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i*' f C^t^rtss anb Stanbarb W. W. SMOAK, JR. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. .41 .«> „ BOo 15c HOVTBa. ALWAYS II AOVARCL Publtahtd erery Wednesday WEDNESDAY. AUGUST »>. 1908 Here will The Press and Standard the people’s rights maintain. Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain. af about $10,009,000. In other worda, they pay, m Profenor Holmec so vigorously expresses it, an annual tmud tax, saau and hill tax’ amounting to $10,000,000. It is difficult for us to understand liow we are paying so large a tax, when we see none ofifre money going out of our pockets. Tt is always difficult for peole to realize that they are pay* ing a tax unless it is paid to the tax collector. The average amount of tax paid by citizedi for the support of the general government is neafy $10 per capita. The citizens of North Carolina are therefore, paying annu* ally in taxes to support the Federal the Palmetto. Ins’t it time we wer dwelling which improved its ap* doing something:'—Gaftaey Ledger, j pearance. Mr F H Folk is erecting a dwelling attachment Epworth League Social. J to his residence, here. Monday evening the social com- Carter i§ building mittee rf the Epworth League held j a dwelling for himself al o. a delightful entertainment at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Riddick Ackerman. The success of this entertainment was largely due to theefforta of the social vicepresident. Miss Mamie Stokes, a, program full of interest was rendered. Turning to visitors and farms, there is not ranch to report as to the one, but more as to the other. Ar this week is county campaign time, many folk" from many localities of the county were BY-USING THE We congratulote Colletoa county on having a clean * high-toned cum paign. There was a marked absence of any intoxicating liquors and an orderly quiet campaign was the result. The pn gram consisted of aeveral l'* r ® ou 13th, to hear the candi* numbers, the first being^a drawing j date’s ojations. j contest in which the drawers wefe* the farms, are glad to say, ?re blindfolded, and the guests guessed very good generaly, tho the what animal wzs drawn, the one season has been too dry during July and thus far in August the result of the drought is more manifest on the cotton crop than pay the $10 per capita to the Federal The audiences that heard the can- Government, not only without a mur didate* speak for the last two weeks mer, but usually without even know deserve hearty congratulations for the interest and patience shown. They evidently are alive to the necs- sity jor honest, intelligent voting, and we venture to assert that more people KNOW how to vote now than ever before u the history of the county. Government about $10,000,000. Yet jessing the frreatest number waa the State of North Carolina, for its to reC eive a prize. This was won by own government, collects annually (’laudja Butler; the booby being lose than $1 per capita. The tax col- taken by Miss Arline Sanders. on the lected for county puproses is less W. W. Smoak, Jr. gave a humur- than 00 cents per capita. This total ous reading: “An Unmarried of less than $1*«10 per capita for State Female.” Several muinfcal members and county purposes is usually oon were rendered by Misses. Lucy Wil- sidered a grievous burden, while gnd Grace Brown, interspermg Deering Conductor'Wells paid] Colleton’s candidates a high compliment Thurs day afternoon as they were[retnrning from the Adams Run meeting. He •aid; “I have never seen a political gathering cemposed of such a number as this and not one of them under the influence of intoxicating liquor. You are to be congratulated.” We desire to thank the conductor for this compliment and we believe we can truthfully add that there was not a drink taken bf any candidate during their campaign, and we did not see a sigle drunken*man in any audience It has been our privilege during the post two weeks to travel over a large part of this county. We feel repaid for so doing, even thought we went in a dual capacity—that of can* diate and editor. We feel repaid for all Uie fatigue of this long journey, —(This is written before the elec tion) and we have a profounder regard for Colleton county after all we saw than ever before. In even section the fields were getting ripe for the harvest, .and despite the un* favorable weather conditions daring the year a good harvest will be had. ELECTION IS OVER. Well, the election is over, and the decision of the sovereign people has been declared in their verdict-the ballot. Teis verdict ia final, and as democratic citizens all must bow to the will of the majority. Doubt- Lata there are those who feel that there is nothing so uncertain as politics, and there will be a soreness over some of the verdicts. To such we would say that there is a philoso phy in being man enough to take medicine without frowning. Wa trust that no one of the candi dates will feel that there is in this verdict anything personal, but that the will of the people is like the chaatenings of Providence just and kind. Now that the election is over, let us all forget the bitterness, and strive together for the betterment of our common destiny which is to be the greatest county in the State. Congratulations for the success ful, but, “Boys, don’t cheer, the enemy are dying”. ECONOMY OF GOOD ROADS. Dr George T Winston, president of the State College of Agriculture and Maohknioal Arts, Raleigh, N CL, in dteaRMiag the economy of good roads the jng that we pay it. The lime thing is true of the tax that we pay for bad roads—‘the mud tax, the’ sand tax, and the hill tax.