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I* T, MAJKM, •». 191%, 'jet SYSTEM BEST STORY OP NKW OAMDIDATRS. NS GOOD laiMUEITS CAUSE TROUBLE ■yi O. HYRON OOOPBR, D» Sote (R^l) Aitbovgh 1 h*T« c—led the prac- Ice penon&lljr, end deplore M in there, etill 1 mainUln that that ehlisher who conttnuee to eend hli ■per to e •nbeerlber for time un- eelted, without re-order or re- Mftpenee, doee not perpetrate near- r ee greet an impoettlon upon that ■hecriher, ee that enbeerther doee poo the pdhllaher, who eontlnnes > accept the paper, weelt after ■eek, and year after year, with- ■t marmor of protect or dlepleae- re, with apparent wltlfol and pre meditated intent of refnatag to ay for what he la rec^vlng when j prlae hie friends if he is not ie day of settlement shall finally first township commissioner Whoa 8fc*ch of W. A. The subject of onr sketch wee born in Colleton eonaty, within two miles of Watterhoro, on the 14th day of Jaly, 1SI«. He la the son of J. M. Carter, both of Colle ton county. in early life he married the daughter of Mr. P. D. Oatch of Col leton county and to this union has come eight children. In this ro- *pcet as in all other respects, Mr. Carter hee proved himself a good citisen. He has farmed all of his life and during that time has al ways resided in Verdier Township which township he now desires to serve as roed commlsssioner ui?der the provisions of the road law re cently enacted by the legislature. He belongs to that class of out cit izenship who can always be re lied upon to do what he ce-n for the advancement of his county, and is regarded by his friends, of whom he has many, as u:> ideal man for the position he seeks. Mr. Carter has had charge of the chain gang for the year 1110, and while In this position did much for the improvement of the roads which he worked. He is above all things a practical man. and he will sur- the for The ordinary subscriber to ft ewspaper Is always pretty thor- ughly protected by the postal laws Verdier township. win Attention \ Subscribers! We deal re to call te the ftMeatton of all subscribers that af ter this week The Vtsm and Standard, will be strictly GA8H-IN-ADVANCR. Thlft is the last paper any subscriber wtU receive if the eaUiUitlan is not paid for in advance. We shall appreciate It If those who do not wish to miss a copy of the paper will repew at once. We shall print a number of extra cepleeM these may not be enough te supply the demand, an we anticipate there will be a great number of rsnewnla within the next few days. We are delighted with the reception given our Intention to require cash-ln-advanes for all subscriptions. Hundreds of our subscribers are glad, and they say they cannot un derstand why we have net adopted this rule sooner. Of course there are some whe ere “mad as hops." They say we are “questiorlng their honesty." and that we are "afraid to trust them." pad that they have been paying for the paper at the "end of the year" all their lives and do not see why they should now be forced to turn about (which is fair play). Then thole are those who never Intended to pay for the paper—they*are kicking of course. But we believe the great majority of our subscribers are pleased. We knew ere eouty not p&U* everybody. The Perfect One never did—He was crucified. But this will not deter us. We are going to stick to this plan, because it la best, and we aok our apbecribers to assist ue by falUcg In with our ideas without "falling out" with us. There may be an error In your account. Look at yotir^ label and if it doee not correepord with your receipt drop ue n card and ask ua to correct it. We shall most cheer fully do to as soon as the metier la brought to our at tention. Do not write an an ireultlng letter as/ some have done, but treat us as you would like to be treated, and we will give you "RATHlFAaTION.” Reqpectfully. RHE PRESS AND STANDARD. T. K. Buchanan a Oandktat*. T. K Buchanan announces hit ean- 11 he has to do any time he does- dldncy