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<► « V VOL. XXXI. A BUBBLE BURST ' '' SENATOR GRIFFIN QUOTES THE REC ORD TO SNOW THE RECENT AT TACK ON BROTHER FALSE. WALTERBORO, S. G, AUGUST iS, iqp 9 . NO. 52 Editor The Press and Standard, — * An article appeared in a local news paper of issue Wednesday, Aug. 11th, stating in the, headlines that the “Advertised Expenditures of the Supervisor Failed to Balance with Checks Drawn. Griffin Shy More than Ten Thousand Reports $iy,373. * 19 Spent Checks show $29,847.72 • Drawn” which is so misleading and •0 full of grave error, that in ju>- tice to Supervisor Griffin, I desire to make certain corrections as to this article. It is claimed in this article that Supervisor Griffin’s reports as pub- iiahed, do not correspond with the amount paid out by the Treasurer or claims signed by Supervisor - Griffin, and that there is a discrepncy of over $10,000,00 between the amount paid out and the amount reported paid out as per the statements pub lished in The Press and Standard. The Statement is also made “that the Supervisor has had to borrow $10,000 already this year, although he found to his credit, when he took charge in January', a balance of more than $18,000.00.*’ These statements are so mislead ing that 1 feel that it is necessary to state facts as they are, and not as some newspaper man would like them to be. Let us assume that the figures given, as shown by the quarterly reports, are correct, and they are. This gives a published ex penditure of $19,373,19. The law provides that the Supervisor should publish quarterly reports. The pres ent Supervervisor has decided to publish reports for thequ&rters end ing March 31st, June 30th, Septem ber. 30th and December 31st. The two quarterly reports published so far bring an expenditure for the two quarters, up to June 30th, of $19,373.19. The County Tsaasursr’s books show that he. the treasurer, paid through June 30th $19,266.96. Since that time he has paid $44.80 worth of claims, approved before •July 1st, but presented since, which makes a total of $19,311.7$ paid by the County treasurer, leaving out standing $61.43. This shows that the Supervisor’s published report and the treasurer’s paid checks cor respond with the exception of $61.43. which amount is perhaps some out standing checks. The treasurer's books show that he has paid out for Supervisor’s claims since the 1st of July and up to Aug. 11th, for all purposes $9,009.75, the report of which will be pub lished, as the law prescribes, by the Supervisor after September 30th. This has not been published for the reason that- the reports are pub lished only at the end of the quarter. These figures were secured from the treasurer, re-checked and verified, and are there to be seen by anyone desiring to see them. So this dis poses of the enormous discrepancy which the peopie are expected to believe is a criminal shortage by Supervisor Griffin. Tha statement is also made that the Supervisor took charge in Janu ary with a balance of “more than $18,000.00” to his credit. The records show, taken from the treas urer’s books, that there was a sup posed balance of $1,977.68 in the treasury to the credit of the Super visor when Supervisor Griffin took charge. The treasurer’s books also show that Supervisor Griffin had to pay indebtedness of the county MR BEACH'S STATEMENT. Editor The Presj aftd Standard: _ .Please allow me space in your) , columns to reply to an article in a local newspaper issue July 28th, i. „ 1 m which one, p. F. Hammond, ac cuses me of telling a falsehood, in reference to furnishing him with a copy of the supervisor’s quarterly | report. He came to my office Friday, July 23rd, and asked if 1 could furnish him with the report. I told him 1 did not have the report ready, but would assist him on Saturday or Monday to get