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« 'V \ V- XXXIV. WALTERBORO. & C. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1910. NO 17 WAtlERBORO ^1U HAVE A ? NEW HOTEL WORTH $25,0(0. « ** q* V • ■ . ■ . I ■ II .1. ■ ■ The Commercial Club Encorses Move- ment'For'New Hotel, Stock Gonrpany To Be Organized On ce. Success Assured. M7EER-WICHMAN ■' 1 c> ALBEIT BARYINWICnMAN AND MISS JENNIE M’lEll WERE MARRIED LAST rtlURSDAT. OPPOSE SECESSION DR. IW NARLEY IS OPPOS'D TO GO* IKG TO CHARLESTON COUNTY. OR TO LEAVING COLLETON. Judginsr from pie enthusiasm and determination shown at the meeting of the Commercial Club Monday night, a new thirty-room modern hotel in going to be erected in the near future in Watterbom. Toe need fur such'a hotel is too evident to need discussion, and the Club was unanimous in its favor for a better ^•Hie Committee on Public Improve ments of which E. T. H Shaffer is chairman has the matter in charge, and it is understood that a large amount of the capital stock has al ready been secured. The name of the company will be the Walterboro Hotel Company, but the name of the hotel will be selected by the largest stockholder. This committee hope to report all stock subscribed at the next meeting of the Club. The site for this hotel will be de termined later, but there are several splendid lots available. The meeting Monday night at the Masonic tiall of the Commercia* Club presided over by Pres. J G Padgett, w^s well aitended, and many matters of importance were discussed. The attendance was large and ueveral new names were added. The first thing taken up was the report of the secretary whn had gone to Bamberg Friday to investi gate condi ions in tiat dounty pre paratory to the meetings at Berea and Smoaks yesletday. This report cover*d the tax levy for Bamberg County and hhowed the amounts ol taxabe property, the rate ot yalua tion and school stati>tics. It was seen that the rate of taxation is .larger than in Colleton, in fact about double. Lands in Bamberg county are returned for taxation at f*om $2 to $5 per acre while in Colleton there is a $2 fiat rate. Plans were perfected for the trip to Berea and Smoaks and a commit tee from the Club appointed to go. The report of the advertising com mittee was heard with much inter est and elicited considerable discus sion and favorable comment." W. B. Porcher presented this report in a well prepared paper. He cited numerous instances where communi ty advertising had proven protitabie. and saw no reason why a campaign to advertise Walterboro would not meet with much success, rids is especially needed just now in view of the fact that Walterboro is prac tically unknown, and is viewed from without as a cesspool of malaria. This committee was urged to con tinue its efforts to make Walterboro known. The committee will inau gurate 1 “slogan” contest to get a slogan or motto for Walterhon and Colleton enynty to be used in boost ing the New Colleton. At the conclusi »n of the pricipal business of toe evening a delicious oyster stew was served, prepared under the supervi ion of Dr. T. G Kershaw, tb* chairman of the enter tainment committee. The following new names were ad ded to toe ciuo ioit: ur. Kuldicr Ackermin. Dr, J. H. Baker, M Paniot i, and Rev. F. 0. S. Curtjs. The next tegular meeting will be hdd toe second Tuesday in January, at which lime every committee is exoected to mai<e a full report. A CHRISTMAS PRESENT. Master Paul Lucas, youngest son of Mr and Mrs John F Lucas has handed to our treasurer one dollar as a Chris mas ottV. mg to *h«: L"ii federate monument And we on!> wish that manv oih^r y 'img rne- and young ladies of our commu'dt' and c *un*v would catch th** in-mi'* tion exhibited hv our \oung friend and make a fike contribut.-m •*-!.. the holidays are over. We take the libertv at. this seasm of appealing to our btirines m**n t- b.*lp usi» what, to us i* a righteous cau^e For whilst many of them n a/ not nave been - ie ' die'a, still their ancestors surely were; and again the unv i n* "t C federate monument in Colleton County W mi i on with het siaf-'r c • i • ■»•»» *»h" tha‘ her busine * m •• M »i ,M hind in their ad n rn im for the ci federate <*ol Her: We still need $2>0 tn complete ou- cor trait for t e inuloing *»t m same.' Help U-, frien* s, in ihn worthy cause! <■ Committee: C 0. ,, »''ner.