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tm and standard. VOL. XXX. WALTERBORO, S. C, MARCH u, 1908. NO. ? 9 j. B. D. TELLS OF ELECTION- One-Horse Power Farmer*. To the Press and Standard: I believe I promised to pve you ,account of last session of the _ Jitmre when we met to elect a (ted States Senator, but if I had >wn the magnitude of sucn a would haYO iuade no such uww, g 'fWl Boa^ it would nacaaState a ecmtin- “ ~ wr^ a week for itha. 80that land 1 will have to be content with a touch here and there in the nigh places and peas on to other matter*. The General Assembly met on Tuesday at 7.45 p. .m.. and began immediately to ballot for a success or to Senator Latimer, debased. The candidates who were nomina ted during the contest' were as fol lows : Frank B. Gary of Abbeville, The plain truth is that, not tven excepting the need of diversified crops and more attention to general stock raising, the main reason why we are making only $353 worth of lucts on enah farm in this tptired with $1,152 worth on each Iowa farm is thatdowtfhere the farmer work* his brain with one-horse-power while in Iowa we find farming done by two, three, and even four hone-power brains. What 1 mean is illustrated by the simple faCi that if one man with a two-horse cultivator can cultivate two rows at a time, while with oner horse plows it would require two men and two horses, then it is p’ain that the one-horse man is operating brains with one-horse power, and substitute two, three and even four- horse power.—Extract from an ad dress by Editor Clarence,H. Poe. of The Progessive Farmer, before Sampaon Countv Cotton Growers’ Association.—The Progressive Far- Utter Frcm J D Editor Preas and Standard:—I sup pose the political pot will soon be bulling. Una important question before the people of CoUetoo County is Dispensary or no Dispensary. The whiskey question has been an im portant one for ages past. I know that fifty years ago Judge O’Neal was very much commended for hi* cnnstian principles and he was fori temperance and prohibition, and tall Ison made ACCIDENTAL KILLING u Prominent Fanner Mortally Wounded Accidentally with W Pistol Last Tuesday evening about 7 o’clock at Cottagevillc, B. E. Jack- son was srijdmtajlj abot 0, Jaquga. Jr, |%^t|a this Wound death resulted morning at 6 o’clock. t It seems that Mr Jackson had gone over to the home of Mr Jaques and while there they were looking at 4 pistol. While it was in Mr Jaqnos's hands it went qfL the ball striking Mr Jackspn la the lower abdomen. All was done for the wounded man possible, but it was of ■* avail. Before he died Mr Jack- a statement to the effect List of Jurors March 23.« FIRST WEkk. J. D. Yarn, Mike Fox, Walker of Georgetown., Mauldin of hi§ brain with one-horse power, the cnmians should take the same stanu that the shooting wais entirely aeci- W^Tra B.’ Jores oTThe° Supreme cultivator man with two-horsfe pow- j W ny they Should sacrifice principled Altai and absolved Mr Jaques of H. M. Tuten, D. H, Willis. H. P. Sineath, I. W, Reeves. Bench, Sheppard of Edgefield, Nish er of Spartanburg, Lieut. Gavernor . 1 traveled out West last summer, McLeod. Smith of Colleton,- Lee of i a hd my friend Mr C. C. Moore, of Sumter, Senator Graydon, Oo 1 er of Ctton Association, traveled all Dai 1 ngton and perhaps others whom I do not now recall. The ballotting continued through the week until 2.15 o’clock on Fri day w’hen F. B. Gary was elected on" the 17th ballot. During this time, however, we rested long enough to elect an I nsurance Commissioner to fill the office recently created, and one Mr. McMaster was the happiest man in Columbia when tins election was declared, for this job carries with it a salary of twenty-five hun dred and all round good time. This departmen. carries with it a all blame in the matter. Mr Jaques is disconsolate and takes the death of his relative and friend very hard. Thr entire community is saddened at work, while on the other hand, in the Middle West through which 1 traveled last summer, one of our favorite one-horse plows for land breaking would be as much an object of curiosity as your grand- . father’s sickle for cutting wheat, missing link incur State government j WM j n j owa ^ nee d e d little more which will prove to be of great val- ‘ . . ... , - uetothMe who are intereeted in to