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I >U 89. WALTERBOBO, 8. C, WKDN ESDAY, MARCH 20. ,1918. no . of DtftKEOIIOIIIIIZED REV. W. T. FRASIER, OF WAI^ TERHORO, A LEADING NEGRO OF LOWER SOUTH CAROLINA, * IS MADE CHAIRMAN. ./ i HEBER PADGETT LEAVES FRIDAY / Waltcrboro Attorney Will Enter Aviation School at Cohun* f / boa, Ohio. WOMEN’S COUNCIL WILL ALSO BE ORGANIZED Mr*. W. T. Frasier Designated #«* County Chairman for the Women, ■ / Follow ing Same Plan as That For the Men. PEOPLE SEEMED VERY MUCH INTERESTED Heber R.. Padgett, a promfoent young attorney of the local bar, haa received orders to. proceed to Co lumbus. Ohio, for the purpose of entering the school of military aer onautics at the State University there. He will leave Friday of this week. Mr. Padgett Is well equipped for this service, having graduated from The Citadel, and having been inti mately gnd closely connected with military matters for several years, as an officer in the State malitia. He also attended the first officers traininc camp at Fort Oclethrope. Selecting the aviation field for 1m chosen war work, he is glad to be / . jable to enter training at Columbus, / „ ~ and he has the confidence of his ^he Colleton coun \ eg ’ * j many friends in this section of the f , Cil of Defense was 'ormaH organi- that he ym Inake a name nn<1 of churches on Sunday were zed at a meeting held for that p -' a fame for hi ^ self before thp war riot.c nature, and at soy. pose at the court house last Satur-,. J -* day. Rev. W. T. Frasier, one of the j leading negro ministers of the low er part of the State is chairman. -and he has associated with him a i ^ T\T A rnvTf number of the leading members of | UCjA 1 llo PMK NEE16S iSjRDStiHr RPEECmM WRRR MADE AT FIXE GROVE, BEDOVS AND HEN- DERHONTOLLE, FOLLOW IN G RELIGaOCB SERVICES. BIS PIUMi MLL1IB SNW TOWN HALL WILL USED FOR DEMONSTRATION AND .AUDI- ■Hi TOIUU.M IXMt STVAKERS FRI DAY, MARCH TWEfeTY-NINE. I^arge AmHewcea Greeted . Speakers and Food Production Was Driven Home to the People Who Listened to the Speeches. THIRD LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE ORGANIZED LITTLE GIRL BURNED TO DEATH s h* . * Daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Jasper Saunders, of Stokes, Meets Tragic Death. Chairman Vara Has Planned to Hare Every Section of Commnnlty Canvassed by Promincrtt Citizens • • in Interest of Liberty lawn. ISStSSOIIS OF 68m HOLD SFEGUIl KEHK DECISION OF BOARD IS TO * * LEAVE VALUES OF PERSONAL PROPERTY- AS BEFORE, BUT DOUBLE LAND VALUES, **************** * • I * nir A TUC * his race in the county^ Many of these were in attendance wt the meeting Saturday and were enthu siastic in their plans s for the suc cess of the work of the council. The plan of the organization is to, use the pastorate as the center of influence, and to appoint, one ir more men from the congregation as workers who will assist the pastors in carrying on the work to be done. These workers wil] have charge of the defense work in their respective communities, and will be the right hand man of the pastor. In addition to the organization for the men. Mrs. W. T. Frasier was chosen as chairman for the negro woman’s council of defense for the ceanty. She will proceed to or ganize along the same lines as the men, and will make appointments of her co-workers over the county. The meeting Saturday was pre sided over by Rev. W\ T. Frasier. W. W. Smoak, chairman of the ^ county council of defense was pres ent. and addressed the meeting, as sisting in the organisation. A num- ~ her of short talks were made bv members of the audience, and all promised full co-operation in th<* ' work of the council. D. R. McTeer was appointed secretary. The following workers to have charge in their respective com munities. were appointed by the pas tors named: \ Rev. E. W. Graham of