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ffiljp (Huuuty Serarh W. F. Tolley & L. H. Cromer, Jr. i' Publisher*. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1922 ( The supreme court of South Caro- ' lina faces one of the heaviest dockets : in many years for the term beginning I October 10, it is reported from Columbia. Governor Harvey last week revok- * ed the parole of Jesse Valentine, negro fo Abbeville, granted early this ;' year by former Governor Robert Cooper, and directed the supervisor 11 of the county to transfer Valentine j ( to the state penitentiary to resume " serving a life sentence, imposed for 1 murder. ( ( Rear Admiral Charles E. Clark, ^ U. S. N., who as^aptain, commanded the battleship Oregon on its famous voyage from San Francisco to Key West and later in the battle of Santi- j ago July 3, 1898, in the Spanish- j' American war, died at the home of11 his daughter at Long Beach, Calf., 1 Sunday. October 1. He was 79 years ? of age. * < I Dr. J. B. Adams of Plum Branch, 1 McCormick county, is authority for \ the statement that Jim and Ella Hill 1 are the parents of five children with- ' in the past two years. Dr. Adams ? says that last year twins were born to them and triplets last week. Of 1 - - i the last three two were hoys ana one |' a girl. Jim and Elia had not exactly prepared or selected names for so many and called on Dr. Adams for names. He named the boys Jasper and Garrett and the girl Carrie. Mildred Ford, 15 year old Columbia girl who disappeared from her home Monday of last week, was found in Washington by her father, T. H. Ford, a Southern Railway employe, after she had been missing two days. Leaving a note telling her parents she was old enough to make her own way in the world, the girl left home with a few articles of clothing and her violin. She was located in the t Y. W. Cl A. building at Washington 1 after police of many southern cities ( had been asked to attempt to find her. 1 Her uncle living in the capital was t notified of her presence, and took '< charge of her, pending the arrival of 1 > her father. t 665 quickly relieves a coid. > '* -- ' A.v 'fcjfc PAYMENT OF TAXES Time Extended From October 13 to, November 15. Time for the payment of 1922 taxes,! iue October 15, has been extended :or one month, or until November 15, j recording to a statement issued yes- j ;erday by Walter E. Duncan, Comp- j ;rol!er General, with the approval of 1 Governor Harvey. The law allows ! ;his ertension. The Comptroller General stated | ;hat because of the heavy work en-1 :ailed on the officers of the County ; Auditors and treasurers in the exe-; :ution of 1921 taxes, payment of, vhich was successively extended un-1 :il October 15, and the delay of the j state Tax Commission in forwarding I :he assessments of corporations, caus- j id the county tax agencies to be so | jverburdened that the extension was j Ymnrl nprp<savv. "WAY flOWN EAST" .COMING. The management of the Academy Theatre takes pleasure in announcing hat D. W. Griffith's supreme masterpiece "Way Down East" will be presented at the local theatre for two lays, Tuesday and Wednesday, Octo>er 10th and 11th, with a matinee it 3:30 both days, and night performmce begining at 8:30. The picture is in twelve reels, and due to it's ength, and in order to see it all, (tou must be on time. You have no doubt wanted to see :his picture, for when D. W. Griffith puts his name on a picture, it must >e good. Jtemember "The Birth of i Nation," and the wild ride of the Klu-Klux-Klan, well, the Ice 4cene in 'Way Down East" is more thrilling :han anything you have ever seen on my screen. We need not tell you no re, as you know that this is the siggest picture made in a number - * 1 1?-? ji years, auu we aiiuw mat )uu naiu to see the best there is in pictures >o this is why we are showing "Waytown East." Remember the date. Itc. O Byrd-Robinson. Mr. Marion Darbey Byrd of Kings:ree and Miss Linnie Robinson of Lanes, were quietly married Wedneslay evening, September 27, by the i?ev. John W. Davis at the Presby;erian Mance. Immediately after the eremony the young couple left for Lanes where they later took train 'or Winston-Salem. To prevent a cold, take 666 \ * Minmna i We are showing a . date stvles. di ^ , ! Also a beautiful li ranging in pr We also have a di the newest Gr We will sell the n Wool Pioret # Silver KINGSTREl msrm aana?? * 4 WILL GO TO BOSTON. The Rev. John Ridout