The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, September 16, 1920, Image 6
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 16, 1920.
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News in and Around Rome.
Mrs Spencer A. Legette and littl<
daughter, Ethel, of Junction City
Kan., are visiting at the home of Mrs
Legette's father, Dr. L. B. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Clyde and children,
of Kingstree, spent last week
end with Mrs. Clyde's parents, Mr
and Mrs. A. B. Hemingway.
Mrs. G. K. Way and daughter, Harriet,
spent last week with Mrs. Way's
mother, Mrs. Floyd, at Floyd Dale.
Dr. A. B. Hemingway, and litth
daughter, Margaret, of Ridgeland. an
spending some time with the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Homing
way. Dr. Hemingway is just out oi
the Savannah hospital, where he has
been recovering from injuries re
ceived in a train wreck several weeks
ago.
Miss Lydia Clyde, of Kingstree
spent the week-end with Hiss Flor
Godwin, ?>outn ^arouna um.ci v.
Union High School began it ses
aion of 1920-21 on Monday Scut. 13.
There was a good attendance and
there are bright prospects for a successful
term. The faculty consists of
the following: D. H. Pantzler. Parler,
principal; Miss Helen Cheatham,
Greenwood; Miss Slanor Todd, Due
West; Miss Martha McFadden, Kichburg;
Miss Halene Clarke. Elbcrton,
Ga.; Misses Annie Wilson and Emmie
Snow, of this place.
Miss Louise Snow and brother, John
J., spent last week-end in Georgetown.
Miss Mary Rhem has returned from
a visit to friends in Sumter.
Mrs. Julia Chandler, of Macon, Ga.,
is visiting relatives here. She is accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Goff and children. Charles
and Harriet.
D. D. Rhem, Jr. and sister, Miss
Mary, entertained the young folks ol
the community with a peanut boiling
cn the scrt>ol campus Monday night.
A big crowd was there and everybody
had plenty of fun and peanuts.
Mrs. J. 0. Carraway and sons. Fulton
and Loyal, and daughter. Mrs.
Raymond Huggins, are spending several
weeks in Norfolk. Va., as the
guests of relatives.
Messrs. Mitchell and O'Mirer. of
Leesville, spent the week-end with
Prof, and Mrs. 0. M. Mitchell.
A. H. Haddock, who has been spending
some time with his mother, Mrs.
Willie Haddock, has returned to his
borne in Olander, Fla.
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A CABD.
I desire to return my thanks to the
roters of the Lane district for electing
me their Magistrate. ! will try
so to discharge my duty that they will
never regret choosing me as their
officer.
Yours truly,
ltp. J. i. ?:orris.
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Williamsburg Cecrty Fuir, No>. 9-!2
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NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS.
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The land owners on the oads from
Ki igstree to Lake City arc hereby re- j
quested to remove their ences and
i telephone poles not less than twenty- a
fi\e teet from the center ot* the pres- v
? ent roadbed. This is preparttory to
, the opening- up of tl.e Sta-e highway t
system. U-16-lt. s
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Don't fail to see "The Great Air
> j Robbery" at the Acader.iv Theatre ^
^ J Friday, Sept. 17th. It. ?
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- ' France Sends Gold to Pay Debt.
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i New York, Sept 13.?Another in,
stalment of $4,000,000 in gold from ^
- F'-ance arrived on La Lorraine, mak- v
' intr a total of approximately $20,000,0(
0 in gold shipped here by France to r
be applied to her half share of the
r $500,000,000 Anglo-French loan ma- J ^
? turing October 15. It is understood g
the French Government will send to
* this country a total of not less than
) $50,000,000 in gold.
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President Wilson, by proclamation.
| has designated Saturday, October 9.
