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V * x Wednesday, February 16, 1916. \ THE PRESS AND STANDARD PAGE FIVE Colleton County’s Schools ********* * ******* * * * walterboro high school * * • - * **************** For the last two week* society work ha* flowed at a rather low tide In the Boy'* society v Several causes contributed to bring out this effect. First the Christmas holidays Inter- rupted th. rer*l*r proeMdlow of th. <e * $ * « :;t « ^ 4c * TABOR St'HtNlL, FKB. 22. * «***♦» * * « 4e « 4c 4e The Rural School ’ Ipnirovement Association will give an entertain ment Feb.-22 in honor of Washing ton's^ birthday. The program will consist of several /good plays. A# oyster supper will b e given, begin ning at 7:.TO o’clock. The public •* -ordially incited : tp come. We will have bn the 22n<l of each month work. Even * *® w creeks something* for the benefit of the tmTa* minds and in- gehool. MRS. A. A. HERNDON. Sec. -'hristmas the boys’ minds and terests were confentrated on the one element—planning for pleasure* dur-, ^ ing the holidays. Just after the re-; Program for Teachers Meeting. . ess for a week or two. all interests T |, e p ro(frara committee for the were absorbed in reflecting over the c oun ty Teachers Association has an- oleasures gone by. Then came the nounced'the program for the nest necessary, hut dreaded examination teachers meeting to be held the first week. Of course, much sbeiety work Saturday in March. Several papers could not be expected during th's of value to thH teachers and more md the preceding weet In fact, 0 r less technical in their nature, are little war desired. I t the program. These will douht- But now the first term of the ses- ie 8 g prove of immense value to the .ion is a thing of the past and ex- teachers. ^ruinations are gone and forgotten— The program follows: the nresent—and society work is Opening song—“America,” by the undergoing a genuine revival. Es- association. n <w.i»!lv noteworthy is the revival of Teaching reading the First Grade enthusiasm for winning the decision —Miss Justine Hiers. the fudges. The boys take pride Teaching Reading in the Second \ Hein* the victors. Not only do and Third Grades—Miss Lulie Con- hose who are assigned work by the nor. ‘ 1 retnrv engage in the discussions. | . Vocal solo—Miss Eunice Whittle, htit tlso manv of the members, who Teaching Reading in Grade* 4th a?e not on duty, engage, with renew- through and determined vigor. »n argu-' Teartmg Multi hoth nro and con the pfopo- Gladys Williamson T?' It nn I How to Teafh Eractioris-Intro- ’ nit nSereis much reason for this ductlon through Addition and Sub- nXir.^vitv ThU I, n-PdlPK tract Ion— Ml/. Mamyp tl,n n ,t, haVe^his ddba’te In^jlssiblyat Wat- * * *„*.^* * *, *,‘^ * * * * * terboro So the hovs have begun tty * HI» MILL SCHfNtL rra'ltt* 'hat It tb.y hope '"Carry the ,**,*»** „ ^ vletortou. banner from the , If yolt arp | on UrnK. for somethin? they must get down to . ' entertaining just meot us at Hudso-i There will be considerable mair> Mm srhoo , Fpb lg af 7;?ft O . clook among the leading !! tinf , A unique program has been arranged, much coveted honor of repr and all who attend will not regret it. ♦ heir society in his debate. There will h P r» box nartv given then h-hoova. onch and rvory momhor o( ^ <th—Mrs. Ruth Ackerman. Teaching , Multiplication — Miss X' 'Jotraho^tho'^Plont. "t t’hT, Vnon, of ,h. achbot ^r^.r*"on' 0r Thl. ,n |a the'ono'^d ' B I .B<T»,X , ABBIE,. a^society tVpnt^Vtheblst nossible! The election for a special levy in debating team. Every on P wants to Dry Branch school district held last