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I ONVEH MONUMENT • • (i ■KKRdSra TO BR HELD THl'RS- DAY AT CXH'RT HOI SK GROSSES OF HONOR PRESENTED 1'. I*. CY» of ClwrlefttoB Pro* k*-nl to ('oUrtoa’K \'rtrr*n»*. Thursday Bill be a big day in Walterboro, the occasion b^ng t un veiling of the Confederate monu ment on the Court house square. The exercises will be held in the Court house and begin at 11 o'clock after which the monument will be Newsy letter From Our Correspondent. Smoaks, June 19.-—Special: Crops have improved wonderfully since the rains. The corn crop is not going to be very tall but we are hope ful of a good yield if we can get the much needed rain. Miss Mamie Hlers has been spent** * * ing a fortnight in Columbia recent ly. Miss Hlers went to meet a school-mate there. I Miss Sallie Brabham is taking a two weeks vacation. Miss Sallie has been assisting her sister In mil linery at this place. Mrs. Lou Ellen Utsey Stnoak and Mis* Alva lee Carter of Williams, at tended the children's day at Smoak last Sunday afternoon. Frank Kinard is home from South unveiled by a committee of ladies, all of whom are either daughters or 7'ommercial School of Charl& granddaughters of Confederate ' et ‘j ton ’ erans. i Martin Rushton of Wofford Col- The erection of this monument ; j eRe ,. ame home to his parents. marks the 'termination of several /ears of effort on the part of the monument committee from the lo* cal camp. L\ C. V. s. This Com mittee consists of Col. C. G. Hen derson. Chairman, Capt. G. W. Way, L. R. Hiott, M. P. Howell, Esq., and D. B. Pfurlfoy, Esq. the two lat ter being sons of Veterans. The committee to unveil the monu ment consists of Mesdames Jno. H. Peurifoy. Jno M. Klein T. P. Baker 0 C. Pfcdgett, M. M. Corbett and B. H Smith and Misses Sue Wil liams. Georgia M. Ackerman, Kath erine Howell and Alice.Sykes. In addition to the unve ' ng cere monies. crosses of honor will be prc* tented to three prominent Veterans •f the county. These crosses being given by the Charleston U. C. V.'s, presentation of these crosses being made by Rev. F. O. S- Curtis. Dinner will be furnished the vet erans at Knight's hotel. Music will be furnished by the AValterboro Brass band. ^ -v The committee for arrangements for this oeeaakm ewusists of the fol lowing : Rev. F. O. S. Curtis, chairman. M. P. Howell. L. R. Hiett, W. W.- Smoak. Jos. M. Moorer. J*o. E. Moore D. E. Benton, and J. M. Ack erman The exercises will be presided over by M P. Howell a member of the monument eommttee. The progvum follows: Address Col. C. H. Hend-rson. Address -D. B. Peurifoy. Presentation of Crosses. Addre*- Col. James Armstrong. Unveiling of Monument. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. Walterbom Hotel changes Hands 4. I*. RAt* Manager. The Walterboro Hotel has jus! changed hands, the new proprietor and manager beinV J- l*. Rentx o: Fairfax. Mr. Rentx is ahotel man of many years experience and i deservedly popular with patrons of hotels who have visited his hostlery at Fairfax. The same rates wil apply at the Walterboro |ote| a under the old management, but Mr Reatx hopes to make many ira- provements lu the colslne and ser vice. Mr. Rentx took charge Mon day- C. A. Eckardt who for several yeara haa been manager of this hotel haa opened a livery stable. He will still run the hotel bus and hacks. Mr. Xckardt's stables will ^be on Railroad Avenue near the de pot. He will reside in the Levy cottage recently purchased by him. petit Jurors. The Jury commissioners met Sat urday morning and drew 36 petit jurors for the term of the court of General Sessions to convene here July S. W. C. Craven. J. M. Kinsey, T. A. Adams K. K. Hudson, S. H. Folk, N. R. Gruber, W. O. Jones, F. M. Morris, J. R. Halford, F. L. Kinsey, Charley