Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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V . ^ ' . >» > ■f. y?> r > • AND WAHOllD. WAtTKtBOtO, & C ^WLT J. Ifi2. rmers la aaatloa there. Dr. Black will be aecoaipuiled by his daughter. Miss Chase. % ^ it, J. D. Elshse, Ylre-president, J. O. Jaques, Jr., CsMacsrUle. Bee. sad Tress.. W. W. Baosk Chaplsla, Jos. Lpagdale, Weeks Conductor. J. A. WUlls. Cottage HD*. Door Keeper, W. E. 0‘Quia, Wal- Executive Committee, J. M. Bos'* ton, A. C. Breland. L. U. Koger. Local (Jaioas. Belle—H. F. Breland, president, M. W. Hudson, Jr., secreUry. Bethel—C. H. Breland, president H. W. Breland, secretary. Black Creek—C. C. Litchfield president; J. B. Givens, secretary. ' Brunt—W. H Croaby, president; O. F. Brant, secretary Edlsio—A. O. Yarley, president W. C. Bailey, secretary. Fuller—C. C. Crosby, president B. J. Crosby, secretary. Hall—H. M. Weeks, president; F. A. Rickenbbker, secretary. Horse Pen—Jos. Langdale, pres Idsnt; W. A. Carter. Hudson IHU—D. J. Zellars, pres- president; H. A. Crosby, secretary Islandton, F. H. Polk, president; • C. H. Dears, secretary. Omega—A. C. Breland, president, A. I. Martin, secretary. Penlel—W. E. O’Quln, president L. Bellinger, secretary. Pleasant Grove—O. F. Copeland Ident; H. A. Crosby, secretary. Tabor—C. B. Crosby, President; T. L. Breland. Secretary-Treasurer. • Walterboro,—J. T. Bench, preal dent: S. P. Goodwin, secretary. Sniders—O. C. Breland, president J. K. Getslnger, secretary. HPONTA H EOIS JPOMBU8TIOK Hie Imuranre dommlsaioner • Cnn- tlons Fanner*. v. Spontaneous combustion In hay is causing a number of fires throngh- ont the State, according to Insur ance Commissioner McMaster. He gives the following |nstr’«?e%> A small store was » recently buT*^ ed In Columbia, and It has been srtisfsctorlly established that K was due to spontaneous combustion in several bales of hay which the store keeper'had purchased from & country wagon, several bales of hay which had been recently gathered. It was l^led In the back part of the store and the evening sun beating o the rear end of the store caused that part of the store to be con siderably heated. This seems to have set the hay on fire, r.nd about 4 o'clock next mornlr«g the flames were discovered In that end of Mie ( store. The building consumed. Mr. Poorer, who lives near fros* Hill, hauled In several loads of un- ejired hay Into tils barn. A hr.'td who went to feed the stock fotind that the hay was heated, but paid uo attention to It! At mid-dav when there was no one about the barn, which wr.-s In a field, the hay burst Into flames and the ham was con sumed. Mr. Lewis Cook, who lives near BiMhopville, on the day before his fire, had hauled into his hnrn ,so'ne uncurod oats In bundles. The r«'Xt morning, at. feed time, the oats wera found to be quite heated, but iy> at- Walterboro, Rout* t, June 24.— apectal: A contest that waa of considerable Interest to -the peo ple of this section cloeed n few days ago. Fire girls were choeen to eater the contest, the one re- Ruffln. June 21.—Special: %e are haring some very dry weather la this section sad the crops are j looklag extremely bad. bat wa hope that they will soon rewire again. We ere eery sorry to bear of the cclriag the highest number of rotes to be the meet popular. Whon^tho Mildred Hudson, and rotes were counted the candidate# . ho »* recorery. stood as follows: Miss Essie Zelgler.. Miss Mattie Herndon.. Mlse Ruth Zelgler. Miss Ervie Rlsher. | Mr. Paal K. C roe by ge.ro a lec- ..1200 tar * Tabor church last Sunday logo [which was enjoyed by every one !.* 750 present. ‘ - 600 We haT * orgsrdxed t- literary uo- Mlss Russell Hlers !! 470 e * et J r T * bor hou ^ ev il will be seen that Miss EsMe rrybotly Is invited to attend, es- Z^fgler was the most popular In •»«* Saturday night. June the contest and Miss Mattie Hern don a. close second. The proceeds of this contest are Death of John JL John E. Ramsey died a* the Ho us of Mercy Hospital la Pittsfield, Mass., Jane 4. 