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/ cb I^P^oe stab* ct wheels of light write yoi THDH IOOK. P" i] \ me ret •V' P.ttu* \i-kn s!>'H! Ralph ?rian kulm * radt* ; \ • atr.i’? ant. ' , ; : | I —' — si : A- I >♦» <• »«*•* •*'<«(<* 4 * ’ v;* • ■ • _ iVOJ* XXXVI. J IN HANDS OF ;; < PORTIONS THK HRXKPIT OF OCR MAXT RKAOFKH. FOR X Vera Crut, Aprl 21.—Vera Crus touifttl la iu the hands of forces •from the United' States warships, but the occupation of the port was not accomplished without loss of American lires. Four Americans, bluejackets and marineaT'were killed' by the fire of the . Mexican soldiers, and twenty fell mounded. . Tbe Mexican loss''is, njoTIkBowp. but it is believed to have been heavy. Early and unverified * report , said the Mexican loss was more than'200. • “ The waterfront, the custom house and all important piers, including those under the terminal, wopks, from which extend the railroads to the capital, have been occupied. AH the territory 'around the American kocsulate is strongly patrolled and detacjimeais hold other sections ot a the city. f : . \ Htabbom Resistance. The\J|e*lcan commander. Gener al Gustavo Maas, offered a stubborn resistance to the American advance add for many hours there was light ing in the streets. » Toward night- body ► 'retreat w The Mexicans, undeb General Gustavo Maas, .thr comnirndailt of Vera Crut, put up a saubborn resist ance. General Maas, chullenged the adranca of the Amarjcans ' almost from the 4ir^ jokX made ♦hat the Mexicans do not EECH DISCUSSED ISSUES |r. m. _ i_ • OlilOaKf itor. Jas. F. APR1La , 19u rut pc ret u|n jnt riiCM ns%u AFTER THIS ISSUE i _ ‘ v . . Interest to W. Owner and Ed- Views of Artae in r a a.pnicn. Deal HIW. SWF.ARINGF.V Tt> l»KMVKR AtUHtKSS TO PKOPI.K OF THK ITH’XTV. " ^ ' <**■ ■ ' * • • AT TIE AUDITORIUM 1 New <u me sired*. ' io<nira iiijimi- it was reported that the main - of the federal garrison was in eat io the west warn. Relieving ,that many of our read ers will be inteibtad in reading the Governor's speech delivered here on the IJth. we.nre repfBduclug this,! week certain portions of it. Mqi*c would have beep published, but the lengih of the address mn:> it im pessihle for us to/hamKe it. How ever, v.e believe fhnjKt he best of the *s»h is printc^fuJo ’ Selections frmu ttie speech foi- low: J ‘ ‘ 1 hai/fieped that the purple of SouthX’hrotttfa could this year wit ness a campaign pitched upon a pifgh plane and ffougnt. upon high 'grounds—a campaign fought for principle, and not a campaign '‘of personal abuse, vituperation and already the ; glamor has be gun. and that another campaign Is to be waged by my opponents, based upon falsehood and abuse. 1 am a democrat, have always been, and have never tin any ©rea son or at any time faltered in'atir allegiance to the democratic nation al and state platforms, and have al ways supported the nominees of th democratic party.ecounty, state national, notwithstanding the_ that offtlmes I ha-v© voted ft»r pert poiigl enemies- -men to . did^ raen to wrhonrT d/iiot y«‘ men to A^hoir ! would Vue party \ no belonged ^ 'if vllbfope fX the Mexicans to permi’ n peaceful. orfjH^atibn half an bopf.-after ' inr the sfde w>f ; j|ie <t'nited >phHex tran tor* Prairie the marines had landetl and the absence-oj/'fvsistpnp at the waicrfropt and f/uluve ot-Afie e fiikiii^i'f a iatr;*ion soirt'ewJjaTXrfi from,4ho wn- t*rf/ont rattsed tire cant tors -in the streets to/fetfgh. when one Mexican ped'n r j^cov or. having had the/femcri at the toft of lib*'voice ” Mex • o!’’ Ipud gjifTaws caltj/ n ©rdoptfers.// VjgTtl From But the lull was noi indti-ative of sf'compliance. A few •shots/came with- .in a few ? .minutes ^and/taier a brief exchange. After another brief in terval fighting in earnest began, and hour after houp'the Mexicans con tinued to oppose Hie Americans fiercely in sdnie quarters, although the maim, body apparently seemed read*' tp'qult. y\o?{ 61 tbe ■firing was dpne by qutj»o*t parties from roofs at va rious points of vantage. ■' *■/ The guns of the T’rair'e assisted the landing party. Towardiybven- ing the fighting « , oritiiuied r /biit V3.- more of 'a -hcuseton/character then a deterhuned orypuined reki*;- ar..-'* r *' rally. ♦b«*X|cyifan fp! who b^d not been vapture'd. liilled or nded. rc.p^rncd w«--fward. , V tV 3r-Ac!>4ril Fl’-teb •’'rt thc/T'r.itrd ^tatos J.r his occupation e by rxiinmxnd thy*^igh t>€‘ •X -i. Av. av. rnn-idipplll WtKKKKKKKKk *• ' (Jr*** •■'-rn \ •*« ' v; • :!<•- i. • : 1 * clinVi tn r-crdje ’o'ti^T/leinand ;:nd 1 ‘ t'.n'ri'-.ty she-riy. aft. ru'nnVX ten <-b.ilcliOA were s^rt off fbe side of thr* •transport -Pr^rfrie lorded w.t'i ir.a Xirn*. r*! Amevienrt FI"*. There bouts effected a Idiiding in thc/beighborhood of the rustoms- ise. before noon ard .a few 9 min- ■^utef later Captain William K. Rnsh, ; X the battleship FTorlda. who was in command , of the operation?, brought his flag in. “ . i'aptam Rush’d men already -Jjaa taken up their, pos.tions. They nuin- b*rcd 1R0 bluejackets from^tho Flor- .da. 3&0 marine* from the Pralfin and €S marines from the F.lori Later these were augmented by a detechnJent from the Vlgh. ! The coming of-the American force* was heralded by any vreat excitement, but small crowds gathered to watc^the landing. Soon Cm bluejackets alfe marines march ed through the streets feeding from the waterfront and along the rall- Jf-ad yards. Others proceeded to *he Anferiran consulate, while still nthejw .were deployed along the ap- ^foach*, !© Central Plaxa. in Ashlch '•enemi Maas had concentrated his i^en.' * t,.^^* 1 ®*** Fired First Shots. These maneuvers were effected " ithout opposition, but suddenly Leneral Maas challenged the »d- \ anc# with the first shots—a voliy from 0 point thrpe blocks from' '"* v ' ra * r *t , «(D ond two blocks aouih 0 he main plaxa. The marines re-. —y» i >i i in.' o?s- eg; ' Hci’.inton. B;’'l ’iA. \vhen'. ai s a coil rod^ ^,)■rt' the business will peas from R. lies, who has managed the sa for the last 14 months An agree-L. ment. mutually satiafactary to bothlPf?^* */ for<le ^ * n nnaual opportn- wa« .. I hltyAand privilege in The peopTe of Colleton J^ounty are •ides, was mad* today whereby. R. M Jefferies transfers bis stock A in Tfio Press and Standard, Inc.,' ttf W. W ‘Smoak. the former owner and editor. The deal has »*««>«» on foot "for several days and wa sonly fin- i^hed b short while before this Issue was rinted. the I’isit of the state ''■superintendent . of education. Hon.'j\E. Swearingen, to Waiter- boro on.f^e FJth of Maf. ‘ He real ixes s*»ni» thing'of Colic Ion’s needs along wjih fhose «( other parts 'W* the state, and^Hi his desire to help us Atj recognizX and *i»opply 1nesi* needs, be comes ^ hteet and tall M .. „ _ . , to n*. < itIxepjc oCvCollexon, manl " h,,< * thp Plans of Mr. Smoak art | r ‘' st your inr crest ''With this issue of The Pres* and ' v . Standard, the active manitkement of nox fully matured at this Upt^. h« announces that James F-'^Wsher of Smoaks. a graduate .OT the citadel' and a teacher