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mm VOL. XXXIV. ■ ° z y WALTHRBOROi S. C. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. 1911. NO 37 SOME NEW LAWS ttB KSUME «f WORK DONE AT IRIS SESSION IT COLLETON'S DELEGATION. - * Now that the Legislature has adjourned a brief resume of the work done as it affects Colleton county will be of interset. There have not been many new la vs made for the county but what have been are decidedly radical changes over endsting conditions. Whether or not they will work out in practice remains to be seen. That there is much good in these Acts will hardly be questioned, but their enforcement will be watched with much interest. ' The most important of these new laws is the road law, and following this is the law of Senator Acker- i’s providing for township asses- Both these are radical depar tures from the way “our fathers did." NEW LAWS PASSED. The following are the titles of the sew Acts with their authors: Road Commission Law -delega* turn. Township Assessors- S e n s t o r Ackerman. , Salary Reduction-Delegation. Declaring Commissioner Piatt’s OfficeYacant Representative Hill. County Supply Biil—Delegation. Change Hunting Season—Delega tion, To Build Bridge at Parkers Ferry by Colleton, Dorchester and C-olle- ton County—Delegation. To Require Hampton County to work Broxton Bridge Causeway to the Colleton line—Representative Polk. To Sell County Poor Farm Jan. lit 1912—Senator Ackerman. CONTINUED BILLS. The following bills were introduc ed but are continued till next ses sion. for various causes: Pilotae Bill—Representative Hill. Stock Law—Delegation. Tax Standing Timber—Represen tative Hill. Pension Bill - Representative Smith. ~ ' SUPPLY RILL. The supply bill provides for the levyef tne Mime taxes as last yes* except there is an increase of 1 mil for roads and bnHye-* The Sup-- visor may borrow $12,000 from th« ordinary 4 mill county tax; $9,0(K from the 3 mill r a-1 tax: $3,00< from the commutation road tax. HUNTING SEASON. The change in »he huoi tug «*»>»' r f»r this county D to lt*ngt hen it 1 0 months. The open season now U- ing from Sept. 1st to !*•» 1st. COMMISSIONER PLATT’S OPNCr. The Act declaring C<»unty Com mimioner Platt’s «>ffr -e vn'-hm !e. vv.- the vacancy to be fil'ed by t* e gnve? nor upon the recommendation n the delegation. Mr. Smith sute that it is the poeible intention o’ the delegation not to recommen* nay one for this position unless it be comes necessary to do so, as th» work of the commissioner will bt dhne by the road commission^ THE STOCK LAW MATTER. The reason given by the delega tion why there was no stock law legislation is that the petition circulated in Warren lownship ai-k ing for stock law for a portion of that township did not reach them till it was too late to get it through this session, although every effort was made to do so. TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS UNDER NEW UW TOWNSHIP ASSES SONS TAKE TAX IETDIN3. LIST Of APPOINTEES. TO WIDEN STREET. ' Town Council for sometime have been considering the matter of widening Railroad Avenue, from the Methodist parsonage to the depot. ’^This will necessitate condemning Certain prdfrerty along this street, notably the 1 lot of Mrs. Mary E. Glover, whose property extends out fqto the street about twelve feet. Tne following committee has been appointed by Mayor Ackerman to appraise the value of this property: J. E. Moore, chairman, R. H. Wich- man, H. W. Black, Jr.,4j. C. Brown, A. K. Reach, N. G. Morrall. This committee will meet this week" and make its report^ which will give the ■owners the opportunity of appealing to dw Gbrcuit court If they are not Undei the recent Act of the legis lature, Colleton county will have township assessors for each town ship, appointed by the delegation, to be composed of three members for each township. The duty of these assessors is to make more definite return of all property in their re spective townships. They are to serve rot over ten days in each year and will receive for their services $2 per day. Senator Ackerman is the author of this law, and he is of the opinion