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¥ A <Jf fr # . >- VOL. XXXII. WALTERBORO, S. C. DECEMBER 15. igoq. NO.' 17 BURNED TO DEATH. SHOCKING DEATH OE 1ITTIE DAUGH TER Of MR. AND MRS. SEN . METERS OF SMOAKS. masonic dinnh ceNTESTHODSES VERY GREAT INTEREST !oit ™i®» s. s. woik local and plusonal KASOMC LODGE Of SMOAKS CELE- 1 ‘ - BRATETKE ELECTION Of OFFICERS THE CONTES DEPARTMENT IS ALREADY WORKING BV GIVING BIG DINNER. Smoak*. Dec. 13, - Special^ One of the most pathetic tragretlies; enacted In our quiet community, oc curred Friday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ban Meyers, who live in the Little Swamp neighbor hood. Friday morninf. their little j two year old daughter, Leolin, in some unaccountable manner, fell into the Are, and, before aid could reach her, was so fright bull v burned that she died the next aftehioon. It seems that Mrs Meyers had gone out of the room a few minutes Ul at tend to some household duty, and left little Leolin playing before the open fire. In a few moments she heard acreams and ruahing in found the little ode’s clothing in flames, and her face and hands so badly buraad, that she auppoacd the child had fallen fa«e downward .into the fir* tmt the Httfe girl had dragged herself ant before her mother ranch ed her. All was done for the little sufferer that could be dene, but her injuries were so serious that she died Satur day afternoon. The remains were Interred Sunday afternoon at Little Swamp cemetery in the presence of a large number of relatives apd friends pf the family. The sympathy of the entire com munity goes out to the bereaved parents. LAND SALE AT SMOAKS- Sraoaks. Dec. 11,—Special: The auction sale of some of the lands of the estate of the late Isaac Sauls was held here Friday as advertised. Considerable interest was shown in this sale which was well attended The most interest perhaps was cen tered in the sale of the school house tract of four acres. 'Phis had b en clos'Mi out to the Trustees of the school district the evening before at private sale for $5uJ. The Metho dists had their eyes on it f«* v a church lot, and Uioy were present at the sale prepared t^ make the purchaser pay for it. It is rumored that h would have brought 180 * ti» f l,00t> if it ha>i been put ur for *0.*. The S. A. Martin tract of b5 acres was purchased by S p i J». for the Alavaa «ia t of k acres va' pu 1 •■hosed ny W. ■k Sauls for$37'): the«ie >ige Wi •i»T*w tract of 30 acres was purchased t»y Mrs Laura Sac Is for $37.">. DOTS FROM Btlfi.C Bedon, Dec. TO, - S|»eci;t': W. } „ Steward and I). C. C- *sl y “ r Savan nah and S. W. Neal of Beau for' County, are here vNiting f»iend. . They all went on a hivu witl. Ci. V Crosby and all Ind a very plea-at t time. Misses Hattie Savage and ^1 ma Garvin of Jackson boro visit. d frit nds near Bedon's several days hk-> D. C. Crosby and W. T. St -wn d will leave for Savannah tomorrow. Walton Crosby and sister. Mi s Alice,, from Baxley. Ga., are visiting relatives near Bedon’s. On Thanksgiving Day Misses Kate Lhngdale. Catherine and Bessie Crosby visited relatives here; enjoy ing th> day very much. Two Lonely Girls. Smoaks. D^c. 11,—Special: Today has beer, a big day for the Masonic Lodge at this place. The occasion was the annual election and installa*, tion of officers, celebrated after ward in right royal style by a bigi dinner. , A great deal of interest was shown in the doeii<»n of new officers and in consequence a large number of members were present when Master, A. C. liters called the Lodge to) order at 11 o’clock. After attend-j ing to the buainess of a routine aa- 1 lure the question of the adviaaUHty of organizing a chapter of the Eastern Star at Smoalcs. was bNwaght up. and it was decided to attetapt the organisation^ Twelve of 4he members present signified their in- . _ « • • j > ’ '-A tmtion to jom. The following officen were then elected and installed; A C Hiers, W M (re-eiected); Asbury Linder, S W; D T Strickland. J W; I A Sauls, Treaa; J. E. Smoak, Sec; Dr. H. M. Carter, S. D; W. B Sauls, J. D; F. J. Berry and L. C. Padgett, Stew ards: H. W. Smoak, Tiler. At the conclusion of this business the lodge repaired in a body to the residence of Bra. J. E. Smoak, where a dinner fit for a king had been pre pared for th i lodge by Mrs. Smoak. assisted by Mrs. H. M. Carter and others. The spacious dining room had been transformed into a ban quet hall, with two long tables which were heaped with good things to eat, and riRhi Masontcaily too did o the hungry Masons partake of the many good things prepared, enough was leit to feed every sonic goat in me domain of Grand Isnlge. and Ma- the PRESENTED WITH CANE. Hon. W. B Gruber is the recipient of tt handsome gold headed cane, which was presented by Mrs. C. P. Fishburne, in recognition of his serv ices as attorney in the prosecution of J. W. Messervey, who was tried here at the last term of court for killing Mr. Fishburne. ANNOUNCEMENT. . The Hendersonville High and Graded school will give an entertain at the Club-house ih Hendersonville, Wednesday evening, December 22nd. Lo admission fee will be charged, public is cordially invited. „ LOCALS FROM LODGE- Lodge, Dec. 10.—Special: Rev. G. A. Nartin preached a very inter esting and atHe s^mon to a large crowd at Carter's Ford Sunday morning, and to a large crowd at Ashton Suncay afternoon. J. L. Benton and Willie Sanders lined with v\. H. Hiers Sunday. • W- M Hiers. I eland and Lucile Hiei*s visited relatives near Ehrhardt rhiir-'day and Friday. The Dry Branch school isprogress- i g very nicely at present. We ave a large enrollment now. The Sun lay School at Carter’s r, »id wi!! give a Christmas tree l ii.ay. Dee 24, in the i f .ernoon, ergin* iug ato’clock. We are ex- >ecting to carry out a nice program. Miss Janie Ciosby of this place has Accepted a -“hool at Osborn. Little M'-x Edna Caldwell, daugh- t r of Mr. a •! Mrs. T. B. Caldwell, of K und stiending some-time .vuh h-r grandmother, Mrs. C. C. Caui^eil, of this place. Mis-es Annie Bi hop and Irene Beard.' vo of Colli t< n's charming / >ung ladies, nre spending some time wiuh Mis R. B. McMillan. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Caldwell dined at the hopital le home of Mr. and Mrs H. A. Cummings Sudday. Mrs. E. P. Carter and children of Hampton, after spending a few days with relatives here, returned home last 1 hursday. * • Mrs. J. J. McMillan of Ashton spent Tuesday at the home of Mrs. W. S. McMillan. Wedding bells are rioging at present. in our section; Christmas bells next. - LA. H. CHRISTMAS AT MRS DUCK’S Mrs W A Black’s store is the cen ter of much attention just now, and she is kept busy waiting on her many customers who are purchasing fancy Xmas goods. Mrs. Black always carries a full line of the latest and most up-to- date millinery goods, and her store is the Mecca for fastidious shoppers. OVERTIME TO KEEP UP WITH RUSH. AND TO ANSWER INQUIR1ES-THE ENTRIES TO DATE. Miss Chase Black. W’alterboro 6,2<i0 Mr H. LeeChassereau, Walterboro, R. F. I). 3 ... 3.750 Muster Estes Smith, Walterboro .. 3,560 Prof. H. G. Sheridan, W’alterboro ^ 3,440 Miss Jennie Connor, Smoiks, 3.1H5 Mr H. J. DuBois. Islandton ! 3,000 Mr. J. A. Saunders, Walterboro ... 3,000 Miss Ruby Hill, Round 2.770 Mr. W. P. Smoak, Ruffin, R. F. 1). 2 2,510 Miss Lizzie Delle Blocker, Walterboro, R. F. D.-2 2,500 Miss Jessie Dodd, Round 2,260 Miss Maggie Graves, Walterboro 2,260 Mi«s Lucile Hiers, Walterboro 2,080 Miss Maggie Ramsey; Williams 24)00 Rev. B. R. Ulmer, Ruffin 1.800 •Miss Jennie Addison, Cottageville 1,510 Mr. T.,L Hudson, Ruffin. R. F. D. 2 1,500 Mrs Eva Brant, Ruffin : ... 