explam why they are matang fire or life insurance. three times as much par farm as we Just as we had finished the elec- 1 make, when I was told that by tion and thought we were ready to actual statisticSi Wlth one-half the go home and never think again of! l,„,^ the Legislature, or its work until we number ^ 1 ave ; should go to the polls next summer they work five times the number of to elect our successors, the Govern- horses. Down here where the or sent in a special message recom-. farmer multiplies his brain by only mending that the General Asse lor the revemfe on politics, it is (fit neult to see. We nave tried the •vniskey business in the groggery, High License, Slate Dispensary, over the Southern States. Mr now County Dispensary, with what: by this tragedy, and everyone sym- Moore says that in a fourteen-day results? See ho v it has corrupteu pathizes with the family of the de trip in the States between North our state. ila» it made our people j ceased and the unfortunate young Carolina and the Mississippi River he any 1 better citizens? Alter all, is man who is responsible fo* this sad saw only three two-horse cultivators mere any material improvement ending of a usetul life. w an those w ho use or those who sell ^ Jackson was a prominent farmer The following names were drawn Monday to serve as jurors at the ap proaching term of court, to convene here March 23.» SECOND WEEK. A. L. Carter, D. C. L. Hiers, ^.Carter, Sr. FS WoS W. F. Copeland, C. F. Avant, E. A. Terry, _ H.W. Ritter. T. G. W. Broxton,Geo. J. Hacker, J. 0. Griffin, L. I. Richardson. D. Q. Towles. W. F. Bishop, C, D. Stewart, Eugene Jtinard, O. t\ Fisk, J.J.Sineati, - W. E. O’Bryan. A. E. Martin, J. K.’Standtield, J. A. Baugett, P. M. Weeks, . J. G. Reeves, j J . i. Seigier, h’. P. Seass 1 , Ashton. John S. Heyward, D. B. Brehnd, ‘ O. S. Smith, Gtiatoa Mmnis, < J. C.'Carter, A. B. Carter, G. W. Hoff, J. D. Risher, J. L. Hickmam L. C. Beach, Angus Barnes, 0. li. Patrick, W. R. Mandiier, J. C, Guess, Our citizens are pleased to see our valuable Merchant, B L Jones, again behind his counters. Mr Jones is a hustler; he can not be even burned out, Mrs Maggie Hiers Lucy Brabham wIlLopefi Mrs Effie Sousa will be-in ter i •tore on main St. next week, otfl! tfi the millinery line. Lumber is on the lot fgf * tyrp story store on main St. for DrCarfear and Co . ... . ... MrJ L Stanley is J. E. W. Morris, H. J. Bailey, »mbly take such steps as might be neces sary to take the State Dispensary affair out of the hands of the Fed eral Court, which would have kept us another week, but the recommen dation was refused and the Govern or’s me^sfige'received as informa tion. • Now just a word about the whis key situation in Colleton, and I will stop for a whole week. The law provides for an election this sqmmer along with the primary, to decide the question of Dispensary or Pro hibition, and now brethren prohibi tionists, we have the. opportunity of a life time to rid our beloved coun ty of the* curse of rum. It behooves us to get busy and keep busy until the election in August? Some one has said, “If at first you don’t succeed just keep suckin till you do suck seed.” But remember If we do not succeed next August there will be no chance for any more “suckin” (except rum suckin) for the next four years, and now while we have this opportunity I en treat you, I pray you, come to the rescue and let us every one do our part and leave no stone unturned to crown with victory this last effort. And now for a plan of action. I have no authority to call a meeting, but let me suggest that we meet on the first Monday in April in Waiter- boro to inaugurate a campaighn, and if ten citizens of the county will second this motion through The Press and Standard next week, the meeting »ill be called. I understand that court will be in session at that time, and if so, we will not be able to use the Court House, but I will ask the editor to secure a place for the meeting. Some one of Hie p:stors of the town would do * good Hung and aid in a laud«- bls undertaking if he should tender the auditorium of his church for this one-horse power, he uses an eight- foot harrow and one horse; in Iowa, where the farmer works his brain with from two to four horse-power, he uses a twenty-foot harrow whit three horses drawing it. In other words, he