the report.' Monday I took the report to The Press and Standard office and was informed that it would not be published until the 4th of August, so 1 had ten days in which to assist l$r Hammond in getting the report, as I did not care to furnish it to him until it had been published in The Pr^ss and Standard. To my surprise, in the issue of this local newspaper the public was informed that this aforementioned. E F Hammond, had demanded a copy of the supervisor’s report, and 1 question the right he had, more than any other citizen, to demand a copy of this report. After I delivered a copy to The Press and Standard. 1 still had ten days in which to redeem'my promise to Mr Hammond. So where was any falsehood in my promise? The state ment by the aforesaid Hammond is a statement of what he knows to be a falsehood, and if the sentiment of the public is uny criterion to go by, he reminds me of my boyhood day?, when I used to shoot an old musket with about seven drams of powder: The boy behind tsie gun caught it worse than the bkrd in front. But 1 see the aforementioned E F Ham mond is no longer connected with any newspaper, and. using a scrip tual term: If I were Saul of old, sent out to hunt my father’s astes, I would go bask and report that 1 had found one strayed off in lower Caro lina, at WalteVboro, trying to edit a •mall newspaper. Respectfully, G Albert Beach. Stokes, Aug. 16. COLLETON COUNTT DRY. BIG MAJORITY. . • . : > THE RESULTS FROM TWENTY-FIVE OUT OF TWENTY- SIX. POLLS GIVE A MAJORITY OF 663 FOR PRO HIBITION. ONLY TWO POLLS GO FOR THE DISPENSARY. Colleton county will be dry by a far larger majority than even the most LisFOF awards ^Prohibition sweeps THE STATE. PREPARED BY COMMITTEE AND DR. KERSHAW SECRETARY AND GENERAL MANAGER. PROHIBITION RALLIES. A series of prohibition rallies were held last week at different places over the county, at which mpeh in terest was manifested in this great cause, and it is thought that much good was derived from the addrenes made, the fruits of which were ap parent at the polls yesterday. The following are the places wbere the rallies were held: Williams, Monday night; Smoaks, Tuesday; Bells. Wednesday; Adnab, Thureday, and at Walterboro on Thursday evening, and Black Creek Friday. Rev B Lacy Hoge delivered the addresses at the first four places, and Rev F. O. S. Curtis and Jae. ’E. Peurifoy made addresses at Black Creek, as Mr Hoge was obliged to return to Charleston Friday morn ing. sanguine prohibitionist ever hoped. The votes in several places were surprises. Walterboro went for prohibition by a majority never dreamed possible. As the returns came in the bulletin board in front of The Press and Standard was a popular place. By 10 o’clock twenty-three polls were heard from, and there was much rejoicing over the sweeping majority. THE TABULATED RETURNS: • Prohibition. Dispensary. Ashton 38 16 Adams Run I. 44 14 . 46 10 Beifa. — - ” * $ 26 5 Oottageville 43 0 Doctor’s Creek 32 4 Green Pond • : . 9 Hudson’s Mill 26 5 Hickory Hill "U 11 2 Horse Pen . . .* 45 • 1 Hendersonville 43 0 Jacksonian-> 0 6 Maple Cane 70 4 Lodge 40 6 Petits. . 0 18 Peeples 14 20 Rice Patch „ . 35 7 Ritter .“. 14 9 Ruffin 14 10 Sidney 21 •V 7 Sniders —. .... . - v • 36 14 Smoaks : 42 ' 9 Tiger Creek 33 5 Williams 18 6 Walterooro 152 44 0 Total 870 207 The advisory committee appointed I at the recent meeting of the County j Farmers Union, R. E. Jones and Haul K. Crosby, with the two mem bers appointed by the Civic League, Miss Jessie M. Fraser and Mrs. Bianca Padgett, held an important meeting Monday afternoon. The committee prevailed upon Dr. Theo dore G. Kershaw to accept the posi tion of Secretary and General Man ager. No better choice could have been made. Dr. Kershaw has taken hold of the proposition with energy and a determination to make the Fair a grand