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V 4 c* » N/ 1 •• f you WALTSSBOBO, & C, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, MIS. Nan lEUIE .KKARING m BEGINNING OF THE MOVESSTORETO GASTONIA, N. C The H. } And END IS OPINION OF LAW- APPROPRIATION BILE Jfejs end Means Committee of (he House Get Through first Draft of How Money is to be Spent. !/ . v Columbia, Jan. 28.—The appro priation bill wae reported to the House Friday of. last week, which- is about the earliest such bill has gotten out of the Ways and Means committee in several years. This required hard work on the part of the members, and it is a feat of which they feel a, Just pride. Usual ly the early adjournment of the Ick- islature is blamed on the failurevto get the appropriation bill in. This year if the session is 1 prolonged there will be a,different reason. . The appropriation bill carries with If items totaling (3,154,768.85. and there are several items yet tp bs added, or rather whfeli the members will add on the floor of the House, or by an amendment in the Senate. The levy will be raised according to this bill one-fourth of a per cent, which is less than it WM feared would be possible. This week will be taken up with discussions of this bill, and the effort ‘to get through other legislation, and It Is thought there may be a sine die adjournment next week. \/ Final Elections. Several elections were held tha latter part of last week. R*v. A. N. Brunson, a son of Capt. Geo. W. Brunson, of Lodge, and now the minister at Washington Street Methodist church, of Columbia, was elected a member of the Board of Visitors of the Citadel. Senator J. J. Evans, of Marlboro, I. M. ,Mauld“ in, of Columbia, and B. H.. Bawl, of Leximhon. were re-elected trustees of Clemson College. Without opposition Dr. W. P. Lowman, of Orangeburg, and Mr. E. y ' D. Hodge, of Alcolu, were reelected trustees of the State Colored col lege at Orangeburg. . / Capt. W. G. Smith 1 , pf Orange-* burg was reelected state warehouse commissioner without opposition. Mrs. Virginia Moody was reelect ed state Hbariafl Without opposition. 1’enitentiary Directors. There ,Were four nominees for the two vacancies on the board of di rectors of the state penitentiary a" to paused by the resignation of W. H. bume Glenn, of* Anderson, who has been appointed to a position with the federal land bank here, and the ex piration of the term of A. Haync Hawkins, of Newberry cpnnty. Mr. Hawkins. M. C. Morns, of Newberry county. W. H. Caufle.u, of Anderson county and A. J. Mob- MrrnvrTToTfmfbia were nominated. ‘Hawkins and Canfield were elect- Ont to North Caro- m City. The H. W. Cohen store, which has been. In businees here for several years, conducting a clothing % store, has decided to more to Gastonia, N. C. A few months ngo Abo S. Karesh, who,was owner and manag er of this store, decided to go into businees at Gastonia, N. C. He left Isaac Podoaky, an experienced sales man of Charleston, In charge, Mr. Karesh making occasional visits to Walterboro. So successful was his venture in Gastonia that he has re cently decided to dispose of his bust-, ineas here, and conduct only that at Gastonia. The stock of goods in his store here afe being shipped this week. Mr. Podosky will go. to Gas tonia to assist Mr. Karesh in kis store there. The fixtures,' which were very good and well adapted to the busi ness have been purchased by th-» Herndon Clothing store, who have rented the building and will move their business across the street. Mr ms nim LEADING ATTORNEY TO PRAC TICE OF LAW THE FIRM IS DISSOLVED M. P. Howell, Esq., Will Practice In tils Ni ber Will to Hon. W. B. Gruber, who Ass been Mini COM I TMEIIS OBMNIZE DR. R. R BAILEY PRE8I. DENT OF COUNTY TEACHER’S ASSOCIATION TO HOLD SUMMER SCHOOL . t* SngML Readiness to Appropriate Money -1 to Pay for Summer School.. His Dr. R. S. Bailey, superintendent one of the leading lawyers In this of the Walterboro High School, was part of the State for the past 35 elected