Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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P'Wr V» X .w*. rr? ■ ■■ jxF? v*r TAB %XD BTHOUBS. WALTKRBOia & B *»•-- • *s L^j- - Kr ii *^- 'm.-‘- v • • - T™Sf» ■»< - Tuit Jars—7u;o Carloads L ■, Cv * We have- had shipped to us two carloads of fruit jars. Therefore, on account of the quantity we pur chased we have bought at a very low price and are prepared to give our customers the advantage of our large buying by giving them the lowest price that fruit jars have ever been sold here for. We can sell you any kind of jars; the Ball and Mason porcelain tops and easy sealing glass tops. Also the economy self sealing jar. If you have not bought see us before buying. We can show You HOW it will Pay YOU. If you have bought it will pay you to buy more. Come and Porcelain lined tin top MASON JARS are worth: Pints 55 cents a dozen; quarts 65 cents a dozen; two quarts at 85 cents per dozen and if you buy more than one dozen you get a reduction of 5 cents a dozen. SURE SEAL glass tops: Pints 75 cents per dozen; quarts 85 cents per dozen, with 5 cents per dozen rebate when buying more than one dozen. •ft \ • Economy self-sealing jars, pints §1.00 per dozen; quarts §1.25 per dozen. We beg to call your attention to this Economy self-sealing jar which is something new and which everyone is buying at sight. No spoiling vegetables or fruits if you USE this jar, the most economical in the end. Saves time and labor, a boon to the busy house wife. Free Demonstrations at Our Store at All Times 1 \ / WALTEflBORO’S LARGEST MERCANTILE BUSINESS. \ SYNDICATE HEADED BY SENATOR BLEASE CONTROLLED LEGISLAIION known the country over for the peculiar goodness of its coffee. Its French- speaking population developed the art of perfect coffee making more than a hundred yean ago. Augusta, July 14.—Special: L>ur- i ing the course of his testimony yet- j Urday afternoon Thomas B. Felder told of his personal contact wish J “the lcgi«la4ive syndicate, headed by, Cole L. Blease" in South Carol it-a. 1 He went to Columbia on legislative business in connection with a client’ interests, and was "introduced to tl $ legiulMive syndicate in person by the Hon. Hub. H. Evane. 1 came ! to find out that that legislative ' syndicate, which was headed by yoig distinguished governor had its ho’el ( bills during the sessions of the leg- - isiature paid by the whiskey houses; that they ecmtiimes went down to Charleston and stopped at the Ajgyle Hotel where they pa4d noth ing, their bills being paid by one, Sotille, and tun>?d over to the syn dicate receipted. "My firm represents the Postal Telegraph & Cable Co., as general counsel of the Southern department. We represented It in 1!»00 and in a more somewhat restricted territory. "A bill was Introduced in :he South Carolina legislature preserb- MKS. IIVHNKS DEAD. I ing a penalty for delay or ron-deliv- ery of telegrams, and 1 went over to Columbia to make an argument in opposition to the passage of this ! act. While in the city'of Columbia, i I was introduced to Mr. Hub { Evans and one or two other mem bers of the legislature. The bill i received c- favorable recommersJation and we were opposed to It. I was | informed in a rather confidential way that there w^e a legislative •syndicate’ and in order to compass j the defeat of the pending measure It waa necessary for me to reach the ear of the syndicate, and 1 told my |nforma:.4 that 1 would be very pleased to reach the gentlemen who caa^rollcd the South Carolina legis-, lature. 1 went down to the Jerome Hotel where Bent-tor Coleman L. mease was stopping, and he said in a very modest way that he con trolled the legislature, and if my company was with him to come across with the quid quo wad (meaning money), 1 made it clear to him that 1 did not represent that . sseuisnq s,Xuvdmo3 aqj jo }jnd OFFE1 Is the best of all so-called New Orleans coffees. It is a peculiarly rich, smooth, doubly strong, flavorful coffee; pleasing to the palate and bracing to the whole system. Jlsk your grocer for it and accept no substitute Estimable I July of (jotlge l*asse» Away at Age of 04. | Lodge, July IS, —Special: '>n | July 11th, Mrs Mary Ann B-rnes j died at her home near I»dge and ' was buried at Carters Ford church the following day. Mrs. Barnes was nearly 94 yeu-rs of age. During O. ROLY-TAYLO* COMPANY N~0*m.U.&A. Buy It now. ChMnb«rlair/s Col 14^ Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is al Dysentery Is always serious and often a dangerous disease?* but it * moat certain to be needed before the can be cored. Chamberl&in’s Colic, annuaer is over. Buy it now and he WKtmvijfrr aueh an emergency. For saJe by all dealers. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy* has cured it even when* maligant and demic. For sale by all dealer*. ^ nearly all the years of her long life she was a consistent Christian. !