Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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, 0 '§taikK*x<mb t : * - 3H THE PRESS AND STANDARD, WALTER EOF. o, S. C. JULY 1. 1914. e* , VERT WEDXESI»AV AFTFSNCKlK BY THE PRES* * AKD STAXDARD. IXC. \ m t- K M*ia SlrrfH 1®* Editor Pmddrnt • - y at th« pMtoSer. Walter- 8. C.. as second class maH Matter. kchbcriptiox Hates. H ............... ^ ^ AO 35 REMITTANCES. All checks and drafts sh&old bft drawn' In faror of the Press and Standard. . Lock at th^ printed label on your peper The date thereon ■how« when the subecription expire*. For ward your money in ample time for renewal. Notice date on label care fully. and If not correct pleo*e no tify os at once. F rbscribers desiring the address of tfceir paper changed, will please state in their communication both the old and the near addresses. The Preaa and Standard aril] pub lish brief and rational letters on sebjeds of general interest when they are accompanied by the name* and addresses of the uathors and are not of a defamatory nature. An- nocymoss communications will not be noticed. Rejected manuscripts will not be returned. WEDNESDAY, JULf 1. 1914. WLy cannot Colleton c-outity 1 rve a Lae end active good '■oa c- dation? Instead of putting so mucb on the /ladies, let the men of Walterboro see who can wi D the honor of bein? tb» first to rid his store of files. ' Did wa hear someone Vap that Walterboro would soon have «n> electric plant as well as an ic#>fac- tcry? It look* as If there Is a lack of interest on tbe part of'those who usually seek suffrage during elec tion years In Colleton trounty. The candidate* are comparatively few this year. Some voters are even clamoring for more timber, as they It to choose from, (JentlK- ef political aspirations, give the^M chance. PRIM.KEVSIX E EHKHAKDT. The editor of this paper bad the pleasure of visiting the progressive town or Ehrhardt some days ago. This is one of the most enterpris- 1*S towns in this section of the ctate. It has in it some men who are working for the upbuilding of the town as well as for their own personal comfort. The town is in Larmocy with the progressive ideas and movements of tbe day. The sma! town it is. it has waterworks, and the power plant for electric lighting is under construction. munity. We need men of ideas who I will use those rdcmt for tlie boar fit of their surroundings. Are you such a man? What are you doing for the uplift of your community? LeitertP From People More Regfn Doctors. Editor PreM and Standard: 'Sixteen gegroes appeared before tke state heard of examiners of South Carolina in Columbia, June 9-11, 1914. for license to nractice medicine In this state. For. tbe same examination sixty-eight whites ap peared. ff, after • few decades pf meagre opportunity for education in -South Carolina, the negro seeks to enter a most learned and skilled profession to only four and one fourth whites who apply, what is to be the out come? Hero Is part of what a Southerner - Shay N. White now superinten dent of public Instruction of the State of Sow Mexico, says in a let ter of June 2, favoring compittaory education: “I have tested this law thorough ly. fin<T as a county superintendent for six years and now as a state su perintendent for two and one-hal. - year*, and I am fully convinced that any state will make greater progress through such a law. It ought not to be nefeasary, but there Is always a need for It for a eertaln percent age of the people. We want our law amended, so that the compulsory age will be. 7 to 14 years. Instead of 7 to 14 yegrt as the law now stands. As a Southerner, myself, I think the law would undoubtedly help the cause of education in your state.” E. H. BLAKE. Greenwood, 8. C., June 27. Dots From Sidney. CUMMCMTY SPIRIT. What Walterboro-' needs greatest and what Colleton county needs more than all is community svirit. The spirit which makes the average 'itixen feel that he owes to his town =jd county more than merely draw- ng upon resources for his living. The spirit which makes men forg-d **lf:»hnek< and remember that thev * » ' ■ rc a part of the great organism of sc<:ety. very clowelv related to.that of his town or county, and that Tnr.kes him strite to better the con dition of his immediate environ- menta. In other wonts, there *s more or ie*.