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Ti A X. L 38. rW >VALTEU^ORO, S. C. t WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 3. 1917. NO. 18. v ffps« ICHMIGEOf t - Transfer Wjis Made _on . Tuesday, January 'POINTEES ANNOUNCED nmiMMloaer finer Namen KmployeeN to Take the PlareN of Many. New Tuesday, January 2, had been Jgnated as the time when the vly elected otficers'of the coun- should take charge of their of- >(». As a consequence Sheriff J. Ackerman was succeeded by cas C, Padgett; Highway Com- ssioner J. E. Moore by B. R. Ul- rr Coroner C. N. Langdale by lam W, Dopson. Clerk Hudson 1 Superintendent of' Education ickland, and Master Jefferies. re-elected, succe^ied More Wheat Sown Says Pres. Harrison Washington. D. C., Dec. 2> — Commenting on the report of. the United Stales Agricultural Depart ment on the area of winter wheat sown this year in comparison with last year,'President'* Ifarrlson. of the Southern Railway Company, said: "The figures show a gratifying tendency in the direction of crop diversification. In every Southern state traversed by Southern Rail way lines, except Kentucky and Tennessee, the acreage reported this year shows a substantial increase over last year. Kentucky shows a decrease and the acreage in Tennes see is the^same as last year. The largest increases are shown In Geor gia, Alabama and Mississippi— states into which the cotton boil weevil has spread.^ Georgia ami Alabama show increases of 13 per cent, over last year, while Mississir- pi. which has heretofore grow n lit. tie wheat, shows an increase of 157 per cent. com creoEss My swore • 10 ONE OWED MEMBERSHIPS The largest subscription to mem- scope of the work it will undertake .b*r*hJpM. pf. jhe„ Southern . Cacolina Association received so far, came in recently from the Colleton Cypress Company, which company has a large lumber plant at Colleton In this county. This company realis ing the worth of this organisation •to the county, and desiring to shew Its willingness to assist In promot ing the welfare of the county in ev ery way possible, made this liberal subscription to the purposes of the association. The letter accompanying this subscription, follows: Columbus. Ohio. Dec. 26. IMf. Mr. S. L. Reid. Executive Secretary, Southern Carolina Association, Walterboro, S. C. Dear Sir: Col. J. G. Padgett, of your city, has called my attention to the work . "These increases in whea acreage ; of the Southern Carolina Associa- cins teen ? m selves. lV«ard Met Saturday. Preparatory to turning over the lee to Highway . Commissioner- ct B. R. Ulmer, the board of chway commissioners held its last •eting on Saturday. This was the it feting of the board, and only utlne maFters were transacted, tipis appAJved and such other mat- rs as needed the attention of the embers of the board were attended All tffT members were present cept J. F. Britt', commissioner, tder the amended statute the of- e of. township commissioner has *n abolished and tbe highway TTiut'issToner alone is held respon- ble for tne performance of tha oik of the county. The repealed w provided for one member of the >ard from each township. TTfose present at the meeting Sat- rday were H. R. Moore, S. E. Me- per, J, J. Hiers, F. W\ P, Me Ilian. H. S. Smith, J. H. Ben- >n. H. O. Robertson, H. L. Chas- •reau and J. A. Tuten. Many Changes Made. Highway Commissioner Ulmer pon assuming charge of the office tinounced tbe following as the mployees of this office: Mrs. harity Gahagan. cierk; Padgett Moorer, attorneys: succeeding ntseTves; Dr. C. H. EsDorO, coun T iinysician. succeeding himself: Iiief of Chain Gang .1. F. Scott sue- eeding Willie Zeigler; John Reeves, " o istant. sucreedng I. E. Maxey; ’dreman of grader forces W. W. •atrick, succeeding M. L. Avant. ’he«p employees assumed their po- itions Tuesday morning and began rork at once. Work Cliain Gang is to do. The chain gang at present con- !i=ts of 16 convicts, and these have teen employed for sometime in clay- np a section of .road leading to 'ottageville. Commissioner Ulmer itateg that he expects to have this vork completed in the near future, >ut