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I Watch Your (| Town's Smoke There is scarcely a w> rearing in this city of anot tory?whose thin trail of its progress and industry. I Lake City is growing, to grow. The citizens of i Si in the promise of the futu g Well may we say to I unr.tj. T .1,. r;?v'o Si TT dVtll uonv o vi Farmers & Merc Lake Gty, _ ^ * Items of Local Interest> t THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1922 z ?? s Poor old Santa Claus! * r Mr. M. A. Shuler is out again after r 1- -/ 4U. <|M f an aiu?c& w wc uu. , ? c Dr. LeRcy Cates was in Charlotte, X. C., this week on business. Born on Thanksgiving day to W. C. and Mrs. Miller, a daughter. Born Thanksgiving day to Homer c and Mrs. Maynard, a daughter. T | We regret to learn that Mrs. L. W. Gilland is indisposed this morning. * * Mrs. C. H. Miiier was in Charles- r ton last week to have her ears treat- J e<! by surgical operation. g a letters from children to Santa . \ Clause, not appearing in this paper will be published next week. t We are glad to report that Mrs. Ir H. A. Miller is recovering nicely from f a severe attack of pneumonia. t * * i Dr. Zeigler, who has been with the s Kingstree Drug Co., has gone to s Florence vhere he is now engaged. c ? Miss Lihie Marcus of Baltimore 1 spent several days here this week s as the guest of Miss Florrie Jocabs. c The Mother's Club will meet at \ the home of Mrs. H. L. Prosser, Fri- ' day afternoon, December loth, ab 4 j o'clock. i * * * r There will be no sen-ice by the Rev. John Ridout, Jr., at Boyd's next t Sunday afternoon, owing to the in- ^ disposition of Mr. Ridout. , * 1 A committee from the Mother's Club has been appointed to sene v { lunch at the county teachers' meet- t ing on Saturday, December 16. * t Kingsctree merchants are display- ^ ing large and varied assortments of ( Christmas goods as will be seen from the advertising columns of The Coun/ ty Record today. Mrs. Loiiis W. Gilland and two younger children are at home again \ after having spent a few days in f Columbia with Mrs. Gilland's sister 1 Mrs. McDavid Horton. f * * * * i The Rev. John Ridout, Jr., who t has just recovered from a case of ' the flu will conduct the regular morn- , ing service at Andrews Sunday and } v at Kingstree Sunday night. . * The ladies of the Episcopal church * issued invitations to a bazaar to bf ? given by them at the Kellahan hote' 1 on Wednesday afternoon. Many * ^ beautiful urtcles of handwork were 1 on sale and dainty refreshments were 1 served. A neat sum was realized 1 from the proceeds and will be usee ' for church purposes. ( t An interesting program n<?, ucc.ij{ arranged to be carried out at the r County Teachers' meeting to be held ( at the high school auditorium here , Saturday, December 16, at 12 o'clock, t State Superintendent of Education- j elect J. H. Hope will be here on this ? occasion and all teachers of the county are urged to be present. ? J The Parent-Teacher Association has J decided not to attempt the Christmas bazaar which was discussed a? the last meeting. The bazaar will 4 doubtless be given sometime in the sjfring. A play, in which the characters will all be taken by the youngsters in the first four grades, is be- 1 ing rehearsed and will be presentee in the school auditorium on Wednesday night, under the auspices of the ( Parent-Teacher association. m * 1 The Community Market will be ( open from now until Christmas on i Tuesday and Thursday afternoons as < well as on Saturday as heretofore, j t mmmmmmmmmmm a i eek which does not witness the her chimney?for a home or facsmoke bears mute testimony to 0 but she has really only started fj rision have much to contemplate ! re. 8 the world: moke." I I hauls National Bank j _ ? Sooth Carolina I < *atronize home industry by getting our Christmas presents at the mar;et. The public is asked not to use he phone to order articles from the oarket. The window at Burgess' tore is given to the Community farket out of courtesy and Miss Carie Scott, who has charge of the oarket regrets very much that the requent telephone orders should iifonvenience those in the store, who ire obliged to take, the messages. Rally Day a Success. Education Week for Williamsburg ounty came to a close on Saturday i nth the Rally Day exercises at the ' Cingstree school auditorium. .While 1 he crowd wa& not as large as was xpected, it was a very interesting . neeting. Talks were made by Messrs. '. W. Swittenberg, M. F. Mont;omery, Frank Hawkins, P. H. Stoll md S. A. Graham. All the