Denmark; Mt. Olive and Zion chyifches at an 1 near Greeh Pond appointed Isaac Rrown. \ Rev. I Walker, of Lodge, Little Swamp Raptist church, PetKr Wal- ker. Rev. A. Spalding. Walterho™. Hopewell church, J- H. Holmes:. Aimwell church at.Neyles. F. M> Rhode: St Michael*9 church at Iron’s Cross Roads, A. P. Washing ton. Rev. J. A. Curry. Walterboro/ /Wesley church. W. M. Ready; Cum berland church, Ritter. A. Levine. Rev. D. R. McTeer, Waltcrboro. * Trinity church, Green Pond, Jacob Halliard. The following men were designat ed to have charge of the work at their churches in the absence of their pastors: H. S. C. Murdaugh, Lodge, for the Ashton section. Samuel Singleton. Round, Canaan Raptist church, S. R. Rennett. Waltcrboro, ML Olive Raptist church. A. R. Singleton. Waltcrboro. Zion A. M. E.. church. John H. M. Jenkins, church Atonement Waltcrboro. *************** MRS. J. P. THOMAS Mrs. J. P. Thomas, of the Dr&wdy section of the county.-.near Ritter, died Tuesday afternoon and wa-t buried at Ebenezer cemetery Wed nesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, fol lowing the funeral services which were conducted by Rev. J. P. Gra ham. of Waltcrboro. assisted by Rev. J. R. Prosser, of HenderponviUe. Mrs. Thomas had been in falling health for a yea», hut had been con fined to her bed only about three weeks. ’ She was In her 6<»th year, and had beeif ‘for many years one of the leading workers in matters for the betterment of her commun ity and county. She was a consis tent member of the Raptist church, and her consecrated life has left a lasting impress upon those who knew, her best. She Is survived by her, husband and the following children: Henry Thomas, of Ritter; fiamoton Thom as. of Savannah; Mrs. H. D. Pad gett, Jr., of Ruffin; Mrs. B. B. Cros by, of Ruffin; Mrs. B. H. Drawdy, of near Ritter; Mrs. Jesse Goodson, of Walterhoro: Mrs. A. C. Drawdy, .of Drawdy's and Miss Julia Thomas, rtf Savannah, and the following broth ers: R. A. Corbin. W. B: Corbin. Janies Corbin, of Hampton county, and Miles Crosby, of Colleton coun ty. A very large concourse of people were present to pay the last tribute to this good woman at the funeral services. The pall bearers were C. W. Drawdy, Richard Drawdy.’ J. T. Redenbaugh. Stella Carter. Jennings Carter and Mr. Walsh, of Savannah. The religious services in nnmber of pnt- eral ad dresses were made by speakers who went under the auspices of the ^ Coqnty Council of Defense. Large I audiences greeted these speakers, j except in one place, and great Inter-! est was shown in the subject mat ter discussed. It was found that the people were willing to plant foodstuffs and that they were going to grow a large acreage of food crops. E. L. Fishburne went to Ebene zer by appointment by only one or two persona came out and no ser vices were held. . H. S. Strickland and W. W. Smoak went to Pine Grove in the morning and followed Rev. Walter Black’s splendid sermon, with ad dresses, anting the people to corn'? to the rescue of their country In this crisis. Sunday afternoon Mr. Strickland went to Shiloh and Mr. Smoak to Bedmi*s. Sunday night Mr. Smoak went to Hendersonville where he followel an able patriotic address by Rev. J. B. Prosser at the Baptist church. F. W. Risher spoke on the same subject Sunday afternoon at Rehn- both church. Col. Jas. G. Padgett was prevent ed from attending the services ;it Oak Grove and Bedpn's, Rev. Cra ven’s appointments, on account' of Illness. Smoaks, March 20.