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W: % Itl*. THE PRESS AN»‘ STANDARD, WALTERBOHO. 8. a ■ w. kewcouetonuws go icfto effect on the first day •April, 1912. Approved the _ •ve ••• day I .A. D.. 1912. Of of - JAIAUM, VO OOLLICro* c# • * — ^ „ roumi OF NEW ROAD LAI ew Uaar C^o«*r*€f*< U rj ir Aai Kog ApyAoved by (Am Hie Happly RUI Ooveeeor By the Secretr-ry of State. Thi«' is to certify the foregoing copy of Act to be true hod correct as''-uiken from and compared with the original Act row on file in this office; and further that said Act WDs read three t|mes on three ; several days in each House of the General Assembly, duly ratified and KiRD'ed by the Presidei* of the Sen ate and Speaker of the House of Keprtacntr-tlvts; and as shown by v • 1 (Jt raos ms ' V lA* * Jii4 PRIMARY KLRCTION Ti'KSDAY, AL tilKT 97, 1919. Cards in this column will be rwfc from the time inserted to the pri mary election at the following rales strictly cash In advance:^ For County Officers.. ..|8.©9 For Township Officers.. 3.90 For- Town Officers.. .. 3.09 FOR ('L.KRK OF OOCRT. I hrespectfully ancounce myself candidate for the office of . mu as snown by The following New Ijiws for Col- j he endorsement thereon was H|e- ^ candidate for the office of . Muantv will he of interest to ,lvered to the Qovertor for his ap-j c , erk of Court tor Colleton County, letoa county wlU be of interest to prova , on February 10th liU an d , ubJect to the rules and reguln- law received |n this office without the I tions of the Democratic party, sent approval of the Governor, on the, w". hA.R^EY SAUNDERS. the 13th dav of Feheiw-^ « our readera. The new road appears to^provlde for the present Highway Commissioi- and for the 13th day of Februrry^A^ D." 1»12* Township board Possibly this de- aT,d f «rther that the Great Seal of feet Is due to error in transcrib- ,h * a,a,e ha8 *>een affixed thereto. lB _ ! Uivet- under my hand and the 8<>al of th «* StE,‘e. at Columbia this Tie Act follows: the 2«th day of February. A.' I). An Act to cbolieh the offices of ± Suporvisor aid County Commiss- M - McCOWN, loners of Colleton ('ounty for said Secretary of State. co ^i.» i. b. „ by :° r rr d : 1°'^, "■ ,> : — General Assembly of the State of for th f . . an< H< 00 pur ‘l To ll*** Democratic Votera of Col- O ...w , ,K P° h es for the fiscal year beKinnlt.-g leton County: I respectfully an- South Csrolito, That the officers January 1, 1912 nounce that I am a candidate for of tho County Supervisor and Coun- Section 1. Be It enreted by the 1 C,erk of Court for Colletor. county, ty commissioners of Colleton county General Assembly of the State of 1° H 10 rules of the party b. .b. .r. h.ryby .bo,- b^ he ?-i"mlSlJl'of “hT^me. , ' ,PPUrt ' h ' - . “ po ? ■" propyrly D B HUDSON. Ruffin, S. C. IR^L . Walterboro, 8. C. I hereby annoutx^ myself s csndl date for the office of Clerk of Court for Colleton Cunty, subject to the rules and 'regulations of the Democratic party. If elected, I will give the public efficient ser vice. Respectfully, J E. MOORE. " h ^ v ««• •->' - <* '^rL o L:?;, ~,i„ r z for the County of Colleton a High- fiscal year commencing January 1. way Commission, who shall be ap- 1912. for the ameunts hereinafter pointed and commissioned by the ptr ' , *‘ d ' respectively, that* is to OoT.poor upon .bo rnoonmonUnDon “'coH.ton roun-y. for ,he r„ 0 „. of a majority of the members of ty of Colleton, for ordinary the Oefceral Assembly from Colie- county purposes five (5) mills; for ton County; the sattl Commission ro «ds and bridges three (3i mills; shall consist of three members. The * nd County Supervisor aid tm ot offln. for tb. Chairman of t r o ea n";", ar ‘ , h " < "’> f “'I r-h.r.by announce mywlf . can the Board, shall be four years, aJid exceeding twenty thousand dollars i d,dat * tor the office of Sheriff for the other two members of tbe for ordinary county purposes and a' Co,,eton County, subject to the Commission shall be for a term 8uni °f «ot to exceed ten thousand ,ru1 ** of th * Democratic primaries. ^ - — • y- .L .... - T* VI r* i I nu’crw I OD I hereby announce myself a randl date for Clerk of Court for Colle ton county, subject to the rules and regulations governing the Demo cratic party. J. M ACKERMAN. Walterboro. 