* The tax for the Federal Government is paid, without our knowing it oo every article that is used in the kitchen—ironware, tin ware, earthenware; on every article that is used in the dining room— linen, china, silver, cutlery; on all our clothing, from hats to shoes; on household furniture, carpets, curtains wallpaper; on farm implements; and in short on manufactured goods of all kinds. In the same way everything we produce on the farm and carry to town: every tip we make to church, to school, to market, to post office, or to a neighbor’s bouse; almoet every act we perform is taxed a portion of of our $10,009,000 tax to sand, mud, aud hills—our annual tribute to bad roads. “How careful we are to raise a ftpe horse, to give him the greatest streiight or speed we are capable of producing by proper breeding, feed ing, and training; but having produc ed this splendid product, we place him on a wretched road that reduces by at least half the powers tnat we have so carfully cultivated. Bniilar- ly we construct with great trouble and with great expense a vehicle capable of attaining a maximum speed and carrying a maximum load; and then, as if to undo all our work, we put it on a road that does not per mit it to carry half the load or to at tain half the speed of which it is dapable. Not a basket of eggs is brought to market, not a box of chickens, a pound of meat, a Dale of cotton, a barrel of apples, nor a bnshel of grain but pays a tax to bad roads, invisible and imperceptible, bat constant, steady, and in the ag gregate destructive ol progees and prosperity. M The bad road tax is paid every minute of every hour of every day in the year. It collects itself. 1 do not wonder the doctors and preachers and young men came to the help of Captain Alexander in Meoklenbnrg oonnty. They know thy ooat of bad roads. The young men had to ride around to sea the pretty; girls the preachers had to tie the knot and christen the babies* the doctor bad to naber in the new generation and naheront the old. Necessarily, in his campaign in Mecklenburg oonnty for good roads, Captain Alexander found his most ardent supports to bs young men, preachers and doctors. 1 think it might bs demonstrated be yond a reasonable doubt that bad roads are nofavorable to matrimony and increase of populaUoo. *4 on mil Ions of dollars annually, at tribute to clay, mod, sand, rooks, and hills, not to mention tired beasts, galled shoulders, sore backs, aod profane drivers. During the last twenty-five yerrs this bad-road tax has consumed an amount of money equal to the taxable values of the whole State of North Carolina. One- tenth of what we waste annually on b*^ roads would give a seven-month’s term to every school in North Caro lina; $10,000,000 thrown away on bad roods. It is the same as if every Carolina games. Everyone departed, hoping that the League would have many such social gatherings in the future, and thanking Mrs. Ackerman for a de lightful evening. SMITH LEADS FOR SENATE Ansel elected over BUase *» The latest returns from the vote in this State, with 82,000 votes heard from, indicate that Smith and Evans will make a second race for United States Senate. Ansel ‘ is elected Governor over Blease by 15,000 ma jority. Cansler and Caughman will run ovt?r for Railroad Commis sioner. Mellichamp and Swearing- gen will run again for superintend ent of education. Boyd was elected Adjutant General over Thompson. The following is the vote for United corn, yet young corn is considerably damaged also. Some estimate the crop at seven ty-five per cent. Among the visitors may be mentioned. Mrs K Jones of Walterboro, Miss Millie Beach, of Stokes, Miss lucie Martin, of Adams Run, Mies Belle Cone, of Ritter. Those, who areaway for health and pleasure, are Mrs G W Brunson and daughter, Miss Carrie at Athens, Ga., visiting at their daughter’s and sister’s Mrs Paul Smith’s, and Mrs B R Bennett and children, at Saluda Mountains, N. C. Sincerely, Civis Lodge Aug. 17th. CITATION States Senator; Evans 21.008 Grace 1.449 Johnstone, 10.594 Lumpkin. 3.126 Martin, 4.471 Rhett, 18.598 Smith. 22.078 For Governor: Ansel, 47.727 Blease, 32.8S4 For Adjutant General; Boyd, 43.27K Thompson, 33.359 Nmth Caroolina Good I horse and mule in North in 190S, among .wste killed srinnallj.” ’ ifarth Carolina is fcrfNC tho ttontfc Oamlian. la like wo pay this mm tax. We now have in StockTthe INTERNA- TIONAL CO’S Reliable’ Disk Harrows. Solicitor Peurifoy Speaks. At the conclusion of the meeting of the executive committee this morning (Thursday) Solicitor Peuri foy was called upon fora speech and responded in a hearty speech, in which he thanked the voters of Col leton for their part in electing him. He was enthusiastically received. For letters of Administration. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Colletou. By Jno. D. Edwards, Ktquire, Probate Judge. Whereas, .vary Uarri* made suit to me to irrant iiim Letters of Adminit tratiou of the kstsie and effects of Cbas Garris. THEbE ARE, THEREFORE, to ciie and admonish all and singular the kin dred and Ci editors of the said Cbas Garris, deceased, that they be and appear betore me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Walierboro, S. C., on 8ept. 8, 1W)8. next, after publica tion hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they ‘jave, why theiftld Administration should not be granted. GIVEN under my hand, this 25tb day of August. A D, ltH)8 Published on the 2<ith dav of Ang. and 2nd day of Sept. 1908, in The Preas and Standard. JNO D. EDWARDS, Probate Judge. C. C. We are always glad to show these implements to our friends when in town. Parts of each always in stock. Parts of Os born Machine also carried in stock to supply purchasers of these machines. A. Wichman & Son r TAYLOR’S “SPECIALS.” CE DURANT Gottageville, S. 6. Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor—Authorized by Clemson College. Subject to engagements any where at any time. Call or write. Lodge Items Editor Press and Standard :— It has been some weeks since Civis has favored your good journal with a report of Lodge’s advancement and happenings generally; and it is high time thatyonr should have a contribu tion from this scribe, for Lodge it certainly “on a boom.” 1 oonld not mention, at much length, the individual improve ments as it would consume to much of yonr space. However, the most profitable industry in onr town is the erec tion of new ginneries. Tne old ginner, Mr T 1* Rizer, has ad ded some new attachments to his equipment and is ready to ac commodate the planters. Next is the entirely now cotton ginnery which it now being in stalled by Mr Kinard, of Mouutville Ga. The plant is by the firm of Bennett d* Fox. It will open its doors for cotton about next week. The plant consists of three fully modern •eventv-saw gins, and revolving Hydraulic press. Ibe cotton seed conveyors are what are called np-tordate, as oonvylent os one oonld desire. Onr wheelwright, Mr. J J hfe * Pin Denies for the kidneys. 80 di a trial $1.00. Guaranteed- Aot direct on the kidneys and bring relief la the first does for beckache, rheumatic pains, kidney and bladder trouble Invigorate the entire system. Bold by Walterboro Drag Co. Hivee, eceema, itch or salt rheum sets yon a nay, Can’t bear the touch of yeur clothing. Dean’s Ointment cures the most obstinate cases. Why suffer. All druggists sell it. Unity Lodge No. 55, A F M, holds its regular oommnnications 4th Friday in each month at 8.30 o'cloc p a. All visiting Brethren are oordially invited to attend. ETH SHAFFER, WM. N. G. MORRALL. Sec’y. University of South Carolina. Wide range of choice in Scientific, Literary, Graduate and Professional Courses lead ing tp degress of- Bacbelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Licentiate of In struction, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Arts, Civil Engineer and Electrical Engineer. Well equipped Laboratories, Library of over 40,000 vol umes. Expenses moderate-—many students make their own ex-, penses. Next Session (104th) begins September 23rd 1908. ^ ^ For Announcement write to the President Columbia, S. C. ■BBf smyjs Our special sale, now almost concluded, has been the greatest success we have ever achieved. It only goes to prove that printer’s ink is one of the best tonics to prescribe when a business gets the tired feeling. The bulk of the goods advertised are sold, but we have a few very special items, which we would like to call yoi*r attention to, viz: Full 36 in. wide yellow homespun, 7c value to go at 5c. Full 36 in. wide bleach homespun 15c. value, at 10c. Full 36 in. wide white linene 15c value, to go at 10c. Full 36 in. wide light and dark Percales to go at 10c. ioc and 15c Embroideried insertions to go at 5c. 25£ Ladies underbodies, well trimmed at 10c J5 C Best Standard Dress Ginghams reduced to 10c. 85c Silk Brilliantine 44 inches wide reduced to 50c. 5 inch, all silk Ribbons, value 15c. reduced to 10c. 10 foot roll colored crepe paper, reduced to 5c. 2 1-2 pound scrap bundles, reduced to 40c. We have in addition to the above, a great many items, which will surely interest economical buyers- 0 " ’ <1 ^ TAYLOR’S WALTERBORO'S POPULAR STORE. The Walterboro Industrial Life Insurance Co., JAS. E. PEURIFOY, President. JNO. D. WARREN, Sec. & Treas. G. C. BROWN, Vice-President. E. D. LEMACKS, Managers Insurance premiums payable weekly—5 cents a week and up. Offers Protection to Men, Women and Children. In case of siclcness pays a weekly sick benefit; Iq case 1 of death pays amount of claim to family or estate. Run no Risk, Insure Today. Absolutely safe. Claims paid promptly. Write or see us about this vital matter. AH Letters Promptly Answered.