The press and standard. [volume] (Walterboro, S.C.) 1890-current, December 09, 1908, Image 1
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VOL. XXXI.
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FARMERSREAD THIS.
•WiAM/t TOUK^tlVtS. lU UPMlAlt
TOGETHER, AND DIVERSIFY YOUR
CROPS.
TEACHERS ORGANIZE.
PftOf. Btm tlttltD PRtSlllfcNi
OF COUNIY TEACHER S ASSOCIA
TION. OTHER OFFICERS.
PROSP[RITY SMILES. MOVING PICTURE SHOW.
SALESDAY.
price his cotton ami get the price he
puts on his staple \* hiclt Represents
his labor? There are three things
essential. F irst, organize yourselves;
second, co-operate together;
diversify your crops so as to make
home self-supporting. Raise corn,
baCwn, wheal, oats, horse.., mules
and more liat stock so as to ma^e
manure to enrich your laol, and
^uit buying so much commercial
fertilizer in order to stay out of debt.
The above system will free the far
mers of the bondage they are now
m t for the cotton that has been sold
ap to the present time has been
sold at or about the cost of produc
tion. The speculators and the manu
facturers are saying tuyou that you
are making too much cotton, Now,
lets take them at their word and
reduce the cotton crob next year to
twenty-five million acres and plant
the otner eight million acres in food
aupply crops. This would make
about nine million three hundred
thousand bales, and the
would get as much monev for the
nine million three hundred thousand
bales as we will get for a iweive
million five hundred thousand bale
arop. Just remember, farmers,
when you make more of a product
than you can control some one else
will take it at your expense and
manage it for you for their own in
terest. Now, every one knows that
cotton is not on a parity in price
with anything else. A suit cf cotton
clothes that you could buy tnree
years ago for $10 now costs you $18.
Cotton should have sold the whole
season for twelve cents per pound
from the time the first hable was
ginned. Now, who is to blame for
it telling from 8 1-2 to 9 cents? No
body exeept the producer himself,
and do not put the blame on anyone
else, tor me fanners have forced it
on the market faster than the spcula-
tors wanted it. Never will the
fanners be able to get their price un
til they make home self-supporting
and market the cotton crop as the
world needs it. It takes twelve
months to make a cotton crop and
ere must > take twelve months to
maket it at a profit to tne grown.
Brother fanner, it is in our hand to
remedy this evil if it is ever reme
died, and the sooner we realize it
the sooner it will be done. Remem
ber three things'to be dene: First,
organize: second, co-opentte, and
third, diversity crops. Remember
this is a day of organization, and all
professional and business men are
Saturday at 11 o'clock at the
Academy here, the (Vunty Teacher's
Association was re-organized. The
meeting was n«t a very large one,
but made up in enthusiasm what
third waH lacking in numbers. It was
‘ evident from th'> determination ex-
pressed that Colleton* county will
have an organization of teachers.
That it will he a live one and a
factor in the schools of the county
is also a foregone conclusion.
The teachers pr**sent were; Prof.
L S Hetty, Prof. T B Caldwell;
Misses. Carrie K Weekley, Ida M.
Fishburne, Emily Sloman, Pearl
Beach, Mary Sloman, Annie Sloan.
Della Langdale and Annie Galloway.
More than this number of teachers
were in town who did not show
enough interest in the organization
to attend, or who were prevented
from attending. Among those seen
in town and who did not attend may
bo mentioned: Misses Jessie Fraser,
Leonie Padgett, Mildred Pagett,
Louise Thames, Carrie M Morrall,
Lou Ellen Utsey, Viola Miley, Alma
' e i Huffman, Viola Huffman, Lillie
| Kate Stokes.
Profs. H A Crosby. E B Bellinger,
i J C Nettles, L B Ackerman, and
perhaps others. Had these been
present a large meeting would have
been held. It is safe to say, how
ever, that these are all interested
and will attend the next meeting.
The following officers were elected:
President, Prof L 8 Betty; Vice-
president, Mias Carrie E Weekley;
secretary and treasurer, Mws Annie
Galloway, program committee.
