The press and standard. [volume] (Walterboro, S.C.) 1890-current, October 05, 1910, Image 1
VOL. XXXIV.
WALTERBORO, & C. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1910.
NO 7
NtESDEMT PERUTT ADDRESSES THE
COUNTY FARMERS' UNION SATURDAY
'An Able and Instructive Address Deliv
ered by State President A. J. A.
Penritt of the Farmers’ Union.
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Large Crowd Present
An wUnm calculated to do the
cajam of tauoaisin in Colleton county
modi food waa that delivered Satur
day hy the State president, A. J. A.
In addition to the large
of delegatee preeent. there
members of the order
t to hear ;this addreea, and
went home imbibed with the
gnat work ahead of the union in
s ; this county.
President Perritt was scheduled to
adiren the picnic at Bells Friday
and to attend a meeting at Hender
sonville Friday night, but owing to
his failure to make connections at
Charleston, he did not reach Walter-
• boro till Saturday morning. This
was a source of regret to the large
audiences at these places, and to Mr.
Perritt as well, who was anxious to
Beach several places in this county.
He has promised to return at some
future date, however, and redeem
his broken engagements.
A very brief outline of this sp’.en-
> did address is given below:
The farmers are not organized to
fight anyone or any class of men.
The farmers union is the greatest
organization ever effected. It is as
broad as America itself and compre
hends al! classes of our citizenship.
Mr. Perritt said he h d just returned
from a visit to the National Farmers
Union at Charlotte and talked with
representatives from every State in
the union. He knows the condition
of,the cotton crop and he does not
believe there will be more than a ten
million bale crop. Tne price should,
therefore, be more than it is n >w.
Referring to the armnint of bag
ging and ties to be placed on cotton,
he mid that we should put not leas
than € per cent of the gross weight
of our bales. This amount is de
ducted before the price it made and
we should put it on. The last legis
lature pawed a law giving the farm
ers the right to put this amount of
tare, but the buyers kicked. He was
approached to enter into a test caw
of this law. which the buyers claimed
was unccnstitutional. He refused
and the buyers then made a test
case by indicting one of their own
men. The magistrate, circuit and
supreme court all declared the law
constitutional. In Chester county
they put it on and the buyers buy
the cotton all the same. Another
thing we need is a cotton warehouse,
and the ginneries sh ‘Uld a!! put in
Compress gins.
It is oni> a ft**- years before we
will haw the w e.<r\i:iior.s we
have everasren or tne i*e-\. This ts
a great opp. rtunity we r. a ve. The
spe^Ker -a.; if he r.ai the m r.ey he
w\.u.d purchase 4 acres of .and
and wouii gjt it into '.r< acre
farms and se.; k to h- me-making,
liberty-loving farmers to move or.
them and make homes. He feais
mere wili be trouble when the farm
lards of the country will be owned
by northern caP'Uiiists. Then will
ex.£t a 3>stem of peasantry similar
to that of Ireland.
Our farms must be run or businws
prmcip.es. Cu* out the middle mar
who is now getting from So lo $10
per bale: cut out the toss of $1 per
oaie tare. Study good literature,
read, think and stand by the right—
and *and together
ORGANIZED S. S. WORK
KMiraOIT FN NGMUEO SUN
on scam. wnk. cmmioted
If MISS I. N. FISHtURNE. \
The Sunday School Convention
held at Ravenel Saturday, Oct. 1st,
for the purpose of promoting Sunday
School work in Adams Run township
and of enlisting its workers in the
organized movement came off well.
Although several of the programmed
speakers were unavoidably kept
away, their places had been provided
for and the various subjects aet for
discussion were handled with earn
estness and force.
The following officers were unani
mously elected for the new township
aamdation organized:
H. B. Ackerman, president.
Rev. J. M. Finch, vice preet
Mias Margaret Gilmore, secre
treasurer.
Executive Committee—John Lari-
sey, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Marvin,
| Mrs. J. P. Gay, Miss Hilma Behling,
Linder, Mrs. Mamie Fox, J. P.
Gay.
TEACHER TRAINING.
Teacher Training—C. B. Linder.
Home Department—Mrs. S. E.
Messervey.
Elementary—Mrs. J S M. Finch.
Organized Bible C:a.-s—W. A. Gil
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lident.
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CAP!. SHAFFER DEAD
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MPT. A. C. SRAFFEI. ME If WAl-
TEIMM'S LEADING CITIZENS
DIE! SATURDAY MORNING.
