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lAerty Country WALTERBORO, S. C., WtoNESDA^MAY 1, 19J8. MO. 84. DOILEIM IS WEIL “BIBIIIIEIDP’ B4A K jhilXmOBNT 051 UBKRTT LOAH; AND IK (Mil VINO TO DOTBLB THR AMOrNT BKFO&K THE CUWB. FIFTH COUNTY TO MEN’S BIBLE CLASS SUNDAY Pnblir Urged *q Attend KuntUjr to Hear Sabject, “The Dotjr of the Chrlatlan In ThU War “ nieoi wmis ME D CORN mwm IRE OKI NWIET ♦ * * A*4 *♦* * IIIBRHH, ^TTKNTIOX! * * * Kl'BMTIIBKHH, At a quarter After three '(new time) next Runday afternoon men and women are urged to attend the Men’s Bible CUm at the school au ditorium. The class hag been largely attend- ed recently, but there are many who awsaj KirtvnB pi ArJ r ° UKht ,0 • come who do not * The ■WIN HUNUK ri«Alr|y 0unK boys regularly attend, and It must seem strange to them that so many of the older folks prefer to occupy themselves otherwise dur ing this hour on the Sabbath. The ptwilous times we live in HARMOMOL’K MKKTIXtiS HRM> NUMBER OVER THE COUNTY WITH NO FACTIONALISM in any ©*• THEM—OWICERK ELECTED. DIHTCMGITKHKD ' ' J MEN PAY HONOR tO YOUTH FUL AGIUCtTiVTTUflTK OF THE HTATK. y Only Fator C'oanBea In state Snb- acribed Allotment Before Colle- should cause even the most indif- - too—Fire Towwh in County Also ,„ r Q „ hour APPROVE OF STAND OF OUR PRESIDENT strong 1 ■ President on the Honor Roll. Colleton is coverin'- herself with glory on the Third (.Liberty L«ian campaign. Colleton was the fifth) M countv : n South Carolina to reach her allotment f.nd to sin an Honor Flag. Out of the first six tow as in the Rta’e to w*n Honor Flags, two. Cottageville and Puffin, were in Colleton. Since then Walterboro. Lodge and Hendersonville have passed their quotas and won flags. All the committees and chairmen are enthusiastically at work and they declare that Colleton shall be the first county in the State to double its allotment and win a star in the flag. Last Friday .night Chairman Shaf fer held one of his patriotic rally meetings at the new school audi torium In Lodge. Here a vast throng gathered and patriotism was at white heat. R. M. Jefferies was the speaker of the occasion. At the close of his stirring address the chairman called the attention of the meeting to the fact that the allot ment of Lodge was SI.200. and that only $2,000 of this bad to far been subscribed. In ten miss tea s the al- the Sabbath to inquire whether w.- are measuring tip to the standard of eonducC necessaix to insure de liverance from our present - nfffic- tions. Hnvir>" been requested so to do. P. Howell, tne teacher of the el as will on next Sunday, discuss iHc lesson in relation to our duty to our country. Visitors from the county outsid** of Walterboro are not only welcom ed. but are urged to come. m Maple Cane CM) Adopts Resolutions Endorsing Wilson and Commending Brave Stand of Allies In the War. BOYS PRAISED BY GOVERNOR MANNING All Six Leaders In Pig and Cora Chib Work Are Awarded Valu able Prices . by Pistin&ulshcd Shakers. „ * v Please, look at your label * * and see If your subacription » * has expired. If it has. and you A * desire to have the paper con- * * tinned, do not watt for us tg * » go Ur the expense of mailing * * you a statement, or reminder, « * send us $1.50 ^(OW for a re- * * newal subscription. This week • ft we shall be. forced to diseOn- ft ft tlnue several subscriptions • ft not renewed. Will yours be ft ft one of them? See your label, ft ft and you can easily tell. This ft ft is campaign year, and war ft .* year, you - will wish to keep * ft posted. Moral: READ THE ft ft PRESS AND STANDARD. ft *************** FAIR DATES ARE CHANGED NEMORML EKERCISES. m IT DRS CREEK % * * • . FULLY ONE THOUSAND PERSONS ASSEMBLE TO DO HONOR TO THE SAINTED DEAD OF COMMUNITY. GOOD SPEAKING AND A GOOD DINNER Thu Democratic jclybs of Colle ton county met Saturday, mostly in Columbia. April 2f>,— The six hdy corn and pig club winners of the the afternoon, for the purpose. ©LfStut*’ for l f '17 were the special News Happenings In and Near Smoaks V Smoaks. April. 2!).