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v ■’ ,1 / •< ^ > .. ' A VOL. XXXVI. WALTPRBORO, S. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11914 NO. 33. v/ - \ PREMlOiS OFFERED FOR CORN CLUB labgb xvmber of cash prem- me AND MANY MERCAN TILE GIFTS OF VALVJLx' URGE MEMBERSHIP: Mftlag held Stew- Elected. Rale* to the Coateat This I . MMIT AGENTS HEIR OF TOMATO CLUBS CONFERENCE AT ROCK HILL AT. . TENDED RY EVERY ORGANIL feR IN STATE. DISPATCHES FROaCOLUMMA Ob Saturday at the C6urt House BOys Corn A’lub of Colleton Coun ty held » reorganisation meeting and made plans for the holding of the Boys Contest in corn growing for the coming yepr. Colleton County has probably the best organised $oys Corn Club of any county in th State, and its success is due pricipally to the untiring efforts of B. O. Price, county farm demon strator Cof Cpileton County, Mr. Pries has tehee a lively li.tcrest in . jT f this work aad has succeeded in. get ting both the old and the young in terested In better crops. (MRcers Elected. The following boys were elected officers of the CoPp Club: Boyd Saunders. WaUergoro. Rt 1 president B. M. Crosby Ruffin* vice president. A. Heber Hiott'; Round, secretary. Carl E. Ritter, Walterboro. Rt. 1 treasurer. / Membership. .' V At the reorganization/meeting there were 36 members enrolled, and ^from all prospects it now appears that the ipembr»r:ilup of the Boys f'nrn Club this year will be more than 190. A complete list 6f the mem bers of the Bpjn Corn Club will be published just soon as^ possible, and with this end in view, every boy in the county who desires to become a member is unred to send his name » B. G. Price. Walterboro, S. C. im mediately. A resolution was passed Saturday in which May 1st is set as the last* day for the enrollment of members, and hence it ip»&beolutely' , necessary that all who desire to be come members of the Club wilLsigni- fy their,, in tent ion certainly before the 1st of Hay. This applies to old members well as new mefhbers and although a boy belonged to the Club last year it is necessary for him *o let Mr. Price know of his intention to become a member this year. Es pecially are all of the old members urged to again enter the contst this year. ' Just as an example as to the value of the Boys Corn Club work w* cite the experience of J. J. Hlers of Walterboro. Rt. 3. Mr. Hieiw entered only one boy In the contest last year, and he states that If it had not been for the yield made by that boy on one acre of land, if would have been necessary for him to nave pur- '‘tiased corn this y ear. but as K !•. It will be not necessary. Mr. Hi^r*. In addition to reentering the boy last year, is placing two other of his sens in the contest this year. An Important resolution was pas sed on Saturday providing that all vieldR of corn this vear be weighed instead of measured This will ennse- a more equitable arrival a f results than under the system of • otie measuring and sone weghing By resolution of the Corn Club. B. G. Brie,, win appo nt a cotn-rivjttee ip the different townships" to atteii*! to this • *ork. Cover tToj**.. Another imports-.' ni'e to n “11 members of the Coni < Hib err- d to pay attention is that; fn\ v ' ’- ,5 !iip in the Corn Club for'The • r 1r *lf. it will c" ubsolat D ly n -ces- •rV for ?he boys this fall to plant the r-'-e which they in'end to plant In *<--n re-tt Ten- with some winter cover crop. Th ! s w-Mi of I’ ••sre the roll for riant in g^erfihe ' *he v. r 1W Will re, dr< • IMI.