speakers , impressed the importance of educaion, and discussed the special needs if Wlliamsburg county. The keyiote. of the meeting seemed to be the inancial situation of the schools in 1 he county. Ana tne one outsuuiu- , ng feature of the meeting was the itatement by Hon. S. A. Graham, enator-elect < from Williamsburg ounty, when he said that the peo>le could depend upon it that the chools of the county would not be losed on account of the lack of funds. In the poster contest, Greelyville eon first place, and KingStree second. Music was furnished by some pu>ils of the Kingstree school and b drs. Wilmot Gilland, which was very nuch enjoyed. At the conclusion of the exercises he crowd moved to the fair grounds, vhere they were served with a deicious barbecue dinner. The faithful, unselfish men and vomen who gave liberally of their ime and energy for the success < iducation week in the county'deserve ;he thanks of all our citizens, for hey rendered i real service to the * _ j i; :ause 01 eaucauon. 'arty Given by Mrs. J. D. Britton. About a score of friends were incited to attend an afternoon party it the home of Mrs. J. D. Britton, )ut the nature of the affair was kept entirely secret. When the guests had ill arrived they were given a letter supposed to be written by one school jirl to another and each guest was tlso piesented with a card-board eading glass to better enable them x> discover the sentence hidden in he letters and which contained an mnouncement of good news. Mrs^ /irgil Kinder was the first to fiiv ;he mysterious statement, which 1 < t w - In Kn mstrripri ir "KUU, iuoiiau 10 w w ..... .. February." There was little doubt is to who "Marian" was, as Miss Uarian McFadden was the only ohe , )f the name present. The hostess ;hen called atention to the face of th lock where might be seen the luck> nan. Inside of the glass door of th ;Iock she had slipped a large photograph of Dr. F. 0. Lentz. Congratllutions and many wishes for the ; lappmess 01 tne yuuug tuupic .howered on the bride-elect. * Each guest was then given a heartshaped booklet and told to write herein instructions for the future )ride as to how to be happy thour narried. These were all collectec ind read aloud amidst rrftich merrinent. The judges appointed to de- j rfde as to which suggestion was Severest announced that Mrs. Har y Britton and Mrs. J. W. Switten ( >erg had tied, and afj^^uttj^^fr he prize, Mrs. Hari^Hmton was lecleared winner. A salad course, followed by sweets n heart shape appropriate to the oc asion, was served in the dinning oom. The table was beautifully dec)rated, and at one end stood a minia;ure bride with flowing veil, and at V i - the other end a gift for the biide, a set of coasters. Miss McFadden and Dr. Lentz are both exceedingly popular and widely known in this and other communities, and the best wishes of a host of friends are theirs for happiness and prosperity in their approaching marriage. o Mrs. Herbert Carter. , Mrs. Herbert Carter died last Sat urday at her home in the Boyd neigh borhood, near Greelyville, from pneumonia, following an attack of the flu. Mr. Carter is also ill from th same disease. Mrs. Carter was Juried Sunday afternoon. She leaves, several small children. !_ * ' LORENZ'S CHOIR CANTATAS. Delightful Musical Program for Sunday Night, December ,17th. On next Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock- the following musical program in which twenty-five voices will take part, will be rendered at the Methodist church: No. 1. Introducton. No. 2. Break Forth into Joy. No. 3. He shall feed His Flock. No. 4. The People that Walked in Darkness. No. 5. The Light is Come. No. 6. Bethlehem. No. 7. And there were Shepherds. No. 8. Hail to the Lord's Amounted. No. 9. The Virgin's Lullaby. No. 10. Room in my Heart for Thee. No. 11. Alleluia. o Attenton is called to the announcement in this paper by the Kingstree Hardware Co., concerning its Undertaking Department. CHRISTMAS PLAY. The first four grades will give a Christmas plav at school auditorium Wednesday evening, at eight o'^'ock. rhe admission fee of 15 and 2t. cents will be charged. The public is invited to attend. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Buy early and get the pick of the goods. I have a fine stock to select from. Come early, before the rush. Prices low. , Respectfully, F. J. WATTS, Jeweler. ltp. r r ?? CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS? LOST?Bull puppy, Friday night, dark brindle, with one white spot on back of neck, answers to name of "Rover". Finder notify Me His Nelson, Kngstree. S. C. ltp. FOR RENT?The old W. S. Brockington estate. About 150 acres cleared landt 7 room dwelling, all necessary farm buildings, including 2 tobacco barns, with summer pasture for stock. M. L. Brockington, Box 144, Florence. S. C. 12-14-4t. LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN? Thursday night, white pointei dog with large liver colored spots; answers to name of "Jack." Reward for return to T. D. Gamble, Kingstree, S. C., Rt. 2. ltp. WANTED?One white intelligent one crop share farmer. One two crop and two one crop colored farmers. W. E. Nesmith, Kingstree. 12-7-2tp LADIES?Stop tangling your hair. See Madam Post about earmuffs before it is all broken off. The earmnflFo aro onctlir nnH rvimfnrtahlv adjusted. Madam Post, located at the Kingstree Dry Goods Co.'s Store. , 12-7-3tc. STOLEN LAST SPRING?One double barrel hammerless Remington shot gun, 32-inch barrels, full choked. $5 reward. T. Olin Epps. 12-7-$tp. FOR SALE?Ninety-eight acres good farm land on Indiantown parsonage tract. Sealed bids will be received by committee until Decern ber 18th, at which time bids will be opened. The right to reject any and all bids reserved by committee. For further information see I Rev. 'W. R. Prjtchett or D. E. McCutchen. \ 12-7-2t; FOR SALE?Two good young oxen; j fine for logging purposes. See or write C. B. Guess, Salters Depot, S. C. 12-7-2trTO RENT?Small farm at Kingstree. With or without stock. Apply at Record office. 12-7-2tp. FO RSALE?Three banks of fine Cuban Yams. Price right. Phone or write F. H. Hodge, Salters, S. C., R. F. D. 11-30-tf. SIX PER CENT. MONEY?Under Bankersr Reserve System 6% loans may be secured on city or farm property, to buy, build, improve, or Ky indebtedness. Bankers Reserve ;posit Company, 1648 California CiuAAi- /^a1a?o/]a 1 1 _OQ_fif i OIICCV, iycuvci, vviviauv. xx-mu~w? FOR SALE?Four tons of Acme cement fibered plaster. Apply to D. C. Scott, Jr., Kingstree. 11-9-tf. riES WANTED?Oak. ash and hickortl cross ties in any v quantity. EJown & Rowell, Kingstree, S. C. r^r ii-i6-tf. WANTED?Hardwood logs. We pay highest cash price for choice ash, popular, cypress and white oak logs of standard specification, delivered to Sumter by rail or truck. We buy. logs.twelve months in the year and give preference to loggers equipped tc. b.!l..g in a steady supply. What have you to offer? Sumter Hardwood Co., Sumter, S. C. 11-16?1-1-23. DECREE FOR SALE IN FORECLOSURE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Williamsburg. Court of Common Pleas. J. L. McFadden, Plaintiff, against 1 | Z. R. Fulmore, Si., and May bank Fertilizer Company, a corporation duly chartered and created under the laws of the State of South Carolina, Defendants. Notice is hereby given, that under and by virtue of a decree signed by his Honor Judge J. W. DeVore in the above entitled action, bearing date the 4th day of December, 1922, to me directed, I will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, before the court house door in the town of Kingstree, County of Williamsburg, State ot ; South Carolina, on the first Monday pin January, 1923, the same beng the .first day of (Said month, during the legal hours of sale, the following described tract of land: L "All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the County of Williamsburg, and State of South Carolina, containing one hundred and thirty-three ana one-third (133%) acres, more or less, and bounded as follows, to-wit: On the North by _lands of J. T. McEJ veen; on the ?ast by lanas 01 r. r. < Fulmore; on the South by lands of J Mrs. L N. Timmons ana lands of i Eugene Hill, formerly of W. W. Ful- ' more; and on the West by lands of J Eugene Hill and lands of J. i. M. < Graham." I Purchaser to pay for papers, and in the event that he fails to comply with his bid on the day of sale, the land will be resold on the, same or some subsequent salesday, at his risk. J. D. BRITTON, As Clerk of Court for Williamsburg County, S. C. December 12, 1922. l2-14-3t. L. & S. DECREE FOR SALE IN FORECLOSURE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Williamsbuig; (Joart or common neas. M. W. Rogers, Plaintiff, v against R. W. Stuckey, Defendant. Notice is hereby given, that under and by virtue of a decree signed by ( his Honor Judge J. W. DeVore in the above entitlea action, bearing date ! the 4th day of December. 