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I i ■ V v VOL. 41. WALTERBORO, S. a WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 1919 Ka u ««««**• SHORT ntHS OF IMUKTtREST ■API’KMN(iS IN AND AlU>rNl» TOWN CiATHKHKD BY THK PRKSS AND STANDARD imiKF READING H KN DKRSONVHiliK * WAIiTKHHOltO. IIOITK f *********s!;***** ********* j**************** * * # * * PKNIKI. ♦ Bi * * *********************** FX)K ABOUT PERSONS AND THINGS WE LIKE Items Picked up on the Run and BoUed Down for Busy Read ers, all of Which» Will be Read First. KIIXKD thkk* 5 m< * ratti.k snakks M N. Lemacks. of the Rlack Creek section, while engaged in clearing \sotne new ground lasr Thursday, found three immense rat. tie anakes wintering in a stump. They were met* op the point of a •itch fork, and when properly re. ceived it was seen that one was n\e feet in length with 13 rattles, and the other two were 4 1-2 feet long with 10 rattles. “/ dyes mi st be BROIGHT to MEETING The members of the local chapter Of the U. D. C., are urged to brine theiH. annual membership dues of 75 cents and the flower dues of o0 cents to the next regular meeting of the chapter. The treasurer states that this is essential as the expenses of he organixation must be paid. HKHER R. PADGETT, ES<^. OPENS l.AW OFFICE. Hotter It. Padgett. Efw£. ; after serving Cncle Sam. for several months at Camp Hancock as a lieut tenant cf infantry, has returned to Walterhoro and has derided to open his law office again.- Mr. 1’adgeu had built up a lucrative practice when the war interferred. He has offices over The Press and standard, and will practice Tn all courts in this and adjoining counties M r •,/ ? , *.g«tt *is a graduate of The Cltade^. and is a young man of ability full of energy. —o-o— NEW CARRIER FOR ROI TE 2. Clifton Crosby, of Salkehaichie. haa been transferred to Waltertmro *as It. F. D. Carrier on Route No. 2 ‘ Mr Crosby comes to fill yacanc> caused bv the deatli of Willie A. Davis. E. G. Clmer. who has been carrier on Route 2. has been trans. ferred to Route. 5. An examina tion wilt be held to fill vacancy in Salkehatchle route. ADOI.PHVH COLSON RETCRNK FROM FRANCE Adolphus. Colson, who has been In France a* a member of an am mu. aition corps, has received a di«. charge and leached home ^ few days ago. Mr. Colson was in the battle of the Argonne Forest and helped to keep the mef» supplied with ammunition. He was dis- ehat god on account of an attack ol bronchitis. White Hall. It. F. D. Feb 10.^ We are glad to say thaGour section of the county is about free from the Flu” menance Dr. Turner has been very successful in treating these cases. Rev. L. D. R Williams, our pas tor. and his bride, arrived hero Tuesday afternoon, February 4th. They were warmly welcomed by the good people of Hendersonville. Mrs. Williams will be quite an addition to our town. Miss Alef Dultant. of Cottagevill-. was the week.end guest of Miss Kevie Willis. Mr. Clem Mixsoh. who is now' working in Savannah* is at home on a brief visit to his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mlxson. Mr J. H Hamlin and Mr T. ,S. Boynton made quick business trips to Savannah, Oa.. Tuesday. Miss Amanda Guess of W’hite Hall has been spending a few days with Miss Mattie Poyas. Miss Inez Marvin of this town, who has been making quite an ex. tended visit with her sister. Mrs. Von Cnes of Atlanta. Ga., returned home Saturday. Mrs. J. A. Marvin and Mrs..Susie Marvin of this place are visiting re latives at Douglas Ga . ' The farmers of thW community are busy preparing the soil for the coming season. \ • Walterhoro. Route 1, February i Pentel. February 10.—Rev. J. W. 10.—Mrs. Ala Griffin and children 'Hilton filled his regular appoint, have returned from a visit Char. [ ment at Great Swamp Sunday He leston. 