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■ ? I JAN. 8,1918. THE PRESS AND STANDARD, WALTERBORO, S. C. V v. PAGE FIVE THE CHRISTMAS OF ^ YE LONG AGO ROW OUR FATHERS CELEBRATED — ft THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. PLENTY Of RJN AND FROLIC Some of The Custom* seem Amusing #' Now, But Then . - Mnt-h Enjoyed. Christmas on the farm three-quar ters of a century ago was celebrated In a manner which would astonish the youug peaple of this day and map drank, whisky, for In that day :bere were many temperate men and acme “tetotallers.’’ *ae writer kaew a man born in the first decade of the last century, hia father being the owner of a still house, and he never drank whisky, although he assisted in making it. There were as few people then, in proportion to popula tion. afRTctfd with delirium tremens as we *have today. The young people had their-enjoy- menfi They could all ride horseback, and it was usual for them to ride around during the hoiicay season and visit each other. In the evening, by a blazing fire, they would unite In various playb and games, and occas ionally hare a dance. The cooking was abundant, and while they did not have ‘Lady Wash-' ingtou cake’ and all these fancy dainties they have now, no one over starved on the meat, game, old-fash ioned pound cake, puddings, enicken pie and such substantial dishes as they had. The young people, although parlors and secret coaners were scarce utout the country homes, managed to tell time. There were no Christmas trees, | tIie o!(J ol j g^ry to ;;stening eara, no Santa Claus, no toy stores, no ! aU(1 jt so „ n( i e( j j llg t sweet th n as song service and joyous carols and an- i i( now j n finely furnished par- thema to mark the season. It was lors or behind silk curtains in a win- all country then, and nine-tenths of rf . ((?s3 the people lived in the country. The principal preparation for the season was the hauling In of abundant fire wood, and especially "pine” or • light- wood,■’ which was the resinous hearts and knots of pine trees. In some ^ families where there were several roi- 8 p W « a i privileges at Chr^inn.a. They licking boys, it was the custom of w ,, ro pf rved with choice rations of the f.nher to sav. to them: “You may have holiday as long as you can make Where slavei*y existed, in all ages the slaves had some special privileges on certain holidays. :n Home fhey were allowed to talk with their mas ters and guests as thougn thev were equals. In the South the negroes had fiour and other good diaigs. They were allowed to visit each otlmr. T hey a back log last in tne fireplace." Ke- received new garments, nan eaten the { member that a back log .Tvas a 1?B ['mistress and'daughters would give; requiring two stout boys to carry it, for the .old fireplaces were five feel to eight feet wide. In a certain fam- • ily there were some lively boys who ♦bought they would get ahead of their father and prolong their holiday. - They cut a gum log the proper length, about ten inches in diameter, and ■unk It in the branch during the summer. "When Christmas morning came they put it in niace. When a week had passed the log was as large as ever. When the father dis covered the trick he surrendered to the boys and they enjoyed the holi day. them such presents as pleas*',, them. | They had no work to do until the hol iday season was over. Such was the manner in which farmers and their families celebrated Christmas from 1300 to 1350, and they got about as much real enjoy ment out ofit as they get today, with all the show and pomp and parade intending formal celebrations. —John Plowmav. Ehrhartlt \>«r« \nten. Ehrhardt. Jan. C.—Special: As is the custom with members of the Lutheran churcli o fthis place, they all met at the Parsonage on New Vear’s day and gave tceir pastor. Rev. D. B. Groseclose, a pounding. There was a good crowd and all en joyed the day. Dr. S. It! Roberts of this place •went to Charleston last Thursday to meet with the district stewards. Mr. W. W. Smoak, euitor of The Press and Standard, was in the city last Thursday, . Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rice of Holly Hill Cere visiting relatives and friends in town last week;,* Mr. T. D. Jones of Augusta Gar., was in town last weex. Miss Esther Farrell, of St. Augus- tin**, Fla., is the guest .of Mrs. Dr. J. L. Copeland. Miss Settle Steedty is th*' guest of Mrs. Dr. J. H. Roberts. Mr and Mrs. J. F. ♦ ua^sereau of this place returned Saturday from Lake City, Fla., where they have beer, visiting relatives. They report a good time. The quarterly con.'rrence of the Ehrhardt circuit, v.as held here last Saturday and Sunday. Dinner was served on the grounds Saturday, af ter which a ’jurmcss conference was held. On Sunday morning. Dr. J. W. Daniel, the presiding elder of this d.strict, preached. a r/ very strong ser mon on "Thou art a Ruler of Israel and knov.est not these tnings.'’ The house was full of people, which he held spellbound for one hour. The Rev. Mr. Hutcheson, pastor of the Methodist (hurch o: this place, preached a very goo*; sermon, be fore a laree congregation, :a the Dap- C’-t church. The remaining property in town, cf the old f’annon Earuardt Co., is befng cut up in lots, ami will be di vided up between the heirs.*• This has lon^ been desired, for it will cause the lots *i be soli cheaper yan they were before. BROUGHT TO LIGHT News From Dorchester. Givhaust Jan. 6.—Special: Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ahl, were at home to' Another preparation the men made j a j ar g e number of tne young folks •»* “■** w “ ,0 ‘ ' Ul,p ' y of rum - l on Now year-, night-. ProgroMive brandy and whisky. In the years 1810 to 1830 there was a large quan tity of rum kept in the country stores, All this came in handy during the holidays. It must ne remembered that “still houses” were then common It was a sign of prosperity when a farmer was able to own and run a stlfl. Thefe was no tax, no license, no revenue officers to meddle with tAe liberty of the people. Very few people of this day and time ever heard of "laced coffee.’’ It was quite common in the old days. You will find this meaning in the Standard dictionary, "To add a little spirita,’’ but it is .also marked ob solete now. Seventy-five yeaefc ago conversation and delightful games were enjoyed for a. while a.'ter which a prize was voted to tne most beauti ful and ififoular young lady present. This went to Mies Vaiiie Carter by a large vote, and it was real beauty Thefe^was no tax _> laud popularity that won such a hand some vote. . Miss Estelle Brownlie spent last week with her sister, Mrs. S. W. Bridge, at Round. Mr. Jim Penning’on, of Green Pond, is visiting frlencs here. Mr. and Mrs. W.. N. Campbell spent New Year at Harleyvilll with solete now. Seventy-five yeatf . ago speiu *>ew iea. m w , llu it waa common andftbe rUildre^kW their daughter, Airs. P. W Harley. ; Miss Myrtle Coogley and Jennie Monaeuriz, of Charleston, were the attractive guests of «iiss Vallie Car- what It was. It wga done by pouring a mtle whiskey in a cup of coffee. Even the women and cnildren could drink that when tliey could not take l ter _! a ** w ^ ek * ^ c, , * the straight stuff. I w W. Poor and D. M. Fogle spent It \yas usual for the men io .c.’et <* \ at some store or public pla-.o and en joy a horse race or shoot'..ig .natch and wind up with a big “stew*'. It it doubtful whether mere :s an ex pert in Atlanta who could make a stew like they were m rue u. 1 <!.i>s. A pot was secured, th- .uze bMi.t (w> to five gai.ons, ac,* »• to tbe crowd A fire was built out of •loo*-' and ti:*' whiskey waa poured in. rv-ce ;nd ginger were added in tbe proper quantity. It was ready arier boiling a few minntes. During the holidays the men or- Sunday in Slandsvilie with friends. Mrs. Lila Saulsberry entertained a number cf tbe young folks on last Friday night in honor of Miss Bessie Doyle, of Badham. „ ^ Messrs. Ira Linder, hnd Newton Carter, of Weeks, were seen in Giv- hans last week. While here they were the guests of Furman Carter. Mrs. Jessie Bookhardt of Colum bia is visiting at the home of her •rother, M. S. Clayton. Dr. J. A. Campbell, of McBeth, spent last week end visiting his par- ganized hunting parties. ents. