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7^- VOL. XXXIV. WALTERBORO, S. C. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER j8, 191a NO 6. BON. W. B. GRUBER IS A - CANDIDATE FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE n 'H S’ ' S Colletoti How a Candidate For Supreme ' ..—j-. ' , * Court Honors—Warmly Endorsed By Bar Associations and Others. aecurinff his election. Jno H. Peunfoy, J. C. Letnacks, J. S. Griffin, Heber R. Padgett, Wm J. Fishburne, J. G. Padgett, G. G. Henderson, Jos. M. Moorer, D. B. Pearifoy, C. C. Tracy, Jno D. Edwards, M. P. Howell, vas. E. Peurifoy, . < Yielding to the solicitations of nomerous fr end j throughout the SUte. Hon. W. B. Gruber has con sented to allow his name to be used as a candidate for associate justice af the State supreme court, if the proposed amendment to the State eomt tution is adopted. Mr. Gru ber’s friends are actively engaged in his behalf, and will make an aggres sive campaign. The Walterboro Bar Association, at a meeting he!d Friday, adcp ed resolutions which were signed by every member of the bar. It is rumored that similar action will be taken by members of the bar in seV'. eral of the adjoining counties. Hon. W. B. Gruber is one of the ablest lawyers in the sta.e. and has been considered a deader in matters of legal lore. His practice has been diversified and wide, and the ease with which he presides. hasc> nvinced his friends and all who know h m that it woul 1 be t»> mistake to ele vate him to a position .on the su-' preme bench: In the preparatian of his cases he has been thorough, and his arguments are always clean-cut, i exhaustive and convincing. Mr. Gruber has served with ability ; and satisfaction as special judge m; ^LufilONS of bap.nwell ba^as- . . . | ' SOi'IATION. several counties, and has ORGANIZED S. S. WORK DEPARTMENT ftt ORGANIZED SUN DAT SCDML WORK. CONDOCTEI IT MISS I. M. FISHIUINE. The Convention to have been held at Ravenel Church. Adams Run Township, on the 14th of September, and postponed for reasons given in Isst issue, will be held Saturday. Oc tober 1st. The co-operation of all interested in Sunday School work in this township is earnestly asked. Dinner will be prepared for all who will attend, by the ladies of Ravenel. A FINAL WORD ABOUT OUR COUNTY CONVE^mON. Every Superintendent in the County, whose name we have, has been sent this week a blank report form on which to enter a summary of the past year’s work. We trust that no school will neglect to fill these out and send to convention by delegate. A Committee on statistics has been, appointed who will receive and taoulate these reports. All township Secretaries and officers are asked to do Hi I possible to obtain complete reports from the schools in their respective townships. Be sure that your school complies with the request. In order to awaken greater inter est among our officers, th-' County Ass4»ciation has offered to the town ship Association showing most decid ed advancement during the year, a handsome banner, Now the posses sion of this banner in itse f amounts to littie. but the Work and thought put forth in older to obtain it will ' count for a great deal. Trie stand ard of excellence fixed by the County Associati n is not an arbitrary one. FAVORS COMMISSION SENATOR-ELECT J. 0. ACKERMAN FAVORS DIVORCING ROAD WORK FROM POLITICS. If we want good roads in Colleton County we must have a radical change in road building by special legislation. First, by establishing a Good Roads or Highway Commission, by' having three of the best business men appointed by the Governor to take charge of all of our public roads and bridges and to use all monies now collected for the said purpose, with the chaingang, etc. to execute the said work. Second, also by having one town ship commissioner from each town ship to co-operate with them. AH these appointments must be made by the Governor, suggested by the dele gation. Third, and to employ an expert road builder who will look after all work done either by contract or otherwise. Fourth, a county bookkeeper should be employed to keep a com plete set of hooks and he required by special legislation to verify every clai t and 0. K. every check. These should be numbered and properly registered before being presented to | the hank top payment, and preserve all vouchers for checks given. ! The most important thing now is to get up our township Good Roads League/ so our people can be in formed and with their co-operation we can,•’and will succeed in getting our liest m?