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* COLLETON COUNTY RAISES MORE THAN $3,600 FOR RED CROSS VOL. 38. WTALTERBORO, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27. 1917 k CROSS WAR FUND IS OVER SUBSCRIBED COLLETON COUNTY EXCEEDED ITS ASSESS>LKNT BY . NEARLY $700.00. $3,653.45 RAISED DURING WEEK Colleton’s Citizen* Re*|*ond Will ingly nod Liberally to tbe Nation’s Call. The Anal results for the campaign to raise Colleton’s assessment for the Red Cross War Fund, show that this county, exceeded its assessment $663.45, showing a total raised dur ing the week’s canvass of $3,653.45, Of this amount $2,888.20 is in cash and $765.25 in pledges. The results of this campaign was a surprise to the people of the county. It was one of the most liberal responses ever given a call to the people of ■•the county, and ev eryone feels good over the results. Too much .credit cannot he given to the workers Yvlio gave so liberally of their time and energies to this work. The campaign was well or ganized ami the results speak for themselves. With noMargi* towns to draw from, the results achieved at this season of the year when far mer* are so busy and usually hard pressed financially, are very grati fying. -Jt is thought the agitation of this matter following so closely upon the campaign for the oale of liberty bonds, will have the result of bringing rome to the people the reality of the war as nothing else of bringing home to the people the The .original plan of the cam paign was carried out. Each night there was a meeting of the workers at the Civic league club rooms, where the work of the day was re ported and discussed, and where plans for the next day’s work were mapped out. At these meetings the social side was emphasized and they were among the pleasant fea- turs of each day. Light refresh ments were served, and a good time had. Many experiences were gained at these meetings which will be valuable in future campaigns. Workers were discovered, -and un selfish desire to serve pervaded the atmosphere of these meetings and the work of the .campaign. Not only did the workers in the town show enthusiasm and devotion to thf* purposes of the campaign, but those outside did faithful service. The largest single subscription was that of the Colleton Cypress Company, which company gave *150. This was followed by the Colleton Citizens Who * • ■ f * ’ 4 * ' Gave to Red Cross Fund Quarterly Conference At Green Pond Church ing their totals up to handsome fig ures. • I Only two of the captains appoint-1 ed did not make any reports. H. A.) Crosby, of Hudson’s Mill and W. W. I Martin, of Tabor. Mr. Crosby did ] not' do anything because he was not in sympathy with the call, and did not report this fact to the county chairman in time for another ap pointment to be made in that com munity. - Mr. Martin was handicap ped. and did not get to do any work. In Walterboro all the workers did well. Special mention should be given the ladies who served the refreshments. Mrs. F. P. Wich- man and Mrs. I. M. Fishburne not only worked at this, but they secur ed nnmerous donations for the fund. Among those assisting them in fur nishing the refreshments were Misses Chase Black, Mabel and Eli zabeth Wichman, Thomassine Wit- sell, Florence * Anderson. Ruth Smith, Colette Padgett, May von- Lel:e. These young ladles presided Saturday over booths at the court house square. Klein’s eorner and Farmers and Merchants Bank, where they dispensed cold