Resigns Rectorship in Aiken. A dispatch from Aiken to the Columbia State says: The Rev. John Ridout, rector of St. Thaddeus' Episcopal church, has tendered his resignation, and the same has been accepted. The Rev. Mr. Ridout has served St. Thaddeus' as rector for the past five years, filling the vacancy made by the resignation of the late Rev. R. C. Jeter. While here he has made many warm friends of all denominations, and has taken a prominent part in the social life of the community. The Rev. Mr. Ridout has accepted a place as one of the associate rectors of Trinity church of Boston, of which Dr. Mann is rector. There are four associates. The vestry of St. Thaddeus' has accepted the Rev. Mr. Ridout's resignation with regret. He will take leave of 'Aiken in the near future. The Rev. Mr. Ridout came to Aiken in 1916 from San Antonio, Texas. The Rev. Mr. Ridout is the father of Rev. John Ridout, Jr., of the Episcopal church at Kingstree. V o Bennettsville Man Acquitted. "John Wesley Chavis was acquitted at Bennettsville Monday of the charge of having murdered Tom English during a moonshine raid in the lower pa^t of Marlboro county last spring. 'The men both were members of a posse of raiders. Chavis, with another man, was waiting near the still when English and other officials approached from the opposite side. Chavis opened fire, thinking the men moonshiners, and killed English. ' The trial of Shuford Quick, charg,ed with killing another man named Tom English, in the upper part of I the county, was convicted. Quick 'was tried? several months ago and the jury disagreed. , ? o Death \of Mrs. Epps. Mrs. Mariah Louise Epps, wife of Robert J. Epps, died at her home about 8 miles south of town on August 27, 1922, at the age of 84 years. She leaves two sons and two daughters: Messrs. W. J., and R. H., and Miss E. 0. Epps, and Mrs. Lizzie Tisdale. Typewriter Supplies. Users of Typewriters will flud a full stock of.ribbons, corbon paper, second sheets and typewriters paper at The County Record Office. tf. \ # LAD . beautiful line of Dr iced at $4.98, $9.98 ne of Coat Suits in t AA AA A4 ice from to $J splay of the, latest an epes in Wool, Silk T SPE( Saturday, Sej ewest pleated Ladies Twill and Crepes, in They are worth $! man's j1 J) f SAMUEL DUKE DEAD. Passed Away Last Saturday at Bannockbum After Lone Illness. Mr. Samuel Duke, of the Cedar Swamp Church section, of Williamsburg county, died Saturday morning shortly after 4 o'clock, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Stanlely A. Burch near Bannockburn, in Florence county. Ml-. Duke had been sick for several weeks at the home of his parents in Williamsburg county, and two weeks ago was brought to a local infirmary for treatment. It was soon seen however that nothing could be done for the young man of a permanent nature to restore health, and he was taken to the home of his sister where everything*possible was done to relieve his condition, but the inevi table happened and his young soul returned to its maker Saturday morning. He was 29 years and 6 months of age. The remains, escorted by a number of relaltives and near friends, were taken to Kingstree on the morning train Sunday, and/from thence was conveyed to old Cedar Swamp Methodist church, about ten miles East from Kingstree, where the funferal services were conducted at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon by his pastor, the Rev. Willie Jones, and the interment made in the cemetery hard by the church. % A large attendance of relatives and friends gathered to pay their last sad duties, at the church and grave, and the grave was covered with many lovely floral emblems and designs, loving tributes of friends from this city and section and the section in which Mr. Duke had been reared and made his home, f Mr. Duke was born in the community in which he had lived and was well known and highly esteemed. He was a farmer by profession and was the main support of his aged and beloved parents. Besides his parents, Mr. Thomas J. Duke and Mrs. Willie Flagler Duke, he is survived by one brother. Mr. T. C. Duke of Kingstree, and three sisters, Mrs Stanley A. Burch of near Florence, Mrs S. L. Thompson and Miss Alma Duke of near Kingstree, besides a wide relation and numerous friends. \ Seed Oats for Sale. Red Rust Proof Seed Oats, lot price 80^ per bushel"; single bags 85^ per bushel. ^ 9-28-2tc. 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