--A reception was given Tuesday V evening of last week in honor of Francis M. Con nor, Gerhard D^ Yarn knd David Risher. the boys who were to leave the latter part of the week for Damp Jackson. This reception was held on the school grounds and was arranged hy Mrs H. M. Carter. Mrs. R. W. Padgett. Mrs. T. V. Neal and Mrs. J. B. Smith. Supper was serv ed, the picni<v table being arranged in the shape of the letter “A” and decorated with the National "olors. reorganizing, electTng officers, -mem bers of the county executive ,e6ni- mittee, and delegates to the county convention. These- club meetings wer^ of the tamest sort, no enthu siasm, and no factionalism, so far as can be .learned. In only very few places were any resolutions adopted. Maple Cane led off with Colleton County Fair Will be Held • • * Fil'd Week in No»en»her In stead of Third hh Pliuim'd. Itev. D. W. Hiott. Former Pastor ©f the Chnrch, Made Prtwrtpal Ad- dros—Addresses by Rev. Graham and Speakers for Liberty f<oan. fgi -ts at d banquet at ]fho J> ffersoo Hi'* 1 here 1 '"liKh*; at which gathcr- 1 >:te of 'he most distinguished iue,ri in South. Carolina to do thci i honor. The great stimulus that large [yields in corn anil.-'the successful [breeding of hogs by the boys of the [State has given to agriculture In resolutions favoring the war, and South Carolina" was the underlying deprecating the fact that anyone ft heme of several speakers. - , . . . A bountiful sapper was spread for lotment was raised, passed asd llto tj^boys and their friends, among Meat returns give over $7,0$0 for this loyal town. Most excellent work is being done to Hendersonville by the local chair man, .Dr. Smith Turner. He reports $5,250 there to date... Monday night a patriotic rally meeting was held In the school at Colleton.' Senator Jas. G. Padgett spoke here and mode a strong and eloquent appeal to “back up the boys over there.” Colleton, although a small town, has subscribed over $5,000. Thursday night at 8 o'clock sharp fnew time) there will .be a meeting in the church at Rehoboth in th- Round section. On Friday , night the rampaigu will close with a meeting in the school at Ashton. These will not only be meetings in the interests of the Liberty Ix>ans. but all ladies in terested in Red Cross work are urg ed to attend these meeting?. Chairman Shaffer wishes to urge upon all citizens who love their country and their county to work without ceasing all this week and hy Saturday roll up a grand total for old Colletoni.which will stand forever as an evidence of her pak- . riotism and devotion. The Press and Standard will pub lish a'complete list of the subscribe ers in Colleton county to the Thtr.»1 Liberty Loan. should criticise the Government or those who are conducting it. The county convention will meet Monday. May 8, at noofi at tho court houaty The meeting will bo called to or4er by the county chair man. and the same process of or gan izatios will be gone through as at the club - meetings. A souaty chairman will be elected, n member of the State executive committee, and delegates to the State convea- tion. Aay resolutions whieb the convention sees It to adopt m^jr come ap for discussion. The chib roll will bo an nearly completed by County Chairman Howell as bl<i before the meeting of the venttoa. and the business of the convention will be disposed of as quickly as possible. It is mol bought (there will be any ebnteatp fV the positiona to be filled. Only or pres pec tire can will doubtless be in evi- ice. The following is a partial list of the members of the convention, and the officers of the clubs reported to The Press and Standard: the many nic^ things being rice, fried chicken, deviled egg.v. p; .ven- to sand witches, breads, salads, pick 1#. coffee and cake. The “pkee resistance” was n cake baked Mias Jennie Risher on whleh r had ©loverly done in chocolate, “For Our Coontrya Boys.” MI Ruth Waller added to the enjo: ment of the evening by several musical numbers. The newest organization for the Smoaks hoys is the boys scouts. John B. Smith is scoutmaster, and he has thirteen hoys in his organf- zatinn. Meetings are being held twice a week on Tuesday and Fri day afternoons. Much interest is taken and the boys will