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V< at—^ * t jpnf rpaa VOL. xxxiv. WALTERBORO. a C. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11. 1911, ( t NO si MEETING AT ASHTON PRACTICALLY . DUPLICATES RICE PATCH MEETING. TWENn-TWO CANDIDATES ARE NOW IN THE RACE FOR CONTEST PRIZES The meeting held Saturday at Aahton to discuss the proposed cut of a portion of Baoxton township waa attended bja^aHout 60 of the citixens of this community, and was devoid of any sensational incident. In fact it was practically a repeti tion of the Rice Patch meeting. There were very few of the audience seemingly in favor of the Hampton eounty move, and it is believed those present from Hampton county will abandon any attempt to carry out their original plans. It was brought out at the meeting that the funds for the expenses of this proposed cut were being paid by citizens of Hamp ton eounty by a "voluntary sub scription list". The stlrvey has been made by Mr. Miley, surveyor, a d embraces 87 square miles. Wil low swamp and the Salkehatchie are the boundary lines on the Colleton aide. If any petition has been circu lated and signed nothing seems to be known it. Certain it is none was in evidence at either the meet ing at Rice Patch or the one at Ash» ton. The meeting Saturday was held in the school house. Hon. J. S. Griffin was elected chhairman. He first called ° for anyone present from Hampton to open the discussion. The speakers from Hampton stated that they desired to have the Colle ton speakers precede them. Ac cordingly W. W. Smoak wa* intro-, duced. By the u^e of the blackboard he showed the comparisi n< between the standing of Colleton and Hamp ton count iei, and the increase in the amount of tax<?s that w »uld result from the annexation. Mr. Smoak 1 mode practically the .same speech as at Rice Patch. The next speaker was B. R. Hiers, Esq. of Hampton, who has ncently been elected probate judge of Hamp ton county. He was present from Hampton to extend an invitation from that eounty to this sectiop of Colleton to join them. This was he thought to be desired as so much of That The Presa^and ^Standard's Great Popularity Voting Contest’w° u 'd be a success, was never a moment in doubt, but that it would prove so very interesting, and create so much enthusiasm from the beginning, was never dreamed. The Contest Man has been on the run ever since the day the business af the community Was 5t ol>en ^' there seems to be no doubt that the interest has only begun done in Hampton county, and the 10 rnanlfeit The Contestant* are busy, very busy, and that mc*ns distance to the county seat so much devotes are flowing in. But there will be other Contestants-we have less, it being only 13 miles to Hamp- heard of 8everml more - who9e n,unes w,,, d °ubtle* appear next week, ton, while it is 23 to Walterboro ® ut ** ,ou * d not Contest prove interesting and create enthu- Mr. Hiers made an earnest plea for <iiasnr,? The prizes K ' ven away ure 1101 to ** P ioked up every da3r '* in the addition of this territory to the road - How many fine pianos are there in your neighborhood? Would Hampton county. not a piano be considered a very desirable possession in nine-tenths of the He was followed by Col. J G hrtrne8 0 * the county? One may be won fora little work, and veryagreea Padgett whowerv earnestly urged ble work at that * Bi * ** y°« win - * nd to win requires * • T R ! only a little application. There is no such thing as luck in this Contest, it is pluck and hard work. / The oilier prices are also very desirably. A full page announcement and description of the prizes will appear in next week’a paper. Read it and then get busy. CONTE3TANTS-WHO WILL^WIbH Miss Gertrude Craven, Walterboro v 15,000 Miss Annie Padgett. Walterboro, R. F. D2 14.530 Miss Carrie Smoak, Smoaks. R F. D. 1 ... 9,570 Mrs. Annie Clough. W dterboro N 8,570 Miss Della Bishop, Smoaks, R. F. D. 1 3.600 Miss Addie Bishop, Ruffip. R. F. D. 2 3D00 Mr. H. W. Breland. Walteiboro, R. F. D. 4 SjDwK Cottageville High School. Cottageville 3.000 Miss Nan Breland. Walterboro. lit. F. D. 3 3,010 Mr. C. C. Crosby. Walterboro. R. F. D. 1 2,600 Sniders School Ruffin, R. F. D. 2 2,010 Mias Pearl Garris, Williams 2,000 Miarftubye Johns, Stokes 2.000 Miss HettieVarn, Brant 2,000 Walterboro High School, Walterboro 1,140 Miss Nellie Barnes, Smoaks, R. F. D. 2 1,020 Miss Letha Brant, Walterboro, R. F. D. 4 1,010 Ruffin Graded School. Ruffin 1,000 Mias Pet Rentz. Island ton 1,000 Mrs. W. M. Sauls. Walterboro. R F. D. 1 .. 