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( • I ' I * •V ."*y '* ms tamtard. * 4^ a ^ 'VOL. XXX. > WALTERBORO, S. C, NOVEMBER 27, 1907. tfO. * BAMBERG’S SCHOOL To DESTROYED BY FIRE. Stuctvn? Wiped the Teachers of Colleton County Superintendent Martin has called our attention to the fact that the li brary appropriation for this year closes Iteceinber olst. We presume Handsome Two-flory Out by FlaOles—Loss Estimated at $15.00 Partly Insured* Bamberg. Nov. 21.-This com munity, which has done so much tor l bat the Legislature will renew the education and for which education appropriation, but the money will has done so much, today mourns for »><* be available during January and the loss of one of the finest school February. 11 is advisable, therefore, that we put firth special effoil in the library line fiom now ou to the close of the year. The Educational Publishing, announce| b book of $ V V buildings in the entire State. Fire was discovered in the basement where the furnace was and in about *oiie hour Ircm the time ol that dis^ covery the building was enveloped in Company, Atlanta, (la. Haases aud the fight was given up as ^at they wll furnish • a useless one. The alarm was sougd- ’school entertainments and hand bills •ed about 3 o’clock, just about long to any teacher who wishes to work enough for the children of the school ap charades and dialogues in order to to hive reached their homes after the 1 raise money for libraries. ItOUCATIE - YOUn Cmoenei* AT OtlH day’s work, and all of the teachers Libraries mean educational pro* „ bad not yet left the building. Citi- gress and Prof J* B. Carlyle, says: sens turned out en masse to fight the “Educational progress means re fire, but ail to no avail, and for the lifiious good, h inculcates a love of same simple reason which has been truth that is not to be limited. The . demonstrated here before, because of hope of the State is not m the cities no organized fire company or water- or the big towns. Ihe hope of tlie works. With asmalUtrearaof water greatest future is drtwing in the the fire could have been extinguished rural dsitricts. without any trouble But that was lacking, also. I be building was a handsome brick structure of two stories and fitted out with all moieru conveniences'*-alectric lights heating apparatus and all other things which go to mike; an ideal school building. Only last week a new supply of desks had been placed in the school for the accom odation ol the increased capacity of the school. The teaching force 4 had been increased this session and a high school department adedd. Everything pointed to a most successful school year, and the session was just well under way. For the present it is probable that the opera house and the city hall will he used, although these two buildings can not possibly aooomtnodate the school. But with {he use of the court house the school session will be able to go on un disturbed. Most of the furniture was saved. The building was valued at about $15,00 n . and there is insurance of only ahaut $7,500. So there is a loss of about $7,500, which is to be over come by the town of Bamberg if a building as nice as the one destroyed is to be built And of this there is uo question. The citizens will strive to replace the burned building with an even more handsome structure. The building which was was destroyed Mies Carrie E Weekley. Pres. School linp.Asso Col Co Saikehatchie, S. C, Nov. 22. Nr >r. Oi C[Eee! THATS, CtoInc, Some . a'in'tiTT^ The annual meeling of tha School! Improvement Association wjll meet 1 in Columbia Dec. 30 31. At that time a full report of the work in the schools of Colleton county should be presented. In order to Uo this every public school teacher is urged to send be* fore Dec. 10, a report to Miss Carrie E Weekley, Sakehatchie, b. C. cover ing the following points: 1. Kind, size and condition of school building. 2 Number of pupils enrolled. 