Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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JRf* 4 —TERMS— Omtbas Bh MOKTHS MOSTHf ALWAYS IN ADVANCE. Publtetod •▼ery W*dne»d*y. Walterboro, B. C. Entered M the Walterburo, B. C., Poet office at tecond-clata matter March t, 1879, under Act of March 3, 18?t *_ 1 - '- J ™ WEDNESDAY. MAY. 19. 1909. Here will The Press and Standard the people’s rights maintain. Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain. ’’That pne child should die ignor ant, who has capacity for knowledge —this I call tragedy.” If the notion strikes you to send in something for the Monument Fund, do not hesitate but send it in at once. ^ the dark days of the war when our men were at the front doing their; duty as soldiers of the Last Cause, our Women were at home fighting — -as hard a battle, and many.ttf them j against as great odds as the “ranks ( i of grey” ever faced. Dotted here 1 11.00 and there are monuments to .the 60c ] Confederate soldier - nearly every county has one. Hut nowhere in this proud State, which was the; “cradle of Confederacy,” is to be found a slab in honor of the devoted women. These Confederate monu ments, too, are the result in many cases of the efforts of the wives and daughters of old soldiers. Will not the husbands and sons do as much for the devoted Women of the Con federacy? It will be a lasting stain on our fair county if our devotion is to be measured by what has gone in. Think of it, gentlemen of the committees appointed, and do some- •. thing to show you deserve the honor we tried to bestow on you by nam ing you to do this work of love. No, Mary Ann, we have not yet received that basket of luscious May peaches, but we expect them any day. Some piscatoral artists seem hard to satisfy on the point of enough fiahing. The record so far this sea son was made last Thursday night. We desife to call attention to an article on this page clipped from the Yorkville Enquirer, Commenting on our editorial of last week; “Does Advertising Pay?” We trust those interested will read carefully what Editor Grist has to say, for his opin ions on any subject are well worth reading. UP! UP!! UP!!! Never to our knowledge have prices risen all along the line as in the past few weeks. At a time like this it pays you to look for a merchant who buys large, who moves goods rapidly by close selling so that he can buy large, who takes advantage of every drop in the market and who watches the market close, day an.l njght. Our buyer never sleeps. He is a wide awake, keen article. A lucky purchase in Meat enables us to offer good White Bacon at ioc pe- lb when most others want 14c, Picnic Hams we ofier at 12 1-2C apd Oil Sausage at 12 i-2cperlb. Nice Herring 18c. per box while they last A splendid rice now being retailed at 12 i-2c. per qt Our PRICE 10c. We made a pur chase of UNDINE F'LOUR at a price which seems absurd today. To see us before buying dour this week is like picking up money in the street ^ Yours for Bed Rock Prices, TERRY & SHAFFER. Ml Mil OF Mayor Sherard of Anderson is advocating the publication as an advertisement in a newspaper of the town a list of the property holders and the amount of property return ed by them for taxation. He claims that in Anderson some of the property is returned at 5 per cent and some at 75 per cent of its real value. He argues that the publica tion of the figures would bring about an equalization of values, and an increase in the taxable values which would many times over pay for the cost bf the advertisement. ' We wonder if such an ordinance in Walterboro would not be of value .also? WHY NOT WALTERBORO. We have recently been in Abbe ville and have passed through Green wood. We have also been in other of the old county seat towns where the court house square is a main feature. In former deys these open squares were used as wagon yards. We do net now recall where in one of these towns the wagon yard remains ex cept in Newberry. In Abbeville a very pretty park, which is planted in grass and in the center of which is one of the hand somest Confederate monuments in the State, has been made, and the wagon yard has been moved to some other place. The same is true of Greenwood and Anderson and Darlington and a number of other cities that have public squares. We do think it is time for Newberry to do something and get rid of the wagon yard in the public>quare.