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VOL. XXXIV. WALTERBORO, & C. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1910. NO 7 NtESDEMT PERUTT ADDRESSES THE COUNTY FARMERS' UNION SATURDAY 'An Able and Instructive Address Deliv ered by State President A. J. A. Penritt of the Farmers’ Union. \ V Large Crowd Present An wUnm calculated to do the cajam of tauoaisin in Colleton county modi food waa that delivered Satur day hy the State president, A. J. A. In addition to the large of delegatee preeent. there members of the order t to hear ;this addreea, and went home imbibed with the gnat work ahead of the union in s ; this county. President Perritt was scheduled to adiren the picnic at Bells Friday and to attend a meeting at Hender sonville Friday night, but owing to his failure to make connections at Charleston, he did not reach Walter- • boro till Saturday morning. This was a source of regret to the large audiences at these places, and to Mr. Perritt as well, who was anxious to Beach several places in this county. He has promised to return at some future date, however, and redeem his broken engagements. A very brief outline of this sp’.en- > did address is given below: The farmers are not organized to fight anyone or any class of men. The farmers union is the greatest organization ever effected. It is as broad as America itself and compre hends al! classes of our citizenship. Mr. Perritt said he h d just returned from a visit to the National Farmers Union at Charlotte and talked with representatives from every State in the union. He knows the condition of,the cotton crop and he does not believe there will be more than a ten million bale crop. Tne price should, therefore, be more than it is n >w. Referring to the armnint of bag ging and ties to be placed on cotton, he mid that we should put not leas than € per cent of the gross weight of our bales. This amount is de ducted before the price it made and we should put it on. The last legis lature pawed a law giving the farm ers the right to put this amount of tare, but the buyers kicked. He was approached to enter into a test caw of this law. which the buyers claimed was unccnstitutional. He refused and the buyers then made a test case by indicting one of their own men. The magistrate, circuit and supreme court all declared the law constitutional. In Chester county they put it on and the buyers buy the cotton all the same. Another thing we need is a cotton warehouse, and the ginneries sh ‘Uld a!! put in Compress gins. It is oni> a ft**- years before we will haw the w e.<r\i:iior.s we have everasren or tne i*e-\. This ts a great opp. rtunity we r. a ve. The spe^Ker -a.; if he r.ai the m r.ey he w\.u.d purchase 4 acres of .and and wouii gjt it into '.r< acre farms and se.; k to h- me-making, liberty-loving farmers to move or. them and make homes. He feais mere wili be trouble when the farm lards of the country will be owned by northern caP'Uiiists. Then will ex.£t a 3>stem of peasantry similar to that of Ireland. Our farms must be run or businws prmcip.es. Cu* out the middle mar who is now getting from So lo $10 per bale: cut out the toss of $1 per oaie tare. Study good literature, read, think and stand by the right— and *and together ORGANIZED S. S. WORK KMiraOIT FN NGMUEO SUN on scam. wnk. cmmioted If MISS I. N. FISHtURNE. \ The Sunday School Convention held at Ravenel Saturday, Oct. 1st, for the purpose of promoting Sunday School work in Adams Run township and of enlisting its workers in the organized movement came off well. Although several of the programmed speakers were unavoidably kept away, their places had been provided for and the various subjects aet for discussion were handled with earn estness and force. The following officers were unani mously elected for the new township aamdation organized: H. B. Ackerman, president. Rev. J. M. Finch, vice preet Mias Margaret Gilmore, secre treasurer. Executive Committee—John Lari- sey, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Marvin, | Mrs. J. P. Gay, Miss Hilma Behling, Linder, Mrs. Mamie Fox, J. P. Gay. TEACHER TRAINING. Teacher Training—C. B. Linder. Home Department—Mrs. S. E. Messervey. Elementary—Mrs. J S M. Finch. Organized Bible C:a.-s—W. A. Gil more!’ ' „ lident. etary- CAP!. SHAFFER DEAD t ■ < ■ ■ MPT. A. C. SRAFFEI. ME If WAl- TEIMM'S LEADING CITIZENS DIE! SATURDAY MORNING. ♦ •»> Capt. A. C. Shaffer, of the well* known firm of Terry A Shaffer, died at his horns here Saturday morning at about 3 o'clock, aft^r an illnem of only a few days; having*, juat re turned from Saluda where he had spent the summer. Capt. Shaffer is survived by one son, Mr. E. T. H. Shaffer, who took charge of his father’s business last year when Capt. Shaffer retired on account of his declining health. Capt. Shaffer was born in still- water. Susmx County. New Jersey pn June 2. 1838, and is therfore 72 years old. At the beginning of the war Mr. Shaffer entered the army and since the close of the war has been a resident of Walterboro; SUNDAY TRAIN BETWEEN WALTERBORO AND EHRHARDT MADE FIRSTTRIP SUNDAY Through the efforts ot Town j Council, who circuisted a petition. J asking thst the Coast'Line officials to. operate a Sunday train on the Gree;^! Pond—Ehrhardt branch of its *>.*- tern, such train has bee i Owt oh. and made ita first trip Sunday. The same schedule sis governs tne week- j day schedule for the psssw nge • train prevails. The only mail carried Sun day was the Sunday newspapers, but Mayor Ackerman has the assurance of the authorities that a full mail service will be installed at one**. This Sunday schedule will be of great accomodation to many persons r* - aiding along the line of the road. Heretofore the entire section of the country between Green Pond and Ehrhardt has been completely shut off from Saturday afternoon till Monday morning. Capt. Blanchard will have charge of this train. BRICKLAYERS LEG BROKEN. K What proved to be a serious acci dent <>ecurred at the First National hank building Thursday. While t. jving the new safe of the bank into the vault it fell off the skids and wertumed. failing on the left leg of tjeorge Jones, breaking it in two places just below the knee and just above the arkle. Dr. Riddick Ackerman was summoned and set the broken limb. Jones is now doing as well as ear be expected, and will regain the use of hu leg the doctor thinks. Jones" home is in Edgefield, but he ha? beer, here for several months suT'erjntendirg the work on the bn-ic hui'dir.gs recertly erected in the tow?r:" He is a good man ard well l.ked by rr.err«berj of both races Since last DublUhni statement of pledges, the following amounts have t'e^n received: Bethel Methodist. Walterboro, pifigeii $1.". pai i I"._ * Bethel (Beil town-hip) pledged $5. paid sti. t A few pledges remain stil. unpaid. Ae trust that ail of thvse will be re- ieemed within a short time so that^ clean sheet can be opened for the new year. The county association wili appreciate promptness in this matter, as just at this time it is pressed foh funds to meet expenses of programs and other items in con- ntffetion with the convention. The committee on entertainment reports a goodly list of names, al ready sent in as delegatesjto the con vention this week. We are unkble to give in this the homes \o wnich they have been assigned, but every arrangement is being attended to to insure the comfort of visitors during tl& week. We ask again that no school neglect this matter of repre sentation. If no delegates have been appointed to attend, confer with your superintendent and see that some one is present from your school even yet. Let us all be earnest and sincere in our purpose to get all we can dur ing these convention days that will be helpful to us whan we return home. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OPENS. The First Nalmnal Bank of Wal- terboro opened its doors for busi ness Saturday morning, and did a rushing business for the first day. The officers of this institution ex press themselves as well pleased with the result of the three days business,since its opening, in fact it exceeds their expectations. Joel P. Padgett of Smoaks has ac cepted the position of assistant to the cashier, came down yester-1 day. ICE CREAM FESTIVAL Ruffin, Oct. 3,—Special: There will be an ice cream festival at Ruf fin Friday evening for the benefit of the Ruffin graded achool. The pub lic is cordially invited to attend. The festival will begin at 8 o’clock. RALPH BINGHAM TO OPEN COURSE- Ralph Bingham will open the loca lyceum course this season. The date set for his appearance is Thun day. October 'JO. The Edwin R Weeks Company were to be the first, but owing to the other dates it was not found possible for this Company to get to Walterboro till in .November Bingham, however, has many admirers in Walterboro. and will be evert' better than before, having recently returned from Europe where he has been adding to his store house of fur. and frolic. TO SELL HORSES AGAIN C D. May. the ve'teran^horseman of Walterboro is now in ‘ Atlanta, where he has gone to purchase some _ of horses and -mules for the purpose of fall. MISS RUDD CHANGES SCHEDULL Ow*ng the fact that Mias Elise Rudd, who was scheduled to visit the mhool<f in this county for several days during this and .next week, could hot be present, tht? program for these meetings have been changed Miss Rudd will be present from Monday. October 10. to Tuesday. ^ October ifi The schedule will in- I elude a visit to the schools by Miss Rudd and a lecture in the afternoon to the patrons of the school, ail of whom are invited to attend. Teach ers and trustees will please take notice of this and see that the patrons of the school are present at these meetings. The ’ following new schedule ha- been arranges]: Ebenezer —Monday. October 10. Sniders—Tuesday. October 11. Lodge Wednesday. October 12. Ruffin--Thursday. October 13. Smoaks -Friday. October' 14. Cottageville Monday. October IT. .Adams Run. Tuesday, October IS. Prof. W K. Tate will visit the Cottageville and Bethlehem schools today and on- Friday he will be present at the Williams school, as Scheduled in last week*s paper TIE WALTERBORO NIGH SCHOOL OPENED LAST MONDAT MORNING < \ • . # * ’•« ' 9 a . Under Most Favorable Conditions Walter boro High School Begins Session in the New School Building—Open ing Exercises. I The Walterboro High School be gan ita Marion Monday morning vo der moat favorable In addition to a very large of students, there was a large crowd of the patrona and parents of the school present The opening exerrieea were e«Jey- ed and the speeches made mcra all good. The dream for veers for thoM who have been fighting for a better school building in Walterboro is at last realized, and the town now has a school building second to none in the State. It was a source of great regret that Prof. Sheridan, on account of his ill health, was not able to be present. His duties will be perform ed by Miss Anna Galloway, who holds the position as first assistant in the High School. Prof. Sheridan expects to-be able to resume his duties the latter part of this week. Those who occupied seats on the rostrum were: Chairman W. B. Gruber, Gol, J. G. Padgett, Dr. L. M. Stokes. M* P. Howell, W. J. Fishburne, B. G. Hvme. Dr. H. W. Black, Mayor W. B. Ackerman, Rev. Henry Cauthen. Rev. F. 0. S. Cur tis and W. W. Smoak. The exercises, while rather im promptu.' were none the leas enjoya ble and began with the song “All hail the Power of Jesus Name.” af ter which Rev. Henry Cauthen of fered a short prayer and read the 23rd Psalm. Chairman Gruber made a few opening remarks, welcoming the teachers, pupils and patrona. He said that the High School depart ment was opened to all the pupils in the county, and he was gratified at the interest taken in this school and the large number of pupils from the county that were preaent at this session, especially In the High School department. He believes that the present school building wili be bene ficial not only to Walterbonft but to the entire county. He has abound ing faith in the town and county, but we must remember that the building “and equipment cannot educate alone, and can do nothing without able and efficient work of teacher. Hon. W. J. Fishburne. a member of the board of trustees, was then introduced; Mr- Fishburne for many yean was chairman of the board of trustees for the town, and has, taken very much interest in the achool work, fie referred to the former building when he was chair man, and stated that this advance which had been made waa somewhat like being promoted to graduation. He trusted that all would join in making this school a pride to the , county and town. Rev. F. 0. S. Curtis, who was next introduced, briefiy congrulated the school and wi.-hed it a very hap py session. Col. J. G. Padgett was the next speaker. It has been said that the public buildings of a community re flect intelligence of the community, and he was glad to know that Wjl- terbbro had so splendid a building. The time has come when the people of the town must stick together as they have never done before in or* der to make this school the success it ought to be. Colonel Padgett, as a member of the boar? of trustees, pledged his co-operation and help in the work of the school. It. H. W. Black, county superin tendent of education, was the next * PROF. HUGO G. SHERIDAN. Misses Blanch and Vic Risher of Providence, were in town shopping Saturday Mias Blanch wili teach LATE CAPT. A. C. SHAFFER. Capt. Shaffer is one of the most widely known and highly respected citizens of Colleton County, having been for several years clerk of court for this county