that at present he is going to tse the gang to repair several cause- vays Which are almost impassable. They were sent to begin such work ’m-j mornin<r Before returning to T work of nature they have been loing. Mr. Moore ns an Offlrer. The retiring highway coramis- 'ioner. .1. E. Moore, has had an in teresting political history, and is veil known over the county. ‘ Mr. Moore has been county supervisor for a number of times, having held the office continuously from 1803 to 1808. He was appointed V this office In 1911 and served nearly two y *ars at this*time, and elected again 'i the^all of 1914, having just com pleted the term of office. Capt. Moore has done considerable road end bridge work, and much of.it v ill remain as a monument to his administration. He has organized the road working forces of the coun tv. and purchased considerable ma chinery and fools for doing road wqix. Capt. Moore has not an nounced what business he will en gage th at present. Sheriff Ackerman’s Career. J, D. Ackerman, th^ retiring sheriff, has been a noted figure in the business, religious and political l*fe of the county for manv vears fils administration of the affairs of the office of sheriff, has been char acterized. perhaps by his strict stand for law enforcement, and es pecially for'The enforcement of the ’sw against *, the sale of alcoholic liquors. Mr. Ackerman aerved the, county one term as Senator before assuming the office of sheriff. E x-Coroner Langdale. Coroner C. N Langdale has made n n efficient and oapable offlepr. He has attended to the duties of his office with ability and fldelitv. and are in line with increases in other crops and with increasing the num her and improving the quality of farm animals in the South and show that Southern farmers are making real progress in the way of producing, as far as possible, ev erything consumed on the farm and of having other things besides cot ton and tobacco for sale. Prominent Railroad Men in Walterboro tion. I saw some months ago. or rather to be exact. November 9th. an ar ticle under date of November 5th, in the Columbia State in regard to this Association, and I immediately took steps to get further informa tion in regard to the work of the association, and while I am as yet comparitively uninformed upon the details of this organization and the A -*m--&ure_Tbe ColletOJU _ f'_yp r o*3 Company is heartily in favor of the Mrs. A. Wicliman Died Yesterday - * Mrs. Amanda Bradford Wlchman., the widow of the late A. Wlchman. dl^cl at her home here Tuesday af ternoon at six o’clock. Mrs. W.lch- man was In her eighty-nlsth year !!J i.2 msaum-Am* genera! purposes of your association. j and , her , ^ for * 0 “f It has always been the policy of f. oun , t °.j h ? r .v ** , and ,n * nn ** those largely interested in The Col leton Cypress Company to promote the welfare and interests of the commnnities in which their busi- is located, from every reason- ties incident thereto. Mrs. Wlchman was born withifl a stone's throw of the spot where she died. She was s lineal descendent of Governor Bradford, of Maasa- OKS ILL LEND _ ■ MONEL Treots Two Banks of Walterboro An- Boyg to Bay Pigs. able angle, whether w ith reference' ^ u ^ tt8 ; w h t r fath " h ‘ T L n, .^ m to education, finance or health, and th * ^ outh *n search of health. She we are only too glad to align our- * aR " 1 * rr, *d selves with an association having C-f r u nd ° n .K OU ? t3r t0 *** purposes of improving health con-J^ who / or ,j ,n , an \, je * r *K W *i* dltions, and promoting the cam- one of the “ 0 ** w de y . k . now J?- b . u . 