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TAX NOTICE. The tax books will be open for collection of taxes for the year 1921 on the 15th day of October. Tax levy as follows: For State 12 mills For Constitutional School__3 mills , For Roads 8 mills For County 4 mills For San tee Bonds 1 mill i For Federal Aid Proj. No. 80_2 mills Total : 30 mills School Districts having 2 mills speschool tax are No. 33. ? Districts having 4 mills spetax are Nos. 2, 7, 9, 10, 18,! llMfel, 35, 38, 45, 51, 57, 59, 60. ^HQPbl Districts having 6 mills spedaltax are 32 and 47. School Districts having 8 mills special school tax are 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 28, 29, 34, 36, 37, 39, 40, 43, 46, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 61. School Districts having 10 mills speaIaI paUaa! fov oro Maq fl-'A flTlfi 19 VMU OVUVV1 mav vw* w - ? School Districts having 12 mills special school tax are 12, 22, 23, 27, 41, 42, 58 and Andrews A-12. School Districts having 14 mills special school tax are 16 and 24. The following school districts have bonds as stated: No. 22 4 mills No. 42 4 mills No. 48 6 mills No. 61 6 mills No. 52 4 mills j No. 25 4 mills! No. 11 4 mills; No. 15 1 Vz mills! No. 42 4 mills! No. 12 11 mills, No. 8-A 14 mills Clarendon Bonds on Clarendon township, Nos. 14 and 53,1 % mills. A tax of $1.25 on dogs, (which includes tag) due and collectible at time other taxes are paid. "Any person owning, harboring or maintaining a dog failing or refusing to return and pay the tax aforesaid shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less , than five ($5.90) dollars, nor more than twenty ($20.00) dollars, one-half of which shall go to the person re" * -f-.T. porting sucn ltuiuie w pojr o?uu and one-half to the public school fund of the district in wnich said derelict occurs."?Section 4 of An Act to Provide an annual Dog Tax for the State of South Carolina and a Penalty fori not Paying said Tax. Drainage tax is due and payable at the same time with other taxes. All parties between the ages of 21 and 60 years, inclusive, are liable, unless exempted by law, to a poll tax of $1.00, also to a commutation tax of $2.00. Upon all unpaid taxes after Decern- J ber 31 a penalty of 1% will be added ' for January, 1% for February and 5% to the 15th dav of March next, after which the boolcs will be closed and executions issued upon all unpaid taxes. ( Those who desire to pay their taxes j through the mail may expidite mat- . ters by dropping the Treasurer a card asking for the amount of their taxes, ^ as to avoid sending the wrong ^anount, also stating the township or townships (if property is owned in more than one) and if possible give school dictrict where property is lo-' catecL After paying taxes, examine. ' your receipts and see if all your prop-! erty is covered, if not, see about it'' at once. i?? wunnncr fhp *hovp surarestions ! W/. lUUVTI **'?, *?? . v WW complications and additional cost may b? avoided. R. B. SMITH, j, 9-22-21-D3-15-22 County Treasurer, j ; DECREE FOR SALE IN FORE- ( CLOSURE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j County of Wiliamsburg. Court of Common Pleas. LeRoy Lee, Plaintiff, against W. A. Pope, Alice N. Pope, The Farmers Supply Company, a corporation | under the laws of the State of South ; Carolina, and The Mallard Lumber i Company, a corporation under the laws of the State of South Carolina, Defendants. Notice is hereby given, that under and by virtue of a decree signed by j his Honor Judge T. J. Mauldin in the; above entitled action, bearing date the 5th day of December, 1921, to | me directed, I will sell to the highest I bidder, for cash, before the courthouse door in the town of Kingstree, County j of Williamsburg, State of South Caro- j Una. on the first Monday in January.' 