1,100 Miss Ruth Brant, Brant 1,060 Miss Addie Peeples, Meggett ! .1,060 Miss Viola Connelly, Walterboro 1,030 , r Mrs. Gertrude Strickland, Smoaks, R. F. D. 2 1,020 Miss Nell deTreville, Walterboro 1,000 Mr Lee B. Hudson, Ruffin 1,000 Miss Darling E. Smith, Islandton 1,000 Mrs Sallie Smith, Islandton 1,000 Miss Zula Carter, Ruffin, 1,000 Mr. L. C. Padgett. Smoaks 1,000 Miss Alice Sykes, Walterboro. R. F. D. 3 1,000 Elsewhere in this issue will be found the announcement of another grea voting contest by this paper -in fact the greatest voting contest—not political—ever instituted in this county. The management base tried to select prizes of real value and usefulness, so that those who compete for them will fee! that they will win Something worth while. These are very cosily prizes ami in order that this paper shall not lose heavily a large vote must be polled by the candidates. This Is confidently expected. THE FIRST PRlfcE-A PIANO. The first prize—or grand prize—is a $400 piano which has been purchas ed from Brown Furniture and Hardware Company, well known dealers of Waltertioro, and will be on exhibition at this store where it is hoped every person interested will call and examine it, and try it. A prize of this value will be worth trying for. Think of it—the contest will last three and one-half months, and if a contestant should devote all of her or his timp to canvassing and won. it would represent over $100 per month, and there arc few persons in the county making so large a salary. THE SECOND PRIZE -A ROCK HILL BUGGY. The se<*ond priztf—a guaranteed Rock Hill buggy has been purchased from A Wichman and Son’s well known store, and is exhibited there. This buggy has a cash value of $55 and is a useful prize. There are more Rock Hill buggies in use in this county than of any other make perhaps all other makes, which attests its popularity. THE THIRD PRIZE—A NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE. Th** third prize, a champion drop-head New Home sewing machine will be exhibited at this office as soon as it arrives, it having to be ordered from the factory. This prize is worth nearly as much as the second prize, and if won by a lady—possib'y more. '* DEPARTMENT FOR ORGANIZED SUN DAT SCHOOL WORK. CONDUCTED DT MISS IDA M. FISHBURNE. ITEMS OF ITNEREST PICKED UP IN AND ABOUT TOWN DURING THE PAST WEEK. " •- We beg to acknowledge receiving the following amounts made in pay- rnent of pl«l K «.*ivrn for St.to and M r» J P Herndon and »»n of t ounty Association work during the fin were in town yesterday’, last County Convention: Organized ; Bible Class of Providence, $5; Beth lehem Sunday School. $5; Mt Car mel Sunday School, $5. Cross Swamp Sunday School, $5. Superintendents will perhaps par don a second request of ours to fill out blanks recently sent them and mail to the Secretary if possible be fore the Xmas season A number of j the schools furnished a complete re port during the summer and,, there- i fore, these have not been called on again. IVof C J D Caldwell of Lodge*was in town Saturday. Ruf- G L Smoak and brother. W P of Ruffin were in to see us yesterday. Miss Jennie Guerrard is visiting her uncle, M I) Warren of Sandy Dam. Phil Bf. Padgett of Williams was a pleasant visitor to our office terday. yes- H M Weeks of Round was among those who paid us a pleasant call yesterday. TD Fender of Branchville was r here yesterday delivering fruit trees ‘ to those who purchased. LITCHflELDS. Appearing under the auspices of the Radcliffe Entertainment Bureau, the Litchfields, composing one of the most popular lyceum attractions now touring the South, will bring music and merriment in plenty to a large audience at the Court House on Saturday evening Dec. 18th. The entertainment will be one of the most novel and amusing ever seen in Walterboro and there is every prospect of a big attendance. The avowed