11920. as Fi?-e Prevention Day, primar- fc
[ ilv to call the attention Of the Ameri- t
jean people to the immense destruc- d
tion wrought every year by fire, and g
to urge them to prevent the waste, t
Fire season is approaching. Insure, s
I have the best line of insurance com- i'
"anipc p\f>r hroucht to Williamsbure f
County and want to insure anything | ii
- of value for any good man in thej p
> county. Wm. W. Boddie. Kingstrec,; t
. S. C. ltc. I
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Insure your country home with me.
Unexcelled insurance service guaranteed
every man all the time. Wm. W. 1
Boddie, Kingstree, S. C. ltc.
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Governor Cooper yesterday signed
? papers which give a parole during
? good behavior to Fred Kneece, who ^
5 was convicted in Saluda in 1916 of
. manslaughter for the killing of J. 1
f Gist Pou, in December, 1915, with a 8
5 recommendation to mercy. He was e
. sentenced to serve seven years in the 1
j penitentiary. 8
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A CARD. ! t
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Editor County Record: Please al- ^
t low me to express through '. our pa- ^
, per to the voters of Williamsburg [
county my appreciation for the splen-'
, did vote given me. If I can . ofl
, any assistance in the up-lift >f my;
- county, don't fail to call on m?.
Most truly ; airs, ' <]
. ltc. C. W. STUCKEY. !
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Which Insurance Company offers h
! the best policy? v
Ask R. D. Mills. 7-22-tf. 1
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"Darling, will you be mine?" said a
the young man, as he gazed rapfor- 1
uously into, the depths of her steel1 >
erav eves. "I want you to be a mem
ber of the cabinet.'*
Sweetly smiled the girl: "May 11
> select my associates in the cabinet?"!
' "Yes, darling." $
"Then, I'll be secretary of the in- j a
terior. mamma will be secretary of |
1 war, and?" But he had vanished, j 9
. w. a E i 1J1. H-l'lSSVi
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I ruture ^oiio
If you want to buy or sell cotton c<
p upward, send at once for free book
1 mles of trade.
Letter on probable market trends
P upon request.
i MARTIN and
" COTTON B1
81 Broad Street, J
, Members American Cottoi
Member Clear
For personal interview get in touct
EDMUND
1512 Sumter Street,
Long Distance
9-16-4thfe
lOweRMJfetn
Mr. McEbd^s letter.I
briftss cheer to* all who I
I may be sufferers as he
was. Read it:
; "I can honestly say that I owe
my lUo to Perua. After some of
the bost doctors In the country
gave mo up and told me I could
not live another month. Perua
saved me. Travelling from town
to town, throughout the country
and having to go Into all kinds
of badly heated stores and buildin
ga, sometimes standing up for
hours at a time while plying my
trade as auctioneer, it Is only
natural that I had colds fre- I
qaently; so when this would
occur x paid little attention to it, ,
until last December when I con- r
tracted a severe case, which. ?
through neglect on my part *
settled on my lunga When al- .
most toe late, I began doctoring,
bet, wlthont avail, no til I heard
Of Pcrnnn. It cured me; so I
j Cannot p^alst it too hiphly."
Bethel Breezes.
Sept. 13, 1920.?Everybody is busy
ticking cotton now.
Mr. R. E. Murry, from Sumter, was
t visitor in this neighborhood last
reek.
Mr. Archey Coker and wife and lit
le daughter, of Alabama, have been
pending some time with friends and
elatives in this neighborhood.
Mrs. Mabel Carraway, of Charleson,
is visiting her parents in Ilethel
ommunity.
Everybody around here enjoy* d the
>eanut boiling at Mr. Joe Epps' home
ast Friday night.
We are sorry to know that Mr. J.
V. Stewart has been siek for the past
reek. .
Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Coker have
noved into their new home this week.
Mr. Challis Stewart has returned
tome from a visit to Danville, Va.
md points in N'orth Carolina.
ROSE HUD.
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A CARD.
