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VOL. XXXI.
WALTHRBORO, S. C, APRIL 7. iqo 9 .
J. C. PADGETT DEAD.
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ONE OF COLLETON'S OLDEST AND
BEST KNOWN CITIZENS PASSES
OVER-fHE RIVER.
Wedqesday morninsr at eight
o’clock, at his home at Williams,
surrounded by his family, J C Pad
gett, on# of the oldest and best
known citizens of Colleton county,
quietly passed over the river. The
immediate cause of his death was
cancer of the stomach, and his suf
fering for the past few weeks has
been intense.
Mr Padgett has been in failing
health for several months but had
been confined to his room for about
one month.
The funeral was held at 11 o’clock
Thursday morning at Little Swamp
church, conducted by Rev J M Law-
son of the Methodist church. A
large crowd of relatives and friends
assembled to pay this last tribute.
Mr Padgett would have been
seventy-three years old his next
birthday, and was engaged in several
business enterprises; among those
being his large and well cultivated
farm near Williams, and a mercan
tile business at Kuflin, in which his
son, H D Padgett, Jr. was partner,
doihg business under firm name, J C
Padgett & Son.
Mr Padgett was twice married;
the first time to Miss Martha Black,
sister of Sheriff Robert Black; the
second time to Miss Susan Padgett,
who survives him. He is survived
by one brother, H D Padgett, Clerk
of Court, and three sisters; Mrs H
D Carter, of Ruffin, Mrs A R Pad
gett, ot Smoaks, and Mrs W' E
Smith, of Ruffin. His surviving
children are, Dr J B Padgett ot
Ruffin, J R Padgett, of Jacksonville,
Fla., Mrs Lula Flake of Sumter,
Mrs Amelia Wells of Columbia, and
H D Padgett, Jr. of Ruffin.
J G Padgett, Esq. of Walterboro,
has been appointed executor of his
last will and testament.
Mr Padgett will be missed in his
community. He was a man of
generous habits and never turned a
dflaf ear to an appeal from those in
needy drcumataoces. His place in
his home dommunity will be hard to
VOTED FOR TAFT.
A SUBSCRIBER. TRUE TO HIS POLITICAL
INSTINCTS VOTES FOR NATION'S
CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
PU M. PADUTT
m per he
Monday while busy writing receipts
and filling in vote blanks, we were
asked t«> write a receipt for one of
our go«xl colored friends, and when
asked for whom he wished to vote
he replied: “Why, sah, fuh Mr Wil-
liaum Taft.” There was nothing
left for us to do but to fill in the '
vote for President Taft. This will
add a dignity to the contest J
not herefore con nected with it. j
How proud the candidates should be
dent of the United States! We m g ^ congratulations of their friends. The last days
shall send Mr Taft a copy of the
paper and the o riginal vote. It is
a pity, however, that he could not
have been nominated earlier. He
might have won the couch, or the
sewing machine! or have given Mr
Phil. M. Padgett, a close race for the
buggy. Who knows. Doubtless Mr
Taft will be filled with keenest re-
S et when he hears what “might
ve been.”
Suppose Mr Taft had come to Wal
terboro instead of stopping in that
little one horse town of Augusta, he
might have received an earlier nomi
nation, and have made a more credi
table race. He can run when occas
ion offers, as is evidenced by his
recent vote when he was elected
President of the United States. He
even beat Billy Bryan.
LODGE ITEMS.
Lodge, Apr. 3. Editor Press and
Standard:—The farmers of this sec
tion are rapidly planting corn and
preparing their lands for cotton.
The wet weather which we are now
haring is holding the fanners back
considerably, for it is almost impossi
ble to work in sonpe places.
Hereafter there will be Sunday
school at Carter’s Ford every Sun
day morning at ten o'clock, except
the third Sunday when it will be at
three O’clock in the afternoon. J W
Hiers has resigned as superintendent
and W W Cone has been el cted in
his place. Mrs G A Martin has been
elected teacher of the fifth class.
The work on the Baptist parsonage
■ is still progessing nicely ard it bids
fair to be a neat building when
finished.
