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Items of Local Interest THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1921 Monday being Labor Day the local banks will take holiday. . ? B Mr. William G. Gamble, Jr., was in ^Charleston yesterday. * ? Miss Mae Epps spent last week-end at her home near New Zion. * Master John F. McFadden, Jr., spent last week-end with friends at New Zion. Miss Martha Gordon spent last week-end with friends in the Bethel section. * Mrs. A. M. Gordon, Jr., spent last week with Mrs. J. B. Clarkson at Gourdin. 9 w m 9 Mrs. J. P. Adams and children spent last week in Florence with Mrs. Adam's sister. * Misses Judith and Grace Howie of Darlington are spending some time here with relatives. * Mr. I. McG. Carraway and his ' brother, Eddie, of Georgetown, were visitors here Friday. t * * Miss Lizzie Gamble of Heinemann is spending some time here with Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Gamble. * * Miss Essie Whaley and little sister, of Charleston are the guests of Mrs. E. F. Martin this week. * ? Miss Francis Massebeau of Johnsonville spent last week-end here with Miss Marian McFadden. * Mrs. Irene Rowland is at home after a week's stay in Florence with her sister, Mrs. A. W. Corley. School days are coming on apacec, The little boys and girls are putting on a long, sad face. Mr,, and Mrs. L. S. Weinberg spent Friday in Mr.rion with Mrs. Weinberg's father, Mr. P. F. Jones. Mr. A. C. Swails has returned from Baltimore and New York, where he spent two weeks buying fall goods. ? Mr. Chas. H. Singleton and Dr. L. Roy Cates spent Tuesday at Waddell's hog ranch, near Georgetown. D. A. Brockington, Esq., of Charles* ton spent Tuesday night here with his mother, Mrs. Martha Brockington. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Tift and their little child returned here yesterday from a two-week's sojourn in Georgia. Mrs. Keels Brockington and children are here spending some time with Mrs. Brockington's father, Mr. A. M. Gordon. Messrs. John McAden, Buck Ingra ham and Jimmie Jenkins spent tne last week-end with Mr. D. D. Rhem at Rhems. Mr. M. F. Heller, who has been confined by sickness for some time, is able to be out again, we are pleased to report Miss Mary Woodley, who was the guest o? Mrs. L. S. Weinberg last week, returned to her home in Florence Friday. * Misses Madge Blakely and Sarah Holland Hester spent the past weekend at Rhems as the guest of Miss Mary Rhem. * Mrs. S. W. Gamble of Columbia and Mrs. J. P. Gamble of Heinemaiui visited Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Gamble Tiare last week. t t ? Mesdames C. C. Derrick, J. F. MccFadden, Misses Marian and Dollie McFadden and Rheta Derrick spent Tuesday in Charleston. Miss Annie Tolley left yesterday morning for an extended visit to relatives in Lexington and other points in the Old Dominion. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hester, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. McNiny and Mr. David Epps spent Sunday with Mr. Laurice Rhem at Morrisville. Master Rex Gass, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Gass, is quite sick with tonsilitis, but, we are glad to report, is improving somewhat. * Mr. John Booth, who has been on the local tobacco market for the past two months, returned to his home at South Boston, Va., Sunday. * * * * Mesdames J. F. McFaMen, C. C. Derrick, Misses Dolly McFadden, Elizabeth Stackley and Mr. H. L. Prosser spent Thursday in Sumter. ? Mrs. Price and daughter and Miss Guthrie, who have been the guests of Mrs. Hugh Cooper left yesterday morning for their home in Virginia. Miss Helen Hicks of Wilmington, and Miss Russell of Lumberton, N. C.( who spent the past week here with Mrs. Hugh McCutchen, left Monday. Mrs. F. E. Gibson and children of Sumter are spending some time here with Mrs. Gibson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Vause. Mr. Gibson spent | Sunday here. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Swittenberg and their little son returned here Sunday night, after having spent some time with Mrs. Swittenberg's sister near Greenwood. 9 m 9 m The community market will be open Saturday morning and again at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. There will be no market on Tu3sdays and Fridays as heretofore. Dr. Jas. A. Cole, a well-known dentist of Manning, has moved his office equipment to Kingstree and is nowlocated in the offices formerly occu J 1-'-. T-?