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< ' - . - 1 J * -5? 1 I pje (Co tint j) Stofii. s ? VOE. 36. KINGSTREE, SOuffl CAROLINA, THURSDAY. MAY 30?, 1921. NO. 11 ???^?????? TIME FOR COUNTY FAIRS TO GET BUSY f ANDREWS ALREADY WORKING ( ON PLANS FOR BIG SHOW IN OCTOBER One of the great drawbacks to the j county fairs cf South Carolina is the i neglect of the officials to start work- j' timo TTio mottpi' li'ft ' IU6 " j open until the summer is well advanced. Plans are then hurrieldly * drawn up, a catalog thrown together i and the matter left to lag along un- 1 til a few weeks before the show when * all is rush and bustle at the last min- : ute with the result that nine out of ] every ten fairs in the state are never k ready for opening day. L This condition of affairs is being T A overcome by the officials and boosters B1& of the Tri-County Fair at Andrews. , says a correspondent in the Charles- j H ton News and Courier. ] gB The dates were fixed some months } h ago and prizes annuonccd in .*xne of ( Br| the departments. This applies es- j pecially to the agricultural depart- . B ment. It is well that it should. One ^ eB oan not prepare a farm display on a H|f week's notice. It requires the entire 1 growing season to work up a creditable exibit. The Tri-County Fair is- ( sued a circular several weeks ago j |p%ji announcing the liberal prizes which WB will be offered at Andrews this year. 9 With ample notice it "is expected there j H will be a good number of complete ( BH' farm exibits in place when the cur|9 tain rises this fall. The dates of the , 9 Tri-County Fair are October 11 to 14 I inclusive. j I James D. Lee, secretary and genI eral manager, is a firm believer in ^ I preparedness. He has worked hard for | the success of the Andrews show and g If is fortunate in having the backing of f the best farmers and business men 1 of the Andrews section. The execu- ^ I tive committee, which is composed of ( I S. P. Harper, W. H. Andrews, H. S. I Parsons, T. W. Bellune andC. J. Levy, ^ I announces the appointment of the fol- ^ i lowing committees for the third anil nual fair. B Subcommittee to the executive comH mittee: Ground and building, S. P. V Harper, Chaiman; entertainment, C. J. Levy, chairman; auditing, H. S. 11 Parsons, chairman; gates and conces| sionaries, T. W. Bellune, chairman; ? amusements arid concessions, Jas. D. r Lee, chairman; advertising, James D. ' Lee, chairman; premiums, judges And specials, W. H. Andrews, chairman. Agricultural department: W. H. Andrews, chairman; J. L. Grant, N. W. Cooke, J. H. White, W. B. Haselden, W. T. Evans, J. S. Wheeler, J. E. Hamburger, M. M. McCord, L. C. Madison, L. L. McLqndon, Prank Tarbox. School exhibits: Walter Doar, chairmast. Live stock: T. W. Bellune, chairman; B. C. Trvfluck. Sheep and goats: J. S. Tartt, chairman; David Hardee. Cattle: W. L. Newton, chairman; E. D. McConnell, R. H. Gamble, H. H. Jones, Jug Morris, Dr. H. S. Brundage, consulting superintendent. Swine: W. A. Porter, chairman; E. O. Boatwright, J. W. Fulton, R. W. | kL Smith, S. R. Long, Dr. H. S. Brundage, consulting superintendent. Poultry: B. R. C&Uis, chairman; Andy Baur, R. M. Andrews. Boys' Com Club and Boys' Pig Club and Corn show: Frank Tarbox, chairman; M. M. McCord, L. C. Madison, L. L. McLeadon. Bench and pet show: J. L. Hogan, chairman; T. R. Howie, J. J. A vent, Dr. H. S. Brundage. Ladies' entertinment co-Tunittee: Mrs. N. W. Cooke, chairman; Mrs. V. W. Howie, Mrs. H. Ballemburger, Mrs. D. S. Porter, Mi's. H. G. Cox, Mrs. John Heinenumn, Mrs. F. F. Bell, Mrs. J. R. Ford, Mrs. D. M. Clark. Household