—News and Herald. MEMORIAL FUND. What is the matter with Colleton? Or to begin nearer home, what is the matter with Walterboro? South Carolina has contributed upwards of • w * 16,000 to the Monument Fund .for the Women of the Confederacy, of which amount the county of Colleton ha^given only 618.75! Is this the Wat Colleton can do? Are we going fo/Mr to thi world that ia no more ehMryfctoor old county than it mil am In “DOES ADVERTISING PAY?” Under the above heading, the Walterboro Press and Standard, has in its last issue an article intended to make its home people give more attention to the matter of pushing their business, through means of advertising, and in this article we see some paragraphs that are of iuterest. One reads like this: Still another class do not use ad vertising space because the> do not like the views of the editor of the paper! And they claim to be busi ness men! Yes, there are men right in towri of Walterboro who conduct businesses, and because they disagree with the political views of the &litor of this paper—to be specific—they will not advertise in it. Is this busi ness judgment? What has the views of the editor to of the paper got to do with the value of the paper as an advertising medium? Advertising is a matter of business, and should be done in a business way. Circula tion is what counts. The number of people who read an advertisement determines whether or not it will pay. Editorial opinions do not count in value of space, except our humble opinion is that a paper with editorial convictions and backbone enough to express them is more eagerly and more widely read, and is consequently a better advertising medium. The Yorkville Enquirer has had large experience with the class of so- called business men referred to; but has very few of them in mind now. Years ago, for reasons other than business, a number of people who had been more or less liberal ad vertisers quit advertising altogether. The Enquirer suffered and they suf fered; but both suffered without complaint. There was no use to complain. The Enquirer could rot complain, for to do so would only be to acknowledge the fact that it was hurting, and that is what the other fellow wanted. The other fellow could not complain, because it was clear that all he had to do to remedy his trouble was to resume his ad vertising. And this he did not want to do. for it would be a tacit ac knowledgment that he had made very ridiculous mistake. There was nothing for the situation other than that it should work itself out by natural proceaaaes, and that was done. We like to see people ad vertise. We like to aee them adver tise intelligently and energetically. The public likes it also. But we don’t want them to advertise be cause they like the conduct of the paper, or refrain from advertising for the contrary reason. That is not business, and it does not count for much, either way. The., man who does not advertise “because he does not like the conduct of the paper.” does not &>unt for much anyway. It really would not pay him to advertise because he is not broad enough or intelligent enough to reap any benefit from t. We are saying this in an entirely impersonal manner, without any feeling—with out any individual in mindy, But it was this paragraph that really attracted the attention of The Enquirer to the article in question: The only other country paper in Seuth Carolina having a circulation as large aa The Prsas and Standard sella every bit of its advertising Mince in ita town and county, but two small ads. Why can we not do the same? Are our business man lospragreasive than those of York county? The Prsas and Standard seems to have been impressed with a feature of The Enquirer that distinguishes it from moat other county news papers. Its patronage is strictly home patronage. It {Hints very few advertisements from abroad, and medicine advertisements are noticea ble principally on account of their absence. Of course, we could sell space to outsiders and lots of it; but the truth is, we‘ don't try. We do not discriminate against outsiders; but neither do we discriminate in their favor. A great many county papers sell space to outsiders at a less rate than to their own home people, and frequently outsiders ask us to do the same thing. We never do. The result is that we have few outside advertisements and . our space is more valuable to our home people. By home people, we mean especially the residents of the ter- aitory over which The Enquirer cir culates-not only Yorkville; but Clo ver, Sharon, Hickory Grove, Rock Hill, etc. As a matter of fact the circulation of The Enquirer covers the territory around almost every town in the county as thoroughly as it does the territory around its home town. And the reason The Enquirer sells its space so readily and easily, is because that space is worth the money.