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Campbell parties. Shotguns ! I-* 1 ’'/ • Pwryclear and L. N werdbarred. Only rifles were used. ! ^o^john. of Orangeburg, spent last In thg morning they would separate, cn< * Archie ( arter. with the agreement to meei at a^cer tain house at noon and enjoy a Christmas dinner. Squirrels and tur Misses Janie and Nm 0 Plat* *••*»•'♦ last Sunday in Ridgevillp visiting friends. L. 'i keys were the game sought for. Rab- } JIr ; P ' 'V Po ® ger * °f Dorcneaie-, bits were too common. If one was | v ' as in ^"'hans last week o.i oum- killed it was left as not worth carry- ! T , ing home. The hum-ng may have{ Dr. J. A. IMerton and sisters have been continued several days if the 1 ^ 0 '^' m ^ 0 '' n an( l are occupying weather was favorable. I*] 1 ” t ottage. We welcome A shooting maun tested tha Mr an d Mrs. P. A. Salvo, of Ridge- marksmanship of the men That , tll j p gpent Xew Year at the hoi;ie sport was not confined-to Chnstmaa. ] of R ■>, u in ehou«e nut was enjoyed at other periods. It | Mr * Archle Webster and sisters, required steady nerve am* good sight , XIiai . us Tioga and Frun ^ , t lag to make a center shot v.-fl a HJe | guaday with Misses Eloise and Mad- '•.’eighing eight to twe»ve pounds. The I d5e Li , nel , ou|tp distance varied at 10 to 100 yards j Mrs. R.‘g. Vereen, or Georgetown. The brag hunters of ..this day would ; w ho ba9 b „ t . n here vl8ltinR re i atlve8 not know how to run bullets and lnd friends . rttlirne d to her home load and fire art old sty.e rif.e-. Shoot- pvday ‘u 8 ,, °l T ;w nDd l 00 • V ' ird8 tesu ‘ d Joe Reeves and family who have skill o. the marksman. | hg,.,, )i v j n g at Adams Run for the At/these shooting matches a beef j past tvo years have moved back, to was generally the prize. The hind the delight of his many friends heiV\ quarters were the first prizes, the fore Miss Lillian Vnrnadoe of this place quarters the next two and ?b * lien ! J nnd Mr. David Mason of Kurawvllle hide and tallow the fifth, while the ; were n fried Dec. 25 at tho home of lead was the' sixth. The man s**t- ! - bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. \V r’nsrthe lead would cut the bullets , T. Varnadoe. The happy couple are out of the tarfat tree and ra»dt them now <r\ Savannah. Ga., on an extend- to make new <m»s. j -d trip. The small boys would either ac- I ^ » • company the hunters and carry the ( „. Iah MoUicino for children game or else they would get U p their | -j H ia glad tu say, a few words in rabbit dogs and hate-a’QU, as much : p ra ;j,Y c f Chamberlain's Cough Hera- fun as thetr fatners and m pursuing j v . ri tes Mrs. Lida Dewey Mil- larger game. 1 vvaukee. Wis. “I have used It for The most hilarious fun. however, ! years both for my children and my- vras enjoyed from 1 to 6 o’clock i self and it never falls to relieve and Christmas morning. There were no cure a cough or cold. No family firecrackers nor cannon crackers then, with c hildren should be without it A few men would make an agree- ! as it gives almost immediate relief ment Christmas eve that they would I in eases of croup.” . C hamberlain’s arouse the neighbors next morning. Cough Remedy is pleasant and safe Abo it midnight they ..fro ready to ! to take, which is of great impor- start out. armed with .rifles or the . tance v.h®n a medicine must be giv- old Revolutionary muskets, many of . en to young children. .For sale by which were in good shooting order 1 all dealers. as late as 1830. They put in aj — N charge of powder, but no shot. They: Albert’s Headache Cliocxers give quickly went to the nearest house j instant relief and permanently cures and fired their guns dose to the rom ; nil