1,000 Miss Aleen Jones, Lodge, R. F. D. 1 1,000 Mias Carrie Ackerman. Cottageville 1.000 the people of Broxton to remain In Colleton, assuring them that they would receive proper treatment at the hands of Colleton county. Mr. Padgett reiterated the argument used at Rice Patch as to the resourc es of Colleton county. His address was eloquent and well received. George Warren, E?q. was the next speaker introduced. Mr. Warren is an eloquent young attorney from Hampton, and in a fifteen minutes address, extended Hampton's invita tion, though he said Hampton county was not begging this territory to come to them. Mr Warren was followed by P. H. Gooding of Crocketville, whose address was practically the same as made at Rice Patch. Mr. Gooding is a prosperors young business man. merchant and farmer, and is County chairman, of Hampton county. He said it was no use to try to hide the fact that Hampton county wanted this rich territoiy. If this were not true why were so many of Hamp ton's citizens present, and why did they raise money to pay the expen ses of getting them? The address of Mr. Gooding con eluded the exercises and the meeting adjourned. Conversation with many of /the leading cd izens present brought out the fact that very few of them •vere at all in favor of going to Hampton. “M. M. W." WRITES AGAIN. 1 notice in your last week’s edition of The Press and Sumd- ard wher? you remarked "any way, the annexation to Bamberg is dtad eh! What has M. M. W. to say.” Now, Mr. Editor, I suppepe you have heard the darkest hour is just before dawn, and also, that the most destructive vol- canoe are those which seemingly are dormant, but when they do burst forth are far worse than those which are constantly send ing forth iavor anu with Warren township at presein we are a dormant volcano bn when we come forlh again witi renewed vigor, as the old saying goes "there will be somethin* doing.” Mr EJitor, did it ever o^cu to you that should we be defeat ed in tnis election. We wii make “arother cut” and go int< Bamberg—Has no little hir< whispered gently in your ear that such may happen? Well! since you co not know the latest, I will tell you. "Such a plan is on foot” and from what I can hear there will be no use for any of your representives to come over; if they do, the pleasure will be there ' of talking to stumps and pin? trees. We do not need any counsel whatsoever. "Our plan is for every one to stay in their own back yard.” Don’t you think it wiil be a glorious thing for Colleton, when Warren and other townships take their departure, look what the result will be. The pleasure of paying more taxes. Then another thing you will not have such long roads to work out from Walterboro. They will bb "short” ones. Those townships next to Char leston, Hampton and Bamberg will itot trouble importance as road money etc. Mr. Editor; May I infringe upon your kindness to ask one 1 question. Why is it in “this glorious county” there is so much discontent? Your, paper s fell of it. written by men here and there over the county. The "circular” seems to create a gloat ueal of in»erest with you why so?—Go it gentlemen, vritr* your circulars, cast them ■ver your territory—Warren ownship is with you. i understand, they are in the ■amc boat with us. My sympa- ny goes out to my bretnem, who are trying to break the tands which held them from heir rights. Should they be suc- •ocvifn). i hone they shall always prosper and be a gewel to etc on whicn they have cast their lot M. M. W. WOMAN’S DEPARTMENT w ) -by- MISS H. E. MALONE LEGISLATURE CONVENES The soKnion of the State legislature yesterday at Columbia, and organiz ed tor business with the election of Mendel L Smirh, speaker. Tnis sea sion wnl doubtless he an important! one in many respects. There are many matters of State-wide impor tance to come before this session, among these being the prohibition question;* The Colleton delegation are all in Columbia. They have several measures up their sleeve* for Colie- ton county, which will be interest ing reading from week to week. A weekly lettler will be published from our regular correspondent, an4 we shall endeavor to give the news each week, especially that which relates to Colleton county. Hon. I) L Smith of Walterboro . A WADDING OF LONG AGO. The third wedding that took place in the White House, was that which celebrated the nuptials of Nellie Grant, daughter of President Grant, to Mr. Algernon Sartoris of Hamp shire, England. It was perhaps, the most brilliant social event of the kind that ever transpired there— and the only one, we may say, that bore distinct resemblance* to the marriage Contracts between very great people abroad. The bride wsa a young girl of nineteen, brown-haired, brown-eyed, with a soft, but healthily-tinted skin. She was rather below medium height, but of round full figure. Though not a great talker, her frank, unaffected manner, and hap py. cheerful expression made her a universal favorite. She must have been possessed of unusual, and truly republican self-possession, for it i* said that when she was presented to Queen Victoria, during her Euro pean tour not long before her mar riage, the Queen said that little Nel lie was far mure free from emba- ras-ment at the interview than she herself. Of the bridegroom it, is sufficient to say that he was a good looking young man, who had made himself very agreeable in Washington socie ty. His father was an Englishman of wealth and family: his mother trains, and garniture* of real was a sister of the celebrated Fanny Kemble. He first