that these assessors should add many thousand dollars to the taxable property in each township every year. These boards of assess ors will take the returns and turn them over to the county auditor, though nothing in the Act prohibits him from taking the returns him self. The following are the appointees for the various townships: Warren—W. A. Strickland. A. C. Hiers, J. T. Garris. Broxton 21 F. M Folk. Jr , M. M. Key, Bells —G. A. Benton, Robert Black, T J. Beach. Hi-v ward - W J Geisinggr, G. E. H. M oore. Jasper Rooeitson. Veruit-r — Jos. Langtiale, B. L. Sanders, J. F. Taomas. Watterboro -B. G. Price, J G. Padgett. H. W. Black, Jr. Blake—W. St. E. Capers. A. R Speights. P. B. Black. Lowndes—H. E Savsge. D. J. Chaplin. S. E. Boynton. Fraser-J. M. Padgett. W. E Has^elL Jr., Josh Garvin. Glover—J. B. Dodd, L. O. Gatch, C. C. Reeves. Sheridan—H. N Stokes. P. B. Ackerman. J. F. Addison. HEARING BEFORE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. An interesting hearing was begun Monday before the County Board of E iucation for Colleton county, but was not concluded, being continued till next Monday. The matter is an appeal to the hoard by Prof. L. C. Padgett, prin- *ipai of the Strickland school, who Allege* that, he was unceremoniously iismissed by the Trustees in viola : tion of their c<»ntract with him. Mr Padgett was employed by the trustees to teach thia school, ms he Alleges, till the public money was exhausted- Two weeks ago he re- •eived a curt note from J. M. Strick- and, chairman of the board of trustees for Strickland school dis- rict No. 4. informing him that they aad decided to close his part of the school on Friday, as the attendance was so small in his department. Mr. Padgett not feeling that he had been properly treated came to Wal ter boro and filed his appeal with the county board of education Monday was s't as the time for the hearing. Mr Padgett, in the meantime had continued the school, actingDn th» advice of his attorney. Col. J. G, Padgett. Miss Nellie Kinsey the assistant, was to continue teaching, but the trustees, seeing how the matter was going, decided to close the school,, which they did Friday. The hearing wiil be resumed next Monday. Both sides are represented by counsel and some interesting de velopments are expect d. Mr. Padgett is represented by Col. J. G. Padgett. The trustee-, J. M. Strickland. I. E. Strickland and F. Padgett have retained M. P. Howell, Esq., as their counsel. - - BONUS VOTING PERIOD PHENOHEN i Huy SUMRIL •348.200 VOTES That th£ bonus offer of votes would be popular was the belief of the contest manager, but that it would result in such an avalanche of votes— 348.200 being the number cast—was beyond his highest expectations. * The winners of the bonus votes deserve Congratulations, for winning in such a contest is worthy of honor. The Cottageville High school won the first bonus of 25,000 votes; Miss Gertrude Craven, the second bonus of 20.000 votes; Mias Daisy Ackerman, the third bonus of 15,000 votes; Miss Annie Padgett, the fourth bonus of 10,000 votes; Miss Addie Bishop, the fifth bonus of 5.000 votes. Miss Gertrude Rodgers, Miss Pet Renta and Mrs Carrie Robertson were close seconds and a number of the other con testants cast a great many votes. Saturday was a busy day at The Press and Standard office, but not too busy. After fully considering the matter and viewing it from every stand point we have decided that there will be no more double vote days. Hereafter the same schedule of votes as published will be followed. So we expect a steady flow of votes from now on. A little more than seven weeks and the contest closes. Now is the time to get votes. Hustle, rustle, bustle. Go after them and bring them in. The results of last week’s work proves that th*» only thing that stands between a contestant and success is the amount of effort they put forth. Some remarkable changes have taken place during the pa*t week. Miss Carrie Ackerman has risen from the fifteenth place to fifth. Miss Addie Bi>hop has more thah doubled her votes anti is now in seventh place. Miss Pet Rentz is still holding her own anl gaining steadily in votes. Miss Gertrude Rogers Miss Annie Weeks and Mrs. Carrie Robertson have more than double<l their votes this week. Miss Nellie Barnes is also do ing good work. « ^ CONTESTANTS—WHO WILL WIN’ Miss Gertrud* Graven, Walterboro .J58.330 Miss Annie Padgett, Walterboro, R F D 2 157.730 Gottageviile High School. Cottageville 155,240 Miss Nan Breland, Walterboro, R. F. D. 3 .. 