drinks, ice cream and incidentally relieved those who passed of “Red Cross money" The Colonial Theatre kindly gave a benefit performance Saturday night, which petted the fund $11.40. Contributions from the Sunday schools also swelled the totals. In fact everybody and Everything were working for the fund. County Chairman Smoak express es himself as delighted with, the re- sults of the week'll YtOrtt, anji de sires to thank each and every per son who did or gave anything for fhe cause. Campaign Officer* and Workers. The following are the workers whose faithful service •made pos sible the success of the campaign: Executive Committee—W. W’. Smoak, chairman; Jl^.S. Bailey, secretary; C. G. Padgett, treasurer; I. M. Fishburne, R. L. Fraser, H. S. Strickland, G. C: Brown. Team No. 1—T. J. McDaniel, captaiBf; C. W. Pejlum. D. E. Mar tin. Mrs. E. E. Jones, R. L. Fraser. Team No. 2—H. S. Strickland, captain; W. L. Easterlln, Mrs. H. S. Strickland, G. C. Brown. Mrs. G. C. Brown. Team No. 3—-L M. Fishburne, captain; Mrs. F. P. Wichman. P. 1. Lucas. A. Z. Searson, W. J. Taylor. Team No. 4—C. G. Padgett, cap tain;. B. H. Padgett. L. C. Radgetf. K. E. Jones, S. L. Reid. L. B. Hofick. Team No. 6—Rev. H. F. Schroe- ter. captain; Adolphus Jones, J. D. Glover, N. G. MorraJI. Miss Kdifh Fraser. Team No. 6—Jno. Black, captain; H. W.' Black, Sr.. J. Frank. H. Za- lln. W. H. Sanders, D. B. Black. was louowea oy me H arr * 8 - ca P- subscription of the Farmers & Mer- if 10 ’ Ho "1®*’ J - Daven P° r t. of WalterWn writ* ^ R * McTeer, Bea Robinson. Partial List of Those Who Made Contributions to Worthy and Patriotic Appeal for Aid. The following is a partial list of those who gave during the cam paign from June 18 to 25, for rais ing Colleton’s assessment of $3,000. It was through their generosity that this sum and several hundred dollars additional were raised. The remainder of these contribzutors will be published next week. Lack of space prohibits use of ; more this week. ’ . I/OIHiF (Solicited by P., F. Cone.) WHITE—CASH Lodg^ Mercantile Co.’.. . ■G. A. Carter K. R. Bishop . ‘ $15.00 1,00 1.00 T. C. Smalls Lfibig Haynes .... Isaac Jones • ••••••0 3.00 Porter Jones .... S. W. Walker .. . .. 1.inter Gooding . . . A. L. Aiken . A.. L- s!ie Kirkland .. . • •• ••••• 1.00 Thsd Riles .1 * • Total (Solicited by B. Fox.) WHITE—f ASH W. M. Fox $5.00 L. M. Jordan C. J. I». Caldwell 1.00 1.00 Total .a.... WHITE $17.00 PLEDGES chants Bank, of Walterboro wltT: $100.00; It H. Wichman. Paul San ders and E. I,. Lemaokg each gave $50.00. The First National Bank and the Colleton Banking CompanV gave $50.00 each. The Farmers (fc Merchants Bank, of Cottagevllle jrave $15.00. while the Bank of Ruf- fn. Bank of Smoaks, Smoaks Bank ing Company and the Peoples Bank of Lodge, each gave $10.0Q- There are a number of othey notable con tributions which may he seen in the 1i«ts as published. The splendid work don<» by the people of Wiggins, and Colleton Is shown in the totals reported. Lodge with its $441.00 comes second to Walterboro. Colleton was a close third. Perhaps J. F. Rentz. who handled his territory practically alone, did as good work as anyone, although in every community were developed some splendid workers. Tom Boynton, of Hendersonville, organized a good team, and their results speak fop the efforts made. E. T. Hiers, as captain of the Round team, was a bit handicapped as he had to carry the mail every day, but he made a splendid showing for his community. although\ some of his large contributions did nbt mater ialize. W v O. Jones, captain of the Ashton team, and W. H. Varn. of Smoaks. were among the most faith ful workers, and succeeded in bring- Captains County Teams.