Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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p g PI I I, THE PRESS AND STANDARD, WALTERBOKRBffi^ qPFvn-. i Jr- JAN. 8,1913 * I : •+K . ■ ■Mi / i §, < PROUD • \ Are you so delighted with its appearance that 3*ou ENJOY entertaining YOUR FRIENDS there, or is it SO MEAGERLY FyRNISHED that j t ou are compelled to compromise jour pride and AVOID inviting' your acquaintances to visit you? It is WRONG to deny yourself the comforts of a WELL FURNISHED home. It’s an INJUS TICE to YOURSELF as well as to EVERY MEMBER of YOUR FAMILY. Why not decide RIGHT NOW to BRIGHTEN your life by making your home the most COMFORTABLE, COZY and AT- u y TRACTIVE one in your entire neighborhood. No matter how HUMBLE your position or how SMALL your salary, you can have a BEAUTIFUL home by taking advantage of Brown’s GEN EROUS EASY PAYING PLAN. EVERY ARTICLE marked ONE ROCK BOTTOM PRICE to all; every piece GUARANTEED as Advertised o Furniture & Hardware 4 •> * - I * Local and Personal Mlea Nellie Barnea, of Smoaka. I Rev. F. O. S. Curtis, who has been I visiting his children at Fort Mill, Dillon and Charleston, returned Sat urday after having spent a most eu- I joyable holiday season. vvat among thpse in town today. * a * pr. B. G. Willis. of Cottageville, spent Monday in town. ** * ' * ‘ts a V 7 W. E. Willis, another of Cottage- vilie’s prosperous men. was in town Monday. ... F. J. Berry, vice president of the Kmoaks Hanking Company, was in town today. \ * ” Thomas and Ashley Carter of Rit ter, sons of A. B. Carter, are here at tending the Walterboro high school. ! ... • * V. ■ J. E. Herndon, and Rev. B. R. Ulmer of Ruffin, were In town this morning. • • • T. A. S. Breland Tias our thanks for some very fine ruta saga turnips *..hich he brought in yesterday. — • Miss Mary McCants. who has been here for the holidays, returned Mon- *day to Columbia College, where she is a member of the junior class. £ 0 0 0 Mrs. J. M. Tuten. of Ravenel. spent New War’s day In Charleston. She was accompanied by Miss Lily Halford. _ _ A . P. Smith, of Smoaks. was in 'town this morning Mr. Smith is the genial correspondent of The J^ress and Standard at Smoaks. sasar Cadet Geo. Herndon, son of Dr and Mrs. J. P Hernuon. who is at tending the Edgefield Co-educationai Institute, has returned to school af ter spending the holidays in town with his parents. T. Z. Blocker, of Hendersonville, has returned home afier spending the Xmas holidays ver* pleasantly in the low country at the home of W. R. Fox. ' , ' , . , f V „ * j Mies-LUy Halford returned home Sunday night after spending Christ mas with her friend. Miss Kste Fox. of Parkers Ferry. She also spent a few days at Ravenel with Mjs. J. M. Tuten. 11 1 A Handsome Calendar. * The Etiwnn Fertilizer Company of Charleston are now distributing their calendars and almanacs for 1913. and we are glad Jio number ourselves among the fortunate recipients of these handsome and very useful gifts. Tbs calendar Is splendidly printed on ns quality of pgper. and the fig ures are large and easily read. The almanac la also very attractive in ap pearance and contains much informa tion of use and interest.' V PHONOGRAPHS We sell the''Edison Machines and Rec ords at special low prices, as we want to sell them out entirely. It will pay you to investigate at our e store, the bargains we offer now. A SUCCESSFUL YEAR t We have enjoved a successful year, and desire to thank most heartily those friends and patrons who have contributed to our success by their patronage and support. We ask.your continued tavors and can as sure you we shall be pleased to extend all courtesies and accommodations consistent with good business. We shall trv to anticipate your needs and wishes, and ask that you give us your pat ronage.: Our lines of Farming Implements, Disc Harrows, Plows, Hardware, Buggies, Wagons, Harness, Saddles, Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Groceries, Grain, Etc., are