8 ." paign of education and intelligence ne ® 8 men 0 *.f 1 h 1 * n OU ?, <y ' th " in regard thereto and to kindred union one < ’hlld. R. H. \Mehman. subjects I w ’ as horn and he Is. therefore, the Accordingly,- I take pleasure In, 80 * W‘chman was enclosing herewith check of The a consistent and devoted member of Colleton Cypress Company ror the Presbyterian church. A woman $250 00. made payable to y 0ur of sHong personalities generous and treasurer. Mr E. T. H. Shaffer for k1 “" ^ won 11 th f e : ,eem * nd ad ’ miration of all who knew her. The funeral will be held here this ORGANIZATION PLANS County Agent Richer and Rapt. Strickland WINN Begin Cans- paign to Organiae nobs. 100 shaies in your association, and l I. would thank you to see that it is delivered to him and that we are forwarded copies of your articles of Association, bulletins, etc., if pos sible and you have which will in form us more intimate detail of the purposes and plans of your asso- At least two of the banks of the county are going to lend money to boys to purrhase pigs so that they may jo*n tl.e toys’ pig clubs, ac cording io announcement made by County Fa:m Demonstration Agent Risher. The First National Rank and the Fai ners and Merchants afternoon at .the p res byterian j nf Wl ' “* rb ‘' ro »»»'•" annoi i r ‘ < '- church, conducted bv her pastor, lh.it they * ill loan mon°y to i S. R Hope, alter which inter-1 boys whu desire to purchase pigs, i ment w ill take v place in Live Oak taking their notes for the mone.’ cemetery elation. Very truly yours. LANDON C. BELL. General Counsel. Rebuilding Cross Swamp Church advanctH. md depending upon «he l»ovs GiCMselves to make payment when ti.cy shall have had time i> earn tl.« money from the growth rf Guy A. Cardwell, agricultural and immigration agent of the A. C. L . of Wilmington, N. C.. and R. C. Horne. Jr., of Beaufort, industrial agent for the C. and W. C. Rail road, were visitors in Walterboro today. These gentlemen came over for the purpose of conferring with the offleera of the Southern Caro lina Association in order to ascer tain in what ways they could be of assistance to this aasociaton. Plans were diseuaaed looking to mutual co-operation arao'ng these agencies for the upbuilding of Southern Car olina. N«* Bank Pays Ten Per Cent. Dividend Mr. Risher stated that he expects a great many boys to avail them- House Burned New Year Morning At 2:30 o'clock Monday morning the alarm of fire was sounded and upon responding the fire department found that the residence occupied by H. F. Towles was almost com pletely burned down. Mr. Towles, who we*, at home alone, was awak ened by the smoke barely in time to save himself. The building and its contents were an entire lost, but fortunately insurance will cover a part of the loss. The building was Commissioner Ulmer - dlst which Islandton. Jan. 1-The M etho-, ‘bl* opportunity to secur* church at Crnoss Swamp. i®oney to buy pure *red pigs, and K.,rn a ,l BAVAral weeks th at if they W ish to borrow til- Asks for $70,661.00 iJim r,b.m. Th, dioTh »»' «"■ " '» 1 *“' - , .Mch .UI t.k, th. pUMofth, ^ bln* *' Ih»l a : burned .111 nol be >. Urse. but i, jibe-member, of l*e rlub. i„ ,hl. Commissioner j s the Intention of the building com- oounl >’ n, *> P 1 *** * h ^ ’ and breed in order that th* County Highway Ulmer as one of his first official niittee to erect one large enough!®** acts made out and forwarded to the f or a ll the needs of the community ro * v b* reduced to ii Comptroller General his estimate for many yertrs to come, and to!f» ir basis, to determine the bes‘ of the amounts needed to run the make it modern in every partlcu- pi* growers in the county, county for the'ensuing year! The i ar . Material is being plaeed for j \Mr. Risher intends lo accompan/ total shows a decided increase over this work, and the committee de- Auditor Jones On his rounds ove'- the amounts usuallyMisked for. and sires those who have promised con-,*be county and will visit as many totals. $70,661.00. Mr. Ulmer in tributians to send them jn at once schools as possible during the tlm-* discussing this stated that it was to any member of the buttdlng com- he'H» taking returns for taxes. H* necessary if he were to have funda mlttee. which is composed of the,has ih** piomisp of rnnnlv Superin- to do any work at all. The county following well known members ° r Education SMriel;Ian l r insured for only $800, apd the fur-[faces a $ery large deficit, and if this the church: N. E. Polk, chairman: jaccopipany him to these schools an', niture for $5,000.00. Mrs. E. M.to be paid and the work of the w. \ Jones. J. W. Avant. assist l n organizing the