committee: Mrs. J. B. Grant, chairman; Mrs. E. M. Doar, j Miss Maude Russell, Miss Hattte McI t Murray, Mrs. W. C. Baskin, Mrs. Nor- ' man Powell, Mrs. J. I. Kirby, Mrs. S. E. Jenkins, Mrs. Louis Ballem- ' burger. L Needle and fancy work: Mrs. F. A. J I Weatherford, chairman; Mrs. W. H. ' HP Andrews. Mrs. H. S. Parsons, Mrs. V T. W. Ballune. Br Floral department: Mrs. T. R. Howie, chairman: Mrs. C. J. Levy, Mrs. H. W. Medlin, Mrs. S. A. Davis, i HP Becorations: Same as floral com- F W ^mittee. ' Fine Arts: Mrs. A. K. Parsons, Mrs. n V. M. Shipley, Mrs. G. M. Tuten. Mrs. J. R. Thomjson. 'l Reiics and antiques: Mrs. J. H.'( White, chairman; Mrs. R. H. Gambfe. < Mrs. C. W. Spradley, Mrs. D. 0. Du- x } CROP PROSPECTS ARE GOO I Recent Rains Improve Corn and bacco.?Weevil Injuring Cotton. Salter* Depct. May 2o.?Rains v.* luite general throughout this sect the past week and were very be facial to the growing crops. So farmers have their crops in excel!< condition, and they are growing ni ly; others have \)een a little card lbout their work and have so ?rass jin their crops. Corn is doi ine and with favorable seasons v yield a fine crop. There is one thi rcry noticeable this year, that is general use of cotton seed as fertil ;rs. It has been many years sii your correspondent has seen hai n the fields dropping cotton seed the corn. Tobacco is growing well, is v tvorked and will make a good cr vith good seasons. The outlook for cotton is very po four correspnodent has just been formed that the boll weevils have ready made their appearance in lai lumbers in the cotton fields throuj >ut thife section, eating the bud a tilling the plants, some times as ma is four or five, one after anoth :hus breaking the stands badly. Mr. H. T. Thrower was in Sum Wednesday on business. Mr. J. H. Montgomery spent Thu iay and Friday in Georgetown lusiness. Mr. E. E. David suffered a v< xiinful though not seriou^ inju ast week while chopping wood. 1 ;nd of the axe handle struck his 1 ust about half way between the an] md knee, cutting a severe gash a )essibly injuring the bone. He v aid up for several days but we i jlad to say that he is out again w he aid of a stick. Mr. John M. Salters of Georgeto' pent Sunday with relatives here Rev. W. I. Sinnott is attending 1 neeting of the General Assembly he Southern Presbyterian church >t. Louis, Mo., this week. Postmaster J. G. Lefrage killed nad dog this afternoon.?a very f >ird dog that he had raised. o Rev. Ridout Visits Kingstree The Rev. Frank A. Ridout of Om ock, Va., arrived in Kingstree Sati lay night, conducted services a jreached at St. Alban's Episco] hurch Sunday morning. Mr. Ridt las been extended a oall by Bisli 3uerry to take the rectorship of ti :hurch and the mission at Andrew md he was here looking over 1 ield. He was greeted by a good c< fregation Sunday and all who hea lim were higKly pleaded with his d :curse on the "Trinity." From wl ve were able to learn fnfcn Mr. R >ut he was also impressed with Kinj ree and certainly those of her ci sens with whom he came in conta Hr. and Mrs. Andrews attended 1 service here Sunday and Mr. R >ut returned with them to Andre hat afternoon. He preached to i Andrews congregation Sunday evi ng. If Mr. Ridout should accept the c 0 Kingstree and Andrews, the pi is at present outlined, is that nake Kingstree his place of residen >fficiating alternately, one Sunday his place and the next at Andrews It is the intention of the Kingsfa wngregation to start the erection 1 rectory on the church lot here j' is soon as plans and other arrani nents can be completed. Bist juerry already bos in Ijand $1,000 : ;he purpose, this he will turn <r ;o the building committee when tl ire ready to proceed with the wo [n the meantime, should Mr. Rid< leoide to accept this call, provisi jrill be made here for him during 1 wilding of a aectoryf o Home Coming Week. The following is the program : ;he Home Coming Celebration of 1 Presbyterian church here, beginni lext Wednesday, June 1st.: 11 O'clock, a. hi.?Sermon, R Suttino Smith. 