* r- r-bf -s. but r l; « before " ’'-g mem>Ts In 1*15 to plant ‘' at ee tB/rv ■ ■ . • / ’’•MlWhas been sub: rfbed for ' ’/pfemiums j<»r h - iniier,. the ^Wtest. The county board >< edu- V ’ !a ' from county fuiru. pare JW'MiO to enconrage rhis v .rk. 7t xr**cted that at last *! oh. no noro ' ‘f* 1 nrijl be raised and given as. ^ c'- iums. In addition to thts the Dus.ueaa men and merchants cf the •»!! Jl ave promised more than 1 ^<1.00 worth of premiums from of g ’heir stodka ot good*. *nd with the*- premiuBi* offered, the work will be > folly eneonraged. PHaffi* |*r Peas. A nnlqnp featnr* la the Bo*s Hub work tkl* year will ge the - - -e ,#r Two premi- ”• •• ft.O* dark are offe- * the hoy* who make th* larrHe - ''Id * "a# ob one acre n* K-d. •—» ■“b'' premiums to th^ v —Up- n UTT hr .' of froT • "h# . --ah > 'he %y aay tne*' tha Frogr*** ef teuth Cafwtlaa Foo- PK Capl|*l. x } A special from Rock Hill says the conference of tomato -club agents of South Carolina. In session at Wlnth- rop college for four days closes with a concert by the music faculty of the collage, given in the auditorium in honor of the agents and visitors to this Convention. The meeting, attend ed. by every county tomato club or ganizer in the state, has been very successful In every particular- Th#i speakers, with one or two exceptions.] filled their engagements and the dis cussions by the agents and demon strations by experu were of a high order. An especially interesting meeting was held, at which time an illustrated lecture was delivered ‘by the govern ment agent, O. Be Martin. Miss Mary E. Croswell of the government ser vice also delivered 'an Address and B. E. Tiest, the government’s movie man. showed a number of stereopi- con views. The session of the convention was addressed by State Superintendent of Education J. E. Swearingen, whose subject was “The Value of Canning Clu bwork to the Industrial Education of the State.” He spoj(e approvingly of the efforts of the state organizer. Miss Edith Parrott, and her county assistants./and assured them they were doing a great, work for the ma teria! advancement of South Carolina. J. E. Carroll of Yorkville. superin tendent of education of this county, followed Mr. Swearingen with an ad dress on the value of club ‘work to \ dvk county. The speaker referred to results which have been achieved by the l>oys’ and girls* clubs of this conn-' ty. which are the highest evidence df the'value of the work. For the final day of the convention several prominent speakers were se cured. including W. W. Loitik agent In South Carolina for the federal wgri- cultural department demonstration work: Prof. H. W. Barre of Clemson College, who discussed tomato dis eases and remedies for the same; and E. J. Watson, commissioner of agri culture of South Carolina, who deliv ered an address on “Possibilities of the Canning Club Work In South Caro lina." Woman Suffrage In S. C. ' Over 80 names have been register ed In the Suffragist league of Colum bia and among them not a few men’s names. NM the meeting held recently at the Jefferson hotel the following executive committee was appointed: Dr. Jane Bruce Guignard. Mrs. Robert Wilson pibbes. Miss Jennie O. Gibbes, "Irs. W. C. Caahcart. Mr*. J. E. Poore, Mrs. W. M. Bostick, Mrs. Henry Mar tin. chairman, and Mrs. Lewis P. TOWN DEIdCRATK CLUB RE-ORGANIZED LARGH MEETING FOR THA* FFR- POtiE HELD AT COYRt HOl'SE FRIDAY NIGHT. CONSTITUTION of ' S . Animated One: Dr. I elected President. ON, Hh the reorganisation of \ the Munripal Democratic Club off the Town of Walterboro on Friday Right, own politics are beglnnlg «g wax warm, and many -candidatea • nr** talking of running'for maynp and ridermen. * The general elerHtp nf town officials will be held late In May. with the primary about .the first of May. At the reorganization meeting on '’riday night. Dr. k,. M. Stoke* w|* i* elected President of the Club; J7 C. Lemacks, vice President and, -Dr B. Peurlfoy. secretary aad treasurer The following were elected members of the Executive Committee:: J. M. Moorer, B. G. Hyrne, D. L. Smith. R L Fraser. E. L. Fisbgumo and A K Beach The meeting was attended with very little excitement and with the exceptien of a few minor intendments of the Constitution, little,businegg was transacted. In Walterboro the requirements for