Wm H Hiers visited his daughters,
Mrs H M Bishop and Mrs B B Bishop
near Ehrhardt last week*
The many friends of C F Caldwell
will be glad to know that he is up
again, after being confined to his
bed for a while.
J J L Fender visited W H Hiers
Friday afternoon.
Rev B R Ulme^ preached a very
interesting sermon at Dry Branch
last Sunday.
Billie and Leland Hiers visited
their sisters near Ehrhardt, last
Saturday and Sunday.
There will be preaching at Carters
Fo. d church the first Sunday at 11
o’clock by Rev G A Martin.
There seems to be a great deal of
interest taken in the Farmers’ Union
at present. I do think that the
farmers ought to take an interest in
the unions and stick together mid
they would get along better, but the
most they think about is making
cotton. Cotton is all right provided
they make provisions before they do
the cotton. Make hog and hominy
and live independent.
The Dry Blanch school dossed
April 2nd. This school has been
taught by Miss Sallie Yarn of Island-
ton, who has been an able tafeher.
She has gained the love and good
will of all her pupils as well as the
people of the community, and has
been very succenful in the advance
ment of all bef pupils. Miss Yarn
was ejected by a unanimous vote to
teach the fall term but declined on
account of hari*r to attend college
next term, however has accepted
a twe aoatha auamar achooi at this
place, which will begia the first
MotK^ay in July. Bar many friends
of this community wfll he grin*" to
■eeherlaufu.. we wtah
errougn im.
UNION, FIRST DIVISION.
The First Division of the Colleton
Baptist.As.-ociation will be with the
Bethlehem church on Friday before
the filth Sunday in May. The in
troductory sermon will be preached
by Rev. J. \S. M. Finch; Missionary
sermon on Sunday by Rev. J. M.
Craven.
The committee on By-Laws com
posed of Rev. J. S. M. Finch, J. M.
Craven and L. B. Ackerman will
report at this meeting.
we, the committee on queries, beg
leave to report the following fordis-
cussion.
1st. "By what means can church
people use to get people to attend
church, who do not attend?” Fri
day immediately after introductory
sermon. Speakers,—Rev. E. D.
Craven and J. B. Dodd.
2nd. “What benefit is weekly
prayer meetings to the church?”
Saturday 11 A. M. Speakers,—Rev.
J. S. M. Finch and Rev. L. B. Acker
man.
3rd. ”Is it right to raise monev
for the cause of Christ through
festivals or box parties”? Saturda:
12 M. Speakers,—Rev. P.
Warren and Rev. J. M. Craven.
J. M. Padgett,
P. W. Warren.
S. W. Weeks.
W y
LEE f. BERRY. MISS SALLIE MCTEER, MISS WILLIE
MILLER COME OUT 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH. MISS
MATTIE HERNDON WINS LADIES’ GOLD WATCH
FOR GREATEST GAIN FROM MARCH 6. f
The greatest voting contest Colleton has ever known not
to haveJieen political has closed, and the winners are enjoy-
vote
was immense, and the totals at the close were much larger
than anyone had ever thought they would be.
The Rock Hill buggygoes to Phil. M. Padgett who polled
210,270 votes; the New Home sewing Machine to Lee F.
Berry who closed with 180,980 votes; the dining table to Miss
Sallie McTeer who has 132,145 votes, while Miss Miller gets
the Karpen couch with 68,635 votes. Miss Mattie Herndon
won the ladies gold watch on a gain of 28,120 votes frpm
March 6th. Miss Pearl Berry came second with a gain of
22,055 votes. She was followed by C. P. Fishbume who
gained 20,100. Among the candidates present during the
closing day of T he Press and Standard’s contest may be men
tioned: Misses Sallie McTeer, Mattie Herndon, v Eva Ihley,
Peiirl Berry; Messrs. Phil M, Padgett. J. B. DuBois.
V. J. Berry, Isham Padgett A. H. Herndon, L. W. Ihley,
C. 11. Berry were here also in the interest of relatives in the
contest. j
1 he prizes are ready for delivery and the best wishes of
T he Press and Standard goes with each one. The honor of
having won over the President is great, which should console
w ho feel disappointment.