« a lack of patriotism -arrowed down to lew a! conditions. .1 Toe many men feel that they have co other dutp than to satisfp their own selfish desires. We have men of ideas who are atfake vo every op- • ertunity to get iiliio the road to success. Ben of business attain- Beuts with the qualifications to b** useful in the uplifting of their rom- ,munity. ‘Xet they fail to accomplish very much because they let their own selfish interests prevent them from spending the time necessary. Thin is a lack of patriotism. It is a lack of tbe true' love for one's <SfclBtrp It would seem that the kind of va- triotism that makes men face duty squarely aad keep awake to the needs of their country in tim** of pence, causing them to fall, to heed tbe selfish impulses of their own natsre. is of a superior kind to that which makes them face the cannoas' -^plare in time of battle. A love for » o*'s country that will make him a soldier of peace in the true sense of the word, is tke only valuable kind. There are always men who are hi li ft: g to rise rp In time of excitemetit or disorder to offer their services, yet ! a time of poace they forget that their services are needed. \What are need today more thhn perhaps, is some unselfish de- i t® cons try, state gad com- Sidney, June 29.—We were visit* ed with a storm on last Thursday night which played havoc with our corn. Some say it is damaged about a fourth.' We are needing rain worse now thah^w# have ever be fore this year, though the crops are extra good. The school girls and boys are at home now ‘Trotn the different tol- legea—Biases Heaulah Mlott, Ernes tine Hill and ('arrie Bell Hill, Bd- ■dle and John. Garris and several others. Miss Pearl Berry of Branchville Is on a visit to this section. We are glad 'to say that we are not behind the times when it comes to having a good pastor. Rev. J. Lawson is exactly the right man in the right place. Mrs. L. E. Hill has returned from Worence uni Charleston where she has been spending some time wr|th relatives. Miss Willie Lee Stokes "is spenl- Ing a while with the family of C. l>. c. Adams. x V We are glad to report that Miss Charity Kinsey and J. P. Padgett are some better. They have been sick with typhoid-pneumonia^ for several weeks. We are indeed glad to see more candidates for the House of Kevro- sentutives We need a lot of good timber, to select from. I would 1m glad to see Mr. W. K. Willis in the race for the Hojpse, as he is a man of noble bearing and great ability. I do not think we would make a mistake in either of the r.andi«lates running for the United States Sen ate. It is hard to decide which is the best man It is nicer to lie in the shade and ••at watermelons than to plant po tato slips, even if we had some fain. We have been lucky hi securing another accommodating mail carrier on the Weeks route. Our W O. W Camp is not far be- ind the times now.- We have about forty members and have only been organized about six months. We are planning onr picnic for July and arc sure of a success South Carolina Happenings Mill Men Choose Birmingham. Birmingham was choafn as the city lu which to hold Us meeting next November by the Southern Textile Agscjiation, which adjourned after being in session three days at the Is la of Palma. Tbe new officers are: E. E. Bowen, president, Greer; W. M. Bherard, HpUiamston, vice president; F. E. ffhymer, John L. Davidson of chairman of tha board of go vers off; members of tha board of governors, F. E. Heymer, John L aDvidson of Orlflia, Ga., Alonzo Her of Greenville, Robert F. Bowe oC Greenville, Mar shall Dilllng held over as treasurer, Birmingham was rhoeen as the next place of meeting over Greenville by only seven votes. The Southern Tex tile association presented medals to T. D. Wallace of Greenville, retiring president, and W. P. Hamrick of Co lumbia, M. G. Stone and T. M. Me- Entire, past presidents. The associa tion will prohabjy meet at the Isle ot Palms next summer. The business session of the Southern Textile asso ciation preceding the annual election of officers and the selection of the next meeting place was held at the Isle of Palms and it was featured by the annual