met Miss Grant on board the "Kussia". as she was returning from Europe, and he and his father were coming over to America to look after some lands in Wisconsin belonging to the elder were enwoven with the airily wrought initials, E. W. G. and A. C. F. S. The comers of the room were embowered with ferns of every de- scription^ especially the beautiful, and then rare, carina fern. On the’ dais a Cupid supported a basket of exquisite sweet white flowers. In the center of the room was a small table, with white silk cover, where lay the marriage certificate on white vellum, signed by Secretary Fish and Minister Thorton. The deco ration scheme was in green, white and gold. The presents were laid out in. the library. Above two hundred guests were assembled in thh East Room, and the toilets of the richest v omen of three cities vied with each othertn elegance. To quote from an eye-witness, "Dia monds were as thick as dew, and the soft, perfumed air entered the handsomest laces the country per haps contains, and* crept over silk* far too heavy to ^hink <>f rustling” The wedding march was played b\ the Marine Band, stationed in the music-room, with closed doors, which agreeably mu filed the sound. There were eight bridesmaids gowned in billowy white tulle, four having trimmings of forget• me nots, four of pink rosebuds. The bride Wore a gown of white satin, of the best and heaviest quality, with the longest B us- sels point-lace. She carried a big bouquet of bridal (lowers, and was arrayed in splendid pearl and dia mond ornaments—more it must l>e confessed, in English than in French taste, which forbid* jewels for a young bride. The Itev. Dr. Tiffany, HON. D. t SU1H GIVES GLOVING „ ACCOUNT OF HOF TO VASHHGTON. Hon. D L Smith, who was sent to Washington by, the Commercial Club, to represent the Club and Col leton county at the hearing given the Edisto river project by the Boa'd of Engineers. Tuesday January 3rd. returned Thursday giving a moat glowing account of his trip. He is most sanguine as tothe results of the hearing, and was assured by two of the members of the board that personally they were most interested in the project, and appreciated the Information which h e gave in his talk. They listened very attentively to the argumen is set forth by the representatives from Orangeburg, Branchville and Walterboro. One hour’s time was allotted for the hearing of this argument, bat •• much interested were the engineers that they allowed the delegation to exceed their time by twenty minutes. Invaluable service was rendered bjr Congressmen Lever and Legare at this hearing, and Mr Lever will ap pear before the board at a subse quent time and further presa the matter. Mr Smith is loud in his praises of the very courteous treatment ac corded him by the Chamber of Com merce of Orangeburg, and by toe members of Congress from the seventh and first districts. value; and probably their equal has never been seen for magnificence in this country. After the wedding breakfast the young couple left -at once for New. York on a special Pull man car, whence they took Ship for England. Mrs. Sartoris left her na tive country with only twenty-five immense trunks. Her modest ward robe contained one hundred dresses! Truly the bridejfBwm of Nellie Grant must havt been a rather cour- ageoua man! Such was the wedding, fit for a princess, of the daughter of a man of the lowliest brigin, who had risen by his military tllenta alone from poverty to the highest position in the gift of his people. “MORE ANON" WRITES AGAIN. Adams Run, Jan. 8, Editor Press and S t a n d a r d:*—There has been such a long period of time between this letter and my last let ter. and no one has inquired for me, 1 fear there is no welcome for "MorefMiss Maggie Allstnn, and Mrs Anon." But IH me make amends for my very silence by wishing The Press and Standard and all its readers a happy and prosperous in its in resolutions day have many are gentleman. And it wa* on the of the left Monday nioming. and it will he of inteieat to know mat his son. io’ Rujvsia" that the love alTair. after- - . . 5^ any more ; || p fJI) j nCeu a for the proportion of the money I Spt;akbf 6nillh by to werk road*. more wet The questions wil! come out in Press ami Standard.' j^our road money?” bifilinWM ships leave more con- get nearer iogethliP un of vital Her V’ R Grulier is in Columbia ! rhi?. i. uoere he it- working in ihe :t.of hi* candidacy lor A-^ Social*- •'.nice. Mr Gruoer has re ceivvti n real Oeal t«i encourage- ment in hu race, and feel* confident ( h r> *** of winning. ward*so happily consummated, be gan. The East Room of the Whhe House, the scene of the wedding, was of course elegantly decorated. There were rope* and festoons of fl twers, and an immense hell of white blossoms, under which the pair were to stand. The | while and gold pillar* on either side Metropolitan MethiKiist Church, performed the cerern my the President giving away hisuaught- er. The bride’s traveling dres.1 was of hark brown * Ik. with a richly em broidered