multiplies his own strength by that of three hot ses and does two and one-half times the work of the Southern farmer, this explaining, in a large measure why he makes over tw’o and one-half times as much salable produce. it.' Nothing good can be said in its lavor. Who will defend just such a business? Those who oppose it snouid meet with consideration by me voters of our County, The beat people of our County oppose it; our ministers and all Christian people, Doth men and women, who are working for the upbuilding ot character and purity, stand against it, and what they ask is give prohi bition a chance. Our people snouid organize and band together for eiieciive work, and by God’s help, will drive this monster evil from our country, What say you ? J. D. Ackerman. Cottagevillc, March il. J. L."Stanley, A. K. B. Smith, W . W’. Slights, J. T. Polk. George Garvin, B. G. Hyrne, B, G, Smith, F. M. Morns, M. W’. Brown, W'. N. Jaques, in the Cottagevillc section. He was 45 years old, and leavef a wife and six children. He wa« related t j Mr Jaques and was on the most friendly terms with him. j u Kinsev Mr Jaques is a son of the former £ Martin county supervisor, Jn«. O. Jaques. | p j ’ i The funeral w'as held Friday, and 1 ' ‘ the remains interred at the old Fox burying grounds, near Cottagevilie. Rev E D FQB Writes Again. Editor Press and Standard —In my last communication in your paper. 1 spoke of having been a "Looker ofi in Vienna” (not Venice, as you had it printed). i here are* many things that need "Tetorni in our County, and the Press , . . „ . , ... is an important factor in bringing A friend was tellemg me only thu, atx)ut tt)at resull You have Dwn the means, heretofore, in a fearless C. J. Lk-ach, t VV. W. Bryan, S. J. Hurt man, N. N. Nettles, Jr. B. W. Goodwin, F. G. Lemacks, J. C. kmard, 1). McKay Allston E. B. Way, J. D. Colson. (JKAND JVRORS. M, F. Hoats, C. R. Strickland, S. J- Rumph, F. M. smith, B. F, Kinsey, R. L. Fraser. let me hear from .you next . if it k only two lines to any. T second the call for a Prohibition aieetiqg,” and give your name. And then let every prohibitionist in the eoonty attend that meeting, and • WnwiMstart right and end right. I am toaks.for the fray, v P. B.. Dodd. Bound, March Aaotter Col vict Saturday afterucun. February 29th , Bichard Gregory eftiped from the dwin gang. It*ppe r* that by a i or MBgement of the gu in’a, one of them il off each Saturday afternoon. This jfcterday Guard PodgH' wee away, Iteviag Guard Tnykn in charge of the ftM# Gregory, taking t dvantage of Guard Taylor wm some r* walked off and te* ko«i on the mm zio nano arum week of seeing one of our big plant ers hauling fertilizer in six one- horse carts with six men, when two men with one four-horse wagon would have done the work better. Mr A. L. French, in a striking article recently showed that on many of our big cotton plantations land is being plowed by the one- horse system at a cost of two dollars per acre, when the cost might be steadily reduced by increasing the number of horses until,, with the gang plow system, the expense would be only seventy-five cents per acre. Dr. Tait Butler told me only yes terday 4>f seeing six one-horse plows at work one one of our largest farms, and said that this farmer had ex actly three times as much labor as he needed. } And Dr. Butler agreed with me that the biggest problem in bringing Westerr profit to Southern farmers is to bring our farmers to do their executive work, their brain work, with two or four horse-power in stead of one-horse power. We may be just as capable as the Iowa farmer, but'We are not using our capabilities—just aa you may he as strong as I am, but if you’ uw a frow in trying to cut wood and I use a sharp axe, there is no question as to which will have the biggest woodpile. We may have just aa much brains as our JYestern brother, but if he runs ours by three-bom power and we run ours by one-horse power—w'11, we shall find that our being too slow herd meets the same punishment such slowness usually does in .the West He had sand in his craw. But was alow on the draw,— So they burled him undei daisiea.” I repeat—and I would it above anything das in this ad- inlkftM* manner in dealing v ith matters of interest to our people. This being ‘Election Year” there can be no better time to start