and was County treasurer from 1874 to 1878. He was also president of the Colleton Cotton Mills, and was one of the di rectors of the Farmers and Mer chants bank of this place, and a di rector in the Walterboro Cotton Oil Mills. Mr. Shaffer waa a consistent mem ber of the Presbyterian church here He was married in July 1875 to Miss Amelia J. Teny. The funeral services over the re mains of Capt. Shaffer were held Sunday morning at 11 o’clock at the Presbyterian church in the presence of a large congregation of the friends of the family. The Episco pal minister. Rev. T. P. Baker, con ducted the Mrvices, after which the interment was held at Live Oak cemetery, the funeral procession being one of unusual length. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. The honorary pall bearers were: Col. C. G. Henderson, R. H. Wich- man. Dr. H W, Black, D. J. Chap lain. Rev. F. O. S. Curtis. W. J. Fishburne. The active/ were: Dr. Jno. M. Klein, E M. Jones. N. G. Morrall, C A. Savage, J. M. Carter, and F. F. Rivers. Mrs. S. E. Boney of Charleston, the adopted daughter of Capt. Shaf fer. was present, being accompanied by her husband, S. E. Boney. ; COUNT? COMMISSIONERS MEET. The County Board of Commission ers met yesterday with all members present. Among the matters con sidered at this meeting were several claims for damages. Joseph Ramsey; Sr., of Williams claimed'I;’.') as damage to buggy, harness and mule, caused by mule falling through defective bridge. He was allowed $25. Bud Bennett of Lodge, claimed $125 for damage to horse injured in fallfhg through bridge ' on Bells causeway. He was paid $0<) Nettles of Stokes, had a claifh for $100 for injury to himself caused by speaker. Dr. Black said the dream plank on All’s Ford bridge breaking, of his life for the last twenty years The board disapproved th»s claim. had been to see a fine school building In addition to these claims only in Walterboro, which dream has at ' l»ot been realized. He wished to ^ -VI. — —' — — — « — i thank the trustees and voters of the town for this magnificent school building, and like the little bantam hen who saw the ostrich egg, we must all keep our eye* o^U and do our bestu He wished to be able x when going through the county to point to the Walterboro school as an ideal school, and there is no reason why this year should not be the best in the history of the school. W. W. Smoak, a member of the county board of education, was the next to speak, and he felt like he had just been awakened from a Rip Van Winkle sleep, or that some kind fairy had transported him during the night to adbtant town, but the tact remained that it is Walterboro. and we have a splendid school butM- ing. Mr. Smoak read an article from the pen of Elbert Hubbard on “The Boy—His Potentialities. M. P. Howell, a member of the board of trustees, was next intro duced. He was sorry that other towns should send their agents into our county and town to induce our boys and girts to go off to other schools—we should send them to our school here, but we must not M that the building is going to educate them. Patrons should visit -vihe school because to the patrons is due more than perhaps any one. the sup port of the school. Rev. Henry Cauthen was the last speaker. He desired to call the at tention of the school to the fact that they must take care of the school building. $20,000 has been invested in this building and it should be the pride of the boys and girls of the school to take care ot it. At the conclusion of Mr. Cauthen’s address the school saiig “America,” after which the audience was dfemis- sed. and the school began the work of the session. Prof. Sheridan will teach the 11th grade; Miss Anna Galloway, the 9th and 10th; Miss Jessie Fraser the 8th; Miss Edna Barre the 6th and 7th; Miss Lillian Farmer the 4th and 5th; Miss Leonie Padgett the 2nd and 3rd; and Mi® Ruth Harrington will have charge of the 1st and advanced 1st In the High School department 34 are enrolle*i; in the Grammar School department 68. and in the Primary department, which consists of the first, second and third grades. 73 are are enrolled. O" XI y> 5 a — m « - ^- -*■ — ■ w a a ^ ^ uua waa t W IT JZM^ 1Y routine mawircrao wva^i SKATING RINK AT TAYLOR’S Taylor’s upstairs has been fitted up as a skating rink, which is quite a popular place for both young and old persons. It is said that the ef forts of some to learn to skate are really amusing. The room is a splendid place for the rink, and this form of amusement is bound to be ouite Donular during the winter evenings. $.1