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othf ress and Standard. VOL. XXXII. VVALTERBORO, S. C. JANUARY 20, 1910. NO. 2 PROHIBITIOIf BILL 1NTR00UED 6Y SENATOR CARLISLE LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION AT AND WILL BE THE STATE WIDE PRONIBITION BILLS. ~ - • . 1 ■ . — Mirs RUN LfTitR istVEN WEEKS MORE Of WORK - ! JUDGE MS. M.DRICH DEAD'MS. F STR1CKEAND SHOT • “ ; rustii BusiiE." ADJtM^ RUN- DEPOT AGENT'S HOUSE BURNED. THE END GAME SUNDAY AT To the Candidates: Somebody is tfoinjr to win a four hundred Columbia, Jan. 21. Special: The State-wide prohibition bills were introduced in the senate and house yesterday by Senator Carlisle. Adam’s Run. S. C. Jan. 22. -Kditor Press and Standard: With vent of the New Year. chanRes have been made, which have This’year’s measure has practically not been ehronicled in the columns the same provisions as the bill of last n f nur p a j lt , r “ 4 Mnre Anon” having year except the compromise feature | eft tht > pliant duty to others, that was last cession added in the > sim , t ) 10 pu blic and the ele Newman piano! Will it be you? dollar Somebody else is going to win a hand- |^ome guaranteed Pock Hill buggv ! Will it be you? Another somebody is the ad- going p. win an eleganC drop-head New Home Champion sewing machine! j several Will it be you? And >et another somebody will win a handsome gold watch! Will it Ik* you? Now which one of the “Somebodys” will you be? Or do you prefer to remain with the greater number who will not win anything? You know the world is made up of people, the great majority of whom have no am bition to be any thing or anybody, and who let opportunity after »»p|>ortii-, i nity slip away, and then continue inJhe same old rut. These same people This is A man is his own architect and can build whatewr structim* he wishes, if he build pru dently and with a knowledge of his building materials. DAUGHTER'S HOME IN AIKEN. HIS CHARLEY MURDAUGH. AN ASHTM NEGRO SHOOTS JAMES T. STRICK LAND RATHER THAN PAT DEBT. were senate in reference to the elections patience of ..ur genial editor in the several counties. There are exhausted, ami preferred a,change. Wl11 11,11 tht, > r children that they “had no chance to be an;,body, several new features, however, in ‘Variety is the spice of life” an d ' not truo he in this free cuirttry again, the bill introduced. holds good in this case, as well as The first section provides a prohi- others, but it seems I must come to bition for the manufacture, sale, the front, or Adam’? Run will retire etc., of lipuors just as was provided j nto oblivion in the former bill, which is in force Several new business enterprises now in prohibition counties. have liegun operation lately —new Aiken, January2:C Special: After With his left arm broken and an illness of about a week. Judge t niangled and several shot in hia James Aldrich passed away at 12 ; c j,est, with nine chauoes against. o’clock today. The Judge began toj. * u- ^ g 1 . * . • , . . . 1 to one for his recovery, James l*. weaken perceptibly last night, and! his death was not unexpected by his ithe home relatives and friends. At the time of Dr. E. 1'. C’arter at Ashton, of his death all of his sisters and his A1 , ^ h «ing doTK^for him that daughter. Mrs. Hall, were at his , i. ■ a* . . , 4 , , the science of medicipe can de- iKHlside. Arrangements have been! • . i ^ ^ c i » i vise, but there is^little hope that made for the funeral exercises t» be • . , conducted at St. Thaddeus’s Kpisco- ^ will avail, is the moft the pal church, of which he was a mem- physicians can give out as to the So it is in this Contest. Any of the contestants can win anything he or her. on Tu&day afternoon at i, recovery of the wounded man. she wants to win. It is only necessary to pick out your prize and go after o clock. 