1 Items of Local Interest
I THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1921
m Mr. Preston Thames spent Wednesday
here.
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Dr. Leroy *Cates was in Sumter
Monday on business.
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The Presbyterian church is being
treated to a new coat of paint.
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iff Mr. A. L. McElveen of Lake City|f
spent Sunday in town with friends.
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tf Mrs. W. I. Nexsen visited her sisF
ter Miss Florie Jacobs on Thursday.
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Mr. F. R. Hemingway spent the
past week-end with his home folks at
Rome.
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Sam Nettles,of Sumter, spent several
days here last week with relatives
and friends.
We are glad to report that Mr. W.
I. Nexsen, who has been ill for the
past week is out again.
Mr. Wilbur Eaddy spent last Sunday
in Lake City with his parents,
and Mrs. J. M. Eaddy.
Mr. C. E. Nelson of Ashsville spent
the past week-end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Nelson.
Miss Marian McFadden spent the
past week-end in Lake City as the
guest of Mrs. James Williams.
Mrs. E. E. Rodgers of Lanes is
spending the week here with her
brother, Mr. T. E. Baggett.
Mr. Thomas McCutcheon has just
returned from Richmond, Va., where
he spent several days on business.
Mr. D. E. Bradham who has been
on the tobacco market in Kentucky
for the past few months has returned
home.
Mrs. William Boyd of Salters spent
last week-end here as the guest of
Misses Lancaster, Agnew, McCord and
Babb.
The frost Tuesday night was to the
bean crop around Lanee and Gourdins
abdut what Sherman was to Georgia
in the sixties.
Mrs. Grant Van Kuren and little
daughter, Elizabeth, have returned
rV after a visit to Savannah and other
points in Georgia.
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Miss Rosa Wilkins, who recently
underwent an operation in an Atlanta
hospital is now at home here with her
.parents, and is improving nicely.
One of our citizens, who is locally
known as a good gardener, tells us
that he had Irish potatoes fresh from
his garden for last Sunday's dinner.
Mr. ana Mrs. Charles L. Porter, of
Rocky Mount, N. C., spent last weekend
here with Mr. Porter's brother,
Mr. J. E. Porter.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lybrand who
have been visiting Mrs. Lybrand's
mother, Mrs. H. H. King, are spending
this week in Olanta.
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Masters Lewis and George Courtney
entertained a number of their
friends at a birthday party yesterday
afternoon. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Mr. Arthur Benjamin of New Yark,
formerly of Kingstree died Tuesday
mornnig at his home in New York of
bronchial pneumonia. He was buried
this morning in Georgetown.
Miss Lula Brockington spent last
week-end in Charleston with her
brother, Mr. Arthur Brockington.
While in Charleston Miss Brockington
visited the Magnolia Gardens.
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An engineer and an assistant employed
by the town of Kingstree are
now engaged at making a survey of
the streets prepartory to the work of
paving which will soon follow.
Mr. M. R. Gass of Winston-Salem,
X. C.. and a well known tobacco warehouseman
in Kings tree is here on a
business trip in connection with the
Farmers' Warehouse which he will operate
again this coming seoson.
Work of claying a very sandy section
of the Lake City road between
Brockinton and the Fulton place is
progressing nicely, and will be completed
by the last of the present week.
The work is being done by P. 0. Arrowsmith.
Miss Marian McFadden will leave
Saturday afternoon for Washington,
D. C. where she is to represent Margaret
Gregg Gordon Chapter, D. A.
R. in the Continental congress, which
opens in the Continental Memorial
Hal!, in that city Monday morning
April 18th.
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County Agent Madison left Monday
^ for Atlanta to attend a meeting of
stock raisers. On his way back to
\ Kingstree he expects to be joined by
his wife who is coming from Hern^
don. Va. Upon their arrival here they
will occupy the residence of the late'
Dr. Claude McCabe.
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Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Jacobs, accor
panied by their sisters, Misses Et
and Florrie, attended the funeral
Mr. Arthur Benjamin at Georgetou
today.
Mrs. W. H. Welsh was summon*
to Portsmouth, Va. Tuesday by a tel
gram announcing the serious illne
in that city of her sister, Mrs. Am
White. Mrs. Welch was accompani*
by her brother, Mr. Halfmd Wir.slo^
aiul her two youngest children,
telegram received . iter by Mr. Welc
announces that Mrs. White".- conditio
is somewhat improved.