for Magistrate at Walterbo- * want n newspaper Is to refuse to ro. Mr. Bnchnnnn is not without ecept It—tell hie postmaster or ru- experience in the matters pertaining tl carrier to "chuck it." That to this office, havtrg served as uts an end to tho matter right constable to Magistrate Bryan for j lere. But under the eyntem gener- one year. For the past four years Uy in practice among country pub- Mr. Buchanan has been extra police* ahers, if n paper la not ordered man for Walterboro. serving when- ——————— topped, or refused, the publisher ever hia services were needed. He kkea it for granted that the sub- has been conducting a meat mar- 1 «rib€»r wanta the publication and ket during this time. I tee', till his reoei t commteelon tea K, end there’s no reasonable Mr. Buchanan was born rear township commissioner. roof to the contrary. i Bella thirty-seven years ago. When _ Several of’euch onset have been he waa eight years old, he moved l>. K .Rmosk Cor HneetlT. trried up to the supreme courts near Walterboro and has been liv- The subject of this f the country front time to time, ing there since. He is a son of M ^ orn years ago near ad in each instance, so fer as I the late J. S. Bachman, who was ' the eor* of Mr. and ave learned, the result has been well known throughout the county. 1 ^ smoak. His father wa»4 u ie same. Ore Judge held that the Mr. Buchanan, was marriedto -^iien of the county of the sceptance of a newspaper la pri- Miss Belle ^mith and they hafe two r p Q eratlon, and waa highly is facie evidence of use, and what boys. . r-jj . ana eeing wen ana ran >e uses of the product of another The race for mftgis taste in Wat*. j( r «tmo*k baa been fannir’f PP known by all the people of ian'a money at'd labor," he mbat tdrboro bids fair to the interesting D p a r° all bin life near * ln ®***.' county. f all the laws of Justice and equity ir*! Mr. Btichanan’a friends are p OT several ycsVa he conducted n j p ox WM born in Reer SMPortant position of township over seer. W. R. Fox's (burri. The card of W. R. Fox for re- election for sheriff appears in this week’s Issue. Mr. Fox does not need an introduction to the people of Colleton cour-ty, having been in public life for r great many years, snd being well and familiarly the ■aw wupstea jmmb RES KaCR who The Court of Coatmoo Flees eon- sumed nil of last week, adjourning nine die Saturday at the bsftolnaloft of tho morning eeeeioa. It woe de cided not to hold n third week's court. This decision came too into to notify all tho jurero and • number of thorn came down Mon day. At tho condualon of tho buai- ss of tho court tho attorneys of 'the her passed resolutions com mending Jodge Gary for the able fair andi impartial rulings mads during tho oesaloa of tho sourt. Judge Gary responded in a fgw well chosen remarks, expressing his grateful appreciation for these kind ly sentiments expressed. He felt, some misgivings on coming to tho court as an loexperieneed presiding officer, but hia dutlae were made lighter by the eonetderntlon . of counael, end ho fSR benefited by the term. The case of L. O. Wavreo, #t nl, vs. F. J. Wilson which was con- cnided late Wednesday evening and given to tho j«ry, resulted in a mistrial, tho Jury helrg out nil night and hopelessly split. This was n csss for tho possssaioa of tho farm on which Ifr. Wilson live*. TIE (MITE8T A IN SINXni mud Mias Audrey Simmons.. . Mies Clnudlft Funderburk. Mies Emmie Crosby ... ^ Mias Koto Preacher .. „ Mies Luctle Glover w— .... _ Mrs. Dnulel Nettles.. The ease of J. D.'Richer vs. W. R **!*• Cummings . Mies Cleudln Bemh wine prise, ft handsome piano, ta Press end guadard'e voting Mias Audrey Simmane, organ; Him Clnudto third prise, sowing machine; Emmie Crosby, fourth priae, ing-mnehlno. The following ie tho total vote received by each contestant. Mies Clnudlft Beech.. .. 