1112; The funeral services were held at his home la Hicodale, Mass., Rsr. Alexander Mc Kinley; pastor of the Methodist church, of which church ho waa a member aad Rer. C. T. Pike, of Plttsbarg, Mass, conducting the fun eral serrices. The body was Inter red lo the Hinsdale cemetery on June 7, 1912. Mr. Ramsey was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ramsey and was born at Smosks. 8. C., He is sur vived by a widow, an adopted son. s mother, five brothers and one ! sister. 29th. to go for the payment -of a Bible school library. The girls wish to thank their friends for their liberal support. The officers are as fol- |lowa: T. H. Berry, president; A. I. Mcrtin, vlee-president; Pearl Berry, secretary and treasurer; Lee D. Hudson, chaplin; Archie Kinard. door-keeper, Geather Berry, journal ist. We shall be glad to have a larg crowd present at these meetings. A. Wichman A Son have accept ed the agency for the Ford auto mobile In Walterboro and will short ly receive a shipment of these cays. Capt. H. D. Padgett is sporting a new Ford runabout these days. WiU Attend Conference. Dr. H. W. Black, county superin tendent of education, expects to at tend the conrenion of county su perintendents to be held at Wln- Mirop College the week beginning July 8. The State summer school is If you are a housewife you can not rearonably hope to be healthy , or beautiful by washing dishes, sew ing and doing housework all day, and crawling Ir-to bed dead tired at night. You must get out into the open air end sunlight. If you do this every day rnd keep your stom ach and bowels In good order by taking Chamberlain’s Tablets when needed, you should became both I healthy and beautiful. For sale by &11 dealer!. J. L. Lyons, a candidate for county treasurer and one of SmoaJcs ^prosperous business mer«, was in town Friday. * * 4 tentlon wss paid to It. and before 12 o'clock In the day, flames '' hr^d started in the oats and the barn was consumed. InImimHoii Ijoral to Mor4. > Islandton Local Farmers Union wiill meet Friday afternoon, July 13th at 3 p. m. All members are ' requested to be present, as there will be some important matters transacted. i p, $100 Reward, $100 Tb* rentier* of thl* paper will bo ptra*i'4 t« fra ‘ Warn that tfcrrr la at Iraat one dreaded dlaeaao that aetoiu'* baa been able to cure lu all ita State*, and tSat la Catarrh. Hall a Catarrh I’ura ]( the <>nl/ iMieltire cur«- n«>w known to tb" Wed tral frateraltr. Catarrh betiic a cunatltr'lonal dtaeaar. re<|«dren a ronatltHtlonml tnatBniit. Hall a Catarrh Care tr taken Internall;, artint a! directly npua the Mood and bujcoUh aurfacea the ayetrm, thereby deatroylng the foundation of the dUeaae. and firing the patient atreugtb hy bonding up tb, eaoalltutloa and aaeltflng na- tare la <bdn« Ita work The proprietor* hare an ma.-h faith In It* euratlra power* that they utrr One lluadred Ibdlaro for any eaae that H faiia to cure, tb-nd tor 11*1 of teotlinonlaU. Addreaa K. J. CIIKNKT * CO . Toledo. O. Bold by all Draggiata. 75e. , Take Uall'a t'amily rill* for cosatipatlm. THKBA1LKT4JBBBT00 UBBER oofinv •». a <t Terni was It is so FRESH and PURE, that YOU USE ONE-FOURTH LESS « than with other brands. You save money. You get better results. Eagle-THistle SODA r is packed right where it is made (the only soda factory in the South), ^and comes to you in sealed, air-tight, strength-keeping cartons—fresh and pure. 16 Full Ounces to the Pound. And no higher in price, \ N SPECIAL 'ft- For a Limited Titne Only. Cut out the top from six Eagle-Thistle packages and enclose with coupon shown below and 58c to partially cover expense, and we will send you promptly, all charges prepaid, one set (6) Rogers’ Guaranteed Silver "I wrote the editorial la Com mon Sense regarding the graft con- dltleae la Charleston and I hare no. desire to avoitf the 'responsibility Oar old friend, J. L. Lyon?. ,f Bmoaka, was la Branchvllle yes?er- day on bugisess. Mr. Lyons L A for aaythlng that I hare said. I am ready to •taatalc^ ererythlng that I wroto. .If I am subpoenaed~I will teU Yhe grounds oa whlch the article wda baaed, aad I am sure that those who hoar the statement will agree with age fa the conclus ions which I hare reached. I can prove that graft exists la Charlee- Plated Teaspoons./ These spoons are beau tiful in design and bear no advertising. Retail value $2.00 per dozen. / f theSiathieson alkali works, SaltviUe, Va. I