Misses Ida M Fishburne, Jessie Fra
ser and Pearl Beach; Entertainment
committee: The Walter boro teach
ers and Misses Ixmise Thames and
Carrie M Morrall. It is the purpose
to serve refreshments the next
meeting.
Miss Carrie E Weekley was ap
pointed to represent the Association
at the State Association meeting in
Columbia Dec. 30. Jan 2; Miss
Annie Galloway to represent the
County Teachers Improvement. As
sociation at the same time and place.
The next meeting will be held
Saturday, Jan, 9, at which an in
teresting program will be rendered.
IHE WAT IN VM1IU1 COLLEI Oil
COUNT! STANDS IN RE 1909
PROSPERITY.-
Tih ii g apfvaivd i..
State of Monday written - by
correspondent from Walterboro,
mt ilrtM t'tKi Ohf*iAi\CES WERE
VfRT SUCCESSFUL. LARGE
CROWDS PRESENT.
ri'uH TrtACiS ur Um) bulb bi
MASTER C. G. HENDERSON MON
DAY.
ernoro s firs* ^jp.jyiay, tfi. re wu- a v *ry 1..,*.
were opened j crowd of people in Walterboro at*
T • .lonr* of W ;
moving picture show
- 1 Monday night at their theatorium i tending Sales-day. Aside from the
noxt d.N.r to the Press and Standard; usual horse-trading and the few
one of a senes of articles t»eing pub-; office, ihree performances were Master's sales there was not much
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
COurti HAS BEEN STEADILY GOING ON
AND SEVERAL IMPORTANT CASES
HAVE BEEN TRIED.
“PLEASESTOP MY—”
A newspaper is the great national
book. It penetrates into the heart
of nearly every family and silently
does it’s work. It can • drop the
same idea into the minda of thous
ands of people at the same time.
T 1 ' ■••e am mp.-iv ik 1 who re* w j
nothing else aimo.-t no one reads
to do likewise lor his protection. I j that does not read the newspaper
will give below the following statis- and henc *'- ** art advertising medium
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in-
ginning to realize that he is forced
lished by tha' newspaf^r from <*very
section of the South, tending to
show that the conditions now aie
not nearly s<> had as they are gener
ally supposed to be.
It will he fortunate if the farmers
of Colleton can live up to the picture
drawn here by this corn»spondent.
In spite of a rather bad year for
crops the farmers of Colleton county
are facing the future with unabated
cheerfulness. The cotton and corn
crops could not be termed success
ful, but, on the other hand, splendid
yields were secured in sweet pota
toes, peas and jieanuts. The good
crops of these vegetables insure a
good production of pork.
The farmers are tending more and
more to plant oats, rye,etc., and are
displaying a resolve to keep out of
debt which promises fine tnings for
the future. The cabbage plant in
dustry in the lower part of the
county is beginning well.
Industrially, W alterboro has one
cotton mill. g:ving employment to
about 21K) persons. ’ This mill is
running on full time, and the stock
holders express themselves as much
pleased at the work. This mill is
demonstrating the fact that money
can be made in the cotton mill in
dustry in the io .> er pai l of the ot&le.
An up-to-date cotton oil mill is
also running on full time giving a
maximum >ielu. 0 This mill will
make money this year.
In addition, there are an iron
works and supply company, a saw
mill, a soft drink maufactory and
smaller enterprises giving employ
ment to a considerable number of
persons.
The town is installing a water
works system and a movement is
being poshed to is me bonds for this
purpose and to build a graded school
building- The county, through the
press, is agitating better roads, and
a hopeful view is taken of the future
generally. Many young men who
nave been re&iding in other States
are coming back home and beginning
work in the county, most of them as
farmers. The people are reading
and studying more and are conse
quently taking a broader and more
intelligent view of their work.
There is much tor whim Colleton
people are thankful and liKe 1'aul
♦hoy ’r ■ • t *:i"" fo-w “- l *e
mark of the prize. W. \S . 8.
given to crowded houses, and the | of improtance done
general ver hc heard is that they j gotxi-naturid crowd,
were good. The pictures were i where in evidence,
clean, high-toned representations of [ The Master's sales resulted fol
large
every-
lows:
70 acres of the estate of John
Smith sold for £400.01 to D L Smith.
