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* • *■ 1 VtH. x: xiv. WALTERBORO, ‘. C WEDNESDAY, JULY 26. 1911. NO. 49 RED SORTS TO KE1 > — ' o T^IRD ANNUAL (ICLEBRATION OF VKTORY OF IStS. Vtt SHOULD BE REPRESENTED C’-olleton < ounty Should Hutu Rrp- rrNuutuliTUM at Thin Orlu* brat Ion. Capt C. A Savage has received the following letter from t’ol. John <}. Moblev, Commander In Chief of the Red Shirts. Capt Savage is very anxious to have this county re# luring the war manner in which it is expressed MAGISTRATK t HAFLIX’S OftD and for tho f leatant referances you make to me personally Win. surancea of personal regard for you.” Letter to • >lnyor tiibben. la w:ltiag Mr Vobley anil a k- insj the »«ed ^hirl8 ‘j meet ir c •- luodda. Mayor Gihtea erote a tiful Alter, spealing of the n appearance at court. The rase was (set for trial toda when the de- Zridfr For Wut ,. ndall „- ,pp, a r, d . _ . •>'_ _!ob )a c,.d .0 ‘he jurisdiction of my The order made by Judge Chap- .. . . . , „ ... _ court on the ground that the state lin is given below. By this order , . , it will be seen hat Magistrate Chap. 7 s gainst lin decides that he did not hare ' he ° ffe,,c, ‘ : in lhat war - rants were still pending before .Mj* TOVOTEEKHTWUS lag to attend trial, with witnesaes, only to be met with the atate* tnent that the prosecution had de- riced to withdraw the war- rants and re-!nstitute them before another magistrate, and ^MOAKN HOHOOL DISTRICT TO jurisdiction to try Church-Zeigler affair. the Grace This leaves eodured by the people of the old the mat ^ r jUMt where , t wa . Jaime..# Stale !t is g.ven !n ru'! ^ny movement was made to take it »wa\* from Magistrate Bryan. The •John G Mobley. Commander-ln- mov# wl |, be w », ch ed with la- chief Red Shirt Organization. ‘ Dear 5ir: It gave the citizens many other vexations rot permitted and not for the best in the order ly administration of Justice in our Courts of law. I can not believe that our legislators and the frara- VOTK MPKCIAL LEVY. teresit. It is thought thst ney Howell will contest the decision of Columbia much pleasure to note of Magistrate Chaplin, but he la that the meeting of your orgarlza- aWil y f ro m town and no statement tion in Spartanburg you were elect-. CO uid be gotten from him. The ed to the office indicated by the prosecution is more determined thm abote title. in trjing da>s of 7t» ever that the case shall be trlell. men made history and boys were r . n( i a n ,, a move is expected when conscripted for duty as they were M r Howell returns to town. 1st rate Bryan, and the deferdants had never been released from the obligation or. bond to appear before ; ers of our conutitution when they him for trial. • 1 determined the status, powers, etc., tl appears *h»t the course pret 1 0 f ( be magistrate courts. tMended Attor- crU,, ' d b y ,he law for a ‘• h * n K«* ^ such a condition to be possible, venue has not been observed, nor On motion of J. M. Moorer, Esq., GAVE BIG EDUCATIONAL PICNIC attempted to be observed. It is and J S. GMffla, Esq., Defendant s simply where the prosecuting wit-1 Attorneys nesses takes out a warrant before j It is Ordered: That the said one Magistrate, causes the defend- warrants be dismissed, and the de al ’s to be arrested. give bond feudanls be released from the bond ainl appeared for trial only to heretofore given by them for be told that the prosecutor has their appearance before me, and Prof. Tate and Editor Hawaii Moha Aildresae*—Ocher Matters a of I ate rest. Smoalts. July 2 2.-^Special: The big educatioraj rally and pic nic held at Smoaks the 19th was very enterprising and gratlfjing to resented in the celebration. ' Winnsboro, July IS, lull Capt C. A. Savage, Walterboro ,S. C., My dear Sir: — We will have a celebration of the great Red Shirt Democratic Even this wrljer i n ( h^ report given last week, the wi,hf1r Hwn the warrants because he that they be allowed to go forth tho *« Prof who was then in his loth year wore impression seems to have been cre- a red shirt, rode a mule ar*l car- a ted that the fight which occurred fancies that he can not obtain without a day. Justice before the magistrate; no J. H CHAPLIN. riod a torch In. the procession, help- pi aoe i n t h«» office of Magts- being submitted, no no- Magistrate for Colleton County. ed to howl down the Radical sp ers_ and had his derringer readv for ..e in case of necessity. In those dark days this city, being the Victory in *76 at Columbia, August , capital of the State, was a martyr 9th and loth. The enclosed corres-> and a sufferer. Our people re- pondence will explain the situation, member with deep emotion those 1 will thank you very much to or ganize your county