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i . j| A anb itfattbarir. I-T 1 VOL. XXXIL WALTHRBORO, S. C. JUNK 22. 1910. NO. 44 THE PRESS MEETING THE MEETING OF THE STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION AT GUNN SPRINGS WAS A GRAND SUCCESS. The meeting of the State JPress association was held the first three days of last week at Glenn Springs. It was considered one of the best held so far. and was noted for the great good humor that prevailed, and the many practical and helpful papers that were read and discussed. Most of the editors and their folks were there, and the management of the Springs did all in their power to make the stay, of the association = deaf. Superintendent Walker heard Ope can feel his insignificance when of tpiff and went forfrtrh to s^e what standing in the presence of this gi- they could do for the poor little fel- gantic structure of nature, through low. He is now so far advanced which the finger of time has-worn WALTERBORO DRUG CO. ENTERED FRI thal he can compete with children such an oj>ening as to admit of the my MGJtT—GALLON OF ALCONOL who can see and hear in reading, construction of a railroad without amh othfo ADTin FC t tgriy spelling, etc.' He has a special j the us.; of any of man’s agencies. ' AHU UintKAKIIU*a lAMW. ■ teacher, and is now making splendid This tunnel is said to surpass in In spite,of the fact that grandeur the Natural bridge of Vir- 1 live in eternal night and ginia, and one can easily silence, this little fellow is as cheer- that it does. v ful and happy as any normal child We regret that we cannot give in DRUG STORE BURGLARIZED DR, . C. E. KINSEY SHOT ORGANIZED S. S. WORK headway i he has to Friday night the Walterboro Drug DR. KINSEY OP WILLIAMS PAINFULLY INJURED BY GUNSHOT WOUND AT THE HAND OF JOEPREEMAN. What came near being a seridbs DEPARTMENT FOR ORGANIZED SUN DAY SCHOOL WORK. CONDUCTED BY MISS I. M. EISHBURNE. In the statistics given last week 1 ON TO DANTE. Leaving th a Natural tunnel next point of interest was the more detail the story of this little fieldsof the Clirchfield Coal Company ,f anii [i ar with the 8toret judging AT CONVERSE COLLET.E. at Dante. On arrival at this wild f n , rn tbe wav j n w hich the deed was From Cedar Springs the party and picturesque phre, the party was i an ,j t h e ' article? taken, was carried back to Converse College taken in coal cars and carried over .seems that one of the glasses in where the people of Spartanburg the mountains at dizzy heights, and one „f ^ ^ f ron t windows was crack- believe i Co T s,,,r<,nn Main street was rob- shooting scrape occurred at Williams the figures ixi “Liquors” wereincor- L>ed by unknown parties. The object j Saturday night at 10 o’clock. rect. The amount should have been of the robbers seems to have been to | l) r> c. K. Kinsey was sh >t and ser- Sl.524.000.tHIO instead of $524,000.-' secure alcohol. E. M. Jones, the j iously wmunded by Joe Freeman, a 000. manager of this store, thinks that it negro. The story of the shooting, must have been done by parties 1 ^ f a r as can be learned, is about as the coal had prepared a supper which was finally halted near the opening of Here the little cars used pleasant. The people of Spartan-, burg also showered attention upon j serve ^ in ^ in,n F hall o. tne col- the mines. those present and had arranged a ,e * e - The la,Jie * s of lhe town dis * t0 haul coal from the mines was series of special entertainments that the * thin ^ s ^ hn.ught into use the party kept the members of the press busy all the time. Among these were the trip to Cedar Springs to see the State institution for the deaf and blind, and the public meeting at Gm- verse college Wednesday evening. The editors of the Spartanburg pa pers were everywhere in evidence attending to the wants of the visit ors. . : - f KDlfoR POE’S ADDRESS. It was the pleasure of the Press Association to have for its orator this year Clarence Poe, editor of the Progressive Farmer, the leading agricultural paper of the South, pub lished at Raleigh, N, C. Mr. Poe’s address was a gem of thought and diction . He took for his theme the importance of educa tion and efficiency, and he showed conclusively the very great imprt- ance of having everyone educated, black and%fiite alike. His argument was that values