3 Equipment, libraries, desks, maps, charts, etc •1 Condition of yard, supply of driuk • ing water etc. 5 Improvements made during the year. C In addition to the above please state what you have done and what yon expect to do to make you school room and grounds more attractive. Have you a local School Improve ment Association? If so write us about it If not let me know if I can assist you to organize one. The purpose of local organizations is to unite sll the people of the com munity for the improvement of their school:. Moral of the Parable Published Nov. 13, or The 20th Qentury Limited GALA WEEK VISITORS The News and Courier had the following notices in reference to some of our visitors at Gala Week in Charleston last week. 1 By placing school facilities for was only about four years old but it | comfort and education, to- was found to be rather small for the with objecta of beauty •increasing number ol pupils, and g pi an tj n g tress, shrubs, and when the new building is erected this flower8 in theec hool grounds, will be provided tor. The trustees 3 jjy encouraging the establish- wil! begin at once to have a new ment 0 f a ii brar y j n the school, building erected. And they will have the school a center for Mr Paul Sanders, of Ritter, was in the city yesterday. Dr J. d. Padgett, of Getsinger, was in the city Tuesday. Mr J. C. Padgett, of Ruffin, was among the visitors here Thursday. Mr T. W. Blitch, of Meggett’s, was in the city yesterday. Mr 0. A. Speights, of Henderson ville, S. C., was in the city Thursday Mr Sanders, Jr, of Yemassee, is down to spend the entire Gala Week. Mr E. D. Lemacks, of Walterboro, is stopping at the Argyle Hotel for' several days. Mr J. D. Smoak, of Smoak’s,came in last night to spend a few days in the city. Dr Ed Carter was here from Mc- Laurin yestertday, enjoying Gala Week. • Mr P. M, Buckner, one of Walter Misses Louise Gage, Jennie Marvin, Ada Marvin and Mr S. A. Marvin are at the Argyle Hotel for Gala Week. Dr Riddick Ackerman and wife, a prominent doctor of Walterboro, will spend the balance of Gala Week in the city. . Miss Martha Gafce, of Chester, in Charleston to spend the remainder 1 of the week w ith her father. Judge ! George, W. Gage. On Saturday afternoon, together, they go to Wal- schools in the County a . - Or ninty-two trials for homicides , in tea years, in eleven years over one hundred and the present year not yet ended. He said addressing the Grand Jury “It meaas that you and every man in Colleton County are not law* abiding citizens as you ought to be!' Public sentiment keeps white women vurtous and prevents stealing and many small offences.Why is murder permitted - over one hundred cases in ten years? Because public sentiment is wrow.» In Scotland w*ith an area larger than Colleton County, there has not been an homicide in thirty or forty years. This condition of affairs” Judge Gage continued, “is not common alone in Colleton County, but to the South in general. The remedy ia with the officers of the court and the members of the bar, who can have a great deal to do with these con ditions. Public Schoola* The white population of Colleton County is 11,000, enrolled in public schools 3,500 which should be 0,000. Average attendance 2.000. 3,000 children do not go to school at all. The length of the session is twenty- \ seven weeks and average pay for teachers is $1.92 per day, average pupils per teacher thirty-five. The pay of school teachers,” men and Women who have been entrusted with moulding the minds of the future generation are not paid more 18 1 than common Jaborers receive. It is the duty, power and privilege of Grand Jury to visit the He had of- terboro, where Judge Gage holds Court, and Miss Gage to visit Miss Ethel Howell, Editor W. W. Smoak, Jr., of the Walterboro Press and Standard, w-as in the city for a few h^urs yesterday. Mr Smoak was here strictly on busi ness, but even in the few hours of bis stay caught the infection of Mr C. T. Cummings, president and i ol,it y and aeenied to enjoy the day. chief stockholder in the Cummings Business at Lodge, S. C., has come to a standstill, owing to every murchant of that town being in Charleston to spend Gala Week. Iron Works, of Walterboro. was here a business trip yesterday. Mr W. M. Barnw’ell, well known here in Charleston as one of the big landholders and planters at Adams Run, was in the city Thursday’. • Messrs F. Padgett and J. Z. Har rison, of Lodge, arrived in Charles ton Tuesday.night to enjoy a I5*v days of Gala Week. Mr C. H. Marvin, of White Hall, was in the city Thursday taking in the sights and enjoying the fun of Gala Week. Mr. F. Padgett and Mr J. Z. Har rison of Lodge, came down buy mr r. «i, nucKner, one oi Trailer- — -- boro’s prominent citizens, w r as in th^ F°^ s enjoy Charleston m her The New York Times comparea the Wall Street muddle to a care of measles. What! Soccmniona all that? Treasurer** Offfice Checked D H Wise and E B Wilson, representing the Comptroller General’s