—Yorkville Enquirer. NOTICE OF ELECTION. C0TTAGEVILLE CHRONICLES. Cottrgeville, May, 10. Special. -The farmers of our section have been quite busy for the past few weeks, but nevertheless the most of them took in the festival in Walterboro and re port it a great success. On last Friday evening Dr and Mrs Herbert Ackerman enter- taiued. Quite a great many young folk attended. Among one of the enjoyments of the evening was a flower con test in which Miss Martha Davis of Manning won first price which was a box of candy. After the contest refreshments .were served consisting of ice cream and cake. All report a pleasant time. Miss Agnes Culler of Orange burg is spend'ug some time with Mrs J P Inabinet. C K DuRaot returned home Saturday after a few weekt > absence. Mrs E M Ackerman and twe little daughters retuned home Saturday after a week’s pleasant visit in Charleston with her sou. Dr F D Ackerman. The base ball players have commence! playing again and all seem glad to see ball season re turn. Subscriber. NEWS FROM PENIEL May 14. SpecialThe Peniel school is progressing very nicely under the management of Prof. Bellinger. The farmers io our section are hard at work now. W R Rickman and son, F Q Rickman, from Charleston, paid J W Hickman a flying visit last weak. > Miss Ola Avant and brother, Lather, visited Miss EJa Hick man last Sunday. Clarence Robinson passed through this section a few days ago. Miss Mam ye Roberson of Great Swamp is visiting Miss Hattie Herndon near here. With hast wishes. A School Girl s' JUST Whereat, application ban been Bade to the Conoty Board of Education for Colleton comity to order an election in Rioa Patch School Diatiict Bo. 6. on tba qoenMon of voting off aa additional tax levy of 9 mill* in said Diatrict, and a petition preaented, signed by one third of tba fraa holders in said District, pray- iar said alectioo be ordered. It is ordered, under Section 1206 of the Cede of Civil Lawn, 1902, that aa election be held Saturday, May 2*1 1909, at Rica Fateh Behoof hoase, or other convenient place within said dis trict, nod that only thorns persons who return reel or personal propel tv for tax ation, and who exhibit thair tax receipts and reeistration certificates as required in general elections, be allowed to vote. At said election, each elector io favor of voting off tba proposed tax shall cast a ballot containing the words “Against Additional Tax” printed or written thereon, and each elector opposed to voting off said additional tax shall vote a ballot containing the words, “For Ad ditional Tax" printed or written thereon. Polls will be opened at ftc«*clock p. m. and closed at 6 o*block p m. F M Polk, Sr, A E Rentz and J M Dopoon, trustees of said District are herebv appointed managers to conduct said el.otlon. “If the majority of the votes ra*t in said School District shall be ‘Against Additional Tax ’ and not For Adriiti n- ml Tax.’the additional tax shall not be levied ” \N)thinten days after the election, the above nsnied managers shall report to tl.ls Hoard the result of the election, and furnish them with th# poll !i«t, the ballot box and all rmpera appertaining thereto. H W BLACK. SR. C J D CALDWELL, W W BMOAK.JK Co. Bd. of Education Colleton County. Walterboro, S. C., April 9, 19<>9. ” MW MM (Complaint Net Served.) THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Colleton. In The Court of Common Pleat. John C Carter and Fred Padgett, Plain ^ tiff* ▼a. Mary Lyons, Elvira Smoak, Joe Padgett, Davio Padgett, Mamie Sense, Tuomas Padgett, OBessie Padgett. Pearl Pad gett, Bessie Padgett, Peter liaxter. Nee) Padgett, Alice Padgett, Francia Padgett, Tarty Padgatt, Charlie Black Padgett, J L Padgett. Jim Padgett, John Pad ret t Henry Padgett, Loney Padgett, Rufne Padgett, Lucas Pad gett, Cnrlie Lee Padgen, Wroton Carter, Lon Smith, Ben Smith, Henry Smith, Joe Smith, Joe Southern and FI one Southern, Morton Oarer, De- fehdante. TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: o* You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed tb tba office of the Clerk of the Conrt of Common PUas, for the said Oonnty, and to serve a copy of your answer to the wild complaint on the subscribe re at their offioee in Walter boro, Colleton County, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of much service; fnd if yon fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. PADGETT & LEMACKS. Plaintiffs’ Attorneys. H D PADGETT, [Seal] Cl rW of Circuit Court Walterboro. 