Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Items of Local Interest THURSDAY MARCH 17, 1921. Mrs. W. I. Xexson spent last weekend in Charleston. Dr. Harold Brenecke spent last Sunday in Sumter. fj|BMrs. McDonald of Georgetown is t ^^ siting Mrs. Belle Blakley this week. Mr. T. P. Fulmore, magistrate at Cades, was in Kingstree on business Monday. Mr. J. L. Nexsen of Lake City, Rt. 2, was in Kingstree yesterday on business. jj|fe P. N. Beckton, Esq., of Florence Kgi spent Tuesday in town on professiona) business. Bp- * jj^V Mr. Joseph Alsbrook and Dr. J. F. Haselden of Greelyville were in Kings|p tree Tuesday. Wj?: 0 0 W. Mr. P.' H. Arrowsmith of Florence H spent Wednesday in town on profesH sional business. M 0000 j| ^9 Misses Marion McCord and Leila Babb spent the past week-end in Sum| ter, with friends. \ I Misses Edith Wienberg and Minnie Block of Darlington visited Mrs. Chas. Tucker here yesterday. I 0 * 0 Mrs. L. J. Peoples of Bovdton, Va., is visiting her daughter at Greely ville, Mrs. Joe Alsbrook. Miss Katie Stackley is at home after a weeks visit to her sister Mrs. W. P. Young in Florence. Miss Beth Ginn of Lake City spent last week-end with her sister Miss Mae Ginn at Hemingway. Miss Celia Benjamin of Georgetown spent yesterday here as. the guest of the Misses Jacobs. Dr. W. C. Hemingway of Hemingway has returned from New York, where he went on business. Miss Laura Boyd went to Florence Wednesday afternoon to attend the Blackwell-Plowden wedding. Miss Hattie Thomas had as her guest for the past week-end Miss Estelle Shuler of St. Stephens. Messrs. G. B. Ingraham, J. B. Bushardt and Dr. L. G. Day of Hemingway were in Kingstree Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Snider of Georgetown were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tucker here yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Preston Thames of Florence spent last week-er.d hero as the guests of Mrs. T. E. Arrowsmith. ? ? Miss Rosalie Davis of Hemingway has been very ill for the past week. We are glad to report that she is out again. Mrs. W. W. Holliday returned Monday evening from Hamlet, X. C., where she has been on a visit to friends. Miss Sallie Hazelden from Coker ? college, Harisville, returned to her home at Hemingway last week on account of ill health. . Mrs. L. M. Cox of Florence, who before marraige was Miss Thompson of this county, is visiting relatives * ir the community this week. t Congressman P. H. Stoll is spendi ing several weeks at home with his { family before returning to WashingV ton for the long session. Mr. Everett Hinds who for. sometime has been with the Kingstree Drug Co. has accepted a position with the Service Drug Co., at Grcelyville. A Mr. C. C. Burgess is confined to his room by a case of mujnps. That's hard luck, old boy, you should have gotten through with them years ago. Miss Madge Blakelev who is attending the St. Mary's school in Raliegh. in at home to spend the spring holidays. School having closed for the occasion. Mrs. Watson Grayson of Norfolk, who has been the guest of Miss Lizzie McClarv for the past week has gone to Summerton to visit her sons. Messrs James and Henry Grayson. * * * ? Mr. Wilbur Eaddy of Lake City, has accepted a position with the Kingstree Drug Co. For the past several months Mr. Eaddy has been in the tobacco business at Brookneai, Ya. * Mr. L. C. Madison, of Chicago, county agent for Williamsburg county, arrived in Kingstree and is ready lo take up his duties. He was accompanied here by Mr. T. B. Young, district agent, of Florence. Genuine Spring weather has prc^ ? vailed the past week. At no time has |j||| the mercury dropped below 60 degrees and several typical April showg|9 ers have fallen. It is predicted by some of the older heads hereabouts m ^^nat there will be no more cold g&Sn^her. i Shad are coming into Kingstree freely and a fine roe could be purchased" Saturday for $1.75, while the bucks retailed at $1.00 each. The shad season is just opening and it is j probable they will be much cheeper later on. * * ? ? Among those who attended the meeting at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, in the interest of! good roads this week from Williams- j burg county were Messrs. W. 0. Cam- J lin, J. M. Martin, Bartow Smith, R. j W. Smith. C. A. Hinds and J. W. Chandler. ? ? * The Margaret Gregg Gordon chapter of the U. D. C. held its regular meeting with Mrs. W. E. Brockington Tuesday afternoon at her home on Railroad Avenue. At this meeting Miss Marian McFadden was elected to attend