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73 V VOL. .41. WALTERBORO, S. C. WEDNESDAY. MRACH 5, 1919 " NO- IK. MI OF 6EIEWL | SE5SI0IIS BEIG NEED Overland Pahdetto Co. Occupies New Site 1 J1DGK HAVXK AIKEN. ABLY OVEIl FIIWT TERM IS ALMOST A YEAIL. <;rand jury has FINISHED LABORS (^aal of Grand Jiny - * ' . •.. H*nded in Tnewlny C’ontalned Sothini^ Sensatknud—S. P. J. arris, Jr.. In Forwnan. The Court of General Sessions for the spring term convened here Mon day morning wTth Judge Hayne F. Rice, of Aiken, presiding. ” Solici tor George Warren of jHampton, was present, and all other court officials were in their places, inslud- ing the newly appointed court steno- . grspher, Mr. Allen of Aiken. A rather unusual incident in con nection with the court was the fact that every member of the Gran i Jury was a new member, there hav ing been no court for nearly a year and none of them being, therefore. Aold-overs. The jury was organ- iaed by the appointment of S. P. J. Garris, Jr., of Smoaks, as foreman. Fhrery member was present, and v they began at once on thh discharge of their duties, concluding' their la bors and randlng in their general presentment* Tuesday afternoon. Judge Rice’s charge to the Grand Jury, which was delivered Tuesday, was clear and forceful. He espegi- ally emphasized good roads, and • duration. Judge lG ce said he was almost forced to the conclusion that the majority of the people of the State do not want good roads,' but he was glad to see a very strong minority strongly favoring the con- r traction of permanent roads. He deplored the failure of the legislature to organize a good road department, . or to pass any good roads leglsla-, Lon. Judge Rice declared that we hre a rich State and can afford to b .ild goo droads, nnd<Colleton needs The new offices and display rooms of the Overland Palmetto Company have been completed and are now being occupied. They are arrang- F. BICE, OK j building formerly used for ixit'uinis’u th ® Colonial Theatre, which place has been splendidly arranged for the purpose of this automobile con cern. In addition to the general offi<j|^fr&ni which are handled the larg^Witstness of the Company, a large display room jg provided, and a repair department, as well as a supply room for storing all parts of the cars sold. Manager A. H. Wichman baa his office In this building, and he-ts as sisted by competent assistants, J. C. Tunno is bookkeeper. Miss Lucia Patterson, stenographer. J. D. Rainey is in, charge of the repair department, assisted by mechanics Clifton Buchanan and J. L. Berry. Another assistant to. have charge of the stock room wtB begin work iu a few days. HEWERS SUED BV COim A6EMI MISS EMMA JANK VAKN HKPORTft NAMES SECT*RED IIY A PAR- 0 . i* • TIAL CANVASS OF THE COUN TY KCHOOU*. COLLEIM HIS lEf SVE I - DEI JvGATlON CHAN OKS CXH'NTY GOVERNMENT PLAN SO AS TO CREATE NEW HOARD OF St PER VISORS. Millitiery Opening Will be Next Week ALREADY NUMBER MORE THAN 500 Adv l *etl by State Agent Not to l'n- dert*ke Too Many Members, and I’tiRSN Aseistant U Sernml Will Have to Drop Some. „ Tick Eradication Work Organized Dr. Z. C. Boyd, district agent for the tick eradication work in Col leton, Hampton, Jaspe^ an d Beau fort celinlies, announces that he is getting his organizations ready for beginning work by the 1st of April. He will have seven men at work In Colleton county, two in Hampton, six or seven in Jasper, and eight in Beaufort. Dipping will start April 1st, and for the greater part of Col leton county»will bei done once a month, only a few places requiring cattle to be dipped every two weeks. The organization for Colleton will be as follows: A. A. Patter son will have charge the lower half of the county; D: . Benton, the qp- per half. Mr. Patterson will have under his