of much experience will take charge of the paper ita time for the next, issue. Mr. RtsVier is well qualified fem his new duties and will make 9 ’* a wideawake and enej getic newspaper man. U. M. Jefferies, who hak charge for the last year, yfil the practice of law appointed sometlm for Colleton •county and duties have^h^en h continu (Taster and will enter n ^ jr into the peac- law. A*/* fflcMtix. ewbeyfv. .?ml nhoyd,. r! . iiy rmople and your peop’** c.lie that Was nl^de yipen ur. And jjrf only timo that, my dem- !ins yet h$en .fi^^tioned. or .y beiuk quealiourti t? by <h lor of a nev. •paper'who bolted u* df’biqcrntLc party and • otod for ah Jndependaivi party aca'nst t\y regular dt'rtfccratic . nondnees, lv>H; .-Iate and nailonal -tb,» cdltog^rsf r newspaper^ that was lorn in inde- pendentlsrn, • was nursed in/tho rr»-, dlf. of an alliance of v i(Ue peopl > with negroes in an atfrnrpt to de throne rhe democratic partyW^j newspaper thatyfimm that day on ■intlor t.he-cpntvol of tbis editor. ba> "been an upholijer' and a defen of the negro a shaving rights an equality w’th vhi’e m has X>mtamned whit<4 ^hy c.aUftig them murdei^*rs/| out- and hoodlums,y'w ho have dared tnr„ stand in Urc open m the defenaie' of tlt* w wJHfe .wo ianhood •of. our state- wfr '’. rotb'*.'^ ?ad si*-.t< rs. That/in the m‘,n. . vi b Ires O'Shaiiffhne.xsy was assassinated in ^ . ” •, ’ y Xtoday. Such war- a Iony distance'menage us just before' yoing to press. The United has hail no ambassador in Mexico for some time,, x r , * \ , y Ut O^haugressXhas had charge of all govemmontaU ^ futures in the capital of Mexico? The message received W ' ' • ’ v ; . • \ X by us did not go'into details, but the assassination, fol lows the taking of Vera Cruz yesterday by Am K . / *> 'yy ••• » £ • trc&ps. At present the situation looks like war. lucstton and your nppm igtion of irs* in!crest in you by hearing-hip nddr)\H upon vl taj educational topic*.. During the recent ses*knVof tlic |degislauyte of otTf mate, laiW l, P proprwttidn?' were, made for :iKling school coimnuniU^s and dlstrictsSin ich thp people -show a willln to help themselves. A Jew Of oug districts are realizing their priv ilege and are availing thejnseives of the aid thusjmade obtainable, but many others are sleeping on their rights and allowing money that should be used for their children to lie unused jn the treasury.’*w , Trustees of public schools In Col leton. come to Walterboro on May 12, and let the state superinihndent show you that you ougnt to/hae this money and how io usd it M> the tves' id\nht*s»e * Bring youtXffe 'with VOU. for po dhlv rbe-is more inter “sted in ., srhoolR and ‘chool work than you sre. but. however that inn* lx?, fd** woyld Ufcfl, ttf AH Jthout It. 'V, -,f;hf .*c ford t > 4'v •O ; »-< ’nf. VC. r; abl ’ lie. . f* «* v of The community of dened by the m John H. Kinsey his home early |«Mr. Kinsey had beep for two years, tntf bed for the past was a sufferer from stomach and h;>d under) oration sometime ago in the'' restoring bin health. The funeral was held Monday •»* . ternoon al-4 o'clock, after wht' h thX Interment, took place at the •family burying ground. A veTy targe crowd of sorrowing and s>>ritpailtetlcfrela tives and friends jwti'fe piesent Th'* funeral services 'Were it conducted Ity Rev. J. C. Walterboro. : 1 to MiSH at, teit."'nlY you civ.'tmt a,n eppertuhifv' i»k<* tbi •.ter informed and tljuC t • • lujln the cf.nyii'mi U ’M chool 'i f* the, very assoriajffs.