The press and standard. [volume] (Walterboro, S.C.) 1890-current, December 23, 1908, Image 8
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DISPENSARY CLOSED.
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Mayor Fishhurne yestorday ex
ercised the rights given him under
' the Farey-Cothran law and ordered
the dispensary here closed till Mon
in towu day, beginning this morning.' This
; will doubtless cause chagrin to th**
boys who have not yet laid in a
supply of Xmas booze, but in a
week’s time they will thank Mayor
Wtimer, wa* in town Fishburne. The Press and Stand
ard congratulates him on thh step, j
diet’s have a sober Xmas. *.
D K Smoftk of Smoaks wn»
Friday.
John IS Fralix of Jit Carmel,
here Saturday. .
Prof Hugo S Stick land had ousine***
in town Monday.
SN Hews of Colleton, si>eiit Tnuri-
day night in town.
FLETCHER CUMMINGS.
Married Sunday afternoon.
the
CB O-tcb of Hendersonville, had 120th inst. at the residence ef the
buaiuees in town Monday. bride s parents, Mr and Mrs Marian
'Fletcher of Hendersonville, Mr
Mr* Joe Breland of Lodge was in U t > n ry Cummings and Miss Pearl a —
town yesterday ataopping. Fletcher, by Magistrate R C, W| afternoon
J Ehrhardt of Khrhardt, had busiues* Hryan.
here yeateieay.
Ben Drawdv. hn<l t'ol Metts of HOSE ORDERED.
Heflin vUited Walterboro yesterday. 1 j^ e t f ,vvn has ordered one-half
Sheriff and Mrs .1 K V„x of Adams; the amount of hose etc., mentioned
Bun came to towu tins morning.
A E Martin ol ^dsn 1 * Knn
town Monday.
] T Oarris of Williams was in towi. MASONIC SUPPER.
veaterdav ». , ...
The Masons here will give ;
Prof H S Strick land of Smoaks was hani|uet Friday evening at the con
last week, which is expected to
arrive today. This afford considera-
was in Lie protection against fire.
here yesterday,
P W Drawdv of Smoaks
pleu«aiit call ytslerday.
elusion of their regular meeting.
-paid u*
.1 (’ Lemucks, Kmi, had hnaintM in
('harleston yesterday.
THE BALL IS OVER.
Col J " Hill of Cottagevilie wes in
town Monday.
Col .1 C Padgett and family are spend
ing this week with relatives at ^Kieorge
Now that the ball is over
We ate *0 glad,
Though our feet are sore.
And our heads ache so
Oh! we teel *0 had
One of Mary.
are not many who can beat it.
Jessie Carter passed
through Islandton last reusday.
(Juite a number of young
folks attended the candy pul
ling at Mr Issac Polks last
Friday night.
A pleasant quilting was
given at Mrs Harriet Stones
on last T uesday was enjoyed
very much by all who attended.
. Mr and .Mrs A E Rentz
paid Varnville a pleasent call
last Wednesday-
We had a very sudden
marriage here last Sunday
Willie Mcmillian
and Miss Ethyl Marlin. We
wish them a happy life.
Mrs Sallie Dopson visited
her sister Mrs Angie Connelly
last T hursday.
We were pained to hear of;
the death of little CTvde Lyons
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son ol Mr and Mrs A < > Lyons j
we extend to them our heart,
felt sympathy.
()n the 9th of this month a
birthday dinner was given Mr!
Preacher Murdaugh, by hisi
many friends and children.
Christmas—that day when everyone seems
to try to make some one else happier will
soon be here—and gone.
In choosing Christmas gifts fornhe loved
ones you aim to give something that will be
a lasting rernembrance of the day and giver.
Where will you find a gift from which as
much real pleasure and enjoyment can be had as a piece of lurniture an Arm
Rocker, a Couch, a Music Cabinet, a China Closet, a Sideboard, a rug or any one
of a hundred other articles to be found in our immense stock of furniture and hard-
ware
HERE ARE A FEW SUGGESTIONS.