Silcox & Co. vs H W Ritter, 50
bought
interesting and intricate conditions
with men, women and things noth
ing in them that the mokt fastidious
j Oou Id object to. There is no longer
any doubt in the minds of the man a-; acres near Green Bond, was
gers that the show will be a success. | b v Plaintiff's for $250. ’
Everywhere olse they are very pop- C E Carter vs Dennis Allen. 3-4
ular ana there is no reason why they acres, bought by P J Liston for $75.
should not be so m Walterboro. ' ME Freeman vs Rosa Mills, 20
New pictures will be shown Fn-1 acres, bought by Jas E Peuriloy for
day and 8aturday evenings of this $75.
week. The management have de-!
cid«*d to reserve their hall for the
exclusive use of their white patrons.!
Another hall will lie secured in p would h*> economy for Colleton
which shows will be given for the j county and the railrod company to-
colored people. gether to create a found out of
which to settle damage suits with-
EGONOMY.
H would h<> economy for
GODFREY LOT TO SELL
A matter of considerable local in
terest. argued Saturday before
Judge Prince, was the settlement of
the Estate of Miss Georgians God
frey, involving the large and valu
able lot on Railrad avenue. It was
agreed that the property be sold
either on'sales-day in January or at
some convenient sales-day thereafter
and the proceeds be disposed of as
follows: $400. to Maggie Robin
son, tne negro woman who took care
of Miss Godfrey in her last years;
one-third of the entire property to
Mias E L G Robinson, and the re
mainder to be divided equally be-
teen Mias Robinson and Mrs B G
Hyrne. Fishburne & Fishburne
represented Mrs Hyrne; Howell &
Gruber, Maggie Robinson; C C
Tracy, Miss Robinson. 0
REV MRCAUTHEN’S FAREWELL
YorkviDe, Dec. 7.—Rev Henry J.
Cauthen, who has been the faithful
and greatly esteemed pastor of
Trinity Methodist church here for
the past two yearr., preached hi,--
farewell sermon on Sunday night.
There were no services at the
other churches and this meeting was
in the nature of a union service.
Although the weather was inclement,
there was a good congregation
present, compo.- d of all denomina
tions.
Court has becu going on steadily
and several important cases tried.
This week will finish the four week’s
term. After which court will
adjourn.
Thursday the case of J C Anderson
against the railroad for damages
was tried. Mr. Anderson was
awarded $150.00.
The case A C Bennett against the
railroad for damages resulting from
the killing of a mule was withdrawn
and settled out of court on the pay
ment of $200. to the plaintiff.
The cose of C K Ackerman against
tha railraad for damages resulting
from an alleged obstruction in the
Edisto river at Jacksonboro, causing
the loss of timber belonging to the
plaintiff resulted in a verdict of $700,
in favor of the piaintiff.
The case of Ackerman and Reeves*
against the railroad, the same as
above, resulted in a verdict of $750
for plaintiff.
Monday the fourth week of court
convened at 10 o’clock, and entered
into the trial of the case of W W
Ike against Heyward Bras, for
damages. This ease was one in
which Mr Ike asked for damages for
loss accruing from the sale of his
stock of merchandise by order 01
Heyward Bros, who had it seized for
rent due and sold at a sale. The
amount sued for was $2000; a verdict
was found for the defendants.
Tuesday the case of Lutitia Fletch
er et al against the railroad wm
tried. The jury was in the room an
night, and brought in a verdict for
the railroad.
The case of J H Carter vs Colletoa
Cypress Co. is now being tried.
out allowing them to come to trial.