1922. to me directed, I will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, before the court I house door in the town of Kingstree, j County of Williamsburg, State of . South Carolina, on the nrst Monday j in January, 1923, the same beng the j first day of said month, during thr legal hours of sale, the following ] described tract of land: "All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying, being and situate j in the County of Williamsburg, State j of South Carolina, measuring and containing seventy-two and one-half j (72H) acres, more or less, and bounded on the North by lands of W. I". Parnell; on the East by lands of W. H. Parnell; on the South by lands of Calhoun Brown; and on the West by lands of Lenon Davis; the same , being the tract of land that was con- . veyed to me, the said R. W. Stuckey. ' by H. H. Parnell by his deed dated J December 16th, 1919, of record in the ? Clerk's office of said county in Deed- ' Book 'A-15' at page 407, to which J deed reference is made for a mote ? detailed description of said tract of ' land." - ! Purchaser to pay for papers, and ? in the event that he fails to comply ; with his bid on the day of sale, the ] land will be resold on the same or ? some subsequent salesdav, at his risk. ' J- D. BRITTON, J As Clerk of Court for Williamsburg ? County, S. C. J December 12, 1922. , 12-14-3t. L. & S. j DECREE FOR SALE IN FORECLOSURE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Ceunty of Williamsburg. Court of Common Pleas. Mary A. McGee, Plaintiff, against H. P. Pressley and Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company, a corporation duly chartered and created under the laws of the State of New Jersey, Defendants. Notice is hereby given, that under land by virtue of a decree signed by 1 his Honor Judge J. W. DeVore in the j above entitled action, bearing date the 4th day of December, 1922. to me directed, I will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, before the court house door in the town of Kingstree, County of Williamsburg, State of I South Carolina, on the first Monday in January, 1923, the same beng the I first day of said month, during the legal hours of sale, the followin described tract of land: "All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying, being and situato in the County of Williamsburg, State of South Carolina, containing one J hundred (100) acres, more or less. < and bounded on the North by lands j 15 * VTJ?v,e, #nmiorlv nf .Tohn P. ! I UI XV. A, 1V1UIIO) xv&iiivi . j _ ^ Mouzon; on the East by lands of S. 4 W. Jernigan, formerly of John P. j Mouzon; on the South by the public J road leading from Kingstree to Man- 4 ning; and on the West by lands ?f j R. A. Mims, formerly of John P. , Mouzon; the same being the tract 4 of land in which John Pressley and J Mary Jane Stewart conveyed their J interest to me (the said H. P. Press- 4 ley) by their deed dated December 1 15th, 1915, of record in the office of 4 the Clerk of Court of Williamsburg 4 county in Deed-Book 'A-ll' at page t 572. 4 "It is understood that this is a J second mortgage over said tract of ^ land, the first being in favor of Mrs. h Mary McC. Cooper, in the sum of j eleven hundred ($1100.00) dollars." 1 Purchaser to pay for papers, and J in the event that he fails to comply 1 with his bid on the day of sale, the 1 land will be resold on the same or J some subsequent salesday, at his risk. 1 J. D. RRITTON, J As Clerk of Court for Williamsburg 3 County, S. C. ] December 12, 1922. j 12-14-3t. L. & S. EL 666 quickly relieves a cold. F. J. \ Jewelry Headquarters for X monds, Watches, Clocks i description. Hand Painted Chin? Sterling Silver Ivory Goods Cut Glass Community Plate This S+rvrp is full nf r mas. Come see this fin< are very low. Buy eai goods. . Kespectf F. J turn mi him If You Ai to make your Fruit Cat gradients for it. But if one ready made, we can National Fruit Cakes oi K ever tried a Wards Pan I not ask those who have > i on the market. We ha | sizes. J. M. McG Kingstree, IH?HIMI11IIIIIIIIMIIMIII rnmnc onrl : VVllUlO U11U i Motor I Service Ar NIGHT 0 > : Day Phone 194?IS L. J. St FUNERAL D NEXT DOOR TO ACA : Kingstree, . ' 111 III 11 Ml I HIHIHHHWM MM,,....,,.!,. Wulbern I i ARE MANUFACTURE REQUIREMENTS OF ! FARMER. SPECIAI i ARE MANUFACTURE : TOBACCO, CORN ANI i GET THE ANALYSIS i THE WULBERN LIN i BUY. i* Wulbem Fertita ; CHARLEST* H. L. P I REPRESENr i WEE NEE BANK ] Let Us Do Your Job I HIMIMHMI1HIHHMI r Vatts' ii Store inas presents, Diamd Jewelry of every j \ i j; 4 , > I * ' > lice goods for Christ- \\ e stock. The prices j j *ly and\get choice ;; ully, i: ? f. 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