see his team win and for the rt^xr Thbrsdftv. r o sti!ted in a victory for few weeks we may he assured thnt t j 10 «pp 0 j a | j PVV pjoction being catrlod hy a voto of 14 to 9. This is the third time ap election for this snocial levy has been held. b“ing d<- there will be some sharp and clash ing arguments eVery Friday. Nor is the work yet to hr begun t.r'st Friday we hhd s’ome arguments feated one tinio and a tie another were well up «o t’ e standard ! * « *4‘4‘4'4'** «***$# 4c WESLEY CHAPEL « * * 4c 4c * ❖ 4c 4c 4t 4t 4c 4e ❖ * * * Ehrhardt. Feb. 16.—The farmers of this section have begun plowing apd other preparations for another croji It seems that they are going to plant less cotton and more pro vision crops. The first quarterly conference for the new year was held with the W’es- ley Chapel church on last Saturday. Feb.- fj. We had preaching at 11 o’clock a. m..by?the new presiding elder of this district. Rev. G. E. Edwards. His subject was the Pharisee and Publican, which was handled well. Dinner wa* served about ,1 o’clock' and wts enjoy. 1 bv every one p:e? ent. The conference being held In the afternoon. The reports from the different churches show progress along all lines of church work. All the churches on the Ehrhardt cir cuit were well represented. We also had preaching by Rev. Edwards again Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Everybody is well pleas ed with the new preacher. Rev. C. S. Felder. He has preashed several very Interesting sermons. W’e are glad to see H. N. Folk out' "ain. He has had a severe attkek of grip and has been confined to his bed most of the time for several weeks. Miss Beulah Folk had fever rev- era! days last week. Mrs. Herndon and daughter. Pat- tie, of Moselle, spent last Monday ’ffernoon at the home of G. W. Fol.k • ' Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Saunders, of Moselle, dined at the home of J. O. Barnes Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yarn and baby, accompanied by their broth^r^ .lerod. of Smoaks. 8 pent last Sunday with their mother. Mrs. Mhtnip Yarn. The Folk school Is progressing nicely under the efficient manage ment of. Miss Emma Yarn. The public school closed a few weeks ago and patrons of the sehool ve arranged for a pay school of /oufr months longer, which will give *<8 a school of nine months. The road work is doing some harm t present, but wo hope it will do a !ot of good in the long run. The oad leading from Folk’s nilil poftd to M. M. Keys is in a ^terrible corf- dition. It is almost Impassable, but we are hoping to see the chain- cang arrive at an early date and maq- he they will soon make it all O. K. Barnets went to Ehrhardt Tuesday oq a si rj.fMrtg.trlp The query was. “Resolved: That WILL PETITION FOR EXTRA LEW Wilson has done more fdr bis coun try than Brvan.” and if either Mr. Wilson or Mr. Bryan had been pres ent. he douhtlv would have, exper ienced considerable embarrassment. Program For Superintendent’s Xleeting. Spartanbure. Feb. la.—Dr. H N. Snvd'T. president of the State Teacher’s Association, has received a letter from U V- llallum. president of th" Fountv Superintendents’ A-- • sociation, announcing that that as sociation will not hold a meeting during the state teachers meeting in leave the superintendent tend all of the session of the State Teachers’ Association. The county superintendents pledged themselxes, says -Mr. Hallum. to send out liter ature to all teachers under their jurisdiction concerning tlie meeting in March. R. T. Hallum. of Pick- R. M. O’Qnin. of Islandton. was in Walterboro Monday. He came down to secure a’ noMtjpn for rotting <j*r- natures for-a special election in Hill school district. No. 31. for voting four extf.i m’lls levy. OYSCTKK SFPPER AT ASHTON There will be an oy-’< v ■.