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I 4 r* ■ r x* jC, * ■ i / A . C tmtttei \ ■ iy > : 'ii VOL. XXX. VVALTERBORO, S. C. DECEMBER n. 1907. A<l<lr«M D*liv«rMl at Ruffin, Tknnka- givinc Dnjr, by Paul K. Croabjr. Pra*. j R. F. D. Association of CoUatoa Countv. Whj i#org*ni*etl. J v X Finit for matual benefit. We believe that we can begetter carriers by knowing each other better. We realise that in onion there is strength and that a house dinided against its •elf will JtotjtfQpmplish the greatest powible good. Carriers, in other states hare been organised for several years, and we have a National Association and a stats sssociation, each made np of County associations. And we the carriers of Colleton county know that we haws as ranch right end reason to organise, as any other place or people in any oonhty or state. Vie are proud of our position, and wa wish to perfect the eervio and If there is any way to better the service it is by improving oar efficiency. We must improve all features of the aervioe, and the first and most im- pirtant part that needs improving is the carrier and the beat and wisest way to improve them is by organiza tion. We want to maintain the service in -onr communities, we want to kdep it up to a high standard, w? desire that it should be of a great benefit and accomplish the great good that it was intended and to do this we must inform ourselves on all points con nected with eur work, and be pre pared to inform our people: While the ^ervice is as yet m its infancy, only eleven years old, yet it il one ol the greatest things that has ever beer granted to the common ’ people, the fai ming people the people on whom tlie world depends for a subsistence. . ■ It has added millions of dollars to the value of onr property, it hat pat ua in connection with the bnsiuess world by giving us a daily mail; it has given us the advantages and at tractiveness of town life; without the disagreeablenessj, jmd it will do more to settle the country with desireable, citizenships,and cause the county to be happy and contented, than any -other phase or feature of our govern- jnsnt ' But aa I said it is yet in its youth, has not yet reached perfection, and while it is young is the time to train a&d perfect it into'the usful, and -valuable servant that we would have It be. And to do this we must have tbs bast carriers that each community •woo produce, carriers who ars alive to •tils best interest of the work carriers who don’t u know it all’’ but who are willing to learn and whe will receive good treatment by treating their people right. The carrier has a responsible position, be is a moulder of sentiment and a developer of •opinion. Ho should be posted on all the live iLsnksof his county state and nation he needs to be a general combination, •of news wit and humor, with aslight tendency toward the capability of jodgs ho should possess every faculty •f tbs orator the scientist the philoso pher tbs seer .the diplomat and above all be most know all the news and be able to tell it We have long ainoe felt that we ars imperfect in some of those at tributes, and we might locate our respective shortages and improve sod develops them so as to be able to mors (billy meet the demands which Asvolve upon ns. And why any carrier remain* out of onr organisation is more than I oan see perhaps be has reason for doing so— bat I venture wo have * two masons to bis one why be shoold yefn ns. be argnss that he po leases all thms qoahfioatkms, which go to » make a perfect carrier, then I my ws need him and need bimjwd, to in- otraot oo--if be says he does not Wossm them nnr does not want them, W Mltfl M M Md Wt W WHY WE ORGANIZED anxious to tell him something. Our | association is devoted to the improve ment of the wrvioe—the easier first; after that the roads the tyxet, and everything that in say wff affects the service or appertains thereto. - All cluwes of government employes are are organized, and our organizo lions have the approval of the depart rneut so tong as they are for frater nal reasons, and any catfter who will continually refuse to ,'become a member, and persigt^ntlw reemain apart from our asso^iatifjL is not awake to his duty pgr ajpve to his best imterest. S .