1:00 o'clock, p. m.?Basket dim >n church ground. J:00 o'clock, p. m.?History of chur Sermon by Rev. P. S. MoChcsa Thursday, June 2, 1921.: 11:00 o'clock, a. m.?Sermon Rev. J. G. Herndon. Communion of t'lfl Lord's sups 8:00 o'clock, p. m.?Sermon by R rhornton Whaling, D. D. Bose. Special prize committees: Agric ;ural, T. B. Young, chairman; ho lemoast, ation, Miss Christine south, chairman; all others W. Andrews, chairman. * , V . \ A i ) H-HWM ***4 * ?4 II ill 1 I I 11 1 I 1 1 HI I 11 1.111 H t 1 1 M 114444 i PROGRAM OF COMMENCEMENT =! EXERCISES KINGSTREE SCHOOL:: no- 'J ?? ne ^ ] |i e"t ' * SUCCESSFUL SESSION DRAWING TO CLOSE.?EXAMINATIONS '! ee-! e?3 !; CONCLUDED TOD^Y.?FINAL EXERCISES BEGIN AT ;; | mej,> AUDITORIUM TOMORROW NIGHT ' !! mg :: nil ;; " ing ii . '' .. The 1920-1921 session of the Kingtree High and Graded school \ J ljz_ \ | is fast drawing to a close. Regular recitations ended last Friday, ?> nee ! and this week has been devoted entirely to examinations, which means ?? ids J J that it is one of the hardest weeks of the entire school year for both ] | teachers and pupils. All examinations will be finished today, and *? | Commencement exercises will begin Friday evening, May 27th. j op, ?? The Wee Nee Literary Society will hold its public meeting Friday \ \ [!! evening, May 27th, at 8:30 o'clock. This is a literary and musical '' or, IJ | program combined. Possibly the nost interesting part of the program ! in- j?? will be a debate. The query is: Resolved, "That the Kingstree High \ al-'!! and Graded School Should Devcte More Time to Inter-Scholastic jj ge ; J Athletics." The affirmative side will be represented by James F. ? j'n- ?? Cooper, Elisabeth Montgomery, and Pearl Chandler; the negative \ J ir.d !! side by Mary Sue Harrington, Ola DuBose and DoroiJiy McDowell. J; in>' !! On Saturday morning, May .'18th, at 8:30 o'clock will be a new fea- 1j cr,.j | ture of the commencement exercises. The seventh grade will give <? 1 its class day exercises; which means to those of the grade who passed I) ter \their work, their entrance into the High hchool. ] J ! On Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock tbe annual tjommencement t rs" ' I sermon will be preached by Dr. J. P. Marion, of Sumter. ? on '? ]; The graduating exercises will be held on Monday evening, May ? '1 SOth at 8:30 o'clock. At this time diplomas will be given to tha mem- ! ' ! ! bers of the eleventh grade who qualified for them. This being a state [ J ] J High school, the diplomas are awarded by the State. These exer- ? > [eg ; | cises will conclude the 1920-19 21 Commencement. All exercises will !! Up .. be held in the school auditorium. , J J jid ? The people of the town and commuuity ar? cordially invited to at- 11 ,-as ! tend the commencement exerci=?s. ? ire \ I The programmes are as follows: ??