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VOL. XXIX. WALTERBORO, S. C., AUGUST i. 1906. SOUTH CaKOLII^A * PRESS ASSOCIATION A Grand Success. Editor The Press and Standard Wrote the Follow- 4nft Letter While on the Ocean: f BetfceeinTorlolk, Yh., aod Prorkience, K. X., Sunday,..Inly 22, 06. • To The Press anil Standard: I am •now away out on the Atlantic Ocean somewhere between Norfolk, Ya., and Providence, K. I. The good ship, “Pawhatan/ of the Merchants and Miners line has brought us safe thus far. We left Norfolk last night about eight o’clock ami have had a most delightful trip. Only three or four of our party of 21 have been seasick. They are now lying in their state rooms wishing they were back in Sonth Caroliaa. Fortunately I haven’t been sick'a minute yet and jit is now 11 o r «clock tsundsy. The weather is delightful, the sea is smooth aod we are having a most enjoyable trip. There is not a speck of land in light in any direction, only one broad expanse o! water froai borison to berisou. Now and then we oome in sigfct of aahip but it soon disappears beneath the borison and it is again water, nothing but water. 1 use to tbwk pretty hard of those kings and general#of Europe who re- fused to give Uolumbus money with which tofit out ships to explore this vast expanse of water; but I have a kindlier feeling for them now. And 1 have a higher opinion of Colunbus too. He must have been u man of the sternest courage to tackle this &g oooao, and that too with such small •hips. hut X didn’t meau to get off on Columbus. I just cannot help but think of him and bis crew whoa I oa*not see any land anywhere. I wanted in<this letter to tell the read- erastf The Press and Standard some thing about the 3’Jud annual meeting of the South Carolina Press Aaso. ciation. This association is composed of searlyall the editors and publishers of the newspapers of the State. The meeting jnst closed was held at the Seashore Hotel on the Isle of Palms and was one one of tb< most pleasant and wocessful ever held. The peo ple of Charleston out did themselves in the way they entertained us. Their life, whether you fail or hotpitality w« tmbonnded. Nothing Wol'i W will about $15,000,000 and will add about 15,0(>0 to her jopuletion. From the navv yard we were taken to the SchutKenplatz, where we were delightfully entertained by the Ger man Rifle Club. There w:is pleasure on every hand—music, dancing, beer, wine, punch, lemonade, sandwichei, ice cream, shooting, speech making, etc., etc. Governor Heyward was there, and when called upon, made a fine speech for the occasion. He is very popular with the germans as well as the editors. He was the guest of the editors. Thursday was a busy day with the Association. Papers were read on many subjects of interest to the editors and at night a delightful re ception was tendered us by Messrs Riddick & Byrns, proprietors of the fcotel. They were assisted by a mtmber of the citizens and ladies of Charleston. The feature of the evening was tile presentation of a gold watch to O G Langston on the part of the Association by Maj J C Hemphill. Mr Langston has been secretary df the Association for 12 iears and resigned on account of ill health." Friday morning a short bosioess session was held. Resolutions were passed thanking the people of Char leston, P H Gadsden, Maj J C Hemphill, Riddick & Byrnes, pro prietors of the hotel, Capt Benson, Capt Oyer of the United States Navy, and the German Rifle Ctwb for courtesies extended. On the whole, the Association was a great success in Charleston. The editors went home with better feel ings toward Charleston and the low concti^vmd with abetter knowledge of what Charleston is doing and what she expects to do. In fact the mem bers epjoyed themselves so much, 'that the meeting will be held there again next year.' Jag. E. P. was left undone that could have beea the editors. Special mention should be made of Mifl J C Hemphill, editor of The News and Courier, P H Gads den, president of the Consolidated Street Railway, T R Waring, editor The Evening Post, Gen Jos L Stop- pelbein, of the German Rifle Club and Messrs Riddock and Byrnes, proprietors of the hotel. Each one of these and many others, whose names we haven’t space to mention, were untiring in their efforts. ^ . I didn’t get there for the session Tuesday, bat was on hand bright and early Wednesday morning. This was . <J»y of pleasure provided by the people of Charleston. The govern ment boat, Wistaria, took ns for a delightful ride about the harbor, by Fort Sumter and to the navy yard Here we were taken in charge by Capt Dyer and shown the great dry dock, the magnificent buildings and the beautiful grounds.' It may not be known by many of our readers, but this ia to be one of the finest navy yard! in the United States. Its BipufiGest dry dock will accommo date the largest battleships in the Bavy aod all sorts of fighting craft will be repaired here. >. The navy yard will mean a great deal for Charleston, if will cost DRAIN LOW LANDS yV DIGESTION DECIDES IT. M«r« Thaa Half Um JWmU. Life is a ceatelets etruggle for eoccew, because tucceai it supposed to insure happiuete. Ambition and ability make (or success but without health too, failure le more than probable If the -digestion is poor, the nerves unsteady, the blood thin, the weight lees than it sboild be, acd ambition and energy at low tide because of stomach .trouble, failure is almost a certainty. Whether you make much or little of succeed, your renew your energy, steady your nerves, drive away that tired feeling, give tone vivA mleRBiire or comfort to drive away ttiai urea