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tandari VOL. XXXI. VVALTERBORO, S. C. JANUARY 13. IQO9. NO. 22 mi WATTS ENDORSED. wm V CtlLETON BAR ASSOCIATION EN DORSES JUDGE WATTS FOR JUS TICE POPE S PLACE. At a well attended meeting of the Colleton County I*ar Association held in the office of Messrs Howell & GrulnT, Monday, the following resolutions were unamiously adopt- ed; Resolved. That we heatily ami sincerely second the nomination of Jud>re R. C. Watts for the vacancv on the Supreme C«*urt bench and ur/e upon our senator and reprosen- tatives in the General Assembly to all honorable means to secure his election, recopiiizinjr as we do, th * eminent qualilications of this abl • jurist for this hi*rh olHce. Jno. L>. Ewards. E. L. Fishburne, ' President. Secretary. ADMITTED TO EAR. CANDIDATES ENTERED. I AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL CONTEST WAXES WARM. HIE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS PROF. PETTI OF WILLIAMS NIGN INTEREST INCREASES DAILY. CANDI HAVE BEEN NOMINATED IN THE CONTEST. The following are the first to en ter The 1'rpss and Standard’s ^rreat contest. Of course this is but a starter there will be many others. Now is ti.e lime to start: Rev. W. Hurjress. Ruffin... Miss Lauri;- Drummond. Wal. Miss^ali’e McTeer Walter. SCHOOL FAVORS AGRICULTURAL DATES GETTING IN GOOD WORK. HIGH SCHOOL. ! TOTALS SWELLING. M’l 10 ♦HMKI :{U(Ni D. L. Ni.it! ii. aalterboro,... . . IMII M 1 ou«/h Mis '\ ilii»* Miller, Yottageville. 22* m > 1 Iv Miss So Liott, Walterboro,.: ITiki shorn !*. S. Hnl, Round, 17'mi clean Li V F. 1 ’« )' . Smoaks, 15< M1 ol !;; MissJta i: •'. (•> Green Rond, ] .If M | aiiz. •: Mrs. Mai i . 11 Mrs, Stokes, .... 1250 ai i Mis- 1 *oM ■ flY'Yo, Walterboro. 11!"" lor e P. W. U . "M. W alterboro 1015 i i'll t Miss Dora R 'vp. Ruffin, 1005 the ■ T L Martin. Ruffin. I<MI5 el n s Andrew V. u’ker. Ruflin, lono here. Mi-- Man:! i* l.ant*. Bryan... 1 (M M1 1 1 1 Mrs M;fii. 1 by, Ruffin, 1000 boi in Calvin G. S mr.tiers. Stokes, 1000 reael \V. D. Civi i ns, Islandton, 1<NMI Ui Paul K. C ie.-bv, Rufiin, fcoo age .1 \Y. W. Bi van, Rufiin. 100(1 oi th I), b. Peurifoy, Jr. stood the ex amination for admission to the bar last week in Columbia, and passed with tlyinK colors, although the examination was very difficult and consumed two days. Mr. Peurifoy \j rs j no Carter, Smoaks, isayounKman of splendid ability Mrs. Ella Sanders, Ruffin, and thorough training. He gradual- j Kiefte Getsinger, Rutfin, ed at Clemson College in Uf'T, and Andrew Bunton, Hend’ville, .. attended the law department of the p Dixon.’W alterboro, ? S. C. University for one term, since Miss Cora \ arri, Ruffin which time he has been studying in Phil M. Padgett, Williams,. . the offices of his brothers, who are j Miss Eva Huey, Hend’vlle, among the leading members of the local barr Mr. Peurifoy possesses talent as an orator, and was on many oratorical contests at college, He Williams, Jan. 11, Special: Mr. Editor: 1 hopo that you may get for Colleton County one of the pro posed Agricultural Schools. 1 have long been in favor of teach ing Agriculture in our high schools. If boss were taught horticulture, a Mnaii fu> m in a fine climate like this t to pay handsomely, now a man. on the Eastern ■ of Ya. who two years ago, <i on H.Otion twenty-eight Sc res id. Ust year enough was re- . from the sale el vegetables ii all Iruit t • aveiage $tMUK) ry family in its two Counties, •innate lu re is much lu-tter and 0 is equal to that on the east- h< re. 1 hi trouble there, like is malarial and typhoid fever, has been overcome largely by ig artesian wells within easy *.itg distance of neighlHirhoods. is country needs proper It was exacted that a reasonalile I’led ma amount of interest wourld l>e taker^H in the voting contest. The Press and Standard, but already the degree of interest shown is far greater than was expected. Candidates are * m f 1 O ■ 1 1 working, and results w.n follow. Contest or 1 he rress and btandard. We have been kept busy sending out ... subscription blai.ks and copies of ( In rase (»! a tie the value ot the prize will he divided, or one the mailing list for different post offices, ihe candidates are getting of equal value j^iven. their pace and will begin *n a lew ■ days to pile up votes. M; have already been ca.