* Ashton, W. J0. Jones. Cottage villa, W. E. Willis. Colleton, C. J. Brass. Green Pond. C. W. Drawdy. Hendersdbville, T. S. Boynton. Wandton. J. F. Rentz. Lodge,, P. F. Cone. Ritter, Paul Sander.4. * Hound, E. T. Hlers. Hu{fin, H. D. Padgett, Jr. Smoaks. W. H. Varn. Stokes. J. C. Welch. Weeks. W. C. Bailey. Wiggins. J. M. Taylor. Williams, j. T. O’Quin. Some County Teams. \ J 1 Cottagevllle—W. E. Willis, cap tain; Miss Winnie Ackerman, Miss Carrie Lou Willis, Miss Ethel Reeves. Round—E. T. Hlers. captain; Miss Vic Rlsher, Miss Corrte Bell Hill, Miss Fairy Hiott, Eddie Gar ris and for the negroes R. McNeil. Wiggins—J. M. Taylor, captain; H. W. Beach, J. B. Glover, W. F. Harper, P. J. Hufford.^ S. E. Jen kins. W. F. Jones, E. A. Morgan. L. D. Oglesby, 0. W. Sweat. L. C. Williamson. < Hendersonville---^ S. Boynton, captain; J. M. Speight*. G. E. H. L. j. Jones. Sr. . . I. L Padgett . yf J. W. WarrenX. . O. c. Raymond R. R. Box j: B. Mills j. \V; Rentz. Sr. . Tot d WHITE W. M. Fox' . . . , L. M. Jordan . C. S. Caldwell . Coil Stanley $1.50 1.00 H, Junior Peters 5.00 . 1.00 . 1.00 1.00 5.0'H 2.00 1.50 R. L. Herndon J. A. Brabham J. E. Brabham" v .•* 1.00 C. H. Caldwell 5.00 . .$*.00 PLEDGES - $5.00 4.00 jij^r l.Oo .^>7^7..,.. i.oo 'T. ..; 1.00 Smoaks. Route 1. June 25.—The second quarterly conference for Smoaks charge was held Saturday at Green Pond church, with ser vices conducted by Rev. A. J. Cau- then assisted by Rev. Scoggins, pastor in charge. The sermon was at 11 o’clock followed by the con ference. The ladies of the com munity served dinner on the grounds which was much enjoyed. The reports from the different rhurche* showed that they were all in good condition. The churches composing this charge are Green Pond. Cedar Grove. Pine Grove and Little Swamp. Representatives were present from all these fhurches and report that their churches are all In fine condition. - About half the financial obligations of the church es for the year have been met. and fhe prospeots for completing them are good. , Rev. Cauthen remained over and preached Sunday morning at Green Pond. At both these services there were .large congregations, and the sermons were enjoyed. Seven mem bers united witb tbe church at tlie Sunday morning service. ; „ J. M, McKenzie I^>se Residence ILlEliED FOUL CAUSES OF DEIIK PROOEO COHOM-ftt IHDPSON, HELD Ilf. (Jl'F.ST YESTERDAY FOR MRS. CARTER BODY EXHUMED ' AND EXAMINED Following Hearing Autopsy Held. Verdict was that Death was Dwe to Nataral Caanee. J MrMillary .-rT. 1.00 Thursday niglif about ^1 o’elmkc ’*' * ILj'rosby .... ...... l.Oo | the alarm oftire wYpC sounded i'nd (L .D-'"Carter . 1.00 • upon responding the fire department "W ndell Jordan I.oo found J. M. McKenzie’s handsome . Total $25.00 NEGRO—PLEDGES Ram Blount • . ..... . . . . $5.00’N E. BenneTT Teboy Blount ' 2.00 R. B. Moore 2.00 John Wilson .2.00 Oscar Weslev . . 1.50 Edd Corley 1.50 Isaac Jone* ...... 1.00 Jones Hay 1 3.00 S. Brooks Murdaugh 2.50 Total .... $20.50 (Solirited by Rev. E. G. Hay. Pas tor McCiicn Brandi Church.) F’ank Cummings i.oo Miley Crews 1.00 c. li. Fox ; 5.00 -Leland A. Iliers . 5.00 H. P. Carter . . . 2.00 H D. Miley 1.00 H I. Padgett >;t)0 Alma Coleman ^."'l.Ot) f.OO A. L. Carter 1.00 Walter Stanley ...s''....... 