GIVE HIM
GIVE HER
GIVE THEM
Mr Murdaugh was 02 years;
“I'urkB Jim” Goodwin and non*, T L
ami K Ix>yles«, were in town last week.
iNltam Padgett, intendaut of Knftin
was in town Saturday ou a busineu
trip “•
W O Thompson and son of Lodge,
were am ong
Monday.
rose who called to see us
I M -j*ngitalc left yesterday for Olar
and Bamberg, where he will spend the
holiday*.
Cadet W C G’over. Jr. of the Citadel
will arrive in town tomorrow night for
the holidays.
Hubert Sweat of Hendersonville has
gone to his home at Kechtlg to spend
Xmas.
C W Croabv, I) M Croaby Peter
Drawdy of Williama were here on
bnaineaa yeaterday.
The town library will be cloaed Xtnaa
and New Year’s daya, bnt will open a-
gain Monday, Jan 4th.
Mayor Fiahburne and M P Howell,
f tb
Hill with Mr Bagot.
ISLANDTON ITEMS.
Editor Press and Standard:
-Well Mr Editor Xmas is on
hand. I think a good many
young folks are expecting a
grand time. I can speak for
myself I am not expecting any
time at all.
Two . very Interesting
sermons were preached at
Rice Patch on Sunday last by
their minister W T Smith.
J L Rentz dined with his
brother A E Rentz on last
Wednesday.
Mrs Brown Murdaugh made
a radish measuring 2 feet and
4 inches long, and was twelve
inches round we know there
old an elegant fine dinner wasj
spread and enjoyed very much.
This dinner is spread on the
9th of December in every year
to celebrate Mr
birthday.
I will close and write again
soon. Olympia
Murdaugh
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Do you want a beautiful and
durable Rock Hill buggy free? If
so, enter The Press and Standard’s
(Ireat Contest. See our ad else
where in this issue.
Gents Kockcr,
Safety Razor outfit,
Boker Razor,
Morris Chair,
Picture,
Packet Knife,
Chiffonir,
Razor Strop,
Rug.
Couch,
Shot Gun.
Pair Leggings,
Rifle,
Reading Lamp,
Hamper,
China Closet.
Princess Range,
Sideboard,
Pair Scissors,
Carving Set,
Pair Andirons,
Dining Table, *
Wardrobe.
Suite Lurniture,
11 eating Aove,
Portier Curtains,
Odd Dresser,
Centre T able,
Set 1 larness,
Saddle,
< arvers,
'Rodgers Knives and Forks, 1 ounge,
Spoons, Iron Bedstead,
Lounge, Hat Rack,
Reed Rocker, Felt Mattress,
Work Basket, Embroidery Shears,
Library Lamp, Hall Lamp,
Suit Case, Book Case.
YOUNG MEN! If you want to know
why you ahould become telegraph op
erator* and what ochool to attend,
write 10 SOUTHERN SCHOOL OP
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9 30 to 130 09
Kaa. apent the latter part of the week
atRoae
RINGS DYSPEPSIA TABLETS
Ratiav* Indigestion and Stomach Troubioa.
If you do not see what you want to give in the above
o <V ,,
list call and look over our stock. There are hundreds of
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other things among which you might find EXACTLY
WHAT YOU WANT.
Mra J M Padgett and Mia* Eatelle
Stewart of Jackaonboro, wete doing
aome Xtnaa shopping here Saturday.
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Prof J Rise Godley, who la teaching
the school at Bethel, was in town Satur
day.
EMM in
t Burn : t MroME». .
Prof J V Hickman, who la teaching
the Riverside school, was in town
Saturday.
“MOTION PICTURE SHOW”
FREE! FREE!
Free—A handsome Rock Hill bug-
Rev F O 8 Curtis will lecture on
Masonry at Bethlehem Baptist Ohnroh
next Sunday arternoon nt 4 o’clock.
*y.
Prof J G Nettles and G F Copeland
of Snidera, were among those who had
busiueas in town Monday.
Prof H A Croaby, who is teaching
the progressive school at Hudson's Mill,
was in towu Saturday.