Suppose, for example, it be a suit
for the killing of a cow or a horse,
for say $75. to $200.— perhaps a
meritorious suit, it would be cheaper
to pay the claim and prevent a trial,
for jurors, witnesses and court Ex
penses must be borne by the county,
and the railroad must pay for en
forced absence trom work of valu
able employes as witnesses, besides
attorney’s fees etc. These expenses
will in almost every case combined
amount to more than the damage
asked. Of course this it only a
thought' as to economy, for w»
realize the numerous objections
that would be brought to the work
ing of such a plan. It is true, how
ever, that too many suits for dam
ages are being brought. How to
prevent them would be » happy mBIE IS A SHORTAGE IN TWO COURT
BAD MESS IN BERKELEY
solution.
KEY. DANIEL’S FAREWELL SERMON.
Sunday morning R«v J L Daniel
preached his farewell sermon. A
large congregation was present who
listened with rapt attention to his
vory able and elequent sermon.
Mr ami Mrs Daniel will leave
tomorrow for their new home at
Mullins. They have bqrn, spending
the past week as guests of Mr and
Mrs C D C Adams.
Rev H J Cauthen and family will
arrive in town n*»xt week and will
OFFICERS.
Columbia, Dec. y—That the
two recent occupants of the
office of county treasurer and
present supervisor were short,
and their shortages have not
been collected nor any prose-,
cutions instituted, and that the
office of probate judge is used
as a public restaurant, are the
charges made in the recent
occupy the Methttdist parsonage. |
He was to have enme today, but a j P^^^P^trnt of the Berkeley
tical report uiken from tne cvnsu?'
report of 1900, .showing the runber
of busneis of corn, wheal and "ala
per capita to feed ea^h person,
hors* 1 , mule and hog in the cotton
belt States. 1 ask you for a close
study of this report and you will ^
readily see wny cotton is selling at
81-2 to 9 cents. I want to urge
everyone woo has not sold his clUmIi
to hold on 1 v until the piict* g ^
up. You may rest assured that the
farmers over the cotton b«. It are go
ing to diversify crops next year hnd
this will inc^n reduction of cotton
acreage:
Stales.
Alabama...
Arkansas..
Georgia ...
Indian Ter
Louisiana
Mississippi
N. Caronni
Oklahoma
S. Carolina ...
Texaa 32 2-5 4 8
Florida 10 1.2 0 1-2
Tennessee 33 0 1 3-iO
A study of the above statistics
will show-Uie great ne»d of diver
sification of crops, and I want you
Corn.
W heat. Oats.
19 1-5
2-5 1
34
2 3
•
15
8 10 1
2-5
75 4-5
5 3-5 11
1-3
17
0
1-0
25
1-4
1-2
i 18 2-5
2 3-10 1
:wu
%
45 1-2
13
13
9-10
2
it is by lar the eheaped and bevi;
and every busine* man who wishes
to prosper and l»eeome a power in
the the land will have to keep the
word “advertise” constantly before
him; take advantage Ol it on every
hand; don’t l**i an opportunity pass
to make your name and business
favorably known. Every advertise
ment inserted attracts tho eye of
tne outside world and nothing more
tends more towards the growth of a
city.
“Times are hard, money is scarce
business is dull, retrenchment is
duty—please stop my—” Whiskey
“Oh, no; times are not hard enough
for that. But there is something
else that costs me a large amount
every year, which I wish to save.
Please stop my —” Ribbons, jewelry,
ornaments and trinkets! “No, no,
not those, but I must retrench
somewhere. Piex-e atop my—”
Tobacco, cigars, snuff?, 4 “Not these
CARNIVAL iOL
The
w ho regret his departure and wi ;h
„ ' him happiness and prosperity in his
Jet in-1 an Amusement Coin- m w heici t*l lai*'*! *»t Walterboro —
pany arrived in town Monday 2nd I-f;,*. state,
will be in town all the week at Shal- i
fer’s lot next to the Methodist church j ~ ' ** '
with tlm. sUo-*... This | TOWN TO 80Y HOSE. .
company does not bear so savory- a
reputation, having b en iveer tly ru
Bishopville, and according lo news.- lila !
paper report., ad\imu u., the town
authorities to seek mtother. CHru t ,inK
Mr Cauthen’s icrmon was a . i , .
masterlv effort and full of kind telegram to Col. Padgett announces j grand jury.