soon have their uniforms. They are already eettifls proficient in the manual of the staff. The following is a list of the hoys: Patrol leader. Smith Kinsey; assistant patrol leader. Leon Sauls; sooufl, scribe. Halluiu Smith; members, Bates Scoggins. L. B. Campbell. John.Sam Garris, Marion Bennett. Furman Berry, LeejS. Strickland, first vice Frank Berry. Wilson Sauls. Vernon^Isham Padgett, second Governor Manning complimented it he youths on their raising of food crops for the support of America’s hrmed forces, and W.. W. Long, di rector of farm demonstration work, and L. L. Baker, director of corn gnd pig club work, told of what th * youths are accomplishing. H. E. Bavely, field agent of the depart ment of agriculture at Washington responded to “What Agricultural Work Does for the Rural Boy.” F. H. McMaster, el Columbia, acted as toastmaster. Bryan Willingham, of Winnsboro, who wqn first prize in corn club work, was presented with a medal, donated by Congressman Lever, by Major Gen. Charles J. Bailey, com mander of Camp Jackson, and a cultivator donated by a national farming implement concern, by Mr. Tomlinson. James W. Draffin, of little sparging for position by a Leslie, York county, second prize The plates for the Colleton Coun ty Fair; which,went' decided a few days ago to he the third week in November, have been changed to tl* first 'week, embracing Novem ber 5. ♦>. 7 and S. This change was made necessary on account of -e*- curing the Krause Greater Shows as the attractions for the fair. | These shows had already signedLron tracts with Sumter for the d originally selected for our fair, and for the second week , in November for Orangeburg, so there was noth ing to do but to change the dates to the first week, in order to secure the attractions which are on the crihcuit of fairs in which this county comes. George Marr, representing Krause Greater Shows was in Walterboro thia morning and closed a contract for furnishing' the • attractions for the fair. These will include many new features, such as war nttrqp* tiona^'Ove the Top.” “Canadian Wounded Soldiers,” “Dixie Land,” “America.” and a number of other ,well known attractions, including merry-go-round, whip, ferris wheel, minstrel with 24 people, band and free acts. NOTES »•***« * DEMONSTRATION * • ****#*ft******ft» On Monday of last week I left Sumaks and visited three schools on my wxy back into Walterboro. I Skills is cqgaged in erect-;. Civic League Play Tuesday Evening Sauls, Will Smyly, Hugo Bunton. D. Erie. S handsome bungalow ■twl tty- pretty honW of Smoaks. An entertainment was •winner in corn club work, was the recipient of a gold watch chain and charm, donated hy a Charleston seed company. It was presented “hy Col. Bailey, Ofj/lreenwood. The third prize winner in corn club work, . Hallum Smith, of Smoaks, Colleton county, was pro The Walteiboro Democratic Club met at i.oon Saturday In the court house for the. purpose of reorganiz ing, electing delegates to the coun ty convention and such other mat ters as might come before it. In the ab*nce-of-the president, E. L. pig clitb work: Fishburne was chosen temporary 1 Carl Lathnn chairman, with R. M. temporary secretary. The ing were elected officers club: • j ident of Cle usrm^ College: W. J. Fishburne, president: Hugo Latbcm. of Sharon, kero ml presidentrcconfit of *25. donated* hv i " an * ,n haling them, vice presi-1:i .Columbia b;j)k. presented hy F. ! H*'th' l sehool was ne>t - , met very encouraging reports from sented with a check for $25. donat- ^ of these schools. i I stopped fliKtt Ruffin, where I ent The prizes for successful competition Swearingen. State Superintend- ^ 8 „ von V er> Interesting : k»"i < ! a,IOn ‘ Iterested poultry ctqb nu he following were awarded, Thev arp pm^ossingWCy ’S for sueressful competition In .._w of Sharon. York and in- members with their chickens, and are mastic over their prospi .'ear. They are not at all to bla Fully 1,000 persons assembled at Drs. Creek church Thursday of lost week for the pm pose of paying tribute lo the memory of the saint ed dead of this 'roqununi/ty. The exercises were held in the church, and the principal address was de livered by Rev. I) W. Hiott. of Holly •ftill. Mr. Hiott was pastor of thia " church - 4 3 years ago dnd recalled In his address many* of his former friends who have long since crossed over the. Great Divide. Mr. Hiott spoke of the things which one a ^jishoiild strive to haw pimple remeni- mil "Tior them for. and he stated aa a fact that people are only remem bered by what they do. T^'s ad dress was most timely and ia;'.'