of real estate, opportunities for suc cess in business and enjoyment of l.fe in livin'g were directly proportioned to the amount 0/ education and ef ficiency in the population of any community. “Transport,” said he, “the land of Spartanburg to the middle of Africa, and it will depre ciate at least ninety per cent, in value. Transport it to some of the counties in the Southern states, where the per cent, of illiteracy is greatest and they will depreciate its value at least fifty per cent. Thb address was listened to with marked ^attention. ' Mr Poe remained with the press party until the close of tne meeiHig. going as far as Marion, N. C , on the trip. *• * TRIP TO CEDAR SPRINGS. After the adjournnent of the meeting at Glenn S^rinars Wedne - day afternoon, the association weie transported to Spartanburg over the Glenn Springs railroad, and wtrt met at the depot by’automobiles which were used to take the partv to Cedar Springs where a a ecia program had been arranged for th» editors to show the character and quality of the work being done h« re for the State's unfortunates. T1 is program was intended-to cover the work 'done by the blind and deaf, k and to show the methods used to train them to be useful citizens. This institution is under the man agement of Supt. N. F. Walker, his ton, Lawrence, and an able corps of ■ trained and efficient teachers. The program as carried out was 4 certainly a revelation to those who had never seen the institution be fore. Going there with a heart filled with pity for those unfortunate ones, after seeing how‘skilled they become under training, 'and how happy and cheerful they were, one had pity changed to wonder and ad miration. There are in round num bers two hundred students at the institution, and they tell you that they are all happy and contented. The aim of the course of training is to make them so perfect in some useful eeHinf ae that they shalF be independent in life. Superintendent Walker says that no graduate of this institutkm has ever been known to seated drink. After the wants of the in in theis and the descent into the follows: Saturday afternoon Dr. Kinsey’s son. Junior, was standing at the door of the store of O’Quin Bros. H. D. Carrol was just inside of the door NOTICE TO SUPERINTENDENTS. To the Superintendents of the Methodist Sunday schools of Colle- -. ton County: Dear Brethren: The executive ner man had been satisfied Dr. H. N. mines was started. On Snider was introduced by Editor; the live wire which furnished account of the current to run the cars, and the low ness of the wall of the tunnels, it was necessary for the occupants of re side. one gallon of alcohol, all that Mr 1 Jones had on hand at the tirr\e, and ; some rock candy syrup, enough to was Hearon, and delivered one of his characteristic addresses, in humor ous and satirical vein, which was responded to by President Kohn in the Cars to sit on the bottom in an appropriate manner. This being'dining position. In this way over, the audience adjourned to the circuit of the mint's was made, auditorium and listened to a short length of the unerground trip being ! sweelen t h e ‘alcohol, several knives, some razors and several boxes of candy. The bottle that the syrup was in was not labeled and Mr. Jones t thinks that it was some one who was very familiar with the surroundings, as no one who did not know about this syrup would be likely to take any risk. The company has offered a reward of $2T» for the guilty party. : committee of tho Methodist Sunday ed, and the party, by means of a, when Lena Freeman, a negro wo- School Association held a meeting brick, succeeded in breaking the en- man. came up the steps to enter the recently and divided to hold the tire glass out and ma-le their en- store door ami said to Mr. KindPy. ^hth annual conference of Colleton trance in this way. However, be- “some one wants to come in.” Mr. j Methodist Sunday Schools at Lodge, fore Ix-ing able to enter the store. Kinsey, stepped out of the way, ard July 27—29. 