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* * ms VOL. XXIX. WALTERBORO, S. C. FEBRUARY 20, 1907. NO. GENERAL ASSEMBLY lieing liiteU for taxutioo. This bill CARY-COTHRAN BILL, is pending in the house. Editor Press and S*andard:—The end A prohibition bill offered as a sub- of the session of the General asseni- stitnte for the i ary-Cothrau b.U lor bly for 1907 is in sight and it is not tmlikely that the readers of your paper who are also the voters of C ol leton county would read with some degree of interest a recapitulation of tb^work done by their delegation. We have all boen guided by a sense of duty and the best interest of our people as we saw it and now we wish to lay bare the start that we have made and invite criticism to which a portion of the prohibition and a portion of the diapensM-y strength made a strong fight but it was killed. Representatiue J B Dodd: A bill to revise the registration books of Colleton so as to throw off A brief statement of this bill is (riven for the inform.\tion of oar readers. I?ec. 1. All alcoholic liquors mast be pure, and can be sold only In incorpor ated^ cities or towns. £ec. 2, 3 and 4. Provides for holding elections to determine whether or not diai'ensaries shall be established, which immediately upon its app'oysl by the Governor. 8ec. 411. Provides for use of request blanks. The (leyward Kiflemen. In view of the great interest and The Lien Law In a Nutshell. Before we had the lien law the in telligeut white population controlled the production and sale of cotton and rice, the chief products of the State. Now under the lien law (.ystem more than half the cotton growing and GREATfcST OFFER EVER MADE In Colleton County. TWO TRIPS TO THE JAriESTOWN EXPOSITION AND TWO LA DIBS OOLD W ATCHES, 10 YEAR GUARANTEE to be given to the four most popular young ladies in Colleton County, the end that we may ste?r clear in future of ^ low nmny (jualified voters any such errors as we have thus far fallen into. If it is thought that we have acted wisely we will appreciate uny words of commendation that may be whis pared loud enough for uf to hear. the hundreds of dead and otherwise the qualified electors. Vo’ers shall da- disqualified voters whose names re- termiue by ballot If one third the profi»s main on the books tnat it may be ‘ ieriv * d from di 'P° D “ ri °* possible to ascertain from those books have. recognition which the State Militia is obtaining from the General Ass*m- marketing of the State is in control •hall be bald i» the year of gewialTliTc" b, 7 at ita of irresponsible, reckless, improvident providedTs'^OO* vot^te^it. lions upon petition before Sept. 1. of "ell to review the conditions which negroes, who, by the use of mooey one fourth <in Colleton one sixth) of have lead up to the much desired obtained through the supply merch- go to Major- end. It is only necessary to go back ants and others, from foreign cotton a few years to note the rapid advance *P'nnere, control both the production in efficiency ami equipment made by * n( l the price of cotton by placing the MTlitia. themcelee, through the medium of this There are thirty four companies of l ftW . absolutely at the mercy of This bill has passed the house and to couuty, not exoept«d.th« governor up- infantry in the State and while some cotton bears. l he third reading in the Senate. on the recommeudatiou of the county j have reached a higher degree of per- ^ l ,en l* w (cables the inoompe- A bill to amend an act to fix the I bcar d of aducationmud comity board of feoflon than others yet their history l en t negro who does not own any- salariesof the Probate Judges and wnmiimionera. the delegaftou and 4hs i n all eseentials has been the same. ora plax is THIS Any young lady voted for we ■ball school* or to road* aiid bridge*, i'y govern*. i'ec. 5. If “F.tr aale” win* in any couuty, not exoepted.th* governor up- before March 27th. will be considered a candidate. After that time no new names will be allowed. All persons paying snbecriptions either old or new subecribers will ba entitled to vote for any young Huly ia Colleton Couuty whom they would like to win one of these prizes. The young lady receiving the high- masters in Colleton and other conn- ties so as so correct an error. If we have done the *rong thing bill is pending in the llonse. ill at the proper time ofler oik- An amendment to a bill to prohib- election o^achainuau and a roromiMionert, the delegaftou and the j n »U esrentiah^ias been the same. ‘ thing but his labor to rent land, give est number ot votes in each district mayor or inteudant »hall appoint » ... . . . a ii*n ^ * will be entitled to one of the trips to „ county board of mcnibor. ..oh Th« life o! our loc.1 OOnip»nj, I h. » Iwn on th, prwpMt,,, crop mnke , he „ Iw ., uou . Xhe 0 ..