To my Fellow-citizens of Williamsturg:
The result of Tuesday's elecion
caused a mingling -sensation of
leen annreciation and that also of
frave responsibility. I thank you for
he generous confidence you have
hown by your vote, and I shall make
t my duty to try to transact the afairs
of the office as nearly in ket.png
with my worthy predecessor as
tossible when he shall have turned
he keep over to me.
Again thanking everybody, I am
Respectfully,
W. E. SNOWDEN.
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To the Voters of Williamsburg County:
It is impossible for me to express
n words my deep gratitude to you
or the great honor you have bestowed
tpon me in electing me your Sheriff,
appreciate your confidence and sup>ort
more than I am able to tell. I
issure you that it will be my earnest
ndeavor to discharge the duties of
he office faithfully and impartially,
ind that I will do my best to makehe
whole people of the County a
food Sheriff It is my sincere desire
o conduct myself in such a msinner as
o keep your confidence and to show
hat I am worthy of the ho i or you
iave bestowed upon me.
Again thanking you, I am
Gratefully yours.
H. S. GAMBLE.
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to the Votera of Willia; nty :
I wish to thank the voters of Wiliamsbuig
cotlnty for the handsome
ote given me in the second primary.
Vhile not being elected to office, the
iberal expression of confidence in me
rouses deep appreciation,
tp. L. A. ROGERSON.
DELICIOUS APPLES
Direct from Orchard
1.50 per bushel or $4.50 per barrel
nd up. Choice assorted box, $3.00.
OVERBROOK ORCHARD
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iis:e?iiTOE;;r?eiE::i!*!i!eiieiir?!^
n Contract
>ntracts in units of ten bales or I
let of valuable information and
in cotton and grains sent free
COMPANY
IOKERS
few York City
i and Grain Exchange
ing House
i with our State representative.
,?IFELDER
Columbia, S. C.
Phone 1229
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Cured I 3^jjji
Mr. Siunnel McKlnley, 2504 B.
2nd St., Kansas City, Mo.. Member
of the Society of U. ?, Jewelry . ,
Luctionoera
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Sold Kerry where.
Ti.blet or LifcU Form
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TAX NOTICE. [
The tax books will be open for col- C
lection of taxes for the year 1920 on P
the 15th day of October. Tax levy as [
follows: ?
For State 12 mills r
For Constitutional School 3 mills C
For Good Roads 2 mills w
f or All county rurposes__n mills c
For Santee Bonds 1 mill [
For Federal Aid Proj. No. 80_1 mill P
School Districts having 4 mills spec- [
ial school tax are Nos.4, 10, 59 60, 35, E
7, 18, 57, 38, 51, 9, 45, 30, and 31. r
School Districts having 8 mills spec- ?
ial school tax are 46, 48, 50, 34, 4, 5, I
36, 39. 41, 52, 6, 17, 19, 25. 29, 43, 49. J
53, 55, 56, 14, 28. 40. 8. 37, 61, 54, 11 J
and 13.
School Districts having 6 mills spec- j
ial school tax are 47 and 32. 1
School Districts having 12 mills1
special tax are 22, 58, 27. 15, 12. 12 ;
23. and Andrews No. A-12. ;
Schools Districts having 14 mills
special tax are 16 and 24.
The following school districts have
bonds as stated: i
No. 22 4 mills
No. 48 6 mills
No. 58 6 mills i
No. 52 4 mills !
No. 25 4 mills |
No. 11 4 mi'Is f
No. 15 8 mills !
No. 42 4 mills
No. 12 6 mills
Clarendon Bonds on Clarendon!