| ith ;; x III PROGRAMME OF LITERARY SOCIETY EXERCISES. II, wn j til****** [he I! FRIDAY NIGHT. MAY 27TH, 8:30 O'CLOCK J; of:: in <? Prayer ------- Rev. E. A. McDowell ' | President's Welcome ' Vardell Nesmith ?? a ?. Piano Solo - - "Petit Bolero" - - - Julia Hall J \ ine 11 The Mallet's Masterpiece." - - 1 - Dollie McFadden ?. ;| DEBATE: . i Query: Resolved. That the Kingstree School Should Devote More JI ?' Time to Inter - Scholastic Athletics. > !! Affirmative: Negative: JI in. | J James F. Cooper, Mary Sue Harrington, < ' ;; jr- J J Elizabeth Montgomery, Dorothy McDowell, ?? ,nd !! Pearl Chandler. Ola DuBose. \ i '' Decision of Judges ? > \ I "Mother and Home" - \ - - - - Warren Derrick ' ' )ut .. Girls' Chorus "Pine Tree" j; top - ?? his !! ;! j TO, ;: SEVENTH GRADE CLASS DAY EXERCISES ; \ :he 11 i > a a .?*??? ?? , , Jrd ? SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 28, 11:90 O'CLOCK !! lis- ? < iat !! Prayer - Rev. H. D. Shuler j > ( jd- '' Class Song * : I! Class Poem ------- Belva' Jenkinson J|| iti- \ \ Instrumental Solo Mary Catherine Epps j1 j ct. J J Class Will Mary Louise Courtney a. j :he "Spring" by Henry Timrod - > - - - - Mae Burgess id- !! Instrumental Solo ------ Elizabeth Swails J [ ws J J Class Prophecy ------ - Jane Gilland ? ;he 1< > !l SUNDAY MORNING, MAY TWENTY-NINTH, 11:80 O'CLOCK ! I all J J * < an ; | Doxolegy < ? he ! > Invocation ------- Dr. D. W. Daniel ! I oe' !! J Hymn: ! I at J J "Come Thou Almighty King" j ? ?? Scripture Reading ------ Rev. J. W. Davis ! \ ^ ! Violin Solo ^- - David Silverman J \ of ;; ' Anthem: < *?t ,, "Lord, of Hosts." I I !! Prayer - - - - - - Rev. E. A. McDowell ] [ top j j H;fmn: > ^or ?? "All Hail The Bower of Jesus' Name." ! ! irer !! Sermon - -- -- -- - Dr. J. P. Marion J J ley ;; Hymn: ;; r*- ? "How Firm a'Foundation." !! >ut ! I Benediction. \! ton > a, hhe GRADUATING EXERCISES, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 3OTH, ;; a ?? , , :?**** 1 > far ; : EIGHT-THIRTY O'CLOCK ??:; ' ........ i> "g 11 Prayer - - Rev J. W. Davis SI ev !! Piano Solo - - "Cujus Animan" - - Julia Hall J | < ' Salutatory ------- Dolly Mc^adden J J ier !! Piano Duet: "Silvery Chimes" - Rosa Kellahan and Ola DuBoae i? \ \ Statistics - - - - - - Alice Rollins J \ cj, ' 1 "Are We Half-Educated ?" - - - - - Htfrol Smith J J t>j o-l-. uo.._ a Pn?i-n" - P/icq tfpllaVinn < > gy f rrd.uu ouiu. cuuuuwci - ....ui. -- 'J! Class Will - -- -- -- - Dawn Reddick ]J by!;; Harding's Cabinet John A. McDowell '' ! > Class Prophecy Lydie Clyde ? e^! < ? Girls Chorus -' - - - - "A Song of Spring." \ J 4A;; "The Importance of Physical Education" - William Gordon ;; "The Old Democratic Leader?Champ Clark" - Laura Boyd > ? >;; Boys' Chorus "Sailing." I;; Valedictory Isabel Montgomery ;; ul";? Delivery of Diplomas - -? - - Rev. J. W. Davis ?? me !! Class Song. !! N. ?? Benediction. 1' H. :: ? I H H I II I111| 141 M 111 HHH n n 11111111 11? 111 1?'?'? > 1 / * * VEHICLE LICENSE LAW. As Enacted By the General Assembl of South Carolina / Peopie of Williamsburg who ow and operate vehicles that come und< the license tax law are urged to g< their license and attach same to res axle of vehicle as prescribed by tl Act which is eiven below for the ii formation of readers of the Count Record. A copy of the Act, as cert fied by the chief clerk to the Seen tary of State follows: AN ACT To Amend an Act Entitled an A< "To Amend an Act to Provide System of Government for Wi liamsburg County" Approvt March 12th, 1920, Relating to V< hide Licenses by Farther Definin the Duties of Owners. Section 1.?Be it enacted by tl General Assembly of the State < South Carolina: Amend an Act ent tied an Act "To Amend an Act 1 Provide a System of Government ft Williamsburg County," approve March 12th, 1920, by adding at tl end of Section 19 the following pr< viso: Provided, That any person, fin or corporation