_ \\T T T{? f*,~ plCU Uy L/I. IT . U. xajriUi 114 VUC 11VAsen building. * Mr. and Mrs. E. E. King and son, Loraine left Tuesday morning for Atlanta, making the trip in Mr. King's car. They were accompanied by Miss Ruby Garrison, who has been spending some time here with her sister, Mrs. King. Mr. S. J. Singletary has in his possession an interesting map of the old Williamsburg District, which was made in 1820. At that time the district extended all the way from Lynch's creek in the North to the San Tee river in the South. * The regular meeting of the local chapter Winthrop Daughters, which was to have been held on September 2, has been postponed until Friday afternoon, September 9, at 5 o'clock, when it will be held at the home of Miss Floride Harper. All members are urged to attend this meeting. Mr. Virgil Kinder was summoned to Wrightsville Monday by a telegram announcing that the condition of Mr. W. H. Carr was worse. Mr. Carr was rushed to a hospital. Mr. Kinder returned last night and reports Mr. L-arr s conaiuon as wiy muui improved. * We regret to announce that our friend and townsman, Dr. Jas. A. Cole, has decided to leave Manning, and will now make his home in Kingstree. Dr. and Mrs. Cole have our best wishes, and Kingstree is to be congratulated in having such a fine family move among her people.?Manning Times. * The Rev. Jchn W. Davis tells us in a letter received this morning that he, Mrs. Davis and the baby are fine and that they are anxious to get home. He also tells us that he is just recovering from an operation for the removal of his tonsils, but is now quite well and expects to return here Saturday. v Mr. Jas. B. Spillman of Columbia will conduct services at the Presbyterian church here Sunday morning. In the afternoon at 4 o'clock Mr. Spillman will speak to the Billy Sunday club at the Baptist church. Mr. Spillman is a thoroughly consecrated layman of the Presbyterian church and his messages Sunday will doubtless be inspiring and heiprui. i "On Friday i.ext, September 2, A welcome will be given you Sarah Fulton, on that day, Bids you come with her to play." And so from 5 to 7 o'clock tomorrow afternoon little Miss Sarah Fulton proposes to celebrate her seventh natal day with a host of her little friends to ^riiom she has sent the above invitation. ? The Rev. Earl B. Moll, evangelist of the Methodist|ppiscopal Church,South, who is conducting very successfully a series of revival services at Cades, was in Kingstree Tuesday. Mr. Moll informs us that his meetings are being held in the Baptist church, that there ic genuine co-operation on the part of * _ x _ ?i i: j denominations ana tnat a spienuiu work is being accomplished. Little Miss Grace Katherine Stackley was "at home" from 4:30 to 6:30 yesterday afternoon to a number of her little friends. The occasion was t> celebrate the seventh anniversary of her birth. We all trust that this charming little lady and her friends may have an opportunity to enjoy a similar occasion when she shall have survived the Biblical allotment of longevity by seven more than seventy years. * * * * Dr. F. 0. Lentz, who formerly practiced dentistry here, and recently of * - ' J?-J.J A- 1 Atlanta, nas aeciueu tu lutatc ??( for the practice of his profession. He is expected to arrive in Kingstree Sunday. He will probably occupy the offices in the Hirsch building formerly occupied by the late Dr. Claude McCabe. Dr. Lentz is very popular here and his host of friends will be glad to learn that he is coming here to locate. , Mr. B. McKnight of the New Zion section sold 2,320 pounds of tobaccco here Monday at an average price of $36.42. Eight hundred and sixty-four pounds of the lot brought $41.00; three hundred and sixty-four pounds brought $31.00; seven hundred and fifty pounds brought $39.00 and three hundred and forty-two pounds $25.00. This is one of the best all-round sales made here this season. The tobacco was of very good quality. o 666 cures Malariai Fe^r. Miss Martha Gordon Entertained On Tuesday afternoon Misses Gordon entertained in honor of their sister, Miss Martha Gordon, with a porch party. The first tourney was a blue bird contest. At the close of this competition, Mrs. John D. Britton held the most blue birds and, therefore, was presented with first prize. The rext event was a flower contest, Miss Etta Jacobs receiving first prize, while Mrs. B. M. Montgomery won ihe booby. * Those pi*esent were: Misses Elizabeth Spigner, Emma Brockinton, Daisy