Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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<bt$ress anti J?tanimrl) THIRTY-SECOND YEAR. H ii an i if . (» W. W. SMOAK, JR* EDiTOR AND PROPKlfcTOR. —TERMS— Om tbar „.J1.00 Jfal IB0STH8 50c VRXBI MOVTH* 36c ALWAYS IIAOIAICL. Pnbliibed rrery WednMday. at Waltcrboro, 8. C. Entered et the Walterboro, 8. C. Pont office at aecond-claaa matter March I, 187V, under Actol March 3, 1879 WEDNESDAY. OCT. 6. 1909. Maybe Cal. James Farnum has bought the Charleston grand jury? •s time-. Some notable instances are the recent “graft” trials in Col umbia, and the action of the Charles ton graml, jurv. c f >ne thing shing out clearly and boldly against the dark back ground of graft and gu.it is the position taken^by the press of the State with one or two notable exceptions. It has come out with a clear ring and is molding sentiment that will mean better juries and condemnation of wrong in every walk of life. There is no doubt in the minds of the people of the State as to the guilt of the “gsaftera.” Juries may pile up verdicts of “not guilty but with the mass of evidence presented the voice of the people will record their verdict, “guilty, of the juror as well as of the cul prit. guilt, is beyond us. The last one of them need to l>e taught the ciirTer- ence Ijctween right and wrong. Men who can do such violence to truth are absolutely unfit to 1** entitled to citizenship in a commonwealth. They perjured themselvs when they reached a verdict, if they had not already perjured themselves when they bock the oath. They are infV nitely worse men than the criminal whom they discharged. How long must South Carolina be burdened with such damnable citizenship? We are ashamed of the whole business. —Gaffney Ledger, But then Colleton county is noted l»ecause of the uncertainty of the verdicts of her juries. Perhajw the trouble with our juries is that so many of those caj)a- ble of weighing evidence, get ex cused from one pretext or another. It is hard to get a man of affairs or experience to serve on a jury. It occurs to us that our education al system is all wrong. In Colleton county, we are peculiarly an agricul tural i>eople and will always be so. Therefore, we should see to it that our schools teach agriculture. A class should be in every grade in every school, st> that our boys may learn the science of farming. We are publishing a communica tion this week from “citizens of St. Paul’s Parish” in reference to a successor to the late Hon. I). C. Sanders.' This position will he filled by an election to be held shortly, the time to bo determined later. We trust there w ill be no scramble for this j»osition and that no undue haste will be had in ordering th«b election, and that a worthy successor u to Mr Sanders will be chosen. The point at issue seems to be whether or not the people of the county shall be willing to allow the successor to come from “St Paul’s Parish.” Mr Sanders came from that section, and we do not doubt that his successor will also be a citi zen of one of the lower townships. We think it proper that such be the case, but unless a good representa tive citizen is put forward we do not think the balance of Colleton county should sit by and allow a person to be chosen not qualified to fill the place made vacant by .Mr Sanders. So it is up to the person put for ward, and we believe a good man will be chosen. WHAT WE MEANT. One of our exchanges says that a subscriber sent them a registered letter containing $. r ». And this same editor, who by the way, is a mighty good fellow, told us some months ago that all of his subscribers paid in Jdvance for his paper. Looks mighty fishy to us. Possibly his friend was paying five years in ad vance. —Sumter Herald. That is just wrhat he did. His subscription was paid to 1911, and his label now reads 1916. What puzzles us is why he did it. We know our subscriber is too good a business man not to have known that his “time was not up,” but the fact that he sent us $T> bill shows that there is nothing small about him. and we gave ourself an extra pat on the head when we thought he wished thus to commend the work we are trying to do for the county. We trust our other sul>scribers, will not “feel a at all backword about coming forward” in a similar man ner. THE CHARLESTON FARCE. Mention was made last week of the correspondence between Mayor Rhett of Charleston and Solicitor Peurifoy anent-the enforcement of the dispensary law in Charleston. Court is now in session, and Solicitor Peurifoy during the first week hand ed out indictments against twenty- four blind tigers. The grand jury after deliberating a week was re quested by Judge Dantzler to pass upon the indictments. This was done and “No Bills” were returned on each. This, too, after the grand jury had at a previous term bitterly criticized the non-enforcement of the law. - This is, indeed, a strange action by the grand jury. It shows more corruption than we believed existed in Charleston. Affairs are, indeed, in a deplorable condition when the grand jury will refuse to bring in even a/true bill” no matter what the testimony. Solicitor Peurifoy is up against a hard proposition. GUILTY. TOO. Conunsnt and condemnation