*'*> It was by organization' that all great purposes have been aocottpish- ed. The colonies organized for mu tual benefit for self-protection ami to battle against a common fur ‘Wise* their perpeituity and prosperity. Onr Lord and Savior did not depart to heaven till he had organized his church and although there were some who remained out of it, it did not foil, it will not fail, and how much we owe to it ond its influenoea, only eternitv will determine. And we owe it to ourselves and to our sur roundings; to give the right of onr influences to every forward move ment for right Now fellow carriers let us do of the Comptroller (General, Mr . E. M. Wilson, has been making an investigation of the offie^for several weeks and the result of his investigar tion will be givetf ip the annual report af the Comptroller Qeneiw) to the General Aseeembly.' roller General Jones did not c Eighth Wonder Editor ITess and Standard:— As 1 turn back the pages of my memory 1 find that through life I havo heard of the “seven won- Colleton Office Under Probe- Columbia, December 8: There has l>een considerable interest here in the developments In Colleton County in regard to the administra tion of former County Treasurer D., , - . , * L. Smith, who is now a member of j*' 8 " °, f ,he worU A, ‘ ,1 oft * n 1 , , the General Assembly from that havo he,iri1 P e( ‘ple Lo, here; to Mr Clarence Flecher Carter county. The chief clerk in the office t here we have found the i on the afternoon of Nov. 14th at Larsen-Carter. Weding hell were again ring ing in our little town of Adams Kun, Carolina, th» eUist^daugh- ter of Mr and Mrs A P Larson happily united in wedlock we e ghth wonder. But lam pursuaded that the “•even wonders” never came to light until this good year of onr Lord and Teddy, and they are now'to be seen on the plantation of. Mr J K Hiott, near Blocker. thrmatter,-but- in responsa. to .a question be stated that it was qyit fine blood and for the past three months and twenty days he has possible under the present system W [waitedwith more than ordinary book keepfor Jia^,. slices of I the county treasurers for errors to arise which would make an apparent shortage where none actually existed Mr Smith is serving his first term in the House and made quite an im pression last session as an active and useful member. It was he who threw a a bomb into the local option camp in the shape of' a straight prohibition biH, just when the fight was hottest. His bill turned ont to be an exact duplicate of Mr Nash’s prohibition bill and the situation which was created by the move was our part iu this great work. Lets one of the most interesting in the be better friends to each other, and history of South Carolina’s General better servants ti our people. Lets Assembly. Mr Smith is a pro- | improve the service by improving hibitionist, but his bill was adopted ourselves, and we will receive the State dispensary as leaders double benefits— we will .be paid t ^ e ‘ r ^ rounc ^ l0r of their and profited. We don't want the ^•l^'eral temsaaeounty treaa- service taken from our people nor rest for the arriwal of a herd orytiffWgWfftfe of the same blood. One day recently his son told him that his pigs bad arrived bat that they looked a little qo*er, and Mr Hiott hastened to the pen to see what manor of horn they were, where to his great surprise he, found a litter of •even goats capering around on the edge of the feed trough. In- ■tevd of the cute keen little tails with the curl like a watermelon vine they had the bnshy deer tail that turned over their backs. And instead of the broad ears hanging over their eyes like their mothera, their little peach- leaf ears stood erect on the top he ds and their large 3.30 P M by Kev T P Baker at the home of the brideT. The room was artistically decorated in Bamboo and ivey vines and chrys anthemums. A large bell of rosea was suspended in the center of the room where the oonple was made joae. Anoif, sister pf the bride was daintily attired in cream silk mall carrying* white carnations was maid of honor, while Mr Fred M Johnson acted as beat man,,a&rea6 friend of the groom. Then came ths^ bride charmingly attired in white taffeta silk carrying a large bouquet of carnation and ferna, she came in upon the arm of her father. ■ The Loghengrina wed ding march was rendered by Miss Julia Larsen sister of the bride. Mr and Mrs 0 F Carter left for Charleston in the “auto” im mediately after receiving the hearty congratulations of their many friends. They took the midnight train for Jacksonville Fla. We wish for jthem a long and happy life. Adams Run S, C. Nov.