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f <1 vm Standard / VOL. XXIX. WALTERBORO, S. C, JANUARY 10, 1907. NO. 23. MAJ M. P. HOWELL GONE TO HIS REWARD Succumbs to an Attack Apoplexy. ceeil turn in hi* Uw practice. Hid second son, Asher, is a cadet at Clem- * son College. Two daughters, Misses Ethel and Katherine, and two sons, Randolph and Thomas, also survive of him. - Mlt. WITSELL SCOUESTEU. UOIMiS OE THE LEUI3I.ATLKE. JOHN C CALHOtN. Death Visits Every Home. How often alas! are we called npon GREAT SUFFERER FOR MONTHS tea, , fc» words in memory ot those who are dead to ns, and al one of Colleton's Stately and Veoer- though the visitation of the dark- able Citizens Has Crossed the Kiver ness of death, mysterious as it is, and Is Kestiof “Neath The Shade of brings a fresh tide of grief, yet we The Trees.” but think it is for a good motive. On the morning of Jan 8, the death angel visited the home of Is Recommended as Suitsble for Bishop Capers’ Coadjutor- We reprodnee here with au article which appeared in Haturdya’s issue of the State, suggesting the name of Rev W P Witeellas bishopcoadjator of the DiOuse of Booth Carolina We are sore no batter choice can bo To the Editor of the Press & btand- The Strong vs The Weak. While writing this I have in mind a work, that in my opinion, is very needful in our state, or at least in our association. Although this may not be the case in our part of the Maj M P Howell died at bis resi dence here Monday afternoon a little after 5 o’clock. In his death Wal- To the Press and Sandard: The House df Representives was called to *rd.—We the undersigned, repereen- orderathigh noon on Tuesday the ting the King's Mountain Chapter, 8th., and in three hours the house D A R, Yorkville, S C wish to again ^ WM org.nizea and rei^, for butinm ojl ,our ud th.t of ,our iu'le? t'hen. « "oh7reh«'i« <7r “r r* 1 “ »«fk in Which Wf for :i»»ci«tion that awms to make, bat centered on the election of a siteuker. ^ , au i* r made. Mr Witsell ia auaiivs of Walter- Whaley of Charleston, Nash 0 f V our cordial help and co-operation. / “ U,e P ro K reM alon K the l,ne « of Iwro and nothlag would please his many Spartanburg and McCall of Marl boro, Ust winter, ltU)6, this chapter ^r ir!tualI) c^lopment, and growth — ‘•j- — * 1 R ... -v, ’ . . a u u u j m strength. So there must be some- were the candidates, but we soon inaugurated a movement which had (hint? w * rong Why ghoald we found that the race was between for lUobiect the honoring the memory ^ ihem tQ di8C0 , er the trouble, Whaley and McCall. There was an of John C Calhoun, by placing his t h» t it might be removed? effort made by friends of both men to ■^“fne among his compeers in the keep down party lines, that is to say, ^ 4tuar J Capitol at \\ ash- thatthe dis|>ensary ipiestion should not be made an insue in the election friends here so much *■ to see him get this well merited promotion. To the Editor of The Btate: After reading an article in The State of recent date relative to the delicate state of health of Bishop Capers and his request for an assistant, one keen ly realizes the stress nnder which be has labored '‘more abundantly than ington. No South Carolinian ever views Isbam Valentine, and claimed for its own, hi, beloved wife, Annie. The, .’ n4 ' t ",°^,^3.r%n“h of . •pe.ke-, but the |«rt T .pirit wm tno« .tnlel, rtetue^ ereeled by prac- Itroot ed b, the HolVscriptore been married a little over we nil deplore) for a co-worker in the so well seated in the bosom of each ill tfae states of the l uiou, in he | p 0Qe ftnot h e r. There might I^et us see what the Scripture layr. Paul says in (Jal. 6-2—“Bear yc one anothers burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” Thus we are in* to help one. another. There are terboro has lost one of her most bad only _ r _ prominent and useful citizen?, the one year when God sent them a sweet ^u^'^^p^nu'gly 1 ^borne ^by^im member, that everyone would advise "‘emory of her foremost sons, without churches that I know of whose mem* oonnty and State, a man who has little baby. It lived only one week for years. To quote bis own^ words his neighbor against partv lines and > 'o n 'e^nj? w ny our place has been bership is small, and the burdens always been ready to share in what- when death saw fit to take ' “ L ' T '— it for own upon the death of Jefferson Davis so . . . _ ,, applicable to himself: "A noble life ever labor tended to the up-bnilding ▼ictim, but we must