“n in a position to take an active part in the development of our county. J. D. Ackerffian. HON. VV. B GRHBER PROGRAM OF SECOND ANNUAL FAS FUR COLLETON COUNTY, HOY. 8-11 Every Day of County Fair a Day of Bi j Features—A Big Crowd Expected Each Day—Program is Com plete. won uni versal commendation for the fairness and ability with which he has con ducted these courts. These special terms of court have been held in the counties of Barnwell, Cherokee, Union and Spartanburg, and the res olutions adopted at the close of the term of court at Barnwell attest the manner in which he has been receiv ed in all these counties. Mr. Gruber served with disting uished ability as a member of th* State senate from Colleton county, voluntarily declining to serve a »ei - ond term, though urged to run H character is above Yeproacn H* 1 hf-.- lived an open, upright life, enjoy inf the confidence of all with whom he has come inj, contact. 'Mr. tj.-uor takes an active inter^t in -duca tional matters and is chairman the board of trustees of me A.-u'er boro High School. He ii an enthus iastic and successful fafmer and is first vice president of tr.e count; fair association. The legislature wi'.l makA ri- take in electing him to this high po sition. The southern part of, tr.t State is entitled to a place on 'th» supreme court, and no mote worth j person can be found than tne Hon 1 W. B. Gruber. RESOLUTIONS BY LOCAL BAR ASSOCI- TION. The following are ihe resolution.- adopted by the lota! bar association: Whereas, the General Assembly at its coming session La ili doubtless elect The fo'lowing are the resolutions adopted by the Barnwell Bar Associ ation: State Ttf South Carolina. . County of Barnwell. Resolutions <»f the officers of the Court and* Barnwell Bar, unani mously adopted this Ibth day of October. 190/: ‘Whereas, the H >n y W. B Gruber kindly c>r..-ente<i to hold a >pecial term of tr.e court of common pleas for this county, to aid the court and litigants in relieving the congestion of the calendars. . ' And Anereas. the Governor, at the suggestion of the Chief Justice, nav.ng uu-y designated and appoint ed the -aid Hon. W. B Gruber to loUFsaid special term, and the ses- 0 * l>Tona of the same having been now ; .mpieted. and great benefit having o*?n accomp'ished thereby, and it oeing )e> rah»le to make some formal tcknowledgrrfcnt of the spiendid aer- -ices rer, :ered by. the presiding j i ig-' n jw on motion of the Baro- ve • Dan and officers of the court. Be it Resolve!, that the county has "Hen greatly a. s:a:ed by this court in th» dUpo r.it n of tne many cases tri-d and dnq o^ed of. Furtne- resolved, that the bar and officers—of the court feel deeply grateful to the Hon. W. B Gruber f >r the conduct of the same, and nereby bear willing testimony to the fact that at no Cirt.e in the but one that not only has the appro val of our State Association hut the ! can be grappled and improved only 'World Association as-well and the'when they are thor.iughlt’appreciat- .seal of every evangelical denumina- ed ami concerted action taken. We lion on the globe. need to meet and study and plan. Teacher Training is Yiot a fad, but | Statistics, too. though so^ uninter- a recognized necessity if any school 1 esting to some, have them place, expects to live up to its day of op- j Until our needs are known, we may portundy and privilege. The Organ not hope for the remedy. The ized Bible Class has been termed the most wonderful movement in the Judging from the manifestation of approval which greeted the an nouncement that there would be a change in the administration of the road working forces aud fund for the county, it appears that the peo ple of Adams Run township are very ntyich in favor of it. The proposition, as it was discuss ed at the meeting held at Meggetta Friday for the purpose of organizing Adams Run township into a Good Roads and Drainage League, pro posed the appointment of a road experi- i commission to consist of three pro- .