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VOL. XXXIV. == WALlERBORO, S. C, WEDNESPAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1910. NO 11 t THE COUNTY FAIR IS ONLY SIX ORGANIZED S. S. WORK DAYS OFF—ALL READY. DAT SCHOOL WORK. CONDUCTED The Six Days From Now to Next Tuesday •Will be Very Busy Days, But all is Ready. Get Entry Tags BT MISS I. M. FISNBURNE. at Once. v Only six days remain before the opening of the second fair of the Colleton County Fair Association. The grounds, and everything is in readiness for the opening. The town and county are all expectancy for this event which is to be the greatest in the history of Colleton eounty. -Walterboro is prepared to extend a welcome to every man, woman and child who comes to the fair. The town will be decorated to receive her visitors. Bunting and flags will wave welcome from every building, business house and resi dence. Let everyone who comes to the Fair leave care behind, and let them feel a welcome to the County eeat of the greatest County today in South Carolina. The County has awakened to her magnificent oppor tunities. and Walterboro, her capital, is keeping step with her march of progress. From the time, yea. be fore. Mayor Ackerman delivers the address of welcome the town w ill belong to her visitors. OFFICERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS. NOTICE. Verdier Township S. S.^Convention Mt. Carmel Church, Sunday November 6th. All of the Sunday Schools within the limits of Verdier township are urged to have full representation at the convention at Mt. Carmel on Sunday next. Following a short ser mon by the pastor of this church. Rev. J. G. Kinsey, upon the oppor- ; tunities and obligations of the Bible 1 school, a number of addresses will be made upon modem Bible school methods and the world-wide Sunday School movement. Meeting will be. opened at 10:30 a m.. beginning with a service of song. Luncheon to be served on the grounds at 1 o’clock. Afternoon session at 2:30 p. m. PROGRAM AS FINALLY ARRANGED . FOR COUNTV FAIR NEXT WEEK Four Full Days in Program for the County Fair--Each Important and Entertain-, ^ ing—Balloon Ascension Twice Each Day. MAYOR W. B. ACKERMAN. Fledges for State and county or ganized S. S. work made Aug. 7. The official program and certain rules for the Second Annual County Fair for Colleton County are pub lished below for the information of the public. It will be well to clip | this and bring it with 'you to the ' Fair, so you mav know w hat is going COMMITTEE AT FAIR 1 on. In the morning each day the ’VFTFDJIN na v gates will open at 9:00o’clock: there YtltRAN DAY» v will be an exhibit of live atock in the The committee on the Con-: show ring at 10:00 o’clock; balloon federate Monument Invites the f«»l- ascension 10:30 o’clock. In the after noon each at dav 2:00 o’clock," races to lowing ladies to l»e present and act a* a committee to solicit contribu- j“ ^ w 1910, at the County Sunday School j tions fof the above worthy purpose:, a,l,( '*’' , d w 'ay opens; 4:30 o’clock balloon ascension; 7:00 o’clock fire- M USD AMES PRESIDENT G. C. BROWN. and The following are the officers the Association: G. C. Brown, uresident. W. B. Gruber, vice president. J. G. Padgett, vice president. W. W. Smoak. secretary treasurer. W. J. Taylor, superintendent. D. C. L. Hiers, assistant superin tendent. The building* will be in charge of the following auperintendents Building—Mrs. J. G. ALL EXHIBITS SAFE. It is perhaps needlet-s to s»ate j again that all exhibits w-iij be |>er- f^ctly .