-> i deep ininression on all who heard It. Mr. Hiott spoke of the war. and said that after the war is over thu people of the countrywill have a new thing for which to remember their dead for, and that tjie man who does not do his full duty in thia crials will not be pleasantly re- membered. Z' Rev. J. P. Graham made a few remarks ‘In which he strongly urged the people to do their, full duty in regard to the support of the govern ment. He said that at one of his churches. Cottageville, every male member had aubacrlbed to a Liberty Bond. He hoped to he able to aay the aam* thiag about the Bethlehem ehureh. He stated that he had com pletely changed his ideas about the war. and that he felt now that he could preach about it and that it was his duty to preach about war matters and try to inform his peo ple. An appeal was made by Rev. Graham for a contribution to aid j the people of Drs. Creek/In com- 1 pletljig their church. Hats were ^passed and a liberal amount con tributed to he used for painting the /- inside of. the church and for sup- , plying new pews. 'T ft? I ' •' r, *‘ r •M* s:n adjournment was i ts r©g_ the ma(lr for dinner and a magnificent ^•spread was made. There wag - an good thingsTor every- . . , have an abundant John 1 rn,irso .r ">»'«'« J»ne lh. , dinneKand a L.rge amount was car- prize. 20 • ,n A d 21 We are lookin^/for ri ed barlKhome. In the afternoiftF the audience again assembled and heard address- Jefferies, ounty. first prize, a gold Watch, do-i' ,J ' , * , "•^•spread was nu follow-1 nated bv a Columbia seed rompanv, | ^? greaV ^.ndance of g, i of the Presented hv Dr WVM. rr.ggs. pres-> or ,n ,n ,h “ ro "" , v ^ one pre u nt to Bethel school was ne>t reached. Monger Smyly. [dent; J. S. Glover, secretary treas—H Weston; oF Columbia, 1'nited Hore I lia\»* only two canning club es on llu 1 , Lihertt/Loan i»v M. P. liter. States District Attorney; Gu> Hn-IU an< * ,wo poultry club mem- Howell, Esq..' i»T(rtjjAafterbOro. who K, L. Fishburne \iuemher of tb" Anderson count', third pr«e, gold j Lers. hut I am ifist, as proud of < eloquently portrflyerf the need for ing a handsome bungalow home, jeounty Demlffcratic executive com ,ff buttons, donated hy a firm of them as if they were two dozen in everyone’s taking part in the war tn When completed this will be one bf mittee. H. S. Strickland. E. L. Fish-1Columbia Jewelers. presepted> by J. number They are getting their some way. He was followed^by E. hurne and J. S. Glover. gi'en!°n registration. “Reveries of a Bachelof.” a most eatertaining and de4ightful little farce In one act. followed hy a musi cal programme in a most unique style, wrll be given at the school auditorium Tuesday evening. May 7, at 9 o’clock. This entertainment is given under the auspices of the Civic League for the purpose of completing payment on the debt in curred by putting town water in the cemetory. 1 Thia debt was $325.09. of wnich $100.00 still remains to be paid. Eveky individual in Walterboro should feel a deffi) interest in this work and help to see It through. Any contribution from those that cannot attend will be. most accept able. Should there be any aurplus left this will be given to the Wal terboro Red Cross Chapter. Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. \'arn, in honor of Mr. Yarn’s brother, Gerhard. 1 who left on Friday for tymp Jack- son. Qnitp a few of his friends were present to bid him adieu ani to wish him much success. The Smoaks school will be in ses sion only three weeks longer. AtH a recent meeting of the trustees the following faculty was chosen for the next term: Prof. C. C. Garris, who is now at Lodge: Miss Lulie 1’pon motion the committee con sisting of E. L. Fishburne. H. S. Strickland and M. P. Howell were appointed to fill any vacancy which may later exist among the offices of the club. The following were elect ed as delegates to the county con vention: E. L. Fishburne. D. B. Peurlfoy, W. Smoak, Isham Padgett. P. committee L,*-Mims. of lEdgefield, president of |the State- !