a campaign for reform, and to accomplish this it will be necessary to have a concert of action by our good people wno ,ve the general welfare of the county at heart. In cleaning out the "Augean Stables” and doing what our Grand Juries can not ac complish, and which our Legislators seem to be unwilling to tackle. The citizens are vested with ample power by our Statutes to examine into our county affairs when they think that such examination is needed, and a law and order association could ren der more effective service than those who have political axes to grind, especially when the presentments of tke Grand Jury of our county were ignored and treated with contempt in their efforts to compel the servants of the people to do their duty, as will fully appear by the records filed in the Clerk’s offiee. There are some object lessons that could be presented fttr investigation our “Cotton Mitt” and the ‘‘Green Pond, Walterboro and Branchville R. R.” (a-misnomer) as it turned out. These and many other matters tyat have transpired and are daily transpiring in our midst, to tne de triment of the interest of our citi zens. Our legislators andfeounty offi cers should be elected from parties who join copetency as well as|popu iarity. in their composition; who should know and 1 discharge their duties according to laws laid down for tteir guidance, and who should not be s'law unto tteimeives. I will give you aoma itmaa teortiy, if youdsireit, wfaiehiequirslooldag afist Walterboro, Bar. 9. F. G. B. Union Meeting- The First Union Division of the Colleton Assocation will meet with Pine Grove church, No 2, on Fri day morning before the fifth Sunday in March at ten o’clock. Introductory sermon by Craven, 11 o’clock, Organization of Union, appointment Of Committees, and Miscellaneous Business. Saturday Morning 10 o’clock, Devotional Exercises conducted by Rev. J. M. Craven. » First subject for discussion. The pastor’s duty to his church. Speaker Rev. W. R. Hiott, and Brother G. W. Way. Second subject. The Sunday Schools relation to the church. Is it independent in its management.— Speakers Rev. B. F. Halford, and Brother J. B, Dodd. Sunday morning’ Missionary Sermon to be preached by Rev. B. F. Halford. The Second Division will meet with the Walterboro church on Sat urday morning before the fifth Sun day at 10 oclock. Service of song for 30 minntes.— Introductory sermon by Rev S W Ackerman. Organization of Union, and Order of Business. Afternoon Session. 3. 30 o’clock. Devotional Exer cises, 4 o’clock Interpretation of Matthew 22: 21, by Deacon M. R. Stone. , Subject for Discussion. The Union’s duty in rtspect to its future development along the line of grea ter efficiency for service.—Speaker, Deacon W. C. Brant. Sunday Morning 10 o’clock Service of Song. 10. 30 Address : The Teacher’s Problem, Rev. F. O. S. Curtis. Missionary sermon by Rev. J. R. Smith. „ ,' The several Missionary Societies of the churches, will please send Representatives from their Societies, to attend a meeting to be held Sat urday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the church. Ihi Primary Department Room will be used for the meeting. By the Committee. Geo. W. Way.” 4 Joseph Langdale. Henry Givens I. E. Strickland, J. T. Garris, J. E. Harper, The following grand jurors hold over from last year: W. H. Hiers, J. J. Folk, W. M. Fender, R. B, McMillan, Burrell Mills, W. D. Smoak. Jurors will be drawn March 21, for the third week of court com mencing April 6. ■■ A Sad DeatIF. At the dawn of day on Monday, Febrnary 17th, the Angel of Death passed his stickening rod over the hearts in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R, D. Carter, of Ruffin, and removed froffi their midst their precious little son, Shaffer, after an illness of only three days. He suffered during his illnes, but never refused to take any thing that was given him. He said ”1 am going home” and asked for Mr. Crosby to sing, It was so hard to stand beside him and see him die. How deeply little Shaffer is mourned by those who were nearest and dear est to him, to whom his life was so precious. He Is missed by his school mates. The chain is now broken. When the other boys were at play you could find Shaffer at home with Mama, but now his place ui vacant and can never be filled; we can hear his voice on this earth no