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VOL. XXXII.
WALTERBORO, S. C. NOVEMBER 17. 1009.
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EX-COY. D. G. HEYWARD DELIVERS
THE OPENING ADDRESS Of THE
-: COLLETON COUNTY FAIR.
Gov. M. F. Ansel of Columbia was
to be present Thursday and officially
open the Fair, but owing to an in
disposition he could cot be present,
Ex-Gov. D. C. Heyward kindly con
sented to take his place, and de
livered one of the most eloquent and
timely addresses of the Fair. At
the conclusion of his address he was
given much applause. A graceful
the presentation of a hand-
bouquet by little Miss Leunis
Brown, daughter of President
Brawn.
The address was as follows:
'Three years ago” said Mr. Hey
ward, "the mantle of the Governor’s
office fell from me to Governor
Ansel. Today the mantle of the
Governor has fallen upon me. I
wish the Governor had sent me his
speech that I might have read it.
The first speech I ever made was at
Black Creek churchy That was
twenty years ago. During the last
seven years the county has made
wonderful advancements. I can see 1
it in every thing,-in appearance of
the people, their dress, manners,
their turn-outs. Walterboro has
made wonderful advancement. A
few decades ago the principle parade
was that of a circus, which was an
nounced in The Press and Standard
to-be from the Episcopal church,
Wichman’s, Klein’s and to the Depot.
Now The Press and Standard an
nounces when a May Festival is held,
that the parade is through the prin
ciple streets of the city.
A Fair is a wonderful developer.
It helps in a competitive wuy, in a
social way. This is a wonderful
county, and we have splendid pro
ducts, but they need to be advertised
better. This the Fair will do.
Now, as to the Fair. I know the
ladies have the best exhibit, though
I have not seen it yet. We should
raise our own hay, Sour own mulss
and horses. We should improve our
stock of cattle, for in Colleton are
perhaps the meanest, scrawniest cat
tle in the State.
It is unfortunate that so large an
area of our county needs drainafre.
It is as proper that the National
Government should aid us in drain
ing our lands, as well as putting
water in the dry lands of the West.
When I was Governor in every
message I sent to the legislature I
urged the passage of drainage law*.
Col. Cosgrove is the head of the
only drainage commission in the
A SECOND PRIMARY NECEESSARY IN
RACE POR REPRESENTATIVE BE _
TWEEN SIMTH AND TOWLES.
The oiTicial tabulation of the votes
by the county executive committee
last Thursday gave the totals as fol
lows : Brant, 200; Smith, 359; and
Towles. 315. There were four polls
not reported, the managers having
failed to send in the boxes. These
polls were Hendersonville, Lodge.
Rutfm and Warren’s X Roads. Had
these boxes been in, however, the
result would not have been changed.
The second election will be held
next Tuesday, Nov. 23, and the gen
eral election, Tuesday. Dec. 7.
VOTE TABULATED.
THE EONDEST DREAMS OF PROMOTERS EAR EXCEED
ED BY COLLETON’S FIRST COUNTY FAIR. FRIDAY
BIG DAY.
UDSON nsmUME
TENDS WELCOME Tl FAIR ON 8E-
IMlf Of TOWN.
Adams Run
12
8
Ashton
.. 11
12
Bells
2
5
Cottageville
.. 2
4
14
Doctor’s Creek
.. 5
18
5
Green Pond
4
19
Hudson’s Mill
.. 16
7
13
Maple Cane
.. 6
6
21
People’s
.. 10
7
4
Ravenel
... 1
1
21
Rice Patch
4
7
12
Ritter
.. 1
7
12
Smoaks
. 6
43
16
Sidney
5
6
6
Sniders
57
1
2
Tiger Crtet
,
29
1
Walterboro
... 23
125
36
Williams
. 23
13
13
Wolfe Creek
.. 1
15
2
Young’s Island. .
.. 3
3
60
Horse Pen
4
4
4
Colleton
1
1
4
Petits
7
0
0
Hickory Hill
.. 1
17
0
Jacksonboro
.. 2
9
1
Berea
0
12
24
Totals 200 359 315
JUDGE DANTZLERS CHARGE.