success. The following pt the list of awards to be made at the County Fair whjch will be held in this town on Nov-11-12. The list has been very carefully gone over by the committee, and if It is carefully perused and compared with the list of any County Fair it will not be found wanting in its liberality. The object that has largely influenced the committee in the making up of this list is the de sire to cover all things that are made and raised in this county and of such to have an exhibit made that will be representative truly of what Colleton County is. It is up to the men and women of the County to show their appreciation of the movement now by preparing exhibits and looking around to see what they individually excel in and making an exhibit of that thing or things. Any information that is desired as to how and what shall be exhibited, can be gotten from Dr. Theodore G. Kershaw. Next week we will pres ent the rules and regulations cover ing the making of exhibits, so that any one desiring to compete will have no trouble in finding out what is necessary. We esptcftttIF desire that the good housewives through out the County will take notice of the awards for the various household and culinary prizes, and if they nan across a particularly fine pumpkin or some other article, let them .gut it aside for the ’Fair.” wmmmm *. vanisheth the $18,000.00. Thie in spite of the fact that the railroads’ taxes, amount ng to $16,597.04, and the dispensary fund had been spent by the retiring Supervisor!. When it is recalled that the editor and business manager of the above mentioned local paper was the op ponent of the present Supervisor in a recent heated, political campaign, the animus of this article is. very clearjy seen. Along with many, others, a • large majority of the voters of Colleton County I know my brother, thepres- left I ent Supervisor, is an honest man. the former Supervisor as 1 and can and will render a strict ac count of every dollar that passes through his hands as Supervisor. over by follows: Note, Colleton Banking Co Insurance. Court House and Poor Farm Box Rent at Colleton Banking Co. for 1908 Rxpenee, November term of Court, 1908. $3,017.50 He will look after this matter when he is able M do sp; being now 181.00 at the Island for his kelatn. I j these insinuations and 5.00 SCHOOL BUILDING. The new school building fa to be of i fifty; will be twenty-five feet high brick in clsssical style, with large and have ample stage room with Ionic columns at the front entrance, and presents the dignified appear ance suited to a building for school .purposes. The plans show a build ing thoroughly modem in every par ticular and complete in every detail. Ample exits are provided with the class-room doors as well as the exits from the building opening toward thevutside, which will prevent jam ming in case of a rush for the doors from any cause. There wiif be ten claw rooms with capacity of forty desks each, as well class-rooms for art. music, com mercial class and Superintendent’s ^office. The Auditorium fa to have a and 3,18596 $6,389.45 tatiens will cease until b ™ th<r ** seating capacity of fax hundred able to defend himself. WeJbopU be will be restored toheelth in while. Fairtnindda Agfa hit below the belt dressing room at each side. Each class room is provided with an individual cloak room fitted with umbrella drips, seats, and two ward robe hooks for each pupil. In each hall there is to be one of the new sanitary drinking fountains, at which the children may drink without todkhing the fountain with the Ups. The heating and ventilating appa ratus is located in the basement,und ample toilet facilities are to be pro vided at the rear of the auditorium. The plans will be ready within about ten days and contractors will be*aked to submit bids on the work at once. ' J. F. Leitnqr, Architect. - 'f-VfW" ■ IMIMlfr" GONE TO BEAUFORT The refreshing breeaes of home for the month of August; Mr Pid Mia Ramon Lowry. Mr; 11?? ITTJayeoeksand children. HORSES.