charge, A. M. Addison. J. O. Ackerman. J. C. Hoats, and Vic tor Hickman, Mr. Benton's assist ants will he Carl Thompson, Jake Linder,. and Belton Strickland. BROOKS ZEIGLEK HAS DHTt'RX- ED Brooks Zeigler, v son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Jl. Zeleler, of Weeks, re turned home after several months in France. H« was pounded once but Is well again T . , He has a dis- •beni as much as any county in the charge and wifi be at home. He rt*- 'Miss Emma Jane Yarn* county home demonstration agent, is in re ceipt of a lettef from Miss Edith Parrott, Stale agent, offering to pay an assistant home demonstraiton agent for this county four months if provision can be made for meet ing the expenses of this agent for some additional time. Miss-Varn is anxious to secure the service* of this assistant, but fears it will not be feasible' to raise the additional funds. The delegation has turned down the proposition of making any appropriation for an assistant. Up to now Miss Varn has enrolled the following members jn the girls .•»nd women’s clubs; There afe several communities yet to visit where clubs will be organized. Canning clubs 5H Poultry' clubs {♦! Peanut clubs "1 Pimento clubs 11 - - - 4- Tptal \ . lUl Womens clubs . .’. . ..-. .. 36.) Grand total . . 56'i With this number It will be seeu that it js a physical impossibility for one agent to do all tl*- work ne$e*.- sary. Miss Parrott advigfs Uiat she drop the membership in ’fho* 1 * clubs to which she connot give |n>- per attention. It ri^ hoped that some means may yet be found to supply the funds for this addition*! worker. Th" names of tlp^niembers fol lows* THREE NEW MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED Delegation Will N*w ben* to be Appointed by Governor; , Will Pa*M Upon all ClaW Agaln-t County. The formal opening of the mil linery department oT the Wlehman- Brown Company vyftl be held Thurs day and Fridfcy, March 13 and It. Mrs J. C. Charles wJ»o its in rharg** of this department, ban everything in readiness for this event, which will be welcomed by the ladies of Walterboro and the county. The opening will be quite *a event, and much interest is being shown In the rumors of the benutlful hats being arranged for this fashion display. The exquisite shsdes of pence blue, victory red, rooky and henna.-will be the talk of the , town. Mrs Charles hss shown such good, tsste in selecting the many pretty shapes. There will be hats here for every age. and fitting every purse. A cordial invitation is extended all.the ladles of the town atkl county to at r tend this opening. COUEIM FUMERS ILL DEDUGE ME - . PRACTICALLY UNANIMOUS Df • • • SUPPORT OF COTTON REDUC TION PLAN AND CURTAILMENT OF FERTILIZER. ‘tiite. "I would not huve (he of fice of Fupervjsor in any county‘in s-mil* Carolina for ten times tlm salary he gets,” said Judge Rice. It is thought the court will con- ' lude Its labors by Friday of this w*-ik, and although jurors wer- 1 * rawn for hext week, they will not rbf needed. No tent), of court has been held in Colleton county sine* June lf)18. and then only for on** day. This speaks volumes for the good effects of prohibition. Much ef the tjms there has been no oc cupant of the jail, and many of the 'cases being tried this week are of tong standing. Ther« were six absent petit jur ors. and a special venire of*twelv.* names werd drawn from the five- mile box and the following secured: J. C. Nettles, Bulst Wlers, »H. S. Anderson, C. F. Muckenfuss, H. A. Francis, k. A. Bailey. The absent jurors were P. A. Slomnn, D. It. Driggers, W. H. Murdaugh,. B. J. F-glix, A. Ritter, Jr. and F. M. ’f'botpas. was excused. The first case tried Monday morn- /eg was that of C. J. Rhode chargsi with, assault and battery with in i'nt to kill. It was charged that he bad beaten J. A. Crosby with * walking stick, about three years ago. The Jury promptly returned a ver- d ct of not guilty. The defendant wa« represented by M. 1*. Howell. Esq. Tracy Mims was found not guilty f 3 a charge of larceny. ports having , liked France splendid ly but prefers hHhi: at home. ***$** * ********* * DEATHS ********* * ,* * * * * J. M. STRICKLAND. SR. Smoaks. Route 2.