« mwinn* Thl8 body mentioned abovn appdoting one »I«7"anl Riflemen, is typical of the conditions that boss the land owner the next highest, will be entitled It man. The board ebatl organize by the general improvement of the Militia, j and puts the negro in such an inde- the gold watch. We have divided the county into which i 8 it any person Irom giving a dose of from their number who shall receive a per diem of $S, for not more than 10 f an . D . day* per month, and mileage of 5 cent* secretary Some four or five years ago when pendent condition that he will not medicine for any disease who hss not selves “as living sacrifices onr reasonable service.” Following is a list of bills offered 8tooc l an examination before the State by yonr delegation; Senator Griffin: A bill to repeal the resol ition of 19i)« in reference to cor P orate<i towns ana cities. { Stock Law in South Carolina in Col- I he amendment wasj leton county which bill bes been 1°** an d the bill passed the I and places Colleton just where house but will be killed in the Sen-| ate. otnjM omit two districts, as follows: Diitnct No 1. All persons who get their m^il at Walterboro, William, per mile each way. The board Miall ••- -uf *«u«wn ren i io emu. ... .u«, i, mm .»w, «« * .urge Stokes, Ruffin, Lodge, Collets^ board of medical examiners, so as to Ubiuh a q, dupensaries as save that of patriotism and a certain extent, pats the farming lands under yeimer, Ehrhardt, MoLannn and limit the provisions of the bill to in • it deem proper and may close such local interest Under these condit- the control of incompetent laborers the'Comjgny was first organized the was wery meager and there was hardly anv» inducement to enlist hire himself to the owner of the land to work at all In short, the lien law, to a large ■he stood in relation to stock law be fore 3906. We have not yet been dble to ascertain what we will be able (•do farther than this on this qoes tion. A bill to give the July term ot court in Colleton jurisdiction in civil ran This bill has also passed both houses and become a law. Representative J C Goodwine: dispensariei except the one at the coun ty esat when in their judgment the pub lic good demands it. Said board shall emp’oy dispensers to hold position for It months unless sooner removed and ion, proq»oUT, member, h»I to b. »bo own no property. I'rogrM.ire , ^tt'olUge.lMr’"^^ urged and pressed to enlist and hav- farming can not thrive under each Round. Ritter, Green Pond, Island* ing enlisted more or less reluctantly conditions. 6 too, Salkehatchie, White Hall, Heft* they did not take that interest in the Company which they would hare shall fix salaries, etc Sect, (la foil) The members of the done if they had joined nnder differ* Some argue that before we kill tbs dersonville, Megeetts, Raveoei, A bilUo anthorize magistrates and ea ch election year. This bill was coostablcs to collect cost in criminal killed in the house, cages. This bill has passed the Sen- In mv next letter I irill show what ate and is pending in the house. the delegations has done with refer- A bill to require all persons in that t ‘ noc 10 •ularie® in Colleton, etc. lien law that we shonld kill the homestead law. Now, this reminds A bill to make Exprees Companies said county dispensary hosrd are hereby ent circumstances. However each I 11 * of "hat the old lady said, that liable for damage under the same declared to be county offloer*. and u* 1 year saw the Militia improved and 1 her son should never go near the laws which apply to railroads. This hereby *Dthori**d and empowered Q °- better provided for in arms and equip- c^k or river until he learned to bill is pending in the house. Un^utVto b^r^a^nrm^-ket^rd re- 1 men * unt ‘ 1 "°uld be easier to ■"ini We can never do otherwise A bill to amend registration law so feU within the State liquor* and b^ver- obtain a membership of one hundred as long as we have the lien law. as to nquire the board to hold one ages as provided herein: Provided that and fifty than it was four years ago What is in thftwty ot anyone ^weir* meeting in each township during the State shall not be liable npon *ny to get fifty. ing; the homestead law now, if lie The yearly encampments are also a great factor in sustaining a high Militia Y ours truly, J B 1). Ingalls on Death. portion of Colleton county which is exempt from the operations of Stock Law to build and keep up good fences around their farms. This bill is pending in the Senate. A bill to investigate the financial tof the lAte Johtf J affhirs of Colleton. from Kansas: This hill pareed the Senate and: “In the democracy of the dead all I killed in the honse for the reason men at last are eqnal. There is contract for the parobase thereof beyond the actual assets of tbs dispensary for which the purchase ia made. The mem- . , , . „ , ber, of th® county di»p*nw.ry board tad •t.udwrd °f perfection, the ail dispensers shall bh persons of known men learn more from these encamp- moral character and not directly or In- ments than they do the whole year directly applicants for appointment round at home, simply because they Sec. 7. Provides for advertieiog for ^ i, rou gi|t ^ w ith the ac- bids by exprest or bv registered mall to county treasurer who shall preserve the same intact and turn over to board warfare tual conditions which would exist in wsnts to do so. Remove the lien law, and then the more intelligent property owners will be forced to secure advances made to produce the crops, incident ally the 1-tnd owner will have to look after his interst in both crops and land, all of which will tend to im- * prove the land anu place the The following gem is from the pen , who shall award purchase to lovrrst And aside from the Military duties <'oott«n into the hands of sale of a more Agalls, senator responsible bidder for quantity to last they ore permitted a large amount of three month*. • freedom of sightseeing, so from all Sec. 8 Provides for analysis and stand ard. Sec. 9. The board shall pnblish the businen-like claas of Southern Cultivator, farmers.