township, Nos. 14 and 53. !:_ j
A tax of 50 cents, on dogs. I
Drainage tax is due and payable at j
the same time with other taxes. i
All parties between the ages of 21
and 60 years, inclusive, are liable, un^ i
less exempted by law, to a poll tax of |
81.00, also to a commutation tax of j r
<<o no l
Special levy on all cows, hogs, I
goats and sheep in parts of Penn, Anderson
and all of Suttons townships [
for fence? j i
Upon all unDaid taxes after Do- [
cember 31 a penalty of 1% will |
added for January, 1% for February
and 5% to the 15th day of March next, J
after which the books will be closed i
and executions issued upon all un- '
paid taxes. J
Those who desire to pay their taxes >
through the mail may expedite mat- >
ters by dropping the Treasurer a card [
asking for the amount of their taxes, i
so as to avoid sending .the wrong 1
amount, also stating the township or
townships (if property is owned
more than, one) and if possible give [
school disxrict where property is lo- ,
cated. After paying taxes, examine ?
your receipts and see if all your prop
erty is covered; if not, see about it a. \
once. *
By following the above suggestions ?
complications an.i additional cost may *
be avoided. R. B. SMITH, >
9-16-D3-15 'unty Treasurer. J
Which Insurance Company has as- \
sets of nearly one hundred million > ?
dollars? i?
Ask R. D. Mills. . 7-22-tf. ?
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t\?r_.-i "tvio r.root a;,-i?
UVll L lixn w acc inv v_.iv.nw .... p
Robbery" at the Academy Theatre ?
Friday, Sept. 17th. , It. ?
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| $10,000 SHC
fl NOW ON THE J
I at Greatly Red
TJ If you want to supply your
jH W. E. Jenkinson's is the place for y<
M A big line of theFranklin Shoes for h
Splendid line of $12.50 Franklin Sho<
fl Craddock-Terry's Red Bell lin
fj and Children at greatly reduced pr;
<|h famous brand of Shoes. They are th
fl price.
A We are also offering one of the bigj
id Men's Heavy Work Shoes to t
Vj and we know you can't beat o1
Q sidered. This line to go at, th
jfl ' GENT'S AND CHILDREN'S
M* Men's $6.00 and $7.00 Guaranteed Ha
Beautiful line of Men's Caps at
vH Children's Hats and Caps, splendid lii
<H GENT'S CLOI
jj We are making an especially goo<
vj Ready-Made Suits, and can
M them. Men's Ali-Wool Blue
S3 six months ago at $50.00, nov
O Men's All-Wool Blue Serge Suits, twc
1H Gent's Fancy Casimere Suits, All-M
32 - LADIES' READY-'
JQ Our line of Ladies' Ready-toiH
have one of the best lines to be four
A showing of Long Coats, Coat Suits su
B ' LADIES' TRIMM1
1 Our line of Ladies' Ready-Tm
all who have seen them. Our styles ;
JLJ o in rOMivinir weolrlv ekinmonte fmm
? houses in New York City.
f DRESS GOODS AND
fa It has been some time since i
f showing of Dress Goods and Dry Goo
? have. These goods were all bought 1
5 prices we are asking, and we are sure
t ing over our goods before buying,
f Big line of Dress Ginghams, pretty j
f quality, the yard, only
f Big line of Silks and Crepe de Chine, 1
? the yard, now offered at
? The best Silk Poplins, 36 inches Wide,
S* Yard-wide Brown Homespun. 10 yar
the yard
r 27-inch Bleach Homespun, the yard.
<p Yard-wide Bleach Homespun, the yar
f W. E. JEN
g KINGSTREE,
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' Gov, Cox Say:
Small Farms* a
Owners N
x
e following js an extract f:
speech:
DECREASE TENANTRY upon I
lit objective should be a decreased sands
atry. With the period of occu- the sh<
ry uncertain, the renter strips upon t
of its fertile elements, and eacn recogn
diminishes our national assets, protect
er the operation of the federal home c
rve and the farm loan acts, en- fore,
agement has come to thousands under <
find that industry, character and ly diffi
ligence are a golden security to mass o
people's banker, the government sings c
he United States. Multiply our done,
e owners, and you will make the home
of the seditious agitator more more g
cult. Bring into the picture of the re|
trican life more families happily Conn
,rt of garden and flowers all their that w
, and you will find new streams area o
unjr into the national current of tween i
iotism. Help to equalize the bur- ed acr<
of taxation bv making the hold- Moderr
of hidden wealth pay their share have b<
those whose property is in sight, empire
hort, remove the penalty imposed
rang movement towards home owning has
small farms. Now is the time to sell Y(
Ity Company has kept pace with this model
ilina and South Carolina?in the method
into small tracts and selling profitably a
tlantic Coast Real
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I lie ttttlf X11411 tfUOUHVO IV
tersburg, Va.