say, “God s will begun sb a soldier and endine as the and betterment of the «,untry; and n,«.J. be done.” Colleton county, in’ 1 hey were married Dec -4, 19b5, j f or afl to leave to our children as we have lost a ant ^ •^ le made a loving wife and sis- , ® aT ® th e field of hnmsn softon.” And now the more people in Maj Howell’s death, and won,1 oring why our place has been he himsel r would fall into line. so long unoccupied. I^st year we to be crushing out their last McCall stands for the dispensary wr ® te to every woman s organization hopes of progress. How long they and Whaley against it, and Whalef anJ toall the Newspapers in the will be able to hold out under this was elected by a majority of 64 to B,Ht ** aa mg them,to use their influen- strain, time alone will tell. Should 55. Now the question is, is this the ^ *° *** ^ Legislature appropiate not ^e strong oome to their rescue!’ triend than oould be said of almost ter-m-law, but death, the greatest of will fcw°the*cboioe of ihe church for this strength for and against the dispen- 1 e . il | n |i By the help and co-operation of the any other man in her bordera A man »» human mysteries never waits for re«pon.lb. offU? Many w^y? Not entirely so, f<u instence, dollars) for the purpose of plac- brethern these churches may be wns never in trouble and appealed to it* victims to ripen for the grave, ‘h^Rev. 'wuiUm’ftstell Witaell. A the man who nominated McCall is ‘“R a • t *toe of John C ( alhoun in brought to realise their importanos to Maj Howell but that he found ready oomes upon them unexpectedly, man of W«hel«^training from Marlboro (a dry oonnty) and omtuary Hall of the Capitol at the Brotherhood and cante at bvge. “ J ' r ‘“ claiming all for it* own. wh^family baTb^n idemifiad with he is haH against the dispensary, “^ gton ' They need our help finanoally, -bn, ,ib., ^0 «i. chnrcbman and pioaa divine, with ad- vocatos the dispensary, voted for ^ KLi ,. . .. this they would he made to feel that miniatrativa abilitvof a high order. Whalev. Henoe it is clear that these I1K * t "tting representative. He was they are part of the Great sod sympathetic assistance. The claiming all for its own. funeral services were held at the Valentine was Miss Annie Methodist church this morning at Herndon before her marriage. She 10.13 o’clock, conducted by Rev J L leaTe * to mourn her loss, a mother Daniel, in the presence of a large acd father, two sisters, three concourse of people. After the funeral brothers, and a heart broken hns- at the chtucb, he was inter red with Masonic honors. The pall bearers were: Honoray—Dr H W Black, C D May, A Wicbman, H W DuBois, C G Henderson, G W Raysor, A 0 Shaffer, L G Owens, C M Grace, ▲stive—J E Moore, A K Beach, band. Annie had been a member of the Advent Grace Chuich, ever since her dioceve of South Carolina girlhood days and was a faithful Columbia, 8 C Jah. 10, HW7 member, and the steady Christian faith whieh she possessed makes the writer constrained to say that her •pirit now dwells in the land of L1 ^ , aL ,. . , .Whaley. Hence it is clear that theae combined with gnat indoatry. Hit ad- . J miration ami attacHoo for Bishop Capers figure* do not acurately set forth the apart from olomhuiBeM relations be- strength of the factions, but they tween them for yean in the aondoct of ... church work preeminently lit him for mean a gn at deal. Senstnr w theofflee of bi^top icedjutor of the It is charming to see the spirit of ’7,“’ Secretar J plies to the ‘ ‘ r of State and Vice President for forty years the most oonspicuone Brotherhood of South Carolina, and inflnential figure in national politics. He was, Representative, Now the question may arisa, h can this be done? That whioh < church member ia i ROBERT E. LEE. J n0 M Klein, H W Black, Jr, Ju E happiness tor await the coming of her Peurifoy, R l/Fraser, W B Gruber, beloved relatives and friends. BH Wicbman. . c ' ; Her remrins were .laid to rest As a mark of respect all places of Wedpesday morning at Grace Ceme- [ business were closed till after the Uneral. The Following sketch of his life was given ns by his law partner, Mj Gruber Madison Payton Howell was born osar 8t George, Colleton oonnty, which is now in Dorchester county, 9$ years sgo. Ills educational advan* toges were confined to the common adbools of that day. He early evinced a liking Tor law and Was admitted to the bar ia 1877, at whioh time he moved to Wal terboro. In 1878 he was elected Oonnty Chairman and