leenng, give lone done to give ^ensure or comiort to to the diKegtlon% , m p roV c your appetite. aLj* U ram - * 1 <11 ir\t1 fl n fvn I #1 ** va-howaa It wli« it i lid bring up yonr weight to wbere it should be, put new color into your cheeks and new life'into your stomach, that he con tinues to sell this grand dyspepsia remedy on the money-hack plan Have confidence. The guarantee ab solutely protect* you. * Dr Klein will gladly pay bhek your quarter if at the end of ibe ten days' treatment you have net teen cured'or decidedly benefitted. Wofford College Fitting School. Three new brick; buildings. Steam heat and electric lights. Head Master, three teachers and Matron live in the buildings. Individual attention to each stu dent. Situated on the Wofford Cunpus. Students take a regular course in the College Gymnasium, and have access to the College Library. $125.00 pays for board, tuition, and all fees. Next session begins Sep tember 19th. For Catalogue, etc., address A MASON DuPBE, Head Master, Spartanburg, S. C. A sensible girl draws the line at cigarette flavored kisses. ~ "The moie faith a woman has in her husband the fewer lies he tells. The intense i'chiag characteristic of Mb rheum and ecssmaCle instantly allav ed by applying Ohamberlala'a Salve. As a corejfor skin dlaeams this aalve It on- equaled. For »a)e by John M K'sU. Colleton’** Landholders Ahould Read This Article Carefully. To The Press and Standard: The tidal wave of prosperity that has been moving southward for the past few years, must soon burst upon South Carolina in all its majesty and power. With our natural advan tages, no one would dare predict the degree of prosperity that will be reached in the near future. Broad minded, public spirited mea all over the State recognize our great possi bilities, and are putting their shoul ders to the wheel and using every endeavor to develop our resources, Colleton County with resources and possibilities second to no other coun ty in the State, is far behindfin the race. Is she to rest upon her oars and see her sister counties, with less natural advantages, forge ahead and occupy that position that so richly belongs to her? I do not believe that .we are going to do it I believe that we have as many public spirited men in Colleton County as any other county in the State. Men broad-minded, patriotic, and progressve, who are ready to re spond to dnty, and lend their talent and time to the great work that is before us. It is clear to my v mind Mr Editor, that the time has arrived when every public spirited mau who wants to see his county blossom with wealth and prosperity, and occupy that foremost position nature intended her to. should oome to the front One c the most gigantic propositions that has ever confronted ufi, is before us, in the shape of the general movement looking to the drainage ot the lower tier of counties of the State. At the meeting of the central com mittee on drainage, of wh'ch I am i member, which took place at Char leston on the 25tk day of July, a great deal of valuable and interesting data was furnished by the State Com missioner of Immigration E J Wat son. State Geologist Earle Sloan.Hon T W Bacot, Hon J S Murdock, Col Cosgrove and others. These men are deeply in earnest. Our United States senators and congressmen are with ns in toto, and all that is necessary to procure State and national aid is for us to take hold ami show a willing ness and determination to push the work to the end. One fact is clear, Charleston County will in the near future, be drained. They have already demonstrated what can be done. They have already drained over 2fl square miles of land, that prior to the work done by the drainage commis sion was valued at $2 per acre, and totally uninnabitable by white people. $250 per acre has already been re fused for much of these lands since they were drained and a great many people are cow living on what was then dismal swamps, enjoying per fect health. The doctors now prononnee this section perfectly healthy. It was clearly shown that only about one tenth of the lands in the lower tier of counties was under cultivation and the gn ater part of the 90 per cent of uncultivated lands, by far the richest and most valuable for agricultural purposes, lay in 87 amps, the breeding places for mos quitoes, malaria i and a general menace to health aud the , general prosperity of the county. o With the swamps an^ low lands properly drained, we would have one of the richest, healthiest and meet prosperous sections in the State. The central committee was so much im pressed with Die importance of this work, and the general cooperation of all the psople, that each oi the local committees were instiucted to present the matter to our county papers, and to urge their cooperatiou. The one thing necessary Mr Editor, is to educate the people upon the subject and as soon as the? real ize the great benefits to s.be derived, not only from the increased taxable pro»>erty, and the consequent lower ing ol taxes, but in driving out ma laria, making honus for the many in one of the richest and most delight ful sections of the globe. Knowing how public spirited and progressive you were, I had no hes itancy in promising the central committee that The Press and Stand ard would be second to ho^japeHn the State in pushing forward this good work. It is the purpose of the local committee in the future to call a convention of the people at Wal- terboro at which time men well iniormed on the subject, will present the matter forcibly and intelligently. We would be glad for suggestions from you as to the best time for the meeting. Such