office haVe been in town off and on for several wrecks tor the purpose of mak ing their annual settlement with the county treasurer. The reason for their beinsr here so the liberal support of the entire school district and of everj-citizen of the town. BatiiWg is learning what destructiye fires mean, and if the waterworks system is not soon install ed the lesson will probaBlj be a lad der one than today’s single blaze. Bonds have already been voted, but delays have intervened betwen the town and its long past dne waters works. The i school has been dismissed .until Monday —The State. the community, by famishing in structive amusements. C. E. Weekley. Honor Roll Roll of Honor of the Walterboro Graded School for month ending No vember 5*1907. First Grade—Marie de Treville, Ethel Fripp, Ludlow Frazer, Mildred Grace, Cora May Huffman, Ruth ‘niames, Gladys Hickman, Jessie Bailey, Luther Bailey, Margaret mc- Teer Th’rd Grade—Adolphus Howell, Howell Jones > Second Grade-Elizabeth Wichman, May vonLehe Fourth Grade—Adolphus Jones, Chase Black. / Fifth Grade—McTyeire Daniel Sixth Grade—Mattie Lee Huffman Tenth Grade—Miriam DuBoia Only those scholars making 100 on deportment and an average of 96 on their stnenas am permitted teg*°» tha Honor Roll. ' Lake Chisolm to Hang Next Friday, the 29th, is the day set for the hanging of Luke Chisolm, the murderer of Mr R. F. Graham near Summerville, a few months ago. Chisolm was convicted at the recent term of court here and the above day fixed by the Court for the execu tion. Sheriff Limehoose is having the scaffold erected in the jail yard and everything will be in shape to carry out the order of the court. Promptly at 11.15 the trap will be sprung and Luke Chisolm will pass into eternity. This is the Brat hang ing that Dorche^er county has ever had since its formation and it should be a solemn warning to those who are disposed to disregard the law. Dorchester Eagle. Judge Crawford Deed Judge Andrew Crawford, of the of the Richland bar, died suddenly in Columbia on Wednesday. He was attached by illnem, while apea-ex- amining a witaem, and begging to be excused, he died within five minutes afterward. Judge Crawford was about 59 years of age and was ■ oaa of the city Tuesday. Dr J. P. Herndon, of Ruffin, arriv ed in Charleston Tuesday nighty to spend part of Gala Week. The Hon A. R. Speights and wife, of Green Pond, came down for Gala Week. * Dr J. L. Copeland and wife, of EJirhardt’s, are down to spend Gala Week. Sheriff L. G. Owens, of Walter boro, was among the visitors to the city on Monday. Mr E. D. Webb, a prominent citizen of Walterboro, was here on a business tirp Monday. * Mr J. J. LaRoche, of Walterboro, is a guest of the Moseley National House. The Misses Kennedy, of Kingstree, are guests of the Moseley National House for Gala Week. „ Mr I. D. Copeland, of Ehrhardt, will spead the balance of Gala Week as a guest of the Argyle Hotel. Mr Jake Ehrhardt of Ehrhardt’s is a nong the prominent merchants i seen on King street, A. C. Smith, a popular merechant of Smoaks, is registered at the Argyle. Mr Geo. McKenzie, * very prominent young merchant of Ehr hardt, came down to spend Gala Week. Mr John M. Hethington, a large planter from Meggetta, was here Monday enjoying toe first days of Gala Week. ' Capt William Elliott, repreaenta- tave of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road at Yemamee, waa In the city Thursday. Mae Mary Grace, of Walterboro, ia a gumt of Mfc* Una Thotnaa, on Wentworth street for the balance of Holidays. Miss Altfia Blanchard, the attrac tive young daughter of (’apt Blanch ard, of Walierboro, is here enjoying the week, in* company with her sister, Mrs Lamb. Mr S. J. Rumph, one of the most successful planters from the Adam’s Run Township, was here Thursday, having come into the city in his automobile. Miss Ruth Padgett, one of the most charming of the younger set of Lodge, is visiting friends and rela tives in the <?ity. Miss Padgett will spend the entire Gala Week. J. G. Padgett, a prominent merchant of Walterboro, is down with his wife to spend Gala Week. Mr Padgett and wife are the guests of the Charleston Hotel. Capt. A. J. Cannon, of Meggett’s, was among the visitors in Charleston Tuesday. Mr Cannon ia a genial conductor on the Ravenel and Young’s Island Railroad. Mr A. J. Lemacks and wife of Watlerboro, are here fora few days enjoyment. Mr Lemacks is well known in Charleston, and always a welcome visitor. Mr