8. C. Adams is Paroled Continued, from Page 1. trouble, and Adams claimed that as he came upon Jaques who was on horseback leading a cow, that Jaques shifted the rope and retch ed back as If to draw a pistol. Adams, who had a gun. shot him down. A pistol was found rear the dead man by tha coroner’s jnry. The Stats Claimed that Adams had wayistf Jaques, and brutally sh^t him down, having been hidden be-•'I hind a tree. The State claimed that it was a ohyslca! impossibility • for Jaques to have beer- shot as | Adams claimed, .judging from tbs { nature of the wounds. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. Much feeling was shown over the case, and there has been to case In many years so hard fought by^couu- cil. Solicitor Davis was assisted in the prosecution by Padgett and Griffin and Peurlfoy Bros. Howell fu:-d Gruber conducted the defense. MJaMtefr’s HUhw. Col. C. G. Henderson, Master for Colleton county was called to Or- ai-geburg Monday to sell some prop erty there, in the ruse of Smith vs! Smith. In his absence, J. C. Lemarks. Esq., made the sales Mon day. There were two tracts sold, both situated in • Upper Colletor< county. In the case of J. 8. Kin sey, deceased, vs. Julia Herndon, ct al. 78 acres sold for $1,000; and 86 acres sold for $1050. In the case of Hampton Loan and Exchange Bank v*. Mrs. Mag gie Hiers, the sale was continued till rext sales day. V- . FOB HHKRIFP. u- dollars for the three~mlYl* rosiT'levy of two years unless removed by toe and c. sum not »n uvr-oaa »*---~ Governor upon the recommendation " na * “uni not to exceed thr»* I Lodge, 8 C 8R of a majority of the members Of ,h ousand dollars from the eonimma the General Assembly form Colie- ,lon ,ax m i pledge the levies For HI’PK*uiVK«.*vn»v ton County. The said Commission a * security for the same nrsv.H \ . , KK, >TENDK\T OF KDC 1 - ..W Supo^il.or < ' AT,05 ‘- shall eonslst of the CouL<y High wey Commissiontr and ten ship Commissioners. The mas^aa , - ^ town- a,ld Treasurer shill borrow"no n.Yn 1 • term until after the first / ,..T the Dem 0pratJ0 vo , pr8 of Col- snip tommissiouei». iu»- *•* - - ...o, day of letot:* County: I am a candidate of office for the County Highway April 1912, except the sum of two for the office of Superintendent of Commissioner shall be four years, thousand <$2.000.(Uy dollrrs to pay Education for Colleton County, slid the township Commissioner rhall the court expenses for the March pledge myself to abide by She re- be two years unless removed by term of court 1912, |f to other, suit of the neraoerr,tic primary and the Governor upon the recommen- funds are available, and if • so support the nominees thereof, dation of a im jority of the mem- much be necessary. The County Su- | HUGO S. STRICKLAND. bers of the Gene ral Assembly from * pervisor Is hereby authorized and Colleton County. directed to draw his warrant |is I am „ candidate for re-election Sec. 3. That the Highway ( om- favor of C. G. Henderson for three as county superii(endent of odu- misaioner shall have all the powers hundred dollars, for the Confedera » ation. i nd ask the support of^ny that were n .uL bond m °? U,n ^ t r r * t U(l U < ouhty'friends and all voters of the coun- Supet^isor and ^hall seat, and the CouUy Treasurer is j t y. I agree to abide by the ft- — k '■ _a. _ i» tvAnH fr>i“ directed P«y^he same, and it*Is suit of the Democratic primaries. Reynolds-Ranwiey Marriage. Round. Mar. 4.