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t *C/ VOL. XXIX. WALTERBORO. S. C., NOVEMBER 38, 1906. How Much It Costs You Not To Read Ko doudt you have often had an idea, but it remained lor some one to embody it in a terse, forcible sentence for you. With us, we were aware of the Dact that our farming clasa were suf* faring greatly on account of their lack of reading; but it remained for Mr J M McDonald, of Ko kdale Connty, to clothe the thougt in a most forceful sentence for us. In talking V) us out at the State Fair, he said. •‘Our farmers often talk ol the cost of the iew papers they take and the eipense ol a few dollars devoted to reading um^pr, but I ask them “Did you ever think how much it costs you not 10 read?” Let us review this mat ter together, and see some of the items of cost entailed upon us, by our not reading more. First, reading is a habit .God has made our physical body to demand or crave its proper supply of food, tor iti maintenance and growth. The mind, however, r feels this appetite ouly in proportion to the stimulus given by the food taken in to promote its development and growth, The more you feed your mind the more it demands food. Those farmers who fQ, * a think they haven’t lime to read, are simply the ones who have not acquired the habit and taste for reading. Their minds, having never felt the stimulus of this quickening power, do not feel the necessity for it, or realize its value or importance to tbem. Secondly, it costs us much loss, in a financial way. Knowledge is power and inst as gnrat a power upon the farm as in other avocations. There'is no way to increase our fund of knowl edge so readily and rapidly as by reading the thoughts and experiences of those who are traveling the same load that we are called upon to tn»v?l Be sides the vast fund of valuable facts opened to our choosing, our faculties of perceptioe are both quick ened and strengthened. Those who do not read, loee money by not being up, upon tne best methods and from being ignorant of many technical items that we can turn into greater production and hence into more money. Those farmers who attain the highest degree of success are read ing farmers. Muscle in no avenue of life com.u&nds to the high prices paid to brains. Ignoracce can not compete with skill and knowledge Because it is a negative or unknown quantity does not prevent our money loss from being annually enormous, from the lack of knowledge we might obtain from reading and assimilating the valuable information at our com mand. If our farmers only had eyes to see the enormous amount it costs them in dollars and cents not to read, then no other argument would ever need to be given them- v Thirdly, it costs us much loss in pure pleaure and moral force. No man revers or loves the pure and simpiehearted farmer more than we do. The style of city folks and the outward, external show of worldly success does not overawe our minds, wotn. But we know the refining in fluence of culture and we have felt the pure joys that can only come from the contact with higher intellectual development. Bo we would have our farming closs to taste these sweets also, and in consequence, to be uplif ted and Saved from many low and sordid influences that tend to drag our human nature lower. Our natural must be expnded upon the high and worthy, or it descends to the low and debasing. While we would like oar farmers to make more corn and cotton, we want them also to know— “How this globe was forged aud how our stars were hung and be able to trace to their very source the springs of life,” aud we lose this if we do not read. Fourthly, it costs us much in our prepart iou for another. The farmer who does not read, loses in his home life. In the influences upon Ins power and influence in his coiinnunity. \\ e are all conscious . of this when we talk to a man who reads and informs himself. We are no p r eachers aud do not feel that responsibility to fit men for a future life; but ra'her 10 help them along in this* but the two are intertwined wnd “ne is best pre pared for a future life who makes tne best of this.” vVe are unable to con ceive of any high degree of immortal ity for us, that is not founded upou some high mental and moral develop ment while living here. Bo who can tell the eternal loss to that human soul, who had the opportunities to unfold its wings which alone can uplift and bear us above the realm of tiie brute, but wht never improved them? Borne wise man has written: “It is the imponderables (things that can not be weighed) that move the world- heat, electricity and love.’ , The meet potent power is often the im material; for to it is given ths power to change the form of the material and bring order out of chaos and beauty and worth out of inanimate matter. Since our loss from not reading is often an invisble quantity to us, it is nevertheless a moet real and stu pendous our; U is so vast indeed that many of us can notfnlly comprehend it. Fellow farmers, realize that the twentieth century demands, not that you improve one, bat that yon im prove all yonr opportunities. And reading is one of tha moet potent op portunities within our reach. A Mass-Meeting Called. To the Citizens of Colleton Coun ty—We, the delegation to the next session of the legislature, respectfully i request that all who are interested in the stock law question meet in mass meeting in the courthouse at Waiter- boro on Tuesday, December 18, at 1*2 o’clock m, to discuss plans for erect ing a fence around the exempted por tion of the county. Fellow citizens, you have expres- ! sed your wish that the exemption be continued and now it is necessary that we have an expression