purchasing such 1 cense shall be required to display o the vehicle for which such license he been acquired, the tag with the nun ber thereon, such tag to be in sue tag to be in such a place on sai vehicle as shall be easily seen by an person meeting or approaching sai vehicle, and any violation of this prt vision shall be deemed to be a mis demeanor and punishable as is r< quired by this Act for refusal to pui chase said license, so that said Se< tion as amended shafl read as follows Section 19.?That for the furthe improvement of the highways of Wi liamsburg county there shall be co lected an annual license fee by th Clerk of Court from the owner fc the operation of any vehicles upo the roads of said county, except sue vehicles as are already licensed by th State of South Carolina. The fees t be charged are as follows: One ($1 Dollar for one-horse vehicles; Tw ($2) Dollars for two-horse vehicle except that Five ($5) Dollars h cnargwu lor wg wagvus ut ivg um, It shall be the duty of the Clerk c Court to provide license tags shon ing the number of license, the yes issued, and the name of the count; to be fastened by the owner of th vehicles to the rear axle, or in som other conspicious place, in such mat ner that the number can be plainl seen from the rear. The cost of sai license tag and license blanks to b paid out of the funds derived Shew from. In the event that the owne of a vehicle lose the tag, the Cler of Court shall, upon request of owi er, issue another license.in its plac< charging a fee of twenty-five (25c therefor. The Clork of Court sha retain as compensation for his sen ices out of said license fee a fee c ten cents for each license or uuplicat issued, the rest to be turned into th county treasury. The Clerk c Court shall keep a record of all I censes issued, showing the numbe the name of purchaser, the fee pai and the date of issue. The owner c any vehicle shall within tan days afte the purchase thereof get lioense fi said vehicle from the Cleric of Coui as above set forth. All license tag are non-trawferrable. Any persoi persons, firms or corporations wh are residents or havfc places of bus: ness, operating or cause to be opera) ed any vehicle npon the roads of Wii kamsburg county without first ha\ ing procured a license therefor a provided herein shall be deemed gui ty of a misdemeanor, and, upon cos viction, shall be fined not tops tha five nor more than twenty dollars, c A. thrW imprisonment not iuuxs uuui wu days, at the discretion of the cour" for each offense. Provided, that an preson, firm or corporation nurcha; ing such license shall be required t display on the vehicle for which li cense has been acquired, the tag wit the number thereon, such tag to b in such a place cn said vehicle a.s shai be easily seen by any person meetinj or approaching said vehicle an any violation of this provision shal be deemed to be a misdemeanor an punishable as is required by this Ac for refusal to purchase said license. Section 2.?All Acts or parts o Acts inconsistent with this Act ar hereby repealed. Approved the 26th day of Febiua ry A. D. 1921. R. A. Cooper Govern or. Pf MOTHERS' CLUB " HOLDS MEETINt 1 4 n \ * . i !r MESDAMES W. I. NEXSEN AND * J. W. SWITTENBERG ARE v HOSTESSES. l J The Twentieth* Century Mothers' Club held its regular May meeting 3" Friday afternoon at the home oi: Mrs. LeKoy 4.ee, Mesdames J. W. Swittenburg and W. I. Nexsen, serving as hostesses.