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Capt. A. C. Shaffer, of the well*
known firm of Terry A Shaffer, died
at his horns here Saturday morning
at about 3 o'clock, aft^r an illnem
of only a few days; having*, juat re
turned from Saluda where he had
spent the summer.
Capt. Shaffer is survived by one
son, Mr. E. T. H. Shaffer, who took
charge of his father’s business last
year when Capt. Shaffer retired on
account of his declining health.
Capt. Shaffer was born in still-
water. Susmx County. New Jersey
pn June 2. 1838, and is therfore 72
years old. At the beginning of the
war Mr. Shaffer entered the army
and since the close of the war has
been a resident of Walterboro;
SUNDAY TRAIN BETWEEN WALTERBORO
AND EHRHARDT MADE FIRSTTRIP SUNDAY
Through the efforts ot Town j
Council, who circuisted a petition. J
asking thst the Coast'Line officials to.
operate a Sunday train on the Gree;^!
Pond—Ehrhardt branch of its *>.*-
tern, such train has bee i Owt oh. and
made ita first trip Sunday. The
same schedule sis governs tne week- j
day schedule for the psssw nge • train
prevails. The only mail carried Sun
day was the Sunday newspapers, but
Mayor Ackerman has the assurance
of the authorities that a full mail
service will be installed at one**.
This Sunday schedule will be of great
accomodation to many persons r* -
aiding along the line of the road.
Heretofore the entire section of the
country between Green Pond and
Ehrhardt has been completely shut
off from Saturday afternoon till
Monday morning. Capt. Blanchard
will have charge of this train.
BRICKLAYERS LEG BROKEN.
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What proved to be a serious acci
dent <>ecurred at the First National
hank building Thursday. While
t. jving the new safe of the bank
into the vault it fell off the skids
and wertumed. failing on the left
leg of tjeorge Jones, breaking it in
two places just below the knee and
just above the arkle. Dr. Riddick
Ackerman was summoned and set
the broken limb. Jones is now
doing as well as ear be expected,
and will regain the use of hu leg
the doctor thinks.
Jones" home is in Edgefield, but
he ha? beer, here for several months
suT'erjntendirg the work on the
bn-ic hui'dir.gs recertly erected in
the tow?r:" He is a good man ard
well l.ked by rr.err«berj of both races
Since last DublUhni statement of
pledges, the following amounts have
t'e^n received:
Bethel Methodist. Walterboro,
pifigeii $1.". pai i I"._ *
Bethel (Beil town-hip) pledged $5.
paid sti. t
A few pledges remain stil. unpaid.
Ae trust that ail of thvse will be re-
ieemed within a short time so that^
clean sheet can be opened for the
new year. The county association
wili appreciate promptness in this
matter, as just at this time it is
pressed foh funds to meet expenses
of programs and other items in con-
ntffetion with the convention.
The committee on entertainment
reports a goodly list of names, al
ready sent in as delegatesjto the con
vention this week. We are unkble
to give in this the homes \o wnich
they have been assigned, but every
arrangement is being attended to to
insure the comfort of visitors during
tl& week. We ask again that no
school neglect this matter of repre
sentation. If no delegates have been
appointed to attend, confer with
your superintendent and see that
some one is present from your school
even yet.
Let us all be earnest and sincere
in our purpose to get all we can dur
ing these convention days that will
be helpful to us whan we return
home.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OPENS.
The First Nalmnal Bank of Wal-
terboro opened its doors for busi
ness Saturday morning, and did a
rushing business for the first day.
The officers of this institution ex
press themselves as well pleased
with the result of the three days
business,since its opening, in fact it
exceeds their expectations.
Joel P. Padgett of Smoaks has ac
cepted the position of assistant to
the cashier, came down yester-1
day.
ICE CREAM FESTIVAL
Ruffin, Oct. 3,—Special: There
will be an ice cream festival at Ruf
fin Friday evening for the benefit of
the Ruffin graded achool. The pub
lic is cordially invited to attend. The
festival will begin at 8 o’clock.
RALPH BINGHAM TO OPEN
COURSE-
Ralph Bingham will open the loca
lyceum course this season. The
date set for his appearance is Thun
day. October 'JO. The Edwin R
Weeks Company were to be the
first, but owing to the other dates
it was not found possible for this
Company to get to Walterboro till
in .November Bingham, however,
has many admirers in Walterboro.
and will be evert' better than before,
having recently returned from
Europe where he has been adding to
his store house of fur. and frolic.