boys. Tne Jones, the owner of the building. ;county is to go on. it will be neces- Jones and C. II. Campbell. (states that, her loss is not less thanigary to provide money with which ($1,000. Mr. Towles’ loss was also [ to carry on the work. If the legis* considerable, he having recently latme plants the entire amount purchased a fine player-piano. The ' asked for, it wllPnecessitate a levy oripin of the fire is unknown. for county purposes of 16 niill«. The* Fortunately M Towle? anil tin* commutation road tax and th 1 intention of thene workers in One thinp in this connection the schools is to have the largest worthy of special ment id,, is thtft , number of boys enrolled ever s«- lUi* conrrogation lias not missed a • met in this coijoly. Mr. Rlshe- r f is enthusiastic over his enlarge* ihihlren were spending the holida> ; at R»venel and were not at home. #• »*A »*• A*A *,♦« »V »'» •it dL »*» *'» »,■» •,» •jW #,• »,» * COTTAGKVILLK t ! * The directors^ of The First Na tional Bank met Thursday for the purpose of “passing upon the work of the bank for the year. The re ports of the officers to the directors was splendid, and showed the bank to be in flourishing condition. A dividend of 10 per cent was declar ed,-and in addition $2,000 was car- ******* * * ****-::-*# ried to the surplus account* and a i < ottapevil!.'. .Ian. 2 Fottapevilie handsome bonus given Cashier C. G. "cliddl, *hich ha.- been closed for Paugett and Assistant Cashier ’be holidays will begin next Mon- Clyde Bishop. The First National ,,a >- Jan - 8. Bank is six years old and has paid ^bnson. of (. olumhia. a dividend of 10 per cent each rear iR 'Siting her parents in town. Its capital is $25,000 and it now Mr? . l ' i( k Dandrldpe. of Rich mond. Ya.. is visiting her sister. amounts collected from fines and licenses will reduce the amount to he raised by taxailotftn $63.46-1.00. The detailed estimate asked for by Mr. rimer is composed of the following items: Roads and Bridge $30,000.00 8.936.00 county preaching servile •e a se Hu- «um. tv si hi oi < ice tin was burned, le t th ;> lia\t the cliUiC!' v.>m!. and i,a. : njo>ed th • diov* ity of t < < , *»<ft , *5 t. • .ii.'-r -• in- O'11 (' has a surplus account of $10,000. The annual meeting of the stock- '* rs * ”• **• Buckper. holders will be held next Tuesday. ’ )UI nf ’ xv minister. Rev. Geo. , \\ ay. w ill preach next Sunday. Total salaries For expenses boards Jail expenses Jurors and witnesses... County poor Post mortems, inquests and lunacy Public buildings Printing. postage and K- j stationery "“ Contingent fund I. E. Maxey Uets -Shot in Lep has been quite ill hut will come to Tomato c i n i, Beginning Erection his new charge this week. Sunday Interest o n money to be nf ^P\V Home ” ev - E. Edwards. Presiding Kid- j borrowed 1 ttxziiix- er.’ preached a fine sermon at Cot- Past i n< iel.tedness 16. 425 ()'» l .Juii.on 5.(100.0«* 600.00 2.OUO.0O 3,000.0 0 2.5H0.00 500.00 600.00 ohms fo: the p<-w \e;»r. and Tie ha* th'* promi e i»f hearty co-op*-rat|o''. from Mr. Stthklard. and tlie oth age’nde** at work f'>r the ttphulld- inp of the count• | it'ouu' v \L'*nt i:;<h. •• -ii n p*- jh.it t’l** -bank mention**! : liove will also b ud ipot **y to clu' • -if f.;ri ee; v {th i-‘ ’ t * pr ha 'Hiire hi.-d hulls to improve th' 1 (u'Xtls of r ittt** He would like t > . ., tteveral clubs organized o\ th** io>utv and a number of pm** iiri-ed imPs puri based. Whjl • this work of otranizlntt the l)i*v-i of the county will beep’ i? the intention of both Mr. and Mr. Strickland to as sist Miss Fiokling and Miss Van: tageville Methodist church. This was not his regular appointment, but he preached in Rev. Way’s al>- .800.00 000.00 Wiggins. -Jan. 2.