^7 the job taken from ourselves, but we know that if we don’t improve it that ft will retrograde and even tually be withdrawn. Bus lets improve ourselves, and the service, by educating the people 1 urer and is said to be very popular in his county. Speaker Whaley ap pointed him on the joint committee to examine the books of the State officials, probably because of Ms experience as county treasurer. It appears that the Colleton grand jury has undertaken to make an up to what the department requiers i investigation, with results not very of us and of them— such work satisfactory to the grand jury, as will be our purpose, and its results ?hown by the following, expert will be our reward. Lets do our ( from the grand jury presentment. true to our trust, * lead [Here follows the report of the said in about Mr eyes looking as wise and as Mr John H IsaacaDead mischevioub as a village boy. ^ 0n Thursday November 28th Mr. And now the perplexing ques- John Henry Isaacs died. He was in Jon is when these grow to be, his eighty-fifth year, having been William hogs and aie dressed for I bom in Charleston Febuary 17th, Mr Hiott's table, will the meat be pork or kid? Mr Editor please consult a specialist and inform us how this business runs, as Mr Hiott is a 1822 Mr. Isaac was married twice, first to Miss Mary S Way of Ridgeland, then to Miss Mary E Richards of Grenville. He leaves three sons duty, be such lives that our influences will teud toward right and our lives will not have been lost in the final reckoning. Lets continue our asro- ciation and entreat our brother carriers to joiu us .“come thou and go witn us, and we will do thee good-” Paul K Crosby. * — Dots from St Andrew’s Pariah. * * Editor Press and Standard:— Please allow me spam in the valuable columns of your paper to write a few lines. We are having some real cold weather now. ^ Misses Mamie and Ada Martin of Adams Run, are spending some time with their sister Mrs Laursuos Mesaervey. - Miss Sal lie MoOants of Wadma- »aw Island, spent a few days with her friend Misa Annie Reeves of this place. Mrs. C C Beeves is spending sometime with realatives at Cottago- ville. We wish her a pleasant time while away. Mias Lou Williams the chinning school teacher of this place, went to her home in the City on Thankagiv- in, where she spent Friday, Saturday and and Sunday with her parents. Hon. George 8 Legate will leave for Washington, D. 0., tomorrow morning. The truck farmers are busy getting out their oabhageplaat, we wish for them a successful year. Lonely Girl Thursday afternoon at 5 o’clock Barnard Colson and Mfes Etta Bailey at the home of the bride by Rev. E. D. Craven. A large crowd of friends were there to wish^ thetn well. Many handsome prseents were received. Their boom win bo five miles from Walterboro. grand jury, and what c ,was The Press and Standard Smith explanation.] , , , . ... . . , and three daughter*, man who Wke. to c.U thing, bv ^ o( their proper names. ; 0 j Oklahoma* and Edmund N Isaacs of Lake Park, Ga., Mrs G W Price of Walterboro, Mr H R Price of Successful Hunting Party. A happy j arty of hunters re turned last week from Airy Hall, near Green 1'ond, io the lower part of the State. They were happy because their bunt was a successful one and each member had a good time. Six deer, be sides au abundance of other game and fiyh were the aom total of the week’* adventure. A'great bear, not of the Teddy variety, was trailed, but the grizzly elud ed his pursuers by swimming the Ashepoo River and hiding him self in the marshy underbush on the other side of the stream. The party eonsisted of Mesms. F. N. Rickenbaker, Lon Sealer, Perry Antley. Lawrence Antley, and a merry lot from North consisting of Messrs S M Livingston, Jake Craft, Johnson King, Ligon Reeves. W C Culler, H 8 Pick ling, Willio Pou, Pink Harley, James Sistrunk, Arch Livings George Dannely, and last but not east, “Uncle” George Ulmer. | Oruagebog Sun. And your petitioners will ever pray. Round, S. 0. Dec. 9th I C U (We are sorry we are not upon , either hog-oloey or goat-ology I sufficiently well to give a name to this Sow’s progeny. We refer it to J B D. for his opinion.) A horrible arias explosion oee at Mooogob. W. Ta. Friday ia w •boat MO miasrs were entoasd. probably all killed. which Obituary. Died at Sandy Dam, Colleton County, S. C. November 22nd., Mrs Roeella Elisabeth Boats, ia the 66th year of her age- Mrs Boats leaves aa aged husbend, flive sons and five daughters, all of whom are grown, to mourn her lots. She was a consistent Chris tian and hat many friends in this community who raspect her memory. Blessed be the dead who die ia the Cord. Exiey, Ga. Eitor press and Standard:—Please allow me a space in your valuable paper and 1 will write a few lines from this littls town. The fanners are hrough gathering sad are getting reody for Xmas. We are having plenty of oahdy pullings, I go tc one most svery night. And 1st me tell you. there are so mo pretty girls around hare. A that cannot find him a girl in old Effingham oouaty ia not worth a couple of her teeth. I saw in the Pram and Standard a few weeks ago where a friend of mins ■aid Georgia was the place to make mooey, but I don’t see him laying up so much of ite I would like to hear from Whist ling Rofos again. With beat wishes to tbs Press and Standard. * Deo. 4th Bostiing Tom. Chisago has been selected