, . . • • '!’ *■> * tt ’i-A tni r,--r . , , • *
1 til U1J4J W\S4Uv)v.> -.RV pcoptc 04 u T'U . ’ll t | vyH
vide generali>. This gentleman has
endeared himself to ail of his people.
(•resentment Judge
week. There will not he any service I ..Y. l'*«c..uiic.i
therefore, at the Methodist church ™drich passed orders recjuir-
Sunday. i ing the two ex-treasurers and
tlie supervisor to show why
to effect quite a saving in another
direction. Please stop my—” Tea,
coffee, and uuhialthy luxuries?
“No.no, nut these. I must think
of something else. Ah! I have it
now. My paper costs $.100 a year.
* - That will
ground, on account of numerous
offenses against the peace and dig
nity, of the town.
Tiie manger of this Carnival when
seen by a representative of this
paper in reference to the newspaper
charges denied them so far as his
company is concerned, saying the
offences alleged were committed by
authorized to announce
near future the town
authorities will arrange for a hose
I end reel company >r the purpos*-
J of fighting fire. The idea has never
I occurred to the town authorities that
the town is loo poor to provide for
such a necessity as a means to use
the water supply now provided for
that s^viiic put po. e, and arrange
ments will he provided by the town
at once for a mipp’y of hose and a
lire department will be organized.
outsiders having no connection with F S Dixon, manager of the local
his people. Some of his shows were Irleph-m- exchange and an expenenu-
at Bishopville but nothing was'" said , bre-figther will have this in
against any of them. 1 C‘“ai ge.
Since being in Walterboro there
has been nothing objectionable in
the deportment of the show people.
cents. With this fact __ ^
Ift/h.. wtiiJ ki> a D Oil ID t IltMJlK "O OP 1
svstem?, Tne man who diversities' 0. BENTON AND WIFE HERE
&ZZ*SJSJhS Y 1 Mr. and Mm. Willie0. Benton of
educates his children better, «in>l
when he crosses over the river
people will moan at his depature.
B. Harris,
President S C Farmers Union. ^
Pendleton, 8. L.
A PLEASANT EYENINGo
A few of the friends of Miss
Emily Bellinger were fortunate in
receiving invitations to an intorrnal
evening last Thursday. After tea, (
preaided over by Miss Bellinger,
several game* at cards were P la y**J-
Those present were: Mr and Mrs
F J Loess, Mrs Julian Zachery, of
Anrufta. Misses Annie Savage end
jZSeF^nUtmr* A H Wichman.
IM PWnburne, A J Anderson and E
'Savannah, arrived in town last
I .Saturday and weie guests of the
' former’s brother, B. B. Benton, un-
• til 8unday, when they left for
Great Swamp to vi.-it Mr. Benton s
1 parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Benton.
Mr Benton is traveling for Johnson’s
Chill and Fever Tonic Company.
Mr. and Mrs. Benton have numerous
friends in Colleton who are always
glad to see them.
TWO FINE TURNIPS.
Joseph Langdale, one of our
progressive farmers of the Pleasant
Grove section, has our thanks for
two fine turnips. One weighed
seven pounds and one ounce and tna
EEATH OF CLYDE LYONS.
Iriindton, Dk\ —Special: Lit.
tie Lriiie Lyou<«, i.Jie •igui year-o.il
i »ou of Mr s«>d Mrs A Q Lvtins, die 1
at tneir home tofiiy niter an liines*
of Id wrens. Clyde was a bright
little fellow auu w»i i ie pride of hie
pirents. He had b*en very ill for
such a iiKig rim-, rh a death came as
i n-l f ufT-r'Mpa.
TheSyiiqfttLhy oi the entire com
munity goes out. lo tne oeraavtd
fa uiij. A Friend.
MORE HENS.
