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ik tT-K 6; tv VOL. XXXV. WALTEBBORO. S. C. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 25.1913. a NO. 45 EXEROSES AT THE METHODIST CHURCH “INSTALLATION HKRVH Es | AT PKKsBYTERIAN THl R« H in 1h> CHILDREN’S DAY KXKR4 IsEs \ HELD LAST si YD AY BEI'ORE LA ROE \iTMK\«'K CHILDREN WELL TRAINED Program ('on*i*tin,x of Rr«*i lotions an<l Dialognar Bmntifullr RmhWmI—ImprrHsirr the Pastor. At 11 o'clock la»t Sunday, th-*" Annual Children's Da v exercises of Bethel Methodist church v .is held, the exercises beninr.ir.* w.:h a uiar.-h Into the church arranged by Mrs \V. A. Fairey. A Iar*e crowd had'nafcher- ed to w'itness the ceremonies and all left th* 4 chjurch voting the day a grand success. The program, an attract.ve or -• of songs, recitations and dialogue^, was carried through in beautiful form. July- the participants, reflecting the ex »-des t i«iting Ministers Take Part pre>»ive ('eretnonlee. The services at the - Presbyterian < aun h on last Sabbath were carried out in the presenco of a large con- gregat.oa during th» morning l\our. The commission to install and or dain Rev. Charles C. Holland as ’the pastord>f, said church, appointed , by Charleston. Presbytery, consisted 'of Rev. Dr. J. K. O. Fraser of Char leston. Rev. T. D. Johnson of Aiken. Rev. E. C. Bailey of Edgefield and : Elder C. O. Henderson of local church | The sermon by Dr. Fraser was most profound and interesting. At the evening hour the aermon was preach ed by Rev. E. C. Bailey. The Rev. W. A. Fairy of the Methodist church and the Rev. F. O. S. Curtis of the *■ » Baptist church were seated in the Pulpit and performed parts, o' th* service, thus evidencing the harmony id good f*V!ing existing ^jetween "tt?ydiffereAc t denominations in town andNfncouraging Mr. Holland in his our. micjst- TORNADO TEARS IIP TALLAHASSEE STATE CAPITOL UNROOFED AND MANY BUILDING* DAMAGED. TREES TWISTED FROM RIOTS Crop* in the Neighborhood Badly Damaged; Tree* and Pole* Twist ed and Uprooted—City ia Dark* ne,^—Mobile A let Hit. I.cmsI Mil teie*. to y f ’onipany Aiken. The local WiKtary comnany. in mil itary circ les. kno\n as « cj. Iv.. South Carolina Infantry, will he encamped at A.ken. S. C.. the rytlC’to 26th of This annual encatppment. be- being th a sourre \of much cellent training which had been'given amusement to the participate gives them. The Superintendent. of the ^he militia a touch of aMual wd^ con- Sunday School H. N. Stokes, prfccid- dit ons, and trains th“m in the tine duties of the camp. H. R. gett is Captain of the company with c. T Reevea. 2nd Lieutenant, ( apt Padgett announces that there is room in the ranks for a few of th« stu- dent(| of miliary colleges and ai'.v ed over the ceremonies During the day. the pastor. Rev. W. A. Fairey. delivered an impressive Sundav School address which was well receiv ed on the part of those p-eserr Miss Ida May Fishbu rite verv gracefully presided at’the orgaa. av i who cles:re to tike the tr n sre aske.i rendered excellent m’.stc tlvrouglioct to report to h’.m. the exercises, ^or the success of the | becasion. too nrj\h prais-* rar.not be ; MARRIAGES. given Mrs Faireyp. w hose untiring untiring energy 'hr.ci\abU:ty so sue- I cessfuyv trained tht* cKi.drbn in tha Thontae-Black." llo v a: work which they were to The complete program f Program Processional Song: ‘’Our Gigci .Day." by School. 'Tl^vocatlon. , Loritl’s F cert. Recitation: ‘‘Bibie Bo/aaud G Marietta Dandrtdge. Recitation: 1 How Bright the Old World Looks Today” — Louise Glover. >v a Pra\er iu Con •.s. Xhe following clipping from the Orarg*'ourg Times and Demorrsr w ’ >ve of- interest to many o* Htu readers: Cope. June 17.