qualification in the primary arc the same as the general election, and \ motion wa 8 made to so rmend the ( onstifiticn ^.r. to apply the rules of the State and County primary el- pc-Ic .a ro the primary in Walterbom. \ftr-. argument this motion v n ‘ 5 ki-I'd. :• ;d this year the m«inic|- i primary viii require * registrn- ppitiflcife from iihe^cfty before myo,:c ea-? vet- i-i jho primary. As ' : : '::.l tl:<> cl •’» roll will l>c closed five "s hefor. holding of-tho flrgt r rim ary election and until that datf .municipal registration certificate <an be secured each day ff-qni H. w Black. Jr. Town Regiattration ofllher So far there has been announce., only one eendid^je for mavor. Dr. W B. Ackerman, who has fil!e<f -he of- dee creditably for riie last fc.u.-years. r?veral candidates have been named ;;r aldermen, and it Is probable tha’ some of the present aldermen will not offer for rcelection. It is g -n- ally reported that Ei P. Knight "id P. J. Lucan will not offer for reelectlon. C. A. Graves, who was a member of Town Council, has re cently moved to Belton S C and thus .there will be three new mem leers at least in Town Council for the next two years. GOV. BLEASE HERE ON THE ElEVEKID WILL DELIVER AllDREHS AT NOON At THE COritt HOl'SE / ON INTERESTING SI BJEtT r STATE ISSUES PROMINENT His Political Supporters Planning to Give Him a Royal Welcome. PH- \ IsMDCM aad Nalkmal be Tbarhed. Governor Cole L. Blease, will speak in Walterboro on Saturday^ the llth of April. This interesting announce ment tp his many friends in the coun ty was made by certain of bis strong political supporters here this week, and it is Understood that plans :«r»* being made for a royal ententain- ment of the Governor when lie ap pears in Walterboro. The Governor has stated in strong language that be will be prereut on hat occasion and everyone In the county who desires to hear him speak 'ill have the opportunity. It .is understood tt^ the speaking will be gin at abour 12 o’clock, noon, on Saturday the llth. and that it will he held either in or near the Court • louse. W’hile no definite announce ment has been made as to the sub ject which'the Gov. will discuss, it is thought here be will discus* the issues which will probably be raised in the approaching campaign for V S Senate and other state offi- es. Also he may discuss the primary »ystem. and. as his riew s along this line are ,a?i strong as opposed rb any change. ;t is expected that this portion of bis address will prove interesting just at his time. All are urged t-v bear^n mind the late. Saturday. April llth. and it is •\ per ted that a large crowd ofpea- ; le from all over the county w .lt>hr present to welcome the Golvernor of hei State. Magic- l.antern Lecture. On the night, ot Good Friday in the Methodist Church at Walterboro. Dr Wolling will give an Illustrat'd lecture. Th • subject will be »he Easrer pictures of Christ's- 'life- Scenes in the last few doys cf lib Life, including the Hesurre-ti->n. All ire invited. Let the frier-S* from 'intry around come. At 8: ^ Friday night, the Ihtfc instant. The April Meeting of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society will be ield at the residence of Mrs. II. X. oke* on Tuesday' afternoon. April 7 t at 4:30 o’clock. iNSPr ECTSGl IF BAD WEATHER PROS- OR TOBACCOCROP Chamberlayne, secretary. X X Plumber Examiners Namp$. Mayor Giblies reretujjrnamed H. J Basster, master pjuhihcr. and G. S. Northy, .jotirriefmah • plumber, as themherRoLihe efty board of plumb ers' extrfmners^as required under the hJJFof the lafe. Pringle T. Youmans, member of/the house from Richland t-oumy, which was passed at the re cent session of the general assembly. W. Jc Boyd. M. D.. city health officer, will be an ex-officio member of the board. ' / / Nsw South Carolina Chart*rs. Crescent Billiard Parlor of Sumtor has been commissioned by the socro- wtf of atatfe with a capital of $2,000. The pOtitioders aro C H. Burrows and H- C. Cuttino.' ‘ m Valk A Murdoch of Charlestofi has been chartered with a capital of $150,000. * t~i « lied Bethel Methodiot Char t. Mext Sunday morning I’aera will he epqclai services in this church. T * will he Palm Sunday, hsglcnlBf of ( Holy Week, and Dr. Wolling WiP 4mw some leenons from the events o' this day In onr Lord* Ufa. Let e« —eemble in HI* HM * Hyrns is la Snvsnr • her sons and other f Mi* ‘e ,» h . Bassett off lest off Mian May B The exceding late spring. atfcnHv ed by the bitterest weather f«*lt in many years, has caused the introduc tion of tobacco culture in Colleton County much trouble. Several mers in/January prepared se^KhTds and made every preparatb»/to grow tobacco this year. A- voi-ng ir,a-’. X has grown. to>afco all cf ‘ h! Life, a Mr. King of U'/^rnsHtni'g ''o.inty, w^jr^employfid^t-' ond n • be experitiip.nts here and ip *iiper' i seve^rl of ihg ' firmt rs . r W il- terTT.iro who for X. .fi •• t i • ro. XT' pianti-v c..,ro <>•). . - o ,ts gro-'m , ! tn. - c F.xlcnsl'.- • / , * ; 1. n an indu tj*. if <■:. , e..«*full, ■pde and i -,-./ " • n r-' t-inch to the onr.*:', T < i: ‘ 'vl!» n ttf'' s*now . T’ coL.g for -jfrd r< jardl ■ ' f ed the Xlj.acco farmei. to have dlo:ouragejju n' and to replarnt fm-ir seed beds. Then monstrate »b*- iinility of r d 'i'j,: a w»^‘k ago the hard freer > v’ownty soil for : .i-h • - *’ & ♦ lama; Jiich I ctHTaiderahly the plait’s cptti d survlv< ; d the «ao-v.' ah-l fi^Vnltur^of tobaccc ha.; Teen dly^Ht back in this «otinty Ilow ver.-n-pdrts are that a present th-* seed beds afevbegia'hing to show .urk'-d improverntmt since the warm 1 father has coine and every p»rs pect is that a good erdp/an yet h.- made. 'i'h<* pmcre^sive ci; r n Lon Countv are anxi m: jo- introduce th^ccuT:-!re cf "-bacro h r Vliev'iu's M a t - r - m-'s ar« a-Is; o Its growth- a - «> an Indu tr. if su ofNs.ne lelftn a crop. CLEAN’.ItVdavs thin Ttwlay, Toniorron nnd Friday to Observed This morning'thr- ladles of th? Civic League -in^Yoduced ■ their an nual clean-up occasion to the people of Walterboro. and already remarka ble results are being noticed in th*? different portion* of the clt^. The Civic League is very much in earnest la this work and are expect- 'ug the hearty cooperation of every persop. in H the town of Walterboro. As an incentive to encourage the work, th# Civic League is offering $1.00 in cash to the boy who collects he largest number of tin can*.. It •s expected that Oh's will make tla ans foe the purpnee of holding hxit. t cetera, very mri'h-at a premi'r*' ’ n"WaUerboro. Remember thst .eour work ■wd for th* follo’»-'sig two dv"’" ■»dd to the beaiC- -"d hexl*h town. ffnrelv •* dec'-c •” kings enongh fo - - , * »/ * f. •nmn*-' f w-eii^nd t^yorv kn-jw* !■ WsDsrboro left ysster- 1 r * Thomson On., whsrn hs sons ’oe* * jwwslry fftors. His aMay n ndg ^nr* will fsllsw him with c.'sst - \ » / "Last wee normoa'- Tree. eek the Savage Mill In Wal ter boro cut in Great Swamp oiu* ot the larg>-*t trees which has ber-n cut In this section of the country in a tong time. At the small end of the first cut the tree w*s 38 inebe* in diameter. It was 49 feet from th bottom to the first prong. One prong cut two logs totaling 34 fee* Ifi length and 21 inches In diameter t the small end. The other rut » ’og ?l feet long. In all fcexen log* ••re cut from this tree, and between 7 to 4 thousand feet of lumber was out of this tree. The log was hauled by Isy Hern- with three mules and a cart. From the rings which appeared in tb" •oe-. *♦ t g safe to aay that the tree "r 125 years of age: '' The las •dlcated that the tree was in ^'*hy condition and growing ra Cord off desire to extend onr deeper ide and thanks to onr man' 'da aad neigkgors of Weeks whr idly nnslntsd ns in onr and hos March' l«th tar th* search of on' har A J. - ■nrwsh. W* assnre •tt thrir kind- tain nhrtaartB. oh •!. * tOCimtt OF CHAMTIKB AND CORNCCTIONt HOLD •BMIOlf AT. GREENWOOD. JAMES A HOYT, IS PNESIDEHT With Election *f OfficsfS James A. W Columbia tuefesids Rev. A. * t - damisMi as FrssIdsnL Interest. hi* Program Carried Out Oteonwood —At tbs election of offi- ®ors J. A. Hoyt of Columbia was elected president of the State Confer ence of Charities and Corrections. Dr. A. it. Jamison decUplng to serve longer. *c At the session of the State Confer ence of «Charitles and Corrections be ta® nitb an address by Joseph A. Mc Cullough of Greenville on “The Need of a State Industrial School for the Delinquent Girls” Mr. McCullough »*ld that statistics showed that at least 80 per cent of such girls can be reclaimed and that it was evident that the state, should, undertake this work. Miss Eleanor Lewin of New York then addressed the conference on “The Girls’ Friendly Society.* - explaining it* scope and aim. It Is an organisa tion to look after its members as they wove about from city to provide means for^ their betterment and Im provement. It has been very success ful and is seeking to enlarge its field. The night session was held at the First Baptist church. Dr. J. D. Mc Dowell of Torkville. who was to have read a paper on “The Campaign Against Tlnbemilosi*.” was kept away by thy .severe Illness of & patient, but sent his paper. It was read to the conference by Dr. E. J. Smith of Greenwood. Much valuable informa tion of the work done in fighting the great white plague and tbs need of enlightenment was given in the paper. Dr J. Adam Hayne 6f Columbia brought a message from the state boarff^of helth Dr^llayne told of the work of the state board of health. Its Ancerw efforts to be of service to all citizens and how its work rrtuld be furthered by intelligent and sympa thetic public interestX^ The rlosing address was by Dr. E. M, I‘oteat, b president of Furman uni versity. 6n "The Community and I.” Dr I'oteat sfh-ssyd the individual responsibility of every citizen In every community. This excellent address closed the program. STITE CONFERENCE optosesiiiadicai PRIMARY CHANGES MR. MILKY GIVEN HIM VIEWS ON IHHI'E NOW ATTRACTING MICH ATTENTION — > •>. ■ ' A ININKS SYSTEM GOOD Doc* Not Favor Requiring Registra tion Certificate* for the Primary Blames Corraptloa la Else- < tlon* on Politicians. Walterboro, March 30 1914. To the Editor of The Press hnd Stand ard. The question as to whether qr not th “Primary System" . should be changed has been spoken of by oar great statesmen,. aAd. their views, pro and com have neen printed in th« daily peapers of South Carolina for sometime. \ - -1 wish in a -few humble remarks o give my position on this very im portant question. I do not see bat i«* motive for thl* desired chang*. from the old custom of letting alt the white men have a voice in aay- people, and the is to give more ing who shall be the servant of the power to the-rich and educated and to take away that God-given right t' the poor and Illiterate. You wt* are old enough to remember the try ing time* of 1876 answer this ques tion: “Who was denied the pri vilege of caating hia ballot, and also of casting a ballot for anyone whose »ame could be found upon the poll list In order to regain power over th* negroesV’/ It was all right then for all to vote and to vote as many times as he pleased* but now since ho la not needed to do something tor vou. von are willing to take the onl> priv ilege he is allowed to have and nutn- ' him in the rank of the Ameri- * a I ^liave had hut one opportunity »o cast my ballot against such a change and although I was in a mV hand in defense ot •’‘‘ax Florence Boosters. Boost Florence. Boosters, J - BoodRn Florence.—BooJRng with vim. com blned with iAelllgeuce. the Florence Chamber of Commerce and Civic League joined to tell their neighbors of the advantages enjoyed by the Gate City. The occasion was th* first booster?’ trip of the Chamber of Com- menre and the surrounding towns and counties were instructed and amused. N.netvfour tired persons are sat- istied that Florence has been boosted M never before. The booster trip was FucrejJWui from its enthusiastic stirt to ns no less enthusiastic clcja^. The prorressive tour Included visits to 17 towns and the special train Ured by the tourists pa««ed thfouih five counties b« t w. »*n theyxwx* ofU a. m and C:20 p m. D ~?tr to Cel. Lipscomb. fol/nsK//- An un'exjKH t* d "iiiilitary r" wnS^v'cnd-'l to Col Chari* 1 i-:p co ’ tcNs/tly by 1»D iyd com- I-aoj :«t • OlyiinXM:!!-. at whi«!i he r. r • pn *-n’. d witn a loving cup with the ff.nowing insert^ion: “Pr-'entcd to Col Charles T. Ups- ror. h by Company D. Columbia Light infantry, a a tqk*-H of* tlfolr i^ teem and f^r ,fcl» faithful and ♦ fficietit se*- vice.* a« tloir fir>t captain. l9bl-1905!." Co! A E Lecare made the presenta tion and Col Lipscomb responded. to show my I cchceived to oe jubwv^ . illiterate men w ho should -. * ,,wn lurllwr ih.. «!.' reasons of so much uncleanlmess In the primary elections are two-fold. H is noM»ecause our laws on the Subject are no, sufficient to a cure clean election but It U ®«* faSsrt’he pure white -linen of poU; tics is being handled with unctesn political hands; and J »re not carried out. ’ cleanse our hands ot all filth before taking hold of the spotless garment* of politics, and make ®®rselve* aeom mlttee of one to see that the primary laws are ol^ed. If Jb s is done by the entire people of this 'ate we will have a pure and under field election without fiaklng %way the hrithfight of any of our poor, un fortunate white citizens.'^> XLet us admit for argument sake Mnt some of our motors ar^ beinRj led to the ballot "box, as it were, and . vo tcd. Jim let me say'that Is is not pnoro and Illiterate who are do ng the leading. It > that polltlc- < ian who will seek to steal away his privilege bv forcing him to measure e.p do the Constitution. Who is thoi nie-uiev, of th* 1 two, the poor ignor- mt man v>ho decs know it is wrong persist** in leading - ’ »* In conclu: iort,. 1 wi -li to I am not in f v ir of dirt in ho' tit ?. hut I am in fa’or of all of onr whit* •it •oiis bein'- allow ed cirnal rights it the ballot in': IJe.ne nfnHv, > < , ibU Milcy. ^t SJnpti't i’ll! r«h. Twenty-Two Declaimqrs Compete. Sumter.—At Calhoun school ro cently was held the prelhirnaiy <! claimers’ contest' among »the hoyr « : the last year of v the high school. Twenty-two competed .and fr:r^ ■ t >:\ ong these judges chore Th'-vias »’ lids to represenf the school m t'-e interblgh school dedain.efr ’ conle. t lo he held iu Columbia hi April „ Fay Employees B : Weekly. Florence.—The Atlantic Coast Line railway baa Just put on ita twice a asonth pay train in accordance with the recent art of the general assembly iwn-’-trg shop employes to be paid off . two weeks. This Imaows- ttea 'w«d by the rallrssds. but tt it * that the eempuuy will asci- >us|j R ex • . Tbi uUffbt ta.hret the ebesffs Many of . tbesa da- Mat nku It The msMtaats , bate Is ra ebangw ta the easfe plajp. : ...fr v, ';t r mtv’* l!i<‘ f - f |*ap- _ll . . i | t 1 ' !iv ’!' a. m. iff! ’ ■ ’■ - '•hool ,, I t 'i t-i. N. ,: Vo o t; t '*• ■ ' J ■ 11’ r; s :it th* '•i w '« t - iment I -.m * y yv .if'” f ' ’ s i J *1 uj. < ■ .. nd at t «■ . ' 1 • ' > 1 •• III have (nr his mb. t, A rio ".'itliout Vater.” Everybody invitfd ,o - M these ‘•••rvlrer,. pt ran get* win : • made welcome. W. W. Smoak. who has been ia Walterboro and with relatlvba at fimoaks for sometime, confined t* ; his bed with pneumonia, hae suffi ciently recovered as to be able to re-. turn to hM work.' He left Walter boro yeeterday for Anderson, wber<» he Is business manager of the An derson Dally IntelUfSMcer. Rev. J. C. Collunx attended *'g 8errices on Sunday - J ’’ “nee there were no i ‘1st Church. ' Getslnger of IRbq ur slater. Mrs. Jr. B B. Had ji this weak.