8. C., March 12.1909. Notice. To the Infant Defendants. Cheasie Pad- ? »tt, Pearl Padgett. Bessie rad gett, erry Padgett, Charlie Sleek Padgett, J L Padgett, Refue Padgett, Lucas Padrett, Ourlte Lee Padgett, Wroton Carter, Morton Carter aid Florie Southern: Take notice, That nnlees each of von procure the agpointment of a Gnardian ad litem to appear and dafaad this notion on behalf of each of yon within twenty days after the service of the sammoi herein npon each of yoa, aa appUonthm wi'l ba made to C G Henderson, Baa, Master foi Colleton County, at his of fice fa Walterboro. S. C.. on tba S5th day of June, >909, at H) o’clock, a m, or soon thereafter aa the motion can ho be heard, for an ardor ngpef If JH D , Clerk of tho Coart for Colle- aty, or some other aoitanlo and , Gnardian ad LMam of yon, and authorizing and usd defend Mm behalf of rat American Steel ^ • Woven wire. See us and let us quote you prices and terms. A. Wichman & Son THE LEADING HARDWARE STORE. SiilS fOR KEllEf. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Colleton. In the Common Plea?. Elizabeth Bailey, Plaintiff, —vs— Olivia Chisholm, Thos. Snipes, Richard Snipes, Emma Brown, Defendants. Tc the above named dtfendaut Richard Snipes. Yon are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the conrt of Common Pleas, for the said county, and to «crve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their offices in Wai ts! boro, Colleton oouniy. Booth Caro lina, within tweii'y days after the ser vice hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if yon fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the conrt for the relief demanded in the complaint. Penrifoy Bros, H D Padgett Plaintiffs Attorneys. Clerk of Circoit Court. Walterboro, S. C. April 24. 1909. NOTICE. To the Infant defendant Tboe. Snipes. Take notice, that unless yon procare the appointment of a gnardian ad litem to appear and defend this action on be half of yon within twenty days alter the service of the summons herein npon S ou, an application will be made to C G Fenderson, Kea Master for Colleton County, at hie office in Walterboro, S C on the let. day of July, 1909. at 10 o’clock, A. M. or as soon thereafter as the motion can be beard, for an order appointing H D Padgett, Clerk of the Court for Colleton County, or tome other anitable person, ' Guardian T ad litem for yon, and athorizing and direct ing him to eppear and defend the above entitled action in behalf of each of yon, and for each other and furtber relieaf as may be jost and equitable Penrifoy Bros. Plaintiff's Attorneys. Walterboro, 8. O. April 24, 1909 428 fit mm FOR RELIEF (Complaint Served) THE STATE OF SOUTH;CAROLINA : County of Charleston, Court of Common Pleas. Elizabeth F Boyce in her own right and as Admlniurvtrix Elizabeth L Boyce, deceased, Frances G Boyce and Lucy G Boyce, Plaintiffs. against Marion R Cooper, Sibbv Fields, Bank of Colombia, C D May, Bailey-Lebby Co, Palmetto Bank and Trust Company, C W Khame, Sam Fields. Mary Wil liams, Alice Ancrum, and Lncy Wash ington, Defendants.. To the Defendants Above Named: You are herebv summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you. and to serve a copy of your snswer to said oomnlaint on the subscriber, at his office, 29’ Broad 8t., Charleston, within twenty days after the service hereef, exclusive of the day of such service; and if yon fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. GEO 8. HOLMES. Plaintiff’s Attorney. H D PADGETT, [L. 8.] C C C P Colleton County. Sept. 4. 1908. To the Defendants Above Named: Yon will take notice that the com print in this action was filed on the 28th of November, 1908, in the office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Colleton County. • George S Holmes, - Plaintiff’s Attorney. nEWOtLDS GREATEST SEWII6 MACHINE •light RUNNING. Wiathrop College SCHOLARSHIP aad ENTRANCE EXAMINATION. The examination vacant Scholarships for the sward of i Winthrop Col lege and for the admission of students will be held at the County Conrt Hones on Friday, July 2, at 9 a. m. Applicaou mnat be not laa« than fifteen years of ago. When Scholarships are recent after July 2 they will ba awarded to making the highest average at this inathm, provided they meat the oondlMona governing the award. Ap- pttenata for Scholarships shoald wnte to Prsridant Johnson before the ex- aashiathm for Scholarship examination lank* Scholarships are worth fiiOO aad free taitloa. The next session will open September i5, ifiOfi. For farther iator- oatakena, address free. D. Rock Hid, 8. C. 5 5 S mos s ■*./-« Ifyoa wart either a' abut directing him to 1 tratitenral r.kuiHhaMow 1 Oar 1 tWM lt.c«ardl*« rUaMbe »««• ora j nraag rarara mm mravra wwvo • ■■nan mm wmm to jMi ttto •wiltohto PADGETT A LKMACKS, * Plaintiffs’ Attoraeya Waltarhoro, 6,0, Mareh 11, ifiOfi. Mai miaohe In two minatee; tooth* pate of horn or eoald in fiw ; hnaraesMee, one hoar; mm- ^two hoars; sore^tikroat, twelve