Beach, W. V. Russell' G. P. Furgerson. W. P. Preland, A. B. Cartar, L. B Ben- net, D. W. Kinard *. L. Benton, H. *W. Benton, J. B. Wraith, A. Q. Crosby J. T. O Quln, W. W. Carter, L. C. Hacker, W. J. Nettles. T. P. Hill. J. J. Hierf. Jake Ramsey, J> E. Garvla, H. T Herndon, P. C. Crosby W. R. Thackston. J. O. Gar vin, G. R. Register, H. H. DuRant, J. T Givens. BOI.N—To Mr. and Mrs. D. W, L. Hiera a boy June 16th. Rev. ami Mrs. J. K. Rushton, last Saturday. English and George Hlott, of Walterhoro are visiting their broth er, Donald, of Smoak. Sidney Beach of Mt. Carmel vi cinity was at Smoaks last Satur day on a visit to hia daughter, Mrs. J B. Fraiix. Miss Alexlna Sauls, of Furman, came home a few days ago. For a fact will we have to call another anexation Meeting in bar ren township like Omega, said be fore we can even scan our genial, faced officials of Colleton. It is time for something to be doing to wards building better roads. It appears to goodly numbers of the voters *n this portion of the arena of life that the highway commis sion is either making the most po tent arrangements for business, or else they are out of commission. Judging from public expressions we are constrained to believe that only a few more days will be needed to convince the voters of the latter facts. We shall look for some stones to be turned now pretty soon toward building better highways. June ISth was Children's dny at Cedar Grove school house. To <ay the least the exercises were well gotten up and the children cnreful- 'y trained which they demonstrated o well in their recitations. The following Is the program: Children's marching song. Prajor.— Welcome l.ewle Padgett, Jr. Recitation— •Children’s Pay,” — 'ffle Carroll. Recitation ‘Isn't it Wonderful,” 'airy Berry . Song—‘‘What Birdie Sings.” Recitation—"God Is Love.” Ed ward R. Smith. Recitation—"Happy Children,”— Odell Carroll. Duet—-‘‘All The Happy Children,” Louise Rushton, Ethel Sauls. Recitation—“What shall l Give Him?” Carrie Berry- Rdci£ption—“Sister and I,” Got ‘rude Campbell. Song—By the little children. Recitation—"My Baby Brother” Ivy Lyons. Recitation,—”My? Gifts,” Pretto Hiers. Song—"Face to Face," By a few ■f the young men. Recitation—Last Hymn,” Louise Rushton. Recitation—"Desr Father In Heaven,” Dollle Campbell. Song—"Little Sunbeams,” Inex and Ibby Lyons, Lens Padgett. Recitation—"Sometimes,” Bessie Campbell. # Dialogue—"A Garland for Chil dren's Day," by seven girls. Song—"Suffer the Children to Come Unto Me.** Recitation*—"The voices of Chil dren Under our Flag,’’ Lt'na Pad gett and Laurie Smoak. Song—"Onward Christian Sol diers". Recitation—“Before the Offer ing.” Gladys Smith and Ardella Pad geft. m V ,, Wakerboro’s Advantages TO BE FEATURED IN k SPECIAL EDITION OF TBE PIESS AM STANDARD The Frets and Standard has long contemplated the tublication of a Trada and Industrial edition, in which the story of the paet, present and future of Walterboro should be told, and it is with pleasure that the announcement la now made that all ar rangements have been completed to issue in the near future a paper which will be a revelation to our home people as wail as to he outside world, thousands of copies of which will be sent broadcast throughout the country. To present properly the a Jvantages possessed by Walt.*rboro and the surrounding coiyitry a corps of experienced writers haa been engaged and will c .11 upon our business men during the next few days to secure "data'’ upon which to base the write-up of d the town and its people. To make suc'i an issue a success the co operation of our manufacturers, merchants and profet-donal men is essential, for in Co operation lies the *eeret of the success of every community. In these days of hustling activity in town and trade building it behooves evet> resident to lend all the aid possible in thi-effort to show th.