TO SELL HORSES AGAIN
C D. May. the ve'teran^horseman
of Walterboro is now in ‘ Atlanta,
where he has gone to purchase some
_ of horses and -mules for the
purpose of
fall.
MISS RUDD CHANGES SCHEDULL
Ow*ng the fact that Mias Elise
Rudd, who was scheduled to visit
the mhool<f in this county for several
days during this and .next week,
could hot be present, tht? program
for these meetings have been
changed
Miss Rudd will be present from
Monday. October 10. to Tuesday.
^ October ifi The schedule will in-
I elude a visit to the schools by Miss
Rudd and a lecture in the afternoon
to the patrons of the school, ail of
whom are invited to attend. Teach
ers and trustees will please take
notice of this and see that the
patrons of the school are present at
these meetings.
The ’ following new schedule ha-
been arranges]:
Ebenezer —Monday. October 10.
Sniders—Tuesday. October 11.
Lodge Wednesday. October 12.
Ruffin--Thursday. October 13.
Smoaks -Friday. October' 14.
Cottageville Monday. October IT.
.Adams Run. Tuesday, October IS.
Prof. W K. Tate will visit the
Cottageville and Bethlehem schools
today and on- Friday he will be
present at the Williams school, as
Scheduled in last week*s paper
TIE WALTERBORO NIGH SCHOOL
OPENED LAST MONDAT MORNING
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Under Most Favorable Conditions Walter
boro High School Begins Session in
the New School Building—Open
ing Exercises.
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The Walterboro High School be
gan ita Marion Monday morning vo
der moat favorable
In addition to a very large
of students, there was a large crowd
of the patrona and parents of the
school present
The opening exerrieea were e«Jey-
ed and the speeches made mcra all
good. The dream for veers for
thoM who have been fighting for a
better school building in Walterboro
is at last realized, and the town now
has a school building second to none
in the State.
It was a source of great regret
that Prof. Sheridan, on account of
his ill health, was not able to be
present. His duties will be perform
ed by Miss Anna Galloway, who
holds the position as first assistant in
the High School. Prof. Sheridan
expects to-be able to resume his
duties the latter part of this week.
Those who occupied seats on the
rostrum were: Chairman W. B.
Gruber, Gol, J. G. Padgett, Dr. L.
M. Stokes. M* P. Howell, W. J.
Fishburne, B. G. Hvme. Dr. H. W.
Black, Mayor W. B. Ackerman, Rev.
Henry Cauthen. Rev. F. 0. S. Cur
tis and W. W. Smoak.
The exercises, while rather im
promptu.' were none the leas enjoya
ble and began with the song “All
hail the Power of Jesus Name.” af
ter which Rev. Henry Cauthen of
fered a short prayer and read the
23rd Psalm.
Chairman Gruber made a few
opening remarks, welcoming the
teachers, pupils and patrona. He
said that the High School depart
ment was opened to all the pupils in
the county, and he was gratified at
the interest taken in this school and
the large number of pupils from the
county that were preaent at this
session, especially In the High School
department. He believes that the
present school building wili be bene
ficial not only to Walterbonft but to
the entire county. He has abound
ing faith in the town and county,
but we must remember that the
building “and equipment cannot
educate alone, and can do nothing
without able and efficient work of
teacher.
Hon. W. J. Fishburne. a member
of the board of trustees, was then
introduced; Mr- Fishburne for
many yean was chairman of the
board of trustees for the town, and
has, taken very much interest in the
achool work, fie referred to the
former building when he was chair
man, and stated that this advance
which had been made waa somewhat
like being promoted to graduation.
He trusted that all would join in
making this school a pride to the
, county and town.
Rev. F. 0. S. Curtis, who was
next introduced, briefiy congrulated
the school and wi.-hed it a very hap
py session.
Col. J. G. Padgett was the next
speaker. It has been said that the
public buildings of a community re
flect intelligence of the community,
and he was glad to know that Wjl-
terbbro had so splendid a building.
The time has come when the people
of the town must stick together as
they have never done before in or*
der to make this school the success
it ought to be. Colonel Padgett, as
a member of the boar? of trustees,
pledged his co-operation and help in
the work of the school.
It. H. W. Black, county superin
tendent of education, was the next
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PROF. HUGO G. SHERIDAN.
Misses Blanch and Vic Risher of
Providence, were in town shopping
Saturday Mias Blanch wili teach
LATE CAPT. A. C. SHAFFER.
