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m?iii 111 ???? I Sound and Dependable The Farmers & Mer and dependable in the ol pendable now. It seeks new busines vites you to become one I If you wish a bankii public confidence and is do better than to mainta {Farmers & Mer Lake City, Items of Local Interest ???? THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1922 Mr. W. R. Scott was in Manning yesterday. Mr. D. L. Pierce of Sumter, spent Tuesday here. Mr. J. B. Alsbrook of Groclyville, was in Kingsti-ee yesterday. Mr. H. O. Smith of Cades, Rt. 1, was noted in Kingstree Tuesday. m m Mrs. J. E. Plowden of Lanes, was a shopper in Kingstree Tuesday. * The March meeting of the U. D. C's. has teen postponed rntil April,. Mrs. L. Roy Cates and little Miss Virginia Cates spent Tuesday in Sumter. Mr. James S. Williams of Lake City was noted in Kingstree yesterday. Miss Mae Epps . spent the past j week-end with her home folk at New * Zion. Mr. Furman Williamson of Cades, St. 1, is busy hauling guano this week. There urill be a meeting of the Masonic lodge this evening at 15 o'clock. A. C. Hinds, Esq., was in Manning several days this week on professional business. Miss Milton Stackley of Florence, spent Sunday here with her father, Mr. L. Stackley. * Mrs. Katzoff of Manning, is spending the vreek here with her sister, Mrs. Dave Silverman. Mrs. L. S. Weinberg and Miss Florence Jacobs spent sevei-al days this week in Charleston. Miss A::ijy Lockamy, who has been spending some time at Sanford, Fla., has returned to Kingstree. Miss Marian Smoak of Meggett, spent the past week-end here as the guest of the Misses Gordons. Mrs. Gaurdin of Salters Depot, is spending the week-end here with her daughter, Mrs. W. G. Gamble. Master William Welch, who has been ill with a case of typhoid fever X is reported to be improving. Mrs. J. B. Stanley and little child of Florence, visited her mother, Mrs. S C. Anderson here this week. ? Mr. R. F. Epps, son W. D. Epps, and daughter Miss Annie Mae, were in Kingstree Saturday of last week. Miss Eliza Timmons of Columbia college, spent the past week-end here with her sister, Miss Mattie Timmons. We are sorry to learn that little Miss Mary Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Welch, is quite ill. * * S Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McGee, who have been spending the winter at ? Orlando, Fla., returned here late last week. Mrs. R. B. Smith and her daughter, Helen, left this morning for Charleston, where they will spend several days. ? * < t Dr. Sites, president of Coker college was in Kingstree today and made an official visit to the Kingstree school. * Mrs. W. G. Gamble, Mrs. C. M. Plowden and Miss Annie Tolley accompanied Dr. Walter Mitchell to j Boyd's last Sunday, where the latter conducted services in the afternoon at the "Big House." I, / I i chants National Bank was sound ( Id days, and it is sound and de | s on its record, and cordially in- 1 of its customers. 1 rtg affiliation that stands high in B built on character, you could not J tin an account with the chants National Bank f South Carolina !' Miss Caroline Scott is visiting in Cheraw. Mr. J. W. Kirby of Greelyville, was in Kingstree Saturday. ? Mr. S. P. Harper of Andrews, was in Kingstree yesterday on business. The Boll Weevil Minstrel show .will be given at the school auditorium tonight at 8 o'clock. Mrs. D. C. Scott and her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Boddie, left for Charleston this morning to visit the Magnolia Gardens. Mine Doss Gowdv of Hemimrway and Miss Sue Ida Spann of Lake City, were the guests of Mi's. S. L. Giliiland Sunday. Mrs. J. F. McFadden and Master Jno. F. McFadden, Jr., spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Epps at New Zion. Misses Dell V?nKeuren of Hartsvr'lle and Mai garotte VanKeuren of D&lrington, spent last week-end here with their mother. Water in Black river is down to 9 feet 7 inches this morning, having receded at the rate of five inches a day since- last Thursday. ? Miss Mary Rhem of Rhems and her house guests, Misses