Judge Dantzler began his charge
by complimenting the county on the
condition of the court house, but he
regretted tr.e disposition on the part
of the people to seemingly disregard
law. The jurors represented the
law-abiding element of the county,
and their verdicts are the express
will of the people. Miscarriages of
justice reflect upon the best people.
Violation of law must be suppressed,
and the juries must do their duty in
suppressing it. Persons who do not
violate the law because of their fear
for its consequences are a low order
of citizen; those who observe law
from a desire to do right are the
best class of citizens. Proper re
spect for law must be obtained by a
proper moral sentiment in the com
munity, and this must be obtained in
ihe home. If parental authority in
the home is allowed to be disobeyed
and disregarded, the boys w‘11 be
State. To my fellow farmers 11 the criminals of the county, unless
would give this advice, do not sell; they are restored by those in an
your untrained low lands for a song, thorjty.
Keep It and it will prove valuable to You have verdicts contrary to- law
you. We have splendid streams, but
our forests are gone. We should
protect our forests, our birds and
game.
I desire to say a few words as to
the price of cotton. Seven years
ago I knew little on this subject.
The controlling factor in the price
of cotton is the greet law of supply
and demand. Our price is carrried
down because it is forced on the
market all at one time. You should
promote ware-houses in yotir county,
and feed your cotton tu the market
a little at a time.
In conclusion I wish to congratu
late the people of the county on that
recent forwiuti step you have taken.
Sobriety is spreading. You have
voted out liquor, and there is no
county in the State where liquor will
do more harm than in Colleton
County. Itjshould be enforced now,
and this can be done in Colleton
County.
I hear it rumored pvat the General
Assembly will probably pass a State
wide prohibition law. I hope thia
will not be done. There are certain
communities where the law cannot
be enforced. Such a county is Char
leston, where the law is not even
yet enforced, although a better senti
ment is being engendered.
The fanner is indispensable to the
people of the State. I sey to the
femn of Colleton County to con-
tfane this County Fair.
and evidence because good men
shirk their duties in serving on the
juries. Jury commissioners come in
for their share of the blame, hot
they do the best they can, when our
beet citisenu are excused. A man
who wants to be a juror should not
be one, but it is the man who has
not time for the duty who should be
summoned; he should be a property
holder, and a good citizen.
It is your duty, gentlemen, to find
out violation of law and indict the
criminals. We cannot afford to turn
the country over to the criminal
Tlass, after all it is up to the grand
and petit jurors' to creats respect for
law. The judge is powerless to do
anything in relation to the facts.
He can only charge the jury as to
the law
We have reached a peculiar condi
tion in your county. Your county
has voted out whiskey, but do not
let it be said that the men who voted
for pronibition failed to discharge
their duty in the enforcement of the
law. Some people say it is a good
thing in its place. Maybe so, but I
'am convinced of one thing, that
without it the world would be better
off. assuming that in some instances
it is beneficial. So enforce that law,
along with all other laws.
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Hon C W Garris ot Denmark
a pleasant visitor at oar
The County Fair is now a thing of the past—its record has become a
part of the county’s history and will be recorded by the historian as one of
the most noteworthy events that ever transpired in Colleton. Its impor
tance, however, will not be confined to a story of its success, but by far
he greatest returns will be future development along industrial lines.
Already hundreds of persons who viewed the exhibits have determined
that next year they will have some on exhibition that will be even better.
-Many were heard to say: “Wait till the next Fair and I will have some
thing here to beat that”—and they will.
That the Fair was a success in every particular goes without saying.
The exhibits of all kinds, both in quantity and qoality, according to old
Fair visitors, compared favorably with any ever seen even at a State Fair.
The finest exhibits, perhaps, belonged to the fancy work depatment of the
ladies, and the horses, especially hopie-raised colts. These latter were
very fine. The poultry exhibit was also very good, though some of the
classes had only one entry .
THURSDAY AT FAIR GROUNDS.
Thursday morning all was in readiness for the crowds at. the Fair
grounds, and the town wore a festive appearance. Bunting * and flags
were displayed at every business house, and many private rerndcnees.
The town was welcoming the county. The weather was ideal for the oc
casion. Though the weather man prophecied rain, no rain came. The
J rogram as published was carried out with a few slight changes. Rev. H.