Capt. Shaffer is one of the most
widely known and highly respected
citizens of Colleton County, having
been for several years clerk of court
for this county and was County
treasurer from 1874 to 1878. He
was also president of the Colleton
Cotton Mills, and was one of the di
rectors of the Farmers and Mer
chants bank of this place, and a di
rector in the Walterboro Cotton Oil
Mills.
Mr. Shaffer waa a consistent mem
ber of the Presbyterian church here
He was married in July 1875 to Miss
Amelia J. Teny.
The funeral services over the re
mains of Capt. Shaffer were held
Sunday morning at 11 o’clock at the
Presbyterian church in the presence
of a large congregation of the
friends of the family. The Episco
pal minister. Rev. T. P. Baker, con
ducted the Mrvices, after which the
interment was held at Live Oak
cemetery, the funeral procession
being one of unusual length. The
floral offerings were numerous and
beautiful.
The honorary pall bearers were:
Col. C. G. Henderson, R. H. Wich-
man. Dr. H W, Black, D. J. Chap
lain. Rev. F. O. S. Curtis. W. J.
Fishburne. The active/ were: Dr.
Jno. M. Klein, E M. Jones. N. G.
Morrall, C A. Savage, J. M. Carter,
and F. F. Rivers.
Mrs. S. E. Boney of Charleston,
the adopted daughter of Capt. Shaf
fer. was present, being accompanied
by her husband, S. E. Boney.
; COUNT? COMMISSIONERS MEET.
The County Board of Commission
ers met yesterday with all members
present. Among the matters con
sidered at this meeting were several
claims for damages.
Joseph Ramsey; Sr., of Williams
claimed'I;’.') as damage to buggy,
harness and mule, caused by mule
falling through defective bridge. He
was allowed $25.
Bud Bennett of Lodge, claimed
$125 for damage to horse injured in
fallfhg through bridge ' on Bells
causeway. He was paid $0<)
Nettles of Stokes, had a claifh for
$100 for injury to himself caused by speaker. Dr. Black said the dream
plank on All’s Ford bridge breaking, of his life for the last twenty years
The board disapproved th»s claim. had been to see a fine school building
In addition to these claims only in Walterboro, which dream has at
' l»ot been realized. He wished to
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i thank the trustees and voters of the
town for this magnificent school
building, and like the little bantam
hen who saw the ostrich egg, we
must all keep our eye* o^U and do
our bestu He wished to be able x
when going through the county to
point to the Walterboro school as an
ideal school, and there is no reason
why this year should not be the best
in the history of the school.
W. W. Smoak, a member of the
county board of education, was the
next to speak, and he felt like he
had just been awakened from a Rip
Van Winkle sleep, or that some kind
fairy had transported him during
the night to adbtant town, but the
tact remained that it is Walterboro.
and we have a splendid school butM-
ing. Mr. Smoak read an article
from the pen of Elbert Hubbard on
“The Boy—His Potentialities.
M. P. Howell, a member of the
board of trustees, was next intro
duced. He was sorry that other
towns should send their agents into
our county and town to induce our
boys and girts to go off to other
schools—we should send them to our
school here, but we must not M
that the building is going to educate
them. Patrons should visit -vihe
school because to the patrons is due
more than perhaps any one. the sup
port of the school.
Rev. Henry Cauthen was the last
speaker. He desired to call the at
tention of the school to the fact that
they must take care of the school
building. $20,000 has been invested
in this building and it should be the
pride of the boys and girls of the
school to take care ot it.
At the conclusion of Mr. Cauthen’s
address the school saiig “America,”
after which the audience was dfemis-
sed. and the school began the work
of the session.
Prof. Sheridan will teach the 11th
grade; Miss Anna Galloway, the 9th
and 10th; Miss Jessie Fraser the 8th;
Miss Edna Barre the 6th and 7th;
Miss Lillian Farmer the 4th and 5th;
Miss Leonie Padgett the 2nd and
3rd; and Mi® Ruth Harrington will
have charge of the 1st and advanced
1st
In the High School department 34
are enrolle*i; in the Grammar School
department 68. and in the Primary
department, which consists of the
first, second and third grades. 73 are
are enrolled.
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SKATING RINK AT TAYLOR’S
Taylor’s upstairs has been fitted
up as a skating rink, which is quite
a popular place for both young and
old persons. It is said that the ef
forts of some to learn to skate are
really amusing. The room is a
splendid place for the rink, and this
form of amusement is bound to be
ouite Donular during the winter
evenings.
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