—Chairman W. II. Yarn of the Third Liberty Loan Committee, called a meeting of th“ citizens of Smoaks for Tuesday af ternoon and perfected the organiza- t nii to handle this loan. Plans Stokes, March Ifll—A most tragic and deplorgble death occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Saunders Saturday, when their lit tle daughter, Amy Ruth, was burned so badly that she died a few hours later. Her clothing caught on lire while she was alone In the house, and before her father or mother could reach her she was so badly burned that there was no chance for her to recover. It seems that Mr. Saunders had gone into the lot to (harness his horse to the buggy preparatory to going to Walterhoro. Mrs. Saunders was with him, ami fhey left the house only a few min utes. The little girl complained that her feet were cold, and she sat „ down before the fire to put on her | The Colleton county township shoes. Hearing her cries the fath- hoards of assessors met at the of- * X LAND VALUES ARE FIXED AT •! PER ACRE Flat Rate Determined as Basis for Taxation and Hate Fixed at Doable Figures fseil Before—Reasons Given for Decision. \\ 3 er rushed to the' house to find that she was enveloped in flames, and before he could do anything to ex tinguish them her clothing had wore also made for a big patriotic! j ,urnp, | T**. *° * >a . l ** J rally to be held Friday. March 2«>. ^ If* at the town hall. Good speakers will be present and the public gen erally is expected to attend. The meeting will be held at 8 p. m. The following is the committee: Jas. F. Risher, Pine Grove and vicinity. ' Julius Risher, Edisto. J. M. Hiers, Smoaks, east to Green Pond. D. T. Strickland and John C. Goodwin, Little Swamp. H. M. Carter, Colleton and vicin ity. J. T. fVQuin, Williams and vicin ity. F. J. Berry, from Smrtaks south towards William?,. N. M. Maxey, from Smoaks east towards Ruffin. J. E. Smoak, Ruckhesd. S. P. J.. Garris. Jr., and Rev. Scoggins, Smoaks, north to Edisto. > D. W. Keels and A. E. Yarn. Smoaks and vicinity. hours. Dr. Riddick Ackerman was hastily summoned, and reached the house a few minutes after the burn ing, but he could do nothing hut ease her sufferings. The funeral was held at Drs. Creek Sunday afternoon in the pres ence of a large crowd of friends and sympathizers. A touching scene at the grave was the floral tribute of fered by the members of the Sun day school class of little Amy, and another class, the grave being cov ered by sweet blossoms by her lov ing little playmates and friends. This death is peculiarly sad. She was the only girl, and an especially lovely little girl. She had been ill of measles a few weeks before, and kept saying to her parents that she was going to be an angel, and ask ing If there were anything she could do for them. The sympathy of all their friends goes'out to the bereaved family be cause of thia fearful tragedy. BAILEY—VARNER COL. 4. J. FOLK at The Rivers Bridge Memorial April 25 O J^i.nys. March IS,- The R : ver'. Bridce Memorial association will observe Thursday, April 25. as me morial dsv. The Hon. D. S. Hen dersoo. of Aiken, will deliver the jpen or’al address. The following committees have beer appointed: On grounds end order of the day —J. D. Jonnv. G. E. Kearse. J. A. Peters II. W. ChiTiy. A. E. Kirk- Irnd. H A. Kearse and Geo. W. Jenny. / On music—A. L. Kirkland. The public is cordially invited, and the ladies are earnestly request ed to bring flowers-. DR. N. F. KIRKLAND, Pres. J. W JENNY. Secret ary Col. J. J. Folk, one of the county’s most prominent ''citizens, and for many yea5? a prominent figure in upper Colleton', died*, at his home near Wesley Chapel on Thursday of last week at the age oL "2 years. The funeral services were held at the Chapel Friday at noon, and at tended by several hundred relatives and friends. His pastor. Rev. Fel der. conducted the religious ser vices. and also served as Master in the Masonic services which follow ed. Colonel Folk is survived by the following children: Joe Folk, of Jenny's: Mrs. P. G. Kearse, -Ashton; Misses Latne. Edith and Bernie Folk: Asbury, Millard, J. J. and Herman. He is also survived by two brothers and two sisters; as fol lows: S. H. and G. W. Folk. Mrs. J. W. Yarn and Mrs. F. B. Hiers. MRS. A. B. CARTER H. Edgar Adams “Somewhere In Franre.’’ Mrs. John G. Adams, of the Horse Pen section, is Just in receipt of a Ritter. March U -Mrs. A. R Carter, near Ritter, died Wednes day. The funeral services were held at the residence Thursday morning at eleven o’clock and in terment made at the Evergreen cem etery in the afternoon. Mrs. Carter was born May 12. 18<5 4, and on Nov. 20. 1879. she was married to A. Burl Carter, who with eleven children survive her. She was a member of Peniel* Methodist chnrch and lived a consistent Christian life. .She had been sick for more than a year of tulMyrulocis. but bore her afflictioB» w >th a steadfast faitk In her Lord. Miss Jessie Bailey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bailey, and B. W. Varner, of Charleston, were mar ried at the home Af R. R. Miley Tuesday evening, Mr. Miley officiat ing. Only a few friends were pres ent. Mr. and Mrs. Varner left on the afternoon train today for their future home in Charleston. REV. CROHHY’S APPOINTMENT I will be at Sandy Dam church next fourth Sunday morning, as it was raining so I could not go last Sunday.- So will he there this Sun day, 24th inst., -unless weather is too bad, at 11 o’clock. PAUL K. CROSBY. District Convention At Rehoboth Sunday ^ . , , x . v \\ • Despite the Inclemency of the weather Sunday there was a fine attendance at the District Conven tion of the Sunday schools of Sheri dan and Glover townships at Reho both church. Owing to the threat ening weather. President Willis ’phoned the Walterhoro contingent who were on the program not to come, hut there was no lack of good speakers and wholesome instruction along Sunday . school lines. Mr. Willis was present, and he was as sisted by Rev. Geo. K. Way and F. W. Risher, who made a patriotic ad dress stressing the limportancrt of fond production and food conserva tion. Every Sunday school in the district was represented hut one. A bounteous dinner was served on I the grounds. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: A. M. Addison, president: Miss Inex Ackerman, sen etary-treasurer. LITTLE GIRL HAS PNEUMONIA Little Jessie Hiott, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hiott. of Round, is at the home of Mrs. W. R. Ackerman, quite ill of pneu monia. The time for the crisis has not come, but It is hoped she will recover. U. D. MEETING The regular meeting of the Unit ed Daughters of the Confederacy will be held Fridav afternoon of this week with Mrs. J. R. Liles, begin ning at 4:30 o’clock. THELMA ROBERTSON Stokes. March 18.—Little Thelma Robertson died at the home of her parents, Mr and u Afhs. Steve Robert- • - _ A. T V ? J _ - - M Yi S M A Vx • a _ card from her -mr Edgar, announc-' son, last Fridav night and was bur* mr Ills -af^ arrival in France. Th'* i led at the family plot >aturday. Th^ card fjjWfwr,: “T have arrived safe- ly^ 'Love from Edgar. My new ad- *Ws: 11 Co. : M. M. Reg-t. A. E. F., via New York.” t Read the advertisements. Thov little girl was not quite one year of age. The sympathy of their many friends goes out to parents. the bereaved ^Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Jefferies a*i ' are re pcnsiblf for many Important,little daughf*r. Annie K>th. return- cews itin.s belns omitted this week, .ed last night from a week s visit to I relatives at Selma. Ala. Mias Mamie - F rier r - Dves at Klein’s Dunwody returned with them for a js, . 