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/ o • mmm ^ ^ *-• m ~ • •**- =« ' *Ai4 i «-* JSjtkrs^' -te. — j % j , * 4 roi*mv. WALTERBORO, S. C„ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1,1913. NO. 20. IMG WHEN LEGISLATURE MEETS rONH M A1»K THAT WARM UON WILL lit: HELD. i ON GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE Haiti to be I*re|MirinK a More Bitter Mentuige Than a * Year Ago. Colombia. Dec. 29.—Those peo- tg South Carolina, who imagine the coming session of tne general __ ily is going to be a love feast i gaily mistaken. ryone remembers the stormy of the last session, iThose will be duplicated, very prob ably, at the coming session. The is sue is going to be Bleaselsm and both aides will fight for every incl* of ground. There will be haggling, bluffing and browbeating, and quite a little of It. Those wno represent the adminls- r tratlon realise that they are in' a hopeless minority am: every means Known will be used to gain power, however little that power may be. Another Bitter Message. ■ It is said that the governor's an nual message will be even more bit ter than his first message to the house and senate. That message will very likely start the uoituities. In the eenate there is a two-thirds Jortty of members who do not fav- the policies of the governor. In the house the opinion is widely dl- gent as to the relative strength of two sides. Some claim that at renty-eight of the 124 mem- are opposed to the governor's fridhds aat hat: or the mem- thftt will be deqided when the St«| vote la taken. This much 1e kShwa, the Blease men la the house afe trying to bluff L. Smith, who a assured qf as speaker, into appointing ■»imtopieheismae,f the CAPTAIN WAY WRITES. : ■' i powerful ways and means oommittee. It Is believed that Speaker Smith will refuse to be bluffed and that Dr. Geo. Dick, the ranking mem-ier will se cure the appointment. The general assembly will be call ed to order on January 14. and is supposed to run forty working days. It may run longer, as was the case last year. One Hot Fight. Whooping and ahouting politicians In South Carolina have a:ways ueen. and they will always ue, opposed to compulsory education measure, that a compulsory education measure will be introduced at this session by Senator Hall, cf Cherosee County. Aav measure will undoubtedly be warmly discussed, for South Carolina legislators are fond of talking, but it will never be passed. However should the measure finally be acop;ed. the governor has stated that he will veto any measure of that nature. This la perfectly in keeping with the chief ezecoti/e for he belongs ;o the class of politicians who fight t|. The people of the State are beginning to realize the need of compulsory education and the friends of the measure will make a strong and determmea fight. There is some talk Just now con cerning whiskey legislation. It is Bald that an attempt may be made to secure high license for the State. This la all t^lk. very probably, for the whiskey Issue seems to be dead In South Carolina. Mileage Book Problem. The mileage book problem w ill in •11 probability be brought back for discussion at the nex: session. It is xpacted that the governor will in message to the general assembly recommend the adoption of a meas ure providing for a rwo-ceut rate for passengers. The legislature will be called upon to fill two vacancies on ;iie circuit bdnch, elect a superintendent and three members of the ^oan: of di rectors of the State pea:;enttarv. One of the vatuuoie.. on the bench was caused by the. resignation of Judge Robert E. Copes' of Orange burg, several weeks ago. II; was elected from the brat circuit. P. T. HMdebrand of Oran* bur* n ui M. S Connor, of St Matthews, bath well- known attorneys t,*.e hr*!, mention- ed for the place. 1 ter..; of .1 .;dge Gives His Views on Walter boro 1.1- qnor Problem—Makes Comn.cnt Editor The Press and Standard: Since the last royrt held In Wal- terboro, I have given same thought to the presentment of the grand jury, especially to the upecial pre sentment In which it is charged that there are twenty-one blind tigers in Walterboro. and that the ehief of police and members of council were witnesses and knew of their existence and not one of them has denied it so far as I know. This being true why have not the accused been brought to trial? Nothing but the. indifference of honest and honorable men to see that the law be obeyed. The mayor has been criticized for the non-enforcement of the