-afe. There have been nu- nretous guards arid watchmen em |iloV?Vl to in-ure absolute sa f ety of ; every article exhibi'ed. No fee will be charged for making any ex- ■ hibit. The Association has provided for an abundance nf helpers to take care of all live stock, and Suoerin tendent Marvin will give rhis matter his personal atiention. Exhibitors of live stock w ill he expected to furnish feed. There are ample feed rooms and stables to care for all i such entries. The poultry house is enclosed and is a model of neatness, your poultry will be protected from ! convention: ADAMS RUN TOWNSHIP. I n , ., , ,i Paul banders Ravenel—By Miss Gertrude Rodg- \ <- m n vi• ' *: H- W. Black. Jr Osborn By Miss Ada Martin, $;>. j Padgett BEI.US TOWNSHIP. Rullin No. 1 By Rev B U Ulmer. $5. Ruffin No. 2 Bv Rev B R Ulmer, ’ H Tale r R\ F W Hughes. oo. BItOXTON TOWNSHIP. Broxton Association bv .1 T Polk, $4". *■ Dry Branch By Miss Janie Cros by. $T>. y Hin WARD TOWNSHIP.* Salem —By L A Fraysee, Jr. $10. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP. Cottageville By J I) Ackerman, $10. Red Oak Bv J D Ackerman. Jo. Providence Organized Bible Class. .1. E Peurifoy C. A. Savage M M. Corbett McM Williams ' t Maude A < iravt-s i W B Ackerman ! N. G Morrall Ash'ey Anderson A R S|H-ight> B.G. Willis L C. Padgett B. R Bennett W. N. Jones Roland Peeples MISSES cold and perfectly safe. PRIVILEGES, AND CONCESSIONS. VERDIER TOWNSHIP. Township Schools. $40. Bethel Methodist, Walterboro Womans isuiiamg—airs. j. o. j Q U j» e B number of concessions Padgett and *U hraser. h ave at p a j r grounds. i Manufacturers j^ e r^turant . privilege has been Building—W. J. Taylor. 1 sold to the ladies of the Civic League, Farm Exhibits Building D. C. I?. ^ j nn ii g to W alterboro Bottling “ww- t r, i Works, fruiu* and cigars to D. C. L. Negro Building- K£v. U J. Baker., Hiersni candy booth to the Parson- Poultry Budding h. A. Marym ] ^j,| Swiety of the Methodist •hurch The Sistrunk Amusement Comoanv have contracted to furnish By By Jas . Live Stock ExhibiLs W. S. Marv in. EXHIBITS PUVCED EARLY. The superintendents desire again to urge all exhibitors to have their exhibits at the grounds if p»wsiblc or. or before Saturday. Nov. 5. in order that they may be placed before tin- opening Tuesday morning. Mi course this does not apply to live stock or perishable products whicn may be brought in early Tuesday morning. Exhibits may be sent by prepaid freight or Express, the expr.-ss or freight receipt, being sent to the secretary in order that the premier’y may be claimed. all the amusement devices and shows, and all other concessions w ill be sold by this company. „ si Thomas Longo is to furnish the free balloon ascension making two| ascensions each day. Sj»ace in the Merchants and Manu- ] fact u reps biiiUdng haj» been so|d to the following: Allen Manufactur ing G» . Brown Furniture and Hard ware (.’•». G. N Taylor, Cash Mer cantile Co.. A Wtchman £ Son. Colleton M rrantile and Manufact uring Co . Singer Sewing Machine Co . J. M Witoell. H. W. Black, Jr. There ;tre still one or two spaces to he taken. H W DuBois, $10. Baraca Class. Walterboro E. PeUrifoy, $10. Bethel Presbyterian -$2. paid. Philathea Class By Miss Ida ^ay Fishhurne, So Mt. Carmel—By Mrs EC Beach. So F^benezer By Miss Marie Ritter, : So. Mrs C A Savage. $2. WARREN TOWNSHIP. Marion- By Miss Maggie Ramsey, $o. Jennie McTeer Belle Wescoat Claudia Butler Annie Savage Lillie Henderson Cora Connor Ida M. Hshbume Edna McTeer Katherine Howell Rosa Curtis Jennie Connor |1ESDAMES Ernest Lemacks H. W Bla k. Sr. W W . Smoak Albert Lucas E. J. Wit.sell J McLeod T. P. Baker B. G. Hyme M P HowmU B. G. Price R (J W Bryan H. A. W |ilis G. E, H Moore B. ft. Smith H M. Carter R?E Jones S. J. Kumph E. L. Commins MISSES Edith Lucas El'a DuBois Nell DeTreville