- be a moral that, in view of the fact that the conn* j neither rank nor station nor pre- first week of each mouth in conuty ty has jnst paid off a heavy debt and rogative in the republic of the grave. I paper the receipts, expenditures and hai a nice sum to her credit, her fin-j At this fatal threshold the phiioso* li*bititie* of each dispensary. •nose must be in good shape, and the pher ceases to be wise, and the song of expense whioh such an investigation the poet is silent Dives relinquishes wookl necessarily iacnr would be au hi* millions and Lazarus his rags, unwarranted expenditure of the T.iepoor man is as rich as the richest and the rich man as poor as the pauper. The creditor loses people’s money, ho much for Senator Griffin and now for the hills offered by Reprexen- his u * ar y aQ d the debtor is acquitted teiire D L Smith. - of his obligation. There the prond Bee. 10. Each diapeoaer thall qualified elector and of good character. Bee, 11. Each dispenser •ball daily deposit ia designated bank. Bee. It. County dispensary pot liquor into packages of not than 1-3 pint nor more than 5 gallon* and aaal aatns. Packages shall not be broken on premises. Boc. 13. All sales shall. be for cash, * etc. Bee U standpoints these trips (are pleasant summer outings. The annual Inspection of the Hey ward Riflemen will take pl*C3 on March the 18’h when it is hoped that Director Blade Drew Revolver. Osborn, Adams, Run, Brant, Jack* soboro, Young’s Island, Weeks «i4 Bryan. VOTES ALLOWED H months snbacription .to The Pr«B and Standard, 25 vote*. v 6 months subscription to The Prasi and Standard, 60 votes. 1 years subscription to The Plea and Standard, 100 vdtea, 2 years subscription to The Prem and Standard, 250 votes. 3 years subscription to The Pnm and Standard, 500 voles. Coupons will also be published in each week’s issue, good for one vote. CONTEST OPENS FEBRUARY FIRST AND CLOSES JUNE FIP- TKKNTH. All subscribers paying after Jan. 31st, will be entitled to ;vote. So clip the attached coupon, fill ont the blanks, and mail it to on with yonr remittance. Proper credit j will be given and the resalts Pftb- lished for the first time, Maroh 13th. NOW is THK TIME TO ENTER YOUR CANDIDATE. VI* r- k n . 1 Watches are on exbibiticn at 8* Columbia, S C. f Feb. J4—SUte Finn’s and J. A. Westerberg’s Jnw* Dispensary Director Black made an *ky Store*. the entire company strength will J 0 *!. i present At thfelnspecUon l..( r«r bl * D<l !. r W '"™ only are P=r cot of the member,.,* > ™ was absent, those absent being away shall i gt Cletnaoo College. Only one company in The Sumter Guards of had n bettor attendance. ’! V a, while the latter was standing in the board room. It seems that Mr Black entered Charleston room found Mr Norfolk there, wherenpon the director aaked i K the State r 1 12 u. a z o 5 a £ w Aft i £• Tbs Legislators boriojr dooblsd; j A bill to extend the time for pay- ro* 0 •“rremlers his dignities, the tnf tox to March 1st without penal politican his honors, the worldling etc. the appropriation for the year 1907! ^ »w.?u d H'a * 9 gy. his pleasares; the invalid needs no Sec 14. No mle bet wren snnset and it seems yery probable that all those * manner hat he had no business X This bill was killed before it left phaeton and the laborer rests from Qor ,ro * dispensary to ury Companies which pass - a creditable ' here ’ Hnd 0^dere,1 hirn out - Mr - the House. A bill to require magistrates and coroners to attend the General Ses- nkma Court on the flast day. This . hill passed the house and is in the Senate. A hill to authorize the county com misaioner to sell a portion of the his unrequited toil. Here at last is coun, 3 r ' . 