741.f4S diiifts Thftckston, n suit fer .the _ of lend adjoining Rehohoth Moth odlot church was tho text , caos tried. After hearing the testimony, the case was withdrawn from the Jury and placed on Calendar I. for final orders. Judge Gary held that it appetdng from the testimony, that the plaintiff had brought suit previously In the criminal court alleging the same facta, that a auit on the civil aide would not lie. Peurifoy Broa. represented the plaintiff; Padgett. Lemacka and i Pe e e e e a S ~S Mtaa Pet Renta. Mian Ida Wllllamo. Mies Buln Pollut Mias Emily Blocker.. .. Mtaa Vioin lenders.. ... Miss Netn Linder.. ,, .. Mrs. Sellle Weeks Beeek ., Miss Aaaie v arn Mrs. Effle Bench Mrs. Jennie Bench Padgett The following letter from the who kindly coanted the votes in tho contest will he of Interest: Mr W. W. Smock, Editor M,m TMtt Tt.m M.m IMS# is.ts# IT,### If.### n.««# 1M1# •.ft# . M4#- . I.### Ml# 4.T## Moorer. and Howell and Gruber, the Preee and Stdhdnrd; defendant. Dear Sir: ky for. Cue of the latent oaBes of this dldacy . ind to be reported is that of a < utler, (Mo.) publisher, who ^tr. IVIlum Out for Auditor. , rougM f-uit aftalnpt one of hia Tt will, be Koniething of. a bup- predicting for him a BucceBsful can- _ fnpr ni merchandise store. At 11 ■ ; »—»maj it. m2. Reevesvllle At the age of 7 years. was three etected tnagixtrate h , n parents moved to the Fox old of Warren townkhip. 1» * n place situated near Round. When avain in 1\91« hs\was elected oo«n- Mr Fox attained his mrjority. he eslgnlftg, lee* moved to St. Pauls, where he con tinued to reside until he was — — — r» , missloner. »- - ibecrlbers wlio had taken the pn- prise 16 the people of the county, accept the office °* lh . —— - - - — er for a time snd the - refused to when they learn that C. W. Pellum fill out the unexpired term or y* elected sheriff four years ago. Mr ly, after the old fashion with ia an announced candidate for r-u- irie Supervisor Griffin. This of ' ! £ Fox’s public caaeer includes three hkh so many newspaper-mak- dRor. Mr. Pelium ia not unknown, hr* been d^ci^rrd vacant by he terniK jn (hp state legislature, hav- ra are so sadly fr.miliar. This *o the people of the county, having . legislature, and Mr. Bmoc-k has oe- j nR bppn the t | me j n ibecrittr. it is alleged, even been borr near Waitarhoro 47 years cidrd to enter the coming ram- |g 8( ; aKali-- in 1*90 for two lowed to the magistrate that he .igo. and baling lived in the coun-: paign as a candidate for sheriff terms. In 1904 he was unsuccesa- ad ordered the sheet discontinued, ty all his life. He was a candidate i That he will be a factor hi st the court of appeals held that for county treasurer te mere acceptrnce cf a paper , Mr. Pellum is a ...„ , rented a liability. In summing up Rev. J. E. Pellum r."d was horn rrwwty will give him libera! sup- ie cr*e. the Judge ia reported to ai d reared near Walterboro. For port. gve anid: ,e n years be lived near I odee. Two j — “The preparation and publication car# aeo he came / to Wp.'terboro i fkirdh’oie for AmUOrw- f a newspaper involvea much phy- where he has been conducting a ' The friends of A. A. Patterson. . . _ leal and mentrl labor, a» well as hardware *tore and blacksmith 8hrp,jr., will be gird to know that he the character of Mr. Fox, and that la outlay of money. One who co-| He ia regarded as a subataritkal cit- i* a candidate for the Auditor's of- w m i** very much In the race The only dr-mage suit cane tried j We, lha underaigned committee was that of Allen Pearson vn the selected to count the votes ia Ths \V estern l nlon Telegraph Co., for Presa and Bteedard'a voting con- aiieged non-delivery of telegrcm. 