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In remitting checks or money orders make payable to THE COUNTY RECORD ForWsn Adrertw* RqhismIti THL AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1922 Several weeks ago in speaking of the transfer of Tom Poston to the penitentiary by Sheriff Gamble, The Record stated that he was accompanied by Messrs. L. D. Rodgers and S. W. Mcintosh as deputies. As our sheriff is doing everything he can to conduct the office he holds on an economic basis, The Record wishes its readers to understand that these gentlemen were not summoned as paid deputies for this purpose. They each had business in the capitol city and took advantage of the opportunity to accompany Sheriff Gamble on this particular mission, and would doubtless i>een of service to him as deputies, had their service been required. Some of the less thoughtless readers of The County Record have taken this as an occasion to criticise Sheriff Gamble for hiring additional deputies for this occasion, thereby incur, ring additional expense to the county. We wish it understood that this is not the case and that in this particular instance the sheriff was only following his economic trend. Lanes News Notes. Laiies, Feb. 20.?H. E. Davis, Esq., spent Saturday here with his aunt, Mrs. J. C. Graham. x Mr. Marion Montgomery of Kings , tree, was in Lanes Friday on business. The Parent-Teachers association held its regular meeting Friday in the school auditorium. , The oyster supper given here last week by the ladies of the Baptist church was a big success. Mr3. S. G. McDonald, who has been quite ill, is up now. Mrs. Ed. Parker was quite indisposed last week. We are glad to note that she is out again. Rev. R. H. Ratchford 01 Greely file, was noted in Lanes Friday. Mr. T. E. Baggett and family spent Sunday here with his brother, Mr. F. li. Baggett. Mr J. W. Chandler was in Charleston Friday on business. Mrs. Marie Salters has accepted a position with McGill Bros., in Kingstree. We wish her much success in her work. Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Gamble motored tiirough Lanes Sunday. Mr. J. C. Davis of Salters, was noted in town Saturday. o Mother and Children Burned to Death. Aiken, Feb. 21.?Mrs. C. E. Monts, her two sons and a baby girl were burned to death, and Mr. Monts was probably fatally buned in a fire which destroyed their home here early this morning. The fire, which wr.s discovered shortly after midnight, made such rapid headway that it was impossible to rescue Mrs. Monts and the children. The fire was first discovered when flames burst from the second storv windows and when the fire bells failed to give the alarm neighbors fired pistols and guns to attract attention. The first person to arrive on the scene found Mr. Monts in an unconscious condition in the lower hall of the house, where he had apparently been overcome while trying to rescue the children, as the bodies were seen in this section of the burning building. Mrs. Mcnts was apparently trying to make her way downstairs with the little girl when overcome. Mr. Monts was badly burned about the face and hands, and is thought to be in a serious condition. He is in the hospital here. Mr. Monts has been agent here for the Southern Railway for twenty years and is held in high esteem by the citizens of Aiken. It is not known how the fire started. o See me before buying sack rice or barrel flour, or anything in the grocery line. L. S. Weinberg. Rub-My-Tism. a pain killer. K~'\ V -w. CHRISTENSEN QUITS CHARMANSH1P BEAUFORT SENATOR MAKES STATEMENT DEFINING HIS POSITION ON TAX PROGRAM. Declaring that "business has won in the state senate against agriculture in a crisis when agriculture is in desperate straits" and that he finds himself out of accord with a majority of the senate, Senator Neils Christenserf, of Beaufort, for eight years chairman of the finance committee of the senate, Monday night tendered his resignation as chairman of that committee. The senate first extended the senator from Beaufort a ui animous rising vote of confidence and a few minutes later by a unanimous rising vote refused to accept the resignation, although the senator insisted that it be accepted. A unanimous rising vote of con fidence was extended on mouon oi Senator Duncan, while the acceptance of the resignation was refused on motion of Senator Alan Johnstone, who in a lengthy speech paid a beautiful tribute to the senator from Beaufort. Senators Watkins, of Anderson, and Duncan, of Union, also paid high tribute to the chairman of the finance committee. The senate Tuesday accepted the resignation of Mr. Christensen