huedaches, neuralgia, periodical where the inmati s were sleeping. One pains. Five doses 10 rents; 25 doses, volley was enough to lift every one ; 25 rents-. Mail orders filled by the out of tyd and banish sleep. The Rloculfne Corporation. Boston, Mass neighbor thus aroused put on his , John M Klien, Agent, clothes nml set out eomethir.g to keep the cold of", and joined the crowd with his gun. in this way the whole qeighborhopd would be aroused before daylight. You must not conclude that every l-l-3m. Itch relieved in 30 minutes by Wol ford’s Fanitary Lotion. -Never fails. Sold by Jno. M. Klien, druggist. Wnlteihoro People Receiving the Full Benefit There have been man> cases like the following in Walterboro. Eve- ■ v. ryoue relates the experience of people we know. These plain, straightfor ward statements will do much to ward relieving the suffering of thous-- ends. Such testimony will be readj /ith interest by many people. J. S. Jackson, Bridge street, Wal terboro. S. C., save; “My kidneys and back troubled me‘for son otime. There were pains through n,y loin* and a dull, grinding ache in the smai of my back. I had a too frequent: desire to pass the kidney aecr»i.io] and I noticed that they contained: •edimen. When I .-saw Doan’s Kid ney Pills advertised, i decided to tryj them and got a box from the Wai boro Drug Co. They gave me relief Crime anil ConimerHal Progres*, In The State recently’the lynching of a negro in Newberry county was told of. Two white men were shot one, he- gro shot and killed and another'was. probably killed in Lexington county, near the Newberry county line. A white man had been robbed by ne groes. A white man in Tiinmonsville, lorente county, shot another white nan, a stranger from Mississippi, fire rimes and killed him instantly. A white man, a farmer, was stab- l»ed in Florence county and robbed $1211 by three negroes. A man was acquitted of murder i Walterboro. A railroad ,cook, a negro, died in ilumbja from the effects of a gun shot wounds received last Friday ight at the hands of another negro. A rural, policeman killed a negro at Eastover in Rkblamj county, AH these indictments were report 'd in Tho State recently. The record of crimes reported in one issviq of The State is two white men robbed, one negro lynched by white men. one white man Killed by a white man, one negro killed by a ne- cro and three negroes killed by white men. In all five or six 111**11 were killed. South Carolina has a population of approximately 1.o"U,'hm> The white and black male adult population are about equal. So many homicides de- not occurr in England in half a year, though England has more than twen ty times tlie population of South Car olina. In South Carolina there are niil- l : ons of acres of Waste land. The la bor supply is far from adequate to cultivate the soil. The climate of the ^tate is as good as that of flay region on the globe and the soil is f»: tile. Examination of the census of 1910 and Ibu*! reveals that south Carolina has gained no population by immi gration in twenty years. The increase in f he population of the towns and ci'ics has been due to the losses of population of the rural districts. The average* rural township containing no city or town has smaller population now than it had in 19<irt or. at best, its gains have been nominal. All the progressive towns and ter- Tltories have active chambers of of commerce. Their object is to devel op their towns and the territorii* surrounding them. About three quarters of a million immigrants arrive in the United States each year. Thousands and tens of thousands of well-to-do, thrift? unc industrious farmers of the Northwestern States have in recent years sold their farms and have crossed into the bleak re- j Igions of Western Canada where they Thave bought and settled new lands. The cities of South Carolina; caiv not grow rapidly if they must d,iiw ew population exclusively from th-3 ouatry districts of the Staid. If the farm is depopulated tho **ii- wlll Ary up. ;. V The price of land In Nqvherry cotin at once, strengthening my back*and|ty,’fa the neighborhood of Peak for kidneys and driving away my aches example, is dependent on the demand and pains. I now rest much better for theni Lands ar* .worthless unless and enjoy good health, thanks to they are ddfired bfr people*. Doan’s Kidney Pills.” (Statement, Lpt the latelligent raster of The 91 i given March 30 1908 l On January 18. 