^. ' c A motiOTi had been made at a prea vious meeting that the new officers I- of the club be elected in September ><1 instead of May, as the constitution e_ calls for. After much discussion, it was decided by ballot that the election be held in compliance with the original constitution. The following ie officers were elected to serve a term of one year, j. President, Mrs. L. A. Van Keoren; y ;o vice president, Mr3. J. W. Switten)r burg, recording secretary, Mrs. T. E. j Arrowsmith, treasurer, Mrs. D. A. te Montgomery. y. The question as to whether or not n the club shall become federated was i_ discussed, but the decision was post in poned until fall. , ts Mrs. B. A. Brown, who acted as x. county chairman of the "Save the h Baby" campaign sent a message to d the club, expressing her sincere apy preciation of the efforts ofj the memd bers towards making the campaign )_ such a success. The program committee had arranged for two Bible stories to be told as they should be told to children. Mrs. Harry Britton kindly consented 5. to tell the story,of "David and Goliath" from the old testament, and j1 Mrs. L. W. Gilland the story of the "Loaves and the Fishes", from the new testament.. Both of these were ie i admirably told, and reflected much j >l credit to the tellers. " On acco.unt of the large membership and the. fact that it'is still in10 creasing, k has become impossible ^ j for most of the memberf to entertain '; eomfortably in, their hom * for lack of room. Consequently, it has be!S come necessary for some arrange,e ment to be made by which' the meets* ings may be held outside of the indi1 vidua! homes. Prof. J. W. gwittenberg Superintendent of the High ir | school has very generously offered the use of the school auditorium for a e meeting place, and the Domestic e Science equipment to facilitate the l~ serving of the usual refreshments. ^ i This offer is much appreciated, and will be taken advantage of for the ,e fall and winter meetings. Many of >. I ? ' j the members being absent from town ? during the summer months, these ' meetings will be held as heretofore. l~ The semi-annual Fathers' meeting '' will take the place of the regular j' June meeting and will be held at the ihome of Mr. and Mrs. T.. E. Arrow" j smith on Main street. Mrs. Arrow1 smith has asked the foMougng come mittee to assist her in entertaining: '? Mesdames L. A. Van Kueren, A. C. !f Swails, L. W. Gilland, W. K. Mclnl* tosh, R. K. Wallace and J. D. Brib5 ton. Mrs. B. T. Kelley was a welcome I new member. It is earnestly hoped !r that any mother who wishes to join ^ the club will feel free to do so, even if not individually solicited. Any o4's ficer or member is priviledged to re*' cieve names of applicants, member0 ship duee being $1.00 annually. I' At the close of the meeting a ris' jng vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. R. K. Wallace, as the club's first president, in recognition of her sincere Is interest in the club, and her earnest work for its welfare. l~ Attractive refreshments were servn ed by the hostesses, assisted by Mrs. r Dee. Mrs. John D. Britton, y Secretary. h y " i- Bx-Winthrop Girta Attention! o ih Any ex-student of Wmthrop Col lege who now lives or works in Willi liamsburg county, and whose anme g has not been ente^ered on the rolls d of the Williameburg Chapter of WinII throp Daughters is asked to send her d name and address to Miss Martha t Jenkinson, secretary. A reception will be held by the chapter the first ? Friday afternoon in June at five e o'clock at the heme of Miss Florence Jacobs on Mai* street. Written invitations will be issued, but the mail" ing list is not eomplete, and all Win" throp students, whether graduates or not, are cordially invited to attend.