as chairman of the finance committee and elected Senator H. H. Gross of Dorchester to succeed him as the leader of the most important senate committee. Senator Gross was the second ranking member of the committee. Miss Mary E. Graham Passed Away. Miss Mary E. Graham died February 10, 1922, in the forty-sixth year of her age. 1 Her life was that of a true Chrfs| tian. She was ever ready to respond to the needs of others regardless of any sacrifice on her part. She was true to her church and a sincere Sunday school teacher, serv1 ii:g for a number of years until health failed her about six years ago. She has spent the most of her time since then in the Hospital until taken with pneumonia, which caused ner aeam. She was sick only a short time before death claimed her. The funeral services were conducted on Sunday morning February 12, by Kcv. J. R. Johnson at Bethesda church, who very impressively told of her useful life. The large number present on this sad occasion and the beautiful floral tribute spoke of the high esteem in > which she was held. As the casket was being conveyed from the church to the cemetary, the choir softly sang Rock of Ages. She was laid to rest by the 3ide of her father. Mrs. W. B. Cox. Indiantown Items. On Thursday afternoon, February 16, a closely contested basket ball game was played between the Hemingway "League" team and the Indiantown "Scrub" team. The score was 28 to 26 in favor of Indiantown. We are expecting to play Johnsonville next Thursday, and are hoping that luck will be with us again. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Prltchett and daughter are visiting Rev. W. R. Pritchett and family. Rev. Prltchett has gotten up a shad fry near Skinner's Ferry on Tuesday night in honor of his brother. A community club meeting was held in the Indiantown high school auditorium on Friday night, February 17. There were about forty people piesent. Henry Bartell is home from Carolina on a visit to his parents. He brings foot ball honors with him. The Christian Endeavors are looking forward to an address by Mr. Dendy, Field Secretary of Christian Endeavor. He will speak in the Indiantown Presbyterian church at 7*30 p. m., Wednesday evening, Feb- 1 ruary 22. X o A Plea For Dad. He may wear a last year's straw hat; his fingernails may need manicuring; his vest may hang a little loose, and his pants may bag at the knees; his face may show signs of a second day's growth, and the tin dinner bucket he carries may be full of dents and doughnuts; but don't call him old man. He's your father. For years and years he has been rustling around to get things together. Never once has he failed to do the right thing by you. He thinks his son the greatest boy on earth, bar none, even though the son plasters his hair back, wears smart clothes, smokes cigarettes and falls to bring home a cent. He is the man who won the love and life partnership of the greatest woman on earth?your mother. He is "some man," not "the old man." If you win as good a wife as h* did, you will have to go some. ?Wisconsin Apprentice. The General was escorted about the town by a committee of tw;o, (Epps), a member of one of the laigest Methodist clans in the town, and (Nexsen), a suburbanite of large pioportions. These citizens took their guest out to see the only elevation of any importance in the county (Montgomery), roads to which had been laid off by a surveyoi (McCullough). They also led him down to sec picturesque stream of the Wee Nee. It was after a long summer drought,^nd the water was very low. "Why," exclaimed the General, "(Alsbiook) and no river." He was banqueted at the Hotel j MOTHER'S club entertains FATHers (Kellahan) on sumptuous roods procured from (Weinberg's) grocery , store, and bearing the Royal Scarlet Mothers Clab Entertains Fathers. 1 Seldom in the social annals of Kingstree has there been a more delightful affair than the Valentine's party given by the Mother's club in honor of the fathers on Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Lee. Attractive valentine invitations were sent out by the club to all the members and their hus-1 hands, as well as to several talented guests who were asked to assist in adding to the evening's pleasure. The i hostesses for the evening were Mesdames J. W. Swittenberg and W. I. Nexsen, but these ladies, like Martha of old, were cumbered with much serving, and therefore the more pleasant duties of entertaining were relegated to other members of the club. The guests were met in the hall by Mr. and Mrs. Lee and Mr. and Mis. L. H. VanKeuren. Ren hearts cf various sizes were everywhere to be seen and