-t than Moped lor m a month, and many have Ik* n witn held, to Ik* cast later when the candidates are all in. Rev C W burgess is leading by a good majority, but this does not mean lie v\ his friend POPULARITY WINS $135.00. In Prizes to be Given Away to the four Popular Persons Entering the hold the lead although hard tor him. A new candidate looms up with a big a\«ry mg vote for a are working C. P. Fishburne, Walterboro, 1000 J. B. Dubois. Islandton. 1000 r>of> 505 505 500 500 500 500 5(H) drain- d good water to mak«* it one most desirable sections on our Atlantic Coast, Side school. It will thus be seen r If tiie National Government ever that there are many surprises in floats a loan of $500,000,000, as has store for our readers. The time for been proposed; for internal improve- surprises is not over, and next week ment, a small part at a low rate of there wi'l he more. int»*u.st could he well expended in VYe wish to make it clear that we this part of South Carolina. The will give loot) votes only for bone land proper drainage would bring tide new subscribers. For a father KH HERE ARE THE PRIZES TO GIVEN AWAY:. 1 st. A Rock Hill Buggy, retails at 2nd. A New Home Sewing Machine, Retails at iKtrinner, in tho person of -Miss,„ » »» i r\* • T' I 1 lirumnumil. teacher of the Itoad jrd. A 030050016 UlOing fable, $55 $50 $15 MR SRELANt) REPLIES. Walterboro, Jan. 11,-ivditor, created quite a favorable impression p res , ar ,j standard: I do not like at the recent term of court here in t 0 b u thei \ >u by writing to vour the way he handled several cases, valuiil)i< i ^'umns. esjjeciallv on a with which he was connected. He question so t .. w | v understood will probably connect himself with an jn^ui^ni mind, but - when the law firm of Peurifoy Bros and j ordan anii he says, I verily ! m r a< locate here forthe practice of his . believe h<' is the onlv Pal writing. of profession. T. V. 'Nunes, who was formerly principal of the Hendersonville Grad- into cultivation would pay a hand- i some d.ividend, to say nothing of the timber it would bring within-easy 1 reach of the mills, and the improved healthfulness of the country. If your boys were taught the i value of good water, proper drain age: the land as l>est suited for each I crop and the kind of plant food each | )v crop needs, success would l>e much M' r sooner in farm work, and the farm ‘ • more attractive and a feeling want-to-sta .’.at-home created ed school also passed a successful examination, which wilD be good news to his friends in this communi ty. SOME CHANGES IN SALESMEN. Moody Sanders, who has been with the J. M. Witsell Supply Co, since opening up some months ago, has resigned his position and will re turn to his farm near Stokes. He has made many friends while in ♦own, who regret to see him leave. Mr. Sanders poscsses the esteem and confidence of his employers who re- luetantly consented to accepted his resignation. W. H. Padgett will succeed him, entering upon the disharge of his new duties next—-Monday. Mr. Padgett has been with C. D. C. Adams for the past three years, and is well known over the county. He is a salesman of ability, and has had several vears experience in the mer- •cantile business. Herman G. Crosby will succeed Mr. Padgett at Mr. Adam’s store. He has also had several years experi ence, having had charge of the store of Mr. Bischoff below Jacksonboro. 