—March 1.—J. M. Strickland, Sr., died at his home near Little Swamp church. Febru ary 18. and was buried at the church on, the 19th, witto; Masonic honors. Dr. H. M. Carter officiating as Worshipful Master. The deceased was 62 years of age and leaves a wife and ten children, six of these being sons. * He is also survived by one brother, W. A. Strickland, and two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Walker ,*nd Mrs; J.-II. Strick land. He was a prominent citizen for many years, and was always ready to do kis part in helping build up his section of the county. He will be missed in his community. J. A. NORTON; J. A. Norton died at his, home near Ritter, • February 14th. Th" funeral was held on the ir*th, be ing conducted by his pastor IteV. Williams. Mr. Norton) had been ill for more titan a year. He wa» 42 years oi aye. M’. Norton was CANNING CI.ITL Smoaks Inez Lyons. Connie Ber ry, Laurie Maxey. Gertrude Linder. Dolli ( > Campbell, Hennie Ross. Lina Carter, Margaret New...,, Mary Mey ers. Ashton—-Maude Bruce Jones, Audrey Simmons. Effie Berry. Tabor—May Berry, Leila Morris, Janie Hudson, Lois Breland. Bethlehem—Alma Hlott, Fairy Hlott, Carrie Weeks, Annie Craven, Joaie Fralix, . Lodge—Meryl Barnes. Mary Stan ley, Louise Cone, Ileba Fender. Hudson’s Mill—Annie Belle Crosby Lillie Breland Martkm Crosby, Olive Fisk. Cottagevillc-Pattie Addison. Helen Peirc#. Lee Peirce. Bessie Ackerman, Rena Bell Hill, Bessie Isgett. Rehohoth—Christabol Jaques. Ella Mae Jaques, Ollie Jltltodr, • Alina Cannady, Irene Suggs, Lula Beil Jackeon. Oak Grove—Alma Givens. Anna Givens. Maggie Rentz. Edisto —Pauline Risiter Florrie McMillan. Walterboro Pauline . Smoak LouL> Glover. Wilhelmina Bennett. Geraldine Glover. Addile;* Kendrl.-k*. Lucy Bennett. Daisy Simmons Ruffin Mary Carter. Stokes-At bulge Ktricklnnd, l/n ena Strickland, Alberta Hlott. k . Earjy in the session Representa tive j,aagdale introduced a new hill, to provide for- a new countv Supervisory JBoard. His bill pro vided for <4he appointment of tw.> new supervisors, whose duly it should he to sit with the Highway Com missioner on the first Monday in each month and assist in approvim: claims. When Representative Petirifoy went to Columbia he draft ed a new bill , which was made an a mendment to the county supply hill 1 and which changes the pronsions of Mr. Lancdale’i bill. This n* w bill follows: Add at the end of Section 1. th-* following: Provided, That the authonty of file Highway Commissioner to ex pend funds or to rontiart for th«* expenditure of funds herein appro priated for’ the current ye*r. shall bo exercised under and subject to a Supervisory Board for Colleton county; to ,be composed o! three members to be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the County Delegation in the General Assembly, one by the Sena tor and two by the members of the House;^ and that said Supervisory Board shall 1 first pass upon and de termine ail contracts for purchases after, due advertisement and upon competitive bids to cover ourchases for a month or not more than three month*; jtnd shall make contract.! for building ’ bridsys and other work, upon Competitive bid*! duly called for bj advertisement. and shall pass upon ail claims, foi pav r m«t*.t -by the county and the certi ficate of the said Supervisory* Board, or a majority thereof^ shall be .at tached by the Highway Commission er as hi* authority