address of President T. B. i Wallace, superintendent of Dunean , Mill, Greenville, and by speeches of other textile experts present. Epworth League Electa. A a session of the Epworth league conference ho lees successful than tha several preceding it, was held in tha Bethel Sunday school buildln. Dis cussions of important; themes pre ceded and followed the buslnees aco>' ■Ion. The nomination committee, 'of which the Rav. J. W. Speake was chairman, and J. E. Ellis secretary/ met during a short recess .and later submitted tbe following nominations, which were accepted unanimously: Preaidant, J. C. Smith, Waterloo; vico president, James H. Glenn, Chester; treasurer, F C. Beach. Roc hr Hill; secretary. Miss Bailie Bell Watt.'Co lumbia; Junior superintendent, Hiag Bessie Lee Black, Bamberg; " editor. Mias Marie L. Zimmerman. Columbia! field secretary, Mias Bailie Bell WatL. m sj* lister. llctf Diarrhoea Remedy. If you 1irv<* ever used Chambcr- mi-.’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy you know tfiai it Is a suc cess Sam F. Uuin, 'Whatley, Ala . writes: "F had mearles sand got • aught in the rain, r.nd it settled in my stomach and bowels I hail n awful time, and had it not been for Chamberlain's Colic, 'Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy I could not pos sibly have lived hut a few hours !onger t hut thanks to this remedy. am now well and strong.” For sale by sH desler*. It's a Way They Hava. Mrs. MediU McCormick declares women will name tbe next presb lent. In all probability some woman tamed him forty or fifty or sixty '•era ago—Kansas City Journal Xidlce to Voters. To the voters of Tiger Creek vot ing precinct: I am in charge of the books for the enrollment of Voters. I will be at W. F. Copeland's store. July 6; at Wiley Smoak's store, Ju ly 11: and at Tiger Crek school house. July 12; all other days at my home. Time is short. The last Tuesday in July the books will close. J. C. CROSBY, Bee. •OUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS. Mrs. Jutfkn A. Selby died recently at her home. 1428 Thylor street. Cor lumbia. The funeral services will be conducted at 4 o’clock at the late res idence and tbe interment was In Elm wood cemetery. Tie. Rev. J. O. Deavts, D. D., pastor of the FlrWtH Presbyterian church, conducted thg services. * / ^ Commissioner E. J. Watson of Co lumbia and A. A. McKown of Rock HtU delivered Intersting and Instruf- tive addresses on alfalfa to the farm ers of Orangeburg county st the court house here. The meeting was well at tended and the Orangeburg farmers appreciate the information Imparted to them by’ the speaker*. 1 The Rev. J. G. Richards, for than 50 yean a Presbyterian mlnist died recently at the home of Ms daughter. Mrs. J. E. Hunter at Bleb- hekn in the 87th year of his age. He had been ill with some form of con tinued fever for aM. weeks and owing to his advanced age little hope was entertained at any time Aw his recov ery. Florence is makin steady p-epsra- tlotvs for the firemen’s cooveruinn to be held here. The city Is in the h inds of the decorators aad flgys are flying everywhere, undisturbed by the rain storms that are daily occurrences now. Word is reoelved dally of one of another oita that Is going to send a large delegation to tfie meeting, and Florence Is yaking ready to Ktretch her accommodations so that no on* shall lack for comfortable quarters. The news of the appointment of C. E Falkenstein as postmaster at Barn well was received with satisfaction by the patrons of this office, who feel that his. promotion is a well deserved mark of merit. For over 18 years he has discharged the duties c*f assistant postmaster n\.