-on, G. W. Wav. L R Hiott. F. O. 5 vi rtis, , M P Himo-ii. I) B Peurifoy. CHRISTMAS TREES AT METHO HIST CHURCH. The Bethel lleihndist Sunday i wi Vi. SUICIDE AT LODGE » — ■ —— MANNIE CARTER AffEMPTS TO KILL WlfE AND IIILN TURNS GUN UP ON HIMSELF. •oh *>| will have iis Xmas tree exei cises f riday evening, Dec 23 These exe*cises will ♦>« a little differenl from the ut>ual Xmas tree given by this school This vear there wid be tw i trees -one fi led with presents to the members or' the acnool, and on * empty to be filled with piesenttf liiifen by the school to those who will, perhaps, not be so fortunate, Ot iei wse, as to te vtve a visit front bauti Claus. There gre those in every eoummunlTy who are not able to luniah for '.hr-ir loved ones the happiness and Xm*a good cheer Uauaity eonnecteil with this reason, and to siAth as the-e the members of Bethel Sunday i-choul • will bring X'lias Tnese gifts will be place*i on the empty tree and Satuttiay dHtnbu.ed over town. S ip~*rintendeitt Sneriilan on Sunday spm'iuleil the mveM.«»iy Committee^ to provide me lundsand trees. Ah the teachers are on - (he couiinittre on arrangement. the tinace committee is composed of me iottowiiig young ladies: Mimts Katharine Howell, Pearl Grace, Leila Dubois aiid^Anna Belle Oosby. Toe tree committee is C M Grace H W Dubois. After shooting at his wife and evidently bedeving her dead, young da nine Carter, running a few hun ted yards from the scene of the nooting, and placing the muzzle of hia gun at chest, ended his life. The killing took place on the farm of R ^i.uvtb i oeouay. December 6th at .out noon, it seems that young Carter and i-aite had not been getting on ry well. Although they had been .arried only about tour months, try had separated two or three .mes. ” Young Carter had threatened on .-verat occasions to kill his wife anc >it n himself, but no one thought •at he was in earnest. Tuesday >i"> mng ho borrowed a single bar rel shot gun from George Cook and oought hve shells, claiming that he was going squirrel hunting. His ,.e, w.i • wan working for Mrs Ben ell. I* lieved that he had gone to unt for s juirrels. but about noon ■e retuned and calling her told her nat he had something to tell her ind insisted on her coming to the enoe where he was She, at first, refused to uo. but finally yielded to ms entreaties and went. Young Carter causiously brought the gun around to where he lbought he would kill his wife, but she divining his purpose, caught the muzzle and shoved it to one side just as he fired, with^he result that only one shot took effect in her finger. The load was liidged in the side of the hou-*e within a few inches of where Mrs Bennett was standing by the win dow. ' Mrs Carter. Mrs Bennett, and her two daughters-in-law, w ho were all present, began screaming, and Car* ler. evidently believing that he had The stately residence of Mrs L W McTeer .was the scene Thurs lay at high noon of a beautiful and im pressive wedding ceremony, when Rev. Henry J. Cauthen joined in marriage Miss Jennie McTeer and Mr. Albert Harvin Wichman. The house was beaulifully decorat ed with palm branches, holly, red with December berries, and with garlands of Southern smilax. The great hallway, whi^h is one of the most spacious and impressive apart ments in the State, had an arch con structed of palm branches springing from the door on either side and curving at the center nearly to' the lofty ceiling. Under this the guests passed before reaching the entrance to the North drawing room. Against the white colonial wood work of the hall doorways were delicate festoons of smilax. The spacious North, West and South drawing rooms, to gether with the hallway were thrown en suite. The windows were darken ed and the rooms were lit with myriads of candles which gleamed from brass and silver candelabra In the South end of the rooms an altar was built under an arch of gray 05 moss and palm branches, riere the ceremony was perfotmed Just at noon the ushers entered followed bv the groom with hit brother, Mr. Frampton P Wichman. who at rved aa beat man Next came he dame of h«»nor. Mrs John Marcus Klein, the bride then ente.ed.eecort oil ny her brother, Mr George Eifred M' ,Ta erof Atlanta. Mias McTeer was attired in a ch trming creation of rich brocaded white satin, court train, draped in Marquisette trimmings of Dutchees lace and Baroque pearl*. Her veil was worn over the face and caught gracefully with lilie* of th" valley She wore a crescent of pearls iand diamonds, the gift of the groom and carried a bouquet of brides ruees and lilies of the valley- The dame of honor wore a white Pamme crepe trimmed in Marqu isette and Brusselk lace. She car ried white chrysanthemums, the .