139,800 MhsDnisy Ackerman, Round . .*?J,G80 Miss Carrie Smoak, Smoaks. R. H. D. 1 65,220 Mis.- Addie Bisiiop, Ruffin, R. F. D. 2 64 030 Mrs. Annie Clough, W »ltei*boro 61,660 Miss Pet Rents, Islandton 54,540 Miss Gertrude Rogers. Ravenel 49,510 Miss Rubve Johns, Stokes 35,810 Miss Nellie Barnes, Smoaks, R. F. D. 2 35,620 Mrs Carrie Robertson, Hendersonville 30,190 Miss Lillian Vamadoe, Hendersonville 27,620 Miss Alice Sykes, Walterboro .* w 27,610 Mias Amite'Weeks, Round 24,350 Mim Della Bishop. Smoaks, R. F. D. 1 * 22,690 Mr. Paul Walter, Walterboro 17,270 Mr. H. W. Breland. Waltorborq. R. F. D. 4, 15.680 Sniders School. Ruffin, R. F. D. 2 ' 13,460 Mrs. W. M. Sauls. WMterboro. R. F. D. 1 10,190 Miss Beatron Reynolds, Round 9.620 Miss Carrie Ackerman. Cottageville - 8.120 Miss Letha Brant, Walterboro, R. F. D. 4 7.640 Mr. C. C. Crosby. Walterboro, R. F. D. 1 7,600 Ruffin Graded School. Ruffin 5,600 Miss Pearl Garris, Williams . s .!.. 6,600 Miss Hettie Yarn, Brant..... 2,100 Miss Dorn Langdale, Walterboro 2,090 Miss Annie Dandridge, Cottageville 2,010 Miss Aleen Jones, Lodge. R. F. D. 1 2,000 « Miss Ethel Warren Walterboro. S. C — 2.000 H. C. Cannady. Osborn. S. C 1,000 Mr. H. J. O’Bryan Hendersonville 1,000 BEACH-HADDOCK Miss Catherine Beach of Stokes and Mr. Mack Haddock of Ehrhardt, were married last Sunday at Ever green Christian church, by the Rev. Inabiret. Miss Beach is daughter of Mr. and Mra. John Beach. Mr. Haddock is a prosperous young carpenter. This young couple have many friends who wish for them much pleasure for a long and happy life. NANO HAS ARRIVED. The contest piano has arrived and is on exhibition at S. Finn’s Jewelry Ktore. A special invitation is extend ed all our friends to call and set* this piano, and if musically inclined “try a tune” on it. The contestants especially are urged to look it over and try it. JOS. W LUCAS SUPERINTENDENT President Sanders of the County Fair Association has appointed Jos. W. Lucas superintendent. Mr. Lucas is a son of Jno. F. Lucas, and pnssrirn many qualifications to make a good superintendent. He it herd-working, tactful, courteous and accommodating. Miss Edna Stokes of Walterboro has accepted a position as trimmer for Mrs. W. A. Black. She has been in New York several days attending Gage's and other openings, and is. now in Baltimore, prepanng herself for the coming season. Miss Stokes will receive a hearty welcome from her many friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. B Riser who have been for sometime at the**home of Their daughter, Mrs. M C. Fish burne, have returned to their home at Leesville. S. C. Their friends here regret their going. ► k W Mrs J B. Liles goes to Spartan burg today where she will spend a week with relatives. F L Kinsey left yesterbay for the West where he has gone to purchase another car load of horses and mulfes. Mim Calamine Strickland one of the Branchville Journal’s contest ants, spent Monday night in town. HON. D. L. SMITH APPOINTED. Hon. D. L. Smith has just received appointment as County Demonstrat or of Bovs Corn Clubs for Colleton county under Ira W. Williams, State Superintendent. Mr. Smith will give hie entire time to the organiza tion of Bov’s corn clubs, men’s corn clubs, boy’a pig clubs, etc. in Col leton county. He will distribute literature and strive to work up a general interest in the betterment of the farms in this county. Mr. Smith will endeavor to create more interest in the County Fair, and one of the requirements is thst those joining the clubs make exhib its at the fair. This will, therefore, be a big thing for the County Fair. A meeting has been called by the County Superintendent of Education for Saturday, March 4th, for the purpose of organizing a Boys Corn Club for' Colleton county. It is hoped th&t‘a large number of the hova of the countv will be present at this meeting and join. The Government offers to the eon- te.