* outside world what Walter boro has been, is and hopes to l>« in th? near fa uee. Yowng Folk* Enjoy Thundaw mt 1 vhor. A number of young folks of town decided to enjoy a day's outing at «vannoe Thursday. Accordingly quite a large crowd went down at 10 o'clock and spent the day very piensantlyx , The principal features were danc ing and boatriding. Music was fur nished by Williams' Orchestra. A bountiful picnic dinner waa enjoyed at 2:30 o'clock. The number in attendance was increased by several J who went down on the afternoon itrain. Those In the party were: Chaperones: Mesdames H. W. Black. Jr. E. W. Fraser A. J. An- • • * derson. Misses Florence Black. Kate Butler, Claudia Butler, Ella du Bois ; Helen Luraa Carrie Hitt. Uraule Simmons, Essie Hyrne Katherine Howell, Florrie Howell, Pearl Minor Orvilla Jones, Ulmer Flshburne, E mle and Billie Strobel, Dollle Prioe Nellie MclVer, Ethel Gruber, Mary McCants Ruth Larsen Mabel i^iwr rence and Atalie Moore. Messrs. A. J. Anderson, S. O. Prle George Price, Vernon Padgett, He- ber Padgett, John Lucas, C. H. Fra ser. Rennie Sanders. John Crosby. Julian Crosby, Marshall Gruber, D. B Peurifoy, Lucian Patterson, J. P. Griffin, James Rogers Hughes Mur ray. QtEA{ comm NOTED NEBRASKAN THE GUEST OF MOUTH CAROLINA. WN J. BRYAN TOURING STATE Deliver* Lertarr, Tbe Peace” To Packed Wka. J. Bryan, three times a can didate for the Presidency, and con sidered as America's forecaoat citi zen is in South Carolina wheqe he is receiving an ovation whereevar ho appear*. He was scheduled for a number of speeches, and has been heard by thouaanda. Among the plac ea in- hia Binary were: Laurens o 9 Chester Newberry Darlington Man- J • t ning, Dillon Hartsville and Orange burg. PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. J- H. Easterling of Charles ton is visiting in Walterboro. Mrs. E. L. Lucas, and Mrs. J. C. Rowe are visiting in Orangeburg. -Miss Ursule Simmons of Charles- to nls visiting the Missus Lucls. DANCE AT HYRNETI HAL^. IMPROVEMENT AT OIL MILL. Complimentary to Visiting 1md»i^ r **“ rU * nt PU " t BH “« IKH,b,rd b > By Young Mem I Monday evening at Hyrne'n Hall. ' The Walterboro Oil Mills is en- complimentary to the young ladlea »n installing new machinery, of the town and their vislttag j •*»<* completely renovating plant, friends by the young men of the j The capacity of the mill will be town one of the most ewjoyahlaj doubted when the work dances of the season was givwn. ***** 1* completed. A Music was furnished by Williams' ! »*w «• Um crusher Is taking the PROF. HHKALY TO WALTERBORO iom K ‘ MSV ‘ * * C. * * * * H. * * * * M, * ‘ on « Cottagevllle a Ijcaington Mun Elected Su|tcrinten- (lout Walterboro High School. Orchestra. The dance was chaperoned by Mesdames Jno. F. Lucas, H. W. Black, Jr. B. O. Hyrne, and E. J. Witsell. Those in attendance were: Mr. C. A. Banders with Miss Carrie Hitt, of Georgia; Hughes Murray, with Miss Ursule Simmons of Char leston; C. Henderson Fraser, with Miss Helen Lucas, B. K. Sanders with Miss Essie Hyrne, Henry Glov er with Miss Emmie Strobel, L. R Patterson, with Mlaa Billie Strobel, S. G Price, with Miss Florence Pluck, J. H. Rogers, with Miss Kath. erine Howell, R. H. patterson with Miss Ulmer Flshburne. Messrs H place of the old 2G ton; A new 160 H. P. engine la being Installed, and an additional ginnery with ca pacity of SO bales per day la being erected which will make tbe full ginning capacity 10 bales per day. The object of these improvements la to facilitate the work of the mill. Customers will not have to wait for their cotton to be ginned, nor will there be any loss to the mill from hot seed. J. B. Liles Is president of the mill, and is very progressive in bis ideas. ChiUlrrn's Day at Tabernacle. Smoaks. June 17.