—Special: On last Friday afternoon Mrs S. B. Cope Nheld a reception from four to six < lock in honor of Miss Annie Laur.e Thomas. Announcement was made on this occasion of Miss Thomas's coming marriage the follow.ng Sun day. Each, guest was requested to write in a book some receipe for-cook Talluhaasee. Fla.. June 1!).—A tor nado verging on a cylclone spewt over this city late yesterday, unroof.ng the State Capitol and many stores, ruin- ! ing the stocks of merchants, tearing | trees out by the roots and twisting j telegraph, telephone and electric i light poles off at the base, plunging the r.ity into darkness and enttin^off communication with the outside world for hours The paper stocks of the State Printer at th-» capitol waa ruined. ... . 0 The funnel of rain, mud and hall swept across the county, killing and maiming live stock, damaging ths cotton and corn crops and razing buildings So far no loss of life has en reported, but it is feared that mdny negroes may have been .njured jor kiiled ia the ruins of their shacks on the\arms. The historic trees in tile park \ere twisted off at the roots and nearly''^yery store in town was flooded w.thxuiin and hai’ Many small houses we^e demolished. 7li» storm lasted 15 minutes and succeeding a deadlrxcaim. hot. op pressive day. ' MoMIe Struck REV. LAWSON ASKS for Cooperation rivir LEAGUE PLAY .NEXT.MONDAY NU.HT o Ik* G'vea "The Time of Hi» Life” to by |.<»ca! TaJet;. J Anyone who doesn’t gc to th» school Au.l.torium on Monday night next at 8::'»0 will miss "The fime of I His Life.’’ for on tha' occasion th-* summer e'/ening’s play of that name will be rendered by ioi al talent. For the last few weeks there has been much talk of the great event "Tae Time of His Life," on the streets, and the anticipations of many will be strengthened by the announcement that this entertaining drama will be presented onnhe 30th. For the last few weeks, the par ticipants in this play have been in dustriously at work preparing for th'* occasion, and under the direction o' Mias Olivia Conner, the accomplish ed graduate of one of the country‘s leading elocution acho<Ms. the actors are how in shape to give a large au dience* which they will be sure to have an evening of rare pleasure. Everyone is urged to be present for two reasons 1st. because they wil^ sot their money's worth, and 2nd; because the Civic League wfW be That -much good has been done by | helped j,y your nrese ice The Ad- UPON THE P1RT OF THOSE DE NI RING TO NER THE LAWN ' OF COLLETON ENFORCED. e* / OUR WORK CONSTRUCTIVE Much Good being Accomplished by Agitation,' and Hence All Hhoald Refrain from Harsh Criticism— oUlcers Need our Sympathy. Editor Press and Stltylard: 15c children an v Ren *mber. "Th * Life" at the school the agiration against the re-establish- j mission will be meut of the Dispensary and against 12^' f° r adults lawlessness in our county cannot'be , , , , , ... • . lAiditorium next Mondiy n ght. Jane questioned by any one who will take a( g p,, » reasonable vie^- of the faebb. The M:ss Conner wilf. during the e\en- unl.ted in our (Kir pin agitat.on should be kept up. The minds of’ the people should be con stantly drawn to that which makes for the public welfare. It goes with out saying that such iigifat^p*nbotiM be conducted on a highytfTane. The men who stand for lorn and order should not be divide<i/ Unkind and ondiscfiminating criticism should lie j avoided. We should Conception of duty an ! T>os» to.fu’.tU.l the d»mands We need more public sp rit arid? a loftier patriotism. We need to ren!- he-our mutual. dependent e for th s protection of life and property, and for advancement in all that makes f-i- »iie public welfare. Let us ai! puli Mg-oher now. Colleton is a grea f A * ° < ) gri j a f because-it has a g.ftod and noble people, great be'-ause o^ ing. fa,vor the audience w ith a re» ta- tion. The following are the cha-art-rt* Mr* Bob Gray.'