««« Eminent business men of the county er.ee of the bar ha, a churt been con- wh(> ^ of he r(>a(ls ... % ducte^ with more p easure to the an j bridReSj who wi n em pi3y an< , x . an additional justice of the b’ at «? ‘ 0 a r and with'more ability, graciofts-1 perienced highway engineer to make religious world of the cer.tury. The opportunities offered to the Bible School through the Home De partment and the Cradle Roll be come more and more convincing as these departments are understood and adopted by those who are en deavoring to bring up their School to the Modern Bible Scho^^Stand- No School can afford to ignore the helpfulness and.inspiration of a reg ular weekly Teachers’ Meeting. If the work is worth any thought at all land we accept the verdict that there is none greater) then surely it deserves more time and thought by its leaders than can be given to it the one hour on Sunday. Conditions World's great Sunday School leaders are constantly studying the Sunday School field and giving out to us that which is most helpful and in spiring in literature and in many other ways. They depend on us for information concerning our work in order that they may be adequate to the heavy demands made upon them. When we read of other Associa tions and the zeal they- are putting into their work, the harmony that exista among the great Christian bodies in their united effort to build up and strengthen" the Cause of Righteousness, we almost find our selves exclaiming. Why are our peo ple so indifferent, so slow to wake up to their hour of opportunity? Col leton Christians, are we doing all we can?. — -i-—"i — GOOD ROADS AND DRAINAGE LEAGUE ORGANIZED AT MEGGETIS FRIDAY supreme court in the conatitutiunai pending; And Whereas, the tion of the State, least one-half the comp.lance with 1 nes . 0 f man ' ner an) j judicial bearing piars and specifications for whatever amendment now 1 southern por- c-mstituting at State/' 'torri- eu4. r «i% HU lUmor, Jud* of" t W. B Gruber. county and to superintend their con- Kuril. >r Resolved, that the bar and at ruction. This is the charfge which officers of the court extend to His was suggested by the president of Honor theif profound wish and hope ^ County Good Roads and Drain Drainage League; J. D. Ackerman. Senator-elect and vice-president; J. W. Hill, Representative-elect; Super visor J..0. Griffin and Commissioner C. H. Platt. In addition to these a general discussion was indulged in By a great many of those present. The addresses were listened to with marked attention. The announce ment by Mr. Ackerman that he fav ored changing the present status of working the roads in this county to a commission, whether a bonded issue is enacted or not and the hearty second given to this by Representa tive Hill, were greeted with liberal The program committee of the County Fair Association, consisting of Dr. T. G. Kershaw, Col. J. G Padgett and E. T. H. Shaffer, hav e prepared the following program for the ’ Couuty Fair. It will be seen that every day will ba a special day. and no part of the entertainment will be uninteresting: AGRICULTURAL DAY—TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. 9:00 a. m.—Gates open. 10:00 a. m.—Exhibition of livestock. 10:30 a. m.- Balloon ascension. 11:00 a. m.—Exhibition of horses. 13:00 m.—Address of welcome by Mayor W. B. Ackerman on behalf of the town. Address M welcome of part of the County by J. D. Ackermar. Senator-elect. Addressjby Senator Ellison D. Smith. Address by Governor-elect Cole L. Blease. 3:00 p. m.—Races begin—Midway opens. 