complete and our prices are right, SEE US ABOUT YOUR FERTILIZER Fanners Mercantile & Warehouse Co. J. M. WITSELL, Manager. Walterboro, South Carolina THE S. FINN JEWELRY COMPANY Miss Janie Melletie, of Sumter, hat> accepted a position as stenogra pher at The Press and Standard. Miss Mellette was with the Farmers Mer cantile and Warehouse Company ^ portion of last year. 0 V ’• Mrs. K. E. Jones was called to Bamberg county last Thursday ou ac count of the serious illness of her brother. William Folk, who lives in the Clear Pond section. Site return ed Monday leaving her brother some what improved. Mrs Lucile Beach and children, of Stokes, spent the holidays in Savan nah with her sister. |Mrs. Griffin Beach. They aujoyed U|e vlait very much and were delightfully entertain ed at a surprise party at Mrs. Edi son’s, watching the old year out and e new year In. • • • Col. C. G. Henderson was the re cipient of highly prised memento for Christmas from The News and Cour ier, a handsome, illuminated morooco bound Bible. This was presented because of his continued subscrip tion to the Courier, the Dally News and The News and Courier, for more than forty years. Coi Henderson has Jno. R. Smith, of Smoaks. was in town today on a business trip. KILLS HKK MOTHER Mary With Walterboro, S. C. Green Kills Mother Smoothing Iron. News has reached here that Mary Green, a negro woman, killed her mother, Nancy Green. Tuesday morn ing at her home at Red Back. From what can be learned. Mary Green has been crazy for sometime but not thought to be dangerous. She is a rather stout woman, and possessed of much strength. She evidently be come angered at her mother and struck her a terrible blow, crushing In her skull, and killing tier Instant ly It is reported that the blow was severe as to knock out both eyes completely. The coroner was noti fied and the woman placed under ar rest. and is now in Jail. BIRTHS. Bnrtovv H. Grave*. Jr. Last Thursday, January 2. at I2:4S^ o. m.. Bat tow H. Graves. Jr., arrived in Walterboro and weighed 9 pounds been a subscriber to these papers lor on bis arrival. Re is doing well and a longer period than any other per son in the county. his mother and father. Mr. and Mrs B. H. Graves, are happy. Personality in Banking The fact,, that this bank's officers are always accessible and easy of approach demonstrates that we realize the importance of personality in the banking business. We want our customers to impress their per sonalities upon us. We want tc know you and your business methods. This is the only way to get the best results from a banking connection. THE BANK OF SMOAKS, J. S. WILLIAMS, W. H. YARN. President Vice-Prest. C. H. STRICKLAND, Assistai DIRECTORS: H. N. FOLK. M. L. CROSBY. H. M. WOOD, W. H. YARN, SMOAKS W. C. PATRICK, JR., Cashier, stant Cashier ^ A. E. YARN, J.S. WILLIAMS SOUTH BEND WATCHES. There is no more reliable watch on the market than the SOUTH BEND. I have them and sell them under the very best of guarantee. FINE REPAIRING A SPECIALTY J. A. VtiSTERBSRQ, Jewelry Store Main Street, Next Door to New Postoffice WALTERBQRQ, ft. C. DEATHS. Mr*. Mary A. Padgett. Mrs. Mary A. Padgett, widow of the late Josiah Padgett, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs M. A. Driggers. Monday Dec. 3!>tlf, in her SOth year. jfihe funeral was held at Bedon’s ^rptist church. New Year’s day. conducted by Rev. J. M. Craven. There was a large crowd of relatives and friends assembled to pay the last tribute to the memory survived by t^o sons and two daugh ters: ’Jas. X. Padgett, of Round, and J. M. Padgett, of Walterboro, of the deceased. Mrs. Padgett la two daughters. Mr*. W. F. Hill, and Mrs. M A. Driggers and also one brother. .W. H. Sutcliffe. Dr. Stokes to Build. Dr. L.^ M. Stokes is preparing to erect a handsome residence on Hampton street, on the large lot pur chased several years ago. Material is being placed and work will be com menced in the near future