-.*ants a number of ca*h prizes, which will be supplemented by other prizes offered locally. This should 't>rove an incentive to all entering the contest. Mr. Smith will be pleased to furn ish any information to anyone upon request. REV. HENRY STOKES IN TOWN. a Rev. Henry Stokes, who * was pastor of the Methodist church here six years ago, was in town several days last week, and preached twice Sunday to a crowded church. Dur ing his three years stay in Walter boro, Mr. Stokes made many warm personal friends who were delighted to see him again. Mr. Stokes is now financial agent for Columbia college, and is succeeding admirably with hie work-* RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT RESOLUrWNS UPON IKE LIFE OF DUtmiN JOHN D. EOWARDS. DECEASED. b ' ROAD COMMISSION C. W. BUTLER. J. E. MOORE AND B. M. VARN RECEIVE APPOINTMENTS AS ROAD COMMISSIONERS. Whereas in the provident* of God it hath pleased Him to remove from our midst our beloved and honored brother, Pant Master John 1). Kd- warrie. it is our privilege to put upi>n record this tribute to his memory. Bro. Edwards was initiated an E. A. in Unity Lodge NV 55 A. F. M on February, lltn i860- Passed t > the degree of a F. C. March 10th and Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason April. 14th same year His Brethren appreciating his ability and devotion to Masonry, in his early Masonic life, elected him to the chair of Worahfpful Master, and repeatedly afterward he was re elected to this office, so. that when old age came on our brother was elected to a life membership. He was the oldest member of Unity Lodge No. 55 he having been (501 fifty years in membership up to the time of his death. Collet >n County . o has lost one of her most honored sons; a man without guile upon whose record there is no stain; who despised deceit, and whose ideal was u life above reproach, and given to his countrys service and his coun try’s good. He lived to the good old age of 72 years, and seemingly to its completeness, for the ending was as the candle burned to its fin ish, giving light as long as it could serve. His death - was without suf fering as he fell asleep on Sunday evening, as the sun went down (De cember 18th 1910). He is now sweetly sleeping in beautiful “Live Oak" cemetery awaiting the Resur rection Morn. Be it therefore, rsaolved: 1st. That we bow submissively to the will of our Supreme Grand Master, Lord of all the earth, in the removal of our dear Brother. 2nd. That a page in our book of Records be inscribed to his memory, and that the usual badge of mourn ing be worn by our membership, and our Altar be draped for thirty daya. 3rd. That a copy of these resolu tions be sent to Mra. J. D. Edwards, tfye wife of our beloved Brother, ex pressing our deepest sympathy, and praying God’s blessings upon her. in her bereavement. 4th. That a copy of these resolu tions be sent to the county for publication. (N. G. Morrall. Committee: < F. O. S. Curtis, (J. E. Moore. CIVIC LEAGUE MEETS. The regular monthly meeting of the Civic League was held on Tues day, February the fourteenth, at the residence of Mrs. T. G. Kershaw. Quito ■ Urge number of the mem bers attended, aneKhe consequence was an enthusiastic, and satisfactory meeting. A most urgent need in the town at present, is a concerted effort on the part of the cjtizens and the League, to ke«*p tm» streets clean. 1 he appearance of the main streets of the town is at times unsightly. The League has decided to hire a man to clean the streets once a week, and it is earnestly requested that the citizens of the town, gener ally. and e-Mjecially the merchants cooperate in this work: by trying to keep, each one his premises', clear otf paper and other trash. Work on the Court House grounds and on the Y. M. C. A. grounds j* to, be continued. Later, an entertain ment will Ik* given, the proceeds of which will be given to the Confeder ate Monument fund. A committee, from the League, has been appointed to make an effort to organize the children of the town into a Junior league, which shall lie a branch of the Civic league, and whose aim shall be to interest the children in the work of the League, and to inspire them with a feeling of pride in their town, and with a determination to make Walterboro, the ‘.