1922, the same being the 2nd day of said month, during the legal hours of sale, the following described tract of land: "All that certain piece, parcel or tract of Land, lying, being and situate! in the County of Williamsburg, State of South Carolina, c<ntaining sixtynine (69) acres, more or less, and bdunded on the North by lands of T. Gourdin and P. G. Gourdin; on the East by lands of T. B. Gourdin and P. G. Gourdin; on the South by lands of Mrs. Bertha Chandler, formerly of A. D. Ivey; and on the West by the Public road leading from Kingstree to Lanes; the same being the tract of land that was conveyed to me by Jinnie C. Williamson by her deed dated December 18th, 1917.'* Purchaser to pay for papers, and in the event he fails to comply with , his bid on the day of sale, the land will be re-sold on the same or some subsequent salesday at his risk. December I3tli, 1921. J. D. BRITTON, Clerk of Court of Williamsburg county. 12-15-3t L. & S. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will apply to W. E. Snowden, Judge of Probate for Williamsburg county, South Carolina, at his office in Kingstree, S. C., on Tuesday, January 10th, 1922, at 12 o'clock m. for their discharge ami Letters Dismissory as Executor and Executrix of the Estate of James A. Ferrell, of cnnh fimo will malro UCl'C<i>CU. anu ouvi* viitiv ***** ***m*?v i and render a full account and return of their acts and doir.gs as such Execu tor and Executrix. Kingstree, S. C. December 8th, 1921. Jl. leroy b. ferrell, Executor, MATTIE J. FERRELL, Executrix Estate of James A. Ferrell, deceased. I *f2-8-5t % DECREE FOR SALE IN FORE CLOSURE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA County of Wiliamsburg. Court of Common Pleas. LeRoy Lee, Plaintiff, against William Arthur Cooper, Herschal v Cooper, Henry J. Cooper, Elsie 1 Klliott, Oliver W. Cooper, Herbe Lee Cooper, Mella Brown, Ida Se sions, Nellie Sampson, Philip Coo er, Whittimore Cooper, Dogan A derson, Ezekiel Blizzard Anderso H. E. Eaddy and Eddie Anderso an infant over the age of fourte< years, Defendants. Notice is hereby given, that und and by virtue of a decree signed 1 his Honor Judge T. J. Mauldin in tl above entitled action, bearing da the 5th day of December, 1921, me directed, I will sell to the highe bidder, for cash, before the courthou: door in the town of Kingstree, Couni of Williamsburg, State of South Car lina, on the first Monday in Januar 1922, the same being the 2nd day < said month, during the legal hou of sale, the following described tra of land: "All that certain piece, parcel, < tract of land, lying, being, and situa in the County of Williamsburg, Sta of South Carolina, containing fr hundred and eighteen and one-fourl (518%) acres, more or less, ar bounded on the North by lands of ] E. Huggins, by lands of L. F. Ston and by lands of Foston Hanna; ( the East by lands of Foston Hann by lands of Estate of Philip Posto and by lands of H. J. McKenzie; < the South by lands of H. J. McKenz and by lands of Wm. J. Cox; and c the West by lands of G. Cooper, I lands of H. J. Cooper, by lands < James G. Barr. and by lands of F. 1 Huggins; all of which will more ful and in detail appear by reference 1 a plat of my plantation made by Jol M. Eaddy, surveyor, on January 2 1920, and being the same tract < land acquired by me from the heir at-law of Thomas R. Grier, decease under two deeds of conveyance, oi A 1 *? a if \xr executed oy Agnes iu. opivcy, TT. Grier, and others, on the 26th day < November, 1892, and recorded in tl office of the clerk of the court < Williamsburg county in Deed-Boc 'U' at page 430, and the other e: ecuted by S. B. Haselden and Dais H. Cooper on February 20th, 191 and recorded in said office in Dee< Book 'LL' at page 96, each of sa deeds calling for 536 acres, more < less, but said tract of land was four to contain 518)4 acres under recei survey, as shown by the plat abo\ referred to." Purchaser to pay for papers, ar in the event he fruls to comply wit his bid on the day of sale, the lar will be re-sold on the same or son subsequent salesday at his risk. December 