as to the fance and you t-ha.l have what you j ask for if possi le. J S Griffin, D L Smith, J B Dodd, J C Goodwin. A Well Known Remedy. Or»e ol the oldes, safest and most favor ably known remedies in the world today is Brandreth’s Pills—a blood purifier and laxative Being purely aegetable they can be used by old or young with perfect salety and while other remedies requite increased doses and finally cease acting altogether, with Brandreth’s Pills the same dose always has the same effect no matter how long they are taken. One or two pills taken each night for a while ia the best thing known for soy one trou bled with constipstion, Indigestion, dis- pepsia or any trouble arising from an impure state of the blood. Brsodreth's Pills have been io use for oyer a century and are sold in eyery drug and medicine store, either plain or •agar coa ad. Mr Ackerman Discusses Mass-Meet Ing. Editor Press and Btandard—In response to your request. I believe the tax pa) erk should meet at Walterboro and discuss this social tax lew to build the liue fence. Real estate owners shoo d protest against any further social tax on lands and shonld contend for our t'onstituhonal rights, that no legislation can take from us Another matter should be discussed—the ibolishment of the lieu*law, a breeder of idleness that often leads to crime. It has served its day, a law that has been very much abused. Our people should get together and be in touch with these vital questions. Let us hear from our people. J 1) Ackerman. Bilioumess and Coastipatim. For years I was troubled with bilious ness aud constipation, which made life miserable lor me. My appetite failed me. I lost my usual force and vitality. Pepsin preparations and catharics only made matters worse. I do not know where I shonld have been today had I not tried Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The tablets relieve the ill feeling at once, strengthen the diges tive functions, helping the system to do its work naturally.—Mrs Rosa Potts, Birmingham, Ala. Thes tablets are for sale by John M Klein v a Mr Harrington Explains Rumors. (xdvertisemeut) Mr Editor Ag there are so inaev m people in our surrounding country impressed with the idea that I was removed a few years ago from the office of chief marshal of Walterboro upon chargee of desertion from the Confederate army during the civil war, and are now bring the same to bear against my vocations. I propose to show that they are wrongly im pressed in both cases. 1, I was not removed upon any charges against me. The intendaut in this case reported to council that he saw fit to suspend me, thongh he had not given me any notice thereof because of a rumor affecting my effi ciency as chief marshal. But I thiuk the real cause of my removal was to gratify a spleen of the intendant against me. Notwithstanding there was, and is yet, a rumor that I desert ed the Confederate army. 2. Therefore 1 have this statement from an official who has examined the record in vYashington, D C pub lished to prove the rumor to be an infamous falsehood; Charleston, B. C., Nov. 21, 1IKJ6. Mr J T Harrington, Walterbori, S. C. Sir—The records of the War Department at Washington, D C, which were famished the Pension Bureau in your claim, show that J T Harrington was captured and sent with others to a prison in the north. Very respectfully, E H Jennings. I have never denied voluntcring to go in the United States Navy. When an officer of the navy came to that miserable ^hell hole. Rock Island prison and called for I believe 100 men to goon United States Navy at the same time assuring them that they would not be sent where their duty (which would be only that of sailors) would bring them in contact with the war going on with the Sontb, which he said was about to an end. I was one of the number that volunteered and was sent on the Ohio in Boston harbor, but within 10 days 1 had skipped aud was working on a farm not far from Chelsea, from which to evade being carried back to the Ohio aud shot, I had to make another move which resulted in a good situation for me as nurse in United States service till July 5, 18ti5. The old sayiug, That God helps most those who try most to help themselves, is certainly true in my case after I was captured. I ran the gantlet through the jaws of death and got back home with a few dollars in bank to balance against the loss of cattle taken from me during the war, and 1 am not yet friendless nor pen- J T Harrington. tienend Sessions Court. The court of General Sessions convened here Monday morning with the following court officials in at tendance. II is honor, Juage R O Purdy; Solicitor St Julian Jervey, >herifl Owens, Clerk Padgett, and Stenographer Meyer. 18 grand jurors and 32 petit jurors answered to their names. The charge his honor mad? to the grand iury was shert He said as the members were all experienced he did not feel it incumbent upon h»m to make any charge. Several cases had to be cuitinued on account of the absence of Col Jas G Padgett. The' grand iury have reported so far the followiug true bills: Win Lowry—murder. 'I ony Bishop—murder. Ben Danner—Murder. Frank McMillan—Arson Jones Ladson—assault and battery with intent to kill. . Hefirv, Robert and James Dingle —Ldrceny of live stock. Albert Washington and Willie Miller—highway robbery and lar ceny. Henry Murdatigh—asaault and bat tery with intent to kill. Henderson Bedon, James Holme^ Gabriel Bedon, Isiah Holmes, Daniel Read and B Holmes—for riot No bills were found in the cases against Tuesday Campbell for mur der and Corueilus Middleton for Bigamy. Eli Perry was tried and found guilty of carrying concealed weapons, not sentenced. Prince Fraser, James Singleton and George Doctor were found notguiliy of housebreaking and larceny. I W Thomas is being tried for dis posing of property under lieu. The following cases have been set for trial Friday, all for murder, Wm Lowry, Toney Bishop and Ben Dan ner. Frank McMillan will be fried for arson on Saturday. R A Adams we understand will be re sentenced Saturday. Your stomach churns and digests the food you eat and If foul, k torpid, or out ol order, your'wliolo system suffers ffom blood p< Ison. Hollister’* Rocky Moun tain Tea keepi you well. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. J M Klein. niless. Takes as directed, it becomes the greatest curative a;ent for the relief of •offering humanity ever devised. Buck la Hollister’* Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents. Tea or Tableta. J M Klein. A New School. Mr Editor. It was our pleasure to witness the organization of a new school near Jas Padgett’s called Campbell school. It is a beautiful location in the heart of a thick set tled community a most excellent building; well equipped for good work, with Miss Georgie Ackerman at tbe bead. Its enrolment was 21 scholars boys and girls bright and full of promise. May we have many such in our county. — ■ • » — | THINK MORE—SPEND LES~| WHY is it that the average man is worth so much less in money and property than we have a right to ex pect him to be? It isn’t because he doesn’t make the money, for the average man is in dustrious and has earned from $.’)00U to $15,< 00 in the past ten years It is because he doesn’t give much serious thought either to his income or to his outgo. Serious thought would teach him the true value of a dollar; then he would spend carefully aud save steadily. That system soon places a man ahead ol others. A bank account helps you to realize the value of money—makes it easier -to handle your financial affairs, and to have a growing balance after pay ing your necessary expenses. We invite your account in our savings department, n:vl will help you to save. We pay -1 per cent and compound interest q ini . COLLETON BANKING CO., Under State Supervision. Walterboro, 8. C. NO. i$ Social Equality in the Dark. Who is responsible for social equali ty, if there be such a thing iu tbe South? Certainly not the negroes for they do not dare to aspire U> anything of the kind. And we do> not believe that they really desire iU It is equally certain that the white women are not responsible for iL Then where does it come from? Where social equality exists, the white men are responsible for it- This is the fact that cannot be gaitv- said. In a strong article which appeared in the State of last week, Richard Carroll refers to it as social equality in the dark. This is a delicate mat ter to refer to in the public print* but the gravity of the situation de mands that it should be done. White men live with negro women and de bauch both themselves and the weak er race. Our own community, we dare say, is not on exception, and that there are others appears^ certain* if an article reproduced today from another paper is true. A few months ago an oflicer of this law* pointed out some well dressed negio women on the streets with tbe remark: “Iheae women are the paramouis of white men,” or word® to this effect. And only this year two white men were seen flirting c:d the streets of a certain city aitb negro women and when the women passed on, one of them was heard to remark: “He says, the girl with the red suck on is mine.” Now who is responsible for this kind of social equalitv? Need we answer Cer tainly it i i social equality which ia not failing to bear fruit, and onr pure, g*.od white women are forced to reap the sowing. It should be stamped out by social obstracisnv combined with the strong urui of the ]aw. These very men who practice social equality iu the dark are usually among the first to wreak vengeance on the negro when he makes any im proper advance toward a white wo man. They are the men who violate all law, moral, social and statutory* and bring down upon the good peo ple cf our country the fearful effects of lawlessness. Such people can never wait under any circumstances for tbe law to take it* course, because they are themselves among the lawless* and disobedient. And right here permit us to say that the white women of our country have it in their power to do a great deal toward stamping out social equality in the dark, l^et it be r known that any man who carries about him the breath of suspicion that he is guilty will be forever bar red from their society and favor, and the work is done.—Greenwood Jour nal. Notice. * Persons having seed on exchange for meal will please remove same at once. Walterboro Cotton Oil Co. ( 1111 St Local Market Report for Today. Cotton—middling 10 3 8. Corn—new 80 cent? per bnshei. Peas $1 10 perbnnhbl. Hweet potatoes 60c per bushel. Rice, ruff, $1 per bnshei. Syrup, 85c per gnl. Eggs, 80c per dr z. Chickens $1 SO to $4 per doz. Bens $3 60 to $4 per doz. Wax, 25c per pound. Wool, 22 to 25ct» per pound. A Methodist Mioieter Recommenv Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. We have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in our home Tor seven years, . and it has always proved to be a reliable remedy. We have found that It w> uW do more than the menu'adhirors elaim for it. It is especially good for oronp and whooping cough, Rev James A Lewis, Pastor Milaoa, Minn, M E Church. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is sold by John M Ktein. ' t TOTICB—The Wslterboro Oottoo I Oil Co, will pay $17 per ton for oottoa seed at mill 11 21 2t. t I J t I 1 ■ k A ■4 I m ■ • » ♦ * • l ■ V \