. . . Dr A J. Ahd-rson Mrs Bob Grav Miss Florence nia« k Tom Carter, Mrs Gra-'s Brother - Sherwood Price Mrs Peter Wycombe, a personwys— Mrs Ashley Anderson Mr Peter Wyeomb**-— S - __ fozart Hinds urothy l^andon. Miss May Price J is Landon. Dorothv’s .* fathe-. Allen lUnile Tom,, the coiorei butl»r. I Lucian Pat*e*ron Officer Smith, a policeman. LIB. DODD RE PLIES TO ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN LAST IHNCJK— PR A INKS PROHIHITIONIHTH ° A FOR THEIR WORK. SAYS WRITING IS GOID Aakm to Elect Hympathy with Prohibttic Not latemJ for Former to be Taken Neriously. - To The Press and .Standard: It was not my purpose in my form er article to frighten the magiatratee in your County and cause them to take oift life insurance agaipst the possibility of bvng hanged. I did not suppose that anybody would take my suggest.on serionaly or even unkindly, but it was my purpose uf 3 emphasize the statement that the prohibitionists of Colleton cannot hope to enforce the law and make it.a success until they put men In oAce who are in sym.mthy with the movement. And I here-and now reiterate this statement and it is np to the officers of the law to get over on.the side of right and get.busy or e'se take their medicine. My auggesti-n has brought out the OK FAIR ANN MIXTION pitiful, lamentable fact that there Baynard Bertoa '* r< * ? n l>' cor.munjt.es in Colleton ■, •' ithat have no Vlind-tigers. brother MEKTINt* OK OEKD’ERN Hill and Brotbe- Jaques both say that blind 1 Uger iu "my community.” Now the question may very properly' be ra.s*»d. what do 9 Mobile. Aia.. June 111. lohf Recitation: Bob and tb^ u, *'‘' , vi n g > an< i this book waa presented to Meredith Jones the heide-to-be. for future use in Recitation: "A Pijzzl.ng Qu<*st:on ^ cu t inary ^ rtm9nt . An adV er- Ruth Brown. i contest was also entered in- Song: "The Best Book —by ^ and Mrg j p cieckley won the School. ^ prize, a dainty little fan; this Exercise: "The Baby Moses”—Ju lie Fairy. Ida May Stok-s. James Fishburne, Rebecca Beach. Bernice Corbett. Austin Beach, Ethelird Warren.Earl Padgett, followed by.' abng: ."The Hebrew Moth-*r" by group of girls—M. Id red Grajp^ a _ etta Dandrldge. Rbrh .Fairy, tiu P.lack, Ruth Brown, Eth^l Pal? Madge Blake’.v, Cradle Roll fcervii e Recitation: "Our Baby"—Le-k May Ulmer Presentation if'. * 1 < ’-r- tificates by Superinte.ident. Greeting by Beg.r.ners and Pri maries: Sara CaroUi.e Graves, Re becca Beach. Ida May Stokes. Julie Fairy. Bloonia Zalit:. Ethel::id War-, ren. Letha Ulmer. Austirf Beach. James Fishburne, ' Bernice Corbett, Earl Padgett. Esther Brown. Roll Call of Cradle Roll members by Superintendent. Recitation: "The Child Jesus -—t Ethelind Warren. Julie Fairy. Mil- 1 dred Grace. Song: "Rockaby" by five girls — Bessie Blue Stokes. Ruth Brawn, Edith Black, Ruth Fairy. Madge Blakely. Recitation: "Samuel The Little Helper”—Eth**l Padgett, Pearl .Ul-j mer, Thelma Padgett, Bess.e rflue Stokes. ^ Solo: ^When Little Samuel Woke" —Meredith Jones Recitation: “The l,ad with the Loaves” — Sarah Bunton. Norine Warren. P T prize, a dainty little fan: this was presented to Mias Thomas by Mrs E ,K Ritter. Punch, rake and ice cream were served and much en joyed S; Those present were Meadames W. M Ritter. J. F CieckleV. J E. Fel- M«r. R. K. Hennery. J. C. Gray. G. B. Kittrell. V D. Cope. E E. letter. F FI Cope, and W. F. Wa.'te, Jr., and Miss-s L T Tatum. Ar.t.le I^ir.e — ' vn.ns. Vera. A 1 , is. Mary and. Ei i.