1 lie unfortunate tragedy oc- it. Your campaign must be planned wisely and as a general plans a battle. | About a week ago Judge Aldrich j curred Monday morning about Do not think that the rm're mention of your name among the contestants suffered a physical collapse, and he j j j o’clock at Ashton. Thomas before this taken orders for en- This section also provides that families moved in and other things I w *h win for y° u - It will not. Suppose a man announces himself a eandi-^tated from the first that he would n a fo rot h er 0 f the wholesale druggists may lawfully too numerous to mention, so you see ! ( I ate ^‘ r t 101 * 1 ' 0811 °^ ce an( ^ tllen slts ^ own w ‘^ loUt oon ^ uct ' nK aoam ^ a ' Jfn ‘ 1 - J nterrnen t will take wou , 1( j 6 i had some time sell in wholesale quantities pure we are nn oroirressive march. I H° w n>»ny votes do you think he will get? Suppose a man decides to go, place in the family burying lot at St. alcohol. The reuil druggist section of the cantile business to A. E. Kearse & : and “frying his wares” in some way. Would you expect present prohibition law is inserted H ro a nd the latter occupy the same i Suppose a candidate in this voting contest announces his or her name and than a year ago. in the bill, and the other medicinal old stand. The popular A. E. j ^ own * t* 16 votef, ’ n some m y terloU8 wav 10 come ^ ow ‘ n,f 1 * m T ml>er ^' ken ‘ N ' 0 ' sections of the law. i Kearse serves the oublic in his 1 **'. Do you think such a candidate will ypn a prize? No, indeed, there A. I*. M.. and a past master.. S. J. Rumph has sold out his mer- \ »**»<> business and then sits down without getting out among the people Thaddeus’s church beside the grave , j ^ photographs. To insure vares” in some way. Would you expect him to succeed? of his wife who died a little more ^ K Judge Aldrich was Kearse serves the public in _ A section that was probably • in-. uaua | pi easant ma nner. John Avant i must be effort, and the greater the effort the greater will be the success spired by some delate in the senate ! 0 f Lodge, has been employed by! You must “HUSTLE, HUSTLE, RUSTLE,” this year is: Kearse Bros, to become “Knight of “That nothing in this act shall | t h e vard stick” for this year, prevent the sale of wood or denatur-' E. L. Chassereau. having become ed alcohol or the social serving of, t j re< j 0 f bt*mg called a ’’counter such liquors or beverages in private jumper” has decided to serve in the residences in ordinary social inter- court s of “King Cotton.” I hope course, or the manufacture and he may make many bales of the keeping of wines made from berries fltvey staple. and grapes or domestic purposes . Henry Nix has left Little Britain only.” and is planting at Jacksonboro. A drastic section of the new bill is Mr. Cannon has l>een employed by Some days since we had a letter from a subscrioer. and in it he said: ”1 am watching one or two of the candidates and when I see they are doing something to help themselves 1 am going to help them myself.” Now this is the way the great majority of the subscribers look at it, and you will find that somehow they are going to find out the names of the candi dates who are “HUSTLING,” and are going to help them. ' II the world loves a w inner, and no one likes to throw away votes in a political or pop-1 up votes | JUDGE ALDRICH S CAREER. Judge James Aldrich was born in Barnwell almost sixty years ago. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Aldrich and the early part of his life was spent in Barnwell. His early education was secured in the schools of Barnwell. In 187S Judge Aldrich was elected that there is no alternative of fine Mr. Rumph to pant Little Britain in case of violation of the law. The • tnis year. violation section is: D r Baker anil Dave O’Brien of | anything we can consistent with fairness to all the candidates. “That any person who violates any | charleston, spent a few days last provisions of this act shall be guilty; g .j (; U m P h. of a misdemeanor and upon convic- W. Perry has purchased Tom tion schall be imprisoned at hard Zanders’lot in Adam’s Fun, and is labor for a period of not less than erecting a m*ai cottage on it. three months, nor more than one; Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Chassereau to the House of Representatives from Aiken county and was re-elect ed in 1880. In 1881 he became a can didate in the democratic convention for attorney general, being defeated ularity contest. That is the reason the “head” candidates pick from subscribers. Now you have seven more weeks in which to a. in nr lose. Which will it be? If you wish to win. we stand ready to help you, by furnishing you with the list of subscribers showing the time to which their subscriptions are paid, and sending sample copies to distribute to your friends, or doing for the nomination by only a few for your votes. In 188-1 he was again honored success. One never knows just what we will do |or him or her till he or with a seat in the House, and was she asks. Show'your interest and we will showwours. Ask us questions, j elected to succeed himself cqnsecu- Write to us. Talk to us. Come to see usabout it. Let us help you to | lively until his elevation, in 1892, to win. If you wish to lose, do not do any of the above things and you will i the bench on the 2nd circuit to suc- year and for the second or subse-, f, lends at Centreville re- quent offense, upon conviction: cen t|y.| thereof, shall be imprisoned at hard j \ posUd! of Rmtowles. visited labor for not le»s tnan oi.e year, nor j l^ge Monday. more than five years.” j H. D. Dodd had business near The druggists’ fine is the same as; (Jivhan’s Saturday, is now the ca^e, viz , a revoking of ’Th e agent’s houso at Adam’s Run license for one »ear i’oi eacn ofiense. j . aU ght fire Tuesday afternoon and The bill conciu ie»: : nuroed to the ground. There was a “That n rthing in ti is act shall Ik jo<*dly numl*er of people around, construed to prevent the indictment, | and nearly all the household goods prosecution and conviction ot ^n> vere saved. This is bitter weather person who has been guilty of * ; t n CMm p j p a and Mrs. Hoineau violation of ai y law now in force) nas the symphy of the entire corn- relating to the LjeCt of aicono.ic beve ages in tMs Star nr „.« may violate s<*id law' at any time prior to the time when this act shall take effect or to affect or abate any indictments, prosecutions or war rants now pending for a violation! thereof.” The act. if passed, woe id effect April 1, I9lu. The bill has a repealing Clause. Senator McKeithan has also intro duced a bill ‘ doing away w ilh the nunity. There is an amusing little anec- lote floating around in the atmos- *bere. I want to tell it so bad! It is about a “turkey” and but I’d •etter say More Anon. 0 BRYAN BLOCKER. take.; also One of the prettiest weddings that has taken place in this town this sea- on was the marriage of Miss Connie O'Bryan, to Mr. Willie G. Blocker of LODGE HAPPENINGS. fine feature of the enforcement of ! Great Swamp, at the residence of the law ; oride’s mother at Hendersonville at It has not yet been decided when 14 o'clock, these bills will be brought up in the | The ceremony which made these senate and hou^e, although at a j two young people man and wife was recent caucus of prohibition! ts it i performed by the Rev. J. M. Craven was decided to appoint a committee ! of Walterboro. This was a very to look after this end of the matte . 