0 . f visit to Mrs Savage, her sister* “rinderella In Flower land" To Be Given Wednesday. “Cinderella in Flowetland” a plav being given by the pupils of the \A alterboro school, which was post poned last week on account of the non-arrival of the costumes, will he given Wednesday evening- of next week. The public is asked to bear this in mind and to he present. Th<» proeeeds will go to the library fund. •Texi Nights In a Bar Room” u» be Repeated. The Success which the Tabor school met with in pn«enting ' Ten Nights in a Rar Room.” last Thurs- day night, has caused them to be requested to present thts play at Stokes. This performance h> these talented young orators and actresses will given at the Stokes school house Thursday evening of this week the proceeds, going to Drs. Creek church.. The public is invited to at tend thia play. Colleton Sailors Have Thrillinfi: Escape O. J Hiers has received a letter from his bnSther, F. R. Hiers, dated at Boston, Mass., telling of a nar row escape lie had in n ship wreck last Tuesday night. The wreck oc curred at lrt:.'',n Tuesday night and he was rescued Wednesday after- noon at 5 airlock. He was over turned just before his life boat reached the shore, and lost all his clothing, having to bo cared for and fitted out with dry clothing hy kind Veteran’s Meeting Called for 30th Capt. D. B. Hudson has called a meeting of the veterans of the coun ty to he held at the court house Saturday, March 30, at 11 o’clock. fice of County Auditor' Jones Thur»- day for the purpose of passing upon , the tax values of the current year. After discussing the majtgr from various view poirTts, it was decided to leave the values of the personal property as before, -and to double the taxable value of land*.** The hoard arrived at the conclusion that they are "property equalizers” and • not “tax assessors.” and that there fore, they could do nothing but ac cept the values placed last year up on the personal property, and that the easiest way out of the land muddle was to double the fax val ues. making it 14.00 per a-vo in stead of $2.00 the basis heretofot-i used. This increase of the values of land, while not equalizing the bur. dens of taxation in any way; will increase the tax values on the books of the county. $1,233,532. as there are 015.700 acres of iand in the county. The following is a copy of the minutes of the meeting held, fur nished by the secretary of the meet ing. Auditor E. M. Jones: A special meeting of the town ship board of 'assessors met at Wal- terboro this 14th day of March, 1918. at 10:30 o’clock and were called to order by Chairman J. C. Remarks. 'There w?re present 29 of the 33 members. "■The board first took up the as sessment of personal property and realizing that they are propertv equalizers and not taX assessors, and realizing further that the tin\3 1 - ’a 4 ./• naming delegates to attend the Na tional Reunion. All veterans are urged to attend, and If they cannot come, to send their dues, which are 10 cents. k ■ McDonald Ritter Kicked by Mule — Ritter, March IS.—McDonald Rit ter, a prominent young farmer of this section, while feeding Thursdav afternoon was kicked by a mule, the blow falling on his head, knocking him down and rendering him un conscious for sometime. His broth er hearing his moans went to his rescufj and found him under th-* mule. He- is doing well and will soon be himself again. This meeting will be held for the,, __ purpose of electing officers, and them in which to do their work is so'limited they decided to use the same values as in former years. . Real estate was then taken up and after having all discussion they placed a flat rate of four dollars per acre on alt land* in the county. There bc«Xg/ no further busines4 the meeting adjourned. E. M. JONES. / ” Secretary. iff J •ifv Bethlehem Community Club Will Meet . The Bethlehem Community' Club will meet Friday night of this week. Miss Tweed ie Kick ling, home dem onstration agent, will read an essav and Superintendent of Education friends on shore. Talbert Kinard, ( Strickland will be present and ad of the Islandton section, was with 1 — *■'—' him and had the same thrilling ex perience. *************** * EsDORN INFIRMARY VOTES •* ********* I):***** Visiting hours from { to 7 p. in. J. M. Kinsey, of Stokes, who has been at the infirmary for ^several dress the meeting. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. ************** * COI l.KTOVS FIRST I E VI If l\ FRAM E * * # * _ Mi ♦ — # * A telegram was received * * Saturday anno in- ing th* d< atli * * of Edmund G, Heines, t n«- * * gro soldier n the Stevedore * days recuperating from an aftack * reginv nt, France. Holmes *- his pneumonia, has returned to home. V • , - Andrew B. Carter, of Williams, who has been seriously ill following, * France an operation for appendicitis, has begun rapidly to recover. Mrs. S. J. Ulmer was operated An - last Thursday for appendicitis. Mrs. E. B. Bennett, «f Jackson- boro, is at the infirmary. Mrs. S. W. Goode has entered the * was fron the Round section * This id the death rejoit- * ed of a Colleton soUUer in CLASSIFIED ADS. FOR SALE FOR SALE——Clothe* pressing - ma chine will l>? sold very cheap. Ap ply at Smith’s Barber Ph.op. It. FOR SALE—Eggs for hatching from fine Rhode l-dand Red, prize win ners at Southern Carolina Fair. FOR SALK—Very cheap, one auto matic moving picture slot machine at Finn Jewelry Store. FOR KALE—500 cans tomatoes, 300 cans string beans, 200 cans soup mixture; . guaranteed superior quality. Miss Audry 'Simmons, Lodge, S. C. 3-4-4tp. FOR SALE—Single Comb White Leghorn eggs. 15 for $1.25, post paid. Mrs. Sidney Jones, Salke- hatchie, S. C. 3-«-3t. FOR KALE—The best Seed Oats, A. Wlchrnan 4b Son. WANTED H A «TFD—To bay a good cow giv ing rich milk. A H. Wichmar. FOR RENT A. FOR RENT—House with electric lights. Apply to Mrs. M. Pan- tottle, at Singer Sewing Machine Company. tf. 0- LOST * * , ****** fr** ******* j MWT—Between Furman Roach'i residence and the still new Mc- NOTR.'K! Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of Overland Brim'tto Company,*a cor- Inflrmary for a course of treatment, poratiun und<r the laws ef th*? Mrs. T. K. Linder, of the Mt. Car-.srate of South Cendi^, will be hell MAX JACOBS ILL Max Jacobs, who has been HI for several weeks, is still quite ill Then* has been little change in his condi tion. News has been received here that “Uncle Frank” Polk, of the Cross Swamp section is critically ill. He is reported to be in extremis. mel secHon. will return to her honr? on tiu* 12th qay of ^prtl, 191 In a few days, -having gotten much 110 o’clock \. M/. or as sootv t 8, at — .... thore- benefit from an operation for ap- after as th ■ r eefing can be called pendfcltis. | to order, at the office of the corpor- Mrs. J. O. Week*, of Colleton, is n tion at Walterhoro, S. C„ for th* doing well and is on the ro.id purpose of considering an incroas • recovery. Mrs. Means, of Wigvins s is st th' infirmary for f, few days. in the Fapi'al stock of the saR! company to an amount not exceed ing $50,000.0(1, and also for U'J' 'If; Cleljan black saddle. Reward if returned to Press and Standard office. 3-20-2tp. BUSINESS LOCALS --Bring your Velvet Beans to E. R. Rrvan and have them tjireshgd-. For Information apply to or ’phone Bryan’s Mill. 3-20-3tp. Ki —Breeden’s Rheumatic Com pound Cures at Klein’s Drnr Store. Mrs. D. C. L. Hiers I ?> lining as pxrpo e i f r.uiinding the By-Lawn well as could be hoped for fellow-j 0 f the corporation. * ling an operation at the Infirmary t h, h WICHMAN. l'Sunday. :• **{ . . A H WICHMAN’! , r\ J. LUCAS. —Nunnallv’s Candies for Easter ‘>2 r *-4» Board of Directors at Klein’s Drug Store. i il r! * r • iV, Mr r. 1 . 9, l p 1« KUR-MY-TISM—Antleepdr. RHIev- e* rUitumnti-in. Sprain*, Neural- Mia. etc. l-O-ttm. the i Break your Cokl or loiGrip^e with a few dose* of A4M. l-V-Smo. — Knit for thjjU soldier, brother, sweetheart or son. We have thq s'arda-d I’rev and khaki wool for SOUK- WRISTLETS. HELMETS and SWEATERS. Also needles. TU tUV K SHAFFER. 2-27-5L L ul i