law, and justly so too. But how about the town council? I,et us look at it on both sides. Suppose the mayor re fused to try these offenders In his court, why did they not report these to grand Jury and go in open court and testify against them? M*n ought always to be ready and will ing to do anything for the upbuild ing of their couQly and State. The vrand jury lias been criticized for this part of its presentment, but I am proud that we have men yet who 'll dare do their duty regardless of friend or foe. The non-enforcement of the prohi bition law by those la authority is almost wholly responsible. for the business of the blind tigers. And this is n6t the only law that is not nforced—the carrying of concealed weapons, the ready pistol. Whiskey drinking and pistol carrying go hand in hand. A man drinks for the ef fect It has on him. He earries his pistol with a murderous Intent. No man in this country of ours need carry a piatol except an officer of the law. These laws grr not enforc ed anywhere in the > Btate that I know of. and I believe ; can give two reasons for It. The first la the offic ers are In sympathy with It. or they are afraid If they try to enforce tne law it' will cauq political death. But any man who will not discharge his sworn duty to aut worthy the confi dence of the puopto. • . We ran hardly wencer at any thing that to happening these days when the Govuraur-mgs “kill and I'll pardon" and **fe hull with the Constitution." for which our fore fathers fought, bled and many died, an instrument which to thu founda tion atone for /he protection of life, Theee facts oefore us, ;e: ns re solve to be. better men and better citizens in the year 1913 than in any past yeaf.of our lives. G. \V. Way. Walterboro, Route 3. Dec. 31. *2 Rev. Funderburk to Leave. The news that Rev. J. R # Funder burk has tendered his resignaton ?nd '\ill leave Walt* inoto tc the near future. wW g-T.ub-e re gret among a wide cm-:**, <-t 'r'.ends among whom he is very popular. Mr. Funderburk has been pawn »■ of ihe First Baptist church here, for the past year, and has worked nard for the upbuilding of the church. He has not deflnlten decided where he ■ will go. He has several plates in view, one of which is a call to a church in Arizona. He has not yet decided where he win locate. Hi iggs-Vnillip*. M. R. Briggs, formerly of this pity but now of Seneca, and Miss Jonnle Phillipps, of Seneca, were married in Seneca Wednesday night at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. Briggs is well known In Spar tanburg, having lived here for many years where he was employed in the mechanical department or the news paper office.—Spartanburg Journal. Mr. Briggs is also well known In Walterboro. having been employed by The Press and Standard for some time. He is a brother to Mrs. Claude A. Graves of WaHerbo- ro. DR. DAMEL TO PREACH. licMkUag Killer of Chailewton Dis trict To Hold Service* Kumlav. Dr, J. W. Daniel, presiding eldor of the Chariesion district, will preai-n at the Methodist church here Sunday evening. This will be Dr. Daniel's first service for the new year and there will doubtless be a large audi ence out to hear him. Dr. Daniel Is a forceful and eloquent speaker, and never lacks for an appreciative audience. along the above line for a legal ron- traet Is a legal contract. About the biggest problem to be faced' by the legislature will be that of flnanees. Comptroller General THE CURSE OF POVERTY Poverty Is Slavery—Keep Cut Of Debt If You Would Be Happy Tltomm 8. Baaas of Spr-ani-ti-g, w:ll | Jcres has estimated that a tax levy of five and three-fourths mills, the ! same as last yegr *-111 be required ! That estimate was mace before the j asylum bond issue was defeated. The ate must return the several hun dred thousand dollars borrowed from bfe sinking fund commission and it It estimated that the rax levy will Increased from 1 to ! mills. .The general assembly will meet Ubeut a definite program of legis- tlon. One and all seem to be un- as to what matters will come expire soon. 8o far an is knoan he •rill not have any oppoBMon. Cnpt. D. J. Griffith, jKko has trade-«uch a ask for r“-* >ct!on >f the State pent be oppose 1 It) imberg and dber- Edwlu F. Rook- tuffman have boon itloned as candidates for a place the board of directors of the penitentiary. uA feolteatiary Ottcwtinu. Mfer*JollLat the matt (I the gov ri ot an. at»og*T~ hta eparee if Ikfft to on and the w] toll i»r- lursues fight only will u—Joe '(T You::£ men and old men. fight poverty. Ask the old around you, and they will tell you that poverty is the great, widespread curse Not wealth is necessary to happiness, but freecom from the poverty that grinds, poverty that worries, poverty that makes a man the slave of any man that has a dollar—THAT is necessary to happiness. ‘ s yourself, or you can make starting odtin life, or one ahead of yOp, it Is abso- dlgnified, independent and K*'.