and if you cai» do no more than bring one good company in Red Shirts, do so. If it is impossible for you to handle this matter please appoint some one who will take it up with energy. Reduced railroad rates ove •II lines good speakers. Will send you program later. Please let me hear from you at once and do the best you can. With kit*! regards. I am, , Yours very truly, John C. Mobley, Commander in Chief. Your county always has a place in the patriotic records of our iftatr. trate Bryan where Magistrate Chap lin was holditg court. This is an erroneous impression. The fight occurred in front of Bryan's store, after the arguments were in by the tlee being given to the defendants, and no orders taker* allowing the warrants to be withdrawn; the State.s Attorneys merely announc lug that lie has decided to with- :_i South Carolina. Walterboro. S. C. July 17, 1911. Advertising Waltortxjrn. and W. W. Smoak speakers. The purpose of meetltw was toward the attainment of a. high school. Prof. Tate was introduce.1 bj ( hairninn o.* board of trustees, S. P J. Garris, Jr., and In his usual The Norfolk l^edger-Dispatch. one ^ ;| ppy style he set forth the laws attorneys, and the crowd, having ,h «* warrants, and bring the of virglnlats leading dailji papers. ‘-"O P'-'“ » ’ which Smoaks cou;.l no further interest in the proceed- a, 'G on before some other magistrate to Hav abo m remarks P e; fro a ‘be State and build a stirring days and the splendid blood i 11KK 0 f n,e court had filed out of Af ' fr argument by counsel, I lliadfa b y Mr T j Arrington, who h,?1, » f, hool Prof Tate said he less victory which was fought anu the room. No formal rorouncement h ' ,v - '‘“‘^ed to sustain the mo- Kett , ng up th ^ p reBa ar<1 8tand . would be very glad to see a high won under the leadership and dlrec- wa8 made , hat r<)Urt waH adjourned. of ,h ‘‘ Attorneys, rJ . d g Trade and industrial edition. K * 1 established ** SmoaJis. He tton of Hampton, Haskell, Butler, Magistrate Chaplin also desires ^ ^ Moorer and J S. Griffin; Esq. before ihe local commercial organlz- n ' H ' sp'-ke wel; ol the community aa Gary and other hosts of compatrl- that the statement made that there dismiss the warrants before me aJ j on aJ a r e<-ent \11eeting Mr. Ar- ,,,, agricultural district, stating ots Therefore it would be espec ially pleasin to them 11 your organ ization could arrange to bold the next reut'on in this city at such a period of the year as would be most suitable to your command and assure the largest possible attend ance.” •TP-TOWX HOOSIKItS” WIN. was no disorder in bis court, or at 0,1 '* ' Kroum * ‘h 0 * 1 bH '** no j ,,r ' least not enough that he felt 'fiction to try the same. it ap i- hearing to my satisfaction that war- - <»--> s^n'c alleged offetic- a> not enough justified in fining royot<» for con tempt of court, though Zelgler did interrupt court several times and ^ a K a In*t the defendan'a, had to be called to order by Mag- l , ‘* n ‘“»K be,ore M«K»««f a '« Rrvan 1st rate Chaplin and by his attorney, And f'Tther. because it is manifest- Mr Moorer 1 *•' and against public policy. rlnglon is a resident of Norfolk and t^nt In *'iew of prosperity and en- spent many years in newspaper vironn.rnt yf the school, he sa^ work In that citv. , '° reaaun why we should not work •The Walterboro (S. C. I press UP t Wh Vhool. and Standard, in.Its last issue, gives ^ 1 speaker was \\ . . large space to a very able address ^'tionk. beii.g presented to the au- delivered In that pla<‘e by T. J. Ar- ut«*nie hj the chairman, rington, of Norfolk, on the prlnci- H** legal 1 hli eloquent address by J. S. Griffin, Esq., is also of « • • «h«* orderly administration of p|e8 of 8UCCes8ful advertising. The " but-o.cus joke with reference to counsel for the defense in this Justice, to allow a defendant to be add r»»ss was delivered at a social himself. Mr Smoak appealed to case. Don’t ivt it^fail to be well repre sented now. Take the matter up wit >our newspaper. The Red Skirt organ laalioa of South Carolina hat aeepted the li- vitatlon extended by W. H. Qlbbes. mayor, to hold their next reunion In Columbia, and August bib aod 1 Oth has been set as the dates. Two celebratinos have been held by thii. organization in honor of the great Democratic victory 187G and the freeing of the people of this Slate from misrule, one at Anders >11 and o *> at Spartanburg. As Columbia was the scene of much of the trouble of *79 and is ^ap!t*ii of the State It is extreme ly fitting that the third meeting should lie held here. The officer* df the organization will co-operate with the city of Columbia, and ev**r endeavor will be put forth to make this the greatest celebration yet held