Mayor Fishbume, Mr Lemacks and Mr. Speights kindly
consented to act as judges and tabulated the results. The
following letter from them explains itself.
Mr. W. \V. Smoak, Jr., Editor,
Walterboro, S. C.
Dear Sir,—
As requested by you we have thoroughly examined the
records in The Press and Standard’s Great Voting Contest
and pronounce the following persons as winners:
Phil M. Padgett, winner of the first prize.
Lee F. Berry, winner of the second prize. '
Miss Sallie McTeer, winner of the Uiird prize.
Miss Willie Miller, winner of the fourth prize.
And under your special offer to those getting the most
votes from March 6th. to April 6th, we pronounce Miss Mat-
tic Herndon the winner.
Very truly yours,
E. L. Fishbume,
J. C. Lemacks,
** W. W. Speights,
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ladies
bring
RIVERS BRIDGE MEMORIAL
The Rivers Bridge Memorial As-
sociation will observe Thursday,*' 1 '*'
April 29th, as Memorial Day.
The Hon. M. L. Smith, of Camden,
S. C.. will deliver the Manorial Ad
dress. To these services the
are cordially invited, and the
are earnestly requested to
flowers.
The following committees have
been appointed:
On grounds and order of the day;
J. D. Jenny, J. F. Kearse, Sr., W. D.
Sease, J. J. Copeland, J. A. Chasse-
reau, M. 0. Kinard, and J. A. Peters.
On Music; J. C. Breland, W. H.
Ritter, J. W. Kinard, W. D. Sease,
A. M. Kinard, Geo. W. Jenny, and
Merrick Kinard.
Dr. N. F. Kirkland, Pres.
J. W. Jenny, Sec.
Jenny’s, S. C., March 27,1909.
FIRE AT METHODIST. PARSON
AGE.'
Last Wednesday the alarm of fire
short time the fire department had
turned out and had a stream of
water playing, on the fire.
Ladders were secured and in a
few minutes the firemen were on
top of the building and the fire was
extinguished. Considerable damage
was done for water, amounting
sible to $150J
by the Ineoranee
00, which will be
mce Company.
Phil M. Padgett, Williams 210,270
Lee F. Berry, Smoaks 180,980
Miss Sallie McTeer Walterboro 132,145
Miss Willie Miller Cottageville 68,635
fu. P. Fishbume, Walterboro 44,150
Miss Pearl Berry Ruffin No 1..... 38,255
iss Mattie HerndonjStoke8....W*\yf.>>. 33,835
v. C. W. Burgess Ruffin r. 30,550
Miss Dora Bishop, Ruffin 13,146
Miss Eva Ihley, Hendersonville 12,595
T. H. Caldwell Lodge.. 12,200
Miss Laurie Drummond, Walterboro 11,520
u ,c J. B. DuBois, Islandton 11.200
G. L. Smoak, Ruffin No. 2 8600
,Miss Mamie Lane, Bryan, 7730
Miss Kate Ramsey Green Pond 7200
D. L. Smith, Walterboro 6500
John M. Crosby, Walterboro v 6000
T L Martin, Ruffin, 5180
M A Crosby, Ruffin, 2 5200
Harvey Griffin. Ruffin No. 1 4755
Isham Padgett, Jr. Varnville 4150
Miss Pearl Beach. Stokes 4005
Calvin G. Saunders, Stokes : 4000
Mrs. Mabel Hiers, Stokes *‘3600
W. D. Givens, Islandton 3200
Miss Barbara Jaques, Cottageville ; 3000
Mrs. J no. A. Carter. Smoaks 2706
Miss Dollye Price, Walterboro 2700
P. W. Leach, Walterboro 2555
Andrew Walker, Ruffin 2225
| Miss Lillie Halford, Walterboro 2000
Paul K. Crosby, Ruffin 2000
^Miss Susie Hiott, Wulte-iboro 1700
- ‘ * • v .. 1700
Walterboro, » 1500
Ehrhardt X 1600
Mrs. Mamie Croaby, Ruffin 1500
Miss Cora Yarn, Ruffin 1250
A. A. Yarn, Brant 1000
W. W. Bryan, Ruffin 1000
WILLIAM H. TAFT, PREST U. S. 1,000.