•unper a' Ashton school house Frid*»v n ! eh' Feb. 2ath. Kvorvhn.lv m invited to cofno. In addition to the oyster sup per there 'will he oritor rot’roshm~*nts , ,. ... r >e nroeeeds eo for the benefit of Columbia March 16-18. This H :j lton Baptist church; tone the Kiinerintemlents free to at- GEO.'ALL A TltrsTEE Cwuntv Sunerintendent of F<!ucn- t'on Strickland Monday Issued a commloxfon to George R. \i|, 0 f landtbn. as a trustee of Hill sehool district No. 31. Th» other memhe^s OU *V »*» **» •!» OU •*» %V »V %*• ^ ^ ^ •«» v "I* * / * SHH >U.1H.> 3H1 HXI.W * * N * methoihst < hi RCH Rev. C. B. Smith, Pastor. 11:00 a, m., serraoh by pastor: I p. m., Sunday school; 7:3o p. m.. sermon by pastor. FIRST BAPtStIHT ( tn'Rt H . Rev. Ch.:" f . V,*. .Tones., Paster. 10:00 a. n., Sunday school: 11*"" a. m., sermon by>nastor; 7^:30 p. m , sermon by partor. PRESBYTERLVV t :IFRCH - R‘*v. S. H. Hope, Pastor. No preaching Sunday on a r coum of absence of j.asto.. ’Sunday a. hou! at 4:30 p. m^ . % ST. JI BE’S (’Hl’Ki H Rev. Herbert F. Schroeter. Rector. 11:00 a. ni-. Morning Prayer and 'ormon; 4:00 p. tn., Sunday school; 8: "0 p. m.. Evening Prayer and Ser mon. " , j. p. & a b. Located at Ashton, S. C. >: # 4. • •' • - . . v rXL * V ' have just opened up Spring line of General Merchandise, and as an inducement * to our lady customers, the first 15 ladies who come to our store on Saturday, the 19th inst.. after 9 o’clock, and purchase to the amount of $2.00 in any merchandise we will give their choice of any dress continuing^6 yards of Dress Ginghams, and we have * - * ■ , several nice patterns. . • ’ ’ ' W v f , We also have a very attractive line of Voile, Shadow Voile, Plisse, Linen. Batiste, Crepe de Chine, Poplin and Waistings of .all kinds.. Our prices are right and satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. We also have a complete line of Gent:.’ Furnishing Goods; a very attractive line of Sports-Shirts and Palm Beach Suits. Our stock is complete in Men’s, Lakes’ and Misses Shoes and Hose. \ i .•«\ It Pays To Remember This ' ’ > ' .'i We have just opened up, and everything is brand new. • You can .have the satis- . t , • ••• o • faction of knowing that you are not getting any old stock of goods. ». * i—— ^ ^ ^ v u Our transactions are strictly cash, which enables us to sell goods much cheaper than were we running accounts, in which eyent we would have to sejl goods on a higher percentage to take care of our accounts. ^J l.P. & H. B. Ponds H. PONDS, General Manager ASHTON, - - - - - SOUTH CAROLINA "intiUm,'^ - «• « o-Q,„n n Chpvterfield. secretary. The program for the department , of superintendents of the State Teachers’ Association has been an nounced by- the president. Prof. Wiliam C. Bynum, of Georgetown. This department will hold Its meet ings on Thursday afternoon at < o’clock and Friday morning at 9:30 o’clock, and Friday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock during the days the State Teachers’ Association is in session In Columbia. March 16. 17 and 18. The program for the superintend ents department meetings follows: lliarsday, March Iff. 4 p. m. President’s address, W’. C. Bynum. The attitude of the school toward home study, J. (\ Daniel. The backward pupil and what to do with him.’ D. R. Risher. General discussion. Friday, March 17, »:00 a. m. Open discussion on the following, subjects: Status of the high school princlnri and his reiationshlo to th* superintendent of schools. Introduced bv E. W. Hall; 2 the teaching of Enelish in the primary erades. in- trodured bv. Miss Trix Barho-; 3. th«» superintendent’;? \psrt, 'n hi? teacher’s meetings, introduced by Jl. B. Cheatham. • Friday Afternoon. 3:SO. T^e teaching of Science in our . schools. George Harris Webber. The Superintendent’s* Responsi bility for a Teacher’s Efficiency, S. H. Fdmunds. What can we do to make the standards 'n the teaching of English and literature definite and uniform ( n the nuhlic schools of South Caro lina? R. R. Bailey. General discussion. S. God ley. PLAY AT OMEGA There will he g plav given hy the Dmega Amusement Club at Omega hall Saturday night. Feb. 19th, be ginning at seven thirty o’clock. The Public cordially invited. Admission five and ten cents. L. M. MARTIN*. M?r.'. £ * ■ ■ ENTERTAINMENT FFB. 22. $ # * $ * 4t 4? $ *******?. * DEATHS * * $ 4t 4e * 4c 4c 4c 4c4c4c4c4c4c4c^ Mrs. Henrietta E. Hiers. Lodge, Fab. 11.—After suffering for about five weeks. Mrs. Henrietta E. Hiers. wife of Mr. W. H. Hiers. of this section, departed this life for the eternal beyond Monday morning, Feb. 7, 1916. at 11 o’clock, and was buried at Carters .Ford Baptist church Tuesday afternoon. Feb. S. f 3 o’clock, where a large crowd of arrowing relatives and friends gath ered to pay the last tribute of 're spect to the deceased. Funeral ser- ocs were conducted at her home at 2 o’clock by Rev. J. C. Lawsop. her pastes. Mrs. Hiers was 59 years. 1ft months and 16 davs old, and was ronsrinns of many things unto the end. fnlly realizing that her race was run. At the age of 19 she united with the Carters Forrt HaDti* , t rh».rrh. -»r hich site' has been a faithful and consistent member until her^ death, always trying to do that whirh\ was right.*' \ Mrs. Hiers was the youngest ’•xiehter of Rev. and Mrs. Geong'* Walker having been hprn and reared 'n this section, and was married to Mr. Hiers .tan. 31, 1877. fVnc P their marriage they have lived t happy and devoted life togothe- and had known no sorrow tint?! h’ev „ She leaves a sorrowing h”«hand ■’nd the following children: Mrs. H. M. Bishop, of Ehrhardt. Messrs. W (J. and Leland A. and Lucile. all of this section. Twelve eranrt-chHriren -* sisters and a host of. relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community and we ear nerilv nr-v that Owl’s riche** h’ — ings may rest upon them in thi i hour of sorrow, and guard amtxiirect the>m .through their future life that th»y ipay some sweet day meet her in the vond never to part no more. Asleep, ij Jesus, Blessed Sle^p. - ' From which none ever wak“ to weep. A calm and undisturbed rejtose. Unbroken by the last of foes. Smoaks, Feb. 15.—There will he an entertainment and box party at ,h e Strickland school house on tht* night of Feb. 22. The public Is in- i J. R. Halford, of Savannah, was ia • ' , I town today on a business trip. CLASSIFIED ADS. FORSAKE * Magistrate J. E. Bryan., who ha> been at a sanitarium in Indianapolis for several weeks, is expected bom* this week. Mr. Bryan has been com pletely cured of his malady. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nettles, of Sni ders, were in town this morning. Henry Richter, of Easton. Pa., is spending several days in town as u guest at the home of Jno. F. Lucas John B. Saunders, of Stokes, has jdst returned from a week’* trip to Tampa. Lakeland and Jacksonville. Fla., visiting relatives and friends. Ypr ronr To.keep yonr liver active us* Dr. King’s New Life Pills. Thev insure good digestion, relieve constipation, and tone up the wrhole system— keep your eye clear and your skin fresh and healthy looking. Only 23c at your Druggist. PROBATE JUDGE’S HALE ' c*«* *• STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Colleton In the Probate Court. HKBER R. PADGETT, as Executpr of the estate of W. E Smith, de ceased.