* 1st 2nd Thoroughbreds $10 $5 Standard 10 5 County raised colts 10 5 County raised pair 10 5 Best match team 5 250 Beet saddle 5 250 County raised mule 10 5 Best matched mules 5 250 Single buggy horse 5 250 Saddle hone 5 250 LIVE STOCK Best Bull 3yn up 10 5 Best Bull 3yrs& under 5 250 Best Cow 3yn A up 10 5 Heifers #5 2 50 Best herd (3 or more) 5 Best buck sheep 5 250 Best ewe 5 250 Lamb 250 1 50 SWINE. Best boar 2 yrs and up 10 5 Best boar up to 2 yrs... 5. ...2 50 Best sow ...10. ...5 Heaviest hog ...*5. Best shoat 6 to 12 moe.. 2 50 . ...1 Herd, (3 or more) 5. ....2 50 DOGS Best hound .2 50. ....1 . Best bitch and pups .2 50. ...1 Best cow dog *> (demonstration) ... 5 .... farm products Corn, best bushel .1 50. ....1* Prolific stalk 1 . 50 Oats 1 r... 50 Peanuts : 1 . .... 50 Peas (cow) 1 . .... 50 Sweet potatoes 1 \ .... 50 Pea vine hay (751b bale) 2 ....1 Crab grass hay ” 2 . 1 Sugar cane 1 . .... 50 Sy: up 1 .. .... 10 Rice (seed) .*..... 1 . 50 Riee (rough) 1 . 50 Applet, (peck) 1 . . 50 Cotton Abrs . 1 . 6 . 50 2 • $, 5$ I The results of the election held yesterday in twenty-one counties having Dispensaries was a sweeping victory for the prohibition cause. The dispensaries will remain closed for two w-eeks longer till the results of the election are announced by the State executive committee, and then the dispensaries will open till Nov. 15th and then CLOSE FOREVER in at least fifteen counties. The legislature in January will possibly make it State wide prohibition. The following is the 1 rote so far reported almost complete: ** Pro. Dis. Abbeville—Dry 662 448 Aiken-Wet 1075 1273 Bamberg Dry 527 126 Barnwell—Dry 806 537 Beaufort—Wet (?) 219 267 Berkeley—Dry 365 175 Calhoun— Dry 276 262 Charleston—W et 305 1830 Colleton—Dry 852 206 Dorchester—Dry 564 447 Fairfield-Dry 670 106 Florence—Doubtful 734 734 Georgetown—Doubtful 304 368 Hampton—Dry 594 178 Kershaw—Dry 528 234 Lee—Dry 451 244 Lexington - Dry 1116 663 Orangeburg—Dry 1510 528 Richland—Wet 739 818 Sumter—Dry 519 330 Williamsburg- Dry 761 437 Grapes 1 .... 50 Butter in 51b pats 2 50 1 Butter in tubs lolbs up 2 50 ... .1 Butter in brine 2 .1 Butter in 11b pats 1 50 X Cheese, hog head 2 l Cheese other than h, h. 2 1 Lard,5 lbs 2 1 Lard in 50 lb lubs 3 .2 Soap, hard 1 50 . 1 Soap, soft 1 50... . 1 Ham, heaviest 2 .... .1 Ham, 2 years old. raw.. 2 1 Ham, cooked ...h.... 2 .1 Bacon, side, heaviest... 2 1 Bacon, best cured 2 .1 Corned or pickled beef 2 50 .1 50 Pickles, sweet .1 50 Pickles, sour 1 ... 50 Sauces and’ catsup..a.. 1 . 50 Best vegetable collection 2 1 breads, etc. Bread, loaf, all kinds .. 1 50 .1 Biscuits. 1 doz (1 prize) 1 Best cake, any kind 1 so Pies 1 50 50 Canned fruit 1 50.I Preserves.... 1 50 1 Jellies 1 50 1 KNITTED WORK. Knitted work, any kind 1 50 1 Croch’d work, any kind 1 50 1 Quilts, crazy 2 1 Quilts, crazy, silk. ...... 2 1 Quilts other than crazy 2 1 Embroidery 2 1 Straw or willow baskets 2 .... 1 - DRAWING AND PAINTING. Water color 1 2 Charcoal drawing.........2 Mechanical 150 1 Photograph exhibt (or) 3 1 50 Pyrography 2 " 1* Best school exhibit...... 4 2 POULTRY. Orpingtons, cocks 1 Orpingtons, pen. Game, black breast cock 1 Game, black breast pen Red FVfegune 1 Pit game cock I Indian game cock or h’n 1 Bantam, game cock “ 1 Plymoth rock, cock or hen I VA(ynadotte pen 1 RT red*, pen or pair .. 1 Buff cochin, pen or pair 1 Leghorns, pen or pair 1 Black Minorca, pen or pair 1 Turkey gobbler 1 Turkey hen 1 Ducks, Muscovy 1 Ducks Pekin 1 Geese r } Pigeons 1 Peacock 1 HI9CRLLANB0U8. Brat decorated ratefe* mprcantile Ribbon Ribbon 50 50 Ribbon 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 ►fl n ! m r* ...... j j *> f -/.!