president of the Colletoa years, has' announced his intention county teacher’s association, which to retire Trom the practice of his was organized here Saturday. - Miss profession and to devote his entire Ida May Fishburne, principal of th-j Stokes rural graded Ochool was chosen vice president, and Miss Sal lie McCown, teacher of the third MAY tunas CHECKING • Board of to time to his large farming interests. This announcement comes as a sur prise to the people of' this section who regard Mr.; Gruber as an able i grade of the Walterboro school was gdvocate. ' \ (elected secretary. Aiiout ■ fifty Mr. Gruber bqgan the practice of teachers and a number of trustees Herndon states that it Is his pur-flaw when quite a yooqg man, hav- were- present and took part in th« pose to enlarge- his already large stock of clothinjf, and to cater.to the best trade. He expects to be read/ for business in his new pla£e the first of February. ' COL. PADGETT MAY MAKE RACE Colleton's Senator Urged to Make Race for Lieutenant Governor In Coming Primary. * Senator Jas. G. -Padgett is at home for the week end from the session of the legislature.' Senator Padgett is belftg ' urged by his friends here and over the State to. enter the race for Lieutenant Gov ernor this summer. He has the matter under advisement and will make a definite announcement -tis to his intentions within a few days. He would make a splendid officer, and his friends predict that if he en ters the race he will be Successful. A forceful speaker, and a good par liamentarian, he will be .able to preside over the Senate, with dignity and ability. . . Should Senator Padgett make the race fori this* State office it" wiH leave a vacancy for senator in this county. Representative W. W. Smoak is being utfed to-enter this race, but hp has not made any announcement hisf'intentions. E. L. Fish- . Hsq., is also spoken of as a candidate for this office. . ■ ing been admitted to the bar in (organization. June 1882. He practiced alone for. State Superintendent of Education eight years when he became omo^>J. E. Swearingen was expected to he elated with Hon. Wm. J. Fishburne present but could not leave Colum-j Jor three years. In 1893 he and the hi.T just at this time, and the ad- late Major M. P. Howell formed a dress which expected could not partnership, which lasted till the; he heard.- W. W. Smoak, a mem- death of the, latter lal907, alnee her of the legislature, was Failed which time he has been practicing upon and reeponded in an address, under the firm name, Howell A Gru- stressing the duty and privilege of her,, with M. P'. Howell, Jr., ga^ a | teachers in tbeLrcommunKies during partner. He has been a close stu- the war. President Bailey made an dent and is regarded as one of tho instructive address on ‘The Mis- best lawyers in the State. • For sev- takes of Teachers”, and County Su- eral tefms hb senred os a special perintendent Styickland made tome Judge in a number of counties, and ( inspiring predictions as to what tie. ,cwas an unsuccessful 'candidate for J expected to seq within the next four the Supreme Court bench a few years. ’ ; years ago. He ' was State senator' Among things discussed was the for one term from 1898 to 1902, holding during the summer, of a not offering for reelection. county summer school. An effort Mr. Gruber's retirement will leave will be madfe to have some of the Mr. Howell alone, and he t will con- adjacant counties cooperate with this tinue to practice in the same off!* 1 county in holding a big summer ces, under his own name. Mr. How-1 school at Walterboro. Mr Strick en enjoys a large practice and is re- land offered to pay the salary of g&rded as an able lawyer. Mr. Gru- one of the teachers for a six week’s ber’s retirement will give him the school, and he felt that some of the entire business of the firm. other counties wouhl di> the same (thing. It was also decided to hold _ _. ^ . , ___» — a da >' <luring the spring, and DELEGATION WILL ,he organization of a county ora torical association was also discu^i- NOTICE TO FARMERS Will Elect Judge Today. Those desiring to purchase nitrate of soda from the government afp requested to meet ijye -hrnnW on—Friday; ‘mbrnihg of this week between the hours of 9 and 1:30. I have not yet received the blanks and necce^sary instructions, but trust that I will by the time named. JanAs. The. resignation of Judge Mendel It.will nothe necessary to make pay ment at th^ time of making appli cation. • / W. R. GRUBER. 