}p out of poverty—keep out of debt. Ucni* mber that the dollar you Apend so quit lily today, and the other dollar tomorrow, and the day after, in:ght mean later Independent manhood, power to coftrol your own time, direct your ow» carreer. Money enough—though it be b^t ten cents a Gay more than you spend—means freedom, independence, the right to look any man In the eye as his equal. , And poverty, debt, the spending of ever so !ltt:e more than you actually have, means slavery notg, anxiety, humiliation in the future.*- * | * ■■■■ Poverty deprives children of education—and so it means ig norance. Poverty deprives children of care and good food—and so it means disease. » i“« Poverty takes awajf men’s courage, drives them to despair, makes them seek relief w herever It can be found—and so poverty means drunkennesss. Wherever you find men miserable, poor and underpaid you will find ignorance and drunkennaaa Wherever you better conditions and lift the weight of pov erty, drunkenness and Ignorance diallnia?!- Whatever your age or habita, Ar condition, there are two things that you can do—you can bet^r things worse. If you are a young man or wot young enough to have many good lutely in your pow er to make your satisfied. 'However olu you may be, pr discouraged, it isn't tooYgte to fight against the curse that weighs qp millions of men, the ettrse of present poverty, and that othqt^eurae. almost as great, tt dfekdof ^poverty fi the fdture. ~ It is In your power to be free if you will do it. Spend less than you make, and you will find that spending less means. In al most every case, palming more. If a man puts into learning and thinking the hours and tne vitality formerly devoted to frivolous spending he wtli soon find his power to earn increased, You must remember, however, that if the majority of men sre worried, hard up, living along from day to day, n is because going in debt is very easy and keeping out of it is ditneutt. '• Every day the temptation comes to spend th:s and to spend that. On a certain day everybody must have a new hat. and h£ gets .it—he'tblr.ks he must spend as much as anybody else does—there goes one chance of saving. Each man thinks that he must dress as well as somebody else does.. And a million you’ , .K fools think they must take a drink when It is offered to them—and also that they must buy a drink in their ..turn, which is idiotic. And ten* of thousands of married men are kep* poor because they imagine that they must do as well as somebody else does— and too often their wives help them to keep poor. Try to bear in mind that a few years from now It won’t make much difference to you whether you got a new’ha: on September 15. 1913, or not—but it will make a very big difference at that time whether you have a few thousand dollars saved up or a few dozen men trying to collect bills from you. Remember that wheu you are well off, when you can say truly that you <vwe no man a dollar, people,always like the way you look. They find no fault with your dressing. Remember that all the varnish, all the fine nothing, new hats, new shoes, ean’t do you a bit of good when you and every body else know that you can’t afford those things. It isn’t easy to sa’.e and be independent. Tf it were every one would be prosperous and Independent. Bu: it is possible to keep poverty away. * it w possible'to be a free man, afraid of no one, controlled and bossed by’nobody. Many a man will see this article today who. if he could see it again twenty rears from row. would wish with bitterness of heart that he had fAjd attention to it and realized thqt it was in tended for him. l. ‘Few live happy, independent, free from the control of other men—and a great majority live with poverty of hands always above them, in fear of the future, pinched and anxroU* in the. present. But you can be fre« if you will. It is in your power to say to yourself: *T may not be rich but I will never be poor. I’ll earn ail that I can in the present and I’ll save so much of every dollar for the days that are to come'. And ninety-nine out of-a