Miss Gertrude M. Rines, Supervise
of Public Health Nursing, was j
town Saturday. Miss Rines is ii
terested in putting on a Child Heall
Conference Week in this county. The:
conferences are to be held all ov<
the state. It is to be hoped that sue
a conference can be held in this coui
ty. More definite plans will appet
later.
n T Finns will entertain a Dart
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of his friends at one of his famoi
"pinebark" fish dinners today. E1
ery man who ever partook of one <
Mr. Epps' fish dinners will know ju.'
what is in store for those who atter
this one. The dinner is one of t?
annual community events given t
"D. J." and will tak6 place at tl
Fair ground.
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Meetings have been held by some <
our citizens during the week with
view to making some disposition <
the Kellahan hotel. An effort, we ui
derstand is being made to raise su
ficient money to go ahead with tl
necessary improvements. Every pul
lie spirited citizen should give th
matter his moral and financial su]
mnro ocr^pinllv the latter whei
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it is at all possible to do so.
The Civic League committee i
charge of the Kellahan park or pla
ground are having some improvemei
work done that will make the pla<
more attractive for children and i
the same time provide cozy cornei
for moonlight "spooning" parties f<
youth as well as comfort for the age'
weary and infirm. Seats are bein
built around some of the trees ar
flowers will bo propagated in whi
used to be the fountain basin.
Mrs. Harry Britton entertained
number of the younger set in honor <
her sister Miss Patsie Kortjohn <
Orangeburg. Mrs. Britton's guest
were Misses Mae Epps, Laura Boy
Evelyn McConnell, Dollie McFaddei
Mary Derrick, Anna Gracb Adam
Dawn Reddick, Isabel and Margari
Montgomery. Messrs. Frank Va
Keuren, Paden Montgomery, Harol
Smith, William Gordon, Walter Scot
Willie Evans, David Cantey, Rudo
Cowser.
The Williamsburg chapter of th
U. D- C. met at the home of Mrs. 1
J. Brockington on Railroad Ave. c
last Friday afternoon. A very ii
teresting paper on "Savannah as
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.Port", wnicn was preparcu mi
L. C. Van Keuren, was read by Mi:
Erckman in the absence of Mrs. Va
Keuren. After the business of th
meeting was concluded, the hostef
served a delightful sweet course. St
was assisted by here daughter, Mi.'
Emma Brockington.
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Debating Contest.
Kingstree High school met Heminj
way High school in a debating conte!
here, on last Friday night, to decic
which should participate in the Stal
Debating Contest to be held in Colun
bia soon. Kingstree School was rei
resented by Miss Dollie McFadden an
Vardelle Nesmith, who had the affim
ative of the question. Hemingwa
school was represented by Misses It
graham and Minnie Huggins, the
having the negative.
Kingstree should feel proud of h?
representatives for their debates wei
excellent. Both talent and trainin
were reflected in the well prepare
and well delivered debates on bot
sides. The judges decided in favt
of the affirmative; the question f<
debate being Resolved "That tl
United States Should Enter tl
League of Nations".
The same question was again d<
bated upon, by the same schools, o
Saturday night, in Hemingway, eac
school having the reverse side of tl:
vinop<trpp was rem-esente
HUcauuu. .
by Mr. Peden Montgomery and Mb
Lola Anderson and Hemingway w?
represented by Mr. Vance Tyler ar
Miss Mae Ginn. 1 Again talent, trail
ing and thorough preparation were e^
idenced by the well rendered debate
of the contestants. This last debal
was very close and was finally decide
in favor of the affirmative.
Kingstree winning one and Heminj
way winning one, neither will part
cipate in the State contest, it bein
the rule that a school must win bof
sides of the question before ->artic
pating in the debate in Columbia.