1918. J. E. PINCKNEY / WILL MOVE STORE / —■ . . v L. Smith, of Camden, was received Friday; and today at noon was r.ot as the time for electing his succes sor. Thpte will he a number ot* candidates, but the Colletpn delega tion will support former Sodicltor Townsend, now o f Columbia. , Elect Board of Registration. The Colleton delegation havq elected the following members of the county, board ;of registration for this year: L. H. Fmith of Smoaks- O. G. Bridge, of Round, and R. R. Miley, of W.'ijtorboro. The' first two were re-elected. Senator Padgett has not yet an nounced his choice tor magistrate to OHrceed Magistrate :Linder, . resign ed.. There are .sw^vijral apnlfoantr. Former-Magislrfite L. E. Hill, P. K. Remley. JV.f\ Cro bv' and It is un derstood tliaV* U. X. Langdale. arc* *11 willing to serve. r NVw Measures Introduced Ifaq Leased fltiihliiig Occupied hy. Herndon Clothing Store and Will Move Stock of Grinds. The committee on offices from the grand Jury baa requested the members of the Colleton delegation to secure the paaaafe of an act re quiring the Comptspller General to •end an expert accountant, and to employ one to accompany Auditor Vann to Walterboro and recheck certain parts of the report made by Mr. Vann, In his recent cheeking dp of tho offices of tho county. The grand Jury takes the position that the intereets of the county and of the officers involved ‘require that the matter be further investigated and that If there should be found that Mr. Vann was not correct, be should not receive pay for his work,’ and that If he be found correct it should be in such shape thaUtherj would be no further question' on the part of any person in the county as to < the correctness of their findings. It’ is thought that this commission of three export accountants might arrive at a conclusion which would be without question. It is thought the delegation will secure the passage of such an act at -once. b If Not Returned In Few Days Caeca WIH be Torned Over to Po* Ike M. G. GRUBER MADE CASHIER Succeeds W. R. LoadlioR at First National Rank of Wal terboro. TAKE SOME ACTION ed. Delegation Will Possibly Pa Requiting Further Verification of Mr. Vann’s Findings. ELECTION WILL SOON BE HELD Hues A NEARLY OUTBTTjOCAL BOARD FAILED TO ~ PORT SO FAB SHOULD DO SO AT ONCE The following named persons hove failed to submit their questlonalree according to the rules and regula tions promulgated by the Selective Service Act. . - s - Those whose names are found in', this list should efcll at the offleo Of the Local -Board af once, and submit a questionnaire; or they will be turned over to the Police Depart ment and brought before said Local Board: Akens. Adam; Ashley, fcnoch: Ancrum, William; Allen, Wheeler. Bailey, Isaac; Brown, Dorsey; Bol der, .Loyfess; Brown. Thomas: Bev erly, Walter D.; Bradley, James; Bryant, Charley; Bennett, Jack: Dodson, fCeorge: Bentos, Seth. Seth; Brown, Sam; Blair. " Frasels Samuel; 'Bryas, Lee; Brabham. Le» Roy; Baker, Mose; Bradley, Joseph; Brows, Joseph; Beaufort, '!'’