1910 they had to go through another door ; looking back saw this negro woman, which was done by breaking a small | He expected to see some white wo- latch which fastened it from the in-1 man enter and jokingly remarked to Mr. Carroll that he thought it was The spoils which were taken were somebody. The negro woman went the for fe Kttb Dtwev Cantrell. B» fc • fait haired Httb lab aa to bft both blind aad musical recital on the magnificent pipe organ,* which is said to be the largest in the South. The party then repaired to sleepers that had been pri-vided the trip to Dante and retiied. BEGINNING THE JbURNEY. Thursday morning the special train bearing the association on its trip over the Carolina,Clinchlield & Ohio railroad with alsiut 1.40 perM)i s on board, Wgan its most memorable trip. This ti ip will go down a* one of the most delightful ever taken by the Press association. The train was composed of four Pullmans, two j diners and a batrga^e car. It was in charge of very accomodating >oung men as conductors, and Theodore DeHon, Jr., Spartanburg, vice president of the road, was along to see that everything went on all right. It was a delightful trip. The^cenery along this jruad is unsurpassed east of the Rocky Mountains, said many of those on board who had seen most of this country. It may be called a scenic railway. Alta Pass, N. C., which is the highest point of the road is 2700 feet above sea level, and af fords a wonderful view of the sur rounding country. Here a stop of about an hour was made. Descend ing from thence the road wound along the Toe river, which in Ten nessee changes its name to the Noli- ch ickv rivbr, and it was along this river that the grandest scenery * as observed. UnaKa Springs, Tenn., on the N<*lichucky is destine*! to become or e of the most popular summer re sorts. The water is cool and spark ling,abounding in health-giving properties, ami the views here are the grandest on the whole route. ^ AT JOHNSON CITY, TENN. The appointed schedule provided for ft stop over at Johnaon City, Tenn, to spend the night. The citi zens of tjhis hustling little city of 12.000 inhabitanta. had arranged for an evening’s entertainment. The editors were met at the depot by a large committee of citizens, and were given a free car ride to the Old Soldiers Hbrae, which has been con structed here by the government at a coat of nearly $3,060,000. This home can take care of 2,200 disabled old soldiers^ Now there are only 1,600 present. After viewing the grounds and going into the buildings, the editorial party was conducted to the entertainment hall, where an ad dress of welcome was delivered by Mr. Williams, response being made by Premdent Kohn. A concert by the well trained orchestra, and mov ing picture show concluded the ex- ercises. The party left at 9 o’clock Friday morning for Dante. The natural tunnel. At Speers Ferry the train was •witched off on the road of the Vir ginia A Southwestern railway for the purpose of visiting the Natund This is one of the an It ia formed by the pvaegMl at about five miles. Finally a stop wa.- ma-le where the ojierators were at work, and the methods now used in coal mining were explained by the manager. J. M Roan. The day of the old pick in coal mining is at an .‘ml. the age of electricity having made possible amelectric drill which eat.' its way down under the coal, leaving it where dynamite or powder will do the rest. Demonstrations and explanations were here made, greatly to the edification of thf«e w/iose chief fuel supply is usually hot air. It was most interesting to se; the quiet effectiveness of the work done by the blackened, earnest men. with ther funny little miners caps and lamps. A work that ia dangerous and fascinating^ Each one of the party had been provided with caps and lanterns, and it was as unique a sight perhaps to the miners to see the awkwardness of the new- made miners. After the return to the town the party was taken to the amusement hall, where an impromptu program of dancing, singing and refreshments yks enjoyed. A demonstration was given by Manager Roan as to the methods used to revive miners who are overcome with the deadly gases of the mines at times, which was most interesting. Resolutions were adopted by th£ Press association at the conclusflm of the exercises, thanking Manager Roan, and the others who had contributed so much to the education and entertainment of the visitors. At 10 o’clock the return trip was started. THE WEALTH OF THE COAL MINES. Perhaps a few figures of the im mensity of the work being done here will not he uninteresting. The Clinchfield Coal company awns in round numbers 400,000 acres of coal lands. 