-eason’s flower. The weddidg march was softly and beautifully rendered by Mrs Norman G Morrail. The usheta were Mr Irving McC. Fi hburne and Mr Elliott Savage. - „ The beautiful bride, as '‘Misi Mc Teer, was one of Walterooro'a most attractive and popular daughters. The groom is well known in social and financial circles of South Caro lina. He is the eldest son of Mr R H Wichman. and ia the Vice- of the Farmers and Merchants besides being connected with other prominent business interests of this place. The vast number of presents re ceived was evidence of the popularity of the young couple. Immediately following the cere mony a reception was held. The bridal party was asmsted in receiv ing bv Mr and Mrs R H Wichman, Mrs J S Cureton, and Dr Joh Marcus Klein. These receving in the North drawing room . were Mm A C vonLehe. Mm T S Dunbar. Jr. Miss Bertha Klein and Misa Annie Keith Savage, while in the receiving line in the Wert drawing room were Mm John H Peurifoy, Miss Edna McTeer and Miss Nellie McTeer. Among the out of town guests who were present were Mrs J 8 CuietAn. of Greenville, Mr and Mrs T S Dunbar ot Euenion. Mr R E Me T»-er of Atlanta, and Mr and Mm S J Humph uf. Adams Run. Editor Press and Standard:—Will you allow me to express ,piyself through the columns of your paper to my fellow citizens. Yes, my bretheren, for we are brothers, and the man who s«ys that we are not, spealQ an untruth, seeing the stream we ait drifting down detrimental to the iMererts of the common people. I hat* been called upon to defend their interests in the best way and manner that I conceive to be honor able, just right and honest. 1 have been thinking over the mat ter. but being an old man, and n >t many days still to live, 1 thought 1 would be silent, but when my brother comes to me and asks for mv assist H!u*e, how long can l stand silent? L *t me cnicieMionsly meli my sould and mind ffnto burning words that will go down and melt the heart of every man who wishes to do tO'his fellow man as he would have him do unto him. We have the rich and p.mr with us. The rich can take care of themselves but the poor want help. Through life I have seen strange things, and 1 must tell you of one. saw the rich come down and be servants for the poor, so he who now sits on the high plains of wealth take notice that you or your off springs do not become the servants of those who are not your servants David said. I was once young, but now I am old, and I never saw the righteous forsaken nor his seed beg- sing bread. How truthful, my feliowman. If your brethere.. lave not done you justice, let u* fight under the roof of our own domicile and don’t jump out of the frying,pho into the tire, for by so doing the last state of affairs may be the worse. Stand still and let us the salvation of God. We older bretheren saw secession and cooperation to bur satisfaction If -we had only done what old Judge Perry of Spartanourg advocate*I He wanted to fight in th£r Union, and we would be victorious. But no, the people wanted to Ur and feather him, hut after ira him make a WARREN TOWNSHIP SAFE FOR COLLETON DESPITE EFFORTS TO THE CONUtART: * i - t Five Hands Raised at Berea When Asked For Those Favoring Secession—Dtle gation and Others Speak at Berea and Smoaks. si mr it n 2SJ6 ith many The opinion of those at the meet ings at Berea and Smoaks yesterday is that the movement to go to Bam berg countv will not amount to any thing It is thought that the mat ter will not proceed further for the reason that those favoring the secession have found that they can secure what they want in Colleton, and the love for the mother county proves too strong to the citizens of Warren township. Senator Ackerman and Representa tive Smit’* were present and reiterat d the promises they made on the campaign in reference to the road law and stock law. The position these gentlemen take is that the majority of the people should rule in the matter of stock law. the se.itiment being ascerUined either hv petition or election, preferably election, in the exempted section In reference to the line fence., if the people of the exempted territory will secure a right of way and desig nate the location of the line fence, the delegation will provide the fence, either by a tax on stock in the exempted territory «r in some other manner. All they wish is to have the matter in such shape as that legislation will be constitutional. In reference to the road law, both Senator Ackerman and Repre.