The reason a man likes things t
eat the way he gets them in a rei
taurant is because he wouldn't ei
them if he gpt them the same way i
home. ^
n- Blind Men Entertain Here. <
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of Messrs. Gregg, of Yammassee and
,*n Murray of Sumter, both blind
men, gave an enjoyable entertainment
at the school auditorium here Tues^
day night for the benefit of the Blind
c" Association's industrial school at Co*s
lumbia. The program consisted o{
la popular songs, instrumental music.
recitations and legerdemain. The
,v? contest put on among school children
A for the sale of tickets was won by
Grace Kinder, the prize b^g a neat
m little basket made by one of the inmates
of the Industrial school. The
sum of $32.00 was realized.
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2 Near East Sufferers Fund.
^ The County Record has received
; through Mrs. B. E. Clarkson a contribution
of $10.00 for the Near East
1. sufferers fund, contributed by memlr
bers of the ladies Bible class of the
Methodist church as follows:
Mrs. M. A. Ross $2.00
;y Miss Maude Baker $2.00
is Miss Annie Baker $2.00
>*- Mrs. Alex Rogers $2.00
>f Mrs. B. K. Clarkson $2.00
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id Total $10.001
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Winthrop Daughters Qfgani/.ed
At a Winthrop party given Satur
jf day April 2nd by .Mrs. Harry . .ruton,
a and which was attended by about fif
jf teen former studenrs of Winthrop co.1.
lege, it was decided to organize a
f. Wiilliamsburg chapter of Winthrop
ie Daughters, this being one of the few
counties in the state not boasting a
is chapter. Any resident of the county
3. who has ever been an actual student
at Winthrop college, although not necessarily
a graduate, is eligible to
membership.
'n The first Friday in each month was
iy agreed upon as the time for regular
meetings, the next meeting to be held
:e the first Friday in May at the home
of Mrs. John D. Biitton. In the meanrs
time an effort wis be made to get in
>r touch with all Winthrop students
throughout the county, but if anyK
one is inadvertently overlooked, she is
id I fn nntifv the' secretary to that
effect so that her name may be added
to the roll.
The officers elected to serve the
a
^ coming year are: President, Mrs. E.
^ T. Kelley; Vice President, Mrs. Flortg
ence Jacobs; Treasurer, Miss Floridc
j Harper; Publicity chairman, Mrs John
' D. Britton.
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American Legion Banquet
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" One of the most brilliant social
events of the season was the banquet
' held Tuesday night in the dining room
of the Kellahan hotel by the members
of the local post of the American Leie
gion. The banquet hall was a scene
L. to inspire patriotism in the hearts of
in all present Tremeudous American,
I-rench and Confederate flags were
a draped so as to almost wholly conceal
s the walls, while small flags were fly5S
ing at every conceivable angle. The
n artistic centerpieces of red and white
ie flowers, arranged in vases wrought
5S from shells used in the world war,
ie carried out the color scheme admir;s
ably. The long snow white tables,
laid for several hundred guests, were
tempting to behold when laaen with
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the sumptous DaiDecues, iuirc.ys,
which composed the menu for the evening.
After dessert, while -he diners
were enjoying their smokes, Hon. P.
5t H. Stoll made an appropriate speech
'e to the men present as ex-soldiers
w and sailors, impressing upon them the
wonderful thing they had done in giving
their all for democracy and urging
them to promote true Americanism
likewise. Emphasis was also
^ brought to bear upon the need for the
irganizat'on of a Woman's Auxiliary
y to the American Legion, as has already
been established in many places
ir throughout the country. Only the
e mothers, wives, and daughters of service
men being acceptable as members.
While the banquet proper was a stag
>r affair a number of ladies were asked
)l to assist in preparing and serving the
le repast. Much credit and appreciation
ie are. due these ladies for their efforts.
Among those as.sifing were Mrs. T.!
A. Blakeley, Mrs. J. F. McFadden.;
? Mrs. W. I. Wilkins, Mrs. R. V. Singleton,
Mrs. John D. Britton, Mrs. H.;
^ T PvAechV Mv<s. .T. M. McGill, Mrs.!
!f* T. M. Kellahan, Mrs. C. D. Jacobs.
's Misses Etta Jacobs, Carrie Scott and
ls Marie Nelson.
l(' Invitations had been extended to all
1_ the Confederate veterans, but only
four were present; Mr. H. 0. Britten,
Js "Sheriff Graham", Mr. LaFrage and
A Mr. Tisdale. The Legion warmly we''('
corned these brothers in arms.