Is general on the failure of our jury system to meet the demands made upon it by the corruption of the HON. D. C. SANDERS. In the death of the Hon. 1). C. Sanders, familiarly known as “Honey” Sagders, the countj has sustained a great loss. Few men will be missed more than he just now, and Colleton county will suffer because of his removal from an active interest in her affairp. Elected just a year ago to the House of Rep resentatives by the largest majority of any candidate, in either election, he had but begun a career in public life tkat would have carried him higher and to more responsible posi tions. Already he was spoken of as a possible candidate for the State Senate. As an officer, the Hon. D. C. San ders was conscientious and faithful to every duty and trust He was watchful of the interests of all his constituents and never deaf to an appeal for his interest or support, but careful that his influence was always on the side of right. As a private citizen he appeared, perhaps to the greater advantage. In his community he was universally beloved and esteemed by both white and black—everyone had a kind word for “Honey” Sanders, and genuine sorrow is felt in many homes because of his death. His home was a happy one. He was never more contented than when surrounded by his interesting family. He was devotion itself to his wife and children, to the latter being a companion and friend. There is that living influence yet of a true, honorable and nobla life that can never die, and while we mourn hit loss, we cannot but feel thankful for his life. His {dace in Colleton will be in deed hard to fill. NOTICE. Miss Helen E. Malone will receive a limited number of music pupils. She uses one of the best systems of modern technique, which is applied in all the practice, and entirely pre vents or cures mechanical faults, such as stiff wrist, and hand and unsympathetic touch. With faithful daily practice, the technique referred to will wonderfully develop ease and facility of terms. execution. The usual yOU’LL feel better for work, play or rest if you eat Quaker Oats at least once a e f Tax Notice. We are simply dumbfounded at the reaaoning of that Richland jury which tried Farnum. How in the name of heaven twelve men who pre tend to be honest can take an oath to try a caae on the law and the evi dence can bring in a verdict of not guilty when there is absolutely no evidence except tbit which points to Frightful Fats Avsned. “I would have been a cripple for life, from e terrible cat oo my knee cap,” write* Frank DUberry, Kelliber, Minn, “without Bnekieu’* Axstoe 8*ve, which •oon cored me." Infeiibie for woonde. cut* end braise*, it soon cure* Bams, Beside, Old Bores, Boil*, Skin Eruption*. World's best for Piles. 25o at J no M Klein. OHIIdrmrt Cry FOB FlETCtER't- CASTOR IA (COMPLAINT XOl SERVED) TilK STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Collet .n, la the Court i»i Common Pleas. Colleton Mercantile and ilamifaeturin^ Company, Plaintiff, r*. Henry Bowie*, Albert Bowie?, Archie Bowie*. Jame* Bowie*. Mary Bow es, Mary Bowie*. EUa Bowles, Manila Bowle*. Daniel Grayson Culock Gray- •on, Elliott Grayaou. Sylvester Gray son and Landhure Grayson, Defendant*. TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: Yon are hereby summoned and re quired tc answer the complaint in this action, which ia filed in the office of the Clerk of lke court of Common Pleas for the said County.land to serve a copy of janr answer to the said complaint on the sobacribera at their office* in Wsl- terboro. Colleton County, South Caro lina, within twen*y days after the ser vice hereof, exclusive of the day of nuch service; tnl if yon tail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, tbs Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Walter boro. S C...8epten>her H, tpou. PADGETT JeLKHACK?, Plaintiff’s Attorneys. H I) PADGETT, [Seal) Clerk of Circnit Court. NOT.CE. To the infant Defendants, Ella Bowies, | Msnha Bowies, Culock Grayson, Hlliott Grayson. Sylvester Grayson ant Landhure Grayson: Tske Notice, That unless each of you procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem to appear and defend »hi< ac- tic n of behalf of each of yon within twenty pays after the service of the Summons and Notice herein upon each of yon, an appMcation will be m<»de to C G Henderaon, Esq, Master for Colleton County, at his office in Walterporo. S. C., on ihe third (3rd) day of November, A D , IDOS), at 10 o’clock. A. M., or as soon theteafter as the motion can be heard, for an order appointing H D Pad gett. Esq, Clerk of the Court for Colle ton Conuty, or some other snitable and cempetent person, Guardian ad Litem for each of yefn, and authorizing and directing him to appear and deieud the above entitled action in behalf of each of you, and for «nch other relief as may be just and equitable. PADGETT & LEWACKS, »• Plaintiff’s Attorneys. Walterboro, S. C., September <1, l'.K)9. The hooks of the county treasnrer will be open for the purp **e of eollect- ug taxes from the 15th day of October, lituti, to Eecember 31, lyo'.i The levy is as foil itws: .