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X X X' IWfi '>V. V •Hie lr.r v -c.:t ml J oost popular Jo^cl’-y, j E-Ubllabn^ct ia ti?t* 8. FINN JEV’BLIIY j CO.. Of VTaltcrbcrc, j S.C. ] '‘jr, ’>4^ •C4 If 70a have a sick walrh or elo4k on- f an-l. brine to, oar hospital. Wc iMll cure 4J;om. The 8. FINN JEWELRY CO/ v ■L VOL. 37 WALTEREDRO, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20,1915. N0.23. {LEASE EESR! '“jsrss: mi ism rm «ess decreased 1 THE HOUND OF IIAMMf'.li IS HKAKD AT S.MOAk>. a A C * rTjVrDTJAD * cvr Governor*!* Policy !«• /l^ UUVUUWlti Approved BytheClcoe.au /^s>emb!jr BiCI TO N. Y. PEN MEMBERS 10G0 vl ,v.* ‘ GOVERNOR RESIGNS AN*) LIEUT. GOVERNOR SMITH TAREK CHARGE. Columbia. Jan. 20.—Gov. Richard Governor Jer^mo, of New York, Go- 1, Manning is bonding ©very effort. inJC |o ^ to carry out k the program of progro- 1 aive legislation, whjich was so all I mirably outlined In his inaugural address. The m"ssago received much Both Hooae and Senate Receive Com. praise. ' Never In the history of : muni cot ion Tuesday at 12: in p. Soutft Carolina has a governor en_| M.—Chief Justice New York. Jan. move to bring tered office under more favorable 40 ** ,e ***** 0,1 Compilation of Rect.rdft of HIn Acts Show That Only 150 fiemain In CNnAmly. St'venH Rnildings Contemplated an.! OthcrN Are Being t'ornplcretl. —Pr«x»f»erity Reign*. , VN7S VEtaVU UUVKVl UT VI N7 IA V Gary Admlnis- circumstances. Gov. Manning will ter* Oath to New Chief Executive have the solid support of praetically _ „ . . . _ I r vory member of the house and sen- Whose Term Ended I^ut Toes-1 . I ftt#s day. Coinmbla, Jan. 15.—With drama- It.—The Aral Thaw back Mf-i. aa directed by the Ihrftad SUtes 8a prenje Court, will ha takaa tomorrow when William Trgaaan Jerome will apply to the court flee a eerttfled ?opy of the decision directing that Smoaks. Jhnuvry f9.JAlthough th' *var is being waged In Enrone. andf SOW IS OFFICE Ulcha-nA Irving Manning luangvrs-.ed Tuesday—Other Off'rals Take Office » in e.nrone. anij r* 1 ki t •« Columbia, Jaa. 19.—From a nor. a flnanc,a, depression prevades M ’ south fhor» aim 4 South Carolina administration. tfe suddenness. Cole L. Blease re. already been introduced, signed yesterday at 12:15 o’clock an The legislators were away from governor of South Carolina, bring- their work today. They Journey uo Ing his term in this office to a clos j to Winthrop College to look over the live days before It would have ex- munificent college which has been plred by l*w. Charles A. Smith. >huilt up there under th" direction of lieutenant governor, took the oatn Dr. D. R. Johnson. It Is very pro*'- of office from Eugene B. Gary, chief able that this will be the only trio Justice of the supreme court, and of the season. Of course many in- becamc governor of South Carolina vitatlons will be received, but all authorities by New Hampshire, mediately after i iiwii'ag tao order, according to )annmmmoment today. Mr. Jerome and Shorn? Hornbeck, of mal population of about 1.100 prls- „ • « oners In thg state penitentiary at Columbia, this number was reduced by Gov. Blease by a succession of pardons and paroles to a meager 150 eonvicts. , "s The governor was Inaugurated in Hia program of legislation Is al ready taking shape. Bills providing . ~ for many of the things that he rec. ^* w ^ <*«Uw*4 la the Mew York to office early In January. 1*11, and ommehded in bis first address have during his administration granted clemency in excess of 1,660 cases, be- — ------ vs «-r>r.