‘town beautiful”! Hon C P Sanders and Eugene San ders. his son. of Spartanburg, are- visiting Hon. A C Sanders, of Ritter. They are down for^a hunting And fishing trip and wilt spend a week. There will be services at the Pres byterian church Sunday morning and evening. The ddega’ion before leaving Col- * umbia made the following appoint ments as road comini**ioners for Colleton county, under the new law. These commissioners will have entire charge of the mad* and bridges in the county. Tne now law whs pub lished in toe last issu-* of Tne Prjee at.d Standard: The appointees by the delegation are as follows: C. W. Butier of Jacksonboro; J. E. Moore, of Wal terboro; D. M. Yarn, of Islandton. Mr. Butier is a prominent mer chant and planter of Jacksonboro, and was for several years magistrate and dispenser at Jacksonboro. He is an experienced road builder. Mr. Moore was County Supervisor from 1902 1906, being defeated after a very warm campaign twp years ago by Supervisor ^ . Mr. Yarn is a prominent farmer and bus'ness man. of Weimer and was a member of the House of Re presentatives from 1898 1900. li J • CLEAN UP YOUR PREMISES. The following letter has been re ceived by E T. H. Shaffer, chief of the Walterboro Fire department. Chu f ShafTyr urg**s the importance of compliance with the request of the inspector, and hopes to see n general cleaning up of premises be fore the 1st of.March. The following is the letter from Mr. Wharton: * Dear Sir:—At the request of Hoa.. F H McMaster. Insurance Com lis- siomr, 1 will begin the spring inspee- tion of all buildings and premises in the state. March 1st. and hope to b» in your city on or about that date. I will thank you to advise jour peo ple of this inspection in order that conditions may be improved and that I may be able to make a good report on your city. This is a matter of the greatest importance to yonr people from a fine waste point of view and I hope to have the hearty co-operation of your department and yonr people. 0 Yours very truly, B. A. Wharton, Deputy. REMITSiUCENSE FEES. Hon. W. B. Gruber and W. W. Smoak. secretary of the Colleton County Fair Assoriation, appeared before Town Council at its meeting Friday night and made a plea for the remission of a license fee of $20.00 which had been impoeed updo the association for the* carnival ■hows given at the last fair. These gentlemen also went so far aa to ask that the licenee fees for the next fair be also remitted. After » discussion of the proposition, and in consideration of. the arguments advanced, Council passed a resolu tion remitting the fees for all shown held under the auspices of the Fair Association last year and for the next fair as well. This action on the part of Council will be very much appreciated by all the mera- f the here of aseociation. GRACE SCHOOL CLOSES. The Grace school, taught this term by Miss Emms Bryan, will close Wednesday, March 1st. There will be an entertainment given by the school in the evening to which the public is cordially invited. Emma Bryan. —- 4 t m a A SMALL BLAZE. A small blaze was discovered yes terday at 2 o’clock on the roof of the residence of E. M, Jones'. The alarm was given and the fire compS^ - pies turn«*d out promptly, * The chemical extinguisher, however, was brought into use and had the fire under control in a short while. The damage was slight, being fortunate ly confined to a hole in the roof, and some damage from water. . FULLER SCHOOL CLOSES. Fuller school taught this term by H L Easterling, closed Thursday Feb. 16, an entertainment being given on that dav. by the children. The Civic League will be arounf in a few days to collect dues from the honorary members. Mm. H. S. Crosby and children ot a Charleston who have been visit feiatives at Peniel have home.