hundred know what poverty means, but ignore the knowledge. They know perfectly well that if they can not save and be gin tc ge* ahead today there Is no earthly reason why they should hope to do that at a later dm) aet they ignore that knowledge. \ -Atlanta Georgiarn. *9* SEVERAL NEW COUNTY OFFICERS I^AXY CHANGES IN PERSONNEL or cot XTY OFFICIALS. F. J. BERRY WILL PROTEST lligihwM) Cc in in i-s loner-Elect Will Make Fight For Kent—Other Change*. There will be a greater number of changes in the personnel of the coun ty officers, when ih¥ change from the old^to the newly elected ,s made, within the next few cays than has taken place tu many years in this county. Colleton county will have i new sheriff, a new clerk of court, a new auditor, a lie* prohate judge, a new superintendeu&or education and a new Coroner, and several new magistrates. There will likely lm a fight made over the office of highway commis sioner which has been filled by ap pointment of the delegation by Col. . VV. Hill. The county executive committee placed this office in the primary last year and F. J. Berry, of Smoaks, was elected, Col. Hill, refusing to run. The delegation will make an effort to change the law so * to seat the npminee, having so pledged themselves on the stump, but Senator Ackerman, who holds over, la said to be very much oppos ed to making any change, and-will doubtless defeat whatever effort is made to effect a change in this office Mr. Berry received a very flattering vote, defeating two (opponents on the first ballot, and will make a warm fight for the office. The out come will be watched with interest. The following changes will be made: D. B, Hudson will succeed Capt. H. D. Padgett as clerk o; court. Capt Padgett did not offer for re-election. He has served a very iong time as clerk of court, having flnlaheiF his fifth term. He was elected first in 1888 and served three terms till 1900. After an ifitermtaaion of one teres be ed two terms, L. O. Owens will succeed W. R Fox, as sheriff. Mr. Fox has served Only term, and has alreacy moved back down to his plantation near Parkers Ferry,' Sheris Owens Is no stranger to the office, navmg served three terms already, rrom 1896 to 1908. Auditor D. L/Smlth will be ceeded by E. M. Jones, ‘ He take charge of the office February ft ♦ 1, Mr Ur- / PARCELS POST BECINS OPERATION MUCH NEEDED REFORM IN POS- % TAL LAWS BEGINS TODAY. WILL BE WATCHED CtOSELY /• General Regulation* Will lie: Made / a After lain \ia* Been «n Opera tion For Sometime. The officials of all Colleton county postoffices began today to put into operation the new parcels poet iaw whlch will meanao much tor the peo ple living in rural communiTtes. Much of the details as to the operation of this new law will be left to the pdat- mas'tere, until the officials of the de partment hav^had time to observe he workings of the system, and mak3 general regulations. Under the provision# of this act parcels not exceeding 11 pounds in weight nor greater in size than 72 inches in length and girth combined and not of a character perishable within a reasonable period are ad mitted to transportation through the mails as fourtu-class ma-\er. / In order to facilitate tne handi ng of this matter of mail and for con venience In assessment of rate#, the country is divided into “xones" which »rm the basis of postal rates, such sone including all territory from a radius of 60 to 1.800 miles and over from the shipping point. / Rates According to juoaes. The rates on parcels for delivery ^trough Jhe postoffice of origin or any rural route starting from auch offices will be five cents for the first pound or fraction of a pound and one cent for each additional pound or fraction. / For delivery within tae first “xone" or 60-mile radius the rate is given as 6 cent*, for tne first pound and 3 additional pound or and rates tu propor- each of the otner seven 20th. Mr. Smith has served tn/sev- era! of the important offices having been county treasurer ror several terms and a represents Live./ He is nishing out the term of the late R. R. Black. Mr. Jones :s a promi nent druggfst ahd Has served as postmastq/ of the town bate Judge J. S. Griffli:. Treasurer R. E. Jones will succeed himself, having been re-eiected sev eral times. Master C. G. Henderson will also succeed himself, haring aeen re-elec ted without opposition. County Superintendent of Educa^ lion. H. W. Black. Sr , will be suc ceeded by H. S. Strickland on the 1st of July. Dr. Black has served two terms