—Special: The . Anderson H. Padgett M. G. Gru annual children's day exercls • ’ tit 0.._.j ¥_ or Collection. Rev < ; »itl»en Returns. W her, Anderson Marvin, F- Frlpp, H. C. Fripp, Geo. Price, P. J. Griffin. Job.) Peurifoy, Rhett Simmons and H. J. McCants. Telephone Line to Hmoaks. The Colleton County Telephone Company .Is contemplating several extensions of its lines in the near future,, among these being a line from Williams to Smoaks. If,-/as surance* of a sufficient number of subscribers can be had the line will be erected at one® Th!u should he an eeay matter. Smoaks should by all means be connected by 'phone with the county seat. Zeigler Case Friday. After numerous delays from vari ous causes the Zeigler case has been set for Friday of this week, at Walterboro before Magistrate Chap lln. It will be recalled that thiri is a case brought by Grace church for alleged disturbance of religious wor ship. — • mm « Brabham Ulmer. Lodge June 19.—Special: Mr W. P. Ulmer and Miss Effle Brab ham wer* united in marriage at th** Baptise Pastorlum at Lodge on Sun day morning June 18, by Rev. J. C. Lawson. These young people have many friends who wish them slic es will he held Sunday, June 25, at Tabernacle Methodist church. An interesting program has been arranged,, and will be carried out. Several prominent speakers will be present. cess and happiness in their wed- Aftor several veeks spent in Ne*’ jjf e York. Rev. Henry Cautheit ami f•Hi lly sailed yesterday for Chariest -n They v: l reach Walterboro Fri day of this week, and Air. Cauthen will fill his regular appolntnun s Sunday. -Mr. c'auihen's family.’ are much Improved in healthy be.des- having enjoyed their vislt^ to the ut most. MIm Kerr Will not Accept. Greatly to the regret of the trus tees and patrons of the Cottagevllle High School. Miss Vera^Cerr. who was recently elected to teach In this school has declined to accept the position. Mias Kerr doee not expect to teach at all next term. Meeting of Homo Makers Club. A special meeting of nil the Jadle of the town and community who ar Interested in the formation of a Hotne-Maker's Club, along the lines laid down bp Alias Hyde on her re cent visit here with the Clemson- Wiathrop train, is hereby called for Friday afternoon at 6 o'clock at the Y. M. C. A. ball. » It is oarnestly hoped that there will be a Iscge attendance. .MRS B. G. PRICE » . Pres. Pro. Tem. • *■* m An Aiqtnuirliing Wedding. Invitationx have been received In town to the marriage of MIkh Kuni* Wooley to Mr. Carroll Joseph But ler Wednesday June 28th, at Liv ingston. 8. C. The bride is a daugtt ter of Air. an I Mrs. J- C. Wooley. of Livingston. Air. Butler is a sou ofC. W Butler of Jai k eon boro. They will be at home at Jackson- boro after July 3. Monument Fund. The following contributions have been banded The Press and Stand ard by Hon A C. Sanders of Rit ter, to be applied on monument fund. A C. Sanders $5.00 « C. Drawdy 35 * C Drawdy .* 25 A L. Lemacks 1 00 Oeo. AIcKenxie 25 - . * or C. K. Drawdy 25 Lexington, June 7—Special: Prof. Cyrus L. Shealy has just received notice of his election to the super- intendency of the Walterboro High school. For the past three years Mi Shesly has been principal of the Camden Grammar School.'.wheie his services have been eminently sa l-ifactory, as Is evidenced by the f:u-t that he has been re-elected for g fourth term. Mr. Shealy is cue of tbe brighteat young men In the county. He Is a son of Mrs. F.. Shealy, of Summit, and a brot's er of tbe Hon Frank W. Shealy, derk of the Court for Leglngton County, He entered the Unlveral- l of South Carolina In the fall of 1904, and graduated with honors in 1908. Beefore graduation, how ever, he was elected to the princi- palship of the Camden Grammar School. His new position comes without any solicitation on his part and Is, therefore, a high compli ment to hts ability. The friends of Prof. Shealy throughout the state will learn of his promotion with keen interest and pleasure. Mr. hbealy will remain in Lexington for a few weeks before going to Walterboro. Dry Braarh Picnic July 4th. I^odge June 17.