| V |j lyrwNsiurn* in*? south, there still lingers :n town sn 8pu * h F*”***®* adminlstrsdoa, head, activity In building. jed by Governor Richard I. Manning. The Methodist ehur eh that the of Sumter, was Inaugurated with, people of that denomination began | simple ceremonies beginning at last year Is now nearing completion, noon Tuoeday In the hall fo the bowse The "ntlre edifice Is very handsom*. 1 0 f representatives before a joint and would reflect credit on sSpy town.' mooting of the legislator# and a It will make a lovely view when Itlcrqwd of probaMly I.M* persona is finished and this time is snoposed composed of men and women from to be In the near future. The of- nil porta of this State, fleers have sincere hopes thet V. tlmj The oath of office was administer- „ ... -• — church, including Its painting, will ed to Governor Manning by Chief sides establishing a wmque record j be rushed to completion tn order, justlce Eugene B. Gary, of the State for "xocmlv* clemency when he on, that worship iplght be b"gnn in I* supreme court.. Governor Manning aumu'sem, vi, ; — supreme court.. Governor Mrmn»ng Dutchess county. wffl.go to Manchcv.| January 9 « decree pardot.-, r it h the least possible delay. I delivered bis inaugural address 1m- ter to take Thaw iatn custody. J Ing about 1,500 former convicts; The members of the Baptist church m^lstely after Inaugurated, speak The time limit eT thirty days al- , whoni l “‘ had pr * vlou * !y P aro,e<1 , have'plans on foot to repair Hhefr i n f about 30 minutes. He was re. lowed bv the Supremo Court for!* dur ‘ nK b * hav * or -” | building: It is expect'>d that the interrupted by xplrited ap- carrying out its order :or the return Compilations of lerords of the acts| « orW w1 j, , a „ day or . pUu8<4 l «■» F A I A 1»«» FN <-» •* l, lx A. «■, K. xl i * . — • • .a m. a ■ .a of Thaw to New York State expires tomorrow and linleos legal obstacles —'-j«nrii wui ii<*Rin in s nay or -so. plause ' of clemency by Gov. Blease-showed The desire to have the church In Decani’J BVYVruui ui ouuiu ,V.AI vitiua I ivyIItv11 a/** au«n at 12:46 o'clock. He will be chief will not be accepted. Members arej are pi aC ed in their way by Thaw*.i; stat0 pcnUent,ary . . ... - ... .. . t- women: 67 orison that there were 150 prisdners in the 100 men and r *o Principal Recoirr*en*l*lintie Enactment ipto Irw for primal executive of the State until noon looking with favor on trips to next Tu4?sday, v ^Ja.nuarY^7J. wneu Dhsrlcston, however. Richard t. Manning will be lnaMgu-| On inauguration da^three former rated. ” i governors called at the Executive of. Notice to the general assembly fices. They ar°re Charles A. Smith, that Gov. Blease had withdrawn who came back for his coat and hat. from office was contained in tbc.fol.j Duncan C. Heyward and John Gary lowing communication, read in both Evans attorneys, it is expeetsd that Mr. Je rome Und-, Sheriff Horub«*ck wilt bring Thaw Sack to Mew York State come time this week. women; 67 prisoners at work on the j. c Lawsbr. will b-gin two slate farms, four imprisoned on nracticed meeting there, the county rhatngangs. and 253 boys^ ( - c Thomas. tb» the house and senate: Jan. 14, 191.5. ’To the General Assembly of South Carolina. . “I hereby resign as governor of South Carolina. (Signed) “Cble L. Blease. Th® resignation was written Th® r®®lgnatlon was written In. nc,** rour yv>»r» «■©, red Ink on a ahoat of the governor's JcommMelons of evary uofllry public private staUonery. A dupHcate of ln the state. Stneo that time maay Many petitions are being received nt the governor’s office from would- be notaries public. The rule on friepdship will not be drawn in . the natter of commissions. These ■ de siring