1 tast. which closed today. beg resulted In a verdict for the 4e-j leave to report the following rw* ferdant company. Padgett, Letfi- RuIt - “V “ 00 ^ r ^Presented the, ,iu p rUe , piano. Miss Claudln plaintiff; Peurifoy Bros, the da- Reach ^ 4 ^ ' ' % ^i led prize, organ. MU. Audrey The last case tried wra that of gtmmona. Anr<e Bennett vs. Henry ^ennett, | 5 rd prlM> ^wlng machine. Mias for the possession of certain prop- ciaudie. Funderburk, erty which, was claimed by Annie | 4th p r1w> sawing machine, Mies — - - ful In (he race for sheriff, but ran . —...... ... ..o..,*.,. ^ | rrce goes without saying " e , , h * again In 190* and wrs elected. Mr Mr. Pellum is a son of the late confident that the people J>f ^the |r ox wri{l very bitterly opposed to year. the secession- of St. Paul last . _ and did all hecould to prevent that 'Dros. the defendant section going to Charleston. His worst political enemies have never been able to try anything against »ptn the paper by continually tak-|izen, and Is weir rnd favorably It out of the post office, re- i k’own. Not a little of Mr. Pell-, rs a benefit snd pier-sure aris- j urn's success | g due to his better ttvrs a benefit end pier-sure aris-j urn's success is due to his better 1P08-10. He wrs a candidate Ig from such labor and expendl-i Imlf, who became such 17 years ego; re-election in 1910, but was fire. Mr Pattersoi- has served one g OW | without saying, already ss county auditor, , for de- ire aa fully as If he had approprt- ted any other product of another isn’s labor, and by such act he tost be held liable for the sub- irlptlon price." / It would seem that it were ardly required that one be a fin ter-journalist to fully appreci- te the cogency and soundness of ■Age’s opinion of this matter; but Mrs../Pellum was Miss Llzi-le Mc- M ilkn. ' r wo chr-rming girls form the "family.”. Mr. Pellum has assrcapces of po- 'Itir-'l sureoct from a large number nt Influential ettizens over the coun ty. J fee ted hy a email margin. (1 X. I.Mngd*le s <Tsn»H«id<e. Among the new entrr-nts Into the Mr. Patterson was born ia 1*7 2 political arena in Colleton- county r^d Is a eon of the late D. P. this year is Columhua N. Langdale. Patterson ard was raised at Wal- ©f Weeks, who is a candidate for terhoro. He wns dispenaer at Wa4- •udltor for Colleton county. Mr. terboro under State dlapensary Langdale is the son of Joseph for two years. After this he serv- Langdale and Is 32 years old and ed as auditor one term, since this waa r. student of Orangeburg Col- time he has been farming In ths itgp for three yeraa and served low country. Mr. Patterson is well M Magistrate one term. He has known throughout the county and tsaght school in the county, tsach- he* rns^v warm personal and politl- | B g prior to his election aa magis Bennett as administratrix, which property she claimed wsh retained unlawfully by the defendant. The verdict of the Jury waa: "We find for the plalr<|ff the fol lowing described property: One mule, value flRO, mouse color; one hog, nine chickens. $2.50; one axe, 50 cents. Also for the plato- tiff fifty dollara aa damages for the detention thereo'f. . <’. C. Anderson. ForemMi." March 16, 1912. Emmie Crosby. Respectfully submitted, C. L. Bhealy , C. O. Padgett, L. C. Padgett. The great contest of The Press and Standard Is now a matter of history. The final voting was at- tfiircd Rr-*urday, the -contest end- ; ing at 5 o’clock in the afternoov, at which time ths committee se lected by the Presa and! Standard w tr-bulated the votes and declared p^r.fov* t! e wlnner »- Th « r * several euriroy tBr p P | WB in the result of this contest. While the total vote wee not as large aa last years contest, _ still the result achieved were rath- resented the plaintiff; Iwdles Aid Hodeiy Role. The ladies of the Methodist Aid * r •etiefnetory to the manegement society will hold their sale Fri- of thl * P*** 11 - A great many new day afternoon and Saturday morn- »»be«1t»era have been r4ded to onr Ing of this week at Brown’s Furni- onhscriptlon Hat ary! numerous re- ture store. They will have for aale newnls secured^ We trust that ice cream, erkea. home-made candy <koM who contested ere satisfied and ready-made garmeUs for ladles w l th reenlts of the contest, and end children. There Vlll also be W0 ,,now th#t though every con- n fancy tabic with handsome can- testnnt would have preferred htT- ter pieces, fancy neck wear etc. For the children there will be a tree of oranges, each orrnge nam ing ths handsome piano, which waa g«von away, bat as there was only one plane and eighteen con- cal friends. "Fried" Osierr » CaprifcUte. luce this Is ths begiming of a new' n M . Nar<, ) . c * Brter *» out ear. and therefore n fit season for | th, " 4 , r^ k * card announcing hie mov.tlona ai d good resolutions. 