'J j will be with us another year Miss Jeneva Warren is at home ] James Pellum who has beep In for a few days. . camp for some time is at hoatc With Dan K. Warren visited his home his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Pel. a few days ago. Jlum. His friends all welcome him Miss Clara Crosby has returned. back, home after spending three weeks. .Mrs J. J. Trowell is visiting her *****•• * * * * SMOAKS * * * 41*************** Smoaks February 10.—The manv friends of Mr? H. M. Carter will be glad to know that she is recoverying from an attack of influenza. **»••••# ^ 4» ISLANDTON « * * * • ******* * * ***•»«* at Hendersonville. We are glad io welcome Mr. Chassereau and Mr. Jim Crosby and families in our neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hiott hasre moved to Bennetts’ Point. We are very much pleased to aa** that a great number of the soldiers are returning home. Also that Dr Riddick Ackerman is back at Wal. terboro. * Washie Fisk has accepted a posi tion with the Savannah River Lum. her Company at Wiggins. * CLASSIFIED ADS ’ *************** FOR SALE FOR SALK-Several good farm, Mules Cash or credit. Also Cy press shingles from $3.00 to $H* per thousand. J. 4- Padgett, 1.5.4tp. I parents, Mr and Mrs. Hiefs of Smoaks. The friends of Mrs. D. P. Ratnsey will be glad to learn that she Is improving after an illness of several days C. T and ,J. B. O’Bryan of Estill. spent the we*k-end with their mother Mrs. J. G. O’Bryan. Mr and. Mrs Melvin Bishop spent Sunday with the formers sister. Mrs Ned Carter, of .Hendersonville.' „ Our school opened again with Miss Irene Pellum of Walterhoro. as principal and Miss Annie Redman tsslstant. . > NOTICE—Cottcn Ginning Friday 14th last chance. Walterhoro Oil Mill. 2.12-11. Islandton, February 10th.—Our community was saddened Sautrday when we received the news that Mra C. C. Murdaugh of Varnvtlle, was . « 4u . | dead. , She died of Hemorrhaale A tt V£, in £°V h f ? rh ??v # Pa „ .° n H fever and complications. She Is was galled Wendesday nigh and survived by her husband and four was deeded o reopen , little children besides relatives and after being closed down two weeks, • A new store has been recently! jhe Flu situation in onr section opened "P at the corner of Main s«. tQ ^ 11 b> J?? ' L F -‘"d J ° H r r* | Mrs. Bessie Hudson of < Raffia, The next lyceum number is ex.! vlB|t|id Mn R A HudJloa J pected about the 2.0th of lebruary to begin in-town hall. New cars smong the young men seem to be getting numerous. Frank Cummings the popular young salesman of Vaught Co. paid a flying visit ^to his home at Ixxig.* Sunday accompanied by Misses . Ibbye and Lida Lyons.- . > On February eight, Mfis» Rthel Sauls, the popular and) (attractive daughter of Mrs. Laura A. Sauls entertained a few ijtfriends at her home on Main street at a four cor ner luncheon. The guests were re ceived by Miss Sauls, and invited in to the parlor which has the essence Miss Emma Roger, of ColumM*, is visiting her sister Mrs. Roy Polk. P. C. Godle* and family spent Fri day in Walterhoro with .Mra. Ooo. Ulmer. Mrs. Leona Langford; nee Polk, Is visiting her aunt Mrs. Ida Pad. gett. The farmers in our section seam to be very busy getting their land ready to plant. They seem to he very much interested in getting good stock also. Jnhnie Kicklighter (s home from camp in Alabama. M. W. Slope and family of Hamp. All kinds Black, Jr. carden seed. H. Williams. The people of Hendersonville are , HALE—I hive several good quite elated over the news that the thirtieth division will soon he in the States again as several of our home boys are in that division. Willie D. Kinsey Loses Home by Fire Williams, February 10,—The