^ momas. Luissie Phillips. Lillian Ta tum. Julia and S'. <'!a.r < op"- ns .1 ar able damagi* wak done along'hae Mo bile water front last night by a svr.n which lasted but a few minutes, d ing which the jvind reached a li gii' velocity. The Norgewian hark F'ran cis Hagernp waa torn from her moor ings. the achooner M. J. Taylor broke her lines and crashed into another schooner, and the r.vev* steamer Charles May, in course of construc tion, was blown across the river and bkdiy damaged. A portion of the roof of the new municipal sheds was blown off. The temperature drop ped 10 degrees in 15 minutes. nity cover? V/ebster says a comfiau- nity is a body of persons having To Ik* HeM at Walter K»r«» on Natur day Next. A meeting of the officers of tlwlthey meat, by "my community?' dt-s almost unlimited possibilities in fColleton County Fail Ass^jtration isjHewvmuch territory does a comma moral an,, ap.ri.aa. .»(.» ‘ If we underslood each other and our | 0rutwr at o'clock A M T. , great needs-mu<ii and lasting hone- an important meet ng and i’uree comnion interests, rights and ^jirlvi- flt would be realized. It has boon {upon each officer of the Asso* lotion .leges If we take ,t In this ‘tafroad to write nothin* that the necessity of being prewenj- Ini- Hense. then these gentlemen are mak- portar.t business will be transacted l |nK th ^ q UW ti ona bi e , or rather the Among other things t •“ < •» m »' statement that therp ia be noted the (otlowing | » . , y Arranging a diote for the holding of Q‘»t a tiger in t olleton county. the next Fair ' j But no. we very well understand Appointing a Committee to arrange t |, at they did not meati to say this. CHILDREN'* DAY AT PKNI&L CHURCH Delightful Exercise* Given Hj Well- Traiued Children. The third Sunday>was Children's Day at Peniel church. The interior of the church v.as a bower of sim plicity and beauty. Th“ .decorations were of evergreens and .<?»,**.’sir tiioss. Bum hes of hydrangea ;>/ jasmine clustered in the moss !c the scene very effective, wb/fe t happy litjle fa<es of tlieCehii.iren and their sv.eet voices in. siin.g :< . • recitation cheered ami gia<ide::<\: ea< h o' the hearts. Much praise - due Mrs L. Bellinger and Mrs M H Carter for the splendidly arrung*; 8118* I '' , , , . . . . „ .program Miss Pattie Miley. fn.i.i pended for a f«*w minutes unt.l Rev j. ; ^ j Lodge, the attractive guest of M- Mis.- Ann.:** [.aur.e Thomas, of near Cope and Mr Thomas B'.a> k of Ruf-* fit.s. S r, were marr>d in Union Methodist i bun h on Sunday after noon shortly a*ter four 1 o'clock. The Sunday School exercises were L. E. Wiggins, the pastor performed the ceremony. The bridal couple left the church immediately and after the congratulations of a good manv friends and relatives, and a good bye to them and her Sunday School class of sweet little girls, left by auto for Branchville. and there boarded the afternoon train for Charleston, where they will spend their honeymoon. Miss Thomas was one of the several organ.sts of the Sunday School, a teacher in the same, a good ihurcl 1 '* worker, and quite a favorite. Annie Laurie is going to be missel. Mr Black w to be congratulated upon winning such a life partner M. (’. Carter, with her skiiied ten h rendered sweet music for the o<< i- sion. Program. Song. "Our Own Glad Day " Welcome Address, by seven ICle girls. Song. "Heavenly Sunlight.” my purpose {Mild he considered unjust as to its ter. nor, acriminious in spirit. I th.nVthe judgment of the people will supporK this contention. Our work is largely\a constructive work. Those directly rh^g^d with th* enforce ment of the law need encouragement. Th*y should not^e adversely criticis ed except such criticism be merited by the conduct of any individual or individuals concern«o\ The officers; have at times a delicate\and at al> times a moat difficult work to do. They need and should have th^ sym pathy and support of all goodX^iti- zens. This support should be active. Sustained, and determined It is not my purpose to rebuke any one for anything that has h>*<*n written. It is '•veil to appeal to aji that we he HAR MONIOUS ir both spirit and a - - ‘J Con. Strife among us could be noth ing other than fratricidal. I am in full a< • ;rh v, ,th s<*-era.! our Correspo:. wli‘*:i they sa" Ciat if is Cm* for a-Con. They a: • r ght as to this. -They. n~e misf »x.