- w.prfi j ; ipdepe* t„. dentfsm,-y":th hjx record a:- a •ier v'ltuKris .qHgoir^' *• Hit n'-e-fOf igiirfot wji^tr* nifGlo. '•in tlilrc ttty democracy. • bc'tyuir.g n r , T’ti! t- caiiiil alf. tor th’* 1 'rile.? ileratr. ! c»i erf'* - cantHdhtoSj r.iil * •;** t'H> dt'owiH-’ e) dire provtijr-d by t;:., ' )-ar;v of thi . ■ tr.ijr udhLife, for .be of'iice *'.! •gator in the il t.h pb'ctVft, to *' Twerday *n tti't . pledge rn'. e'f to r' ide th' no m’tfbcRATic ci.rikH 0 Tg ' laht;!: t rowi^ %¥tevihm; > OlKiA£$^‘>TtU:f):\Y£ . TRF KKVTy.JfXjLflVM F\cf*f|cnf X 1 hton* K *? t" ! Ily Rev. Mc.'Wiblcr. ’X AVI!' Ajoet. nf Ali.* itif.Vrcnf V>*Dn/ i Jpafccti Itirc.inr; the D.-'. •>U te B., i.J.to •-•..i'*-. becatmt. *- t een cfo^ed for la« Cunds which you niay^thtts.fe' hclpefl, to ^efiife, 'X ’ * Catron*. ymK nre tTie” people* * whom this Tffeetiig should appeal with lhf » ^aatejtt force. Th * schcfol ar.* yopfs; you pay the taxes, tic chiMren ate your*; and the fi<. kod greatest responsibility.is ycflir Jon’l try to Throw th« l"tyr the^ xponsbiiity ( and' rite work’ of edKcat- Ihg yojar childrrjr-trpon the / jTust<‘*- and the -teacher. •Conte Ip Waltep- horo. hear Mr. • • Swearingen, and knojy more of what is pdssiffle to p«u in the education of your chil dren , • -•—•r. A'l'otn* one. ciVme nil, and let's fill the, auditorium of the Walterboro school building by 11 o’clock on the morning of May 12:. and no one need, fear tha* he will teci that the time has been wasted. y* - r 0EOKG1B gT KCKEllM^N _ MiAtORIAL AT ImktOR'S ( RKKK AufiuXl''' , ’ rf ’* , ‘ p ' to I** Held ;»1 Jliat Ch'ucHi'TltairMlay. Api il -.1 . . !*.obi4 v n the 4;; * "■ I. h* re by r '^ilts of such priutary an*’ snoRort the nomiftee« j4iPf of. an<’ I dcclX' •hrt I am n demoenu nrd that I n**i' not, npr will bourne the Hie randi- qf anv faction, either privately or thuMicly suggested, other than the- resular democralic* nontinstion, ^ wHi sunport the political principle? end policies of the democratic partv during the term of office fpr^hicTi I may he elected and work in 'accord with my democratic associates in- Congress op ail party questions."n By that pledge-we will he bound pm the FJorida 1 «?h> elected to the ruffed* States Synate; as I will he, I will support th*. pisiform and th* principles of the democratic party and when questions *rise^whkh'are set out in that platform dtid'io those ajino'ine ed principles I will unhesitatingly give them mv* support and mv votV. duch questions as nr* not covered in that platfdrni. and are indepen dent of it. after giving Ahem mv most serious consideration it 0'te‘H (>- . eXx :• dj riX ’ ■' \ l shall ■ci upon am I believe**to be for the best interests, {of the citizens of this i t will i » People represent, and of South Car- IGoutoued ob page eighty nation, whom especially thh olina. - "It has been charged, falsely, that ! have, criticised the, president of • he United State*., That is known, to be absolutely, untnii I was irfainst Mfy Woodrow'Wilson for the democratic nomination, and in fa- for of another, ^ht after Re receiv ed the nomination; I,not only vottNl for him myself, bat wrote an np- Oh Saturdny, pexty the lOCBl dC'ftiOCTfttb clnb-X t! :ifc y-'H’ Pu.-e: an:V in nd'dition* io ojeHtinr ^rv** the differ, ui club . nr. each club w ill tplett deleg* to-ib* 11 «oV«tr conVentlqps*<! 