home of Willie I). Kinsey was com pletely destroyed by fire on Tuesday. January 28. The fire cau*ht from the chimney and had made such progress before it 'was discovered that the building could not he saved. A considerable portion of the fur niture was saved. Mr. Kinsey did not carry any insurance so his loss was complete. This Is th%building built and occupied for many years by the family of the late John Camp bell. It was of tb*' best oj mater ial and codid hardly bt» duplicated now. ‘ ♦<pr Quarterly Conference Was Not Held Sunday milch cows for sale. These are good cows and have young calves. H. A. Francis 2-5-2t. FOR HALE- Red Cedar .Shingles, first quality /in every / Tespec*. will last a life-time. Price in lots of IQ.OOtl $6.50 per thousand Smaller quantities $7.00 per thousand F. O. B. Ritter, S. C. Colleton Mercantile &Mfg. Co., Ritter, S C 2-5-tf. FOR RALE—We have just received a large shipment of American Fence Wire. We are offering this at an attractive price. • Se< us before you buy. Agepcy for peflox a stomach and liver tonic at Kleins. <y of springtime with Its decorations of . ^ Jonquils, violets and potted plants I J. 1 * A. .Lyons. Hli son The guests were then invited into ! ^ a > , " ond ‘ 8 hom " 'f 0 " 1 1 Ft ™?- the dining room where the me ^.^ 8 8e ^ r ‘J*/ w h ou " d t ed 1 ‘ B : tho artistic taste was shown in decora*- ^ “ nd f 8h n ou p ,d « r had ,l * '«» * ing. The center piece was a lovelv | B,aR ^ r “ f « ,nr ‘ 8 , to J piece of hand made violet crochet wwk8 - Wa8 sanded In September which held a vase of flowers. Thi4 courses consist of cream. | Lynchburg plows and repair parts I 80 "!** salads* chickens and potato — -- served on lettuce, boiled Inents, rice green peas. Saratoga chips dressings, olives, pickles, jelleton with maras. chino .cherries, cakes > coffee. Durityg the evening several seloe. lions were rendered on the victrolu which were enjoyed, by all present. Those enjoying Miss Saul's kind for .v ,!hospitality were: Mr.,and Mrs. J. Berry, Mr Frank Cummings. Mr II: W. Black. Jr. 'Chlor.e.-denta paste for the -teeth at Fishburne’s Drug Store. o- Cobbler and Bliss Irish potato seed, H. W. Black. Jr. 4 Chlor-e-denta* paste teeth at Fishburne’s Drug Stor*’ and the bullet was not extracted un til the last of December on acconnt of nerve shock. He brought the old German bullet along as a sou. venir. He can tell a lot about Franco and the .tights as he went over the lop eight times. We hope the quarentine will not he put on any more so that one schools and Sundav schools can run smoothly again. Just arrived car of Horses and Mules. We have some extra good 'allies in this shipment. See them. £ Colleton'Your business solicited. Walterhoro ! Brass of Colleton and Miss Mlnni • Joyce. - Has Installed Modern Machinery *********** * * * # On account of the fact that the train was so late Sunday night the expected sermon ** Bethel Metho dist church by Ue\. G. E. Edwards Presiding Elder of the Charleston District, was nrt delivered. . Rev. Inabnit preached instead. The quarterly conference was not held in consequence. Mr. Edwards cam.* in late and announced that he would return and be with the church on Sunday, February 23, holding tho conference at that time KAYANNAH MAN- MOVES TO WALTERHORO Among the recent arrivals at Walterhoro is the ihieredthig lamilv of J. J. Benton, of Savannah, who has leased the Rectory. Mr. Ben ton is an accountant and is engaged in auditing the hooks of a number of concerns here. He was advised to move to Walterhoro on account of Ihe health renditions here. The family consists of Mrs. Benton anil five children, who will prove a wel. it .me addition to the social life of Walterhoro. REV. TOMMY EVANS WILL HOLD SERI ICES. Rev. Tommy