Lawton of Vance and Harvey of Holly Hill, were visitors in Kingstree Monday afternoon. * Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Brockington and children of Charleston, spent sev- ( eral days here this week with the former's mother, Mrs. Martha Brockington. * Messrs F. W. Fairey, W. T. Wilkins, W. K. Mcintosh and J. H. Epps went to Columbia yesterday to see a ball game, making the trip in Mr. IFairey's auto speedster. Mrs. W. S. Boyd of Saiters ana and her house guest, Marjerie Ropp of Grey Court, spent the past weekend here as the guests of Misses Carrie Lancaster and Lilla Babb. * * * Mr. E. C. Epps and Mr. T. B. Young will address che farmers of Georgetown at Andrews Monday night March 27, at 8 o'ciock on the subject oi co-operative tobacco marketing. Mrs. Foreman, who has been here for some time with her sister, Mrs. Sallie Fulton, left late last week for Clinton, N. C., where she was called on account of the illness of k relative. Mr. J. P. Shaw was in town this morning and says he is improving in health. Mr. Shaw suffered a stroke of paralysis some time ago and his friends will be glad to learn that he is getting along nicely. The case against J. D. M. Benton, at Florence, charged with murder, has been continued. Benton is alleged to have shot and killed Fay Poston at Jobnsonville when the latter trespassed upon his lands. Solicitor Gesque acquisced in the continuance. Rev. Frank Hawkins this week received a shipment of furniture and house furnishings which he has installed in his new home, the Baptist parsonage. Mrs. Hawkins and their little daughter will arrive in a few days. Citizens of Kingstree will be delighted to welcome these good peo-1 -4 pie as permanent irsiuriiio. m * * * "Dr. A. W. Lamar., of Inverness, began a meeting of ten days on Monday of this week, with Dr. A. E. McDowell at Eustis. Dr. McDowell was converted under the ministry o^^k Lamar, many years ae^^^Iriese brethren make a great and expectations are running/high at Eustis."?Florida Baptist^Witness. For lack of material, street paving work has made little progress this week. Some attention has been given to the parka centering Main street on either side of the monument, concrete is being laid on Hampton street, and Academy street between Mill and g Main street is being graded preparatory to receiving the concrete. In No asphalt has been laid this week. Weather the past week has been T< typically March, cold and windy. Temperatures have ranged between 0f 60 and 40 degrees in Kingstree until m lwt night when it dropped to the P1 frost line. The frost was very light, ^ however, and little if any damage re- UJ suited. Rising temperature is pre- ca dieted for tomorrow with continued ** fair weather. ^ * * * * al The Distinct Methodist Sunday gc school convention will be held in the & Methodist church at Lake City next pj Sunday morning, March 26th. The speakers at the meeting from the Kingstree Methodist church are Rev. 3. J P. Inabinet, Messrs D. P. Frierson, ^ W. W. Boddie, B. E. Clarkson. A number of* the teachers in the various departments expect to attend this meeting also. ? Mr. Maudin: representing the Southern Adjusting Bureau, was in Kingstree yesterday to make an adjustment with Mr. Rnbert Godwin, who lost bis home by fire last week. Mr. Godwin canned insurance amounting to S4,000 on his residence and $1,000 on Ids furniture. Mr. Godwin, wc understand, refused to accept the adjusters proposition, made on a basis of threefourths of the cost of replacing his home at the present time which is estimated at $4,500, on this basis Mr. Godwin would receive about $3,750. Mr. W. E. Lee, district field agent for the Tri-State Tobacco Growers' O* Uovlrinc acaswM?finn VflS VU-upciavifc iuaiaiii5 in KingstreD Tuesday and held an important conference with Messrs E. C. Epps, T. M. Catchcart and G. O. Epps with reference to the final drive to be made in this county for signators tc the tobacco marketing plan of the association. Mr. Lee is a pioneer tobacco warehouseman, having conducted a warehouse in TimmonsviJle for the last twenty-four