>e- j ir*g a member of the Br-ptUt church. She enjoyed the confidence, love .ini esteem of ail who knew h* r. She . leave* behind her the goodly h* rt- | tage of a life well spent. She waa born, raised and spent her life in Colleton county. Her first mar riage’wee to Mr. Fred Padgett, to which union o:« child was born Sh was married the second time to Mr. O. M. Barnes, whom she survived. To this union was born aeven chil- | dren ail of whom survive her. Her sons are, L. B. Barnes, J. W. Barnes, tad J. M. Barnes. Her memory will be as lovingly cher ished as her deeath is sincerely mourned. Mrs. W. W. Cone w£o has been *0 ill is reported to be in better condition e*t this writing, though she is still very sick. I Death of an Infant. Cottageville July 16—Special: Su:> day morning, July 14th, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs. G. E. Ackerman died at their home near Cottageville. She had been ill for several weeks, and was only about four morphs old. The funeral ser vices were contlucttd by Itev. J P. Inabinet Sunday afternoon, after wh'.eh the interment took place at the Cottageville cemetery. Miss Mattie Vance vonLehe left this morning for Fletcher N. C. where she will spend sometime. Sha will also visit Hendersonville rod Asheville, and other point* dun*, ing the aummer. Vara and IU-nt<m Family Reunion*. ’ EJi’or Press ar>d -Uindard' On trie "r.^ insf. the annual union of tt e Yarn and Benton families mot nt Var;* landing on Little Salkc- hatehie Swamp. This is a beauti ful spot where the bluff is about fifteen feet above low water mark, with the Ferguson lake nearby. The organization of this famllj union was begun sevefcJ years ago by Mrs M. A. Varn and Mrs. Marti 1 Benton. At this ineetir«g there were between sevnty-five and one hun dred present. There was plenty of fish and c, bountiful plcinc din ner was spre&d ureter the tree* and the day was spent very pleasently by every one. Among those present were: Mrs. M. A. Varn and her aoas, G. J. Varn. B. L. Varn. A. A. Vcvn. J. A. Varn and daughter, Mrs. Lilia Crosby, Mrs. Lizzie Varn and fam ily and the families of G. A. Ben ton, J. M. Benton, H. M. Benton M. R. Stone and OUm Kinard. Notice to County Executive Com* MJttee. ^ The County Democratic Execu tive Committee will pleure meet , at the Court House in Walterboro at 10>30 o'clock Tuesday morning ! July 2.1, 1912. Let every member , be present at this meeting. A motion will be made to reconsider the former actior> of the committee whereby the offices of county high- 1 way commissioner and township commissioners were put in the pri mary. This is very important mat ter and every member should be present M. P. Howell. County Chairman. Attest: W. W. Smoak, - • Sec. and Trear. Walterboro, S. C., July JT, 1912. Two Normal Schools for Colleton. Two Normal Schools of Music for Colleton County*. The first ses sion beginnir.^ July 15 and lasting 12 days will be held in the town of Hendersonville. The second ses sion will be held in the town of Smoaks, beginning July 29, and lasting 12 consecutive days. All bramhes including beginners theory, voice, expression*. Harmony r.*nd composition, will he taught in thejr utmost-simplicitj. If you are a beginner you can't afford to raits these schools. If you nre an instrumentalist you will get well paid for extending. If you ate a teacher you should att«nd, as the most corn-et met hods for all the r.hove mentioned braiohrs will be given In these schools. Plan to been hat.d nt the opining. Any n- formation concerning board and tuition car'* be had by writing Rev. A. Martin, Secretary White Hall, S C. Mt jr WEAMS, PRINCIPAL. Slmpsonville, S. C. Protractcd^HecVlug „ t Rev. J R. Flinijgrburk ing a protracted meeting at Doc tors Creek church this week which is proving most helpful >0 the peo ple of the community cjid large con gregations nre present to each of the services. Rev. Funderburk Is assisted in this work by Rev. J. P* Graham, who is so pleasantly re membered as having served the same church and also as pastor of »he Walterboro church several yecfa ago. He is now located at Brooksville, FJa. Mr*. Mumy- Entertain*. Mrs. T. P. Murray entertained the younger social set of Walterboro Monday evening at a reception giv en in honor of Mia* Hallie Horn a charming young lady of Monroe. N. C., who la viiiting her. The home was beaut If ally decorated for the occasion with four o'clocks, and ferns, lighted by numerous candles, both Inside and on the plcaia. The receiving party were as follows: Mrs. L. M. Stokes and Mr*. , J. W. Lucas, at front door; Mrs. Mur ray and’ Miss Horn in Parlor. Mr*. J. C. McLeod presided at the punch bowl, c-nd the waitresses were Miss es Katharine DeTrevlHe, Mattye Vance vonLehe, ar*l Jessie Harri son. 1 Bunker* Return From New York. Jas. E. Peurlfoy, president of The First National Bank, and I. M. Fishburne, cashier of the Farmers and \lerrha*ntH Bar*k, who went to New York with the State Bankers Association, have returned, loud lit ttxir praises of a delightful and profitable trip. Mr. Fishburne re turned Sundry, and Mr. Peurlfoy Monday evening. - Picnic at Jhnt-.-i. There will be a picnic at Berec*. Thursday, July 25th. The public is JMIted to be present and bring weli- ffilleil baskets. All the candidates are requested to be present. There wiR, be a game of baseb;..!! in the afternoon on the local diamond. .)<«*)* r Robert non a ratwiitUte. Jasper Robertson announces his candidrcy for township commission er for Heyward township. Mr. Rob ertson' Is 55 years of age, and has had Vhree years experience In railroad construction, r-nd has held the position of overseer of roads in Heyward townsb'p for 26 years. Mr. Robertson la well known over the county and in bis township, whert* he Is conducting a successful farm. ' . No Lice Comfortable, healthy hens More ep^s—more f >rofit —House s free from ice are sure when yt u u*e Pratts Powdered Lice Killer. If you kill the lice you pet more egg9. 25c. and 50c. Sold by A. Wichman St Son Call for FREE Poultry Bock and 1912 Almanac y .* 1 I \ I ♦ 't * J; f i * 1 i 1 li t J*