In passing about over the county
we note that more attention is l»eing
paing paid to turkev and poultry
raising. There are a number ot
those whom we might mention who
have been successful in the attempt
and more of our people t louid
devote attention to this important
industry. With hen fruit at 25 cents
per dozen, it should offereucou: ukc-
ment to many. Raise corn, and the
poultry will not be in tne way at
feed time. But don’t attempt to
feed anything on western raised Miss Larien E. Drummond of
corn—raise it at home—it is chaper Haw'horne. Aiken County, began
and better. We don’t believe meat' the Ilo«dside school Monday morn-
would be so high if our farmers ing. This school was built recently
near the site of Wolfe Creek school
which building was destroyed by
fire last winter. Miss Drummond
is a teacher of ability and experience
and begins work under auspicious
circumstances. The house is new
and comfortable. •?
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ROADSIDE SCHOOL OPENS
would indulge more freely in the
hog and hominy proposition. In
putting in the next, crop, provide
the farm first, then plant cotton.
It is the only way.—Dorchester
Eagle.
\
—Cards are oat announcing
•of Mr. Laon A. Heed
the
Cooper JohAbton, both of
atthel
St George, at the home of the latter,
on tha 9th iaet.—Dorehaeter Efcgte-
E. T. H. Shaffer Master of
Lodge No. 66, is attendii
Unity
the
Lodge No. 55, is attending the
Grand Lodge meeting in Charweton
DEATH er W. F. YOUMANS.
Hampton, Dec. 6. W. F. You-
luans, a hliriii'' respected citizen of
Ilafifiptun county, died in Batesburg
this inornin;:. Mr. Yeuma’ii had
been in failing health for several
years. He vas on a visit to his
daughter. Mis. C. M. Rhodes of
Balesbuig. was 54 years of age,
and is survived by his wife, two
brothers, A. L. Youmans of Estill
and Mr. Brook Youmans of Brunson,
and four children. Dr. W. F. You-
nivis. Jr.. U M. Youmans of Luray.
Miss Minnie Youmans ot Cnarlestun
and Mrs. C. M. Rhodes ofBateburg.
The funeral * ill take place near
Luray, this county,tomorrow.
MR. DANDRIDGE IN CHARGE.
Mr. Jimmie Dandridge has been
elected engineer in charge of the
water wurks svs'em, and to operate
Hit* engine, mr. Danutldge is a
voting man of ability a~d is very
competent to nandle me work 'lad
ing under bis care. The town is to
do congratulated in securing the
jerviccs of Mr. Dandridge.
their bonds should not be es
cheated, and requiring the
clerk of the court to see fo it
that the probate judge’s office
:s not used as a restaurant.
Copies of the presentment
were ordered sent to the
governor, the comptroller gen
eral and the attorney general.
It will be recalled that
about one year ago Comptroll
er General Jones reported to
the governor delinquencies on
the part of the treasurer and
auditor of Berkeley county,
and on this report Gov. Ansel
rem ived from office treasurer
U. O. Edwards and Auditor
C. N. M. Wiggins; T. S.
Browning was appointed treas
urer. T he senate approved
the removal of Edwards, but
refused to approve the govern
ors action in the case of the
CHRISTMAS TREE j auditor, and Wiggins held his
Thu Sunday school win! office and was this summer re
nominated without opposition.
- Mr. Browning held the office
up to the 15 tli of October,
when he resigned and the
governor appointed Mr.
Arthur F. Guyton, who had
been nominated in the primary
for the full term.
Hive then Xuiori tree exercisu the
evening of Christmas day at 6.20
o’clock. The prorrram will consist
ot Musical .selections i-uios etc,
before the distribution of the prizes.
, I. R. Wilson of Young’s Island is
Ifi town town.
Prof J. C. Nettles who is teaching
the Turkey Branch school was in
town Saturduy. He was accompani
ed by Mra. Nettles and their little
daughter May.
Miss Emily Slotnan teacher of the
Ruffin school was here Saturday on
a shopping expedition and to attend
the teachers meeting.
Mrs. G. F. Copeland and grandson
Howell Nettles are spending cohort
white visiting friends and relatives
at Ehrhardt. i v
D. E. Smoak of
town Saturday.
Smoaks was in
The Wptnan's Foreign Missionary
Society will mest Friday afternoon
at 4 o’clock at tne Methodist church.
A fnN attsmtene* is urged.
Most married men huva muate
ja their homes, bet m«eh of if it
tee veeel.
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