226,000 acres of this immense tract has rich deposits of coal. It is estimated that there are on each acre of this not leas than 16,000 tons of coal. This will give a total of 3,466,000,000 tons of coal, or enough to last the country centuries. Work has just started here, we were told. When fully begun thousands of tons of coal will be shipped daily over the wonderful railroad of the company having its Southern terminus, at Spartanburg. ^ THE RETURN TRIP. Johnson CityrTenqpasee was the first stopping place on the return trip. This was reached late Friday night, the leaving time beipg 10 o’ clock Saturday morning. A atop of one hour was made at the beautiful Unaka Springs where the editors were again . photographed.' At Erwin an ohaenratiop ear was at tached which was vary popular for the rest of the journey.'. This en abled all togotagood view of the topography and semiary. At Alta Pasaa stop of several boon waa made, aqd many of tha party took tah tithe of the high mouMaiae, of thh f view COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MEET. The County Democratic Executive Committee will be Called to meet Monday, July 4. This being the first day of the summer term of court. Chairman Howell thinks that perhaps it will bf^ more convenient for the members of the executive committee to be present, and for this reason he has appointed that day for the meeting. “JULE" CARWILE IS DEAD- The Colleton friends of St. Julian Carwile of Edgefield will be sorry to know that he died at his home at Edgefield Monde)' morning after an illness of a’ * week. Mr. Carwile traveled for a Charleston drug house and made friends wherever he went. J. M. TUCKER DEAD. Branchville. June 18.—J. M. Tuck er died suddenly in Florence at 4 o’clock this afternoon. The first news of Mr. Tucker’s death was re ceived here by a telegram from F. R. McLeod to T. M. Patrick. Mr. Tucker has been cashier for the Bank of Branchville for the past several years and was on a business trip for the bank when he died. Mr Tucker enjoyed the confidence of the people of Branchville as few men have. • Arrangements are being made to have the corpse sent home, after which plans for the funeral and in terment will be made. Mr. Tucker is survived by his wife, Mrs. Janie C. Tucker, and one son, J. Frederick Tucker. Mias Pearle Beach, of Mt. Carmel, who has recently finished at the Business College In Columbia, was in town yesterday. this oecsribn to dfcub tiths top of tion of the railroad could be Descent from this elevation is made in a aeries of loops and curves. Tunnels, cuts and fills being the methods pursued. No fewer than 36 tunnels are passed through^ in going from Spartanburg to Dante, some of these being of great length. There is one of thaw tunnels seven- sights of smile long. Without further mishap tha party reached Spartanburg at 7:90 o’clock, in tints to catch the ctatgoing trains. Thus ended one of the moat daUght- ful trips tha amodatien haa tsar sr- The moating tte*t year Ml it «i tha trip wOl ba jrwwr, doc wtm excurnoa wfll have Who in, and putting down a basket which she had in her hand, took out a knife from her pocket and opening it put it in her apron pocket and remarked ”1 am somebody, and am just as good as you are.” The woman then began to abuse Mr. Kinsey, who in sisted that she hush, stating tq her that he did not mean any harm by The remark which was jokingly made. She continued her abuse and shortly left the store and going to her home returned with her hus band, Joe Freeman, she carrying a gun. • ‘'X Mr. Kinsey was informed of this fact and went to his home and re turned with his gun. which he put in Mr. Brabham’s store. His father hearing of this came ov«r to the store and instructed his son to put the gun up and go to Magistrate Wilson and take out a warrant for these negroes and have them arrest ed and let the law take its course. This Mr. Kinsey did, and turned the warrant over to Constable Maxey, who went to Williams to make the arrest. Knowing the danger of these negroes, Mr. Maxey'appointed Dr. Kinsey and others as special con stables to aid him in making the'ar. rest. The party proceeded to the home of the Freemans, but just before reaching it they were informed that Joe Freeman was back at the store