. Cauthen, pastor of the Methodist church, invoked Divine aaMstance on
the movement. A welcome from the town was eloquently and earnestly
extended by Mayor E. L. Fishburne. D. B. Peurifoy, Esq. was felicitons
in his welcome from the county, and delivered eloquently a carefully pre
pared oration. The response to these addresses, was delivered by Prof.
H. S. Strickland of Williams. Prof. Stritckland is a forceful speaker and
handled his theme well.
Gov. M. F. Ansel who was to have been present to open the Fair officia
lly sent his regrets, on account of sickness. His place was ably filled bv
Ex-Gov. D. C. Heyward who kindly consented to deliver the principal ad
dress and o|>en the Fair. The exercises were presided over by W. W.
Sett*ak, Jr. editor uf The Press and Standard. Appropriate music was
furnished by the Jehkins Orphanage band of Charleston.
FRIDAY AT FAIR GROUNDS.
Friday was the big day. Senator Tillman was to speak, and whenever
that fact is announced anywhere in the United States it means a crowd will
hear him, whether it be in the Senate chamber at Washington or some
remote crass roads in the backwoods. Accordingly the crowd came-in
vehicles, horse-back, afoot and by the train load. By noon there were five
thousand people in town and fully thiry-five hundred of them w’ere banked
round the speakers stand on the Fair grounds. “Gov.” Heyward was
first introduced and in his usual happy manner introduced Senator Till
man. who for more than an hour held hia audience in rapt attention.
At the conclusion of the address of Senator Tillman, a performance was
given by the John Adams vaudeville show in a large tent. The Merry-go-
round and several novelty and lunch stands all dra R flourishing business,
and everyone viewed the exhibits. The Flair gates were thrown open at 6
o’clock as on Thursday, and the crowds turned over to the show people
for entertainment. • •
SATURDAY AT FAIR GROUNDS.
Saturday there was no regular program of oratory, and as a con-
aeequence, the price of admission to the grounds was reduced to 10 cents.
Several hundred persons availed themselves of this opportunity to see the
exhibits.
The judges finished their work of awarding prizes and at 2 o’clock the
gates were thrown open. Blue ribbons were taken off first prizes by win
ners and carefully placed away for future reference, and the work of dis
mantling begun.
A SOBER CROWD.
A noticeable feature of the Fair itas the marked gentility of the crowd.
Everyone present was on his or her best behavior. There was absolutely
no drinking of intcxicanta in evidence, and no rowdyiam. It was a sober,
intelligent, earnest crowd jf spectators who came to see the resources of
their County. A notable thing was the presence of such a large number
of children, especially Friday, which was a school holiday.
. SOME EXHIBITORS.
Space will not permit mentioning every exhibitor and article exhibited,
ao a reporter for this paper has noted a few of the moat notable, noL with
a view to disparaging any, but because of their general interest.
'Among these may be mentioned:
Miss Mary Sloman of Hendersonville a silk waist, embroidered in silk; a
set of silk embroidered tumbler mats. *
A beautiful creation of hand embroidered net dram made and worn by
Mrs C P McTeer of Hendersonville, when a young lady. 1
Mrs G W Ackerman of Cottagevilie, a handsome eyelet embroidered
h'AisoTlmutiful hand embroidered baby drea, owned by Hi. " " n ‘ tered .l'? re ^
Glover, and fifty-four years old.
Some hand painted celluloid picture frames made by Miss
Glover, who is a deaf mute.
Miss Maude G Beach, raffia hats and baskets made fourteen years ago.
The relies of the Spaniah-American War owned by Nat Harley of the
United States Navy. ^
A case of different stones, rare old coins of date 1106—1711. and Indian
relics, found and owned by J L Fender of Srooaks. Cute little baby bon
nets owned by Mias Lillie Taylor of Ruffin, and worn by her thirty-five
years ago. Mrs C T Bennett of Lodge exhibited a handsome pair of eyelet
embroidered pillow cases. A vest worn bv Col. Henry Hyrne in the days
of George Washington, A saber worn while serving on General Greene’s
staff during the Revolutionary War, was exhibited by Edward M. Hyrne.
