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Miss Louise Snow is home for th( summer after having taught schoo ne.tr Georgetown for the past session Miss Martha McFadden of the An drews high school faculty, spent lasi week-end with Miss Emmie Snow. Miss Louise Haddock is spending some time in Charleston at the horn* Mr A FT. Haddock. 1U USt uuvauvij F. R. Hemingway, Esq., of Kings trie, spent the week-end here wit) his mother, Mrs. A. B. Hemingway * Dr. P. S. Thomas of Great Falls visited friends here Sunday. W. H. Baker oi Hemingway, wa tie guest of Furney Rhcm severa cays last week. Mrs. H. B. Boyd of Floydale, i visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. K. Way Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Durant and sor Fed and Francis Hill of Georgetown: spent Sunday here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Eaddy and chil dren of Hemingway, visited Mr. an Mrs. Cary Rollins Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Altman o fleorgetown spent several days las v;eek with the latter's parents, Mi ind Mrs. Edward Cribb. W. T. Hemingway of Hemingwa was a \ sitor here Sunday. Mi. s'icl Mrs. Jtiinesc ^iidd ana in tie son of Georgetown, spent som time wii.h. the former's parents, Mi and Mis. Edward Cribb, last wee! J. B. ilemingway and Furney Rher ,vere in Georgetown Wednesday o business. Georgetown and Union high schoc teams crossed bats on the local dia mond last Tuesday afternoon. Th game resulted in a victory for George town, the score being 13 to 12. A protracted meeting was held a Union Methodist church last weel the pastor, Rev. G. K. Way was as eisted by the Rev. G. P. Watson o Mullins. The Rome Bool: club held its regu lar meeting last Tuesday rfternoo: with Miss Mary Rhem as hostess Mrs. G. E. Grier and Miss Gertrud Haddock read very interesting paper on the subject selected for that meet ing. Mrs. G. K. Way gave a ver; interesting and instructive report o the meeting in Columbia of the Feder ation of Women's clubs. During th social hour delicious ice cream an< cake were served. The Epworth League meeting las Sunday night was well attended. Thi being the night for the installatioi of officers the effective installatioi program was carr'ed out. Miss Flor ence Hemingway was the leader. Th following are the officers for the com ing year: President, Mr. Rufus Cribb vice-president, Miss Gertrude Had dock; secretary, Miss Florence Hem ingway; treasure** Mr. Sarvis Cribb corresponding secretary, Miss Nel Wilson; superintendent devotiona meetings, Miss Emmie Snow; super intendent social service, Miss Anni< Wilson; superintendent department o; recreation ^nd culture, Miss Marj Rhem; superintendent missionary de partment, Mrs. G K. Way; superin tendent of Juniors. Miss Louise Snow o News Notes From Hemingway. Hemingway, May 9.?Mr. Olivei Venters of Sar.ford, Fla., arrived Sunday to spend the summer here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N, M. Venters. Mrs. R T. Harmon and daughter Miss Katie, spent Sunday with Mr?\ Harmon's mother at Conway. Mr. and Mrs. Harper of Conway, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Van Harper. Mrs. Leo Edmunds of Savannah, Ga., is on a shcrt visit to her mother, Mrs. N. M. Venters. Mrs. Fore of latta, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Ard. Miss Myrtle Martin spent the weekend in Florence. Misses Virginia Galloway, Hattie Venters an 1 Mr. Waiter Baker spent ' Sunday afternoon in Georgetown. Messrs Harper and Both of Planter sville, called on friends here Thursoay evening. Mrs. Ton: McCutchen and daughter, Miss Ruby, returned to Kingstree Sunday after visiting the former's sister, Mr G. S Hemingway. Mr. Furnie Hemingway of Kingstree. spent Sunday night with his brother, Mr. W. T. Hemingway. Dr. P. S. Thomas of Great Falls, was a pleasant caller in town Sunday afternoon Mr. W. C. Rollins of Rome was in town Monday. Borne to Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Aid, M?.y 7th, a daughter, i The lady teachers' base ball team played the frt men of towr. an interesting game here last Wednesdayscore being 22 to 20 in favor of thf { fats. Proceeds went to the Epwortli League to help buy carpets for th? - church. The game was greatly en1 joyed by all those present. The Hemingv.