4:30 p. m.—Balloon ascension. 7:<>0 p. m.—Firework's. w ' EDUCATIONAL DAY-WEDNESDAY, ■ NOVEMBER 9. 9:00 a. m.—Gates open., 10:00 a. m.—Exhibition of live stock. 10.30 a. m.—Balloon ascension. 11:00 a. m—Showing of horses on Track. 12:00 m.—Opening address by Dr. H. W. Black. ' Addresses on educational topics, by Bishop John C. Kilgo. and State Superintendent J. E. Swear ingen. 2:00 p m. —Races begin. 2:00 p. m.—Midway opens. 4:30 p. m.—Balloon ascension. 7:00 p. m.—Fireworks. VETERANS’ DAY—THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 9:00 a. m.—Gates open. Q, 10:00 a. m —Judging of livestock. 10:30 a. m. -Balloon ascension. 11:00 a. m.—Judging of horses.^ 11:00 a. m.—Judging of poultry. 12 00 m. Address by Col. James Armstrong. Address by Hon. D. S. Henderson. 2.00 p. m —Races begin-Midway opens. Ft- •'* y , 4:30 p. m. —Balloon aacenaioit. . 7:00 p. m.—Fireworks. NEGRO DAY—FRIDAY, NOVEMBER .11, 9:00 a. m.—Gates open. 10:00 a. m.—Exhibition of livestock. 10:30 a. m.—Balloon ascension. 11:30 a. m.—Literary exerciaea be gin. 2:00 p. m.—Races begin — Midway opens. 1:30 p. m.—Balloon ascension. 7:00 p. m.—Fireworks. •Song—America—With band accom paniment. Prayer. Music—Jenkins Orphanage Band. Introductory Remarks—Master of Ceremonies. Address—Prof. D. R. McTeer. Music - Band. Address A P. Washington. Music Band. Address -Rev. E. B. Burroughs, D. D., of Charleston. Music - Band. Address-Rev. C. T. Walker, D, Di, L. L. D., of Augusta. Music. ' « Note—Great care has been exer cised in selecting the speakers for this occasion. Professor McTeer, first on the program, a graduate of Clafiin Unsversity, is one of Colleton County’s most successful farmers and capable teacher. A. P. Wash ington, the formost negro fanner in Colleton County, one of the leading farmers of the State and a success ful business man. can speak out of hit rich experience. Dr Burroughs is one of the brain- est and most eloquent speaker! of the South Carolina Conference of the M. E. Church. He has bean pastor of some of the leading church es of this conference and is now District Superintendent (preaiding elder) of the Orangeburg District. Dr. Walker, popularly known as “the Black Spurgeon” is the leading negro Baptist preacher of America. He has visited the Holy Land, ;haa toured Europe and preached in the great Spurgeon’s pulpit. He is pas tor of the strongest negro Baptist church in Augusta, and president of the Walker Baptist Institute. PROF. W. K. TATE AND MISS ELOBE RUDD TO VISIT COLLETON SCHOOLS applause. Supervisor Griffin, in his remarks, stited that he had had a great man’- will l»e of obstacles in the wav of carrying out teachers, the road lav of 1910, the mules were not accustomed to work in the heat. and just after starting the rainy the elementary rural schools for season set in, all of which retarded the work. Colleton is fortunate indeed, in having a visit from Miss Eloise Rydi. PLEASED WITH RHULTS OF AD. who takes the place of Mrs. Mary ^ « Nance Daniel. She will be in Colle-' The full page advertisement of ton from October 4 to 11. and as Terry & Shaffer which ran last week per the schedule, visit the fol- and which appears again this week, lowing schools. The public is in- has in thU fi rm * a doin|f a record breaking amount of husiviess the already and the end is not yet. Saturday the cash sales of this firm In addition to the visit from Miss (deeded any day in its history. liu.M. Prof. W K Tot- in cWof wh<m at ju heighl Mr shatrer took stato will h,* pre—-nt OctoWr o, *i time to pencil on a scrap of wra(t. and 7. Rnd will visit Cottageville and ping paper the following terse vited to be present at these schools at the’time apfxYinted Miss Rudd great assistance to court; And tory. has no resident representative i tha , h , u 8pared for mM> , ^ ny on the court, entailing serious mcon-; years t0 a(i(>rn his profession and.to Representative-elect J. W. Hill, who venience on the members of the bar rree ^ brethren of the bar in expressed their intention to see that