19 was iaterriewed and he said: "1 willingly confirm my former endors- meut of Doan's Kidney Pills, I have had no further need ot a kidney med icine, for the benefit 1 received has For sale by all dealers. Price u«» cents. Foster Milbuzn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. * Remember the name—Doan’s— and take no other. State imagine himself ia the place of Mr. Jackson^the farmer of Mlnnhaora or Iowa who would like to sell bis farm and seelt a new home in a milder climate where lards are low-priced. He reads of the Inducements of South Carolina, j vf the achievements of Jerry Moore been permanent. You may continue nd other corn raisers, of the splendid to use my name as a rererence." Iprofita of the cotton anu ^tobacco planters of the Pee Dee. of the stretches 'of land adapted to truck growing and within 20 hours of the principal niaraet 01 ,\orta .-vnierica. end 4 he must concede that no oilier part of tbe United. States offers him such Opportunities. * Then why does he move across the Northern borders to Cgnadt? A few ye^rs ago. when immigra tion was a lively topic in South Car olina, our people sharply resented the notion of inviting foreigners from •’Southeastern Europe”. The lawless Italians dnd others was painted in lurid colors. Some o~ th** piouH poll* ticians fairly went ?nto spai*ni7when *1 was suggested thal foreign laXv- breakers be allowed cross our sac red borders. What ore the thought of Minneso ta and lowa farmers when he reads the criminal record of this State? Comparison of figure.*! proves to him Uiu murders ar** more frequent in i<a U !l? ^ aro ^ ,la than in Italy, if *;h> 1 Garden sec it for spring gardens. All fresh. Just arrived at Knen's. Garden seeds, plenty of them at Klien’s. Vinol. the great ;onio, with the usual guarantee, at Xiien’s. Klien’s Blu** Crasi: condition pow ders for your horse- cxd cow. Been on the market f&r 3<» years. It's pood. 25 cents at Klien’s "Our Own” roug.i ..a.sons. s*ops vour '’ough and buiids you up. at KlieVs. ’ Has Mov «*e! ti Sr,,oaks. O n account of dev.h in nsy family i have moved to Smoaks where I will reside. I am pasitir of two churches, but have -irst and second bumluys not or* upsect, and will i>, 1 South Carolinians fear the coming of glad to serve any rh’in-, or chunhes Italians, vliat are the Americans o' is pastor or supply. If ;! * ;; reader other Spates to think of con inc knows of a vacancy .-Khali aj preci | among the South Carolinians ' i*e it if you -.rill let kr ■ J. H. Stojci* nmyre Smoaks. S. C.. Jar 7 FRAIL, SICKLY CHILD Restored to Health by Vinol— Letter to Mothers. Anxious mothers oRen wende:* way their children are so ^le. thin and nervous and have so little appetite. For the benefit of such mothers ia this vicinity we public the loilowing letter. J. Edmund Miller, New Haven, Conn., says: "My little daughter, ever cince her h^Ki, had been frail and tickly, and was a constant source of vorrimenL Several months ago we commenced to give her .Vinol I Im mediately noted an improvement in her health and appearance. I gave Ler three bottles of Vinol, and from the good it has done her 1 can truly say it will do all you claim ” This child’s recover/ was due to the combined action of the medicinal elements extracted from cods’ livers, —•combined with the blood-making end tTength-^eating properties of tonic iron, which an contiified In Vinol. . Vinol' wJJl build up and strench’s delicate children, old people and the weak, run-down and deblllratcd. ’Vs return thg money In every case where it fail*. P. S. For pimp!