the General convention to be held in Washington, D. C. in April. After the business had been finished; the hostess served a delightful sweet course. Mr. W. T. Wilkins received a telegram Tuesday from Decatur, Ga., announcing that it had been found necessary for his daughter, Miss Rosa, who is a student at the Agness Scott college, to undergo an operation for apendicitis ot once. She was taken to hospital in Atlanta where the operation was performed. A later telegram stated that the appendix and gall bladder had been removed and that the young lady stood the operation well. Mrs. Wilkins left !ast night for Atlanta and is now with her daughter at the Davis-Fishel Hospital. * The Williamsburg chapter of the lT. D. C. held its meeting for March last Friday afternoon with Mrs. H. 0. Britton. About tweity members were present and the meeting was a most enthusiastic one. Miss Agnes Erckman read a paper which she had prepared on Henry Timrod, our South Carolina poet, after which Miss Maude Logan read two of Timrod's poems. "Spring" and "Magnolia Cemetary." , The paper prepared and read by Miss Erckman was both interesting and instructive. The poems so beautifully interpretated by Mis$ Logan, were most appropriate at Ihe season. o Masonic Meeting and Banquet The most enjoyed event of the past year in Masonic circles in this com munity was that which culminated in p splendid banquet at the new Paragon Cafe last Thursday right. After the regular monthly meeting and the raising of six candidates to the degree of Master Mason about 100 members , and invited brethren in the fraternity wA'e served a five course banquet by the Maynard brothers in their new Paragon cafe on Academy street. < It was a sumptous spread and highly enjoyed by every one. The service was excellent throughout. The work in the lodge room was of a high stanard. conducted by the officers of the lodge. B. E. Clarkson, W. M.; R. K. Wallace, S. W.; Clarence Abbrook. Jr. W.; H. B. Lansberg and W. W. Holliday, senior and junior deacons, respectively, assisted by the brethren. Kingstree lodge Xo. 46 is one of the old lodges of the state and in recent years has been one of the otnst active, its membership now numbering nearly 200. There are also several other lodges in the county with good membership. A large percentage of the members of the Kingstree lodge are mebers of the Scottish Rite bodies of Charleston, also, and has furnished a lot of "fresh meat" for the Shrine in recent years. There were present Thursday night a number of visitors from other lodges. o Church Notes. Rev. D. Walter Mitchcl of Charleston, will conduct sen-ices at the Episcopal church heve Sunday a id at Boyd's at 3:30 in the afternoon. The Lord's Supper, or sacramentai sen-ice will be held at the Bap;ist| church here Sunday morning. AI full attendance of the membership is requested. Sunday school and regular services j at the Presbyterian and Methodist j churches by the pastors. o Kingstree Views at Brockington's Drug Store. It. o Bond Election March 29th. There will be found in this issue of The County Record notices of Elections to be held on Tuesday, March 29. at the court house in Kingstree on the question of issuing $200,000. worth of municipal bonds for public 'improvements. There a-e three separate notices, one calline fo-- an election on the question of -i $160,000 bond i--sue for paving streets and sidewalks. another for $25,000 for the extension of the towns water -ystem and $15,000 to be used in the extension of the towns sewerage system. All legally qualified electors, including ladies, will be entitled to exercise their suffrage at this election. o If you've got the cash see me before buying merchandise. I've got the goods and will not be undersold. E. C. Burgess, successor to Peoples Mercantile Company. g Hail Yesterday. Yesterday afternoon from 3:00 to I 3:15 a heavy hail storm prevailed in j this section accompanied by some i w ind and considerable rain. Prior to | . the storm the temperature was ve: y ' warm. Xo damage is reported as a I result of the storm. The temperature continues high today with fair weather. i o Arrival end Departure of Trains Southbound: Xo. 83, ^:58 a. m. No. 78, 11:21 a. m.. Xo. 17, 6:17 p. rp-. No. 89, 9:22 p. m. Northbound.?No. 80, 7:16. No. '16, 11:45, No. 78. 