should send in tttelr applies, tions. The fee Is f 2. Former Gov ernor Blease. when he entered of fice four years ago, revoked the the communication to the general asembly was filed in the office of the secretary of state. Although Charles A. Smith has taken the oath of office and is now governor of South Carolina, he has agreed at the request of the general assembly to be inadfeufated formal ly to-day at noon beforh the Joint assembly in the ball of the house. He occupied, the office of the '"v- ernor in the west wlp« r ' house yesterday n - " The failure of the senati. io act last night on thd resolution from the house fixing noop today for a meet. Ing of the Joint assembly throws some doubt around the time for the formal Inauguration of Gov. Smith. It is presumed, though, that it will be carried out as planned by the house. LeGrand Walker, president pro tempore of the nenate. succeeded Governor Smith yesterday as presi dent of the senate. President Walker announced that he would not take advantage of the premis- aive clause in the constitution which would allow him to qualify a» lieutenant governor and hold th3 office until Andrew J. Bethea of PRESIDENT WILSON ■k State ' <>un» wv-b. j),. ^ r- i nomas. enicieni jare impriponed at the state reforma-] rrilFh1er af thp smoaks Banking Co., ' *;tery at fciorence. making 364 the to. j, abput to CO mnlete his bouse in tal number of prisoners of the state '* -" * - *•-- — —- erod o*dor by the second Sunday^ In r.naciTneni iotu it.** ivr iniusarx ?.Tar< h. at which time their pestor.^i^ion*.,,,,^^,0^,100* its.controll- » ...... . ^ (|, p last Democratic primary.elec- I tions. Aid to the public school-. Development of mill schools. ( Enactment of u compulsory cdu. ••ffli ient I - | I VI A wsaspvssswi j w.^ ^ "'C southem part of tho town. In4, with local option fea- w x . nw a #xh4vi>F4 * A ma J ority ot the Prisoners now ijt j M M axey, and family will occu. tarP Custody of state officials had th£ir''p y th ,„ building when completed. President’s Daughter. B. Sayre. Gives MB| jmntenccs materially reduced by Gov. irs. Francis Blease. Quite * number of life-term to j prisoners reeotvad communications of STOKES It has been quite a while iilnoe I I sentences, shortening their terms .to fean nny n(>wa from this nlaco. jflva years, sentences of some other | Rtok(M| arhnn] , t pro>rressinf\verr llfe-tcrmera were reduced to 10 y«*rsj nlrely Matn afler holidayv are and twVbr three were commuted to: oTer Amendment of child labor law* hr raising the ggo limit from 12 to 14 years. v CrooUoa 4 I M to owumluq Into aaoaasmaots sad aug- g-st bill embodying a plan for &- vision of tox laws. R^paal of the statd law taxing la. • eowiNPPlhw to study workman’ll compenantion aai report to 1*14 session of legislature. Enactment of land registration act 20 y“ars. .«* / —t Some of thp; folks around here r There were 9S1 prisoner*’confined ; d , B#d Ur 4 Mro S. P. Cnr- 4m the *tst* penRMrtlnry o* Pseemher ^^^ gonfisV. Among them were P |31, 1910. exclusive of th- number on firm* have been hampered In their work. The by Senator Sherad of Anderson, to curtail the power of pardon by the governor nas been un. favorably reported by the senate Ju diciary committee. ». A similar bill ■*•111 be Introduced in the houso. The state board of pardons shouM bo made more powerful and the gov ernor Ipss powerful in the matter of clemency, in the opinion of members of the legislature.. The prohibition bills will be given a hearing Thursday afternoon at t o’clock by the eenate committee. Several measures have been intro duced at this session. Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock the education committee of the house and senate will hold a hearing on the compulsory attendance mess, iires that have been introduced at this session. ■ — Union Meeting Held. Th© union meeting pt the s-rend 1 ! vision of the Colleton-Assocfatlor will be held with the Great Swamp rhurrh or. Saturday and Sunday. Jar.. 30-31. * The meeting will begin M Washington. Jan. If~—President Wilson today was a Ipmd grand father. A fin# seven aad a hgjf pound hoy, the son am* " Frsacis B. Sayre, has made Its ap pearance at the White House. It| th# gUt< , f arin9 an( j at the state * , o-j Fr||nkllll Hurbert. Misses.Annie was th® President's Brat firundchll i 1 formatory During 1911. 177 pris- and he was overjoyed because '* -■ **““ 1 , Mrs„ W. F. Robertson and son*. oners were received at the 77 nr I u ' ' . w, i.ou J > '.Carter and Dontriw Robertson and fhat w{U Kaaran <ee titles aud ft* pentten-i . . x| pvwlir( . r ar t P r .. — x,..« —- Floyd hnd Heyward Carter i bouadarv lines was a boy. having had no boys of his tlary under sentence.. six prisoners Mr Rn ^ Urn Lewis Bennett, for- of eommlat ion to reviaa * U..e cvf . - ... merly of T.oilij^ 1 place spent Sutiway own, ! that had escaped were recaptured The baby arrived at 4.30 o clock, ^ Bd recommitted; one was returned, a p P m mmvrsy ,a ' l, wi*n yesterday afternoon, although .f or * t0 the county chaingang and one prisJ Ropm . tt . B parfntr u r . and Miv. mal announcement of the fact wap, 0 voluntarily returned after es- - - - not made until 4 o’clock. The j ca p||| d> bringing the total nnmb°r youngster made known his advent In. iin p riBone< | | n the penitentiary to " *«*ly i,021 convicts. ' / The terms of 117 prisoners ex- to the world by n series of erteu . Both mother and baby wre r - ptred durlllg th< . ypar i*H; 33 were F , a rpturnpd to her hom; last Hat. ported today to be doing well- ron '| re i«**ed on pardons granted by Gov. ur( , ay . -. J AW^ r\( thr ... k a but nor*' of this last wi»h Mr/ !!, » - — Bennett of Imdge Mr. J. J. Smith of Hard^viit? ar rived at this place Tuesday. Mrs. G, W Beach, tori.i«Tl • of this plac**. but now of Port Tampa Fity. gratulations over the birth of the j\ were liberated on parole; baby continue to pour into the Whit-* House today It wjM heUeve-l that the baby would ho nam-i for his grandfather. Ten other children, nix girls 34 died; 18..escaped, and 5 were re turned under sentence, to the coun ties In which they weed convicted. Th* total lose in prisoners at the 19 PrM*“nt Walker ’ said. ducted by Rev. F. O. S. <’ur»i JL,. r*,.«. «» r „ ,o, a ,7t:, ■" from Georgetown. meditation upon th- held for 21 years. ll * w viiack S B. Paur. The Test gnat ten of Gov. Uloas't Scriptures. W alter Blpck. 8. made a pallid day In the general as. ders. difficultly that con- —»! tr :r:: r lecture by Dr. Wolllng. | missions and hoy three d ‘ fri _ C 4 " U ” •lx girls »«‘ ll paIlUentlary for the y-Dar 1911 was four hoy* hava boon hom »t rne su prisonm White Houae. moag of them grand sons or *grandaughters of Presidents. James Madison Randolph. • oa of ^rtng 1912. Ifl9 prisoners Mortha Jefferson Randolph. da ®* htor .o lTed at the penlt-nttsry: 9 were r«- of President Jefferson. ^Vraptured. and 1 was recommended, born during a visit to Mrs. Rsndolpd 314 prii . Total number imprisoned $’n De cember 31. 