years. Today he is one of the most enthusiastic advocates of the co-operative marketing plan. Miss McFadden Entertains. Wednesday afternoon Miss Marian McFadden gave a charming little affair for Mrs. W. S. Boyd of Salters and her house guest, Miss Marjorie Ropp of Grey Court Pink was the chosen colo~ for the afternoon. Hie guests were invited into the dining room where covers were laid for ten. 5 A large silver vase of carnations 6 served as the center decoration of the ? table. jg Tiny pink baskets were used as bon- ? bonniers and place cards adorned jg with pink Japanese lanterns graced ? each place. The entire dining room jg was decorated with cherry blossoms j and the color scheme was suggested 3 throughout the four courses of the | menu. Miss McFadden's guests were s Mrs. W. S. Boyd, Salters; Misses Marjorie Ropp, Grey Court; Carrie, \ Lancaster, Lilla Babb, Lavinia Kinard, \ Rubie Thorn, Mcsclames L. Roy Cates, j B. V. Singlettn and H. L. Prosser. j Base Ball Notes. The Summerton school boys came \ over Friday rmd pngaged th? Kings- a tree school boys in a game of base- | ball which looked for the first two g| or three innings as if the visitors g would be shut out, but the table turn- 8 cd and the local boys were defeated g in the end, score being 10 to 5. g The American Legion ball team ? played the high school team here yes- 8a tcrday and were given a good drub- |j bing by what they had termed the g "Pole Cats." % Manning base ball team will play K Kingstree here tomorrow afternoon. ? Chicken Supper to Chain Gang. r, b The members of the county chain g gang employed in the neighborhood J of Cades wei-e entertained last Thurs- 1 day night by citizens of the communitv at an old fa3luoned chicken ^ supper. The feast was in charge of J Messrs W. D. Epps and J. L. Mc- 3 Fadden and was given as a mark J of appreciation of the good work be- 1 ing done on the roads in the com- >\ munity by the chain gang and guards. |j Death of Mre. E. P. Hill. | Mrs. E. P. Hill died suddenly Sat- |^| urday, March 11th, at the home of JJ V/. J. Bartell. J The remains were laid to rest Sun- J daj^tfternoon at Indiantown Pres- 1 tadfrian church. The funeral services * \v?e conducted by the Rev. W. R. ' pJtchett. The deceased was 80 years [ ! age. She was a Christian woman, ? a loving and effectionate mother. , She is survived by four children, * Mr. A. E. Hill, Mrs. J. M. William- son of Hemingway, Mrs. L. 0. Hen- > son of Scranton, Mrs. Ben Harrison \ cf Conway. ? The floral offerings were beautiful ? in design. * 666 quickly relieves a cold. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. [STRICT COURT OF THE UNITD STATES?EASTERN DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, i the matter of A. E. Flowers, bankrupt, of Hemingway, Williamsburg county, S. C. j the creditors of the above named bankrupt: Take notice that on the 15th day March, 1922, the above named bankipt filed his petition in said court aying the confirmation of the com>sition heretofore offered and acpted, and that a hearing was therein ordered and will be had upon iid petition on the 28th day of March, 22, before said court, at Cliarlesn, in said district, at 11 o'clock in e forenoon, at which time and place 1 known creditors and other perms in interest may appear and snbw use, if any they nave, why the rayer of said petition should not i granted. RICHARD W. HUTSON, Clerk. 16-2t. 1. & s. I Wiethe I BerscstiteJ | 1 ..i?r*> .%?*- if | ' | -Xoinnet jeI0.22 5 3:?!rers Supply Co? Inc. "g? 1 M7V/? MONEY YOU DC DOUBLE M< Don't build or repair job of it with genuine ladbt ob Tlda Wat*" Cypr*?yee can ideat?y It by thla mark. fti* vnnH that defies dtt UfM your money. "He who i Write ua for list of FREE and no Bubatftutea" from 3 SOUTHERN CYP 2 YOUR LOCAL DEALER WILL S I I'm Lookir The Living I want to writ tory of the Dead. The fact is I i Living in order to So, just because I i bles, and ancient c that I am any the See me when ; buy. WJ\ "Thf Kingstree, ? I Now [ Build a I P We have the g p building you want ? job depends not 01 5 materials used will 6 Come in and