- '*n ir. their ju igir.ent, i< seem:, to ,[..e, -when tile.- seek to m.n mise tin* importance of wrinng on the im portant HUbjeit III hard. We peed -the pen not lens than .ve jioe,| in telligent, concerted, and dis.nassion- tvlUgent, concerted, and dispassion ate action LET US PULL TOGETH ER. J. C. Lawson. the program of Exercisqs The ' election - of a Secretary and Treasurer, and filling any other va cancies which m.ght exist Making any change* which may be necessary in the Premium Liat. and such other busmen* as the meeting might determine to be wise and prop er. W B Gruber. Presdent. June 24. 1913 Fof Transporting Whiskey. Magistrate Towles is still up to his usual efficiency as a mag'strate. he having brought c J Byron. Mrs C. j. Rvron and. I^evi Ryan to th- County jail this morning where they are imprisoned A bond of $5,000 no lias been placed, but 'tl.<* prisoners i of vet sue < gett .r * it th Rev. Cullum Called. At a recent meeting, the First Baptist church extended a rail to. the Rev J. C. Cullum, of Kl.ne. and Craven-Warren. Warren was married .to Miss Recitation. Bible Boys, and G ris, the membership is delighted that ^ie b> Miss Ola.Herndon has accepted. Rev F. O. 8 Curtis Song. duet. "My Mother** Bible" j. . , by Jtr. M H. Carter and m!h« Wren. who hM bewn " upply pa " tor Greeting to the Cradle Rollers— s «>n»eti,me ago to take effect list by Cason Herndon and t>£iay S.n;- Sunday, and he delivered an excellent B,on8 - message as a farewell address Rev Recitation. Our Bab; by Mol. * Cullum delighted large audiences here with two fine sermons recently. a King " four litti-i Pra - You have *<b,'ard much ,j DICTOGRAPH R-ad the Collection Speech: Winston Pearcy Ani j; e < raven last Address by Pastor: The Wond**'- M:>- .officiating ful Magnet. Song: "Birds. Butterflies -and Children"—by the School Recitation: "The Captive Ma'd” — Ruth Fpiry.4|adge Blakely. - Recitation: “Young Timothy"— , Thomas Howell. • Robert Padgeft Exercise: Some. Young B.bla | , Recitation: "The Heroes. Meredith Jones, The Argyle t'ase. soon to ithis paper and see hi* .t worked. Yarn Song. "The Child of The Baby Moses, by girls. • Recitation, "The Children’s er" by RubV 'Varhadoe. Recitation, "The Sunday School by Willie Yarn. Song. solo. "Dear to the Heart of the Sheppard.” by Mrs M. Ft. t'ar- ? tl«* jter. . , serial, i Recitation. "Lillies pure vy^it? and ^gjjj i^ Sainted." by Mamie Hickman. Sunday. R. R or Children in ths i ft Thomas Temple—Bessie Blue Stokes. 1 ? Howell. Crosby. Pearcy. Lindsay Roger. Theodore Song "Children's Day"—by the Harry Guilford. Winston School. " Cotesworth F.shburne, I Benediction. * ' 1 ' Recitation. "Under the Stars." by Vivian Herndon. Song, "W r ill there he any. Stars ia My Crown." Recitation. "Did You ever Hear the Story?" by Edna S.mmona. Song, "I Love to Tel! the Story." Recitation. "Twenty-third Psalm " by Cason Herndon. Amicua. and fill who have heard him and met him are delighted-.that he has con sented to come There is no ques tion of his ability as a min ster and be will prove a valuable addition to the town He will take up h * work here jthou.t the Middle of Au gust. * ■ . V nav< It seem* that'the prsom rs V’’ V j. •' .1 p'.i'f #»VA, i, y, "life Tow *s. the- h 'I t Me gist-ate • odd, rot »•“ a# 1 '* Rond I 1 da- The prts< ’ **rs th - mor: <. s.