—Special: On Wednesday, February 28, D. P. Ramsey and Miss Beatrice Rey nolds were married at the home of the bride. The wedding was very quiet, orJy a few relative* being present. The bride la the chrrming daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Reynolds* of Round; while p the groom Is a young man -of sterile* worth, and fe a son of Mr. and Mrs. David Rrtnsey. The many friends of the young couple wish them a lor* and happy Ilf** NEW SPRING GOODS AT The Charleston Surprise Bargain Haase » * , % This Spring we have an up-to-date line of Men's and Boys Clothing These goods ‘ were selected and bought by our expert buyer and that is a guarantee that they are the latest styles and fabrics. Gent's Furnishings, Shoes, Etc., at * ^ Low Prices. • «• » The Charleston Surprise Bargain House 570 KING STREET CHARLESTON, S. C WALTERBORO, • SOUTH CAROLINA I. SOBEL, Manager Mayflower. IO sum v* --- - .« j.ui i„t- BMiue, ana n is CommlMioners »*»all give boml further-provided; that the expend- ,500 ooch.^ £>•«£***?•“ ^ Dure, (or th. ..... of 1012, .lull approved by the Clerk or tourx oi , )0t eX( . , |h Uvies herein nui th. County of Colleton. The do- „„„„ ".Vouotv sCo.rv^ tin, of town.htp <'onit»t»»ton.r sh.ll or f> , lwty , in oi. (,n be to oversee th-» repajra and em- amouIl . , j eXcf f s*ruction ..9f rc.de and bridges , evv ^ ^ ^v.deS further" H. W. BLACK. SR Walterboro. March 5. FOR CORONER. I hereby announce myself a can didate for Coroner for Colleton G. B. Herndop, of Eutawville. spent from Saturday till this morn- inur !,. *- Flour per barrel $5*5® Rice, 3 quarts for 25c Star Lye, 3 boxes for 25c Octagon Soap, 6 cakes for 25c Broom Mule Tobacco, per caddy 3.75 Kite Tobacco, per caddy 4.00 Red Meat Tobacco, per caddy 4.00 Country cured meat, (sides) 14c. Hams lb ... 15c Table salt, sack 60c. Meat, (shoulders) 12 i-ac Seed Irish potatoes, per peck / .45 and 50c 3 lb can tomatoes 10 and 12 i-ac Nice line qf Hats and Shoes just arrived. See them , W. H. QUESS <f BRO. — j tum morn-1 t v«ii« jk Peurlfoy, and W. W. ing ii> Walterboro and a( Snldera Hinwlny Hrtwol R*Rv **■ „ 7 ‘ * of ^ visiting friends and relatives. He j The Ebeneier Methodlat Sunday Smoak. The primal object - a 1 r* g uw »uw$SMr*rr ivirtIIAJUIB came over to attend the Herndon- school of which 8. P. Goodwin 1* rjl j, y to orgaalxe adult Blblw Kil-ard marriage. Hlinerll-lendent held • l««x SlinHev , Sl^l’rLX'u.or'nlu*""?*/. >” Dai-'el T. Miler representlnir pR8,or ' Rev ' KeUy Rave time , waa appointed to canvas the com- ihe Viler Hardware Co was in of hl8 preaching service to ihe munity aird report back next Sunday tovi Tuesday. Sunday school. Addresses were at which time the orgaiitzation will , made by the pastor. Rev. W. C. 1 hp perfected. BllUtilwsms in' their 4esp€Ctlve townships and “‘"oe. i roviaeo rur shall meet ct the County scat with ' a,, ,h, ‘ mme.is paid ji, f rnn , , • u,..i c-nmmiiuiinn at " i (, a*r line of Misclioff |>|j UI s, ibje« t to the rules and snau iiievu »•. > • ii.: iow,r nn the County Highway Commission at ^ y least ot-e in three months to ap- ^ (| l,r Tou,. h.» . r *'K» ,a, ionH governng the Democrat- least ot-e in mree n.u„.u, ^ genln ' u-1 1<5 u „ „ prove claims etc. nervslon «r t i» i. » „ K Respectfully, Sec. 4. The e-id Highway Com- furth r rh2 t 'L OVOr8 ^ r: ! .. l8han ‘ D«PHon. mission shall elect a Clerk who fur h ' r - »hat the cpuniy Walterboro, Route 1. hK.,11 be a competent book keeper uperv .s^r r.nd county commissioner „_.|. 0 shall reside at the coun- J,r, ‘ hereby authorized % to pay one i , ZtTin 't "urn ^ one Thousand ** '' d fe n ?.".T fo e r aPP Conl«^ of ,he County Keneral ^^gulaMons of the Democratic J T. TAYLOR. $ ^ A #V W / the Clerk of Court for County. , Sec. 5. The Salary of the Coun ty Highway Commissioner shall be $8000.00 per year. ai-J the Town- —* —• Statement of The CoinCtion of THE BANK OF H.MOAKH party. Smoaks, S. C,. Located at Smoaks, S. C., at the close of business, Feb. 20, 1912 $8000.00 per j — shllp Commissioners to receive each $2.00 per dry. net to exceed 50 days’ ea,ch year. The clerk of the Board shall receive $300.00 per year, the said amounts to be paid quarterly. . __ ’ RICHOI lt( - Ks x Sec. 6. The srid Highway com- Overdrrr n , d I)is< ‘ ou,;,K $24,257.93 mission shall have the same au- p. ri * 269.