1.00 new home op Black street in flames, and so fpi^ gone that it was impos sible to extinguish tbe fire or r<> save any of the furniture. Mrs. McKenzie was away, anil the occu pants of the house at the time were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fennell, who were occupying rooms upstairs, and Mr. McKenzie 1 * (brother who* was* asleep down stairs. The fire had made such headway when thev wer. 1 K. F. Bennett 2.00 j awakened that it was with difficul- W. G. Hlers 1.00 t v they escaped only partially dress- (*. F. Fox 1.0fe>j ed J. Hampton Fender 1.00 A. W. Carter 1.00 Joe Carter 1.50 Total $4 4.50 NEGRO—PLEDGES althortigh If is thought to have caught from an oil stove. The fire was a large one. and attracted sev eral hundred citizens of the town. Quite a bit of excitement was caused yesterday at Smoaks when (’oroner Dopson, acting upon re quests from citizen^ of the- commun ity, held an inquest for the purpose of determining the (caus^ of the death of Mrs. Malony Carter, who died the night of June !». and was buried at Smoaks cemetery Sunday following her death. After hearing testimony, it was decided to ex hume the body and have an au- . topsy made. Accordingly this w»* done, and Dr. Eugene Graham, of Ruffin, and Dr., J. I>. Connor, of Smoaks. made a thorough examina tion and testified that the deceased came to her death from natural causes, they .being unable to find any marks of violence. The rumors which led to t’-e in quest were' that Mr. Carter had mistreated his wife, and that sh« was killed by him, it being alleged that her neck was broken, this be ing surmised by the women of the community who had served at her death. In preparing, the . body for burial They rlainied’<ilHgl ber^head . would not stay in place, nut would fall about as if her neck were brok en. These rumors grew, and so In sistent were they that Coroner Dop- « son decided to hold an inquest and The origin of the fire Is "^knoWtRa i nf j U j r<> ^( n | 0 causes. Several witnesses were examined and after hearing all testimony and viewing the body after it Was exhumed thev returned a verdict that the r decea* NEGRO-—C ASH Isaac Murdaugh . . . . $ .5« John Wiggins : ...... l.on Berry Murdaugh. Jr ....... 1 ,f*o Fred Harley • • l.no To* a 1 X EG RO—PLE DG ES A. Newton Aulman Brady . . , . . • • . • ■ • 1 00 X. J. Gant ........ I.OO A. D. Padgett . . . . . 1 00 L. H. Harley \. . . . . I.oo Frank Bennett .... \ 1,0 1 Harry Murdaugh 7 . . ’ ’ ■ \ ’ \ 1 .00 G. Hazel I.oo- F. M. Murdaugh . . . 1 . O O. 1 Philip Jones i Fortunately there was no wind, and j ^ ranu , | t< > r death from natural S.OYlat no time were the adjoining r»‘si Adam Jones 5,00 ! dent* in danger. I causes. Mrs. Carter was a daughter of «*' A. B. O’Brien /V ,M '! ' ,r M ? Kon7i ‘’ carried $4.non in-|j 0 |, n n>ke Carter, and had beer S. W. Owens . : /ft.on I Siirance which reduces his loss | married several years to Malflnv Carter, a son of O. S. Carter. When she died she lef.t an infant about a month old. The night of her death she appealed well, loft was taket suddenly ill and died before anlr- Patterson Return f,,uM f " r t** screaming of a relative and blow ine of a horn alarmed, the neigh- Frank Johns B. L. Johns Albert Goodwin Angus Brown Lonnie Kittrels Alex Rodison ...... .yQl.Ort si.npft, as he valued the -house ami 5.«n j furniture at that figure. * ^ 3.00 Messrs. Fripp and Richard Martin . . George Wright . . Norman W fl.