Evans, of Newberry, will conduct services at the Chapel. Walterhoro.' fori the 'Pentecostal He liness people. Saturday night. Sunday morning and Sunday after noon. The public is cordially in vited to attend. WATER BACK BURSTS WITH DESTRUCTION Monday morning the water back in the stoG» of Mrs. W. W. Smoak burst from the accumulation of steam, entirely demolishing the range end ilnjuring (Other kitchen furniture. The cook. Minnie White knocked down bv the force of fne explosion, and slightly injured Iv a piece of the wreckifce. The water had been turned off Sunda;* Porh* bnt did not. entirely drain our of the water back." and the small amount left generated sufficient steam to cause tbe etplosion. Mr. and MrJ^fT E. Rash.- of Oameroo, spent the week-end with hi* brother-in-law. Rev. J. P. f»- jwaK. Hog and Hominy Fair to be Held White Hall. jFeb. 12.—Through the efforts of Dr. Turner, plans are already on foot for a big fair to be held a* Hendersonville on the 5th and Kth of September. A list of guarantors has l»een secured and cash prizes of $200 will be paid exhibi. tors. In case there should he n Rtf- plus it will gc to the School. The following are the officer; chosen: Dr. S. L. Turner, President H J Givens, vice President Patti Sloman. treasurer. W. It. Marvin, secretary * A CARD To the .Honorable D. P.. Peiirjfov. Member.Elect to the House nt Representatives of South Caro lina: Allow me to congratulate you' on your el •ction to such a grand and dignified bedy. Now that you have beep, victorious, be generous. You hav* won a notable victory in that you have succeeded in defeating a man of unusual ability, great emln. ence and popularity. In the prep, uration of your bills and in casting your vote on any questions affect ing the interest of-your county and State. I trust you will he governed by atk honest heart anil a just coo. science. Representing the whole people’of your county and Stat * with charily to all and malice to none. Your constittfent lip. ^ A. P. WASHINGTON Ifarden Kleiiu;. seed Mercantile & Mfg. Co.. Ritter, S. C 1-29-4L *■ FOR BALE—Eggs for hatching^) Barred Plymouth Rock and Rhodi Island Reds. $1.50 per sittin*'.‘j 'Also a few cockerels on hand. T P. Murray, 2_12_3t. I-OR SALE** I have for sale Se^d Irish potatoes nt 40e per peck. I also want all eggs I earn get ai 4 8c ’‘per dozen. W. C. Piott, Round. S. C. 2-12.21 j I OR HALE—Can fernisi re vers I i rgs rutaoega iurniv : . anybody wm desires at mar* t price. Mrs i; C Bent a, RidgdiiLl, s. c. it. F D No 1 2.12.1 tp. FOR HALE--The lot adjoining the lot of C. Anderson Slanders. Mrs Max‘■Jacobs. 2_12.2tp[in your iiiouiIk FOR SALK—Two mules and one horse. Also one two.horse wagon. Bargains. Apply to First National It. Live Stock and Vehicle Co. Putnam* Fadeless and Dry cleaner at Kleins. . —o-o— D. E. Martin, who has been li.iur in the residence forinerjy occupied by jth** family of Dr. AY. B. Ackerman, lias moved to the H X Stckes rest. ; deuce of Hampton street -—0-0 All Of' * * * DEATHS ******* * sS * » them it I. ECHik. Jacob. Frank was called to Ycrk a few days ago to he at bedside of his father, who shortly after he reached the fit.'.j Mr. Frank was a retired merchant .mi New York and was in his 6!M’i >eai. He died early January 'j- artd^was huvied *the same afternoon -»* n C. T. Cummings, of the Cimimlnity j Iron Works and" Supply Company. ’ I last week installed a modern rice , machinery for -Dj\ Lane Mullally on the Lowndes plantation, below St , w Green Pond. Judging by the re. the < ^ >nl Ip ifi*' low coun. dic't ,r ' v ’ lt Wou, d seem that the old order is being restored. The size of the mill installed by Mr. Cummings was occupied before the war by the kind of machinery used by the planters