Jessie Fraser Helen Luca* Eva Mace Vivian Price May Neyle Leonie Padgett Willie Miller Cora Black ' works. Admission w ill be 25 cents , for adults and 15 cents for children i under 12 years of age. except on i Educational Day. when school child ren will be admitted for 10 cents, the same admission being charged negro school children on Negro Day The admission fee will allow only one admission. Persons going out and j Song wishing to return will pay admission I Note i for ea^h time. Season tickets, good | and trustees of the county, will an- SUPT. W. J. TAYLOR. America. School Children. The schivol children, teachers ;ach tn I for atfthisHbn at^my time and all j times for the^wTr lays may be pur- ' chased for $L0O. These tickets are { not transferable. No admission will ' be charged after 5 o’clock p. m. each day. Persons desiring to take horse or automobile into Fair grounds will pay extra for this privi- lege. -The literary program for each day follows. Appropriate music by band will be interspersed: TUESDAY, NOV. H — AGRICULTURAL DAY. 1-2:00 m—Address of Welcome on Be half of the Town - Mayor W. B. Ackerman. Address of Welcome on Behalf of Coun:y- Senator J D. Ackerman. 12:30 p. m.—Address — Drainage- Prof. A. G. Smith, of Columbia. 1:00 p. m.—Address - United States Senator E. D. Smith, of Florence. Col. Jas. G. Padgett will preside. WEDNESDAY, NOV, 9 ♦ EDUCATIONAL DAY. 12:00 m.- Opening Address - Dr H. W. Blaek, County Superintendent of Education. Song-Dixie—School Chi dren. 12:lop.m.—Address Prof. W. H. Hand, State High School Inspector. Song -Star Spangled Banner-School Children. 12:45 p. m. Addreaa Hon J. E. Swearingen. State Superintendent 1 of Education. SCHEDULE FOR FAIR WEEK. Efforts have been made to secui e an extra train to leave Ehrhardt ir the morning, and returning, leaving Waltefboro after the shows during Fair week, but on account of the fact that all the equipment of the Coast Line i* busy just now with other important gathering, it was immpoesifile to arrange this. There will not. however. In? any lack of railroad accommodations, as several extra coaches will be used on both passenger and freight trains. The freight train will be held at Waller- boro in the afternoon to accomodate those who wish to remain at the Fair grounds. HON D H WINSLOW IN TOWN Hon. J). H Winslow, supervisor of public roads construction of the' office of Public Roads. United State- Govemount, was in town from Sat-, urday to Monday. Mr Winslow < will be rememDered a.- hav mg been a member of Tr.e Record* campaign party during the summer He <Je- livered an address at iVnut. at a big picnic. Mr. Winslow came f rtlu-pn pdse Nellie Kinsey NEW TRAIN SCHEDULE SEC TREAS. W. W. SMOAK A new schedule for the Walter boro-EIhrhardt branch of the A. C. L. railroad went into effect yester day. This change of schedule will effect only the afternoon trains. Until further notice, the paaaenger train will leave Ehrhardt at 12:30 p. m., reaching Green Pond at 2:15, making connection with trains Noe. 83 and 8S. No. 83, the train to Savannah, leaving Green Pond at 2:21, reaching Savannah at 4:30. No. 86, the Irak to Charleston, leaves Green Pond at 3:08. reaching Char leston at 4:27. Thia change is neces sary to make contortion on account of the fact that the through mail will not longer atop at Green Pond. These trains are known as the Pal metto Limited. The schedule is as follows: Leaves Ehrhardt 12:30 p. m ; Lodge 12:42; Williams 1:02; Ruffin 1:08; Stokes 1:25; Walterboro 1:42; Ritter 2:02; arrive* Green Pond 2:15. Mail is brought to Walterboro on Sunday mornings and is delivered —mail leaves here on Sunday after noons. giving Walterboro a pretty good, mail service on Sunday. Sunday train makes same schedule a« in the week semble at 10:00 a. m. at the Wal- terboro High School and inarch by schools to Fair grounds. Hoit. W. B. Gruber will preside. THURSDAY. NOV. 10 • CONFEDERATE VETERAN'S DAY. 12:00 m. Address Col. James Arm strong. of Charleston. 