—What will pos sibly be the starf for a new town was made today when Jas. Henry pence. Rice. Jr., of Ritter, began the erec- John Wagener spent the tioa of a new home at the poiiC er^d with his friend. Prof, where the new Seaboard railroad new crosses the Cheehaw river. Mr. Rice has selected a beautiful spot to build his home, and he is quite enthusiastic over the prospect- for the development of this community. Rumors of a big real estate deal in the farming land of this section have been rife, and it is thought that a large immigration of farm ers will soon lie made into this sec tion. Mr. Rice is a pioneer in the matter of starting the work of erect ing : new home at this point. Oth ers. ;t is thought, will soon follow. has rendered everv serylce the law Or custom entailed uoon his office, superintendent of the eount> " ' an '' ~ the office of sheriff was a deserved promotion. He is a young man of splendid executive ability and h** brings to the discharge of hl« du ties a splendidlv equipped mind and bodv. He will he assisted in hi* work by Beniamin G. Weeks, of Round, who has teen .selected as deputy sheriff. Mr. Weeks will move his fmily to the fail and will assume his duties at an early date. Mr. Ulmer, a sthe new highwav commissioner, is well known over Bishopxille. the 'county. The campaign which he conducted for this office excit- eed much comment, and his vot** .ias flattering. He has had much ; experience in building roads and working labor, and it is expected that he will use his ability and ex- j perienre to advantage. •'Uncle” Issham Dopson has serv ed the people of the county before, having been county commissioner. for several years, and afterward*. • week- CTyde Ackerman. j Quite a number of parties have been held during the holidays, and the young folks have had an enjoy able time. The college girls and 1 oys will soon leave fur their stu dies again. Mrs. Cummings Spent last we<k with relatives. Rev J. P. Inabin?t. of Charles-j ton, and family spent the holidays very pleasantly with Dr and Mi lt G Willis. Misses Edith and Lillian Easter- lin and Hairy Kasteilin spent gat- j ur.li.y with their cousin, Mrs. (J W. Ackerman. Two Christmas trees were held one at the Methodist church and th< other at the Baptist church. There ‘ was a large-crowd at both trees, and the exercises by the children were good. Dr. E H. Ackerman and wife have returned from a trip to Jack sonville. Fla. They enjoyed their trip very much. Dr. F I). Ackerman and family. are spending the week with relatives here. [ Prof, and Mrs. 8. M Connor are visiting relatives in town. The weath* r has been very lii- i clement but hope it ■will be all - Total $70,662.00 From commuta tion fax . . $6,000.00 F*om fines and licenses . . . . 2,2i>0.no $7,200.00 To lie raised by tax*** ^.65 40i.<"' ***** * * ****** * P?rsonal Mention * !. K. Maxey, accompanied by Wil lie Zeigler. Rufus Herndon, Pierce Hiers and Pen Hiers. was return ing to town Sunday night in the car of Ben Hiers. They met someone in another car and a collision was * eo" - i» narrowly averted. Ben Hiers and i Risher Mi Maxey got out of their car. Mr. Hiers having his revolver In his upon their return from Winthro- liam , M, Maxey feifring that he College to organize the girls of th* v.;,< going to shoot the driver Of the i county info their canning Hubs V i ar In front caught his hand OiUj in. Pv.-ly interest and competition be- attempting to deflect his pistol. U f"ce„ the boys and the girls of the was discharged* the ball passing ! ^uniy is expected during the year, through Maxey’s hand and through I _ ^ — the fleshy part of his left thigh and . T. H. Snail PF j into the right leg. The injured man 1 | was rushed to the hospital where Ills wounds were dressed. While In i a painful condition, these wounds are not supposed to he at all dan gerous. No charees have been pre- ! ferved against Mr. Hiers, ax It H conceded by all that it was an ar- i gMental ■-hooting Buvs Rivers Lo* ****** i’. .y. y. rUI t Dr • i »ns * Vs vear. and timt wh* n the b <li 'veevil gets here we will' h-» plenar*d. Mrs. Lucas Padgett, of Walti-i-, boho, spent several days last week with relatives here Dr Victor Ackerman. who ie- ww alnts ’ (entlv broke hki arm while crank- Th, Xtw OMrm. ! house. I. .» oM In, W. «r. h .bl. I. b* “'*"* The new offleofs who have *s-|*oldter. and feels great interest in is now^njownL sumed their noaltlons need no in.