and to make it such a success that Columbia will be the permane 4 la d e * ores, place for the Red Shirts to gather. Descendants Coming. Not only will the men who en dured the hard times and wore the Red Shirts under the leadership of Hampton, Butler. Haskell, Gary and others be present, but the de scendants of the patriot^ who suffered, will also be aaked^/ to come and take an active part. Jno. G. Mobley of Winnsboro is commander-in-chief of the Red By a Score i*f II to 9 the are Hooted. ‘Hound- The "Up-town Boosters,” the rep resentatives of the codrt house pre cinct of Walterboro, played rings around the "Rounders’ from the 8 t a | Pf ^ East end last Friday afternoon whe they met oc the diamond. It was the great game of the season—the ;ame on which depended the cham pionship of the rival ends of the town There was a crowd—a large crowd--an ? enthusia.stlc crowd— which cheered the "Hoosiers" on State of South Carolina, of Colleton. In Magistrate's Court. County H. swung from one magistrate court given by the Merchants’ Ad- his home people to take advantage to another over the county, at the vertising league there, and is a °f vvery opportunity that presented whim and fancy of the prosecute thoroughly up-to-date and practical unanimity of puropse, both trustees ion, without glvite him a showing, treatment of the subject—honesty and patrons to the establishment of or a hearing before the case is j n advertising statements, honesty better school facilities. He said withdrawn from one magistrate for j n f u |fiui nK promises and fresh, further that Smoaks was being Zeigler, aad State, purpose of instituting it upon cr i a p i readable advertisements be- watched on arcount of its rapid 's Willie Zeigler. ORDER. nts charging the tame | B g empbaalxed. Mr. Arrington has ntrides of prosperity and the school offense before some other magi*- bad large newspaper experience one of the roost IdenI sites in trate. The law plainly lays down a ai;id gaows his business.” It ni-pearing to the court that on method for the prosecution, as well To Be Married To-Night. Walterboro socieJ circles are in a whirl of excitement over wedding Oolleton for a high school and he hoped to see very soon the live peo ple of I9I old home in co-operative effort to that end. Before closing Mr. Smoak. paid s glowing tribute to his old pro fessor, A C. Hlers, who has left ing by Capt. and Mrs. C. A. Savage, . _ 1.' honor of the msVriage of their hl * on BO “* ny ° f th * the 15 day of May 1911, the pros-, as the defense, to take the case editing witness in these cases, J. j from oi<e magistrate and place it J. Williams, appeared before Magis-i before another, and that is by a trate J E Bryan »,rd swore out b. change of venue founded upon sffi- reo# . ptlon ^ ^ tendered this even- to victory. It was one of the old fore him several warrants eharr ng davits making the proper showing. tinit pnuew in whith the players ( the defendants above named with j The prosecution did not avail It piled up scores as in the days be- certain offeiues consignable in the self of this remedy, nor did it *** daughter. Mias’Annie' KeiV to Mr. y° un * “ VM of u *>«* r Colleton, for*- the spitball was invented. Magistrate's Court; the defendants tempt to avail Itself of It In the M Jefferies of Rtdgeland. which ^ slightest degree. The method adopt ed by it was one to accomplish the same result, but' which, at the the bonus taken bring signed by the same time, was one which caused R ^‘ p A j >reni|aB of Lowr y V t,i l ,. defendar4s. It being understood that the defeMants to be hsrrassed by Mr Brennan was pastor of the times and then added another oi:e|the defendants were to find sur> |reason of being re-arrested and be- p rpBbvU , r)an rb iirch here two years so there could be no charge of ties later on. The defendants ap- ing required to re-bond themselves selfishness In fact' both pitcly^rs peared for trial on the 24th dn.v.for their appearance # The pros- •.i d t outdo A hoase aril this- of May. 1911, at the court of Mag-, ecutlon, could have with equal Hughes Murray headed the boys were arrested and entered Into *ho were the victors and held his bond before Magistrate Bryan for opponents ‘’up" to 9 run*. while Anderson for the ’Rounders'’ let his opponents cross the plate ten their appearance before his court, takes plrce at 9:30 this ewning at their residence. The ceremony will be performed ago and is a specibi frienl of the bride After the ceremony, Mr. • * and Mrs Jefferies will drivp to He hse irgranied as teacher many lessons on the very woof and work of the lives of many youth that are shlniitg out today, nobler things. After the sper-Vlr#; dinner was served. After