | rour order today for | Spring Hats, Spring 1 I * man or boy. I r & Visanska, I ng and Hazel Sts. M . aes 204-205 fiROfFRY if I U UtlV VliAI M PAST?TKY s OUR BUCKWHEAT | SUPS OF ALL KINDS. Powder, per lb /.30c reakfast Bacon, lb ? 60c i, per pkg 8c )yal Scarlet Canned Goods rs, Catsup and Pickles >88 Cooked Hams and Breakfast Bacon Lpt Delivery 1 Weinberg | South Carolina. | jrriiff riTT I acmfin11 ' t . '0 MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC GRIST MILL* IS NOW LOCATED ON HE REAR OF THE CASH STORE. fNOUNCE THAT I WILL CONTINUE [ARRET IN CONNECTION WITH THE | J WILL BE ABLE TO SUPPLY YOUR j 3H AND SALT WATER FISH. THE I OPEN FROM THURSDAY TO SATINCLUSIVE, AND I SHALL BE YOUR WANTS IN THIS LINE ON M DENNIS, KINGSTREE, S. C.