5:58. Kingstree Views at Brockington's Drug Store. It. o 2,000 Stalks of Sugar Cane for sale. See L. D. Rodgers. In Memorial. In loving remembrance of William Rhem Cooper, who died March 14th, 1920. One year ago today dear brother we stood by you, While suffering so much yet you did not complain. We tried to relieve you, but was powerless all was vain, Jesus the great physician so full of mercy and love Whispered soft and gently there is| peace and rest above. I hope by the help of my Savior, when I to have crossed the tide To find with all my loved ones three dear brothers side by side. Sisteiv Mrs. Ida V. Wooten, ???o Early -eed corn, millet and sorghum seed. E. C. Burgess, sucessor to Peoples Mercantile Co. If you've got the cash tell us your needs., We'll n ake the prices to suit the times. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN? One dark gray mare about 7 year.old, weights about 800 to 1000 pounds; in good condition. Patch cut out of mane about halfway on neck, lius mare leit nome Saturday night March 12. Liberal reward for return or informtion as to whereabouts. M. M. Bradshaw, Greelyville. 3-17-2t. PLUMBING?When in the market for a first-class Plumbing job drop us a card and if you need light ask us to show you a Delco light which is the standard of the world. Carter Electric Sen-ice Co., Lake Citv, S. C. 3-17-tf. I WANT TO BUY a general stodk of Shoes, Groceries, Clothing, . Dry ^ Goods, Etc., part or entire stock. ^ Write 78 care of County Record. * T WANTED.?To Rent at once Four horse farm. Good land, located six | i miles from Kingstree, address Le-1J roy Lee, Kingstree, S. C. ltp f FOR SALE?S. C. Rhode Island Eggs || for hatching from pure bred birds, ., $2.00 for 15; better price in quan- ? titnes. Mrs. W. D. Harrington, | J tree, S. C., 3-10-2t-p .. EGGS! EGGS!?From my prize win- || ning Rhode Island Reds at $2.00 per .. setting of 15. Come and see my matings. W. W. Holliday, box 1 ' j Kingstree. 2-3-tf. j,. EGGS FOR SALE?Rhode Island Reds $2.00 per setting of 15. Single J | Comb Black Minorcas, $2.00. Single . . Comb Anconas $1.50. Brown Leg- 11 horns $1.50. White Leghorns $1.50. j| S. W. Mimms, Kingstree, S. C. < > l-6-13tu ? A FEW HOME, mercantile buildings J | and farm lands at the right prices. . See M. H. Plowden, Kingstree, S. C. 2-3-tfc. ;; mi mi ;; t .. j| OFFICE DAYS | j !! The Office of Probate Judge ] \ J be open every Monday, YVednes- !1 day and Saturday and any other j . !! days that you may find me in < ] J the office I will be glad to at- !! ? tend to any business relative to " n ! this office. < H ;; w. E. snowden ;; g | Judge of Probate. !) ? j Wh-H M4W h If anybody |jj can insure it, J Wm. W. Boddie can. j K o j K NOTICE. i 3 I have a fine line of goods for Wed- J ing presents. Please call and see this 1J fine assortment. Prices very low. Respectfully j IH 2-17-tf. F. J. WATTS. ^ NOTICE. H 'Ihe County Board of Commissioners n will receive bids at their office in ?| Kingstree, S. C., cn the 18th day of!h March, 1921, for the building of a' corrugated iron house 15x45 feet in j * three apartments. This building t:> ?1 be used for storing Records, etc. H Everything is to be furnished and job ^ completed by contractor within 30 h days after letting of contract. The h County Board reserves the right to C 1 eject any or all bids. (Signed) S. J. SINGLETARY, g Chairman County Board of Commis- ^ sioners. h Kingstree, S. C., March 9th, 1921. 3-0-2t. L New Arrivals m J j Spring Millinery! I il Tho mncf pnmnlofD ll NVV XXIV/ 111VUV vvill^/lv Wv \ selection of Distinctive 1 I I Hats for Milady to 1 1 \ 'r-Jjj choose from. 1 Stunning' I 1 /3?\ Models 1 ill 11 /-v-P Av\/\ a1 awI^ o v? /\ u /M^V> V\ J 9g II IB U1 U11C ^C*V|lllttiiCfXXCIUJI H I V, A/I Janc^ Hair Braids, in all 1 I Nli/ the newest shades for 1 ? Spring and Summer, I (f \ featuring Gage, John- 1 8 III yCSfy I son' Paradise and Lady . | 8 \ h \ I ) J Baltimore Patterns, 1 | fr?m $1^.00 to $25.00. i Nachmans Fashion Store J j LAKE CITY, S. C. 1 "I I III I 11 I I 11 I H I 1 I 11 I 1111 I I I I III 11 11 II Wf 1111 11 H 1111111 ? 11 H 1111 "Best Place Money paid out in rent I j SASH and DOORS' \ \ BUILDERS SUPPLY Cali and Let Us Talk It Over COMPANY i/iwrcTDrr c r nil^iu^ i nijij) .. ^ - + 1 ' HI II 1 I I I H | MR. GOOD MAN: I ? 5 S It may pay you to do your insurance business with me. You 5 get correct rates when dealing with me and'some men tell me that dealing with me has saved them money. ^ , 35 I can insure anything insurable in South Carolina. Especially ifc 1 T ^ * 4 L*1~ ni-1nc "Mr f mn iiKnrp nnu; nnv ifc H Clo 1 want /\UIUII1UUC uifuian^ tmo v v- n * ^ ^ ?V" J r? p kind of car that ever was insurable. * jg I I I WM. W. BODDIE, I ^ KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA fcjj I M . M