(T» thorlty and power as were formerly n ' ure and Fixtures. . 1,317 46 exercised and possessed by the ”, " K,n « Mou8 ^ 2.000.00 Supervisor and Couivy Board of Rank r ° m I,an,t8 and Commlesioners of Colleton County. Curren T* 2,949.82 Sec. V No Accounts shell be q 0 jj Cy 1.045.00 audited and prdered to be paid by o,. ' ‘ ; • 40.00 the «ald Highway Commission un- * aRd ot her Minor less mad^ out and verified in the mr-nner now provided by law as to 8 and '' a8 * 1 Hems ♦ he,offices of Supervisor and County Tntni Commissioners.. , • • . / $34,296.98 Sec. , 8. The s:Md Highway Com- —- missfoo shall at each term of the Circuit Court for Colleton ~ • a. 1.21 416.11 FOR TOWNSHIP Ol>)IMISS|ONKR. Hn»xtv>p, Tow^lup. I hereby r.nuounce myself a candi date for Township Commissioner from Broxtoh Township, subject to the rules governing same. e. w. p. McMillan. * Lodge, Mar. 4, 1912. CONSOLIDATION HAVING DECIDED TO DISCONTINUE OUR BRANCH STORE at 605 King street, and finding it myn^sihln to hold both stocks in our main store, immense as thiit building is, we concluded to throw h.»t h stocks on sale to be disposed of reprardles^ of cost or v.iUie and inaugarate this Extraor dinary Rrice-slautfhL-rinir Sale to contia;e until the last item of surplus stock is gone. Appreciating inat a iarjfe part of our scicres* has been contributed by our out of-town custo mers we place before you this opportunity for money-saving by adv sin# you of a few of the many thousands of half-p.ice figures inai have been placed for the benefit of tne buying public in this sale. The lines included in this CONSOLIDATION SALE are: New and Unredeemed Watches, Diamond*. Jewelrr, Silverware, Cut Glass. Rifles. Men’s and Young Men’s Clothing Hats, Shoes and Furnishings; Ladies’ Tailor-made Suits, Skirts and Dresses and hundreds of other lines. FOR MAYOR. I respectfully announce myself a | candldnte for mayor of the town of 1 Walterboro, subject to the rules and regulations of tha election govertv ing the same. jxo. d. oLover. County. rt Iv ■ ' present, on the second d8y of l t , ; ^ j r „ n , Expenses and Taxes fill, Oil trior BVSTX we — snld term of Court, to the presiding ] judge m Itemized statement of all * a,a • ••• • •• •• 6,9.28 dlslmburseme^s with the amount of I “^' , ^ lr l ^ p “ 8 « t8 8 »bjert cash on hand and the amount of _. , ' ' ■' •' •• county indebtedness, if at>>. and by I’™* of 4 ' 0 « 2 - 98 whom held, and by whrt author- ^“ h J" a . f , • • •• ity said indebtedness was contracted ‘ 8 -1 H,lk Hedi,*>coiu t- which statement shall he trrnsmlt- nVv.’hu " ’d.^i ' <24.58 z «• »»«<• ''“■"I mS ,>l ,;r , rr;”‘b.7- Sec. 9. All moneys received from* rOW * d *• : 8.502.31 taxttlon for roads and bridges and | , the commutation tax, ahall be appro* - - • • $34,_96 A 08 to the several townshios; 1 ■*> To the Democratic Voters of *he I Town of Walterboro:^ I hereby re- LIABILITIES. ; spectfully announce myself a candi- Capital Stoc k Paid in . . . . $8,.'60.00 ( j ate f or Mayor of Wc.lterboro. , Cndlvlded Profits, less Cur- i subject to the rules governing *he liy primary.—-— v |*«id 679.28, E\D. LEMARKS. WATCHES Lot of Assorted open face and Hunt Ing Case Nickel and Gold Plate iitsu ary s|x«, $1 values, go at $1.98 lot of Unredeemed Watchea, with Waltham, Elgin aod others good movements. $7 values. Price 3.98 Another lot of unredeemed Watches all sizes, Open Face and Hunting Cases, in Silver of 20-year guar&n- t** •: »•!.* Jiiled Gltiu, Ualthani Hampden and other good move ments. $15 values at.. ..$4.98 17-ruby Lewel Movements of the best grades, adjusted to all tem peratures. Worth more than dou ble.., .. ... ... .. ^,. . .