*•*: - Brows, Moses; Bfownlee, St. Ci.y • Anderson: Bodisone, Abraham: Brown, Peter; Brland, Joseph: .Bai ley, Sam; Brown. John; Barnwell. Josiah, Brown. .Tillman: Boynton, Evander AShton; Brown, Jerry; Berry. Isaac; Creel, Ashtiry; Colle ton, Heflry; Chisolm.'Luther; Car ter, James Postel; ^Clements.Harry: Carson. James: Capers, Joseph; Col ter, Shaver-: Collins. Daniel Mc Queen; Crosby. Alfred Edward: Car- son, Henry; Crosby, Bird; Craven. Mal^rbia Jackson; Chlsolnv Ben - Capers', David; Davis. James; Dai ley, Richard; DeTreville, James; Paverson. Toni: Daniel, Davil; Da vis. William Herbert, Drawdv. Le- gtan; Dorman, T. A.; Evans, Simon: Evpqs, John: ' Edward's. Benjamin; Fishburne. Wll- George; Ferguson, Wm. Edward; RO- liatn; Frederick Alexer: Fields, Marshall G> Gruber has accepted a position with the First National Bank as cashier, to succeed W. ^Yl. Load holt, who recently resigned to return to his home bank, the First National Bank of Fairfax. Mr. Gru ber has been a successful farmer of Walterboro for a number of years. (and is a young man of ability. A recent meeting of the stockholders of this hank showed that its condi tion was very good, and has been eh- joying a period of ntaprecede®ted prosperity. ' »°y / Miss Belva Saunders., who ha's been principal of the Brunson High school h^s resigned ber posMfcm ,, thebe to accept a position with'the , Fields, Abrankth; . Ferguson First National Bantu Miss Satin-1 Ham; Frederick! Alexer; rters is a-young lady of exceptional iThomas H.f Frasieh Collins: Fripp, ability and the teaching-''profession j Harold C7: FerzuSdn, Joseph; Ford. ert JOr.: Fer- Evans, John: Edv F.vans.v Holston; ] Ham; Ford, Ge (■James A/: x ^ripp. The Colleton delegation in the legislature have received a request from the grand jury to employ an additional expert- auditor to rqcheck sncji portion of the books of the county as have been foujxd..iac-or- tect-by M-rr-Vgntr Iri Tifs recent check ing? The idea of the grand jury is to have the. Cemptroller General send one of his expert - accounants here, in company with Mr. Vann, and another accountant to be select ed by the delegation; and- the three to constitute a commission to in quire fully into the alleged short ages in certain offices of the coirn- claims due the county, and tlm officer,* whose books have,- tfe.-n stion questioned. This suggestion was camthunfcnted Xo the delegation last week, and is understood has ptet with Governor Orders Special Election In I*reposed Annexation to Bam berg Comity. has lost one of, Its most valuable members. I . I». r. flfVui MEETING The . Jenktes UV D. U.* i Chapter Tiief'" on Friday afternoon iJamiHrv 25ih. with Miss Annie Wil- by gS hostess, a large number were pK(-sotJt, there were several business ^ Tnatters came before the Chapter, . Governor'Manning has fired Feb'-) (t was decided that the, Chapter ruary 12. as the date for the elec-1 w-mihj donate $25.00 to the install- tion to decide whether or notV th*| in g of the Wade Hampton Hospltul upper portion of Colleton county bed. Two solos were rendered, Miss shall secede from Colleton and hei j|jjj| 0 Fraser sang very sweetly! annered to Bamberg county. Th-*!-- 1 section embraces only a very few square miles, and is situated above the Little Sw.amp section of the county. There lias been no effort on the part of Colleton county to ty. This pi** gri^nd Jury committee oppos? the proposed cut-off, dnd il 'is understood that the.sentiment in the. area effected" is almost solidl • ijr favor of going to Bamberg coun* t itedf yU.\ The election will be hefd ht tho trivor-! residence of ,E. L. Goodwin, and able consldoratioty/ The bill will he ! w »H be mpdiictod es are other geq- —j -*- -*• - oral c-lectfons. 3 introduced* this week in .all hility. prnba J. E. Pincknoy has'leased tb^ store building on Main street^rio*** being vacated by the Herndon Clotl.- ing Store^ and will mnve> his large stock of ' goods Into this building this ^wcr*k.„ boon conducting • Mr. Pinokney -ihe x following are Popie hills In- a general stor^ In the Hyrne build ing it In the down-town district of Walterboro for the past five years trodueed by the Colleton delegation: Mr. Padgett: To repeal"--an agt Entitled “An act.to amend Chapter 38 Volume 1. code -qf laws of South Carolina. 