-enta- live Smith reiterated their pledge to give the people of every town ship the funds paid in by the town ship, these funds to be expended under the supervision of commis sioners from each township Senator Ackerman favors a county highway commission of three busine* men, and one township commiasioner. Representative Smith proposed a pursuance heal MISS GRUBER SOME BETTER Misa Ethel Gruber who has been very ill at the hospital^ fn Columbia of typhoid fever, when last heard from wis a little better. M*. and court house ia the year IH67, and in his speech he said, ”1 told you so, and you wanted to tar and feather me. now it is too late ” One man said, “Ah, Judge, we did not have the sense you have ” So Judge Perry said, “remember today what I say, always fight among yourselves, and nu more secession and coopera tion.”*! never lorgot those words. So no# let ua remain in old Colle ton and let us forget the pass. Don’t cut off our noses to spite our faces, for if you will have a can cers ted sore of disappointment on your mi..d* through life. There is a thought that has struck my mind and itis this. When they wanted to pass a fence taw years ago, one old man said “that is the law wa want.” We could not convince him, so here it came. He had a plenty of cattle and made* plen'y of butter, etc. so he built a pasture, pul his stock in it, but it was not long before they had nothing to eat and the butter stopped. He had to sell off his cat tle and aoon he had but one cow, and had her bound to the stake, soon she gave no milk and w*t forth with taken to the market. Then he said ”what a fool 1 was, my father always said I was a fool and now I have found it out, but too late.” That is just what we are going to do if we do not 'eon iuer well befoie we act. One fellow said to me the other day that we are paying too much taxes, mat we are paying 14 mills here and in Cnarlestou county they pay only y mills, but I t-.ld nirn u» clop a little and ijiink what (he valuation was here and what it was t.afre, that in Colleton real estate is valued at $2 80 ami in Charit-suHi county at $10. w> what istne differ ence? In-lead ot it b’-Mg 0 mills H would i»e about 2<>-nr 30 mills. He then said that he had not thought of it that way, but that he believed the war ijtmvnship commission composed of in the three men Tne main point is that the funds be returned from they come, and on this both ar* agreed. The« pledges, covet ing (he msin points at issue seemed to saiisfy the audiences at both Berea a .d Smoaks and assurances were made that the matter would end here. / \ o Yesterday morning, in of arrangements made Monday ning at the Commercial Club meet ing several automobiles awrmhlad at the Court Houae square, and the following party went in them to tha meetings: with Paul Sanders—Hnn. D. L. Smith. Dr. H. W. Black. C D. C. Adams, W. W. Smoak; with EL L. Lemacks—Senator J. D. Ackerman, M. P. Howell, Col. J. G. Padgett; with Oozart Binns—Sheriff Fox,* Hon. Jas. E. Peurifoy, A. V. Sykes; with Jos. M. Moorer—E. T. H. Shaffer. Without mishap the party reached Berea and proceeded to the meeting. The school was adjourned and the meeting held in the school house. There were about one hun dred citizens present who were vnrr greatly interested in the proceed ings. President Jas G. Padgett of the Commercial Club presided. He first called for the grievance of those present, and in response, short speeches were made by Hon. J. W. Miley, Jas. M. Strickland, B B. Goodwin, Hugo S. Strickland. EL L. Goodwin. Rev. B. W. Sineath, A. Bennett and others, setting forth ihe.rauses of the discontent, which seems to center around stock law and roads. Ten minute apeechea were thew made by M. P. Howell. Jas. & Peurifoy, Dr. H W. Black. W. W. Smoak, D. L. Smith, J. D. Acker man. and J. G. Padgett, setting forth the advantages of remaining in Colleton. Mr. Padgott took a hand primary to find out who of those present were in favor of going to Bamberg county. Five hands were raised. B B. Goodwin, James Goodwin. E L. Goodwin, V. EL M6» Cormick and Joe King voting. 0» the question of stock law thare were whenceLthirteen hands raked on eith ir side. At the Smoaks meeting practically' the same program was carried onC The meeting being held in thesehoal houae with an attendance of seventy- five. The sentiment here was even stronger against gaing to Bamberg than at Berea. , . ... ^ —^—- = When I sav good npe ikers, 1 mean men who will speak the truth and not hypocrites. 1 would write more but this ia enough for this time. Now don't some -of you smart demagogues strike at me as a mighty shark, for I am afraid of it at a distance. As we sow, so shall we reap. T W Harley. Adams Run, Dec. 13. .