served in this position continuously until 1890, be was again re-elected in 1896, and etatinued to occupy this position OB til the time of his death making • period of 28 years. He was elected to the State Senate in 1882, Without opposition, in 1886 he was rwsleoted thus serving two terms, from 1888 to 1890. In 1896 be was elected a delegate to the constitution al contention from this county. In he was a oaaidace for Congress an able and tearless cam- thongh unreooessfnP He was ly successful in the practice In 1882 he aaeoo- with him in the pmetioe of \ W Perry Morphy, the firm name bring Howell ft Morphy. In 1889, A£ Farrow was admitted to the firm, Basking the Same, Howell, Murphy AfFaHow. 1893 this firm was dis hy the removal of Mn: Farrow to Charleston, her was then Howell, with the firm ms 4 Grubac. ? * j viiwwau neto, ns am served in other oaparitks, having t of the town, and ohriimaa tery, amid a concourse of relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted .by Rev Craven. We all extend our heart felt sympathy to the whole family, especially the heart broken husband. “Sleep on beloved, sleep and take thy rest. Lay down thy head upon the Savior’s breast. We loved thee well, but Jeans loved thee best Calm is thy slumber, as an infant’s simp, But thou sbalt wake no more to toil and weep. Thins is a perfect rest, secure the best Only good-bye and not farewell, a little while And his saints shall in hallowed onion indivisible Until we meet again before His Bora at Stratford, Ys., January 19, 1807. , / Entered Weet Point in 182ft. Married Mrrr Ourttein 1831, Promoted for gal lantry in Mexican War. Made Superintendent Weet Point In 185ft. Oaotured John Brown in 1859. good feeling and fellowship that exists among the members of the house. We catch the eye of one an other and no formal introduction is needed for we ^mply advance and snake handa^ exchange names and well wishes and we are no longer strangers. So far there has been but little speech making in the house. Some singular number will also apply to Last year the bill was unanimously theae churches iu the plural There passed iu the Senate, but was not ac ted upon in the House. This winter the petition will be renewed, the bill will again be inrod- uced and we believe this Legislature are many church members in our churches wiho seem to be of little value whatever, to the church or cause, they need help and encourage ment, therefore we should give thorn of South Carolina will be proud to something to do, and then help to do pleace itself on record as the one so it. So it may be with these smaller thus fitly shown, our greatest states- and weaker churches, they Offered command of Doited States Aamy discussion was had on Thnrday when in the spotless clothes He . ves his own Uptil we know, even as we are known, Good-bye dear one.” Death of Rs«sa R. Ritter. <? On Friday morning, Nov. 23,1906, the death angel visited our loved one, Reddon R Ritter, and claimed him as his vietim. He was 60 /sere of age. had been a faithful husband and loving father for 49 years. He leaves a sorrowing wife, two children and * a boat of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. He had been sick for two months, but boro his ill to tbs' loved onss not to wetp he was going where n obtained, for there was but iu then dear friend. mark of the prim of your high call ing ia Christ Jesus, end with muoh Hu told his for him, toy st could be ■o rest on Mourn not without by President Lincoln in 1861. Was soon made Commander an Chief of Con federate Army. Became president of WashiDgion College in 1865. Served there tUl his death, Oct 13. 1870. Such in brief are the epochs In General Lae’s career. THE SWORD OF ROBERT LEE. Forth from its scabbard j>«re and bright. Flashed the sword of Lee! Far la tbs front of the deadly ight, High o’er the brave in the canee ot Right, lie stain leaf sheen, like a beacon light, Led ss4o Victory. Oat of Its tesbtord, where, hill long, It alnnibsred peacefully, Boated from Its rest by ths battle's song, Shielding ths feeble, smiting the strong. Guarding the right, avenging ths wrong, Gleamed ths sword of Lee. • , Forth from its scabbard, high ia sir Beneath Virginia's iky— And they who sew It gleaming there, * And knew who bora it, knelt to swear That where that sword led they would dare To follow—and to die. • Out of Ua scabbard! Never hand Waved sword from atria as free, Nov pnrsr sword Ip* braver band, Nor brevs- bled for r brighter land, N jt brighter lend bed s caase so grand. Nor caase a chief lib* Les! Forth from its scabbard! Bow w* prayed That sword might victor b*; And when oar triumph ass delayed. And many a a heart grew sore afraid, W* still hoped oa while gleamed the Forth from Us scabbard all ia vain Bright imbed ths sword of Lot; Us shrouded now la Iu aheeth again, It steep* ths steep ef oar nobis stela. Patented, yet artthoet a state, Proudly sad peacefully. —Father Ryan. — —e^e .