‘res« Assriciajtion.-' While in Columbia the young club winners were the guests of the.Co lumbia Chamber of Commerce. /' M. Murray. I. w. Dopson, M. P. Howell. H. S. Strickland. R. M. Jef- — - — - — feries, J. M. Moorer. J. G. Padgett. Connor. Miss Ruth Risher, Miss D - L- Smith. C. D. May. J. M. Wlt- ” “ ------ —” “ H. Wichman. H. W. Black. W. J, Fishburne. Grace Huffman. Prof. S. P. J. Gar- ri-lj Jr., declined to ’permit his name to be considered, he having determined to devote his time to his . farm. One of the progre—tve measures contemplated for the school ia the issuance of a bond issue for a now vlub aa his alternate, school bunding. A ,recent survey I RUNNING FREIGHT LINE Cottageville, April 29.—S. C. Pierce & Son have purchased a three ton Republic truck which they are operating as freight transport between Cottgeville. Jacksonboro and Walterboro. They also do hauling from other points. Mondav the truc|( was used to move Prof. *nd Mrs. S. M. Connor from Hen dersonville to the Navy Yard. Char leston. This means of carrying freight is welcomed by the people uf the county. sell. R. H. Jr., and It was movodv and passed that each delegate to the couaty conven tion in the event that he should find it impossible for him to attead. should name some member of the of the district has been made, and it Is now being mapped. It ia hoped to get the bond issue through in time to have the school building erected before the. opening of the school next fall. Master R. Hallum Smith has re turned from Columbia where he went to attend a banquet given for the winners in the hoys corn and pig clubs. He was winner of third prize in the corn club, and was pre sented a check for $25 by the Has tings Seed Company of Augusta. WILL OPERATE MILL F. A. Bryan has leased a location in the forks of the Walterboro-St. George road where he proposes to erect a mill. Mr. Bryan will grind corn aad feeds, snd will manufac ture cypress shingles. STOKES SCHOOL CliOftEK Vr« Stokes. May 1.- The Stokes rural graded school will close Tuesday UattaRethle Utah. Cottageville, April 29.—The Cot tageville Democratic Club met Sat urday afternoon. J. W. Hill was elected chairman: P. B. Ackerman, secretary and treasurer; W. E. Wil lis, executive committeeman. The following are the delegates to the county convention: McCant*. L. W. Reeves, P. M. Buck ner. W. E. Willis. Dr. B. G. WlUia * * * * * ♦ * * ******** WEEKS * WEEKS * ft ft *************** Weeks. April 29. Preston B. Zeigler, of Camp Sevier, was home, (ted for a few days the first of the week. Misses Effle and Mary' Bennett visited Misses Sallie and Hazel Zeigler Sunday afternoon. Miss Lorena Strickland, of Stokes, was in our section Sunday. Charley Bailey. Dewey Yarley and Heyward Bennett visited Pres ton Zeigler Sunday. ’ Among those who attended preaching at Grover Sunday night were Preston Zeigler and sisters. cap and, apron uniforms ready for T H Shaffer, chairman of De Cajn- the short couiwey and are fining to paign for tin* county, who explained do/tno sewing themselves. |the details of the Liberty Bunds and Stokes was reached about two urged the people to subscribe, o’clock, end we had a very nice time ' n especial .feature of the dav together talking about the club singing The choir, work, also about our part in huying i"launders at the organ, ren- honds and stamps and helping tO' , * rred many appropriate. song* which win the war. Wednesdav. Mav l.i wn,rn enjoyed. .The crowd was set to organize a woman’s rlub, wa * ( ’° , »P 0 *‘‘d of people from fverv at Stokes. Wednesday Miss Yarn and I yls- her worrfans club section of this and adjoining coun ties. A. C. Breland, a prominent an's club at Dry omc * r °f ,h e church presided over Branch. We had a splendid crowd j****' ‘‘ xerr< * e • and a good demonstration. Frjday we had Miss Gladys H. Smith, special State agent, with us. She went with us to a regular wo man’s club meeting at Ix»dge. and gave a very interesting and holp- ifnl discussion on “The Food Yalue of Milk and Its Place in Our Diet.