dinner the trustee* circulated petitions among thoes present for the purpose of calling an election to vote on eight mill ‘on In handing out the halls which istrate Bryan when they were in- grace, announced to me today, that Q rtjen p ond aBd take the midnight * ev y- petitions were signed formed that M. F. Howell, Esq , as The game was played in fun— I attorney for the State, had appear ed -lun there was And there ed a short while before, and had *-.is int/frest manifested in the game 1 stated to the court* that he had •„ »"■ In fact., so great was the ' withdrawn the aaid warrants. The interest that several pencils were j defendants annuonced their readi- 'is»-d up in trying to keep a s9ore. : ness to go to trial, and protested The yourg men who filled the po- against the action on the part of it had decided to withdraw the , , . . . , ._, very freely |raJn tQ ui vaanab from which point J * warrants from before me and insti tute r.cw actions before Magistrate Wilson, or Hill, or Reeves, or Cum- nirgtf, eir., and in #tb case where Would the defendant* rights be pro tected? How could he secure a they will leave for a* trip of several week*. sit ions were. ‘•Down-Town Lucas, c; A. J M 2b; G. C. Brown, 3b; Cozart Hlnns, istrate Bryan Rounders’’ Anderson P p; J. I. the 8UU«s Attorney. The defend ants were never notified i:or had Keligjous Services Great Sure*-**. The revival at Pine Grove Bap- speedy trial aa' allowed him under tlst church was a revival ir the tru the V. S and State ronstltutions? senae of the word f although there weTe wa Bln* to ecsure peakerss he lloes the law allow the prosecution were repeated showers, not a single j ore dpaignatlng the day. I,ate in the afternoon a game «f ball between Walterboro and Smoak was begun but was soon interrupted by an hour r-nd a half down pour of rain. The picnic would have been give* more publicity but the trustees they consented to the withdrawal of »uch an unfair, tremendous advae- service was rained out The con- Wa plenty of rain now. real! Kishburne. lb; C. L Fishbtirne, ( the said warrants from before Mag- ( tagef The defendant la certainly gregatlons acre unusually large and tjy,,.,, too much. . - . I’ozart Hlnns. istrate Bryan did not release tlie ( not allowed to come into court and attention good. A great interest |. V€ , over t b< » neighborhood Shirts, and his letter of acceptance : cf: S G Price, cf; C. D. C. Adams, defendants from such bonds as th. y announce that he is going to have was shown at every service The at crops an d we find the addressed to W. H Gibbes foilows: rf; M G Gruber, umpire; (’ L. | had given, and did not pass any the warrants withdrawn because he church experienced r- spiritual up- bw , t rropM that pv<ar R aw.but It M W. H. Gibbes. Mayor of Columbia. Kishburne. Captaii . “Dear Sir: Or- receipt of your dnvit&tion to have the next reunion fin. c: Hughes Mufray, p; J. of the Red Shlrtmen of ’76 in your Moorer. lb; Henry Glover, 2b; order dismissing the warrant#, or ’ Up-Town Hoosiers” Grad\ Grlf- allowing them to be withdraw)*- does not believe he can obtain Jus- HR* love and harmony prevallirec remrJns to be seen just wbat tho lice, that he wants tiiem brought throughout. Twent\ -‘wo members continual showers will do for tho In fact. It seema that the only thing anew before some other magistrate were added to the church, twenty b croph Th ese city I communicated with prominent D. Smith. 3b; lyB. Peurifsy ss; State’s attorney that he was going a showing by affidavit, and having *«*re baptized at the Yarn landing in one of his hen nest the other -- — — - — * • —• * - r -■ — - In |.e- the venue changed “to the next °n Frldr.y morning, by Rev. B. r. da y t ba t contained another perf**ctly done was an announcement by the ! He is confined absolutely to making baptism and two by letter. State’s attorney that he was 1 members throughout the State and H. R. Padgett.cf;''!,. Haaelden, rf;/*o withdraw the warrants froi k i 1 ’ have delayed this acknowledgment. T. G Kershaw, cf; \Y K Jones, fore Magistrate Bryan, and bring nearest magistrate", and then he is Halford, who conducted the retival form ^ d She actiot- before some other mag- allowed to . har.70 the venue on'y and did all the preaching with j n Hhort lt istrate in the county. The only j once. If the prosecution is allowed exception of one sermon by Rt v J record appears to be indorsed on to do as it has attemoted to do in R- Funderburk ajtd one by Rev 'the case at bar. It Prof. M H. Wilder found an waiting for responses to my com mu- captain; J. P..Griffin. umpire nications. They have come, and *— I am pleased to state that with one Prsirtfoy-Johnson Figtit. accord they express the