13th, 1P?1. J. D. BRITTON, Clerk of Court of Williamsburg coui ty. 12-15-3L L. & i DECREE FOR SALE IN FORE CLOSURE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA County of Wiliamsburg. Court of Common Pleas. L. D. Rodgers, Plaintiff, against John Owens, Defendant Notice is hereby given, that und< and by virtue of a decree signed b his Honor Judge T. J. Mauldin in th above entitled action, bearing dai the 5th day of December, 1921, t me directed, I will sell to the highe: bidder, for cash, before the courthous door in the town of Kingstree, Count of Williamsburg, State of South Car< lina, on the first Mondity in Januar; 1922, the same being the 2nd day < said month, during the legal houi of sale, the following described tra< of land: "All of my undivided right, tit and interest, of, in and to all that ce i 1 tain piece, parcel, or xraci ox iar situate in the County of Williamsbur; State of South Carolina, containir ninety (90) acres, more or less, ar bounded as follows, to-wit: On t? North by lands of the Estate of Alt Scott; on the East by lands < Lawrence McFarlan; on the Soul by Jethro Scott, and on the West t lands of Ann Salters. The tract < land above described and hereby coi veyed being lands of the estate of it mother, Ann Owens, and my intere therein being one-ninth (1-9) pa thereof, inherited by me as one < her heirs-at-law." Purchaser to pay for papers, ar in the event he fails to comply wi! his bid on the day of sale, the lar will be re-sold on the same or son subsequent salcsday at his risk. December 13th, 1921. J. D. BRITTON, Clerk of Court of Williamsburg cou: ty. 12-15-3t. L. & NOTICE. The County Board of Commissio ers of Williamsburg County will r ceive bids at their office in Kingotre S. C.. on Tuesday, September 6th, ai on the first Tuesday in each mon thereafter, for groceries in bulk lo for the chaingang for one month at time. S. J. SINGLETARY. Countv Supervisor Williamsburg C 3-18-21'tf. Notice of Application for Final Di charge. Notice is hereby given that the u dersigned, Lela Burney, will app to the Judge of Probate of William burg county at his office in Kingstre S. U., at twelve o'clock noon, on tl 28th day of December, 1921, for hi final discharge as administratrix the estate of Mattie E. Burney, d ceased, and letters of dismissory. ai at said time she will make full a counting of her actings and doinj as such administratrix. LELA BURNEY, Administratrix of Eestate of Matt E. Burney, Deceased. ll-24-5t. TRES PASS NOTICE. All persons are hereby warm against trespassing on lands of tl undersigned in Hope and Laws tow ships in any manner, either by cu ting or hauling wood, hunting or fis ing, or allowlhg stock to run at larg Violators will be dealt with accor ing to law. W. N. CLARKSON. ll-24-4tc. M. G. Mc'MILLAN. * I !- ! DECREE FOR SALE IN FORE- 1 1 CLOSURE. ! STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ? County of Wiliamsburg. ^ Court of Common Pleas. A. D. Brown, Plaintiff, , a| against f.' S. H. J. McKenzie, D. D. McKenzie, The J11 VI. Macmurphy Fertilizer Company, a!*? vt corporation duly organized and eres ateil under the laws of the State of ce p- South Carolina, The Bank of Hem- a. n- ingway, a corporation duly organizn, ed and created under the laws of; . n, the State of South Carolina, and Al ?n W. C. Wilson, Defendants. .. Notice is hereby given, that under _ er and by virtue of a decree sigi^j by >y his Honor Judge T. J. Mauldin tti the i ie above entitled action, bearing date | te the 5th day of December, 1921, to re to me directed, I will sell to the highest st bidder, for cash, before the courthouse I0' se door in the town of Kingstree, County , rp ty of Williamsburg, State of South Caro- juh o- lina, on the first Monday in January, i ea y, 1922, the same being the 2nd day of of, said month, during the legal hours'Cc rs of sale, the following described tract j?