$8*98 Extra Special Watch Offer. Extra Special watch offer. A real $40 Watch for $17.50. It is a 21- Ruby Jewel Movement of any Str-ndard make. Sold under an absolute guarantee to pass tnapec- 'tlon for R. R. Service. With 20- year guuaranteed Gold-Filled ci*e • . .M • • • au .,. $17.50 Gold Siynet Kirvgs for Boys, 98c and up. Gold Signet Rings for Men $2.19 and up Ladies' Gold-Filled We4st Pius, 50c values at .... .14 Nicl^pl Case Alarm Clocks, .69 Iron Roller Skates, Per Pair, .39 Steel Wheel Ball-Bcarir<g Roller Skates, Regular $3 kind. $1.48 voucher or priated „ each township rlritn and shall be kept separate, based the taxable property of each town ship. md that the expenses of the chain gang shsll be paid out of the funds apporMrned In the sever al townships That all funds de lved from the* three mill road t&x for the building of public high ways and bridges In municipal cor porations ahall be paid over hr the County Treasurer to the town Treat; urer from which the same was derived r*d such municipal corpor ation-funds expended on the public atreeta of ,the said town. See. 10. The taxes paid by rall- "''*(** tor roads and bridges in the County ahall be used for the work °f the roeds and repair ofthe Highway Commission. Sec. 1*1. % All Acts and parts of Act* Inconsistent With this Act be **1 the some are hereby repelled. Boc. 12. That this Act shall j State of South Carolina, County of Colleton. Before me came W. C. - Patrick, J Cashier of the c-bove named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that th above and foregoing , «tatomeiit, Is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said btvnk 4 W C. PATRICK. JR. Sworn to aid subscribed before me this twenty-seventh dry of Feb ruary, 1912. A. E. YARN. ^ Notary Public, Correct Attest: W. H. YARN. A. E YARN H. M. WOOD. Directors. 1 hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election to the office 155.89 of Mayor of Wclterboro, subject to the rules ol*the Democratic party. W. B. ACKERMAN For Altlernmn. I hereby ar-nounre myself a can didate- for re-election as ald.ermrn of the town of-Walterboro. subjee* to the rules of the Democratic party Claude A. Graves. Guns C. W. Crosby, of Williams, who was a juror this week, wc* called home this morning by a message informing him that his wife was Kale at Knownt'a IMndtasre Kt* re. The members of the Methodist Aid Society met wt the residence , of Miss Hattie Glover last Friday e/ternoon. Several houre were spent In sewing, after which dain ty refreshments were served and pleasar* social hour enjoyed. The meeting will be held with Mrs. G. C. Brown, on Hampton St., this week. Every member is urged to come and bring her thimble rnd scisaora. The "ready made", wale for which the ladles are preparit-g wiUJ>e h**! at Brown's Furniture store®at an early da/e. I ! M Single Barrel new Shot Guns, all good makes, $4 value .. $2.97 12-guage, all lengths.. .. 6,9k Hamilton Single Shot Rifles 1 19 Hopkii:« and Allen Single Shot rifles 22 calibre 2.39 16 Shot St-vage Rifles, 22 Cali bre 5.90 16 Shot Stevens Rifles, 22 calibre, 6.98 All other makes Guns reduced. Clothing and Shoes Men's Stylis, Well-made Suits. In all the newest weaves and models, Sold regularly for $15, p.-re going in this Sale for $8 9.8 Men's Suits in an immense range of styles and patterns, worth from $8.50 to $10, Consolidation Sale Price.. ..XL $4.29 Mtn's and Young Men's Pan<s. values up to $1.75 go at .. .98 Choice of our entire line of $4 and $5 pants no .reserve at $2.99 IDoties Shoes aid Oxfords, worth 1A<60 and more, . . 93 Mei-’s Fine Dress Shoes. Re gular $2 values, at 1.19 i B. B. Renton has purchased a residence In town and has moved his family here to live. He has purchased the new cottrgo recently Special Mail Order Accommodation. We W*e a Special Mail Order Department devoted entirely to filling Mail Orders. Prompt ship ments and satisfaction iruaranteed. U when receiving any articles we send you it should so happen” that you j<re dissatisfied with it, return it and your money will he refunded. Every out-of-t<«vn visitor will he presented with a handsome piece of Rogers Al plated Silverware, absolutely FREE with every purchase. /XHEPLER SOI King Street * Charleston, S. C. Pawn Office / y very HI. - i - ~ ^ <a arwctaH by Mr. Wiclunan. I I