-ay school base bal team played twj games last week defeating Kingstree at Kingstrei Tuesday, score 2? to 2; Johnsonvilh I at Johnsonville Friday, Hemingwaj I 19 Johnsonville 3. r The annual Children's Day was helc at the Methodist church here Maj ? 7th. Sunday school was held onlj for the ladies' and men's Bible classes During the usual church hours th< ? children of the community and town j gave a very delightful program whicl was quite a credit to the con:mitte< * that had it in charge. Special musii t was rendered by a choir of the boy and girls of the Junior Bible classes f under direction of Miss Carrie Baker a organist. The church was filled, whicl showed the spiri* and interest of th< people in t^e "little folks'" day. a News From Salters. Salters Depot, May 8.?Misses Lull s Ferrell and Jennie Salters of th 1 Oianta school faculty, spent the week end here. s Mr. Dantzler, tiie News and Courie r> representative, is here today lookin, 1( after the interest of the paper. The A. C. L. Depot here has pre sented a very active scene each after . noon for the past week or ten days d large quantities of berries and bean being shipped each day. Tuesday wit f i;essed the first solid car load of bean it shipped from here. We hope th good work will go on, the bean cro J is very promising and we hope fo y good prices. We were glad to have uur goo . friend, Mrs. H. T. McClary of Kings e tree, over for the commencement es ercises. ^ Miss Irma Netties of Columbia, i n spending a few days with relative n here. The thousand gallons of milk shij >1 red from Salters (published in las _ week's issue) were shipped by Messr e W. E. Blaclavcll and S. P. Brittoi Mr. A. W. Montgomery shipping froi Lanes. ? ? it o At the B. Y. P. U. Columbia-Pe i- Dee sectional convention held in Floi f ence last week ard through Sunda officers for the ensuing year wer i- chosen as follows: President, Re n Mark R. Osborne Ebinezer; Firs ?. vice-president, Boyce R. Clardy, Mul e lins; Second vice-president, C. I s Crow, Hartsville; Third vice-presiden' - Allen Harvin; Secretary ana treasure] y Miss Edra Anderson, Florence; Re f i>orter, Miss Rachel Smyrl, Columbia - The next meeting of the conventio e will be held in Columbia next spring d Chas. M. Wilson killed himself, i t is alleged, at his home near Summer s ton, Saturday morning, about 6 o'clocl n A pocket knife was the instrumen n used, his throat being slashed across - He was the youngest son of the lat e Capt. Thomas Wilson, and was abou ttaqvk? a# qcpa TKafa cimnroe Kin iv o vi agv. aaavtaw ?4?v^ ***** r widow and young son. s*-i I I 111 11 I I 1 11 1 111 1 HI in B1 j Quality M ? i ii Mark it Rig Sales wil !! This We 1 j McGill STORE F< :: Kingstree, - I:: ?.I. ! .g. .? .f. .j. .f. ! .f. .f. SALTERS' SCHOOL CLOSED. i Interesting Program of Exercises g Held Last Friday. Commencement exercises of the | Gaiters high school were held in the | town hall 0:1 Friday evening. May 5th. | The following urogram was render- | cd: B Invocation?Row W. I. Sinnott. , Welcome?Mary Britton. | Music?School children. | Declamation, Tho Bear Story (Riby) f i ?Susie McDaniel. | Music?Primary grades. | , Declamation, The Power of Prayer on I The First Steamboat up the Ala- ' i bama (Louier)?Mildred David. 1 Music?Boys Chorus. j , Declamation! Last Charge of Ney j (F. T. Headly)?James A Ferrell. j i Music?Girls Chorus, s Address?Dr. Osiver Sawyer, of ! Georgetown. ! Music?Class Song. { I Presentation of Diplomas?Rev. W. I. j , Sinnott. ; Music?Mrs. F. L. Richardson, s Awarding of Mec.al and Prizes?Rev. r B. S. Hughes. Music?School Children. 1 Benediction?Rev. B. S. Hughes. I r The afternoon trough overcast with f clouds and occasional thunder show ers gave place to an evening of beau2 tiful moonlight, with a delightful cool i breeze from the west, which made 1 the exercises much more enjoyable. 2 The children acquitted themselves c admirably in their several parts, bear- I s ing evidence of thorough training and i !. rirofni u.*n-lr nf thp teachers. ' There were three graduates this i year: Misses Susie McDaniel, Mile c'red David, and Mr. Jas. A. Ferrell. Dr. Sawyer made a very fine address, and completely captivated the large audience with his pleasant wit and humor, a The session just closed has been e one of the best the school has had. Teachers have been faithful in the discharge of the*'r duty as the evi- j r dence of the woik is shown in the j g scholars. The faculty th._ past session was !