< st efficiently ami for the past few years has been postmas ter in fact if not in name The yatalougu* of the Furman Fit ting sFI«*)«l for the session of 1913-14 and carrying announcements for 1914- 15, has just come from’’t he press and is ready for dlstrlbatiou by Head* master Burts. Building permits In Florence for May were unusually large, carrying among other Items the Lucas A Brun son skyscraper. This six-story build* Ing la i\pw being built as rapidly as possible. Over half of the offices have already been rented. „ Audley Frink, 15 years of age. son of Luther J. Frink, was burned on the left leg and arm when the auto* mobile belonglng a to his father caught fire. The automobile was practically destroyed, biasing up when the young boy was pouring In some gasoline. It Is thought, that the lamps caused tha Ignition. A*'usual Chester will have a big Fourth of July celebration this year. The committee with the plans In hand ha* been working hard on the under* It will be a (IUAHTY—SERVICE—PRICE Three Things Necessary in Business .. . ^ ^ * "> » Give them and you have satisfied customers: with- out them you will only have new customers, never old ones.. * • -I***- . f » / We give quality for guarantee satisfaction with each and every purchase. We give service, for we carry the largest stock of goods* of its kind in the lower part of the state, and have a competent force of clerks to wait on you promptly. )Ve give price for we buy cheap on account of the quantity and you know that the more yon buy the a - * ~ ‘ * cheaper. N Our proof is that we do the largest business in the county and have the most satisfied customers and customers who have beeu dealing with us for years. .MM. . . • - f Come andjzeefus when you are in need of anything in^ardware, Stoves and Ranges, Paints and Oils,Big gies and Wagons, Implements and Gasoline Engines. Wichman Son — FOR MAGISTRATE. To 4he Democratic- voiers of I’ol- ' leton county: 1 herebp announce'f niyaelf a candidate for re-election to the office of Magistrate Kell’s Town- L ship. I pledge myself to abide the ' result of the Democratic primarp. and to support the nominees there- ' of. Very truljv ' H. W. HUDSON JR. Kaffin, S. C. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. 1 hereby' announce my candidacy for Representative and pledge my self to abide by the result of the Democratic primary. N. ROSSER SMITH. KEZISTOI^ (Trade Marki all A safe and sure remedy .in cases of 'over-stimulation: also indi cated In all cases of Brain Fr.tigue, ( Nervous Exhaustion caused by over work or malnutrition, unequalled for nausea or general depression. A genera! tonic and body builder. Mail orders filled by Kezistol t h« m. Co., Boston, Mass. Week-End and Summer EXCURSION RATES TO THE SEASHORE Via the ATLANTIC COAST LINE, the Standard Railroad of the South. ROUND TRIP RATES FROM walterboro/ S. C. To Washington, D. C... . $24.90 . 30.60 . 34.90 HIGHEST QUALITY and Lowest Prices. All Kinds ot Furniture and House-Hold Goods. Enterprise Furniture Co. CHARLES H. ROGER, Mgr. « V WALTERBORO, S. C. Next Door to J. Frank’s. Fait •light*®. Ona of tha newly-rtch. John John son by name, to establish a sort of literary character, had bought a lot of taking for some time, book*, among than a copy of a rare few day* before the progrsme cab bo old dictionary. It was somewhat out announced in fulL of repair, and ho took It to tbs bind- j Ella Fry, 14 year* of age. mystert- er’s. Whan finished, ho aotlced that oaaly disappeared from a picnic party of Inmates of the Vashtl home near ThomtaTllle, Ga.. a week ago. Search into a tattoos passion, and demanded of th® woods Is being made. Tbe girl's of the mo: "Why didn't yon put the mother Uvea In Spartanburg. 8. C. The tall name on—John Johnson's Dto girl la described ns being slander with light brown hair. ~ • -x* — w- --w eewr saw a a v wrag aaoaaw tha word "Johnson's Dictionary”., had baso stamped on the back. Ha tall To Philadelphia, Pa.. To New York City... To Isle of Palms $2.90 To Baltimore, Md 25.60 Ticket* on sale every day until Sept. 3b, with final return limit October 31. 1914. To Isle of Pakns Tickets on sale for alt trains each Saturday and for all forenoon trains each Sundig- until September 13. 1914, limited returning to midnight of Tuesday next following date of sale. For excursion rates to many mountain, lake and pleasure resorts and for any other Information, res ervations, etc., call on T. M. W*il- Itams. agent, or aedreas W. I. Wkmcwr ,n• «rc «> AI row tkiok of Coca-Cola. 1 am in the pony contest of tbe Brown Furniture Company, and will appreciate the votes of any one Crdig. Pasaenger Traffic Manager, or *|io fels that they can give them to ff.' C. White, General Passenger ^—Durrell Beach. Ageht, Wilmington. N. C. 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