enclo-e the tops cut from 6 Eagle-Thistle packages, also Money Order (or stamps) for 58c. Please sc scT'd me, ad chart** p**paid, one set (6) Rogers’ Guaranteed Genuine Silver Plated Tea spoons. II is* (or> Mrs. P. O. S ton aad I will any. as I hare stated on several previous occasions, that I can trace the graft to tho Governor’s office at Colombia.” ' So saps John P. Grace, mayor of Charleston, supporter of Colo L. Blease when he was nominated for Governor last year and member (unless be has lately resigned) of the Governor’s military staff. If, having made this direct charge of criminality against the governor of the State, Mr. Grace shall fail to prove it. he Is not fit I to be mayor of Charleston or to hoi any office of trust. This, newspaper is neither friend nor supporter of the present gov ernor of South Carolina, but It can not hear with pleasure this charge made by the chief official of • tire chief city of the commonwealth. Founded or unfounded the accusa tion is a humllc-tion to the decency* of the State. When T .B. Folder of Atlanta made allegations of a sim ilar nature they were not given wide credence. But Felder is not a South C&rolinlan. nor the seconl executive In point of importance In the State. Mr. Grace has assumed a great responsibility in offering to trace graft from blind tigers ii\ Charleston to the Governor’s office In Columbia. If he brings false* charges the Governor must be vindi cated.—The State. candidate for the office of treasurer of Colleton count)*, and his ma:.y friends here wish him success Mr. Lyons waa a candidate for this of fice six yean ago, and wt« detea'm 1m the second primary by a narrow margin. He la well known by Mw. people of this county and there ;? no doubt that he will give hlg op ponents a good fight this time Mr. Lyons la a very successful busi- new man who has the confidence of all hia associates. He will mako Colleton a good treasurer, ard we wish him snccew In his race — Branchvllle Journal. R. D. "Robinson, of White Hail was among those in town Friday. Mr. Roblreon is a candidate r . r Magistrate of Blake and Lown-l-M townships. TH1 ' SEWING MACHINE . OF . QUALITY., NOT SOLO UNDER ANY OTHER NAME. WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. If you purchase the NEW HOME you will have • life asset at the price you pay, and wiU not have an endless chain of repairs. Thos. Talbird, of Beaufort, was in town Saturday on a business trip. Mr. Talbird Is opposing Senator Christensen In his race for re-elect ion. Quality Considered k is the Cheapest m the end lo kuy. If you want a sewing machine, write for ear latest catalogue before you p«relume. im Nm Ho» Sams Machiro Co., Oran#. Mo. DONT THROW AWAY Good wearing Apparel and household furnishings simply r« become stained or faded. because they have become stained or faded. We can make them like new by our modern process'of CLEANING or DYEING. We quote a few prices: Cleaned and Pressed. Dyed and Pressed Gentlemen’s Suits Ladies’ Cou. ZJta Ladies’ Ladies’ Skirts Automobile Coats Chenille Portiers Blankets. Double $1.25 up 1 50 up ' .75 up 1.00 up 1.50 up 1.50 up .75 Cleaned $2.50 up 2 50 up 1 50 up 1.50 up 2.50 up 2.50 up For further information write for free booklet Ideal Cleaners and Dyers King and Burn’s Line. 111 illlf: Charleston, S. C. CPRTRICHT! I „ ‘ - J LAB RIGHT fHRMtVMi SHINGLES S. No As *s Wdwr.sad wkw sons •■4 fire-proof roof, Milfwr of i Udoirnd for tho wood Aiogh Ai to prim—(hoy cos so bom than o Roofi poloo 26yoonofooioo»|oo4ois4wtodoy, aad kovoi FOR SALE BY BROWN FURNITURE & HARDWARE GOMPANT WALTERBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA DONT EDUCATE YOUR BOYS AND GIRLS To become Gentlemen and Ladies only EDUCATE THEM TO BECOME MEN AND WOMEN. Self reliant and independent of life’s uncertainties and con tingencies. A SPOKES DIPLOMA, which the average student can ob tain after 6 months study, and some in less time, depending on their own industry and ability, is an introduction to the best paying propositions. ^ We Secure Position* for our Graduate*. WRITE TODAY FOR PARTI6ULARS. STOKES BUSINESS COLLEGE A. L. STOKES, Principal. Stenography Typewrting 272 Meeting St. I Bookkeeping CHARLESTON, S. C. | PENMANSHIP , ‘i