-w —— — - - — • I ^ w Mrs;. Gruber, have iK*«*n at her l»e<l- : that Colleton wua good enough ior side the most of ihe time Hunng h*-r him any wav. illness, but last Friday soe seemed so much worse llmt they thougnl (yest to telegraph for Dr. L. M Stokes who, accompanied hy her killed his wife, ran across the field, brother, Marshall, wejlt to Columbia about 400 yards from the house report of a gun was hfcard and a searching party finally l«H , t.ied him dead between two cotton roWi .. Tne affair has crea’ed no little ex citement in the community. Magts- ir ate ii A Cummings held the in- q uest. Now 1 will tell you another inci dent tMieu we were wot King to get the e mpty seat in the center- »f Uorchesu-r county, one man lavoml Ridaeiand, which as tne center. It Was not long before ne Was In favor DOTS FROM LODGE. Lodge. Dec. 11.—Special: Mr. and Mrs, John Cathren and son, J. C. Jr , visit jd at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carter last week. H. W Carter and wife visited at the home of Jeaeph Carter last Sun- dav.,. Joe Copeland and mother, Mrs. Addie McC *rmiek of Lodge, paid a visit to Bamberg this week. J L Fender virited his daughter, Mrs. Rosa Carter last week. Eddie Smith visited at the home of his father, H. W. Carter last * The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hammond Carter of this place wen* sorrv to learn of the death of their daughter a tew days ago. Well Mr. Editor., as I have not Reen any letters to dear old Santa , C'aus. 1 will send a piece tn him from little Mi-sea Edith and Minnie Copeland, who want hint to bting [ them something nice for Xmas. I wiHhing vou all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. Cozy Bell. BIRTHDAY PARTY. . Smoaks. Dec. 12.—Special: Littkr Gladys Smith entertained a number of her young friends last Friday af ternoon, from three tu five o'eiock in honor of her ninth birthday. The dining room was tastefully 1 decorated with Southern Smilax flags of the nation. The table lovely with pyramids of fruits, birthday cake being in the decorated with nine candles. The children marched into Dm room to music where refreeehments were served, After which they en gaged in a number of games, and all returned home saying they had never had a more delightful time. BELLS LEAGUE TO MEET Bel I-4 Township Good Roads and Drainage L^aguo will holu a meet ing at labor Church next Friday, December 16th. All th interest ed in this meeting are urged to be present. a Friday afternoon. Dr. Stokes re turned last night and siatea that sac i of St. George. is belter. , i*j when the logs* were bca. ed up. ««« th»*y told him trial it he would gi^e MASONIC OFFICERS ELECTED- 1 Sfii'otk-*. Dec. 12;—Smoak-* Lodge They got the court house, and wo«*n No 231 A F. M N at its regular tne elecii-'b cam - off i meeting held Saturdav the 10th mat. (forcerk at at. George ne. I tnimc. elected tne Jo'lo* ir.g *»rfi -e^: Dr. got ihe least i.umoer *d votes, in.-y H M Carter. W M , D T Stri khuid, lorgot him. and you wno expect to < S W ; J W. I.so » Campbell J W: 1 get your nest leathered, don’t A Sauis. Treasurer; J R Smoak, get. the feaiber.-t will oe out a'*l yu Secretary LC Padgett. S D; .1 G wiij lie found minus the nest Joiw*. J Df P J Hrrry, an i M S fe* hera. StnckianU. Stewards; J H larroli. I We want a mass HEYWARD SINKIER. The following invitation* fo-the marriage of a well known and popu- I did ..ot u idf rsiatid, ‘ ] * r ymng C-'Me on ladv who for- • merlv reM.ded in Walterboro. have >* ISLANDTON ITEMS* Islandton. Dec. 11.—Special: Thu many frienda of Mias Emily Meara are glad to see her at home agaia after an extended visit to North Carolina and other places. She waa accompanied back home by her aunt, Mi«s Lou Way of Wilmington. E M. Terry of Hampton visitef 'relatives and'friends here last Sun day Master Charlye Harvey is visiting- his parents on Danie«a Island. Tne Adnan school is progress!! nicely under the management Pr«*f. Cannon of Brun-on. Mr. and Mrs J. blocker of Prim Grove visited their sister. Misa Lillm bishop, a few Sundays ago. t K. P. H. *3 l»e.-n reo ived in t-*wn; Mr and Mrs R d**rt Rarnw-ell Heywtrd r-qu.-st the pletsure of v<*ur presence at 'he tnairtHge of t'.**ir < 4 RU4hter Augut-ta HutM.il to Mr. Elv^ard Barnwell Sinkler on the H’ tMnoon of Thur-Klay. fifteenth of Deremlier MRS MAMIE LANE DEAD. Mrs Mamie Lane wife of Tha4 Lane, residing in (lampion county, died after a lingering illness. Satur day Dec. 3 and was buried at PenieL l>ee 5. She leaves a husband and sevctal childr* n She was a daugh ter of Mr and M.a Thus. bouliA of near VVahertM.ro. « ; .1 i \ 4 »• S' a i ' HR;‘tel 1 * 1