1 " ^ 0 * «oun4y auditor. It it nil of us publfrhers join ia mr-k- J 1 *® been whispered for sometime ig n definite end of all such i J. 1 ** 1 J* r C * ot * r wo “ M ** ®‘ c» n <li- roublesome cases, by simply adopt- | fV® •udltor. and his entrf nce ■g the caeh-ln-advanceHliscontinue- t"® political arena will be t-ttme-of-explratlon plan. It ia w *tched with Intcrcet. He is the terely s matter of good business •nnounced candidr'c for •nse. which in its turn la a thlr* " ffk ® n the county this year, be-11hU week . , " u ®' MT; f ineffable value that every news- ,n * OBl * 26 T** 1- * of r«c. He is a ; young man of splendid rhars cr •per man should diligently cultl- ^ >n of the late H. D. Carter of •"* J 1 ®'* y p" ate.—National Printer-Journalist. R u«l*- h a « Mr. Carter attended the common • precinct. Mr. Cr^ch hat schools of the county, before going 'never been In public life before, to the Cwlisle Fitting school of. this being his first er'rsnce His I am taking this opportunity of Bamberg. He then finished a count , fronds predict for him a sucoess- kankirg my friends in Cqlleton In bookkeeping at the Richmond i^u* campaign, ounty and elsewhere for their gpn- Business College, and then went In- rous support In the contest which to business with hisl brother. W. W Friends. _ trate. He is now engaged in farm- - J Ing at his home near Weeks post-. J. K. Gstrh a Csn<N<Ute office. Mr. Langdale )s a young The card of J E. Or-tch. of man of mary sterling qur-lltles and Weeks, card (date for Magistrate If fleeted^ would make a faithful from Verdier Township, appears in j and effttlent officer. ia n I * Mss B#wnwms Thank# Her Friends. I desire to take this means of expressing my apreclatlon to the many friends who so kindly assists ms in the recent voting contest conducted by The Press ard Stand ard. Although ! did not win the first prize. I am just ra apprecia tive for the handsome organ which waa the second. 1 Rhall R. R. MUey s CWmlNdste. j ika Just closed. In compens&tlwr Garter near 9t. Augustine, Fla. He j The card of R. R. JJflley ; ever hold ir-'ferateful remembrance or their friendship, I am going 'was there five years, coming back il^dge, as a randUir-te for Magis-j those kind friends who mads It pos tered the lucky number drawing a 4«et«rte. the majority^ muat ol ne- box of candy. " Tesotiev Training A very pleasant and profitable cesslty be disappointed. Mrs. Lsrlscy Wteft mm. V* A case of coneldsrnbls Interest tried at the recent term of court Claudia Funderburk. Walterboro, March 18. o write a story for next week’s home two ye&rs ago to be with hia trate cf Broxton township, appears •sue of The PresB and Btandard. father and mother In their declln- I in this iBsue. Mr. Miley is thi ing years. He |s now in buaineNs 'son of the Hon. J. W. Miley of Lit at Ruffin, farming and conducting tie Swamp section and has been a turpentine business. Though a young man p.nd unex perienced in political affairs, Mr First Baptist Cfinyrh. Ths subject for next Sundry mor ng will be. "The Letter to 'burcb at Pergaanos." Theu, ect for the evening, "Lost Through Isglect.” There Will be services, Jao, at Doctor’s Creek at 3:30 in be afternoon, subjectr-^Not Prop- rly Clothed." serving as magistrate Binoe the restgrc-tlon of H. A. Ctimmines ln«t year. Mr. Miley is one of the suo- Carter has many supporters over th jeessful young farmers snd business the I county. sub- ' • For Towiudiip CjomkuhsMomsr. Realising that th« success of the new road law depends upon the character of the men who com pose the township officers. W. B. There trill be