-ct:of land: "All that certain piece, parcel, or or tract of land, lying, being and situate te ' in the County of Williamsburg, State a8 te of South Carolina, measuring and ur . e containing two hundred fifty-four ar th | (254) acres, more or less, bounded ba id I on the North by lands of T. G. Mc- st< F.; Kenzie and lands of Man-in and Daly be c, Price; on the East by lands of the >n Estate of W. J. Godwin; on the South a, by lands of J. N. McKenzie and A. 12 n, B. McKenzie, and on the West by >n lands formerly of H. H. Kinder; the ie j said tract of land being made up of >n , two tracts, one containing one hun- 2 >y dred fifty-four (154) acres, conveyed ^ af to the raid H. J. McKenzie by R. C. ^ E. McKenzie by her deed dated Decern- ^ lyjber llth, lyiv, 01 recora m me ?n I clerk's office of said county in Deed- ^ in I Book 'A-13' at pa^e 309, and the Jfl 0.1 other tract containing one hundred 3^ )f I (100) acres, conveyed to the said H. % s-1 J. McKenzie by A. B. McKenzie by T d, his deed dated December llth, 1917, / ie of record in the clerk's office of said K J. county in Deed-Book 'A-13' at page JF 308." f ie Purchaser to pay for papers, and i of in the event he fails to comply with ? >k his bid on the day of sale, the land 3 it- will be re-sold on the same or some S >y subsequent salesday at his risk. Jf 2, 'December 13th, 1921. <' i- J. D. BRITTON, J| id Clerk of Court of Common Pleas of < >r Williamsburg county. ? id 12-15-3t. L. & S. . \ it I :e! DECREE FOR SALE IN FORE- Jy ,A; CLOSURE. 'd | i t id, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, t ie County of Wiliamsburg. J Court of Common Pleas. 3 ! Gourdin Mercantile Company, a cor- ? poration duly chartered and created ? v , under the laws of the State of South , I S. Carolina, Plaintiff, \ ~ \ against ? i Celia Holmes and Murphy Holmes, Defendants. V Notice is hereby given, that under Tl onri K,r v-iyfuo nf * decree sicned bv IX ! his Honor Judge T. J. Mauldin in the i above entitled action, bearing date JQ ! the 5th day of December, 1921, to me directed, I will sell to the highest * J bidder, for cash, before the courthouse Tj ?r door in the town of Kingstree, Cotmty ,y of Williamsburg, State of South Caro- \ ie lina, on the first Monday in January, Jr te 1922, the same being the 2nd day of to I said month, during the le^al hours * t st1 of sale, the following described tract T ;e ' of land: / ;y i "All our undivided right, title and 4 > interest in and to all that certain j y, piece, parcel, or tract of land, lying,1 >f being and situate in the County of i 4 rs Williamsburg, State of South Caro- {J ct lina, measuring and containing twen-t J1 i ty-five (25) acres, more or less, and Ie bounded on the North by lands of W. J r-1E. Bryan, known as Mitchum land; / id! on the East and South by lands of. e,: Bryan, known as Coldough land; and J ig on the West by lands of C. W. Stoll. 51 id i the run of Flat branch being the line; * | ie the said tract of land being known ^ \ >x 1 as the Nero Holmes place, and being < K 3f, the tract of land that was conveyed % th to Celia Holmes and others by C. W.' T >y Stoll by his deed dated December 10th, ? of 1918, recorded in the clerk's office of 4 n-1 said countv in Deed-Book 'A-14' at Jf iv ! page 316. " s > st Purchaser to pay for papers, and % rt in the event he fails to comply with JT jf; his bid on the day of sale, the land ?r will be re-sold on the same or some id , subsequent salcsdav at his risk. 'f th i December 13th, 1921. i id J. D. BRITTON, |4 ie | Clerk of Court of Williamsburg coun- ! ' ty. 12-15-St. L. & S. i jft INUntti Uf SALiJSt. >% S.| STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, f j County of Williamsburg. . % Court of Common Fleas. f ~ L. A. Hyman and W. W. Purvis, co- i J1 partners in trade as Hyman & Pur-, j| .J vis, Plaintiffs, iX kh against ? H. B. Ginn and J. W. Cox, Defendants, j j . Pursuant to a Decree in the above X stated case, signed by his Honor |# Judge T. J. Mauldin, on the 5th day | % I- of December, 1921, I will sell at pub- j X ' I lie auction, before the courthouse : ? ? ! door, in the town of Rlngstree, Coun- J 8.1 ty of Williamsburg, State of South X ; Carolina, on the first Monday in Jan-1 ? n. uary, 1922, the same being the 2nd,% ly day of the said month, between the | X s. legal hours of sale, to the highest ie, bidder for cash, the following describ- j i ie ed tract of land: , er All that certain piece, parcel or <1 of tract of land, lying, being and situate J | e. in Williamsburg county, and State of , ^d South Carolina, containing fifty (50) <1 c. acres, more or less, and bounded as " ? i- !A. A.. i.L. XT l\- L.. I V ?S IOllows, to wit: un tne ixurin uv lands of S. J. Caster, formerly F. ^ Poston land; on the East by lands of ie E. B. Newell and Mrs. T. A. Davis; lj South by lands of J. W. Cox; and on *" the West by Mrs. Lila P. Cox, the ; J N ? run of Muddy creek being the line, j t J Purchaser to pay for papers, and :?' nd in the event he fails to comply with i J ij his bid, the land will be re-sold on j < J n. the same or some subsequent sales-; C it- dav at his risk. j h- J. D. BRITTON, I Clerk of Court, Williamsburg county,' dl1 S. C. 12-15-3t. J. D. B. jj ! Rub-My-Tism for Rheumatism. : ? I I ? NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that the unsigned will make application to W. . Snowden, Judge of Probate for 'illiamsburg county, South Carolina, 12 o'clock on December 10th, 1921, his office in Kingstree, South Carola, for his final discharge and letrs dismissory as administrator of e estate of Mrs. Tyrha Eaddy, deased, and at said time will make full accounting of his acting and >ings as such administrator. J. S. EADDY, rlministrator of the Estate of Mrs. Tyrha Eaddy, Deceased. -10-5tc. W. E. S. NOTICE All claims against the ccunty to ceive attention of the County Board Commissioners must be filed in the fice, properly verified and itemized, t later than Saturday before the regar meeting on the first Tuesday in ch month. S. J. SINGLETARY, >untv Supervisor Williamsburg Co. 18-2l-tf. TRESPASS NOTICE. All persons are hereby warned ;ainst trespassing on lands of the idersigned in Ridge township in iy manner, either by cutting and luling wood, hunting or allowing Dck to run at large. Violators will dealt with according to law. S. C. BROWN, ides, S. C., November 27th, 1921 -l-4tc. VWWWWWWVAA Ao*V h Abo1 \ The last mile : Holi Everything in ou Sale Prices. We kni ing to pull down the 1 Sale Prices. Old Santa Claus hearts of the little on tical presents for the tation to all to visit J * J j may uiiui. ; WINTER UNDEI J For Gents, Ladies j dren to close out ve] ; A full line of ladies ; \. vest and pants to m; ; 50c Each or 95c t! : A nice line of men1 I ilren's heavy Winter 1 j to be closed out very [ IP ONLY A HANDS I It will remind y t thatyou have thought C how Sweatie is to be ? ed?if only a hai ; A nice line of Ladies ! handkerchiefs for y< [ tion. : 5c and up [ RUGS, RUi 5 There is not a horn I the land but but will i a nice rug for a gif C line of rugs for your | Call early and get y [ All very cheap. [ LADIES READY T { Our entire line of 1 I! Suits, one piece Dre 6 Coats, Skirts and Wa [ put on the market am ? bone, in many insl I than cost. Now is t C get yours cheap?IV t want to make your U glad, come and buy [ dress, a long coat, si t waist?vou will be s L ?/ I see how cheap you c !; Oh, let us be joyi [ enjoy a pleasant and t the problems of 1925 W. E. TRESPASS NOTICE. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 241, Criminal Code of South Carolina, notice is hereby given that the lands of the undersigned in Laws township, Williamsburg county, S. C., are' posted, and all persons are hereby warned against hunting, or trespassing in any manner upon the same. Violators of this notice will be prosecuted. S. A. GRAHAM. ll-24-4ip. REGISTRATION NOTICE The office of the Supervisor ol Registration will be open on the 1st Monday in each month for the purpose of registering any person who is qualified as follows: Who shall have been a resident of the State for two years, and of the county one year, and of the poll: j precinct in which the elector offers to vote four months before the day of elction, and shall have paid, six months before, any poll tax then due and payable, and who can both read and write any section to him by the Supervisors of Registration, or who C8n show that he owns, and has naid all taxes collectible on during the present year, property in this State assessed at three hundred dollars or "~e. R. E. CT * RKRON, Clerk of Roard. Send us your order for Job Printing. We only do the best work. uovVVVVVVVVVV^ fWWWVAmSHftMriKfVmWWl nt To stone of 1921a Big iday! r stock will be thrown on 1 jw full well how scarce n bars and let the goods go will be here with dolls t es and will have a nice lii older folk. Old Santa e: lenkinson's store and lool ohm tWEAR. DO: and Ohil- ^he prc ry cheap ways bring jersey knit the little g atch at, jjne for y he Suit. cheaper th s and chil- jqc Underwear cheaP- DRESS <J< ERCHIEF ^ . " our friend ussjr, V :of them- softai?d remember- ?? m 22 idkerchief. ~ and Gents Cream all>ur inspec- J ards ^ Black alM | yards wi GrS ^ sekeeper in 36 inch w appreciate \J2 t.?A large v , }/ inspection. ^a w ( our pick- ,SP >T1 Nice Sea I O WEAR. T adies' Coat I Tndian He isses, Long I _ ? ists will be Percal Shi d cut to the ^ ances less ;r ~ he time to LADIES', Tan, if you > %/ good wife All to g her a nice If you nee drt or silk and want t urprised to est possibl an buy. see us. :'ul and throw- the cares o Merry Xmas and get rea JENK I Notice of Stockholders Meeting to Dissolve Corporation. i Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Stockholders of the Fidelity i Development Company, a corporation : duly chartered under the laws of the State of South Carolina, will be held on Monday the 9th day of January 1922, at twelve o'clock noon, in the office of L. W. Gilland, Attorney, Kingstree, in the County of Williamsburg, State of South Carolina, for the purpose of considering the liquida tion and dissolution of the said Fideli ity Development Company, the wind. ing up of its affairs and the surrender' ing of its Charter, and for the adoption of such resolution as may be nec essary to this end. Kingstree, S. C., December 8th, 1921. H. M. COOPER, President, THOS. McCUTCHEN, Secty., Fidelity Development Company. 12-8-5t. TRESPASS NOTICE. I Pursuant to the provisions of Sec; tion 241 Criminal Code of South Carolina, notice is hereby given that the ' lands of the undersigned in Mingo, I Wilson and Turkey townships in Wili liamsburg county, also townships 4, I 5, and 6 in Georgetown county, are posted, and all persons entering, or trespassing in any manner upon the 1 same will be duly prosecuted. F. RHEM and SONS, RHEM REAL ESTATE CO., F. RHEM and SONS INC. ' 12-8-4tc. iwomWWWVAmVmVo Pass 1 -to close with Sale ;he market at Holiday x loney is. We are goat Slaughter Holiday j V ?'? . md toys to cheer the le of useful and prac- f; ctends a cordial invi- g z over his line of Hoi:c LLS! DOLLS! Ji >verbial doll will al- i ; joy and gladness to j1> iris. We have a nice |1 j our selection, much '! j! an last year. ], \ to $2.00 each. 5; !'! 50DS AND STAPLE 3'; RY GOODS. jjj low Black Tafeta silk, ; i; nice, $2.00 values will '!"! liday sale at, j1; ie yard $1.59. i'; wool Storm Serge V/> 1,? de, " J; ie yard $1.48. X , vool Storm Serge V/> 30 - lie, jr le yard $1.48. It ride all-wool French ice line of colors, le yard $1.10. g } Sea Island Home- /! le yard 12V2c. 2 x sland Homespun, g he yard 10c. X ad Embroidery Cloth, & he yard 10c. 5$ rting, ft he yard 10c. ft GENTS' AND CHIL fi EN'S SHOES. I 41 o at holiday prices? j| d good durable shoes ; o buy them at the low- 5 r\ rlr\n'f -poll jC V" J^IHA Oj UU11 I X Ui I I \J JW f 1921 off, spend and X idy to meet and solve X INSONj % ix_ ... . _ vVisi