On exhibition also was a Bible brought from England by Col. Henry
Hyrne in 1720—206 years old. Among Miss Maggie Haricy’s exhibits
were a beautiful French embroidered suit, and a pair of pillow shams,
which won prizes. Mrs Brown had on exhibit a Beautiful crazy patch
quilt. A beautiful quilt of Andrew Lemacks’ grandfather, presented as a
wedding present 110 years apo. The flowers were cut out and whipped
on a white back ground. Mms Ethel Warren of Mashawville showed a
silk quilt of 3300patches. Among the exhibitis was a baby dress which
has been in the Chaplin family for fifty years, and has served as the
Christening dress far three generations. This is a most beautiful eyelet
hand-embroidered dress. Mrs John Roger, quilt made IMT'years ago.
Mrs E L Lucas, Oriental silk shawl, purchased in Paris by Mrs Edward
Matthews fifty yean ago for $60. Alao a black silk shawl brought to this
country fifty years ago by U. S. Consul. Mrs C G Henderson, quilt made
in 1851, with the flowers cut from old style mat: rial and beautifully
blind whipped down on white chintz. A Harmoni Flute purchased in
Paris by Mrs John Porteous, wife of the United States Consul to Portugal
about fifty years ago, and was brought to this country by her soon after—
this being one of the only two Harmoni Flutes ever brought to this coun
try. The cost of this Harmoni Flute was fifty dollars. This is owned by
Mrs E. L. Lucas.
Miss Marguerite E. Harley was awarded first prize on the shirt waist
suit embroidered in Grapes.
shirt waist, skirt, collar and
and wxty Ivy kavus ako via
The second prize waa won by Mks Marguerite E. Harley on a bed room
pair of gilkw shams^ bureau scarf, tabk
nee, hand embroidered
Fellow Citizens of Colleton county,
Ladies and Gentlemen:—It is my
very great pleasure this morning to
make an addrem of welcome to you
upon the part of the Town of Wal
terboro. I assure you it is a source
of especial pleasure to do so upon
this occasion. I could not have
wished for a more perfect day or a
more auspicious time.
This dyy witnesses the establish
ment of an institution which is des
tined to play a most important part
in the history t>f our town and coun
ty. It marks the initial effort of the
Colleton County Association to hold
a County Fair; Md while it to now
comparatively small and unpreten
tious in Its beginning, we must re
member its extreme youth and the
magnificent future before it.
In my view, the greatest difficulty
was overcome when the offiesa of
the Fair Association were elected
and the organization perfected. You
have before you the result of
their labors and untiring
effort. The time at their disposal
has been short indeed, but every
moment has been utilized to the best
advantage in the effort to be ready
to open the Fair grounds at the ap
pointed time. Doubtless, there are
some things which have been over
looked, and no doubt some things
now appear crude and unfinished,
yet Fellow Citizens, this is only the
forerunner of a greater and better
fair. A forerunner and a prophecy
of a greater Colleton and a more
useful citizenship. A Citizenship
whose lives are marked by whole
some thrift and modest competence,
by the rich happiness of the family
affections and by an honest, con
scientious pursuit of the best rule of
life they know.
Never and nowhere, I might
safely say, waa this clan so large,
so firmly planted, so steadily grow
ing as in Colleton county today. It
is their comfortable homes which
give the beauty to the landscape;
from their ranks have sprung the
leaders in our time of need, and no
statistics can rightly measure their
resources or capabilities.
How fortunate is it, my friends,
that this year of our Lord nineteen
hundred and nine has been selected
during which to hold our first coun
ty Fair. No happier selection could
possible have been made. At no
previous time in our history, have
the possibilities of our county been
more apparent or their development
near furition for the first time in
years, cotton has approached its
real value; and with cotton selling
at fourteen cents, comes prosperity.
It is. therefore, as a prosperous
hand embroidered, this suit consisting of
bait contained one thousand and five Grapes
day. Your presence upon this oc
casion is evidence enough of the in
terest you feel. It is boasted for the
State Fair that representative men
attend. Thia coming together pro
motes the very best interest of the
State ps a whole, simply because
they come into a fuller understand
ing of the needs of each section.