Vara, Etta and Florence Jacobs, Elizabeth Gamble, Kortjohn, Hattie McMurray, Margaret, Lizzie, Emma, Pauline and Martha Gordon; Mesdames B. M. Montgomery, M. F. Mont gomery, E. F. Martin, Ervin Kennedy, Tom McCutchen, Edward Spigncr, J. D. O'Bryan, L. A. Van Keuren, J. D. Britton, J. C. Kelley, L. Roy Cctes, B. A. Brown, A. M. Gordon, Jr., W. P. Meadors, T. E. Arrcwsmith. Block cream and cake were served. o Miss Elizabeth Spigner Entertains On Friday afternoon Miss Elizabeth Spigner entertanied a number of her friends in honor of Mrs. Edward Spigner. An amusing contest furnished the amusement for the afternoon. The prize, a box of lovely handkerchiefs, was won by Miss Floride Harper, who in turn presented it to the guest of honor. During the afternoon the hostess served a delightful course of cream and cake. Those present were: Misses Martha Jenkinson, Emma Brockinton, Pauline Gordon, Daisy Varn and Floridc Harper and Mesdames Edward Spigner, M. F. Montgomery, R. W. Spigner, Ervin Kennedy and W. P. McGili. o Mrs. L. A. Van Keuren Entertains On Wednesday afternoon Miss Meta Kortjohn of Orangeburg was honored with a Rook party of three tables, given by Mrs. L. A. Van Keuren. The porch was prettily arranged with cut flowers and potted plants. Progres'sive Rook was played and enjoyed by everyone present. Mrs. Watson of St. Matthews was awarded first prize, a box of candy, for obtaining the highest score. Mrs. B. M. Montgomery) won booby prize, a large red handkerchief. The guest of honor was then presented with a large bottle of toilet water. The hostess, assisted by little Miss Marian Brinkley and Mary McCullough served a delightful ice and sweet course. Those present were: Misses Meta Kortjohn, Florence Jacobs, Florile Harper, Martha Gordon, Daisy Varn, and Ruby Thorn; Mesdames B. V. Singleton, J. B. Watson, John D. Britton, Harry Britton, B. M. Montgomery and L. S. Weinberg. McCabe?Summey. A marriage of much interest to many persons in this comunity was that of Mrs. Eleanor Gregg McCabe to Albert T. Summey of Wilmington, N. C., which was solemnized in Marion August 17, at the home of I)r. and Mrs. C. S. Howell. Only relatives of the contracting parties were present to witness the ceremony which was performed by Dr. J. M. Holliduy. Mrs. McCabe is the daughter of Robert James Gregg and belongs to cne of the oldest families of Marion. E'er first husband was the late Dr. R. J. McCabe, who died here on Doceml>er 28, 1917. Mr. Summey is the son of Dr. George Summey of New Orleans, brother of Dr. George Summey, Jr., professor of English at A. & M. college, Raleigh, and brother-in-law of Dr. D. A. Dinwiddie, president of Tnlano imivprsitv. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for the mountains of Tennessee to visit Mr. Summey's parents in their summer home. Mr. and Mrs. Summey will be at home after September 1 at the Carolina in Wilmington, N. C. o The Williamsburg Distributing Co., organized for the purpose of handling field, truck and garden seeds and plants, has opened its place of business in the Gourdin building, opposite the courthouse, wbh Mr. C. J. Thompson as manager. An advert -? ient in this issue more full / explain- the business of this new concern ???o The County Record mamtains one of the most complete and up-to-date printing offices ii this section of the State, and solicits your patronage for anything in printing. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that the undresigned will make application to W. E. Snowden, Judge of Probate of Williamsburg county, South Carolina, at his office at Kingstree, S. C., at 12 o'clock noon, on Saturday, the 24th day of September, 1921, for his Final Discharge and Letters Dismissory as Administrator of the estate of Jake Major, deceased, and at the said time will make full accounting of his acts and doings as such Administrator. BEN MAJOR, Administrator of the Estate of Jake Major. Deceased. August 17th, 1921. 