Pises ortho next ol convention Is 16th. 1606. Birthday Dinner I wish to tell you of a birthday dinner that was given yesterday in honor of Mr. T. P. Murdaugh. It being his rixty-fint birthday nearly all ofhia children and grand chib « . dren met to spend the day with him. All brought baskets, boxes, and traoka filed with the good things of life, and spread Atountifal feast, of which wo all partook and enjoyed hugely. / < In the afternoon wt aasembled, in a group and hod a photograph taken, fag Mr. H. S. Weatherford of Hampton, Mr. jtiurdaugk is the father and grand father, of a large family, and once a year ha invites us all to a birthday dinner. ' - Thfter Uaadtoa, Dec. 16th. Mashawville, and Mrs G W Syphan of Abbevillle, and one sister, Mrs. West Beach of Ridgeland. Mr Isaacs lived and died a Chris- tain a consistent member of the baptist church, and was ready to meet his God. NO. 18. COURT AT WALTERBORO Several Damage Suits Heard l*at Week. Thursday morning was taken up in the Court of Common Pleas, in the trial of the case of E. H. Spark man, trustee, vs K. L. Jones, a suit for the recovery of three hundred and fiw acres of land In Broxton Township, in possession of defendant The testimony showed that the land had been conveyed to thc^ plaintiff through *a series of titles. The verdict wae for plaintiff, “the land described in the complaint and $1 damage.” Thursday afternoon was taken up in the trial of Sandy Elbert vs Wes tern Union Telegrph Company, wcich was a suit for 61,950 damages for failure to deliver promptly a telegram sent by G. S. Arnett, ask ing that a physician be sent to Green Pond. The physician was wanted for Elbert's sen, who died that night of pneumonia. Upon argument by Mr Peurifoy, the de fendant’s attorney, a non-suit was granted, on the grounds that the telegram did not bear on its face any evidence that the physician was wanted for Elbert’s son. Friday was taken up in trial of Towles and Arnett vs Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, a suit for $800 damrges for the non-delivery of truck shipped. This case was withdrawn from the jury by Judge Gage, •yho discovered that he had made an error in ruling, on account of not understanding the position taken by an attorney. Permission was given the plaintiff to amend the complaint in a particular point. Today has been taken up in the trial of Mrs Mamie L. Black vs Atlatic Coast Line Railroad Company for $5,000 damages for the loss of a trunk and putting the plaintiff "off at the wrong station. This amount includes punitive damage as well as actual damages. $800, for if • Thepha.UT ap pealed. Jas G. Padgett, Howell and Gruber represented piantiff; Jas E. Peurifoy and W. H. Fitzsimmons the defendant. 1 r- A Dr’s Creek Items. | FJandy pullings ore up to date in eur ooizmuuity. Miss Garris timoak visited Mr 8 B Saunders, Sunday last. There was a candy pulling given st Mrs S B Saunders last Tuesday night. All who attend* 6d enjoyed it very mneh. Mr B G Ohssaerean and family visited Mr B R Biers last Sunday A B Ohsssereau has purchased s floe horse. We learn that Mr G N Fennel of oar oommaaity and Mias Rath Driggers of Round, are to be married soon. Miss Mamie and Millou Obas- •ereau visited Mr David Crosby last Sunday. We hear that W B Saunders ia to her in nor midst soon. His many friends will welcome him home. Quite a crowd enjoyed a candy pulling at N. F. Smoaks Satur day night. Mr J O Drawdy visited Mr N F Robertson last Sunday • * Bine Bells. Stokes Dec. 6,1997. Judge Gage remained over this week for the purpose of hearing cases in equity, Magistrate’s ap peals, such cases as do not require juries, Monday he heard the case of the Santee River Cyprem Lumber Company vs. Colleton Cypress Com pany. Suit for specific performance of contract for sale, Decision ved. T^e plantiffs were represented by Smythe, Los and Froirt. Tracy and Padgett, defendant by Mitehsl. and Smiui of Charleston, and Bow- ell and Gruber. Tuesday the case of J. H. Rowell vs. C. D. C. Adams and Mrs. Marie Adams was heard. Testimony taken, judgment rendered, sustain ing the decision of the Probate court an effort on the part of Rowell to break the will of the late Mrs. Katherine L. Stokes, on the of incapicHy and undue 1 zerdasd by the defendants, weeks. M. M. Mann, J. S. venKolnitz and waring the piantiff, Howell and James G. Padgett the Among the saes was that of Kiriu 1 which was the tried before Ma decision of the i tained. Motions for i and heard in thn* J. Anderson vs. Mrs A P Barnes visited relatives at her home in St George from Sunday to ysstordayi W B Gruber, Esq left to attend court at accompanied by Mrs Gruber (tough tor '•] j • Terry and Shatter are 60 for peas and thsirsdOastwi Mr Lonnie Fla. for the