What the State Fair does for the
State, our county Fair will do for
Colkton county. I can conceive of
nothing which would be calcukted
to more quickly produce a finer feel
ing of fellowship and —better under
standing between the citizens of the
different sections of Colleton county
than a county Fair participated in
by all. And no true citizen could
view its discontinuance without ex
periencing a sense of disaster and
foes.
It is upon an occasion of this kind
that we can rub shoulders together
and become better friends. There
k a very spirit in the air which lures
us into a closer bond. I am remind
ed of a poem written some years ago
and which fit conditions throughout
the State but especially Colkton
county. It runs like this:
The moonlight falls the softest
in Colkton;
on cotton
m goods, tbs
and two hn-
Here
The Summer day* come oftest
Here in Colkton;
Friendship is the strongest.
Low’s fight grows the longest;
Yst, wrong is always wroiMwt
Hero inCoiktoa.
SEN. TILUMN SPEARS
'‘ADDRESS DY OUR SENIOR SENATON
LAST FIIDAY AT THE FAIR
GiWNbS.
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The feature of Friday was Sena*
tor Tillman's address. His speech
was lacking some of his old-time fire,
but was none the less interesting and
occasionally there showed flashes of
his old-time vigor. . His views on
compulsory education, negro educa
tion and the Taft dinner in Colum
bia were listened to with marked
attention and at times he was inter
rupted by applause.
Ex-Governor Heyward introduced
the Senator in his usual happy man
ner. It has been fifteen years sines
Senator Tillman has spoken to a Col
leton audience, and as he remarked
many events have grown dim in con
nection with the people of this coun
ty. He, however, his many warm
admirers in the county, and they
were present Friday in great num
ber! listening to every word as it fell
from his lips.
Senator Tillman was very pro
nounced in his views in opposi
tion to compulsory education. He
based his opposition to the relation
ship of the races upon the fourteenth
and fifteenth amendments, which
would make the compulsory educa
tion law apply with equal force to
whites and negroes. He had passed
through one experience of negro
dtfrnination and misrule. He does
not wish himself or the coming
generations to pass through such
another experience. He is afraid
that to force all children into the
school house would bring about the
enfranchisement of negro voters.
And while he advocates the education
of the white children still he thinks
that compulsory education would
bring about the results of the three
”P’s”—preacher, politician, peniten
tiary.
He compared the negro population
to the white, thereby showing how
much greater the negro vote would
be than the white, were compulsory
education enforced. And then again
he stated that one of his reasons for
not favoring compulsory education
is that it is against his ideas of
liberty, because practically it is in
vading one’s home.
Senator Tillman took occasion to
give a rap to the self-appointed com
mittee at the Taft dinner in Colum
bia. He said that South Caroliniana
had been set down by travellers as
a hospitable people, but ’ the idea of
any self-respecting man inviting you
to a dinner that you have prepared
yourself by the payment of $10 in
advance.” He spoke of travelling
from Charleston to Columbia in
Taft's private car, but said that he
told Taft that on reaching Columbia
he would have to cut acquaintance
and would turn him over to Gonzaks,
Hoyt A Co.” ‘‘Then as a private
'citizen I went to hear Taft speak,
and at 5 o’clock that afternoon I
went again with him as far as Tren
ton.”
Senator Tillman discussed at some
kngth the feasibility of the national
Government draining the low lands
of the coastal regions, thus reclaim
ing several thousand acres of the
most valuable lands. In his opinion
it is justly proper for the national
Government to expend money in
draining the low lands of this and
other States, as in putting water on
the arid lands of the West.
Senator Tillman left on the after
noon train for Charleston, West
Virginia, where he will deliver an
address. While in Walterboro be
was the guest of the Hon. James E.
Peurifoy.
The Sun shines ever brightest
Here in Colleton;
The breezes whisper lightest
Here in Colleton;
Plain girls are the fewest
Maiden’s eyes are bluest,
Their little hearts are truest
Here in Colleton
The song birds are the sweetest
Here in Colleton;
Life's burdens bear the lightest
Here in Colkton;
The dove notes are the mddeet
The streams dance on
The landscape to the
And pofitka, the