a box sapper nt Jonovsr school hopes Saturday af- einsss before Easter, bsginniag at I e'clock, toe tbs benefit of tbs hmdny sckoel. The 4. pnblfc le In vit al hie for ms to win this prize Sincerely, Audrey Simmons men of the Lodge section ard en joys the respeet and esteem of all the assistance of my friends, who know him. was successful In wirning one A rwd of Ttuuik*. I wish to take this opportunity of thaoklng those who so kindly as- slated me In the recent contest. By I of •meeting of he teachers’ training WM that oi W. N. LnHsey, Jr., vs. claas wr« held nt ths Baptist church Miw W. N. Lnrlacy. widow of tk# Wednesday evening. The large ute W. N. Lnriscy, Sr. This soft number present gave evidence of: WM brought about for the rtrmg the interrst In this very laudable ion of the late Mr. Leriscy’s home orgaHzation. The following offl-' MaabawvtUe, This place waa c ® , 2 I bought from Mnbnley Remley by Mr President. M1fs Ida M. Fiah- Lnriscy, who had Mrs. Remley make o * . . * I title to hli nephew, W. N. Lsrlscy, Secretery and Treasurer, Mias j r ., of Atlrmtn. Subsequent to ths Miriam du Boia. purchase of this property. Mr. Lnr- An ezecutive committee compos- jacy married. He then dealnsd to ed of one from each church was change tbs deed so that bis w<le elected as follows: Baptist, O. O. ; could fall heir to tbs property. This Padgett; Preebyterlan, R. L. Fras- Mr I^ariecy Jr, objected, althonch er; Methodist, W. W. Smock. Epis- the title bad never been delivered copal to be elected. 1 1 0 him. The esse was first held Prof Shealy was unanimously jr, the Master’s Court, who decided elected teacher, but was forced to | n f aTor 0 f Mrs. Laritc^/ On ap- decline on account. of not hr-ving peal to the circuit court, Jud•"» the time to devote to the work. Gary sustained the decision of the After much discuss|oi» It was decld- Master. Padgett. Lemacks and ed to have the different mlnistera Moorer represented Mrs. Lariaey of the u city act as teacher, conae- jn this suK snd Fiahburne and cutlvely for the first three months, Fishburne, Mr. Lariaey, Jr. until the class shall have gotten 1 well under way. ths handsome sewing machines. My. Hi neat h s Canriklatc. Although I cr-me out fourth. I con- V A J. Slneath, of Ulendton. is a •‘der the machine a grand prize cr-ndfdate for township commission- * B d well worth the time and ef- Eaeterlics of Round, has determined er from Broxton township. He was l or 1 forth by me ku the con- to sacrifice personal preferances an become a candidate for township commissioner from Verdier town* ship. He was born near Round In this township fl years ego. and he has resided there almost eootln- ually Macs'. He hue never held nap public position, exeept school true- born in ItM and is e eon of the Into Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Slneath. Mr Slneath baa been engaged in farm ing, never having been n candidate for nap pablie office. He waa roed overseer fear peers ego, aa# feels that hie eaperieaee aod tmtniag M him for propertp* MUag the teat. \ Sincerely yours. £ Ejn^erc,,. TWks- I head to Moct. The members of Tabor local are urged to meet Saturday afternoon _.. . _ _. . . at 3 o’clock at the usual meeting quartet which was enjoyed by eve- ' v . ryone present. Another musical feature of the everting was the Miaaa Arilne Trice. Prof. Cf. L. Shealy. Miss Emm* Taber. and • Miss Wilkins, ssng a beautiful T. L. Breland. Sec -Tress. Ruffin, March 19. ’ rendition of Crvallera Rustlcana by Prof. Shealy on the violin. An intereetir-g program has been arranged for this evening, and Lelncd A. Htere. of Lodge, reprs- aJI are moct cordially Invited to eenting the Piedmont Tobneco Co., be present. Little Easle Merle came an the]- The friends of P. M. Jaque* ef iM of Fshmary to live with MrlCotUgerllls. are trpie« to iadvee ‘ “ E. F. lagett of CotUgs-jbim to enter the IkU year. of Danville, Va., was a pleasant antl er nt onr office Monday. LE. Ti EuQpoFttkn Tutti* m# T. J. w ta -o