to any and every signature of the said Highway Com- miasioncr for the drawjng or pay ing of money the binding of the county by any contract whatsoever, in connection with any of the funds herein provided for during the year 1919: Provided further. That these provisions shall not apply to purchase in emergency to amounts not exceeding ,twenty-five dollars during any one month. That each member of the Supervisory Board shall receive for his services a per diem of five dollars, not to ex ceed one hundred dollars during the year. Colleton County ~ S. S. Convention AVERAGE CUT OF 46 PER TENT. BEING MADE Secretary I Usher IXimntW That IW* dnctl°n Made «o Far Shows a Cat or 4« per''Cent Over itis Crap. V e» wc Friday of Officer*. Cottageville, March * 3. EdiSnt Press and Standard; The Colleton County Sunday' School Association will hold Its annual meeting in the town of Walterboro on ^ttnda; March 30. v Owim: to the lateness of the t|me for holding this conven tion and the press of business mat ters at this season, it was deemed best to hold just a one-day conven tion and to hare this at a central place so as to make it accessible to all parts of the county. 1 wish to urge all of (he Sunday schools' of the county to send de legates to this convention. Our Sunday ichools have been hard hit by the epidemic of the • influenza this winter and we need to throw o.m^elves fully into this work again. We ran gain new inspiration and gather new energy for the work out of this convention Let us there fore cOme together for tiititftul help and blessing. Our state workers will be with us to lead in this convention. - Th** prog imp will t.«> published later. We helw*v«v a .new era of Christian educatiortvis dawnlnk: and the Sunday gchools are to hive k very import ant place in hi* program of religious eduearibh * Our .greuiest leaders feel that a great place must # •»»* given to the church school tit\ilie en larged program' of work - of the church. Let us as l.^a.lers and workers in the Sunday school come t< gether on March r.o and think'ttf this Important work W K WILLIS n Count v president. a member of the W. O. W. He is Solomon Sally pleaded guilty lo 1 survived by his wife, one child, two P«t!t larceny and was sentenced to •’•alcrs and one brother. •'♦"'ve 30 days on the chain gang. CASES TRIED AT COURT Solomon Salley pleaded guilty of >tit larceny, and was sentenced to 3d days on the chain gang. Willie Jiggs. the negro youth who MRS. H. PATRICK Smoaks, March 3.— Mrs. C. H. Pat- tick died suddenly Saturday after noon of heart failure. She and Mr. Patrick were walking in the road . j near their home. Suddenly Mrs. Pat- shot and injured Miss Ethel Sauls, px^Jaimed: "I feel badly,” im- of *noaks. the night of the peace me<iiat( .| y ex pi rP d. celebration, wad found guilty / of The funeral services were conduct- assault and battery''of high ant ^ at f am ||y burying ground near aggravated nature, and was sentenc ed to pay a fine of $100 or serv® r » months on the chain gang. He paid the fine. Charley Daniels was found guiltyi- , -f housebreaking and larceny and waa sentenced >o 8 months on liuf chain gang. ‘ * Trying Rayvor Ulmer The case of Haysor Ulmer, charged .th killing his father C. W. Ulmer. > ., November 7, 1917. is being Vtpd today. Great interest is be- 2ui manifested In this case and the • yurt room has been crowded all . -v. The case has been ably .con* -jeted and counsel have made hard fight* on both sides. The solicitor their home Sunday afternoon by Rev. E. F. Scoggins. A large crowd of relatives and friends were present. The deceased was Miss Mtnnfe Yon- mans. of Hampton, and is survived by her husband and the following sisters; Mrs. J. It. Rlsher, of Smoaks. and Mrs. Elenor Heope, of Hampton; two brothers, James and Allen