1 thought, that the statement ] among boys who now want to get made was sufficient for any one with av * a - v * rom farms, an ounce of sense to see why I took! Then too, it farmers would buy ten cettis from all managers and t S* r P* lze J’ s m f ne, J' clerks, then for Mr Jordan and Pals ovvn mlxin K there would be a great A SURPRISE MARRIAGE. Sunday morning, Archie Strick land of Williams took Miss Corrie Halford in his buggy to carry her to service at Grace chnrch near town. They deieded, however, not to stop there, but went on to the Methodist parsonage at Smoaks and at 2 o’clock were married by Rev. Lawson. No one was expecting this early termina tion to his attentions, and it was somtime before her parents knew what Trad become of their daugheter. They are now at his home near Wil liams. Mrs Strickland is the oldest daugh ter of Rev and Mrs B F Halford of Walterboro, and has a large circle of friends among whom she is a favor ite. Mr Strickland is a son of 1 E Strickland and holds an important position with fhe Hampton Branchville Rafirouu Company. to write w hat they did last week. It is custom for anyone who collects for others to get pay or commissions, as you please to call it. If Mr Jor dan did hot consent for me to col lect his and Pals chum, why did he not send a self-addressed and stamped envelope, I am sure I w’ould have sent their claim approved back to him and made note of same to Comptroller Geh. Jones. I ’ have always heard that when any one loses a part of ftheir nose their brains become affected, the adage seems to be true in Mr Jordan’s case. After you and the News made the announcement forme that all mana gers to send in duplicates of their per diem and mileage, Mr Jordan was one of the first ones to send his in; surely he was not so illiterate as to think that I could work for noth ing. Here is what it his cost me to get the money for managers and clerks. Eight trips to Walterboro, ten miles going and returning, stationery and postage for four or five letters, and am not through yet as the managers at Ruffin did not get in their report until late. Now Mr Jordan and Pals, if you will have the State to pay me for this extra work I will cheerfully allow you ten cents on the dollar and thank you for kindness. Of course the papers being stolen puts six days of this extra work on the board which the other members left for me to do, as I live near Walterboro, and nothing for them to do as they had signed all the original papers, and they, were stolen: nothing for me to do only to make duplicates, send to Comptroller General; all this done after we had made our official report to aU the officers in Columbia that the Law requires the Board of Com- mi*sioners to do. No Mr Jordan and Pals I do not need ten cents from you as a gift, but would like for you to mak<* state ments correct without malice or bigotism. This is like yours, the saving in expense and grades best suiter] to each crop would be easily had. It has recently been shown by an experienced Chemist and horticul turist that organic matter used in fertilize for nitrogen is almost worthless. In view of the Panama Canal which will give a new impetus to our South Atlantic Cities and manufac turing interest, the demand in the near future for fruits, farm and garden products will be greatly in creased. W. 0. Petty. NEW FIRM ORGANIZED. The Cash Mercantile Campany* a new corporation, capitalized at $5,0(X>, opened its doors for business the latter part of last week, at the stand formerly occupied by the gen eral merchandise store of A. Wich- mans & Son, whose stock of genera! merchandise was purchased by the new Company. This company ex pects to do a cash business, and will deal in general merchandise, shoes, hats, clothing, groceries etc. The corporators are E. A. Terry Marshall Gruber and P, S. Lucas. Mr. Gru ber will be actively in charge of the new company, He will be assisted by Mr. Terry who will be bookkeeper. In disposing of their stock of gen eral merchandise, the firm of A. Wichman & Son will push their large business in hardware, buggies, farm implements etc. This will be to discontinue his paper and sub- scrib anew for his son or for similar change between memders of a fami ly will not constitute a bone fide new subscriber, and will be given only the number of votes for an old subscriber. To discontinue a subscription and