PROGRAM:
Tuesdays: Matinee For Chidren at ^ and 5 p. m.
Children 5 cents. Adults 10 cents
Evenings: At 7.30, 8.30, 9.30 p. m. Admission 10c.
Mra B H Bennett and little daughter
of Lodge, wer* in Walterboro Friday
and Saturday ou a shopping expedition.
T L Goodwin ol St. Augustine, Fla.,
via
FRIDAY NOT
who haa been ou a short visit to his old
home near Little Swamp returned to
the Land of Flowers Friday.
Mra John D Warren of Monroe, N C,
who haa been spending aometlmo in
town with her parents, returned to her
home Friday.
SHOWS WILL BE GIVEN AT 7:30. 8:30. 9:30 P. M.
10 GENTS. ADMISSION 10 CENTS.
Free—A New Home Sewing Ma
chine-all the latest attachments.
Free—A lovely oak dining table.
Free—A Karpen Couch.
The above articles are worth
having. The Press and Standard
will give these prizes away on the
15th day of April, 1909, to the four
persons receiving the highest num
ber of votes in our contest.
A Wichman & Son has the buggy
on exhibition.
The sewing machine will be dis
played at The Press and Standard
office.
The dining table can be seen at
Terry & Shaffer’s store.
The couch can be seen at the
Brown Furniture & Hardware Co.
An Old Maid
A servant’s house in Mra Rlokonba*
ker’a yard was burned last night. Owing
to the efforts of the crowd it wm pre
vented from spreading.
NEXT DOOR TO THE PRESS AND STANDARD OFFICt
Mrs Henry Roger baa returned to her
Wa
home in Walterboro after a pleasant
stay In the city aa the gneat of Mr and
Mrs B C- Adams —Beaufort Gazette.
NEW EXPRESS AGENT.
Ruffin, Dec. 21.—Special: Satur
day the express agent, E. T. Smith,
who has been agent here for two
years, turned his office over to Tom
Williams, Jr., of Lodge.
T o E "OW of Senator aod Mrs
J B Unflin, who Is a student of the
I Diversity of South Carolina, at Co-
Jumbta, arrived home Saturday and will
spend the holiday* with his pareuts.
Lbe little four-year-old-daughter of
Mr and Mrs John B Fralix of Mt Car*
jinel, who baa been suffering with acute
?mproylu° U ^ w * ek ‘* ®lowly
7:
TNE COTILLION A SUCCESS.
„ The second dance given by the
Cotillion C lub Tuesday evening was
a decided success in every particular.
There was a large crowd present.
The music was good, the supper
excellent, the spirits gay, the
dresses superb, the dancers graceful,
the hall beautiful and the Xmas
spirit pervading. It lasted from
9:30 to £:30.
The out-of-town guests present
were: Gol. and Mrs \V. C.
Mauldin of Hampton; Mr. and Mrs.
L A Fraser, Mr and Mrs Peroneau
Rivers Misses Ethel Halsey, Susie
Gilhard, Annie Spear, Miss LaPrince
Mrs Egbert Taft, H J Smith and
Lnbbtn, of Charleston; Miss
Florence. Barnwell, Adams Run*
J^- Sarah Gavin, St. George.
Dr Kershaw Fishburne, Pinopotts.
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THE PROBLEM OE IT.
The problem of gift giving is in
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Selecting Suitable gifts for Dif-
Gtll on the Brown Furniture A
Hardware Co, and inspect the hand-
i The Press and
Couch 'which
Standard is ffinf togive away
ferent people.
Then comes the fear that the selection won’t please. All this difficulty is re-
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duced to the minimum by making your Christmas purchases at our store.
We have an assortment of higfc grade goods that makes gift buying easy.
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Goods that are appropriate and that will please. Nowheffc else can you find
better values or better goods for the price that we are ofiering ours.
WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS. WANT IT ON THE MERIT OF OUR GOODS.
STORE WILL BE OPEN INI« P. M.
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Once there was an old
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She had a parrot that
swore, a monkey that
chewed tobacco and a cat
that went out nights. But
the Old Maid needed a
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