— Plaintiff. E. F. SMITH. HIBERNIA CROSBY, and A. V. SMITH.— Defendants. Notice. 1 will sell for cash at public out cry or Salesday in March. 1916. the "r*' being the 6th daV. in pursuance o'oceedlng and order herein, and ip r?«“ of non-comnlianre ort the day sale the same will be resold at the risk of (he former purchaser of our- chaser«. *h*» following described »rooertv. to-writ: All that piece, parpri or tract of land containing Forty-five (45> acres more or !*•** and bounded xs rirtinw-s: North bv R. Holman. Ellen nossosean. Lucas Washington. Allen •rieidv; East by Mose Boatwright. T "o Boatwright. Mingo Simmons. Si««‘o Boatwright: South bv/.public -oa*f leading to Stokes and lands jof E. F Smith: West by Columbia Pt:l>- "c road, lands of E. F. Smith, H. P. Padgett. Jr., C. M. Smyly and J. W. Mlley. (SEAL) O. ALBERT BEACH. Probate Judgt for Colleton Countv. - Walterboro. S. C.. Feb. 16. 1916 2-16-3L x a!‘-I 3 FOR SALE—Nine-:ooni brick hou.-c in heart of town for sale. . Applv to “House,” taro The press ;and Standard. FOR HALF—Single comb Rhtod ■ Is land Reds. Beautiful dark fowl, the best year round layers, fine sit ters and mothers, great forager.:, large and healthy, quick grower;:. Eggs per sitting. $1.50. R. L. Fraser, Walterboro. S. C. 2-16-4t. FOR SALE—Nice, fresh fish eve-y Friday and Saturday—G. W. Glo ver. 2-2tf. r> FOR HALE—Gne two-horse gasoline engine at a bargain. Practically new. in first-class condition.- The Press and Standard. 22wl5-tf. FOR HALE—Contracts for farm labor and for shares of croj*. Oth er blanks.—The Press and Stand ard. M* FOR HALE—Early Speckle Velvet (Beans for sale, Carolina grown, $3.ftft per bushel.—J. T. Beach, Walterboro. 8. C. l-26-4tpd. WALTERBOKO BR1EFLETS * * Hems of Interest Garnered From the Wireless on the. Streets cf Walterboro. V Jonlan-t art or. Married. Saturday. Jim. •‘’."th. at the home of i^e bride, Jno.’ A. Jofr dan Miss Janie Jordan and Mr. Stet- He Carter, Rev. S. W. Goo<!p ing. The ceremony w as performed | at 3 o'« lock in the presence of a larg” number*of fFlends of th** couple.j) Th’ey will make their home .n th**l Zion community where Mr. Carter) i* a prospeious young farmer. They have the best wishes of a wide circle of friends. WANTED SALESMEN WANTED—to socillt or ders for lubricating oils. t greases an'l paints. Salary or commission. Address LINCOLN OIL CO.. Cleve land, Ohio. - Itpd. WANTED—Two good men who can furnish horse ami buggy to sell sewing machines and collect on accounts in Beaufort connty. Good contract with advancement. Ad dress by letter for appointment. S.inger Sewing Machine Co.. 116 .Bay St., Beaufort, S. C. 2-9-t. FOR RENT ' FOR RENT—One ten room resi dence on suburbs of Walterboro. Jas. E. Peurifoy. 2-9-2L BUSINESS LOCALS, - Burt Seed Oats for spring plant ing for sale by H. W. Black, Jr. Red Bliss and Cobbler seed Irish potatoes.—H.^W. Black, Jr. 2-16-21. - Full line of Ferry’s Garden Seed just received.—11. W. Black, Jr. — Stone tomato seed sold by the ounce for tomato clubs.