9-25-5tk&h / Young People's Societies to Unite A union meeting of the young people's societies will be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday, September 4, at 7:80 p. m. Every one is urged to attend. The program for the meeting is as follows: Subject: "Consecration," Mr. Harold Smith. Song: "Stand Up for Jesus". Prayer. Scripture reading: Mat. 6:7-15; Rom. 12: 2-3. Vardell Nesmith. Song: "Am I a Soldier of the Cross". Talk: "Consecration of the Mind." Mr Homer Clark. Talk: "Consecration of the Body." Mr. Wm. W. Boddie. Special Music. Talk: Consecration of the Heart". Mr. M. F. Montgomery. Pagant: "The Spirit of the Young People's Societies." Several young people of the different societies. Song: "Take My Life and Let It Be". A meeting was held by citizens of the community at Bethel church last Thursday night at which a community club was organized with Mr. J. W. Stewart, president, and Charles McElElveen, secretary. It was decided by the club to hold a comunity fair on October 6, which promises to be one of the most important events of the year to the people of that section. The next meeting of the club is scheduled for Thursday, September 8. iii mini n m ii 1111 m ii i | LABOF < * <? II FLORENCI I Afternoon ? il New Regul; :: Entrys from Ev< Pee Dee Fair Oci H*tHHI NIMIIII llllll III J I FARM ra year will t I ING MAI Eg last, year; I BUILDEF '^.x.x.x.x.x.x.x^.^.x.x., wmmmMMMMmm D3O?0QoaXO?OOG?03OdXO?0OC?OCO?O3OroCd?0CC?3C?C03Ga3 Ifire insur; Until a fire com contract seems of importance and oft< a policy contract be (covers, it is 01 ursi ance to protect thei mind which leaves affairs, should have I Sell tl WM. W. B< Baptist Young People's Rally. On Sunday, September 11th, at the Baptist church the B. Y. P. U. organ- ] ization of the Southeast Association ' will hold an all day convention for i the purpose of perfecting an associattonal organization. All churches in ( the association that have B. Y. P. U. organizations or desire to organize " are urged to send delegates. Mr. J. L. Baggott, State superintendent, will be present and other speakers are ex pected. Lunch will be served in the 1 church to the delegates. Send names of all delegates to C. H. Miller, President, Kingstree, S. C. o 666 cures Biliousness. ^ / Tom Harrison, who went on trial in the Court of General Sessions at Greenwood Monday, charged with the murder of his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Harrison, was found guilty of manslaughter yesterday by a jury that deliberated eighteen hours and ten minutes before reaching a verdict. Harrison shot his wife and "Monk" Young in the Harrison home on the night of December 10th. Young was only injured and the killing of Mrs. Harrison was claimed by the husband to have been accidental. Motion was made for a new trial. o 666 cures Bilous Fever. o Send us your orders for job printing iiiiniiiiiiiiiinnn inn * T-v A XT 1 I UAY J FAIR GROUNDS L, SOUTH C September 5, 1 ation Track?. ;ry Section of the Pe tober 18-21. Races 1 IHMH IIIIIIII llll tlllHH .-R*H PRODUCTS at lower pi my as much LUMBER anc FERIAL as they would 1 tt higher prices. ?S SI JPPLY CO Hampton Avenue and Railr icE|H es a policy but little in is tucked away and forj xomes as good as a bank < t importance that those w r property interests, and a them free to prosecute tl nothing but the best the ie Best and, Only th ODDIE, - King Tobacco Market Goses Wednesday By the end of the present week, purchance, the entire crop of tobacco in this section will have been sold and Wednesday, September 7, has beea set for the closing day of the market CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS rWO NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS for rent, men only. Apply to P. O. Box 135. 9-l-4te SWEET AND SOUR MILK for sale. Sweet milk, 12Y*c per qt.; sour milk, 6c per qt. Apply to Mrs. T. M. Kellahan. ltc. FOR RENT?Furnished rooms, hot and cold water, electric lighted, two in room, separate beds, $7.50 each; one in room, $1O.0B each?Mrs. W. E. Jenkinson. 9-l-3t WANTED?A private music class, beginners and intermediate pupils preferred. Graduate in piano and theatrical work, also specialized ia voice and pipe organ.Mrs. J. G. Foxworth, (nee Elizabeth Winn). For particulars write Mrs. J. G. Foxworth, c-o Mrs. W. P. McGill, Jr? Kingstree, S. (J. WANTED?An experienced ginnez, good position to right man, apply to Williamsburg Liberty Milling Co., Kingstree, S. C. 8-25-21. DR. JAS. A. COLE DENTIST Office in Nexsen Building, Over Bank of Kingstree. KINGSTREE, S. C. 9-1-21 > H 1111I I1"! 11 I t > mn ^ACESI * ? t I ( > S J i A R OT TNT A i t ? xxv vy x-* x x i a x , i >:30 O'clock jj y I Four Races \\ 11 ;e Dee Country i: / i i ,a& Three Days. J 4 1 4 > i ) MIMIMUHIIIIIIIIIIMH rices this | I BUILD- Bj this time j? MPANY I ?ad _j . gotten. After a fire | draft for the loss it i ho buy fire insur- | lAnura fV* n<wir>o n f isouic UiW pvawv v/1 fg ieir own business g market affords. p e Best. I :stree, S. C. ||