mission of the Neil Litchfield trio is to make people healthy and happy by making them laugh. This object is admirably ac complished by a program consisting of humorous recitations, character impersonations in costumes, facial and character monologue, music of various sorts, songs and stories, and finally a rural comedy playlet en titled “Down at Brook F'arm.” There is not a dull moment. The Litcn- fields are working all the time with no waits or delays to try the temper. The comedy sketch with which the entertainment will close is one of the best pieces of humorous character ization ever crowded into three quarters of an hour. “Down at Brook F'arm*’ is a class;? in its way and has shaken many an audience into goodhumor. The musical features will be of the highest class, including some fine work on the violin by Mrs. Litchfield, who is a close second to her husband as an entertainer. THE FOURTH PRIZE—A GOLD. WATCH. The fourth prize, a solid gold watch, may be seen at S. Finn’s Jewelry Store. This prize is valued at $30 and is one to be worn with pride and pleasure. THE TIME TO START. » Now. the time to start to win any of these, prizes is right now. A good start should he made before Christmas, and it will be easy to get votes at this time You -should feel that the paper you represent !s all that it ■should 1 e as a county paper, and it has tried to be. Feeling this way about i . t h<r, re should he no hesitancy in going after new or renewal sub scriber.-. The way to win is to go right in and begin. NO FAVORITES. This paper is going to have no favorites. F!very contestant will be treated in exactly the same manner. No one connected with this office will be allowed to enter the race, either to receive the votes or to cast votes for any candidate. There will he no favoritism and the personal guarantee of every member of the force goes with this statement. Every candidate will receive the same treatment exactly. This the third voting, ,1^,.^ w j|| ^ contest this paper has conducted and the management has learned some- : ‘ ■ thing about how to conduct a campaign with absolute fairneas«to all can didates, and we have to hear the first kick on any of our rulings. We have endeavored to be fair, and we believe we have been. So this will lie our guarantee to you. NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT FORMED. The Memliers of the Board of Fklucation have decided that the •Young's Island school district num ber 36 was rather large for one dis trict, so they have divided it into two school districts, thereby institu* i ting the Ravenel school district num ber 48. The trustees who hav^been appoin t'd to serve in this new dis trict are C F' Butler, J A Postell and F C Baldwin. The vacancy caused in the Young’s Island district No. 36, by Mr F C Baldwin being put on the Ravenel filled by Mr F C ! Carr, who has been appointed by the County Board of Tvlncation. ^• r ot Ruffin, accom panied by his daughter, Mias Cora, were in town Saturday. Miss Edith Ware of Adams Run spent several days this week in town with relatives and friends. Prof Hugo Strickland was in town Saturday., Prof Strickland is teach ing the Buck Head school this year. The Ladies’ Bazaar will open to day in the store building for merly occupied by the county dis pensary. Mrs L R Hiott and little grandson, Haskell, of Walterboro, are visiting her daughter, Mrs A P Hiott of Mashawville. Miss Louise Marvin, who is teach ing the Peniel school several miles from here, was in town Saturday doing some shopping. Winthrop McGuiley E T H Shaffer, and a r a cousin * of native of Con necticut, spent the latter part of the week here on a visit at the home of Capt Shaffer. The friends of Col C G Hender son are glad to see him out again after having been confined to his room for several days on account of an attack of grippe. Mr. Heber Walker returned Mon day from a visit to his old “chums” in Colleton county. Heber says old Colleton is still on the boom as tar as sugar boilings and country dances are concerned. Calhoun Advance. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W Lucas have returned from their wedding trip which was delightfully spent in The Land of F'lowers. They are now at home to their friends at Mrs M. P. Murphy’s. The King’s Daughter^ and Meeting will be held i Sob's be held at the Baptist Church next Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock instead of the last Monday in the month. Each member is re quested to bring s little package of of something for the poor under our care. APPOINTMENTS FOR CHARLES ... TON DISTRICT. FIRE AT Y. M.C.A. HONOR ROLL Of the Rarvene! public school month ending Nov. 26 6th grade, Charley Ackerman Janie Postell 94. Jessie Johnson The following are the appoint ments of the South Carolina Metho dist Conference for the Charleston District, which were read Monday morning in Abbeville, S. C., where this Conference had been in session for six days: W. I. Herbert, presiding elder; t Allendale, J. W. Wolling; Appleton, J. T. Peeler; Beaufort and Port for I Royal. J. M. Rodgers; Bethel Circuit, __-j C. L. Durant; Black Swamp, W. W. ! Williams; Charleston Bethel, W. B. ! Duncan; Trinity, Peter Stokes, FT A. A CARD My‘daughter. Miss Alice, is one of the candidates SrT The Press and Standard voting contest, and I shall appreciate anything any of my friends or hers may do for her. Respectfully. A. V. Sykes Walterboro, Dec. 14. 6th grade, Eugene Baldwin 92. \y e her, supernumerary; Spring Three p m, just as we were going to John Johnson 91, Gaynell Rowell 90,! street, J. H. Graves;*'Cumberland the alarm of fire sounded. Ellen lV,wel1 ^ _ ; I Church. D. W. Keller; Mount Pleas- 4th grade. Ruth Campbell 95. press. The Y M C A building was found be on fire, and but Jef- to ant, Hamlin • Etheredge; CVittage- arrival of the lire department ; would have been completely demol- Claude A Graves, foreman of The Pres and Standard, is improving very fast and will be at hia poet aoon. A BOX PARTY. 1 There will be a Box Party at the j Folk school ‘house on the evening of December 17th. at 8 o’clock. P. M. the public is cordially invited. — - • • ELECTION RETURNS- The results of the general election held Tuesday, December 7th, shoy 204 votes polled for nominee, D. L. Smith, sixteen polls heard from. , ished. As it was burned- ferson_Platt %, Tom Johnson 93, ville, J. P. Inabinet; Cypress, S. D. for the timely Marie Platt 91, Holland Baldwin 90. Vaughan; Ehrhardt. A. B. Watson; 3d grade, Lena Butler 90, Gilbert Estill. J. R. Copeland; Hampton, J. Baldwin90, Geofrgy Chinnis90. J W . Elkins; Hendersonville. J. H. 2d grade, Belra Baldwin, Emily the roof was Gutter, Lottie Johnson. ■ „ (Teacher) M. E. Kennedy. Montgomery; Ridgeville, F'ireman F\ P. Wichman happened to the accident of having his arm ' badly cut with a window' glass. Dr. I Kershaw dressed his wound and he is doing nicely. c . The building is insured for $500 with the Citizen’s Fire Insurance company, of Cincinnati. XMAS ENTERTAINMENT- The members of The Art League of thee Ravenel public school will present a play, at school house, Dec. 21. Fmtitled “a Christmas box venture’‘an admission fee of 10c will , be charged. Everyone is invited to attend. W. S. ! Gqpdwin;JSouth Hamptons W. D. Patrick, supply; Summerville, J. C. Chandler; Walterboro. H. J. Cau- then; Young’s Is ! and, A. §assard N Rev C. W. Burgess of Bethel cir cuit goes to Lexington Fork in Col umbia District. Rev G. W. Penny will be at Mc- Clellanville" in Kingstree circuit. — ———— ! Rev J. E. Rush ton goes to Smoaks Samuel Levin of Beaufort has ac-, in place of Rev J. W. Lawson, who j - in ^ at in B H Graves, resigned. circuit. »1