** Friday night wc attended a Lib erty loan rally at Lodge. This week we were fortunate Misses Sallie and Hazel. „ . v, , , . W. C. Bailey visited P. B. Zeigler Monday and Tuesday in having Dr. nrfnv >rt* rnn /in L. A. Riser, director of rural sani- Sunday afternoon. ... ... <- Charley Brownlee and Herbert , * f P! 1 for the s *»* e * give aom»* Weeka, of Round, were In our sec NO INTEREST IN TOWN ELECTION Only Hereof y-Five Voters Are Rcffistored and no Opposition to Coooell Has Developed. Yery little interest is being taken lion the first of the week Pres: quite P. A.'Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Darley daughter. Miss Carrie, of Round, | f ‘ nr ** of his interesting and helpful slid* lectures to several of our school*./ 0 approaching town election, bools visited with him were: i^c books of registration doaed rove. I»dge. Red Rank, Friday with the total enrollment of . Roadside Rehoboth. We were hop-1 votenl reaching 75. This is the Byrd and ,nt! ,n k 1 '* Ri*er a good audi-1 Bma ||e(,t number of voters register* the Colonial theatre. *— 4 1 nr iiubi ui mr ito^Zeigler and sisters spent. The scht an enjoyable trip to Round ,,|De r ' spent Wednesday with Mr and Mnf I’. B. Zeigler. Private Preston B. Zeigler. Jr . rain interfered with this. This afternoon a meeting will h< held at Stokes to organize the wo- paign man’s club, which we have talked noon. ed in an election in Walterboro for •irda.v afternpon and reorganized bv electing the following officers: Robert Black, chairruan; Paul K - u. # . . , |Crosby, secretary* D. K. Applehv, night of next week, the exercise* executive committeeman. Delegates This to county convention: Robert Black and J. M Crosby; alternates J W beginning at 8:30 o’clock, will conclude a most successful year’s work, under the manage ment of Miss Ida May Fishburne and Miss Eula Ackerman. The public is invited to attend these ex- Rwffin. Ruffin, April 29.—Pursuant to al call made by our chairman. ' th« w, '° ^ a * been home fol 1 a few days Democratic club of Ruffin met Sat- * ,IP °f week, retmnd to th*» of for so long ramp Wednesday ^afternoon. He Thursday the Walterboro poul- was accompanied as far as St. , try club will tie met in the niornin*: George hy his father and brother, and a woman’s demonstration club W. C. and John Driggers and son, in the afternoon at Colleton V. F. Driggers. Mr. Zeigler left in *— — - 1 - ' -—--to* fine spirits, and states that he is en- MOVING PKTI RRK AT « OVLOTK joying camp life fine and hopes to he with us all avain in the near fu- quite a while. Entries will close for the cam- Thursday of this week at Up to now only members of Crosby and R. D. Carter. mr Smoaks. Kmiak*. April 29. The Demo- Mr. and Mrs eroises. Among the exercises of the cratic Hub met and was reorganized 1-hatchle. and Mr. and Mrs LloV school closing will he a picnic to be with the given Friday evening of this week at Copeland’s mill pond. following officers: S. yn Manager Glover of the Colonial theatre announces that in the fu ture the hour for the evening per- A. H Brant, of Sah J^nnance will he 9 o’clock instead of 8:30. as at present. The doors will (Continued on Page Eight.,) P. Rrant. of Rideeland. were in Wal , will open at 8:30 for the sale of be — t'-rboro Monday. accompanied by tickets, hut the ’perf«.*rniane#KXz,vrill is Ridgeland. ; M ss MvCIeave, of not begin till 9 o'clock the present council have entered It is not thought there will be oth er entries. The candidate will be. therefore. jft>r mayor, John D. Glo ver: for aldermen the following: A. K. Beach. G. C. Brown. R. L. Fraser, Dr C. H. EsDorn. . D. B. Black and E. L. Fishburne. The first primary election will be held next Tuesday, and a campaign meeting was scheduled for Thurs day night of this week, hut on ac count/fif the fact that there will not y opposition to the ticket. It t thought there will be anv ting * r