—— Buy W. after laboring faithfully two years with as has red to Harpers, 8. C. May the Senate sent over a resolution endorsing President Roosevelt advice in the Brownsville affair. I regret to my however that it was killed in the house. *- Colleton received dne considera tion at the hands of the Speaker Whaley in the appointment of oom- mitties. We have the following appointments. Smith; Committe of Ways and Means, and Railroads. Dodd: Committie on Dispensary Public Offices and Offioers and P«ne- tentary. Goodwin: Committie on Offices and Officers, Internal Improvements, and Legislative Library. J. B. D. Of noble Robert Las. Wisdom For Wives. A soontry vicar was notice for his excellent fatherly advice to young con pies ho wedded. He had .printed cards of advice whioh be used to dis tribute, besides giving guidance ver bally. One of ths cards was for ths man end ths other for the woman. That to the woman ran as follows: When yon marry him, love him. After you marry him (study him. If he is honest, honor him. If h* generous, appreciate him. When he is sad, cheer him. When he Is cross, amass him. When he Is talkative, listen to him. Whoa he Is quarrelsome, ignore him. If ho is slot Mai, spurn him. ^ If he Is nebte, prate* If he is oonfotenttel, If his is secretive, trust him If If h* cares nought for him. It he favors soetety. aocomyany him. If hedtese yea a tevor thank him. If he deserve it, kiss him. hiak hew well you under- him, hat never let him know test hoped this will be ok. Ws are will be If Mr Marray, who is man. Through the columns of your paper we w h to appeal to every South Carolinian, man and woman to give his or her influeoe to the effort we are making to have onrdearold state know herself in acoording this reeogniton to her illustrious ion. In the nations Hall of Fame * shall Sooth Oaroliha alone be unrepresent ed? „Couut not the cost of honor to the dead! The tribute that a migthy nation pay*. To those who loved her well in former days. Means mors than gratitude for glories fled,, For every noble man that she hss bred. Immortalised by arts immortal Lives in the bronze and marble that we raise- To lead oar sons ss he our fathers led These monuments of manhood, brave or high, Do more than fools or battleships to keep Our dear bought liberty. They fortify Ths heart of youth with valor wise and deep They build steraal bulwarks and are pro bably ready and willing to assnme their places in the great Brother hood, but they feel a delicacy in doing so. They need onr help and co-operation so then brethern, 1st ns not forget that all strong Baptists were onoe weak, and perohanoe nray again become weak. There are old churches among us, oat oi which have grown strong branches, tbsa brethern let ns not forget these eld mother churches especially, nur ought we to forget three weak and young churches that are springing up in our midst, we might soy tin offspring of these old mother oharetesa, they need help and enoourafmKUd with the oo-operation of tin brotbir hood, as we all know it is the weak that need help. The strong are folly able to help themselves, so long re they have the strong arm of Bias from whom oomre all oar help. There seems to be among oar great brotherhood a tendency to look with a lesser degree of unpertoaos upon the smaller churches of tin Country, and to turn the greater, and very much the greater, pure of their attontioo to the town ohurobsu. As to this, I must say; that uas church, be it in a town or esuahy, is as important as the other, la tin mission of saving souls. Eternal strength to guard our na tive land. 4 * * Ws should be glad to hats the cit izens of the state ex nress thsmsshre upo^ this subject ' Thanking you for the oourtosy and enooursgotesut shown us. Vsry respectfully Miss Maggis A Gkt Mrs Walter B Moore-Regent Mn Saarari M MeMeel Miss Lesslfo i> Witherspoon Mite Fanny Waidlnv MreG H 0*Lsury Mrs R Moultrie Bratton, State Regent Yorkaville S C. Jan. 7, *67. r's Office Cl 8ino* Tnssdsy, Jan. 8, at