redingo to of camel's hair cloth a t-hade lighter than dress The hat, of dark brow n was trimmed with shades to correspond with dress and redingote. The presents were of extraordinary New Year. This 1911 is fancy and many good made on New year’s already died, but tho’ broken, lets us hope some will be kept, and the end find us better men and women than we are now— Some scoff at resolutions which die almost at birth, but I hold that the man or woman who realizes the need of reforming and makes the effort, tho’ not strong enough to keep them is not wholly bad. But 1 do not mean to moralize, but tell of our holiday gayeties. Christmas day being our usual day for services, we had Mr Baker with us,, 'litc ladies had met on Friday previous and decorated the church very prettily with holly, palms and smilax, so it was quite festive and the season of peace on earth good will toward men was apparent. Mr and Mrs Rumph en tertained Mr Baker. Every family entertained friends during the holidays, which contribut ed to the general pleasure of the community. i The youi.g mm gav. a <lan< , j.' Mun* (W right *t the Viiibgc Ilafi. M.sscs h*Me ilyrr.? and Florence Black attended the dance. Mr Blanchard of Norfolk Va. spent. Cnriatm-i* with S J Rum )h. ProfTessor Bellinger spent Ihj holi days with friend* in our town. Miss Emily Legare of Charleston spant Chriatma* with her Mr and Mrs F Y Legare. MissClaudia D'gare of the Confed erate IKme College was home for the Holidays. Miss Nonie Dodd of the O C I spent the holidays at homr She was accompanied by her room mate Mi-s Josie Kellv. Mrs Ware and Miss Edith Ware spent the holidays in Cnarleston. Miss Ware returned to her school at Green Pond Monday. H" D Di-dd, Mis* Nonie. and Miss Kelly visited Givhans Wednesday I! D Dodd spent New Year's in -Charleston. > Thursday night the vice-prei.lent pal church. The gentlemen con tributed a buihel of corn, then IMU so much for a fair partner for which they drew. Then the race began who should get through first! Such excitement, and a pulling of shucka! Miss Marie Legare and Dick All- ston cut with Miss Eliza Legare and John AvanL Miss Marie won the prize, a dainty center piece. The booby, an ear of pop com. tied with red ribbon was won by a handsome and popular couple, who always excell in all their undertak ing, so I shall not be the one to chronicle their first failure for I am quite sure there are extenuating cir cumstances, could we know all. After the*awarding of the prixea. the com was auctioned off to too highest bidder; then came the batf supper which was best of all after such an exciting contest. The menu consisted of turkey, ham, chicken, rice, coffee and cakes of all kinds. Mrs D Me Allston. E L Chassereau helped Mrs Rumph serve the supper, which was nicely ar ranged on table* in the hall. The, eatables were contributed by the different ladies of the parish. Quite a nice little sum was realised, besides much innocent enjoyment. Miss Haydee Rabb of Greenville is expected Monday to pay an ex tended visit to Mrs Rumph. Cards an out announing the mar riage of Miss Joe Wilson and Mr Shuman which will take place on the II inst. Miss Claudia Wilkinson and Richie Prentiss are to be malrried on the 17 inst, so Hymen is quite bUay in our community. Cadet Barnwell of Clemaon College was home for the holidays. Mrs I Toben of Allendale visited her parents, Mr and Mrs G H Barm- well. during the holidays. The friends of Mr and Mrs E L Chassereau regret so much for them to leave our town. But Mr Chaa- sereau goes to Jacksooboro to plant Mr Rumph’s plantation. We wish for them much success, and hope they will visit us sometimes. Again wishing all a happy New tear. I am still. More Anon. MR. CURTIS' APPOINTMENTS. ■Kui Walterboro Bap'i t Church has decided to change the r order of services, and will only have preach ing service twice a frf.inth,—the first and third Sunday*, morning and night. Of course the Sunday *ehool exercises will l>g held every Sunday morning at 10 o’cock, and Prayer meeting on Thursday night at K o'clock, and to all of these amv vices there i* a cordial greeting lor parent*. [ evf > r y one who mny attend. Mr Curtis began the new order of service on Sunday morning. The other Sunday*, second and fourth, are given to thlV’jMeggetta* BabMst Church, Mr Curtis naming accepted their call. The WahertsTO Church ha* made an excellent record for the past four years. From the financial viewpoint there has he^n n*ntri- buted, for all Duroo-*es. $3195.4» Of ihi* amni«*unt $443 17 ha* been given to Mi.-siOns. ihe Church ha* received 31 ail'liiions to its memlrer- ship The average per capita in I.nance ha* been $20 Ou. . A. M PRtVtAL'X DEAD. A. M. Preveaux, of near Hend- ertor.vj'® ii«v! iast Friday after ar i'-'re* 1 ••t several weeks. Mr. a».\ wa one <9r the Guild gave an oM fa ihlowl j v W;i f>ne 0 f Ccfileton’* corn shucking for the putpose of {good citizen.* .nd was held ia raising money to liquidate the deht {high esteem 1/ all who knew contracted by enlarging the Epi*co- j him.