REFERENC.
Any Bank in Our Hi
Any One for Whom W
!E & SHTJLER, ~
Local Contract Repre
hmm mm ..s~sm!f
)E STOCK jL#
MARKET' ^ rtL
uced Prices ?
needs in Shoes at a saving, jH
>u to come. jfc
[en, $15.00 values at?$12.50 j|S
?s, now $10.00 nq
le of Shoes for Men, Women ?
ices. Everybody knows this ?
e best on the market for the 4g
jest and best fines of ?
>e found in Kingstree,
ur prices, quality con- ?
ie pair $6.00 to $0.00 5
HATS AND CAPS. jfl
ts. to go at $5.00 im
$1.50 to $2.00 ?
ae at $1.25 to $3.00 ?
HING ?
i showing on Men's X wj
save you money on * ??
Serge Suits that sold V
I $30.00 X
apiece, now $25.00 pB -i
rool, $25.00 ?
TO-WEAR ? H
Wear is arriving and we will ?
:d in town. Call and see our ? H
ad Dresses. ? fl
ED HATS ? M
immed Hats i? the wonder of ? V
are up to the minute, and we ? fl
one of the largest millinrev X ]
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DRY GOODS ?
ve have been able to offer a X '
ds the equal of what we now ?
to sell much higher than the J
you can save money by look- Jj
>atterns and excellent ?
SSf f
bought to sell at $5.00 ^
$2.25, $2.50 and $2.75 fj
now going at, the yd.__$1.25 ?
ds to a customer at, S J
d 25f and 35f ? I
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s, More
nd Home A
eeded" jfl
rom Governor Cox's
lome-building thrift, and thouof
contented households under
slter of their own roof, will look
he government with affection,
izing that in protecting it, they \
; themselves. There are more
iwners in America than ever beThe
prosperity of the country
democratic rule has been wideised.
Never before has the great
f the people shared in the bles>f
plenty. There is much to be
however, in multiplying our
owners. Nothing will bring
golden return to the welfare of l
nihil r
mon prudence would suggest
e increase to our utmost, our
f tillable land. The race beincreased
consumption and addiage
has been an unequal one.
i methods of soil treatment
een helpful. There are stilvast
s in extent, in our Country.
set in. There is a big demand d
)UR land. The Atlantic Coast
n movement in Virginia, North
of subdividing large tracts of
t auction. '
ity Company
ur Confidence"
n :n_ it n . 5
ween vine, jji. v/.
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Dme Cities. <.
e Have Sold.
KINGSTRE^ S. C. <p
isentatives.
ence Hemingway.
Miss Gertrude Haddock spent Itsi
week with her sister, Mrs. Ed. Vause
in Kingstree. .
Mr. D. I. Wilson and daughter, Nell
are visiting the former's daughter
Mrs. Holmes B. Springs, in Greenville.
F. R. Hemingway, of Kingstree
was a visitor here Sunday.
Messrs. Day and Thomas of Hemingway,
were among the visitors here
Sunday.
Miss Mary Amiar has returne-J t<
her home in Charleston after spending
the summer with her sister, Mrs
. H. H. DuRant.
W. T. Hemingway, of Hemmgway
spent the week-end here with his l>arents,
Mr. and Mrs. A 1>. Hemingway.
The following boys and girls left
this week for college. Baker Wilson
and Martin Owens, Wofford; Mary
Rhem and Louise Snow. Columbia College;
Flint Rhem, Clemson; Winfred
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