1 quiet affair, only the relatives and a The bills follow the usual course, be , few most intimate friends being ihg referred to the committees and present. when reported will be put on the The bride is the charming daugh- calendar. % 4ter of Mrs. J. G. O’Bryan. The! groom is the highly respected son of Mr. Jas. W. Blocker of this com munity. Lodge, Jan. 24. bpecial: —We are After the ceremony the cake-cut- ! aorry to learn that George F Kinard tinR fun ^n. and every one seemed I is suffering with LaGrippe, but hope i to er j 0 y the entire performance, to see his face again i*al soon. Mr and Mrs Blocker wiM reside Joe Copeland visited relatives ln lnearGwit Swam). They have a the Ehrhardt section Saturday and j ho8t of revive* and friends in this! ■Sunday. 0 community who wish for them a long Herbert Carter has purchased him ^ prosperous life. A Guest. a fine buggy. 1 Williams, S. C„ Jan. 20.1910. » Some of our farmers have started - their farms for the new year. -r ' Mrs Mary J and Mrs Rosa Carter DEER SEASON OVER. vMted Mrs Hammond Ckrter last > The season for shooting deer will Sunday. . . be out February 1st, and., in antid* Mr and Mrs Joa Carter visited paling its closing, several of tbeet relatives in the Dry Pranch section who are fond of the sport are Mm* ieet Saturday and Sunday. ning drives for the latter part aff tRt Brown Eyes. week. be sure to lose ail right. “How did you win?” they asked the man \Mv> with defeat had tussled; “Three things I did,” h; answered them. “Bustled, Rustled, Hustled!” Miss Chase Black, Walterboro P.Q.‘JhO Mias Jennie Addison, Cottageville 2S,2oO Miss Jennie Connor, Smoaks, . ' 22,. r >4."» Mrs. Gertrude Strickland, Smoaks, R. F. I). 2 17.74 > Mr. S. W T . Linder, Walterboro . 13,100 Mi^- Janit' Crosby. Lodge 12,980 Dr. M. R. Campbell, Walterboro 11,020 Miss Ruby Hill, Round 10.320 Miss IJIIian Redish, Weeks 9.760 »> Mr. W* P. Smoak, Ruffin, R. F. D. 2 8.410 Mr H. Lee Chassereau. Walterboro. R. F. D. 3 8,360 Mr. L. G. Drawdy, Weeks 8.250 Mrs. Mamie O’Quin, Hendersonville 8,040 Mr. J. A Saunders. Walterboro 7,970 Mr. L. C. Padgett. Smoaks 7,710 Master Estes Smith. W’alterboro 7,140 Miss Lizzie Delle Blocker, Walterboro, R. F. D. 2 6,730 Prof. H G. Sheridan, Walterboro 6,520 Mr H. J. DuBois, Islandton 5,750 Miss Alice Sykes, Walterboro, R. F. D. 3 5,750 Mrs Eva Brant. Ruffin .... 5,315 Miss Addie Peeples, Meggett 4,860 Miss Ruth Brant, Brant 4,490 Mr Lee B. Hudson, Ruffin 4,020 Miss Viola Connelly, Walterboro 3,600 Miss Maggie Graves, Walterboro 3,260 Mrs. Mabel Gatch, Early Branch 3,020 Miss Mary Ann Myers. Badham 3,010 Miss Jessie Dodd, Round 2,635 Miss Lucile Hiers, W’alterboro 2.620 Miss Maggie Ramsey, Williams 2.500 Rev. B. R. Ulmer, Ruffin...^ 2,300 Miss Belle Wescoat, Walterboro 2.000 Mr. T. L. Hudson, Ruffin, R. F. D. 2 2,010 Miss Esther Linder, Walterboro 1,520 Mr, John H. Wilson, Smoaks 1.510 Miss Dora Langdale, Walterboro 1,610 Mr. J. W. Baggett. Jr., Hendersonville 1,500 Miss Blanche Griffin, Ruffin 1,080 Mrs. Irene Bryan, Ruffin... 1.980 Miss Nancy Newton, Adams Run 1,010 Miss DarfinglS. Smith, Islandton 1,000 Mrs Sallie Smith, Islandton 1,000 Miss Zula Carter, Ruffin 1,000 Mias Nell deTreville. Walterboro 1,000 Mias Addie Under, Walterboro. R. F. D. 3 1,000 j eeed his uncle, the late Hon. Alfred P. Aldrich. Jude Aldrich was a i member of the judiciary committee continuously during his services in the general assembly. When Judge Aldrich was elected to his position on the bench he was opposed by tlen. Janies W\ Moore of Hampton, and the lat** Hon J J 1 Maher of Barnwell He served on , the bench until 1908, when ill health compolled him to resign. His health had been failing for some years, and ; it was only his realization of his duty j that caused him to resign, for he dearly loved the duties of the judge- ship. As judge he was succeeded by his cousin, the Hon. Robert Aldrich of Barnwell, who was the third Aid- rich to ascend to the position of judge of the second circuit. * EASTERLIN BUTLER. . On last Wednesday at 4 o’clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs W B Eaaterlin, sear