on the inside curtain of the front door was pinncu a huge heart, in which each guest was asked to pin an arrow, after being blindfolded. This contest was in charge of Mesdames E. T. Kelley and C. J. Aisbrook. Mrs. Luther Mcintosh and Mrs. R. K. Wallace came nearest to reaching the desired spot marked in the center of the heart and after cutting for the honor, the prize, a valentine box of candy, wss won by Mrs. Mcintosh, while the booby, a tiny red heart, went to Mr. James Epps, Jr. Mrs. Louis Gilland, Mrs. A. C. Swails andvMrs. J. D. Britton were the committee in charge of the evening's entertainment, and had prepared a contest, entitled "A Romance of Kingstree," the blanks m which were to be filled in with names of members on the roll of the club and those o? the guests invited for the evening. Ii; order to divide the assembly into pairs for the contests, hearts, cut in half, and numbered were given out. Each gentleman found the lady who bore the other half of his heart with the same number as his, and took her for his partner. The contest read as follows: Romance of Kingstree. In the year 1732, a (Boddie) of brave pioneers soiled down Black river, and settled on a majestic bluff. They called the new town King's Tree. The band was led by a valiant Scotchiron, (Wallace), a descendant of the famous chieftain. There was also in the company a nobleman from Holland, one (VanKeuren) by name, who vras now more humbly occupied in dispensing drugs to the populace; and at least one (Britton) from the King's own country, whose business it was to keep accurate records of his Majesty's grants of land to the colonists. There was also ? number of (Welch) people, wno were already endeavoring to form an insurance company to protect what little the colonists possessed in worldly goods. There were Germans too, chief among whom was (Swittenberg), who early established in the town a school and (Kinder) garten. When they began to (Pierce) their way through the forests and (Thorn) bushes to make their homes, they found many red men but no (Brown) ones. Against the Indians they fought many wars, using as their battle cry "(Godwin) for us!" When peace had at last been established, a (Holliday) was declared by Mayor (Gilland), a talka-i tive man, who at one time had electioneered his way into that office. All was as peaceful as the Garden of Eden, the women were enterprising as Eves, and the men were as willing to let them bear the brunt as the (Adams) of old. A Presbyterian church was early established, the pastor being a fair young Divine named (Davis). The choir was led by a Scotch lassie, Miss (Crockett). Some of the Indians became so friendk that thev taught the bovs to make Indian arrows, and two of the lads became so proficient in the art that they were each given the title of (Arrowsmith). Among the people of the town was a prosperous (Burgess) cf large holdings in the Bethel section, who fondly addressed all women a? "(Deery)." A young Baptist pastor of the town, (Hawkins) called in his recently arrived brother (Inabinet), and suggested that the man be reprimanded for his familiarity. Accordingly, the citizen was waited on by a squared-jawed Baptist by the name of (Swails), and a lean Presbyterian (Claiborne), a hardware highwayman. He was told his manners must improve, or he would be forcibly removed, with a (Derrick) if necessary. He asserted that he had one friend in town who would stick by him and asked "Has anyone seen (Kelley) ?" In later years the town was once visited by General (Lee). He was met at (Brockington), a nearby flag station, by two Scotch brothers, a slim one and a fat one (Mcintosh) by name, the fat one having the presumption to try and sell the General stock in a thriving tobacco warehouse, while the lean one assumed that it would be to his advantage to invest any surplus capital with the lean Presbyterian of hardware I fame. ii nun mi ^ | WELDING! WELDING! jj I am prepared to do all kind of Welding: Steel, X : Cast Iron, Aluminum, Brass or Bronze. I also Repair Scored Cylinders. Every job ;: ;; guaranteed. Let me give you an estimate on your ;; !: Welding Jobs. 2-23-4t ;; :: A. B. CAUTHEN, - Kingstree, 3. C. i \ A s i I LADIES' J'! I Stetson Oxfords I 1 in Brown and Black Kid and 1 I White Reignskin. I I ALSO A SHIPMENT OF | I Knox Sailor Hats I You will find these goods displayed in g| H the building formerly occupied by E. if 1 Wakim, adjoining our Gent's Furnishing B i store. We Invite Your Inspection. jl I McGill Brothers 1 I Kingstree, - South Carolina. j| i i Long Distance Night Rates! j For 25c Plus War Tax 5c 1 l?blc. At the conclusion