12:45 p. m.—Address -Col. D. S. Henderson, of Aiken. Note- -The Veterans will form at the flowing well at Jones Carbonating Company at 10:30 o'clock a. m.. and preceded by the Heyward Riflomen and band, march to Flair grounds. All Veterans will be ad mitted free. Col. C. G. Henderson will preside. FRIDAY, NOV. 11 - NEGRO DAY. 11:30 a. m.—Address /Prof. D. R. McTeer, of Ruffin. 11:45 a. m.—Address A. P. Wash ington, Round. 12:00 m-Address Rev. E. B. Bur- rough, D. D.. of Charleston. 12:45 p. m.—Rev. C. T. Walker, D. D.. L. L D. of Augusta, Ga. Rev. C. J. Baker will preside. Note -The negro school children and teachers of the county will assem ble at 10:00 o’clock a. m.. at the . negro graded school building, at Walterboro. and preceded by the band will march to the Fair grounds, Rev. J. T. Martin, prin cipal of the-Walterboro school will command the parade. 0$ m NR. BRABHAM'S ADVICE TO BROXTON AND WARREN AS TO ANNEXATION CIVIC LEAGUE RESTAURANT. ! ladies of the The have overvthing Civic league AUCTION SALE OF LOTS. Walterboro is to have her *Ur$t in readiness Oiar. S. C\. Get. 24. Editor Press and Standard I see the people of Broxton and Warren townships are making an effort to get into Bam- btrg County. When people are out of trouble, they -hould stay out. If we people in the lower part of Bam berg County could get into Colleton or back into Barnwell, we would 1 never consent again to be part and enough to give up any of her terri tory, we in this section would have been back in old Barnwell years ago, but b^ing too small to surrender any territory, we will have to submit to a fearful tax as long as it is a county. To the fieople of Broxton and Warren, I say stay where you are, unless you just wish t*> saddle your selves and your children with a high of inspecting the work being .lone on. the demtoatration road near town. He expressed him-eif as being well plea>ed with the pregre-s on this road, and delighted with thi for (auction sale of lots next Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. The proper- parcel of a small county, because the : and ever growing tax. sold is the Ferguson lot, taxes are simply fearful. “Better bear the ills you have Than fly to others that you «cnow rot of.” The excursion train to be run interest being taken iri thi-» countv , . . ... from Beaufort Novemlsm 11th could in the subject of good roads Mr vvrll be 50 cents for dinner and .i.» not be secured, but an effort will be' Winslow spent considerabb time on cents for supper. In addition to made to have those who wish to at- feeding th<; multitude at the Fair.. _ The> will serve rpjrulMr rnenir* on ty to 1** is the rer^uaun iot, t&xes are simply fv&rful. European and American plan ary j containing five acr«. and ten acre-, The writer owns the same pr<>per- . time during the day or night. ‘ >n front of Mrs M B Patterson, both ^ that he dl(1 . Aht . n he pai(i in j {arn . the' Ihey are preparing to give excel-; these lots being the projiertj of Ja>., . • ,, ntv lent meals, for which their chgrge* E. Peurifoy. As will be seen in the *cn county, and up to this year the half-page advertise t‘nt in this isoue increase was 4Gt per cent I received be allowed A. V*. Brabham. tend the Fair from Beaufort, to come to Yemasst^e where special rates will be granied. Special rates to the Fair will be granted between Ravenel. Yemaasee, Ehrhardt