more. May his dear parents, brothers and sis ters let their trust in the Lord be complete, knowing that God is too good to be unkind and too wise to make a mistake. It is hard to give up Shaffei, but God knew best. His precious heart has been saved from sorrows which must fall to the lot of mankind and for him there is no fear, for Christ has said “Suffer lit tle children to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.” We laid him to rest in Risher grave yard beside his infant brother, who had passed away only six weeks be fore. There he shall sweetly sleep until the roortai shall put on immor tality and kindred and friends all be re-unit:8 in the home of God's peo ple. By God’s grace we can all see nim again, where parting is no more and where no farewell tear is shed. Take thy rest, we loved thee, but God loved thee best. Aunt Sallie. March 10.1908. . After a lingering Ulneas pf several months Charles Heyward of Ham* bvrg piiptittlon near White Hall He was intenred Monday at Mr, -aa — *.9 _ a iPcaicBtion *v Outlet Deputy Rogers of Beaur porta of the county attended the serviecs which embraced also the in stallation of officers for the new lodge. J. E. Mooce acted as Deputy GrS»d Master; M. P. Howell as GiandJunior Warden; JS. T. H. pretty dwelling hrt Rail Road ty*, Ashton is building and doing husa . ness too. Trams-, of wagons far • weeks have been hauling fertHizeft from this point’and fines of box 'clu^ are switched off’constantly. ’ We art* glad to write thej farmers are not taking their hoys from school so readily this year to makfe 1 iarm hands. The boys need to be in school. The fathers see that they cant get an education during the Xmas months. Mr. Alex, Carter and son, Melvin have made Ashton their horn?. Miss Ivy Moris of C. F, S. Bam berg, paid her parents a visit Snnday. Mrs. W. D. Berry and children. Elise artd Effie, are visiting rel atives and friends at 8moaks- Mrs W. N, Jones is visiting reU atives and friends in Walterboro this week, Mrs W, O, Jones and children visited Mr. F. J. Barry’s home at Smoaks last week. Mr Jno Thomas of Smoaks spent iriday and Saturday at Mr. W. D. Berry’s last week. Mr. W. J. Leas and sisters viaitetf relatives at Ehrhardt Sunday. MrsAdrene Hiers is visiting rel atives at Colston. Quite an enjoyable “Hinder Pop ping” took place at the Residence of Mr. J. S. Jones on Saturday. The Music lor the occasion was especially good. Miss Sannie was home, to the delight of her friends-especially too? |We are living in hopes of the Super* visor winking his eye this way. We want the gullies, realy road*, filled up from Ashton to residence of Mr. J. P. Ponds. The traveler is for « few feet in road then into a field ditch, swamp hole and the like wouldn’t it have been too fine to teve such men as York county sent to Columbia? Then no more fussing, an 1 piddling at bad roads. Peggy. Lodge, S. C. March, 6. 1908. u —■ ■ Inspection of Hejrward Rifleman The Heyward RiJemen will be inspected in their Armoy Friday at 3 P M by Lt. Col. W T Brook and Lieutenant Cabiness representing the Adjutant General’s DeparmenC This inspection occurs annually. The. inspecting Officers visit, personally, every Military Company in the State to ascertain their efficiency and the manner in which the State property in their hands is kept. The importance of passing, successfully, this inspection, cannot be too strongly emphasized, as the contihued existence of the several companies depends upon the favor able report of the inspecting Officers. Seventy five per cent, of the enlisted strength of a Company it required to be psesent at these Annual In spection j, and this is a reasonable requirement. The local Company contains forty five enlisted men and it should be a matter of pride to them, when the hour of inspection cornea, to asKmble their full membership. This can- be done with very small inconvenience, as the inspection will not last .more tnan thirty minutes Everyman ab sent froita his command ee an seca- sion of this kind hss very small regard for his sworn duty. From the present outlook, the Hey ward Riflemen will probably the inspectien with no >troubls, hi it? the men shook! remember that this can be done only through their pro h enee. The encampment this Summur will be on -8aUivan% Island. Tie date has not yet been decided upon.