-mn . Martin Johns •. . , Frank Brown . . . Benjamin Padgett Clide Brunson . . Total ’ $52.f.n (Soli* ilisl hv C. .1. Cone.) WHITE -CASH J\Z. Harrison (Continued on Pag^ Eight.) Th4 following Is a detailed statement of the amounts contributed; Walterboro .. Ashton Colleton Cottagevllle .. Green Pond .. Hendersonville Islandton Lodge ....^, Ritter .... Round ..... Ruffin Smoaks .... Stoke* ...... Weeks .. .. Wiggins Williams ... TOTALS • ••••e • e • i • • • • Cash- 11.176.95 42.60 333.75 95.50 64.85 183.75 25.75 63.50 157.75 64.50 60.00 119.25 46.15 4.25 420.55 28.10 Pledges. $124.25 70.00 3.00 6.50 66.25 377.50 36.00 32.00 7.50 42.25 Total. $1,301.20 112.60 333.75 ' 95.60 67.85 190.25 92.00 441.00 157.75 100.50 60.00 151.00 46.15 11.75 420.55 70.35 Monnie Murdaugh 1^"> Jasper Williams ...... l.tH* Jones George .*..... l.ti i IVattie Folk . .- l.u-i Jeff Smoak . . . .iy I.o0 David Grant . . -S . R. J. Jone* ^ Jim Jones '4 .... . ...... ,j. 1.00 William Steward .' 1 "■» , ' W.HirE Frank Wiggins I.'* 1 ' 1 • *one\...... / L. Johns 3 "•* Rc'■ IN- B. alct.qeit William Hazel ...... 1 c ThompsW Geo. Murdaugh '. I.OO Jesse Hazel .... . l.on Emma Jlodzes .... 1 "•> Hattie Jofles.. • .... . \ . 1 ••*' Henry Rials ■ 1 no S. Abenite . . . . 1 * > Julius Wyman • ./\ • 1U Willie Fripp and Lucien B. Pat- hors ami »Jie«e caused a portion of tersdn. who have been at Fort Ctgle-1 Hie siiS|»icions wl^jeft led finally to ihi’op.. at the Officers’ Training 1 the inquest The affair is regretted Cjimp. are at home, having beep in th*- eoniiiyntiity. turned rott’n there, they suppose on, account of nlther of them !>eing •* ’ f^jnr R'H’hf't’UC thonghr I * M-IIeg,- graduate. It was thonghr to Employees j , Rev, W. T. Redenbaugh ' x TotaK M. W. Rentz J. 11. Rodgers . . 1. H. 'Fender . . . , Lee J. Jones. Jr. . G7 W. Brunson ... L. I. Richardson Dr. \V M. Moorer I Grady Sullivan I’m) F- .>.00 15.00 3.00 David Padgett .... Dan Stephens .... .. Isaac Owens .... 1.00 R - Bishop ^2 Leon Padrett . . . ^\ l oo John L. Braiil Ezekiel Jones 1 no H. A. Cnmming C. p. Carter • Total $38 .'o r - CaldweH I. C, Smoak that they would be able to make a confinisSion, hut the demand for' . n'dei men. combined with the fari : ' - ^that they ar*' not college men. is ji , » oR.‘on M.er.tntih* g- Mn- 1 f ''" | thought to have been the Cause of ’ ur j n .. I'otnpanv. of Ritter '« 'their being turned down. This is panning a hit barheepe and cd' a sourc*- of k*o>n regret to thes.- lirution on July tth for their, em- \01ng men who jfrere ninbitlous to p| uv ,,., I’rmisUm' i< being mad- • L; "''J thus serve their country, but Lhey tn entertain abprft 2.00 of the e m - • 1 arc glad to be at home again. They j j.invees of th>ecompany at this har- • a"' will r sume the positions they va- ,j s following a custom ite-l before goin" to the cunp Mr. i„ st |t,iied manv rears ago by the late lion. A X SandersY who al- \v;ivs gave .n big rlav's ceN-bfation ( tu his ertiplovyes. Ttiere will h*» j bavebpllT n brass hand. speaking i nnd all the good things which these AHnnfpH for inkers Will enjoy . Thi„ companv AGOpicU ICIi * l<111 j | w n perating two large plantation* / >■. I in addition to a large saw mill, an l the fidelit, of ftieir workers is m>»o- vvorthvy Patterson at A. Wichman A- Sons and Mr. Fripp at the Brick Store. 12 School 15ooks Are 2 on ; Columbia. June 22. •> Oft I arduous session of ,Hvo weeks the •» pq . State Board of R(lur>t1nn tonights o qq completed the ’ adoption of text j ^ (( q ; hooks for Sonfh Carolina schools to) f t-’ Frank'' o f-q he used dutinjCthe next five years • • • • •.