4. | , .. Bee. 15. No sales to minors or htbit- nature s final decree m equity. The ^ drankardf wrongs of time are redresad, injustice ^ 16> g^.room shall front strest ia expiated, the irony of fate is and be nndecorated. refated, the honor, capacity, pleasure Bee. 17. Provides for closing tempor- and opportunity which makes life so cruel and inexplicable a tragedy, ceases in the realm of death. The poor farm. This bill passed the «trooge«t there has no supremacy, House but was held up in the Senate wd the weakest needs no defense, and continued by Mr Griffin. The The mighty captain succumbs to the portion proposed to be sold is forty invincible odrersary who disarms olike the victor and the vanquished.” Governor Ansel la Sustained. lying across the railroad of which the ooanty receives no benefit and wo thought it advisable to sail it and apply the money to bettor use Colombia, Feb. 19:—-The Supreme A hill to authorise the Sopervieor | Court today beard argument In the oasa to borrow money to defray the cur rent expense of the county. This hill has lasied and become law. A bUl to require all persons liable do road duty to peV a commutation tax.af two dollars in lieu of labor jftdfoJery one mill to supplement ihia amount for roads. Aft am mend mem by J B Dodd enable the age of road duty ?1 to 50. Thte hill has passed both houses and . meaaa a great deal for Colleton in the way of good rood*. r A hill toamead an Aot so as to di* penes with petitions in condemnation proaaadiags in cities and towns. This bili is pending in the houas. . A bill to anthoriss the county tointirnr to issoo. execution afaiiwt jwf ty Waring ♦tod ooftnty brought by tbs board of directors of the Slate dispensary to reqairs Governor Ansel to show oaose why a writ of oar- tiorari shonld not Im issasd against the removal of the board. The ooart re- fused the writ and Governor Aaafl is snstainsd. Almost ae Qeod as Art. ftmnll Edith was vWiting In the coon try for the first time. “What do you think of oar rural scenery, dear?” aaked her grandmother. “Oh. It Isn't no Iwflr* replied Edith. “It looks almost aa natural as real the ater scenery."—Chicago News. arily for pnblio good. tree. 18 Profits to be divided every tbiee months as follows: one third to ordinary ooanty expen«ee; oue-tbird to school fond, or for roads and bridges one-third to municipality iu which dis pensary is located. 8$o. 19 Druggists may purchase al cohol for uaa to compounding medi cines, ate. Bee. 20, Dispensers violating request not to sell may ba ptosecuted.. Bee, 21—88. Provides tor confiscation of illegally sold liquor, etc. beo. >9,99 and 11, Provides for vio lation by iocpectioD .ill .int the Norfelkr.plfed th^ h, h«l con,, lb ~ Expo.ition and h.« their Sumnwr . ' whe "' , t K, “ 5,r < Black ordered him to leave im- !H mediately. Norfolk hesitated, where- upon Black drew, a revolver from rp his pocket, and it is said, made a: move toward Norfolk, ordering him ^ Gdiiipkny’s again to get out of the room. CO Employes of the slate dispensary ^ who were in the room, or within bear- a, ing distance, interfered and prevented UJ further difi,culty. Norfolk finally X •*3 a e o ► o o •c encampment there, and there is no reason why the Colleton boys should not be among that number. The Jamretown Kx position will be an education in itself and every member should strive for their with that in view. A drill will be held every Monday night between now and the 16th of March in order to be prepared for the inspection. <n T) a e 9 o .-“II 2 % « consented to leave the room. Sac. 14. electric train jumped the inch Woodiawa read to-sight bringing either death or tojary to probably three-score of Its IMor mors paanager* Sixteen killed outright. Collision—Not Collusion. The Judzc—In this divorce suit there seems to be some collusion between the man and his wife. The Wlfe-dM- luaion? No, IPs been ! - be odattousd aa a dfcpaaaary ia said oouaty uadsr this Act. A oouaty board shall be appofaUd by the governor as hereto before presided as soon as prac ticable after Urn approval of thw act. They may purchase the stock on head in the dispensaries, e o. Bee. 17. It shall be the daty of the sheriff*, their deputies, magistr.-Ue*, constables, rural potion, city and town officials to euforoa the provisions of this act. If they fail to do so the Governor tlxtaen Kited la a Wreck New York, Feb. 16-The White Ie »* •bHeJ that animosity existed Plains sod Brewster Express, a six oar tween the two men because of the fact that Blender Norfolk gave evideftos before the special investigat ing oommiUee a short time ago, in which he said the whiskey bought in Peona by Mr Black was not worth more than one half or two-thirds what was paid for it He also answered some direct questions as to rebates, and stated that he would bo glad to accept aa equal division between the worth of that lot of whiskey and its price as a rebate. , The affair tonight s;euu to be closed no arrests having been made, I nor any legal steps taken to far aa “Why is a pancake like the snur i oen l* learned,—Augusta Chronicle, “Because,” said the Suede, “it rises , out of dar yeast and atta behind der A burnt speculator dreads tho TeB hot nir. A shoemaker put thie sign in his window: . “Any respectable man, woman or child can have a fit in ihia l! ► £ JS H l s S | 1 s a J a « * 3 Fortune amiles on the few and grina at the many. Of eonrae it would-bo danger ous for any nation to knock a chip from Uncle Sam's shoulder, but why shotd Uncle Sam bo so foolis'i as to carry a chip around on his shoulder? Hopeistlio material used ^t the construction of air cattles. 7U Ti ere are many men of many minds; aomft oten mind thtir tc £ I A 4 : I tvl m