ante helium da\s. All \>f tin in it Plenl them at Bank. FOR KALE—See me at once ~for seed peanut*, which Ere now ready for delivery. The old N. C. running peanut. Apply to W. H. Norman at Francis Meat Market. * 2_2-2t. Garden seed Kleins. Garden seeds Kleins. — o-o— Nyals Liver salts puts a good tas *• Kleins Drug 'Stor • Hog Tone guaranteed to'improve jotig hogs. Kleins Drug Store. IWides J. Frank, <d AA'alterboro, the deceased .Is survived by hi• ! widow, three sms and-four daugh ters — : \ Williams Smoaks, Route 1, February 11, — J. it. AYilhams. one of the promin ent and progressive farmers of the river sectioir died at his hotnd near Green Pond church Monday, of ( appolexy, followint an attack of in. served WANTED pounds W. W. farmer. Dr. F P Love, of Ashvilie. N C was in town Tuesday. He left this morning for Beaufort where he will spend several weeks. Nyals Liver liver at Kleins. salts regulate th*> Clilor.e-denta paste for ihe teeth at Fishburne’s Drug Store Rev. Schroeter Accepts Call to Columbia It will be interesting news t» his friends in AValterboro to learn that Rev. Herbert F. Schroeter, has accepted the call to the Church of of | the Good Shepherd, Columbia. He in Anderson- for several WANTED- A few .hundred of good pea vine hay. Smoak WANTED- -A first class with two or three good mule* or horses to farm on shares, or will rent tef right party. Farm is near Bedon’s church, good healthy location. Good hog and cattle range. Party must have good reputation to work. Party who wants to stay in the road and not wj.rk. # need not apply. F. C. Bennett, Walterhoro 2-5-tf* WANTED- Five to twenty-five thousand all heart cypress shin, gles. 4 x 21. 5-8 inch thick, hand made. AA'ill pay $8.00 per thous and for them, F. 6.‘ B. AA’alter- boro. I'. C. Bennett. 2-5-tf WANTED—The public to know that we grind velvet beans, ear corn in the shuck or anything grind- case at Fishburne’s Drug Store able at Marvin’s Grist Mill. AA'al terboro, S. C. * If. FOR RENT TO RENT -Brick corner store witn modern conveniences. Rent rea sonable. Apply M. Paniottie UL: Ben clocks will call you early at Kleins. , —o-o- Use ehlcr.e-denta fdr Rice’s dis ease at Fishhurne’s Drug Store. Onion sets. r**d while and yellow at Kleins. — o-o- — Denm’f meat smoker the new way at Kleins. O-O— Use chh r_e-<lenta for Rigg's dis ease at Fishburne’s Drug Store. fluenza. The funeral services were conducted >at noon Tuesday, by Rev. E. F. Scoggins, his pastor, following which interment . took place at the family burying ground, near his home. A large number of relatives and friends were present to pay this last tribute. Tbe deceased was a prosperous farnnw. and a man of strictest in tegrity. He was 67 years of age, and is survived by his widow, and the following sons.' James, Frank, and Pink, and one daughter, Mrs. Pooser Gaskins, of near Grover. months after leaving WaPerl-orc, and then entered IV Y. M. x*. A. for the war. He was stationed at Pensecola, Fla. Nitrate May . Be Ordered Yet Col. Peurifoy Is Sworn In Col D. B. Peurifoy, member elect to ..the House of Representatives from Colleton County, to succee4 the . late Col. J. W. Hill, was sworn ln<V Monday night. Cot. Peurifoy. was detained at home for several days after his election because of an at tack of influenza i’ Mrs. Bqebih Sandifer and litth* daughter S'cttiM Pearl ar.* visitin. Mrs. F. L. Kins*-' thL week. / - o o Use chlcr.e-denta for Rigg's di>. AValterboro, S. C. 2.5-tf. Method's* Episcopal ( n urch, Sootli Hendersonville <3rcult. (Rev. L. D. B. Williams. Pastor! First Sunday—Ebenezer, 11 a m. Peniel. 3 p. m-; Salem. 7 p. m. Second Sunday -Salem. 11 a. m. Greens Chapel. 7 p. m. Third Sunday—Peniel. 11 a. tn. Ebenezer,' 3 p. m.; Salem. 