--Special: v The Dry Branch Annual Sunday school picnic will be held July 4th, the regular time. Thepublic is cordially Invited to come and participate. We expect to have some Interesting speakers. J. J. HIERS Supt. Air. ArringtiHX H«*re. Mr. T- J. Arrington of Norfolk, arrived in town Saturday and will remain here for a month or longer He is stopping at the Henderson houes. The people of Walterboro should feel especially kind to Mr. Arring ton for through his efforts, large ly, the story of Walterboro, told as never before will be given to the uusiaug niuicnanu hau ousmess iu *v attei out o t nuay - Miss Elia Davis of Savannah is -w.v.t.a at Ute uouie oi Mrs. C. P- Fish'iuri*.-. ML • I ,;i. Fish burns has accepted a position with the Walterboro Cot- um Oil Company, as stenographer. Col. and Mrs. C- D. May, leave neat Weonesoay lor late opnags, ieun to spend the summer. Mrs J E MeTeer of Early Branch is spending n tew nays at me home VI aer sister, Mrs. C. U. May. Miss Ruth McLaurln of Bennetts' vllle, is visiting Mias Mabel Law rence. ^ T. H. Caldwell and daughter. Miss Sallie, were In town Monday, bavlpg come down from Lodge- f J. A. Baaeett handed In n bloeeom Moutlay taken from a five acre patch Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Wlcbmaa and daughters, leave today for Hender sonville, N. C., where they will be for some time. Welter Black Student of Furman University will preach nt Penile Bap tist church Sunday nt 11 o’clock, Mr. Black is a forceful speaker. E. H. Ulmer one of Bethel's pros* perous farmers had business in town Monday. He was accompanied by his daughter Miss Ltssle. e Mrs. J. P. Solomons, who has be**u visiting her sister, Mrs. R. H. Wlchman, left Monday* for her home at Scotia. L. C. Crosby of Walterboro, R, 1, brought a blossom to this office Sat urday. taken from a field of IS » acres. Misses Rachel Reeves and In* dla Pierce, two of Cottagevtlle's fair daughters visited Walterboro Satur. day. Cotton blossoms were received Monday from J. J. Crosby, Ruffin and Tuesday from D. L. Benton, Walterboro. These farmers are hustlers and have floe cotton. •••”'> - ' - .“s T. S. Boynton, of Hendersonville Total 17.25. Jaycoeks. Lfttle Mias Pauline Weston Smoak is now at home w th her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Smoak, paving come to stay early this morning. *6. D. Pellum Is here visiting his brother C. W. Pellum. world in the large industrial edi- wa * ln to ™ Monday having cwme tion Of the'Press and Standard. He to ^company* Mrs. B&ynton home. Is now engaged in securing data for Sh « ha ? b "’ u v ‘ 8,t,n « at the honie ... .... ! of her mother, Mrs. A. J. Anderson this edition. ‘ I Carl Smith of Charleston has ac- W Ex-Gov. D. C. Heyward, S. A. Mi g cepted a position at Cummings Iron vin. Win. Jaycoeks and A. Z. Sear- Works & Supply Co., and will move son of White Hall were in town on j his family to Walterboro this week. Thursday to arrange the closing of 'Mr. Smith Is an expert wood turner the Bagot estate which was purchas , and worker In wood ed by Messrs. Heyward Marvin and Mr. E. M. Jbnea returned Sat urday* from a visit of several daya to his daughter, Mrs. 8. M. Rid dle of Sumter. He was accompanied by his daughter.N^fiss Ray who has been attending tje Columbia Col lege, going to Sumter after the clos ing of her school. . At**