B. R. Bennett, of the firm of Bennett and Fox, at Lodge, was here Tmwday night and will remain throughout the week. Mr Bennett is a partner in one of the best mercantile hoUMa in Colleton County Mr E. T. H. Shaffer came down from Walterboro last night tp at tend Ai. T. O alumni meeting and banquet. Mr Shaffer is an alumnus of Charleston College and of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity* Dr A. J. Aanderaon, the popular ten heard Grand Juries in their prsentiment mention the number of | hogs number of bushels of corn or bundles of fodder that a county had on it poor farm, but nev^r has he heard the grand jury tell the number .of children in the' public schools in the county. Our future power and prestige depends upon the children in schools today. This charge was closely listened to by the large crowd present and will doubt less do much good. John Johnson was tried Tuesday afternoon for larceny of live sto?k. He was charged with stealing a calf. The verdict was not guilty. J. S. gffiin, Fisq. represented Johnson. Henry Gilliard, murder was ac quitted on request of solicitor. It will be remembered that this boy killed his father Oct. 2d. while the father was beating his mother. J. G. Padg'tt, Esq. represented him. Henry Haimlton, larceny of live stock, was found guilty and sentenc ed to one year -his second sentence at this term. Joe warren was tried Tuesday. In May 1906 at Padgett’s mill he struck long is tnat thej' chocked ex treasurer Smith s period of of fice roveriim seven vears from Webster Jorn* with a piece of timber net, covering sev en >cars irom causin? his death warren c i aime d 1900 to 1907* 1 * 1IS ceecking that they were playing and he had was very thorough and Mr r° intention of kUling James, fhe Smith expresses himself as be ing weli pleased with the re- snlt. Treasurer R E Jones was found to Be all right and his office all right. COURT . CONVENES. The winter term of court of gen eral sessions covened here Monday morning, Judge George W. Gage of Chester, presiding. Solicitor Jervey, Sheriff Owens, Clerk Padgett, Steno grapher Meyers, thirty petit, and all the grand jurors were present. The morning session was dearly all takne up with organizing the court and getting ready for buaniess. The charge to the grand jury by Judge Gage was forceful and unique, but not very complimentary to CollSlion County. What he had to say was classed under two heads. First Homicides, v second, Public Schools. He said that he had gone qver the criminal calendar for ten years]fand found ti e following homicide easea. In 1897 ten homicides. " 1898 two “ * jury thought differently and they returned a verdict of manslaughter. The Judge gave him 10 years on the chain gang. J. M. walker, Esq. was appointed by the court to defend him. Henry Hamilton, larceny of live stock was found guilty and sentenc ed tooneyear on the chain gang. The following true bins were returned by the grand jury: Thomas Washington, murder; Raymond Ehrhardt, murder; Sam Gilliard, throwing at train; Henry Hamilton and Robert Smith, Larce- ney of live stock; John Johnson and April Simons, larceny of live stock. No bill against Burrill williams for arson. ' TRUE BILUS. Virginia Carson, w. P. Felder, and January Baker, violation of Dispen sary Law. Christopher Edwards, Henry Ben ton, and Kit Brown, violation of the Dispensary Law. Thomas 1 Washington, assault and battery with intent to kill. Thomas Washington assault and battery with intent to kiU. Henry Hamilton and Robert Smith larceny of live stock. Anna Jane walker, George Shuler, Id* walker, and Preston walker. Larceny of live stock. Joe Morgan, gand larceny. Henry Gilliard, murder. Julius Colter, larceny of live stock Caesar Hamilton, housebreaking and larceny^ tm Gadsden mur- yoong dentist, of Walterboro, here j VS yesterday enjoying Pr Anderson is a recent toe Atlanta Dental smee opening ms omce m boro has built up quite and lucrative practice. •■7' himself. SB alter- enviable f$ 1# «« «r «e 1899 seven “ 1900 ten ” 1901 four 0 “ 1902 eight “ 1903 six “ 1904 five “ 1905 ten “ 1906 tea “ 1967 twelve* Sam Gadsden was tried for der yesterday and acquitted. May 4th on the Heyward puntation he and Ben Fraser became engaged in an altercation and Gadsden struck him with an axe, Fraser attempting to shoot him. The gun and axe. wars in evidence.. The defendant was by J.M. walker, EUq. Court than adjourned at Friday tHw whan the mtet Of the band jury wOlbaj ■H ■