Youmans. both of Hampton HORRiE REXNETT RETURNS v. Robbie Bennett, of Ehrhardt, who has been in France sewial months visited his aunt, Mrs. W H. Saun ders. last week. He is a son of W. r^d?,.TS,: £, •£.. ^ .h. I D H, wou.4y.jrhM, -ute; the defendant 6oing irepre-' in I>ance. but doesn t regref his ex- •cited by Padgett ft Moorer and M perlence aa a soldier. He has re- — covered, however and is enjoying the 4Continued on page four) .. j best of health. POULTRY -CLtTl. Smoaks—-John Sam Garris, Ruth Nettles, Fla Smoak.v Hennie’ l:oss. Furman Berry. / . Ruffin Ernest Patrick. Janies Smpley, Alma Griffin, William Pat rick. x 7 ix>dge LiiMise Hiolt, l^wis Hiott, Laurie Miley. Hubert Fox, Grae» Jones, Meryl ftarudi!: Mary StRnley, John Stanley. Rebecca Braid. Ma.iid- alie Fox, Bonnie Cone. I^iuis - Cone, Sadie Mell Haddock. \ Oak Grovo--Adjorie f;eniz. Edna Gibson, Mary Gamphell, Kail Givens, Herman Givens. Ashton—-Natalie Rhodes, Evelyn Jones, Eva Carter, Athulee Mnr- daugh. Myra Simmons. Gwendolyn Jones. 1*01 I.TRV CLUHS... 'J, t» v ' . • Tah«»r Viola Morris, Mazie lierq- don. Hudson's Mill Jessie ('liner. Jeroniuil<| Neirlej^ FAtsttu <;riftin. Ethel Crosb), Lucile Crosby, Jessie Crosby. Cottageville— Kirby Reeves. Pau line Willis. Mamie Adams. Ruth Addison. Rachael Smith. Annie ]*- gett Beatrice Peirce. Nellie Reeves, Genevieve Willi*. James Reeve*, Vernelle Ackerman. Avelyn Willis. Bethlehem—Ruth Hiott, Mary Hiott. E. E. Jones Makes 6 ■* ■ '' , 1 . - / t • + Income Tax Dates Notice to all inrome tax payers; 1 will bt> at the following places on the dates indicated heiow Please take notice and gove:a yourselves accordingly. Walterboro. at Court House. Wed nesday March 5th Beaufort. at Rank. Thursday March 6th. Beaufort, ai Bank. Friday .March 7t»v. Kidgeland at Bank Saturday, 8th. Walterboro. at Court House. Monday March 10th. Hampton at Conn llnuse Tues day March lltb. Eatill at Hotel Wednesdav March 12th. Hardeevillo at Bank Thuf*da> March 13th Beaufort at Rank Fridav March Kth. Walterboro ^t Court Houm- Satur day March 15tb. Tax payers are advised to come with their figures well m hand so as to taken as little time as possible, foy the time for filing returns ex pires on March 15th, and is there fore, very short. * . Yours very truly, K K JoSKe' * Itepuiy k'olljector. SEND IN GARMENTS Mis C F. Muck»*of uss desir**< that any member* of the Red Crow* who has on hand anv iwrment*. wiM please send them to her at once (Coatiauvd on Page Pour) HARRY O'HHYAN* RACK Harry G. O’Bryan, of pemH sec tion, who has been In France for about ten months returned t« hi* home Hnndny. Mr O'Bryna I* look ing well. He Ip. of course, very I glad to *ret home arain RESOLlTR»Ns Of RE-SPWT At a meeting of .Mirim Jenkins Chapter, I*. D. C. held 28. February. 1919. at Walterboro. H C.. |he fol lowing Resol u the ns mere unani mously adopted: KKNOLt TKtNK: Whereas, ti ha* plesi-cd Almighty God to remove from our nudat our beloved member. Mrs. J -sale Kirk wood Henderson who at all time* showed her devotion to the cause. Therefore, Bb It Resolved: First: Teat while we deeply de plore the death of our tieloved mem ber. yet we tow in humble submis sion lo the Divine will; and that w- ‘extend to her fan^ily our sincere sympathy. . 