«'* M.U strati- n :,r t.h" t a • a- •' K .. *o Wi. *'* H e'. ' t fi' 1 n- ,-.i otfi« ■ v here thev s>*< ure.d 8 gallons o' whiskey. an‘l carried it to 'heir h'igg;. Magi#tr.ate Tow lew. by crawling under freight < ars. «ame upon them s’i,d<lenl” For a long time they resisted arrest, but finally, after sewing the determination of the officer, thev were taker, into custody and brought to Walterhoro The prisoners are notorious charac ters around Walterhoro and Mra # Byron has been tried iri the city courts here To Magistrate Towle# belong* much praise in accomplishing thin work, for there is no doubt but that they have been regularly sell ing whiskey. and certklnly they did not mean to say that there are no.tiriera in Bheri- dan and Yerdief townships Well en. what do they mean to aay? Oh well, we will help them to have thOM- aelvea understood and say they mean that they do not sell liquor theni- selve*. Why sure, we all understand this. Nobody supposes that men of their stamp and standing would stoop to such a level So these gen tlemen have only told us what wa already knew^. uni*ss they can fix a ( !im!t to their "community" and taka take' in some territory other thaa th eir own houses j Roth these gentlemen light the argument ig s- not d on that a magistrate can- work on so small a Miss Hannah Stokes. th»j' milliner, who ha* been If Barnwell th s winter, arrived ter boro Monday where she the summer. o$ Ritter, SandfV*. Williams, Carrington. BIRTHS. Born to Mr and Mrs W J. Tay lor Wednesday. June 5tb. a girl • Maude). v Born, to Rev and Mra J. M Craven, a fine girl. She arrived this morn ing. M ss Paul.ne and Messrs Tay! >r and von Kolr.itz. of Charles ton. w *re in Wafterboro awhile Sun day FINGER MARKS finally revealed the ( riminal. Read the. Argyle Case sV»ou, tt£|begin in serial forpi in The Stand detec J i* ,*• 'V l<* uni his, salary shou i I mii p >r annum. I l.a.,* ’a ■'•u’.s adveiii^l better sal-'* ar. *^ fo* But^v'e do not ask a them to fio detHtive work; Just let th«m p ty at'et.*:or to what is go ing on. and where they have reason to believe that a fellow is sel’ing'U- quor. get up all the evidence that thef* far., send a constable over and l bring him in and send him up. but try to send up more than four casoa In ten years• ^ Now. Mr. Jaques wishes to still the pens of the prohibitionist*. says stop writing Exactly so. Mr. Jaquea. nothing would please the devil and the blind-tigers hatter, bat what have theaeanen-^gTready ddfce by anting* They have knocked not — by spiriting' ‘•LET'S “f-'T"" -J (,. Wl!- * u, h * will kpemf"the opposit PresH.and dard. S|K*cia| to AiMonioliilfi IDriven*. There is an ordinance on the statute prov.ding for an 8-mile speed limit on a straight line, 4-mile on corners; to sound horn before reach- in* corners; well lighted in front and behind after sundown Unless this is observed the ordianace will be<; executed to the letter of the law. #. B. Ackerman. Mayor. this summer and worked sentiment that numbers of opposition have come over and declared themselves ready to help to enforce the law Whatever Colleton enjoys- today in the Way of exemption from the rava- 0 ges of the whiskey traffic is due to the influence wielded' by her prohi bition writers and speakers, and if you would identify yourself with our fotrea, l advme^that you do^not give utterancetfi this sentiment apy more, for it savors of sympathy for the other side. Mr Hill speaks of his ideal magis trate living in some little town or railroad station and passes over to him the little bouquet which I hand-* ed out before. Why did he not keep , this for himself-? - If he has done - • ■ ■ ■ - ■ - ''a ■ i ■ .... (Continued on Page 4.)