1 •ut ope delegate, for every t.wcnt. Kseijibers of the club. • The chi will also elect o^ member to sc on ihe county executive commit’. Mhch interest is being shown in tlm meetings this vear and dll vot^r. ;i <» urged ,to‘ atiend. ' • x M"rry.P«lk. v Hon J. T>Folk. of Islandtctb r.nd Miss Mattie MPirry. of SutmfcaryUfe were married aXtho home of r*i and Mrs. J. S. Ken van April If,. The bride Is the Dirtc- of Mt\ P.' M. Mur ry. prstmasKr •at Walt/Xhch. Th^ attendants weije'Mr IJujjHi* „ J*olk. of Islandton. wHth Miss .KIUk Kci yon. of SuramerviHe. and Mr. bur hi.'Ginn of Vamville, with MIvs Augusta Sauers of ,Sujlhmerville The presents were' numerous and valuable. The »many friends of Mr and Mr*. Polk wish tlmm a long and b happy Ilfs. , • “ A ** •. , e’ Heviv.d servicer ?t ti** !V Htirch this v . el: a r -* * .f/, .• '•ttent’on of rail ihc peojple o town and each night Lke oh nr nil Hi to overflowing <• j* eager to hear t: *v , Mr. Wilde: v .'©pears that .the rfinrch frill n ; Atfl1rlent*'to hold the crowds and !; possible tbnt |jte/ the * r\ b e * 1H bv tmtsferr* d to the school jju^ ditoriunw If ‘ihe -crowds continlc as they h.^ve been this will probably * * However, a definite yr- h,. made rrory :n •r rt I: Thursdat ■rvief" -yf -tf ft ter*- ^b,* ljr1*l a' !.'> mpresaively Sktllum of ■ \'_ .Mr. Kirgscy leave* a w (low „ *l\ efiildren. all girls, the ctdeat '“hom is about twelve years of m,... as married- fourteen yearn ago a* Lillian.L. Dodd, dauirhter of , Mr. iW Mrs .1 H. Dodd of Rount}. He w aXu progressive and succeaaful S ar^»er, JHvvays taking an Intesest in , trtibllc qimtHjons. having been'a iru*. tee of Hall Xmil district for a num ber of years. Njlc was a member of Bethlehem Baptist chnrdn. it'‘flide*t his w Upland children, Mr *• Kinsey ii survived*!^' his father'and- mother and thvyfollowing brothert ■tad. Sisters; ^Aiiss UhkrRy Kinsev, Mrs. Joe Gayfio. Messra. i\,enT’. Kin sey rind, Broadus Kinsey, all of Houpd,4*nd Mrs. LfSrzie Blpkcc F. T^ Kinsey Tf WntterborT * s On „ o’clock Afis» f.OUi‘H l,ci«( h-Mnnin. Sunday »aft‘*r«pott < . at CrSd - it ihe home of the bride, ise Leach was married "to H U. Mrrtinr with Ke^ J- <'. CM * luny otfipiet-ing; *Thl: yod.ng^coupjlo have- many frfenda hi WaltekboV wfip It ill wish for tb*Tii mnrv yoirs N of happioesk 'Piev will ni:*k©*thelr home in, Wedferboro, much to th ? dclighjco^keir mahy Men'ds. rs L«*:eh is tl>e dau«hier of P. \yZ Lea-jj, n man well* known hroughout the’county, and she i*- popular with heV friends Vr. 'Mar- tin is 11)0 son of Solomon Martift of Omega, and !s wipli knowi ular.. and pup il;*' i e done. n-mneement will .... iu«ie •roar' pulpit at the proper time ^ •The meeting Is .proving a- power for good' for Walterboro and the sermon* are *?tong. U» l«e point a n *l “ ’ servi«*es 'gre - ^ itj interesting, ^rfje nigi htcld at fi;Ik «Ki STORE VI MtTFRs. J. Frank is N«»w Oerupying HI* »w St wail. rank, the energetic and 'pro- eressjve manager of the Char;**.©,. rpriaeKBargain House, one of Wai- terboro's leadings .mercantile e*tab- j iishment*. I* b« s >’ ,hi * s^ek moving I hit large *tocl| of goods from the peal to my friends, who at M ST? vere being most unfairly and unjmA-! .uI ly charged with fraud irt.the state »• inn Clothing t ompany next to the ONE PRESENT, TT been or.il orAlory* to ll*tcff who have sbxfnr arc Rev 5Vt»» I r<*i-/i;-’ d tb.JMR* win* car<. t o/yiiod speakers tJiOko oirepted Invitation. .. .I-. It 'Bozeman. Grcen’vilie. and Hey J. pX’oHi«g.*Walterbom Th.