1911, was 606 convicts. were re. urday. Mr. I** Chasserean of Doctors Creek section is spending a few daw on Edisto this week. . Mr. and Mrs. Annie IMshop o( flrtoaks vlslt-d Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Bennett last Sunday night and Mon day, 1 ' : ',i.' * Mr. W. W. SUickla d of tb>* fertiliser laws aad to report by bill to nest session of legislature. Examinations of state institutlona and audit of accounts. Enactment ofTaw providing for In spection of pupils in the public schools. . Creation of a charlGes board. Adequate appropriation for Natio nal Guard. NEWS FROM DOCTORN CREEK The many friends of Mr. nnd Mrs. R. H- Breland ure fled to hear that th-y are Improving after a very •*- rious illness. Funderburk delivered Mr . w. w XZ-JJ. „ D«rtor, Cr~k 8,- plsr«> is spending a few da>s a * )day : lf waf| „ Joy<Ml by •» present. F.„„, IM. —k •; ariir . B111 B,.u»4 MwM -rx,«. Mr. and Mrs spent last Saturday night wit;. Mr mm _ I - , I 4 A|*UU* 3pVUI wvsww**-'- • uring n visit to Mr*. R*»‘ ,0 1^' brlllg , nE to 1,004 the toUl number: ^^s motbrr . Mr s II >«He Cir’er -t the White Hou*e I* the winter ° l lmpr i. on( .d durlirg that year. During' lhla p , aCP lg(,5-1806. Daring the term of Jotl * { %l2 (he terniR of 123 prisoners ex-j y Quincy Adams a grand daughter Ma ’’ piMld . r , wore pardoned; 77 were pa-,,^ Louis" Adams, was born there in ^ d , ed an d 15 escaped. , February. 162*. W’hlle Andrew ( Dur j nR i«nn f a total of 136 prlso- (ho j*ek?on was President four children .sore at tlie beginning ..... f’T r*" tl on’Jxxoxrf' o'clock by d.votfonn, -lercl..- -^j.rt.nn «» PnnHdnnv fonx rbU*™ .« bn.innlns ,. ar ,„ S „„,Uy. t olambla is Inaugurareu ui . , _ ip n R Curti *. Korn ihcre. the Mini were born there. thO/rtons and daugb. “ r ' (hc yeJ , r ttas r,:.n, which numb-r ters of Major Andrew J. WHS reducer to about 176 during the y^ar. Trials for the v nr 1913 was r Anffr« i*s ^rot* secretary, and Mrs. J>opet.xo n . G« n. Jackson’s protef" and private ^ llrport gf the penltentlarj of the nt Dottors Creek Sunday. Mr. K 1stler Beech of Blufton has been sp-ndleg sometime with rela- Mr. Hugo ^ '-r^r^em attended prcnch- near StoKo . . r | ; n c at Doctors Creek Sunday. Miss. Bes^ ilmbop of Xe Ar ;, r ‘V4. C. C Fender has r.turnM pleasant guest of • • - ^ aflrr a T , r y pleasant visit to her son. . Mr ^ L. R- Kenier. nt iroitinn-l'idU. 1 Charfeston. „ V„ OVM, m,..h mwr-r .hi,,. Mr An.,,n nmr b »•»» 'ii u r'' tv »va7 the marriage o< Mr. i J railing ne*r Evergreen. Th-re will be a lecture and & mov ing picture »how. conoucted by Dr. Wolllng. of Walterhoro. at Ashton. Feb. 12. *t 7 p. m. An oyster sup per will be served immediately after the lecture for the benefit ef the Methodist Sunday school. Everybody Is Invited. Admission, adults 25c; children 10c. >* F. N- Jones, Supt. Mr*. W. D. Berry. ’ Miss Olive Jones, c ' committee. -n, a y be overcome. F. O. S. Curtis. B. G. Price. 1 00 Adjournment fof dinner. > 2.00 Song and prayer servit-. * •30 Do we need to give mor$ xtten : to bounds of, our Arsoclntlon. P. •«. J °^0 A Baptist Church as a j, C. Lawson. Prof Trials for the y nr 191^ was no-,, nmmur iv nn- .— M isJ xt* C B Saunders of Walterbor* President’s hlere. avaliable today, and figures showint?! n . P Fol' of EJirhardt and . ' : ‘ k During the Tyler .dmlnlstmtlon for decreafe , n the num. Ursular O’Quinn of Moselle SliMit haii ^ Letltla ^yler. granddaughter . * bor of prisoners were not obtainable. , eromoqy was pcrforniM [ . f(er spooding soma President, and daughter of Mr. *nl ^ pnUBUal , y , arge number of pa-, , lev . C. U*sot1 at the home ^jtnrned hom Mr*. RobertTyler. and Robert Jones, and coinm utrilons of,,,,, bride’s parents. Mr and Mr. C time at ,l ° * of Mrs. Mary Jone*. daughter of the durlng tho! 0 . gulnn ln the presence of a few Miss Ix,u.se Saunjers President, was horn In the White ^ howeTfr . 