About midnight the banqueters disbanded
resolved to have a stronger
1_ and better Legion post, and to work
? together as civilians as they did as
P soldiers.
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Friends when you come to Kingstree
call on D. M. Lesesne at the
:o quick lunch counter and pool room.
5- Cold drinks, cigars and cigarettes,
it selected fruits. I will be glad to see
it you at any time. Yours truly,
4-14-2t D. M. LESESNE, Prop.
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home consumption which will have
direct effect on bus;ness in all corners
of the United States.
Nature has been Kind. The people
of the south must look beyond their
noses. Diversification is a sensible
solution.?Florida Metropolis.
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Panama and straw hats cleaned and
blocked. Work guaranteed. S. M.
Wingate at Kingstree Shaving Parlor.?Adv.
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It may seem paradoxical. But a
man is down in the world when he
has to live up in the attic.
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The Hartford Fire Insurance Company
with $55,000,000 assets will insure
anything. Let us write you up
in this company. W. H. Welsh,
2t Manager-Agent
Let us print your school invitations.
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r^HOMELES!
:: Whether it stand
; land, the home thai
; ing a sense of secur
America will ne\
;; landlord because A
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:: dermental reasons
TO HAVE A H(
THAN IT WAS A1
DUCTIONS that h
of LUMBER and s(
;: materials to rise w
!: was one of the first
; after the price pen(
;; values are sound an
:: proceed without fu
delivery AT PRIC1
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will help, vou wl
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and cotton. Y<
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Southern Farmers and Future Status
The farmers of the south have but
to set themselves bravely and resolutely
to the task of producing food for
themselves, their families and thei
livestock and for their local markets
to solve all their difficulties.'*
The Columbia State one of the leading
dailies *'f South Carolina, states
the solution to the problems confronting
the farmers of the south in this
one sentence; and when the truth of
it is realized by the producing class
and put into action, then, and not un
til then, this section is going to attain
the independance to which it is
titledN
F orida more than any other southern
state appreciates the advantages
of diversification in agriculture. But
greater divisification is still possible,
and encouraging jndeed are the reports
from various parts of the state
whi:h indicate that consistent progress
i9 being made along this line.
The south is the one section of the
union that can support itse'.f without
outside assistance. Nature has made
it a potentially self-sustaining land,
and if it is not thr.t the people themselves
are responsible for it. The time
I is fast aDnroachinc when the south
will develop as well as produce. Wc
have been sending our raw products
east for the final touches and paying
an exhorbitant price for the tourhing.
However, the snuth is capable of
doing more than merely feeding and
clothing the people of this section.
After doing this, if the proper diversification
is followed, it will be possible
to supply the other sections with the
enormous quantities of over-producttion?that
is the production above
Step By Step
In a dull hazy way you've always
dreamed about what you woul^l do
f-ome day. You've got your object in
life firmly fixed in your mind, you say,
and have never lost sight of it. But,
let me ask you. "Are you merely looking
at it or are you fighting your way
to it?"
Yes, you're working, plugging along
each day, but you're making work of
your work and you're going round in
a circle. Step by step is the way upward,
the next step only after you
have mastered the step below.
Success can be attained only by r.
steady climb?not by jumps or sudden
flights. You'll never reach the
peak of yonder mountain until you
have climbed over the hills this side
of it.
Possibly you are looking too far
ahead. Then sit down and ask yourself,
"What is the way to my objective?"
The successful general maps out every
inch of the path to $ny point he
uant3 to reach. Map out your way.
Take your eyes off the mountain you
are trying for. What is there between?
What are you trying for7
Do you want to be the head of your
department ? The sales manager, the
shop foreman, the superintendent?
Then throw your heart and soul into
your present-day work. Know every
detail of it until you can do vour work
1 crfectly.
Keep your eye on the next step?
and no further; on the next bench, the
next machine, the next desk, the next
counter, the next job higher up. This
is your next objective. There are
higher stations, but this is the next
Study the wants of the man directly
above you. Familiarize yourself
with hi3 work. When you master every
detail of his work, by aiding him
in every possible way, you will be
ready fov his job or one like it
And thus only?step by step?wiB
success come to you?"Character."