and all intermediate points. MR. RHODES GOES TO LUMBER CITY. GA. William H. "Rhodes. Jr., who has been here assisting H. C. Wells on the object lesson road, left Wednes day morning for Lumber City, Ga., where he will he engaged in building a road out there. Mr. Patteraon of Vermont, but who has recently been engaged in building a rand in MiesMppT, cum here Friday to take the place of Mr. Rhodes. may .secure this road wiih Mr. Wells, and was; this persons desiring, c*|>ecial!y pleased ‘with the work lunches, done by thiyexpert. | The following ladies will have Mr 'Wirudow left Monday after- charge of the resturant: Me.-dames noon n*r Aikeni where he will de-|TJ Blanchard. W B Gruber. H W liver an address at the meeting of'Black. Sr. M H Howell. E M Junes, the Good Roads, and Drainage (T P Baker, J K Peurifoy, E J Wit- League. sell, U W Davis. CC Anderson. H ' W DuBoin* I! (i Sheridan, E P : Knight. Lula W McTeer. J DGlover, and J no H. Peurifoy. WATCH WALTERBORO GROW" Speaking of slogans for the devel- FREE BALLOON ASCENSION. COTTON MILL TO START NOV. 7. After being Hosed down six months, the,Walter!>oro t’otton Mills, will begin’operation agam Monday, t " *1 There will be a free balloon aaten- sion at the Fair’grounds on next Saturdav afternoon at 3 o’clock. Thia will be given by the balloonist only w hite people will be allowed to j not j c< , that all of mv property wa.si bidWthelot* wiU go tothe highest .r higher this! bidder. This is a splendid opportu-■ . . ’ — - - - - . nity for home seekers in Walterboro >c*r. and that mear^s that my taxes , 0 p m p n t „f towns and cities, it seema to secure building ots cheap, and it I this year will be 500 per cent, higher that the moat appropriate one for will doubtless pr«»ve a paying invest-; than Barnwell County etiarged fur j ^ “’^r^ro is V\atch V\alterl»oro ment to the purchasers. the same property. To add to this! r,ro *:’ . r ^ peclally f " r ,ts m, ' reai,e ,n Iv on the Ferguson lot. and most 0 f ^tement we are paying here a. We have to chronicle this week to them will be removed at once It is higher tax now than we did in the; the glad arrival of little Miss Dorothy the purpose to extend the white radical days of g<»od stealing. Nov." 7. During the period that the mill was closed down, the machinery haa been put in perfect condition and everything is now ready for be ginning operations. 'The mill will be under the management of D E. C. Clough, who succeeds G. W. Ethe* ridge ae sopcriatdhdeat. who ta now in town making prepara tion! for the ascensions during the Fair. The public is invited to be settlement in this direction, and eliminate the negro tenants now oc cupying this section of town. A new ! street has been laid off here. The other property in front of Mrs Patterson’s is also laid off into lots and is being graded. New streets will be opened up. These are desirable residence sections. Cotton brough fist 13 t on the Me. local mar- I paid taxes in Colleton GAmty 8» me years or. property belonging jo my wife, and the Colleton taxe* are fully 4U0 s per cent, lower than the taxes charged on the same property in Bamberg County. Small counties are a nuisance, pure and simple. It means high taxes, smalt men and superflous offices. v If Rambarg County was 1 Mernsl Montgomery, daughter of Mr and Mrs. M. S Montgomery, who arrived in town last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. A. Sauls are also receiving congratulations from !^heir friends on the arrival of two little girls Misses Ruth and Naomi Sauls Sunday night. As “The Bing- ville Bugle” says “both father and daughters are doing well.’* County Fair next week, and bring your children. Coma