—Klein’s Drug Store. o*ty Om “BROMO QUINt^l” To get the rearing call lor lull Mine. LAXA TIVK SSOMOOffffclNE. Look lortiffMtureo- K. W.caoVK. Care* • Cold in One Lay. 8<*>r oufk and head ache. auU work* oil cold. Z- ■ PBm C«rad la 6 to 14 Days. Toot dragsM wifl /efnad mamrr U PASO OINTMENT Infla to cure any caaa of ItcM« Blind. Hleedlno or ProtsudinoMleainttoMdays The Anl tppucatioa gavts Xna* sad Beat. Sec Will Will In April. Announcement Is made that the' marriage of MissSarah Frombegr and Mr. Morris ' llugeslov, whose engagement was recently announced, will take place In April in Charles ton. at the home of the bride. The carriage will be solemnized in the Jewish synagogue, and an elaborate wedding ceremony is planned. Miss romberg has tendered her resigna tion as teacher becoming effective at once, ,, o Klein Gets Many Ads. In response to an offer made by Klein’s Drtig St^re quite a number of advertisements were sent in. and these have. bee n turned over, to a committee to render a derision. This committee could not conclude their work in time to render a decision this week, hut the winning ad will : ppeat . : xt i - i\ of The P;y*.i C.h'l S f •• . 1 a’, n \; . i h'insrif . til plta^eil with t’iie amount of ir.tt ;' -: l;«.wn in the tun- tost. > 0 * R v. (lias. \V. J«*nc* MorritMl Tim la). Rev. (’has. W. Jones, the popular pastor of the F’irst Batist church of Walterboro, left Monday aflernoon for Hldgeland. where he went to In* married at noon today Jo Miss l^ean Berg, one of Ridgeland’s most popu lar young ladies. The ceremony was to he jrerfornted lathe Baptist church _ of that place, and an elaborate affair' was planned. Rev. and Mrs. Jones will return this evening and for the . present will be at home to their friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. B. Gi Price. . „ Small Fire _ • ^ Humlay Afternoon. A small fire occurred Sunday af ternoon when a cottage, the property of Mrs. Blanchard, and occupied hy John Staten, a negro tenant, burned. Occurring about the middle of the day a large crowd was soon on hand, hut being without the range for wat er, nothing could ho «Scne hut to save the furniture of the old man. Thi» was done. It is understood that there was -o insurance, the loss amounting to about lift", the worth of the building. * * 4c * *,* * * * * * ♦ z SHILOH * 4c * 4( 4c 4e 4e $ $ 4s 4t Ruffin. R. 2. F’eb. 12.- The school at Shiloh is getting along fine under the management of Mrs. Ethel Petit. She has « large enrollment and is doing a faithful .work. The farmers of this part of the county have sown more small grain this year than ever, and they have gone to work to make a good crop this year without any fertilizer. Miss Dora Smoak and little Thelma Smoak have just returned from a visit to ^relatives and friends at Bam berg. / i Everything seems to be getting brighter and everybody Is in good heart. O' 1 J. F. Strickland, of Weeks, was in Walterboro Saturday afternoon on a buaineas trip. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. M. P. How ell. Wednesday, Feb. 16, a fine daughter. 4c * * * * 4: $ * 4c 4= *4«**** * MARRIAGES * s #*4e^«4t*# * * 4:4'*** A HlerwTrowell. ^ Smoaks. Feb. 10—Miss Prelto C. Hiers, of Smoaks. and Mr. Jphn J. Trowell, the Great ^*amp sec tion. were united in marrUfle on Wednesday, Feb. 9th, at the hom.' of the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Hiers. Rev. J. C. I^iwson. of Lodge, performed the ceremony. Both of these young people ar<* members of prominent families and are deservedly popular. They have many friends whose good wishes tliFy will enjoy in their wedded life. God Icy •Folk. Miss Zola Godley and Mr. R. C Polk were married Monday after noon at the Court House by Deputy Clerk Mlley. The bride I* the popular daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Ben God- ley. and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Polk. Jr. They will make their home at lalandton. 1 it ri t i| t .’■Ov