of the contest it was found that nine couples had succeeded in getting every name right and the nine men were asked to draw for the prize. They were Messrs Gilland, Lee, Britton, Inabinet, Holliday, W. K. Mcintosh, Swittenberg, James Epps and Boddie. Mr. Holliday drew the lucky straw and was awarded with a red heart box of bonbons which he presented^) his partner, Mrs. L. S. WeSnberg. Mr. Luther Mcintosh was awarded with the booby prize, a tiny valentine box of candy. Mcsdames E. C. Epps and W. K. Mcintosh were in charge of the pleasant task of ushering the guests into supper. There were three tables of sixteen each served during the evening. Mrs. Swittenberg and Mrs. Nexsen were assisted in the dining room by Mesdames E. C. Burgess, T. E. Arrow3mith and W. C. Claiborne. A delightful menu, consisting of turkey with dressing, rice and gravy, cranberry sauce, pickles, green peas, sweet potatoes with ralsms and marshmallows, cake and' coffee, was served in charming style on a snowy table decorated with red hearts. The pleasure of the evening was a/I/Ia/1 fA k?r fliA nrAOAViiiA ?i cau/ auucu w *jj miv [/i?9v?iw wi Mr. D. L. Pierce, who sang songs of every type, accompanied by Mrs. Weinberg. Mr. Pierce was also persuaded to tell a few jokes, in his own inimicable style. This was the third of these open meetings given by the Mother's club for their better halves and was voted by many to be the pleasantest one yet. The social side of life in Kingstree receives very little attention from most of the inhabitants past the first blush of youth, and the Mother's club is accomplishing much in bringing so many men and women together in a social way at least twice a year. Those who attended the party were: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Welch, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Britton, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Boddie, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Arrcwsmith, Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. EL C. Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. Weinberg, Mr. and Mrs. Swittcnberg, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Mcintosh, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Mcintosh, Mr. and Mrs. James Epps, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. EL 0. Epps, Mr. and Mrs. C J. Alsbrook, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. VanKeuren, Mrs. W. C. Claiborne, Mr. and Mrs. Holliday, Mr. and Mrs. Ioabinet, Mr. Hawkins, Mrs. A. C. Swails, Mr. Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gilland, Mr. R. K. Wallace and Dr. and Mrs. E. T. Kelley. Mrs. Louis W. Gilland, Publicity Chairman. See me before buying sack rice or barrel flour, or anything in the grocery line. L. S. Weinberg. g A Took B so For Women g DO "I was hardly able to drag, I K U was so weakened," writes Mrs. y m W. F. Ray, of Easley, S. C. HT fj "The doctortreated me for about Fj M two months, still I didn't get M UU any better. I had a large fam- M U fly and felt 1 surely must do iy QD something to enable me to take DC Li care of my little ones. I had Jfl heard of nf CARDVI n Tte Woman's Tonic 8 jQ "I decided to try ft," coo- M ; throes Mrs. Ray . . . "1 took P M eight bottles in all . I re- M ; M gained my strength god have M yl had no more trouble with wo- M h |U manly weakness. 1 hare ten UhJ ) J children and am able to do all Q ; Ji my housework and a lot out* [r < ri doors 1 can aura rscorn- fi | Id mendCarduL" M < M Take Cardtd today. It mgy W ; M be Just what yod need. M M At all druggists. M '99HVXVBBKL A 11 Between 8:30 p. m. and 4:30 a. m. on Station j ;j to Station calls. A five minute conversation ; ;: from Kingstree to all points within a radius ! !! of 75 miles including the following: j . '' I !r*v 'j Bennettsville Darlington Bishopville Dillon : Charleston Florence Camden Hartsville Columbia Marion Sumter Summervilie The Station to Station Rate is Extremely Low ; 1 11 to other points, particularly on calls made at night ; Call Long Distance for Information. ! Kingstree Telephone Co. i 1 2-28-tf. e. o. w. \ \ % mil j i -i m lie efcypcC I THE UNIVERSAL CAR BUY YOUR - ^ FROM f McINTOSH MOTOR CO.;! Touring Car, With Self-Starter, Cash - - $493.041 : : We have a very interesting Time Sales j j Plan whereby the purchaser has the privi- ;; lege of making a small cash payment and !: pay the balance monthly in either six, eight,* j j ten or twelve months. d McINTOSH MOTOR COMPANY O. T. Mcintosh, Manager. Ford' Cars, Trucks and Fordson !: J Tractors. GENUINE FORD PARTS AND AC- ii S CESSORIES ; i Kingstree, South Carolina wr j HIIIIHII HI l