who have to travel a great distar.ee fraternal fellowship. such law isepacted at the next ses- in order to reach a justice of the Resolved turther. that these reso- sion of the legislature. lutions bespread upon the minutes The meeting to organize this Good p of the court, and a copy suitably en-i Roads and Drainage League was at- j^h^r^as, the Hon. W. B. ^ ro9sed be forwarded to His Honor, tended by perhaiw fifty of the lead- Gruher, of Walterboro. being a man Judge Grul>er. and the same be pub- ing citizens of Adams Run township, of exalted character, a lawyer of lished in the newspapers. ( and was called to order by E. L. fl-reat ahililv of rioe experience in ^ R. C. Holman, Commins, who was president of the . a ‘V,. . I Sec. Barnwell Bar Association. Adams Run and Collins township the prune of life, and possessed of —,— Good Roads Association, an organi- rae „Ul vigor, u, em,- ^tionw^exisud in thin territory Presiding Elder W. 1. Herbert. Mr. Commins opened the meeting At the concludori of the dis-u-^i/m Itethlehem Wednesday and Williams statemer\|: ^.If you doubt that ad- officers were elected: Friday. At Bethlehem the patrons vertising pays glance into our store.” vigor, is emi- for this important physical and nently qualified office: ' , Therefor, We. the members of the Colleton Bar Association, nominate him for this position and earnestly invoke the aid of the members of the profession throughout the State in who was to have held the fourth quarterly conference here Sunday evening has written the pastor. Rev. Can then asking that the conference be postponed till Wednesday the 4t^ Sunday in October. with appropriate remarks relative to the importance of organizing, and pertinent to matters of this com munity. • Those present who made afterjaddresses were W. W. Smoak, presi dent of the County Good Roads and the "following 1). H. Towles, president; E L Cum mins. vice-president; J. W. Kieraty, secretary ami treasurer. The following names w-ere enroll ed as members of the Good Roads and Drainage League: E: L. Com mins. S. M. Gibson, H. H. Butler. J. E. Larisey, D. H. Towles. J. P. Gay. G. C. Parish. J. L. Wlison. P. E. Sanders, J. K. Johnson, M. W. Sim mons. R. A, L. Smith, W. H. Cox. J. H. Gay, Melvin St, J. Blitch. H. Leon Larisey. J. \y. Geraty, C. M Gibson, S. .I. Rumph, J. W. Ander son, M. J. LaRoche. L- C. Behlmg, Sr.. I). McKav Allston, C. E San ders. J. T. Taylor. Jno. C. Wilson. W. H. Blitch, R. P. Sanders, M. W. Walton. President Towles has appointed the following members of the town ship executive committee: Dr. J. T. Taylor, F. E. Towles, II. W. Sim- morts. P. Q. Towles, W. E. Wilder. of Bethlehem. Hall. Hiott’s and The Press and Standard man did not Round are invited to 1m* present to doubt, hut he “glanced and found hear Professor Tate and Miss Rudd, the store packed like sardines in a Dr. Black or a membef of the Coun- box with buying customers, ty Board of Education will accom-l To say that Mr. Shaffer is pleased pany these speakers. The program is putting it mildly, he is dee-lighted, follows: | Other nferchants will do well to sit Tuesday. Oct. 4. 9.00 a m,, at up and take notice. Walterboro. 12 (X* m.. at Ebenezer. Wednesday. Oct. 5, 11:00 a. m.. at Cottageville. 3.30 p. m., at Bethle hem. Thursday, Oct. 6, 11:00 a. m.. at Lodge. Friday, Oct. 7. 9:30 a. m., at Ruf fin. 12:00 m., at Williams. NEW K OF P. OFFICERS. Oa'ing tp the resignation of P. M. Buckner, keeper of records and seal, on account of his intention to move /way from town, E. D. Lem-- ' I aeks- was elected to this position, at being promoted from outer guard. I This change was made at the last at! meeting of the lodge. The follow- Monday. Oct. 10. 11:00 a. m , Sniders. Tuesday. Oct. 11. 11 ;00 a. m., Smoaks. — >»■. 1 this meet mg: Prelate. J. M. Moorer; Julian W Peeples, of Meggetta, iM. of W.\ H. R. Padgett; M. at A., ft for Clemaon College September; A. S. Kareah; Outer Guard, J. A. [ Westerberg. ing new ig/ficers were also elected at 1 this me«*tir ^ 1 ^ “ left 13