You've noticed that the entrance
and lower steps are always crowded,
when there is any crowding; they,
nearly all, get that tired feeling before
they reach the top steps. Did
you ever pause long enough to wonder
why? We have, and we know why,,
and here it is: About nineteen people
out of every twenty are lazy.
Yes, we have in our employ some
such, because a little time is, very of
ten, required for them to show it, and
! just as soon as we see it, we airange
to fill their places.
Hard work has yet to record a single
death.?Jenner's Monthly.
DST OF
5NESS'" """"
Is on a fifty-foot lot or a s
: is yours is an anchor to
ity that the homeless can
-er afford opportunities
.mericans have too keen
home ownership. Hereir
for the stability of Ameri
)ME OF YOUR OWN IS
?EARAGO, because of
iave taken place in recent
)me other building materi
hen high prices swept ti
commodities to show a su
lulum began to swing ba<
d the building project yoi
rther delay because you
ES YOU CAN AFFORD
Builders S
I ill lull ill ill Unmn^Afl A Vfl
llBUl|liVU iKTVI
KINGSTREE,
urance
hen you go to your
e help is worth mucl
ind of Hail Insuranc
au cannot possibly b
are 5 per centum 01
a Cotton.
WM. M. BODDIE,
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS'
FOR SALE?150 bushels shelled corn
in sacks. 90c F. 0. B. Cades, without
sacks, or $1.00 in sacks, delivered.
C. S. Sauls, Cades, S. C. ltp.
LOST?One Shrine Emblem, set with
eleven diamonds in platinum. Reward
of $25.00 and no questions
asked if returned to W. F. Tolley
at County Record office. 4-14-2t
WANTED?Saleslady, experienced in
selling millinery, Apply to Box
446. Georgetown. S. C. 2tp.
LOST.?One open faced gold filled 17
jewel Hamilton movement Watch,
on the streets of Kingstree or Andrews.
Finder will be rewarded if
returned to me. H. J. Wessel, Andrews.
S. C. 4-7-2tp i
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FOR SALE?One good sow and eight
pigs about one month old. W. C.
Claiborne, Kingstree, S. C. 4-7-2tp
STOLEN?From shop at Nesmith, one
Chevrolet, F. B. Model raidiator.
Reward for recovery. G. B. Cooper.
4-7-2L
WANTED TO RENT?A house or 3
rooms for light housekeeping. Apply
to E. B. Maynard, at Paragon
Restaurant 3-31-tfc
FOR SALE?Peanut seed, carefully
selected, shelled and graded, fresh
at planting time. Let us book your
order now, but do not plant until
May or June for best results. We
can" furnish White Spanish or Runner
seed in any quantity at reasonable
price; also peanut planters and
weeders; and full information about
growing, Sea Island Cotton Oil
o., Charleston, S. C. 3-31-tfc:
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 s
is the standard of the world. Carter
Electric Service Co., Lake City,
S. C. 3-17-tf.
EGGS! EGGS!?From my prize winning
Rhode Island Reds at $2.00 per
setting of 15. Come and see my
matings. W. W. Holliday, box 1
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xungstree.
A FEW HOME, mercantile buildings
and farm lands at the right prices.
See M. H. Plowden, Kingstree, S. C. /~
2-3-tfc. P.
S. COURTNEY
Funeral Director and Embalraer
MOTOR HEARSE
Phones Residence 91; Office 43
Kingstree, - South Car.
Apr 1, 21.
GASOLINE SYSTEMS
Oil Tanks and Pumps, Air Computing
Scales, Floor Scales, Show Cases,
Account Registers, Rebuilt Cash Registers,
Safes, Store Fixtures. THE
HAMILTON SALES CO., Columbia,
S. C. 1-29-1/
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ection of good farm ;;
windward, affordnever
know . ;j
for the absentee ;;
an appreciation of II
i lies one of the fun- ; j
can institutions. ;;
1 EASIER TODAY
the GREAT RE- j; x
months in the price ;: \
als. One of the last ! I
te country, lumber j;
ibstantial redu ction ::
ek. Today Lumber ::
i have deferred can
can have prompt ;; ,
TO PAY.
upply Co.,
and Railroad St. ******
- - SO. CAR.
banker for aid.
e on Tobacco
uy any better.
i Tobacco and
Kingstree, S. C. I