0n Thanksgiving frleud(( an d Relatives of ..be coU- House _ Day clemency w*a grated to 110 tracing parties of PrAidert • .w. .rat# and counties; spiritual force \. C. Hler«< v . 3:39 Mlscellaneaus Busiaess and Adjournment. • Sunday Morning. / 'o’clock, Sunday School. ^ 11:00 Missionary sermon by J. / Lawson. "boring the term of ^^'"lirilonern fif th® etate^ and ceontles: Th e bride Is a very handsome and t. a daughter—Julie—wm ; e ^ mency to ab out 175 prisoners and Grant, n d * u « 1l ** r — ,ul “7'"l : rl-mency to about 175 prisoners to Mr*. Frederick ' ^.r prisoner, of » son of the Pt-**”*- 08 7. 1*76. She 1# not Prtnewn tscuxsne-Bperanskoy. Esther Cleveland was the child of n President aver hwn In the White House former prisoner* w»* granted dar- Csn-|* n * the^fhritimas and New Years > . holldaya.7. • J only 1 Dr. KUefi Bereaved. Dr. John M. Kllen received « mes sage from Charleston list Friday tnllipg him Mrs. Rebe once lived In Walterhoro on* '* '* ^ * > - — / , KHen left Immediately for * Ua ^'’ r *; v harl«<ton, where h toir upon learning , erat, services ... x lornoon. , . » i - L ;* c:ar *'f Charleston nt" j.-wson of the death of h* Hl-te-.i rh , irc het urged to send full 1c. !lo . iae ypsterda^ Hs attendants yttle trhuUle » ^ ■ arning of for death, ru* - lior fvt Logorton s and ^ tah.i were held Ssturilay aJ* thc sV ady of Utv.Jn. the office o* .-»• - es’ . ‘i-.rse bu A. M. Under Demi - News was received in Walterboro bite House. , ; this week of the d—th ef Mr.. A M. President. Wilson 1 reived a l‘> * i,i B rt„r *f Pleasant Grove section list of call*r» Uter titan nsaal todav Ujld#r wail m with pneu- because of thq d-lre to stay a* ^ mon|ft on , y a fp¥ . day * a go and ^ _ as possible with his grandson, tn cnmb#d afttr a Te ry short Hlo^Sv i bride’s parents, rhi’d ot Mr. and Mrs. Franri * . ' He was prosperous farmer of that ’ ^ayro. who was born at the White Surviving him an- hla. wt'.- •- T r . ., nd ,hrx. ,h,ldro„. . ; ,U ,. Or. baby follows the pr^; . H N< xt Sunday morning this attractive blonde and presented n striking appearance in a dark blue aitk dress trimmed In real lace, im mediately after the ceremony the bride and gfoom left via automobile for Varnville where they boarded the train ^(or Charleston and other places of Interest fern a f«* day*’ stay., after which they, will *** al hom* to th^lv many .r*ends and ar. qualntanccs hi the home of the spending some time.kith Mrs. R. ^L. filers. Little Mis# Augusta Hiott has a new sister. Just arrived. Mr. Edgar Pander of Fort Mott* la a pending some time with bis pa rent*. Mr. a*d Mrs «. <*. Fender of Walterboro ^ . . Mr. and Mr*. O. Albert Beach ef *Valte,rfcoro j ban, moved iback Stokes ' ... _ • v- *• n a. * IVr> Party. , There will be a party *t leaner Branch school house. Satnr- fdiy night. January 23, beginning at '7 o’clock. Everybody invited to at- el.*>. | tend. ’:vt-nctlvc preacher will s l ’*S «vl|-"j- - - - -ral baby blankets had be?n sent t> uon f ir i nK w¥lK heard last .nighc ai >0 White House but the one use'. (0a , * rre untrue. Detonations of vas prepared by Mrs. Sayr - her- (l( i a9t , ng wor k along shore probably ^.\.ere mistaken for artillery firing. No Hattie Off Cubn. Iq TlnVanna. Jan. 19.#-lnvesllgatlon’ pulp - '•» the Mothodi. t fi^upek how*»d today that reports tham can J>rncx»»r Churrb. 1)'V< 1... 1 end .r"« kt xirM. Ojk,***#* 0,, (....p,. Wal,.Tboro r.r.0 ...M ^ the country xrouwl ktted .ko^rrih r.-,,r Drlxdr «. rt 3^; lx‘k. servlroa nnd War x*,>. tt-. '•»< °'“ 1 ttlvc speaker. ‘Jr 1 !ucm>er» of tbi» ctutHh attend. 1