continuously and for one terpi previously. Magistrate*. The foUowing are Cue magistrates: Broxton Township—V»\ N. Jones, who succeeds U. R. Miley. Walterboro—J. ’ D. Colson suc ceeding J. B. .Bryan, wno was not a candidate for re-election. Glover aud Sheridan Townships— T. M. Reeves, who was re-elected. Blake and Lowndes Townships— II. F. Towles. Fraser Township—H. Hodges. Heyward Township—H. J. Givens succeeds R. G. W. Bryan. Bells Township—H. w. Hudson, Jr., succeeds A* Walker. Warren Township—u. J. Wilson succeeds himself. Red Bank—L. E. Hill succeeds himself. Township f’ontmis'doiter*. The following have neen elected township commissioners: Broxton Township—a J. Sineath. o.Warren Township—J. W. Kinsey. ‘Sheridan Township—W. P. Addi son. Glover Township—A. J. Catch. Bells Township—Lee’ Givens. Verclier Township—W. A. Carter. Heyward Township—J. B. Smoak. Blake Township—H. R. Price. . Ijowndea Township—A. Bunton FraserWowush ip—J. a. Tuten! ceuts for fraction tion through zones. . Distinctive stadsywr jot- oar on par cels mailed within the of the Igw are required and iJ'tmpBd accepted rial stamps are affixed. . . of the Paraefc./ Pgrcels must be maitod at office, brauch postoffice, zuuaed or lejfteced station or soch numbered tions as may be designated by the itmaster or delivered to a rural or other carrier duly authorized to* receive the tame. All matter mailed under the re quirements of the parcels post act muat bear the word "rrom”. Thra® stamps, however, are not available for use on either first, second or third class matter. All perishable articles must be.: plainly marked as such before ac ceptance for mailing. A form of insurance for parrels la rovided for In the act, not 1 exceed ing 850 on each parcel on payment of a fee of 10 cents in parcels post anvfrs. such stamps to be affixed to he parcel. In view of the fact that, such insurance is provided, no regia- ration of parcels wlli be made. For the convenience of the public naps have been made up by the Post -Office Department showing the rari- ous zones of the parcels post system, t hese aiaps will be on sale after .the Trst of the year *V* reasonable rpic*. so that the exact postage required on ny parcel may be computed before delivery gt the mailing station. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hiott. sad chil dren. of St. Matthews, spent Christ mas with relatives at Round. Mr. Hiott came to Walterboro several tlmee during the holidays ; He is doing well In his new hom«*, and Is bnllding qnlte a nice business ^ r . Rev. LeRoy G. ' Hencvrson. of Knoxville, Tenn., Is here on a visit to his parents. Col. and Mrs. C. G. Henderson. Mr. Henderson, is pastor of one of the leading Presbyterian churches in Tennessee, and La mak ing good In hit adopted home. He vill return Friday. A Thanksgiving at Pine Grove. The annual Thanksgiving exercis es always held the last day of the year .at Pine Grove Baptist church, were attended only by a very few persons Tuesday on account of the icavy downpour of rain which kept •P from early morning HU night. There were present about fifty per sona. and short exercises weifc held. f» • J. O. Jaques. Sr., was among those in town on baslnesn Saturday. New Year's Dance. The young men of tne .own gave a very pleasant New Year’s dance ut Hyrne’s Hall Tuesday evening, thu event being all the more enjoyable as it was the last datfre of the year which has seen so many delightful informal dances at this same hull. Music was furnished by W*ilUams* orchestra, and dancing was kept up till the New Year was ushered In. Among the dnacers ..*re: Miaeen Sara Allen, of Columbia; Ruth Prico. of Barnwell, Annie Miles, of Char leston. Dollye Price. Matt ye Baker. Florence Black, Mat:ye Vance Lehe. Messrs. W. H. Epps. R. Hj Patterson,-8. G. Price. H Frlpp, 3. C. vonL*he. I. H. Kohn, B. K. i«4 ders. C. Sanders. L. S. arli Glover, Postell Wltsell, Howell, Girard Hyrne, Parry Pby. Mr. Campbell Goes to Florida. The departure of J. WlUlauMi Campbell, of Williams, for Florida, has caused gnjluiae regret to numerous friends over the Mr. Campbell haa been a his home community all hia after graduation from the three years ago, he haa Williams school, being successful. He was n menu county board of 'educnuou, young" man of sptoadie promise of p auecensfuD Campbell will b* with . U Campbell, of flfe for the present, but 1 for himself In the •bar r » G. S. Arnett, ot] the early part of the been called to the. daughter. Mias Ethel has typhoid fever.