1 Second. That a page in our minu te book tie dedicated to her mem ory. Third: That a copy of these resolutions be published in The Pres*, and Standard, and that a copy thereof lie mailed to h«r family. Mrs J. C la-mark*. Mrs S. R Hope. Mrs J M Klein r deton farmer* are going to dure their cotton acreage Jn 191i ' over 1918, 46 per rent, according to ltie aggregate of’ several tiuodrod pledges compiled by Secretary F. W. • ltisher.., 0 These pledges were TO- reived iron/ practically every timi of the lounty and show the great interest being taken in the cot ton acreage reduction. The meetings held Saturday after noon in every section of the county were largely attended and enthusi astically for the proposed reduction. ‘ Only a very few farmers offered any opposition to signing the reduction pledges, and manv are, cutting out every acre of cotton. County Chairman Paul Sandors, of Ritter, is very i-mch pleased with the spirit manife ted. He statsa that he feels Colleton will do her part In the acre-.ge reduction, the trouble being, h< says to keep the farmers from cutting out too great a percentage of-t.Uflir cotton-crops. He has culled a meeting of thft central committee and township chairmen to be held at Walterboro Frlda> morning of this week at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of recclv*- ing full reports from every section of the county, and to appoint follow up committees, atul make plans to carry a pledge to every farmer In th,. county so that the reduction may l>e made unanimous. The. twenty-one meetings sche duled for iuct baturlay alternoon were nearlv all held, a few of them not having speakers on account of th«- condition of the roads iu several places. At most of the meetings large crowds were present and many signatures were secured. Special mention should lie given the meet ings at laidge, Sntqaks, Cottageville, Hendersonville and Ruffinr At each of these places were gathered large numbers of fanners and busi ness men. and much enthusiasm was shown. « Additional meetings will he held at Hudson's Mill Wedsesday even ing, and at Retblehem at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon of this week, kers will bo on band to addresa tha people at these places. •«•*** Personal Mention • • * • • • • • • • * * « Mrs. J. L Farmer, is visiting her daughter. Mrs. *A.* II. Lucas in Mc Clellan ville. Mrs. C. J*. Fiohbtirue ..returned Firday night front Charb-Mon wheto she underwent an operation at a hospital then), murk improved in health. WANTTO BOND V TOWN FOR STREETS IVttUoaw jlMna \('lrcalat*d Asking Fur Rond I sane of *40.000 for - * o /' 5 I’erruanet Streets. Mrs H. W l ei brother C i lack .■ i> v isitin A. Fra -er. ai Simile The Walterlioro town council re cently determined to do something to lmprov> the coniit'on of the street)* of Walterboro. and they pre pared petitions asking for an elec tion on issurlng $40,000 in bonds to be used to make permanent streets in thp principal sections of the town Each member of the council took a petition and It is underatood that they are being largely slyrned. WaUerhoro will pay off the school bond issue of $20,000 this slimmer,'' more than enough money being now in the sinking fund to pay theee bonds at maturity. The purpose is to float a *Gr«-e bond issue to take the place of the retired school bonds. Concrete streets and sidewalks will be constructed with the proceeds of the bond issue If it carries. Is the material to be used in the opinion of the members of council. -a I ti . ii ’V it w « 'I /’ f;yL 41 j M - I 1 U S. N. Haws has relumed from Johnson City. Tenr.. where ffie has t*e*-n dn a business trip Bom to Mn and Mr* J. W. Rur ham Smoak*. February 24*. a son • ' — > »' \ „ Boro to Mr and Mrs T M 1 Smith February 22nd a daughter *#*«** REKEA J M. Radgetr, and son. Eugene, of Jacksqnboro. were m town thi-i morning- The younger Mr. rad»i celt is Jnat home Irom Fort- Bill. Ok la. whrte he has been in servile He has secured hi* diachargg iy .« * *************** Th* farmers of this section hav* liad to rtop work on accnnn- of ths tain. The rouda are in v. ry bad condition and in some places are impassable. H. W. Walker, ('hajlcsfon. visited his old home Saturday. J. L. Padgett visited (!. C. Carter Sunday. t O, H. Barnes accompanied hy J. M. Barnea visited friends near Ehrh ardt Sunday. I