- Miss Lou B. Ferguson of Renno, prin - cipal, with Misses Madge Cooper and I 5, Nell Chandler assistants. The stage s was beautifully decorated for the occasion, the color 'cheme being green s and white. e o p Community Market Opens. r The opening of the community mard ket on last Saturday was a decided success. Much credit is due the marketing committer for the attractive flace secured by them and for the is splendid plans worked out for the iiiaiiweiuig. j We had oa sale beets, peas, turnips, )- radishes, lettuce, carrotts, onions, cabst bage, potatoes, blackberries, eggs, s cakes and butter, every thing fixed 1. up in attractive marketable packages n j so that theve was no confusion when j customers came in to purchase supi plies. The sales amounted to $14.00. e j The market will be open every Sat.. J urday from 10 to 12 o'clock. These y i vho bring produce for sale are aske ed to bring it between 9 and 10 o'clock v and to come back promptly at 12 ;t o'clock to get their money and any I- thing that is left over. May we not i\ expect a better variety and more buyt ers on next Saturday. MISS HATTIE J. McMURRAY, County Home Dem. Agent. l- ^ ^ o ; kingstreeI ' lodge. No. 46:: lrW^\ A.FM. e Meets the second Thursday night | t in each nonth. Visiting bretheren 1 a cordially invited, 0. H. Kinder, W. ! M? Donald Montgomery, Secretary. l H?++<Hl+++'l+<H><HMHHfr++++4?4'++4?4 UY [erchandise! j ::! :ht and your | 11 Repeat. Save Done! Brothers ji DR LADIES ::r - South Carolina. ii: l-M"!'? H444W1 HWWWW ii B ...ft.. . B'CVUi I Tobacco! r || Insure Your i| Against ;| Stori H in I Hie Hartford Fire Then when the Black CI and white skuds to fly back in your easy ch smoke your pipe i i nnr r\f nrrvf-poti IS lug W1 pi yj LVV li | the strong a | Hartfc I Polic f Rates Are Lower th | FOR FURTHER INF( W. H. WELC1 j For All Rinds o: | Phones, 85 and 73 J I :j|p?rniiiri^^ ill: Furnish Your II Easy Paym ||i| Until further notice we will of articles from our 110% Cash; Balance This offer is open to everyone You can furnish a room, the entir< pieces of furniture on these terms The following table of cash p* the weekly payments to follow wil cash payments and weekly patyine may purchase under this plan: $500.00 purchase, $50.00 cas 400.00 purchase, 40.00 cas 300.00 purchase, 30.00 cas 200.00 purchase, 20.00 cas 100.00 purchase, 10.00 cas 75.00 purchase, 7.50 cas 50.00 purchase, 5.00 cas sag 30.00 purchase, 3.00 cas If: 25.00 purchase, 2.50 cas II | 20.00 purchase, 2.00 cas :||; 12.50 purchase, 1.50 cas il: 10.00 purchase, 1.00 cas, H 5.00 purchase, 50 cas H; Perhaps you have postponed bi if: need in your home because of the i L.'ll .,X XI, ? 2.1 Icasn to pay tne wnoie uin at me u plan will now open the way for y< things you want, make the cash p while ycu pay for them. We have it easv for vou to buv them. Take Williamsburg F "The Big Fix , Kingstree, - ( ... a a v Yti ?. i ewoedsb k robacco!!|| Tobacco ;i' Hail j| Insurance Co. j| { louds begin to rise, f| fast, you can sit lair and quietly g? vith the feel- jg on under eg rm of a [ J ? is Year than Last B | 3RMATION SEE g | I, Manager-Agent, g itHiinti11IIiin1111n* >m\ Home on I ii lent Plan! ii c^ll onu artir\e> r\r nrivSiin ?>0% ! JV11 U11J Ul HV1V VI gt VUJ/ ^l( | large stock for | if j :21-2% Weekly |j ' and on anything in our store. Ill;; 3 home or we will sell you odd ; |i|I < ?j|!! lyments and the amounts of jj|!: 1 enable you to see what your j jg j I nts will be on any amount you ;; 1 j j. h, $12.50 per week j j| j! h, 10.00 per week ;;||| h, 7.50 per week h, 5.00 per week j h, 2.50 per week j ;||; h, 1.87% ]&r week \'M\ h, 1.25 per week \'M\ h, 75 per week h, 62% per week j g| I h, .. 50.. per week \'M\ h, .3414 per week ; :||: h, .25.. per week \'M\ h? 12% per week jjljj nying many of the things you ; :||; :act that you did not have the \'M', ^ ime of the purchase. This jjSjj ^ ou. Come in and select the ; ;i;; ayment and use the goods i the goods and we have made ; ; j advantage of this opportu- ;||: I urniture Co. i f : J >nt Building" |j||; I South Carolina. 1;;" I j , ' 'i