- Tic K ihvited and expectef. to tend .. pub- at- electlon4 v and when the Bull' Moos.» party was attempting to make In roads Hit© tbe democratic ranks in this state-ft-I w rpte this appeal to my friends and begged them to go to the polls and support the nominees of tbe national democratic party, and roll up a majority for our con gressmen as nominated, i in order that no contest could be brought '4 * fContinued on page two) 9' express office .v 0 ■ Th,e now stand benlg occupied by Mr. Frank is much better adapted to his Hoe of goods than the former and bo. beiteye* that after he ha* oc cupied big new stand be will be "An pooitkm to aenre bis large' trade •nor* efficiently. <* ' A ' I ’ 1- " r. H. Breland, a pro grew ire far mer of Ruffin. Route 3. was la town today. X , - .V^i T'" »’ '’'"' c *'• ■- . '.*••••« ) *■ • -j ■ , ’ - . , •* • i -» ^ Dewitt Dead. * . On. the night of’April f5 F. Dewitt passed tq the great be yond. Ills death was caused from the effect* of measles. H* was sick only oue week l»cfore The end came All was-.done for him ( Uai loving hands of skillful physician* could do. Mr. liewitt had not ^uite reached his three score years. o The*he8t rec ord that can be obtained is tint Mr. Dewitt',wn* born in the month of April 2.‘lk4f.-'iWe cannot affirm thi* exactly asMhe records dannot Jie' consulted/ Mr. !>ewitt served d'.yjearJn the Confederate war, He w*e a c consistent member of the Mq.thodst church, beng » lifelong member of Pqtflel. _ i ‘ Mr/ Dewllf leaves 4p motjrii his, .loss two daughters. Mrs. Verry* Moors and Sliss Arrie Dewitt; ih- RKV. WlLDbTFTtt ADDRESS . THK M^N OMA\FRIDAY Rally In Heh«1f of Men to be ton. dueled at Honsr. At/iT o’clock, on .Friday afte _ In 'The court 'house,* Rev. Wile who is conducting a series of asr- vice* at the First* thiptist church, will hold a meeting for mdn only, llis subjeef will be "The Devil’* Trap for Moh." .Rev. Wilder la a, minister of unsuaf force and hr states that h^ talk will he straight from the shoulder boy*;•under 14 your.:; of age, v. |M he tt4jn|ft^d to* the cervices,. . .* ■ • , As mrvny of the ha.-.ine;:*. - house* ns /;:!i do so are .itTt(o stispend ini-'inesa. during this hmlr on ■ Fri day, ntid tbds* who.cnntjot cior.* are asked io release, for :.h:*» hour im rnr ny &i their work(11* 1-; ,i v;.sURe The rl? 1 vices V,iil 1«<* tn'or-srth* throughout and ‘Who'jld st ion g po.er for - good ■£Sk_ - '' ■ *' BHHiBHiifipPIHH men are urged to'bear In mind t I in Walter’- thft| court he this wee services will be held in. the e on Friday afternoon of 5 o’r look. shies a number of frfends and re! atNes . The funeral, was held an Penftl church by the pastor of the deceased. Rev. W. A. Kirby. *nd the body was laid to rest in the Penlel cemetery in tbe pretence Of a large number oUsorrowIng relatives ah J friends. ,4 “AMICUS. NKW.S Pltmi IMR ND. Hound, April -2> It hes been-Ro lofig since I have news from this section. I thought 1 ^ould ask-you to aliow^we epace in your paper for a fqwrAvonis. VVe are hav ing some. Very pleasant weathbr for ' thfjMtme of the yeare x - QuilBe ('raven of Bitrlon. was among his /tiehds and relatives at Walterboro and Hound a few days ago. 0 j • / Pride (’raven and Dave Weeks of • Orangeburg, were the guests of Hen ry craven and family Easter holidays., jSfL during the Meet at the Waite* Itoro ( lub^Will A tVnw^WawiD. , „ The Walterboro Precinct Demo cratic Club will meet at the court house at 12 o’cloirk, noon, pff Sat urday. next. April 25, for the pur pose of reqrganlzation awd *u|fh oth- ler purposes “as mentioned in tbe call * of the county chairman. W. J .FI8HBURNE. " A ' ‘ President. / aanjes OeTrevRI%; hoy who is making I1H1, arrived Jn tl and la visftlnr at parentp, Mr. am vllie. a Wi io