-! ®H old soldier*. He sa>a he feei- troduction to Hie people of the conn-| thad ’he people of t^e couiHjr owes • ^The^ ^ ^ ^ (hev have members! of Micah Jenkio? union IO vtlf proiiitr ui mr t uuu- j ’r V ty. Sheriff Lueas C. Padgett has him a living in return for the , < hape . nerved with distinguished ,nbilUy asj ity with which he har semed e Hon Dan Henderson will de deputy sheriff, and his election to In the past. i a treat in store for January Roy Jones, of Aden. G i . who fins been visiting at the horn** of hiv father. L. It Jones, at J.o.le**. pass- ( <*d tfirough Walteilioro Tue**kny en route to hh home Mr. and Mrs. Tom Simmons and children, of Ashton, were visitors at the horn** of Mrs. Simmons’ par- 1 ent«, Mr. and Mrs. K K.sJbnes. Hi? ! early part of the wee^ — o-o— Miss's Mattie ancl Mary I’olk, of the Cross Swamp section ar*- at j iic>me for (tie holidays. They are teaching in Spartanburg county. Ernest Ii Polk, their brother, who is a student at Wofford College, and Master Kieth. who attends one of the schools taught by hjs sister, are also at their home, making a full family reunion. Mr. r.nd Mr*. J. T Polk, of Is landton. passed through town Fri day en route to their hofne. after spending a while on a delightful visit to Mrs Polk's old home near Summerville. —O-o. Willie Garvin, of Williams, was in town Friday. Mr. Garvin has moved his family to near Ruffin, where he will farm this year. O-n— Mrs. Miles Black and children, of Bamberg, arrived in town Satur day afternoon for the purpose of paying a visit to relatives. Hunt s-Price. A marriage of much interest was that of Mi&s Carrie Hoats to Mr. I,iliugh Pi b e. The* marriage took l face* at the MethodM parsonage in Walterboro on tin* evening of De cember 25th. The ceremony wa** performed by Rev. (*. B. Smith in t*,e presence of a few friends and relatives. Tin* bride, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs .1 C. Hoats. of Sandy Dam. never look ed mote beautiful than on this oc- rssion. The groom is a well known and prosperous young man of Sla- Khawrille. Immediately" after th<* ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Price left for their future home in Mashaw viUe. whore a reception awaited them. Many socials and dances have been given in their hot\or. Thev have a wide circle of friends who wish them r V».cr •'*: d i.apnv life. SMOAKS MASONH ELECTED ' Smoaks. Jan. 2—Smoaks Lodge. A. F. M . No, 231. have elected and Installed the following officers for the ensuing year: Dr. E. S Thomp son. W. M.: L. C. Padgett. S. W.. M. S. Strickland, J. W.: A. C. Hiers. Sec; I. A. Sauls. Treas.: p. M Berry, S. D.; Dr, L. M. Strickland. J. D.J F. J- Klnard. A .-cal estate deal of int*rest t>Tf ti • people of Wa! tot boro ha^ bee" cc»r.c f nch'c! between E T H SliaTf*i and Mrs. G W. O.. Rivers, by which Mr Sh ,ffi*r becomes the own er of tiie Rivers 1< t He* lias als > pure lias* cl an acliacc*nt lot from M‘. Craven. Mrs. Rivers has in turn purchased a lot fre>m B. G. Hyrpe ancl will begin at once to erect ** cottage on it. 3 >ie lot • vacated by Mrs. River I* one of the' prettiest in town, v i Ii r« j)0 j nr muc h hi*«iorlp ln- tt-rctf-t It bars Ih—ft ten' manv gon- c^utions in the po^essio;* of the Oswald and Rivers families. It (*» utidcr-'ood that Hie home of Mrs. Rivers ha* been reserved by her ;>p<! v ill he movect to the rtte pur chased by her from Mr. Hyfne. and that Mr Siiaffer is contemplating the erection of a modern home on this site The present Siiaffer resi dence. opposite the postofflee. also one of the most f desirable In town, will he offered for sale. Hon. D. S. Henderson To Make Address itv»*r an address in the evening at the school auditorium. In addition to thLf they have arranged an at tractive musical program. The pub lic is cordially invite! to be pres ent and assist the Daughters in giv ing Mr Henderson the glaj hand. and B. L. Linder, Stewards; J. •I’-vroll, Yrer. D. LINOTYPE BROKE DOWN Owing to a breed down of our Mrs. G. A. Rauls spent a week at Unotype just before press time to- Meggett with iter son. D. A. Sauls, and her daughter, Mrs. H. W. Peeples. . I i.i 1 day several in^ortant news item* were left out. but will appear Itf our next Issue. ■Nj -•<* X n ; pen l