Mra. EUa Herndon, Ruffin . ..» 515
Kieroe Getsinger, Ruffin 606
ew Bunton, Hendersonville 500
F. S. Dixon, Walterboro 600
Mn. C. E. Kinsey, Ehrhardt. 500
THE COUNTRY WEEKLY.
BUSINESS IS LOST AT EVFRT EX
PRESSION OF OPINION ON PUB
LIC QUESTIONS.
QUEEN OF THE FESTIVAL
In the voting rontert for
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valupto .
three highest;
the
tear
HIS DILEMMA.
One of the talesmen in the fhmoue
Medge. I
the jury” aid the court "Well,
jedge, I sure am etnbammed. I've
been "trying to git thk gal to marry
■M for a long time; it's
put it off.” The
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THE UNION DEPOT.
PLAT TO BE GIVEN AT COURT HOUSE;
SATURDAY NIGHT OT LOCAL
TALEHT.
It costs a country newspaper
money every time it takes a stand on
any question. Almost any citizen
besides a newspaper man can do so
without injuring his business. If
the editor advocates improvements
the soreheads go after him and
sometimes stop their paper. If he
opposes improvements the progres
sive sort gets on him and calls him a
back number and a knocker. If he
publishes politics the opposition gets
into his hair, and if he does not he is
charged with being afraid to stand
out for his own opinion. If he con
demns mail order houses, there are
some people who ask him to attend
to his own business, as they have a
right to trade where they pleaae.
If he publishes mail order ads some
of the merchants are after his gore.
No country paper can come out
squarely without making enemies
and losing money, and in the run of
a year or more will incur some criti
cism from nearly everybody. The
newspaper that undertakes to please
everybody will please nobody; if it is
honest and sincere and thoughtful,
the public will respect it.—Chester
field Advertiser.
About all that the Advertiser says
is true; but there should be no
ground for complaint in the first
proposition. The first business of
the newspaper is to be right. That
is the main thing the subscribers,
especially for a county paper, desire
to pay for. There are some people
who do not want a paper that is
right; there are more that do want
such a paper, and that kind of a
paper pays best. It is true that such
a paper loses money every time it
takes a positive stand; but the loss is
generally only temporary. For
every mar who would punish the
paper for being right there is gener
ally another who ia willing to show
his substantial appreciation. Bjft
that the editor who honestly tries
to do right has a hard row of stumps,
there is very little question. The
man who would injure, generally
gets in his work before the man who
is willing to defend, and the piper
must carry its load alone in the
meantime. But after all, who is it
that has smooth, plain, easy sailing
all thfe while? The best ministers do
not, the best business men do not,
best farmers do not. The people
who do, amount to very little one
way or the other. Men and women
Who would be of real use in the
eternal task of uplift, must expect
to have trouble and lota of it.—
Yorkville Enquirer.
‘ Mias Critchfield, assisted by local
talent will give a play at the court
house here Saturday night the pro
ceeds of which will be given to the
ladies of the Methodist church to be
used in erecting a fence round the
church.
Miss Critchfield possesses much
talent as an organizer, and has given
this play and others in many places
with great success. Rehearsals are
being held every night this week at
the court house.
LITTLE DAVIE CHINNIS DEAD.
Adams Run. Apr. 3. Editor Press
and Standard:—The relatives and
friends of Mr. and ‘ Mrs. Chinnis
sympathize deeply with them in the
death of their baby boy which oc
curred Saturday night, March 27th,
at seven o’clock in the evening.
Little Davie, age one year, three
months and twenty-seven days, was
an unusually bright and attractive
child, winning notice from those
who did not care especially for
children.
The Rev. Mr. Sassard, of the
Methodist Church, read the funeral
service at the home and concluded at
the grave. The casket was bourne
to the grave by four little boys:
Charlie Ackerman. Eddie Campbell.