P Mouldings, Finish j| from well seasonec ? mills equiped to ti jj Ask your pain I BUILDEI I ? Kingstree, LZ? CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE CHEAP?Genuine Cuban Yam slips. Apply to S. C. Anderson, Kingslree, S. C. 3-23-2tp. PEANUT SEED?Carefully graded and handpickeu. White Spanish or Geoigia Runners. In the shell, lb. Shelled fresh at planting time, 9*. Prices foe immediate acceptance, check with order. Peanuts are proving most profitable money crop. Wo are always ready to buy them. Write for information. Sea Island Cotton Oil Co., Charleston, S. C. 3-23-3t FOR SALE?Certified, Triumph, Porto Rico, and Nancy Hall potato plants, 'April delivery, one thousand $1.75, five thousand and over $1.50 per m. Godfrey's Early $2.50 per m., also high gnide registered Hampshire pigs, $10 each or unrelated pairs $15. Rosemary Farm, Georgetown, S. C. 3-16-2tp. EGGS FOR SITTING?Rhode Island Reds, White Leghorns and Anconas at $1.50 for 15; Brown Leghorns and Manorcas at $2.00 for 15, all single comb variety. S. W. Mims, 1 Kingstree. 2-16 8tp. EGGS FOR SALE?From my strain of fine Barred Rocks; $2.00 for sitting of 15 eggs. A. R. Moseley, Salters Depot, S. C. 2-9-tfc. WANTED TO BUY?Seed field peas for cash. Geo. A. McElveen. EGGS?From choice, heavy laying single comb Reds?$1.50 for 15. Mrs. D. E. McCutchen, Lake wood Farm, Nesmith, S. C. 3-9-4t )N'T HAVE TO SPEND ON RE PA )NEY'S-WORTH over and over again. Make a " TniDS^A'iPSIrr qxrgs? ?y, lasts practically forever, averts uses Cypress builds PLANS for farm buildings?but in the near four local lumber dealer?no matter for what RESS MANUFACTURER! 51 Graham Building, Jacksonville, Fla. UFFLY YOU. IF HM HASN'T ENOUGH CYPi WmmmSmSSSmSmlM lg for I and the Dead ;e the Insurance of the L shall have to write a lot o be able to write a good E im hunting old graveyard locuments, I do not want i less anxious to write In you need Insurance. I oi i. W. BODE ; Best Insurance Sen . . \ . \ So\ Is a Good Tin lome of Yo rades of mat erial suitabl .. The srenerl appearance ily upon the workmanshi] . give value to the buildi] 1 look at our stock. TS Lumber, Flooring, Ceilin I kiln dried lumber and trn out uniform standard ter about Devoe Paints a *S SUPPLY CC BEST PLACE TO BUT RIBBON CANE FOR SALE?Several thousand stalks. Apply to Alabrook, Greelyville, S. C. ltp. FOR EXCHANGE?One pair of good farm horses to trade for second hand Ford car. Car must be in good condition; also have one good % wagon and one single boggy that I will trade. See W. P. Rogers, the undertaker, Kingstree, S. C. TAKE NOTICE. Owing to the very unsatisfactory experience The County Record has had in the past in collecting its bills for the publication of Summonses for Relief, Citation Notices, Notices to Creditors and applications by administrators for Final Discharge, we have determined that such notices must hereafter be paid for in advance. The three last named notices pertain strictly to the affairs of dead men and women and in many instances the living doesn't seem to care whether they are ever settled for or not?judging from the length of time many of them remain unpaid on our books. These notices are charged for at a fixed rate, as follows: Citation Notices $4.60 Notices Final Discharges . 4.50 rMuH+Avo 9 nn | J.1VMWC W ViVUiWiO - ? ? ViVV ^ ????????? J r/*j /.? profitr IN LUMBER j one-time" everlasting & . lariat oo t%6? WaMr'* Ct?w?yoa I? Hi ttfr It br tfaia aafc. i further repair bills and but once." itlme insist on " CYPRESS : purpose you buy. Address 3' ASSOCIATION , ftESS LET OS KNOW AT ONCE. m ?J BJ> 1UflU.Mi<ITTOl^JUUUL/JUOAJ*fa*^*?*.wi?? A^OC/TOtJky^jqX>'CPCai iving and the His- If f Insurance for the J| [istory of the Dead. % s, aged familly Bi- || mybody to imagine % surance Policies. 1 fer the best you can M )IE, I 'ice!" 1 jth Carolina ?f ne to | ur Own! | e for the class of J 3 of the completed 3 o, but the class of ag- . R re handle first-class 33 g and Siding made manufactured by 2 stock. ji nd Varnishes. ffi )MPANY | South Carolina ? 03 > ' # EEEEEBEEBBBEm J? ; i# ' *1 J: i -r dME&eSSKBm