** and blotche* try our Saxo Salvo. We guarantee 1L If i* well f„ admit that th*- frc-ciu**" <y of c rimes of violence ;« the prin | pc-ial obstacle in the development of ‘nr .State, it the obstacle that co: - j frontu every chamber of commerce and every progressive land^owne- and • us-eess reui. We u.oy "l.nd* rstand <ha lo* alitiea where cr.mo is common •r- Exceptional and that the* aver enj ( , Vh life, liberty and the* nur- Miit of bapplnemc without let or hin- ' ‘‘V. 0 1,1 ^‘Uth Carolina, hut the >utsider is not easily convinced of f figures, he reads ,he •yncblng*,. and reaches murh Mie jcaiue concltls>oh tua* some of our "op|e bave reached about Sicily and Albania.—The Bute. SORES AND ALL SKIN DIE ASK* W«PI»«'ar UTiew Tc Uc-rlne |. t ^ This is the one unfailing reme dy. and fto matter how severs a «Me of eczema, pile, tetter. r ring worm, old sores or scalp disease 70a may suffer with, TETTERINK will glvs instant relief and affect * permanent curs. We know the merit* of this soothing, healing, an tiseptic ointment so well that we fully guarantee It. Get a 50c box « your druggist, If he has not the genuine TETTERI.VE, send us 5 %? ttd we w|n “uPPly you at once. The Shuptrlne Co., Savannah Ga. For Sale By Joan M Klein v Smoke Pleasure and other Pleasures for the Man Who Smokes « There is smoke pleasure in tSts^pure old Virginia and North Carolina bright leaf. Thousands prefer it to any other pipe tphacco. Thoroughly aged and stemmed and then granulated. A perfect pipe tobacco—nothing better rolled as a cigarette. ‘One and a half ounce* of this choice tobacco cost only he, and with eAcb sack you ict a book of cigarette papers FREE. The other pleasures are the presents that are secured with the coupons in each sack of IjggcU 4- Myers Duke’s Mixture. These presents delight old and young. Think of the pleasure that you and your friends can get from a talking machine, free, or such articles as—fountain pens, balls, skates, cut glass, china, silverware, tennis racquets, fishing rods, furniture, etc. At a apodal offer, during Novembar and December only we will eend you oar illaatrated cata- ofpreaenta, FREE. dost send us your name and address on e postaL Did you ever make a Phonpgraph Record? Did you ever hear your- self talk, sing or play?. Talk about entertainment— there is nothing that approaches the fun and fascination of making records at home on the Edison Phonograph T HE EDISON will record what you or your friends say, or sing, or play, and then instantly reproduce it just as clearly and faithfully as the Records you buy are reproduced. Tliis is a feature of the Edison Phonograph you should not overlook. You can send your voice to a friend, preserve the sayings of children, record your progress as a speaker,singer or a musician.. Anyone can make records on an £dison. It requires no special machine. The blank records can be used over and over. L*-t u*<leni**n tmle thi'irri at f«-Htur«* of th** F.<!i*on I’lionoenph uml when you huy mik<* sun* you itrt at* billion, tin* in.truiiu-ril s’iw- you not < nly th< l«-»t rptMiitions of thfworl*!’. h**,t i’ntertaiiu*r«, but •*l'<> the owiortiiiiitv for hom** n-t ord niakiiiK. faii-on Phonograph*. .$18.00 to 8200 00. rili-on St inntrii Ki<-'>rit«. 35e. fali'*>i. Am heroi HccurdaLplay twice as ivnzA 50c. bdisoa Oruini Opera LUcurds, 75c. to 82.0C. s. Finn m an; HIXSON SEED Seeds That Grow! Because wo use the greatest care in growing, buying kexamining anY} testing all seeds. Tho result is incroas^d croj* and greater proliU for you. Actual tei-u prove that Mixaoo’s High-Grade Seed!, are best for truck farms or gardens. Parry h lartro stock of BEANS Cl'CUMBFRS C.ABBAGL, CXJRN, SOU!, u l .NMA/iTUNuyd ot l.cr^i that arc specially a<laptcd to Southern soils an<t climate, pecial jinces on large quantities—low freight rates irora.Chariton to Southern points. Write us to-day for comp.cte descriptive catalogue aad prices. W. H. MIXSCN SEED CO., ^ ^ S CHARLESTON, S. C. ^ WALTERBORO. »M)UTH C*iROLIN.%.