re-subscribe in the name of anyone else will not be considered a new subscriber. Remember the time to get busy is NOW Lief ore some other candidate has coveted the,field. The coupon votes in each issue when sent in be fore the expiration of the date will help swell your total, and what you wish is votes, so go out and get them. Watch the returns. Go look at the prizes and hustle. TEACHERS MEETING. The County Tercher’a Association met at the Academy here at 12 o’clock Saturday. There was a splendid attendance of teachers present and an interesting and in structive program was rendered. The meeting was called to order by Prof. L S Betty, Pres, and opened with prayer by Rev. H J Cauthen, after which the association sang America. This was followed by an especially interesting address by Rev Cauthen. Mr Cauthen spoke of the value of education and the result possible to be accomplished by edu cated men and women. Speaking to teachers, he spoke as one who had been “at both ends of the switch.” Prof. L S Betty then delivered an inaugural address. In the course of his remarks, Prof. Betty urged the teachers to do more thorough work in the fourth and fifth grades in their schools. The next number on the program was an address by W W Smoak, Jr. who favored conpulsory education. He was followed by a solo, “Face to Face,” sang by Miss Edna Mc- Teer, accompanied by Mrs N G Mor- rall at the organ. Rev F 0 S Curtis dismissed the meeting. After the adjournment the teach- Retails at - - - 4th. A Beautiful Karpen Couch, • Retails at - - - $15 TOTAL • - - $135.00 In order to stimulate more activity in our subscription de partment we have decided to inaugurate another Great Voting Contest This time instead of giving away Free Trips to Jamestown, Gold Watches, Etc, we are going to give away a buggy; a -sewing machine, a dining table, and a Karpen Couch. This contest will not be confined to young or old ladies, or to men but is open to any and every one. The prizes are valuable and useful. RULES ©F THE CONTEST. Tho following table shows the number of votes that will be given at The Press and Standard office for cash payment of subscriptions: 6 months 50c—200 votes. 1 year $ 1.00—500 votes 2 years $2.00—1200 votes. 3 years $3.00—2000 votes 4 years $4.00—3000 votes. 5 years $5.00—4000 votes Votes will not be issued unless asked for when payment of subscription is made: and are not transferable. The same number of votes will be given old or new sub scribers. * This contest will begin Thursday, December 24, 1908, and closes April 15, 1909. A committee of disinteresud public men will be chosen to judge this contest and will assemble for that purpose imme diately after its close. No votes will be issued except in exchange for subscriptions. No one connected with The Press and standard will be al lowed to enter this contest. HOW TO ENTER. V „ A nominating ballot will be published in each issue which, when properly filled out and returned to this office will en title the person named thereon to enter. Entries may be made at any time. contest is for men, women, boys, girls, and babies—that is it is no^restricted. RIGHTS TO DECIDE. Any question arising a<* to the conduct of this contest w of the to * n » nvi ted toe asarfia- De decided by the management of this paper, and such decision \h aC &« ’shall be Candidates by fi.in, votes agree to this and anaging their sales department! by the following young ladies: Misses all other published conditions. r. Lucas will be ably agisted in bailie Hutlinan, Catharine Howell, 1 'J right is reserved to alter these rules should occasion ig by B. B. Benton who is gaining 1 Vivienne I‘rice, Claudia Butler and , , * managing Mr this a valuable knowledge ware business. of the hanl- last 1 intend to w’rite for publication, NV j|j ,r Q on as it is very unpleasant for me to do ace tyleBe plants, and i so, but Ibave always had the man- ; hood to t<*l! anyone his error if he - ! did of said me wrong or e [ lse'’ think that be was as big a foofas I am. M. W. Breland. Florrie