•• *” I Mas very «op»crvative ( $84 50 an '* Jriaile comparatively few rhang- 1 es^- Thf* arithmetics, reader* and ; A f ter a n \ (Sotlciic*| by H. K. Sanders) WHITE—CASH Peoples Bank J.lo.00 Mrs. Mary E. Hearse 10.00 $2,188.20 $765.26 $3,653.45 B. K. Sanders 5.00 J. S, Jordan 2 0o C. F Caldwell 2 <>0 J. C. Smoak \ . - 1 on T. P. Hirer 1.0Y Total -WHITE—PLEDGES A. P. Farter .... y. . 1. . . . . $5.0(1 J. B. Miley . .’ 5.00 R. G. Thompson 5 00 M C FraHx . . 5 00 W B Caldwell .) . . 5.00 Miss Carrie Brunson • 3 00 J S Jordan 3 00 O A. Carter’ 2 00 E D. Cone •> no *C. S. Caldwell 2.00 R C. Jones . 2 00 P. M. Johns 2.00 J. S. Rirhardson . . - . 1 00 E. B. Crosby 1.00 Clvde Bennett . 1.00 Total A $44.00 NEGRO—«C ASH Julius Smith .. 100 Henry Willis .. 1.00 Total ', . . . '..... . $2.00 NEGRO—PLEDGES » B. M. Murdaugh...'v •••• . .$5.00 William Price ..... -v . • • .. 5.00 Vernon L. Padgett Gets Commission Total NEGRO George Johns B. J. Williams Jim Padgett f. O. P. Gandy . . Jesse Johns . . PLEDGES 3.00 John Jones ?Vrr-r . . . 3.4M) Alex Williams . ..... . ....... 1.00 B. L. Kinsey * . . . . ! . . . 2.00 B. J. Jones 2.00 Smart Walker .... ........ 1.00 - Vernon L. Padgett, who stood an $- ort] J-Ltlih hooks in »oni«* cases wer •) examination several months ago for 5 00 * changed. j lieutenancy in th" cavalry branch 6 OO ! interest to South Carolinians „f the regular army. ha« received ,j’qq will he the announcement that Simms i,|<, commission, and is dally expect- 5 (10 f Historv of South Carolina, written | ing a cull to report for duty. Ueut. by William Gilmore Simms and re- Padgett is a son of the late Duncan vised and modernized by his grand-; Padgett, and a grand son of Capt daughter. Mrs. A. D. Oliphant, of H. D. Padgett. He was a member Columbia. was adopted by the of the cavalry troop which did such board. Total $37.00 STOKES 26 . •. . . .25 10 *1.00 . . . . *. J .15 1.00 Beach .50 Beach .25 Beach 1.00 1. C L. Carle* k 00 B. Shippey . 00 T. J. Beach H. W. Beach E. C (Continued on Page Fou Colleton’s Clemson Cadet* are at Home. The Colleton contingent from Clemson college reached home last week for the holidays. The boys from this county got along fine and several of them secured deserved promotions at .the elose of the school. The following are the ca dets «it this school, and the offices secured - R. Estes Smith. Walter boro. sergeant Co. D; H. M. Kin sey. Smoaks. sergeant Co. C; B. Marvin, White Hall, sergeant Co. C; R. Marvin. White Hall, sergeant Co. C; A. L. DuRant, Cottagevllle. corporal Ci^. C; C. B. Cannon, cor poral. iinassigned to company: G. Dewey Padgett, E. G. Hubster and D. C. Smlfti. Walterboro. Blish good service on the Mexican border duripg the recent occupation of • that territory. ILieut. ’Padgett Is an alumnus of Wofford College, and his friends predict for him a rapid rise in his chosen profession. TO BE MARRIED TODAY. Several persons from Walterboro will go to Smoaks today to attend the Padgett-Sauls wedding. Among these being Mrs. J. O. Berry. Mr. and Mr*. W. W. Smoak. Miss Kath arine deTrevllle. Miss deTrerille is to play the march. The wedding will take place at the residence of the hrideV mother. Mrs. Rosa Pad gett at 4 3rt o'clock. F M Polk. Sr., of Islandton. al-~ ways genial and in good humor, was in town this morning, greeting hit Breland. Ruffin, graduated this year, j many friends.