conventions have been called, aud are being held in the other counties and the enthusiasm is spreading rapidly. We want you Mr Editor, not only to become interested yourself, but to interest our senator and representa tives id the good work. Important matters connected with this move will be brought before the legislature for their consideration. While this is a gigantic proposition Charleston County haa demonstrated its feasibili ty and possibility. We trust you will open your columns and invite any iniormation on the aubject that will be of public interest and benefit. This is not a secticnal move, but a general move that will benefit every citizen of the State. In fact it is almost national in its importance. * DC Sanders, Ch’m Local Com. GUERILLA BAND ROBS GOVERNMENT OF CASK Murder Guards and Secure Sura of $80,000. * The End of the World of troubles that robbed E H Wo re,of Bear Grove, la., of all nsefuloesa, came when be began taking Electric Bluer*, lie write*: “Two yean ago Kidney trouble caused me great suffering, which 1 would never have survived had I not taken Electric Bitters, They also cured mo of General Debility.” Hare care for all Stomach, Liver and Kidney complaint*. Blood diseases. Headache, Dizziness and Weakness or bodily deedne. Price 50c Guaranteed by John M Klein's drug •tore. CAPTURE AMRS OF DEFENDERS Capt G" W. Way Write* Again From Higgston, Oa] a Higgston, Oa., July 26—Editor Press and Standard: As the time is drawing near for the opening of onr free schools, 1 would like to say samethieg about them. Sometime back our worthy superintendent of education said that there were lots of schools that had money left to their credit, for the reason that they had been called in before their term was out. In some cases the patrons stop ped their childten to work in the fields, others were dissatisfied with the teacher; both troubles are to be lamented. Someone has said our teachers are too young and inexper ienced in teaching. Well, let us admit that as being true, but where is the remedy? I know of bnt few teachers in the county of either sex but are comparatively young. There is no complaint of incompetency of our young teachers, but I do hear lots about gross carelessness in the management of some schools. .All institutions have laws for its govern ment and the school house none the less by no means. . Trustees can remedy that evil to a great extent. . Now I shall take the side of the teachers—all honor to them. Borne of them I know hate had a hard time prepsring themselves for teaching, and as a rate they are the poorest The Countryside I* Said To Bs a Fer ment and Sympathizing With the Marsudere—Force of Troop* Will Be Reinforced. War jaw, July 2S.—passenger train carrying government money nnd guarded by a detachment of soldiers and gendarmes, was attacked Satur day between Czenstchowa and Herbg by a numerous, well-armed band A heavy firing ensued, in which two gendarmes, four soldiers and two de ll employes were killed and others oC the guards were wounded. The at tacking party carried off $8,000 and the arms of the defenders of the train. It probably was the same band', which captured a train on Thursday, announcing that the revolution v haJ begun. Later details say that the attack ing party consisted of ten revolution-- Isis and that among the killed were General Zeuktt. chief of the frontier gUaM, and General Wei ten ring chigt of the customs service. Four of the* guards who were wounded sustained severe injuries. According to the latet report the- revolutlonlsts escaped with $80,000, in stead of $8,000. The countryside is said to be In a. ferment, and sympathising wtth thsr guerilla J>ande. The small force of troops operating in the district will be reinforced. Agi tators are making capital over ike recent incidents. They affirm that ir will be difficult for the provincial adminlairatian to detach enough troops from the cities and towns to make the net large enough to catch Che ma rauders. M. Bldelnlkoff, the radical Cossack member of the outlawed lower house Of parliament, who was arrested and beaten In the hands of the police on July 4th, wblcji caused a ftonny eeene in the house tiuTneaT dJPT’Vfe * $250 for carrying a revolver, wh5^ was found on his perbon when he was arrested. The switch board in the central egraph station In 8t. Petersburg was burned out Saturday destroying nil While there is a suspicion that Ihe communication with the provinces. • accident was arranged by revolution ists, no evidence to report it can be found, and the telegraph department authorities are apparently satlsflcul with the explanation of the employes. However, the public is cut off frbra telegraphic communication with the In terior for.jome time, but the govern ment retains the possibility of com municating with the provincial aathor^ itles over the railroad wires. Cable communication abroad Is not affected. paid people on earth, especially in Colleton. I would suggest to the trustees that tlyy pay teachers more money and I believe they will have better taught schools. It reminds me of the old colored Brother when told by one of his hearers that his preach- ing was very poor. His reply was, “Yes broder, poor pay poor preach in.* Try thepay-bettcr-plan for teaching or you will drive our best teachers out of the county, or they will seek other employment The rams still continue out here and the weather is very bot, but notwithstanding it, we are having a good time with our children. G W Way. »♦ • ~ ■> Galveston’s Sea Wad makes life now as safe io that city as ow tbe higher uplands. 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