opinion There was ah exciting time on the hack of the warrants, that Columbia is the place to assem the early passenger train nen-r Gree drawn by Attorney for ‘with- State. big to celebrate the patriotism that f>on < 1 ,a *t Friday morning, caused 5-24-’ll." gave our State white supremacy and b > « Naticuff between D B Peu- Magistrate Bryan stated In the good government. To honor the rifoy. Esq., and Frank Johnson. It open court today that the ddfeiidan memory of the great men who were appears that a dispute arose over had rot been released from our leaders, and to commemorate the service of some pi.pers which bond to appear before him R. Funderburk and one would never AN alter Black. their %nd change the venue In the method laid down by statute but would ac complish the same result b> wirh- was two perfectly formed eggs which only had .the appearcJice of one egg, till broken open, then the second shell could be seen which was a genuine good egg. Prof. Wilder was pleased to find such an egg as he lilces eggs Picnics This Week. There are several very delightful drawal and re-iii*tltutlnn before an- picnics planned for this week at very much and the double kind, the other magistrate, and there would several places in tlw county. To- two hi or**. be absolutely ro limit to the numhe day there will be t. big Farmers' Then a few days ago Prof Wilder the ertlurahce and devotion to our Mr. Peu rifoy had entrusted to Mr. that no orders were taken dismiss-jof times it could withdraw and UHon picnic at Penile. Thursday went down in his field, about one State of her sons An epoch in Johnson to serve for him prior to Ing the case, or allowing it to be re-institute and ia that way change at Hlottvllle. the local W. O. W. eighth of r- mile from his house our history that should never be last term of court Mr. Peu rifoy withdrawn. the venue. It could even go so far Camp, will give a big celebration and while there he rrn across a forgotten. Two reunions since that was on his way to Yemassee on pre- It appears that the reason of the as to withdraw the warrants, after and picnic. These picnics are al- mother partridge with one young eventful period have been held at fessional business, Mr. Johnson wa attempted withdrawal was because the defendant had secured a change wa,ys well attended and a good time one for her brood. Anderson ard at Spartanburg. Both going there also to serve the pa- the prosecuting witness fancied he of venue by affidavit to the r**xf had Friday wlW be the Farmers He decided that the young par- were well attended and full of pa- pers Mr. Peurifoy cleJmed that could not obtain Justice before nearest magistrate ami then it Union picnic given by Omega local 1 fridge looked much IHm* a chlck- :r\ t|c sentiment; the indications Mr. Johnson had told him that he Magistrate Bryan, who it was said could re-institute the action before at Breland Park. There will be en and cheeped like one. He now are favorable for a great cele- had served the papers before the would ‘ ‘ipose only a light sentence still another magistrate, and in appropriate speakers and program* therefore made an effort to catch bration at our capital that will term of court. This statement Mr. In rase of conviction | ibis way absolutely deftroy the at all these places, and plenty to It which he later on did. and took It On the 10th day of June the effect of the change of venue which eat and drink, (lemonade). 'to the house finding it to be a — ■ ■chicken After cooping it up for nnce of your invitation I appoint ber of blows were pasaed before the before me. and swore ut warrants statute; and during all these with- Mrs. D. B. Black and children left & short whO^-tho mother partridge August 9ht and 10th, 1911, and I combatants were separated. Nelth- against the defendant* for the same drawals and re-institutions the de- Friday for Bamberg, where they tame for it. Prof. Wilder aays that deaire to exprea* the appreciation of er one wa* badly hurt, but from alleged offenses. I had the defend- fendant* wouid be continually an- will spend sometime with relative*.' neither he nor his neighbor have VV poru Mr. Bearifoy had decidedly ants arrested, and required them hoped and harraaeed by reason, of Mrs. Black waa accompanied by Mr. surpass any gathering there In man Johnson denied with ai* oath.*aud aa X _ _ _ a J1 _ _ aaaaaA h f a OAssasifewm* arf r> 11 s* kr him A IlllYtl — years. In sendlng'you this accept- Mr Peurifoy struck him. A num- same prosecuting witness appeared the defendant had secured under tt# the organisation. I have tho to aonunaad, of tk« kind and th* bant of th* to lira hm for their re bonded, hav- Black's mother. 1 OboSinned on Page ttght. I