7 p. m. Fourth Sunday—Salem 11 a. ra • Greens Chapel. 7 p. m. — Kodaks and kodak films at Kleins STRAYED One black tan colored tode white ring around neck and while legs and all four feet, now has puppya came to my place about the last of January. AV. J. Trowell, Walterhoro, Route 5: BUSINESS LOCALS KIRK. INSURANCE—If needing fire insurance please write er sec Fishburne ft Henderson at the Farmers ft Merchant Bank, Wal. terboro, R. C. \ IjOGH —cyt from any kind of tree grown Pine, Gum, Poplar, Oak The time for taking applications lor nitrate has hern xextended to February 17th Anyone wishing to place new orders can do so by noti. fying County Agent Rleher at Wal terboro, any of th«* local men. or The Presf and Standard. SHERIFF’S SALES. tT j On Sales day inMarch. I "ill sell ,at public outcry in front of Court House the following tracts of land for 1917 taxes: I L. C. PADGETT, Sheriff Court Convenes March Third The Court of General Sessions for the Spripg Term will convene the first Monday in March. Judge Hay no F. Rice will preside. Jurors will be dinwn in a few days for two weeks and ;tls<> for th« Grand Jury. There has not been a session of court for many months, there will doubt less be a heavy docket. coug i Smith Bros, and Ludon drops, again at Kleins. - • •■■ ■ Miss Mollie I.indee has accented a nnsitinn with . The Wichman.Brown Co., in the dry goods department. —a-a— — Valentines. \alentln»-s at Kleins. -- o-n NunnaBv’s candies fresh by e\. press. Kleins Drug Store. vvncK. A reward of $25.00 |s hereby of fered for the aonrehen^ien of with porof tp conX'irt the dirtv black guard nr black guards who brok*- the windows at B. Levy’* and Price Furniture Co. Sundav nieht JNO. D. GLOVER. Mayor. It. . Ha* (tone to Northern Markets Mr*. J. C Charles, nf the milliner, department of the Wichman.Brown * I a/ + T> fflml Wesley Croshy. Verdler Township. 1 55 acres of land. Bounded as fo!-- ( btWH: On the North by lands J Craven. South by lands of Bradley West by J. W. Crosby. East by J. H. Dodd. Tax cost and penalties $5.ho Salesday in March. Aah, Cypress. Maple etc. 12 and Co., left Monday for Richmond. Bal. J. V Pinckney. Verdier Township I acres. IlnundtMl as follows; North by lands of Edward Toomer, East by« Ellen Deal, and Cassie Levme, South o> lands of Luty la-vine and Janie la-vine. West oy Mary Prlco. Tax cost and p*-nalfies $4.53. F’or 1917 taxes. up In diameter any length. Ander son Spool ft Bobbin Mfg. Co., Charleston, S. 0. 1.6-tf. Wallerhom.i R. F. DJ AValterboro. R. F D Feb 3—R.. A. Ferrell and daughter have returned from an enjoyable visit to relatives at Wiggins Miss Lillie Crosby has returned from Stokes where she visited her iiistdr. * ‘ 4 • Lee Ferrell has returned to hi» home at Wiggins, after a visit to tho ttmore and N«w York, to pqrchaac 1 home of his uncle, R. A. Ferrell, goods for tho spring millinery open, j log of ths mllllBory store. Onloo set* at Kleins Dr. Ackerman Has Returned The many friends of the family of Dr. Riddick Ackerman will be de lighted t 0 learn that they have re. turned to Walterhoro. Dr. Acker, man volunteered several months ago for army^ service, and he has been stationed* at Camp Jackson Mrs. and their son, Riddick, moved to Columbia to be near T7r. Ackerman. They returned to their home on Railroad Avenue. NOTICE. \ Notice is hereby given that thero will be a meeting of the stockhol. ders of the Colleton Banking Co. at the office of said company at Wal- terboro. 8. C. on Thursday, Feb. 20, 1919, at 12 o'clock noon for the purpose of considering the resolu. tiqn.of the Bond of Directors to In. crease the capital stock of said Col leton Banking Company from $10,. 000 to >50,000. R. L. Frasier, H. W. Black. Paul Sanders. Jas. E. Peurifoy, Directors.