Howell. ! demsnd. ; The Association will meet again I he First Prize in I he Press and Standard’s Great Voting Saturday, the 13th (lay of February. Contest, is a genuine, guaranteed Rock Hill Buggy, such as * * sold by the well known dealers—A. Wichman & Son. It Cleveland Sanders, who has bet n AN APPROACHING MARRIAGE. may be seen at their store, where it is on exhibition and will be installing the waterworks system in ^ wedding 01 interest will pe that shown with pleasure. CLEVELAND SANDERS GONE. town. ha$ given up this work and installed wateworks in a number oi‘ The Second Prize in The Press and Standard’s Great 1 tome Con- Sew- m E CONVICT CAMP MOVED. Supervisor Griffin has moved the corvict camp to a house near his resi dence in order that he may be able to personally supervise the chain gang and see that good order is COUNTY C0MM1SS:2NERS TO , MEET. The Board of County Commission ers will hold a culled meeting at 10 o’clock next Monday, the ISth inst. for the purpose of taking up such matters as were not concluded at the last meeting. - Notices from the Supervisor w ill be found elsewhere in this issue. _ Supervisor Griffin has taken hold ; engaged in w orkuig on Great swamp of the office with a determination to i causeway, make his administration a success. He has a, pointed th i follow ing delegates to the meeting of the Stole Good Rivards Association, which will he held in Columbia on •the 19th irst: S J Rumph. T H Cald well, D B Connor. M H Carter. Mr Griffin will also attend. hou os ih town. E. F, Hammond Mr. Sanders and is this work on short, notice. MR- TAYLOR TO BUILD of Miss Susie Hiott to Mr Lonnie road tebiog Deach of Btiiffton, which will occure • , v Sanders has Thurs(1;iy ul 2 o’clock at the home of test is a high priced, standard, guaranteed New the brides parents, Mr and Mrs ing Machine. This machine is well known. It can be seen at , • , , Henry Hiott near Walterboro. „ has succeeded a,.,: ti „ >i r -md Ur* Our omce. j , 1 Aik* vllk C-V-Iv 1141 Ally -AT (A IJ U A rv-* I If*! • • I prepared Bea^lTwiil leave or. the • afternoon ! I he Ihirdprizeisaln autilulquarter oakdmmgtable now train for Savannah where they will on exhibition at Ferry vie chaffer’s Big Department Store. Cal! and see it. . „ The Fourth prize is a magnificent Karpen Couch from the well-know lurniture store of the Brown Furniture & Hard ware Co., which can be seen at any time. Now is the time to begin. Send in yojr name and Get Busy. maintained and proper work is done „modern cottage home ’which he to 8 «...m«i ; ^_wr We mean wha« we «y. these magnificent prizes are to be by the gang. They are at present will occupy w hen completed. huttle.' * GODFREY LOT TO SELL. many 1 spend a few days vviin »us sisler be- lore returning to their future home TaH° r * ^’b° ^ome time ag > s ihott r> a popular and lovable pmchastd the lot between the ren- , KW1 denees of It,r. IVTrev.Ue and Col. , u . „. y i (nu)c h No 2, rt naerson, is (trembling ina.enu ivincii position she resigned lor the purpose of erecting thereon, . f . lrB eachi» a ADDITON TO RECTORY. The Guild of St. Judge is having a study for Rev. Baker erected. This will be m shape of an addition to the rectorv. Mr Guilford has the contract for boilding it. -W. .W , The godfrey lot has been I tired for sale the firet Monday in ; February. This lot U looked upon as being a most desirable propel ty, and will dou^tjess bring a handsome sum.Much ihtereat is manifested in its ownership. of Archie Leach, who purehaMd; -,j v( . n away absolutely Ireu. Enter your name and begin to S#vage Island near Bkiffton several j 5> - - * huStle. * « * F ull information will be furnished gladly. Vote early and often. THE PtESS It SEMHD, THE OLD STAND BY ' M I years ago, to which he moved Inis counly. , j The best wishes of their a \er-, f r i ( , nc | 3 w ijj jr 0 them. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McLeod, who have been visiting ner parents. Air. anti Mrs Jno. F. Lucas, will returr to Florence to-day. .4 " . far. *