Round, occurred the marriage, of their daughter, Efetelle, to Mr A F Butler of Jarksonboro. As the beautiful strains of the wedding march, ren dered by Miss Blanche Risher, floated through the room, the bridal party passed in, taking their place under a beautifully constructed arch fes tooned with delicate flowers inter mingled with ferns. The Rev J Percy Inabinet of Cottageville pronounced the ceremony in a most beautiful land impressive manner. The bride j never looker! handsomer than on this She was attired in a blue the paymeut of debts, thus con tracted, he took chatttfr mortga ges of some of the pesonal effects of the negroes whose pictures he had enlarged. Charley Mur- daugh was one of these negroes and owed for hu picture. Some time ago Mr. Strickland had been there to collect, and it is said that Murdaugh made hit threats after he left what he was goiugtodoihe next time Mr. Btricklaudcame. Monday morn ing the negro was apparently in good hnmor, and told-Mr. Strick land that he would have (i to get him tbp stuff.” When became out of the house he was bringing the gun, as they thought, to turn it over to theor for the debr- Ou reaching Thomas U. he sud denly threw the gun in his face and carsing him told him he was going to kill him. Thomas grabbed the gun and shoved it down. The .nuzzle caught in bis vest and when the negro fired the load tore a hole through his clothes grazing the skin. Jas. F. Strickland who was just be hind Thomas received the full losd . llis ieft arm was raised and was struck at the wrist by most of the load, breaking the arm, the remainder going into his chest and neck. The shot were No. 8, and several of them passed through the chest wall entering the cavity. Dr. K. P. Carter and Di. W. M . Mcorer were summoned and dressed the wounds. Mr. Strick land having a very strong phys ique may pull through, but heia dangerouily wounded. Sheriff Fox, was summoned and Deputy Buckuer left on the afternoon train for the scene xtf the t>hooting. In the meantime Magistrate Cummings had placed a warrant in the hands of hia constable but up to this time (Tuesday evening) the negro has not been apprehended. Imme diately after the shooting, Mur daugh went to his fathor’s and frotr there left for parts un known. Sheriff Fox went up luesday morning, but so far nothing has been heard of the coat suit wltfi hat and gloves to ^ a pturj of the negro. Feeling occasion. MONUSEM FUND Previously acknowledged ...$ 277.87 Miss Ida M Fishbone 1.00 MiaCora L Connor 1.00 Miss Annie Galloway 50 SOUCITOR PEURIFOY IN TOWN Solicitor John H. Peurifoy. who is in Columbia during the session of the legislature, spent Saturday and Sunday at his home here. Mr. Pen* rifoy returned to Columbia Monday i match. The groom wore the usual conventional black. Immediately af ter the ceremony a bounteous and delicious luncheon was served and .a shortly after the happy young couple left for Walterboro, where they spent a short while with the parents of the groom before going to their home at Jackson boro. The love and esteem in which this young couple is held was shown by the beautiful presents. The many friends of the bride and groom wish them a long, pleasant and prosperous life. was runniug high in the neigh borhood, and it is almost sure there would have been a lynch ing if the negro bad been caught by the scouring posses Monday night. Total... ?. $ 290,87 afternoon. J D Miley. one of little Swamp't prosperous farmers, and a trustee of the public schools of his district, qpent Friday night in town. NEW NARDWARE STORE- C. W. Pellum, who for aome time has been with A. Wichman A Son, will shortly open a hardware store on Water street next to C. D. C. Adams. Mr. pellum expects to carry a fall line of hardware, farming im plements, etc. ; * . t _ * *> 9 * ' ^ Earl Graves of Pental, spent day at Green Pond with relntivsa. *