1912, by adding a ncx section to be known as SOetfon 251 ff- a. relating to loans,” known as act No. 534 of the acts of 191 fi, ap proved March 9, 1^16. Mr. Padgett; Providing for the organization, government, discipline, maintenance and regulation of an additional armed land force for the defense of the State of South Car olina during any war in which the United States may become engaged. Mr. Smoak: To authorize Smoak’s school district number .5, of Colle ton . county, to levy a tax not ex ceeding fifteen mills. Mr. Smoak: To permit the town council of town of Walterboro to borrow five thousand dollars for the purpose of purchasing water met ers. \. ; • -k.'" / ENTERTAINMENT AT \ STOKES SCHOOL NS There will be\ an entertainment at Stokes school Friday night of this week beginning at 9\30 o’clock. Tne public Is cordially invKed to attend. and has built up a large and sub stantial patronage* ^ r - Dlnckne/ intends to add considerably to his already large stock of goods and conduct n general merchandise busi ness second to none ip Colleton county. X. F. W. Fisher Food Administrator ^ - x. v William Elliott, food adminis trator for South Carolina, ha* nam ed F. W. Risher, county agent, as food administrator for Colleton county. Mr. Riaher is well fitted for this task and will make on ac ceptable official in the: food plffa for this county. john Marion bridge John Marion Bridge, 1!> months old son of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Bridge, died January 24th, follow ing an attack of pneumonia. Th» fuperal services were conducted b/ Rev. J. M. Craven Friday, follow ed by interment at the Gruber hur rying ground. First National Dank Has Prosperous Year The stockholders of the Fir«t Xa- tionrj Rank of Walterboro m<» it fbe offices of the Rank Ir.^t weok I and elected Directors for the pew! year. The renort of the VHceTors showed that the hank*had an ug- usually prosoerous year, which was very gratifvlng to the stockhnMe r ;i. A dividend of 10 per cent. was paid, anil 10 pep cent, carried to the account of the surplus. This bank has been open now tor seven yenro, has paid a dividend of 10 per cent, to tits stockholders each .year, and now has a surplus of $12,500.o», which is one-half of the oapttal stock. Not only has the surplus of the bank Increased steaditv every year, but the confidence of the com munity is reflected in its increased deposits, the deposits now being more than $2,50,900.do, with .total Resources of over'$310.000.00. At the meeting of the director* Jas dent vice presidents, — ler, and Alva Hiers assistant cash ier. The officers and directors are looking forward to 1918 as a new banner year. - X. . County Agent Going To Clemson College Farm demonstration a^ent/ F. Rjsher y jU leave in a few ro*- Clemson Coflege to’attendxr school of agents whicjK will betheld t heru William: Fulton. Robert guson, Whlller; . Floy, AMerson; Fields, Chinadinn; Fox, Jervy x -l>r-> ry;/ Gethers, Joe; Groves. Kislert Geep. .Titus; Green. Thomas; Glov- er. to^Claire; Creen Jape; Garvin. Garvin, Henry Fritz: Gelzer, Ar thur: Griffith. Allert. Abrarn; Q^eer, Sam; Glover. Robert; Green, March; Gadson, James; Grice. Janies; Glov er. Frank; Green. Lawrence; Green, Oliver,- Geralds, Ernest: Green, Hen ry: Gandy. General Perry; Green, Willie: Grayson. Thomas Alexan der; Green. Arthur.;'Gadson. Dan; Harrison, Henry; ’ Hugec, Lucius; Hiers, Due: IJiott. James Ausker; Hughes, Salters: Hndee*. Maddle. Henderson, Willie: Hoy. Pern - : Hiers, Franklin Pierce; Holly. Na thaniel; Holmes. Isaac; Jenkins, CaHna; Jenkins. John; Jenkins, Sheppard; Jackson. Stacy;., Jones, Eddie; Jenkins. James; Jones, Wil lie I: Jims. John; Johnson, Silas; Jenkins, Robert; Jordan, Marlon Lee* Johns, Jacob Fdon: Jones, Varon Landv; Jones, Theodore; Knight, Parks: Kinr, A<kam:j Ro ger, John Fraser; Kinarct, Tolbert ITenrv; Keller. Robert John; Kin- aid. C.ns Varn I,ee; t.eCree Cephus; I>e/ Ahriham; LAd^rin.t Frank; Lv- ous. Shuler; I.awton, Govan; Ixing. . ifmfe; Leiy-Robert; Morgan, 6am; fVspitp'tfie fadt that the wcatherjMays. Abe: Meniminger. .Tame*; Monday was as mild as a ibornifl; McBndb. TTcnry: Mnxey. George; May, evefv business house in Wal- Magrtt, Cpl-p: Moore, Dan: Moid- bornf,. and it IS understood that {trie. Prince Mitchell. Johjjf Moul- tln same was true in the county, | trie, Robert; Movers, Levis; Moore, remained closed. The streets ^f Benjamin: Martin. Beadle Ira; He Was 'a I’ri’-ce”, Miss Grace Martin played. 