of O’Quin Bros, with his gun. They returned to the store and attempted to arrest Joe Freeman, who, seeing the party approach, ran. Then they went back to the home where the woman was arrested. After secur ing her they started to leave when Joe Freeman appeared behind a clump of bushes Dear the house cry ing, ”get out of here.” At the same time he shot into the crowd, the load taking effect just above Dr. Kinsey’s left hip. The negro then made his escape into the darkness. Dr. Kinsey was taken back home and waa attended by Dr. H. M. Car ter who dreased his wound. It was found that the gun had been loaded with a slug, bat fortunately the load produced only a painful flesh wound. Efforts were made again early Sunday morning to catch Freeman, and he was seen several times by the pursuing party, but owing to the thickness of the undergrowth in the bays near Williams, he has so far eluded captors. As Dr. Kinsey waft shot Constable Maxey instructed his | deputies to kill the negro. Two of them had guns and fired at him, tod it is thought he was wounded. The woods were scoured Sunday by about one hundred men to capture Free man but to no avail* Constable Maxey committed the woman to jail Monday afternoon. Continued ef forts’wijl be made to capture Free- The opening sermon will bede- Hveml Wednesday evening, July 27, and the first business session held Thursday morning. You ar* requested to appointdele- egaLs at once if possible, and send in their names to L. J. Jones, Lodge, S. C,, so that arrangements may be made for their accommodation. Please try to select only such delegatt sa - will attend and will fur nish a rejiort not only to the confer ence, but also to the Sunday School upon returning from the conference, as it is very necessary to keep in touch with others and all try to move forward together in the Lord’s work. “Feed my lambs,” He tells us, and He gives us no more important com-, mand. Let us all work to theeqd, that we may make the coming conference at bodge the very best that Colleton has ever had. Fraternally yours, J. D. Risher, Prea. (Miss) S. Louise Marvin, Sec. man. *o H. W. Dubois, candidate for county auditor, spent from Thursday till Monday in Savannah. It b re ported that whUa Mr. Dubois thefahaMMt tbs greater part of his time alartionssriwf. forgetting »ka» ha bad cnaMd the Colleton Hoc. Supervisor Griffin^ who bad business at SaUcahatebia bridge last Thursday, ii also charged with bav* tag sana ovorfato Beaufort and ' TEACHERS ELECTED. A meeting of the board of trustees of the Walterboro High School waa held in the office of Howell 4k Gruber last Thursday afternoon for the pur pose of electing the next year’s teacher’s for this school. Prof H. G. Sheridan was re-elected principal, and all the last year’s corpa of teach ers. with the exception of Mimes Buchanan and Barr, who did not stand for re-election. In their stand were elected Mias Ruth Harrington of Cheraw, a graduate of the Mem- inger school of Charleston, and Mias Edna Barre of Laurens, who fan gyaduate of Winthrop. Mias Amm Galloway will be Mr. Sheridan’s first assistant in the high school, add the other teachara who were re-elected were Misses Jessie Fraser, Leonie Padgett and Lillian Fanner. The different grades will be assigned the teachers later by Prof. Sheridan. « Mr. Gruber received quite a num ber of applications from teachers, but after the careful consideration of the board, they decided on thin corps, which they believe will prove satisfactory in every particular. There teachers will have the nice new school building to begin work in next fall, and big things are ex pected of them‘*by both the board and the patrons. RE-INDEXING GOINITY RECORDS. The work of re-indexing tha coun ts records, provided for by the legislature, has at fast begun. This ii a alow process as the work fa being done from the books ef original entry. It ia thought it will take several months to complete tha work. Those now engaged doing this work are; Mrs. C. L. Gahagan, Mrs. Annette Jones, Stokes. Edith . Emtortin, Howell and Vernon Padgett. / VOTE FM STOCK LAW- * To the voters of Colleton County: Plsass let usalpck law man look lew- ward to tha coming afaetion and vote for no othar candidate anlamhn is in favor of tha stoek tew. aa it fa e- i 41 ?P yfj fi fel *1 • Ii ' 9 Of Ii ■ l; i