-tate, 5 1 4 m lls Ordinary County, 4 Kont’s, 2 '* Constitutional School, 3 Total, 14 1 4 mills SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX LEVY. Lodge, 4 mills Rum Gully, 3 *• Rice Patch, 3 u " ttmoaks, 3 “ Strickland, 3 “ Williams, 2 “ Bethel, 3 “ Hendersonville, 4 Walterboro, 4 “ Red Bank, 3 “ Cottagsviile, » “ Poll tax $1 on all males between the gee of 21 end 80 aIso a commuta tion road tax of |2 on all males between thesgneof21 and 50, which shall be paid at the same time and In the same tanner as other taxes. See. 3. "That where a patty desires to work out his commutation tax he is herebv permitted to do so| by rendering four days work of nine hours each, on the public roads of his township, under aOd overseer as aforesaid, and when the labor aforesaid is completed the over seer in obaige shall make a~ affidavit and it snail be presented to the Super visor for bis approval and then turned over to the treasurer, and he shall there by be exonerated from commutation tax." Adams Ron and Collins exempted. Dogs fiOo. snob. Tits tax books will be open at the placet named below for the purpose of rac flying taxes. Williams, Monday, October 25. Aft^tqn. Tuesday, October 26. FolrDkStore,.Wednesday, October 27. Berea, Thursday. October 28. Smoaks, Friday, October 29. Lodge. Satur lay. October 80. Be'Is, Tuesday, November 2. Rice Paten, vv’ednepd.iy,November 3. Sniders, Padgett’s Store, ThurJday , November 4. Petiis, Friday, November 5 Htndersoinill?!, Sa’uriiav, Nov. 6. Coitiuevillt, Monday, Novembsr 8. Cent*e-’ilie, Tuesday, November 9, Ravend, Monday November 29. Warren’s X Roals, Tuesday, Nov. 3o. Meggetis, otedue’iluy December 1. Attains Run, Ihursday. December 2. Jacktouboiu, Friday. December 3. Green Pond. Saturday, December 4. Mrs A R Smith s, Monday afternoon, December 20 Lodge. Tuesday morning. Dec. 21. All other days at Walterboro. Notices as per above notice will be posted at each place wheie we collect. R. E JONES, Co. Treasnrer* Walterboro, 8. C„ Oc*. 4,1909 SUMS FOR RIF. (COMPLAINT SERVED ) THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA- County of Colleton. In 'be Court of Common Plea*. Minor C Car er, W A Carter, Leroy O Caiter. Francis 5 orris, Victoria Hick man, Lawton Hiers. Perrv Hiers, Sarah Kinard, A J Carter, Duffr Hiers and Annie L Priester' in their own right; and Corrie May Carter, Jasper Carter and ^eiia Carter by An nie L Priester. their Guardian ad Litem, Plaintifls vs. Mary Barnes, William Edward Carter and Busan Benton, Defendante TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: „ Yon are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the oomptaint ia this action of which n copy is herewith served upon von, and to serve n copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their offices In Wsl* terboro, Oolleton County, Sooth Caro lina, within twenty days after the ser vice hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if yon fail to answer the oon plaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs In this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Walterboro. 8 C.. September 6. 1909. PADGETT A LEMACK8, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. HD PADGETT, (Beal) Clerk of Circnit Court. WHITE HICKORY WAGONS. Buy a White Hickory Wagon to har vest your crop. They are light, dura ble and reasonable in price. * Cash or on easy terms. See us before you buy. A. Wichman & Son. COME AND SEE US, IT MEANS MONEY TO BOTH OF US. We can save you money and we have the goods to do it 8vith. We have just received a large stock of Dry Goods, Notions and Shoes. We have what you want and will make the Prices RIGHT. It will cost you nothing to look and it will give us pleasure to show you whether you buy or not. We handle the Oelehrated Brown Shoe Bros. line of Shoes. We can fit your whole family and will give you a guarantee with ead) 'pair. Our price will surprise you when you iigure with us. j m wnsni sorriY co. M. KOHN’S GIGANTIC FURNITRUE SALE NOW GOING ON-fOR 60 BAYS ONLY. f6.oo Safe at «4.oo. $6 50 Safe at $4.50. $4 75 Hedstead at $2 75. $7.75 Bedstead at $4 25. $8.50 Bedstead at $4.75. Washstands were $6.00. now $4.00. $2.00 Rockers at $1.39. $3.00 Rockers ot $1.89. $1.50 Dining Chairs at 98 cents. $2.50 Di ing Chairs at $1.49. WE HAVE PUT IN A LARGE STOCK OF CLOTHING this Fall and are fully prepared to serve pur cus tomers in every respect. SHOES, HATS, DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS going at a very small margin. Remember when you are ready te take that trip that we can furnish you with trunks, and traveling bags. Don’t forge: that our MILLINERY DE PARTMENT this season is stronger than ever. COME AND LET US SERVE YOU. M. KOHN. o' Millinery Opening. Mrs. C. M. Hiers Announces Her MILLINERY OPENING • AT SMOAKS. - SOUTH CAROLINA, On TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 5 and. 6. Everybody is invited to attend. Miss Lucie Brabham, assisted by her sister, Miss Sallie, will be pleased to serve you. . . Exclusive Bight to Sell. Have secured the exclusive right to sell COCA-COLA in Walteiboro tor the Charleston Coca-Cola Bottling Co. by Wholesale and retail—The only genuine Coca-Cola Made. > Also sell fish Tuesdays and Saturdays. Oysters and Shrimp in Season. Thone 8b._ . c. A. SAULS. - ad ''j» V'. f. • v j». jRwaUtLr. . 1 •