'Scarf Dance”, bv Chaminade. After the conclusion of the program, th* hostess served dainty refreshments consisting of salad, r.sfndwichcs. and coffee.- SECOND MONDAY WITHOUT FIRE IlilrinesK Houses of. Count)' Closed, Although Warm Enough to ■ I’lnnt Corn. p “ w, from Febr-arr-l5do y,. Mr. ILsh- ;AValtcrboro presented a Sunday ariF-! Moultry. Willie; Mi Her, Barn to: er wifi read Roaner ton ‘ CuIMvnt ion ;W ar * nc< b nn 'l no business at all was Monrot 4 , Ous:. Mitchell. Joseph; Mur- aml l e of Sv Ttoans * D subii; anywhere in the stores of the dock, Brnur«mt.rd; McNeil. Robert: Which he is qualified to handle wit*, ‘town. The day was variously , pen’ ; Xo^m?tb Lcais; Nesbit, ElHs: Nes- BOX SUPPER AT RHTHLEIlEM There will he a box supper at Bethlehem high school Friday nig 1 February 8th. The publle is cor di&lly invited to come and bring boxes. ^ s ability \ Near Homicide At Smoaks Smnaks, Jan. 28.—JYhat came near being a fatal affray occurred Friday afternoon oln the mairt street of the town. D. M! Crosby who had been angered bv a rumor that his small children had been mistreated by Calvin Broderick, name to ; by the bus4n“Ss men and their help ers. ' y X. W. Hailey whose name was not signed to the list published last ) week asked that his name be added as he did not wish to do differently i from the other merchants of the i town; ''V ' ” • Smoaks and with a double barreled shot enn cocked and held in his fare *>E. Wurlfoy was elected oresl- he forced Mr. Broderick to submit nt, C? Padgett and E. E. Jones to sn attack by his son with a scan*- ?e presidents. M. G. Gruber eash-fflng. Young Crosby hit Mr. Brod erick on the head, felTing him, and rendering him unconscious. He then beat him with the bludgeon on the body, and left thinking him deft*. Prompt medical attention was fur nished and the latest fepprts are that Mr. Broderick is resting well.' an 1 has a chance to recover. Crosby and ia Painful Accident to' An Ashton Citizen F. P. Sease hid a painful exper ience a few days ago. While riding 4 stalk cutter, be caught a burr from a Cockle bush ia his throat, while In a paroxysm of roughing. The burr lodged well down in his throat, and could not be dislodged by the local physician, and he wan forced to go to Charleston before it could be removed. This was a very painful and distressing exper ience, and Mr. Sease says he could not have lasted much longer if h) son went to Baffin and were 1 had not gotten relief. He Is of the on bond of $500 each. Th j opinion that the assertion that affair has created quite a sensation ! these burrs make good food is not in this anusually quiet town. | founded on fact. smith, Tony; Newton, rh.irlio Aaron; Tim. Willie: Tune, Philip; Tracy, Warren; Tuttle, Ahsolam Asbury; Turner. Mike; Troutman, Ernest Homer; Parpm, Levi: Poyas, Monroe;,- Perry Michael; Padgett, Ed; Palmer. Tom: Procter, Wav- man; Phoenix, Middleton; Pierce, William; Pinckney, Abraham; Qua ker, Daniel; Rambot, Tillman; Rid dick, Lynton; Ramson. Tommv; Richardson. Henry; R*oy, Will; Richie, Willie: Ravenel, Esaw; Rut ledge, Islah; Ronper. Wiille; Robin- adn, Thomas; Remley, Henry T.; Smalls, Toni*; Small, Sam; Snipe, Robert: Small,- Will; Singleton, James; Small, Andrew; Shark, John; Simpson. Drayton,- S.; Sea- more. William; Smiley, Russell; Smalls. Lisbon; Stephens. Fcrde- nander; Shine. George; Scott. Ed die; Strickland, Henry Carl; Steed- ley, Arthur Monroe; Simmons, Ran- son; Springs, Tom; Small. Markua; Smith, Paul Edgar; Smith William Henry; ' Staton. Murphy: Sanders. Elias; Sinimons, Will; Smith, John; Smith, Wildoo Benjamin; Spo- strand, Karl O.; Smith, John; Small. ■yf -X * fContinued on Pa^e Five.) \ V M x / L''