Jesse Johnson, and Freddie Johnson.
At six o’clock Sunday at old Stono
we laid all that was mortal of littlle
Davie away.
The floral tributes were beautiful,
so the little grave was literally
covered with flowers, and may we
mot take comfort from this.
God has only called this dear little
human flower home to dwell with
him in Heaven where the rough
winds of this life cannot harm him.
Let the fragrance of this little life
linger in your heartland minds, and
live to meet him in
CAST BE CHARACTERS
Depot Master,—Mr. Dixon.
Policeman.—Wm. Jones.
Ticket Agent,—Dan Peurifoy.
Black Mammy,—Ella DuBois.
Joe Gamin,—Ned Hyrne.
News Boy,—Henry Cauthen,
Boot Black,—Brawley Black.O'
Mr. Smith (widower with four
children),—Mr. Irving Fishbume/"*
Miss Fish well (old maid),—Miss
Critchfield.
Mrs. Chattermuch,—Mr. Ham
mond. °. '-' v
Maria Chattermuch,—Dollye
Price.
Uncle Josh Hayseed,—Mr. G. C.
Brown.
Aunt Sarah Hayseed,—Miss Emma
Tracy.
Aunt Amelia Say little,—Mrs.
John Glover.
Little Willie,—Dr. A. J. Anderson.
Deacon Longface,—Mr. W. W.
Smoak.
College Girls,—Misses. Vivian
Price, Florrie Howell, Claudia But.
ler.
Dude,—Marshall Gruber.
Mrs. Gsrralous,—Miss Critchfield.
Mr. and Mn. Henpeck,—Mr. Ed
die Shaffer and Mias Annie Savage.
Andy Potter,—Baynard Benton.
Nancy Potter,—WhtnaMe Grace.
Mm. Needy,—MJas Thomas
Madam Potter,—Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. and Mrs. Martindale.—Joe
Moorer and Mks Edith Meyer.
Martha Antient,—Miss Jessie
Fraser.
Jane Antient,—Mias Ada Butler.
Helen Flighty,—Miaa Grace
Brown.
Harry Fields,—Geo. McKenzie.
Miss Beaconstreet of Boston,—*
Mias Annie Galloway.
Country Bridal Party,—Groom,
Snerwood Price; Bride, Mias Belle
Wescoat; Bride’s sister, Mn. Adams;
Best man, Harry Curtis.
Mrs. Jones,—Mias Leonie Padgett.
Professor,—Prof. L. S. Betty.
TWO NEW INHABITANTS.
Master Terry the son of Mr. and
Mn. E. A. Terry took up his resi
dence with his fond parents Saturday
morning.
The same day Mr. and Mrs. T. P.
Murray had a wee little Mias to come
and engage permanent board with
them.
These little people are destined to
become mien if they continue as
they have begin, for it is said that
these dignified heads of households
tremble in awe at the slighest
whisper of these newest inhabitants.
Even so has it been from time
immemorial.
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THE MAY FESTIVAL.
The ladies of the Civic League are
working very hard on the May festi
val. They have collected sufficient
funds to make it a safe business
proposition.
The judges selected to decide who
will be the prize winners are Mes-
dames Jno. M. Klein, Geo. R. Fraser,
Cleveland Sanders, and Messrs. L. C-
Padgett 4 , of Smoaks, and W. B.
Gruber.'
The town seems to be united in
its efforts to make this a grand suc-
iss, and all citizens are coming
to the rescue in a general manner.
The Edisonia Motion Picture Show
will give twenty-five percent of
every performance begining with
Friday night until May 1st.
Marrihalfe-^oe M. Moorer, J. G.
Padgett, E. Frank Hammond, H. A.
Francis, F. S. Dixon. °
JOHN W- BUIBII06E DEAD.
John W. Burbridge at Adams Run.
died at his boms on the 19th of
March, at a rips old age of eighty-
nmajmars, and was hrtanrad at the
d Whitt Msthddlst Chomh at M-
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