The press and standard. [volume] (Walterboro, S.C.) 1890-current, March 17, 1909, Image 4

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w*. ■* C^t^rcss anb Stanbarb TWENTY-HINTH YEAR. '* W. W. SMOAK. JR. EDITOR AND, PROPKIbTOR. —a 111 1 ." '* ■■ —i—. —TERMS— •m ybar i.flJ0 JIb norths §Oo mmka months 26c AlWAYS II ADVAICE. PabltaM rrery WsdnoMUy. • st Wshcrboro, S. C. ■fcttred "t the Wslterbcro, 8. C, Poetofflce ss tecond-clss* mstter March lJl879^inder^Actolllarch^l87*^^ WEDNESDAY. MAR. 17. 1909. Here will The Press and Standard the people’s rights maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain. THANKS. We desire to congrjttulate the Calhoun Advance in its improved ap pearance in the short time since the re-organization of that paper. Of •ourse it has to succeed because it kas a Colleton man as joint editor and proprietor J. C. Hiott, Esq. Truly the Advance will continue its advance in improvement.—Press and Standard. If we succeed in accomplishing as much for our county as The Press and Standard has for Colleton, we will feel that we have been well re warded for our labor.-Calhoun Advance. shall feel its benefits and encourage ment. It will help net only existing schools, hut will encourage the organization of new school districts, where it is now felt to be impractica ble to sustain a school for even one hundred days. We hope the benefits will be so im mediate and so clear that in the course of a very few years not less than $150,000 will be given annually for the common school extension. Mr Garris is to be congratulated upon b?ing the author of a measure that is full of possibilities.—The State. We have been made to feel that there is something in running a newspaper afterhll. We have had the pleasure of writing receipts for ■early twenty-five good friends of ours, and each one had a good word to say for the Hearld. Were you in the bunch?—Sumters Herald. We trust our contemporary does not mean that these are the only re ceipts it has had to write. Why in one day recently we had the pleasure of writing fifty and fory-three of them were new. PETITIONS BEING CIRCULATED. Petitions are being circulated in Warren township, Colleton county, asking the governor to order an elec tion on the question of this township annexing itself to Bamberg county. We understand that the petitions are being very generally signed, and k is believed that a large majority of the voters of that township will petition for the election. We will be glsd to welcome the good people «f Warren township into Bamberg county, and we believe they are coming—Bamberg Herald. Here comes the Herald again re viving the petitions of Warren township to go to Bamberg. Of course Bamberg county would be glad to have Warren township—any county would, but will it? We should be glad to have our corres pondent there give us the facts in this case so we can know what is doing. THE COMMON SCHOOL EXTEN SION. Representative C. W. Garris’ bill, carrying an appropriation of $20,000 to aid the poorer of the rural schools, and to encourage those poor school districts to help themselves, has be come an act. This is a start in the i ight direc- y * lion, and we believe much good will come of it. The fund is to be available only for those schools whose regular funds enable them to keep open less than one hundred days. The maximum amount that any school may secure is $100, and aid is given only when the school district raises by special effort an amount equal to that taken from the State fund. Four hundred school districts, by raisieg $50 extra each, can secure $50 each from this fund, and will thus lengthen the school term of each by from two three months. The appropriation gives direct help, but it does much more by en couraging the people in the poorer districts to^tnake sacrifices for their school in order to get this State aid. Those sacrifices will give them greater interest in education. If the phm is found to work well,- t is not Improbable that this system will be extended from year to year IN RE NEW SCHOOL. » The people of Walter boro have an opportunity now that comes but sel dom to the people of any community and that opportunity is the change from the rude, antiquated building in which the young receive their training to the more progressive structure in keeping with modern methods of mind training. Contem poraneous experience demonstrates the wisdom of making this change. Every community in the State, with even less wealth and population than ours, has long since relegated the old wooden school to its proper po- sition in the rear and has erected a substantial brick budding equipped with the devices science has shown to be proper adjuncts to the deve lopment of the child mird. Will Walterboro lag behind? Are the minds of our children less bright than those of other communites? Are their opportunities for intelli gent and intellectual effort 4nore meagre than those of other children in other communities? In truth, will not the boy and girl educated in our old shack be forced in manhood and womanhood to compete with the boy and girl who have had these better opportunities? Then what about the responsibility of parents and school officials who allow these conditions to exist? o We are not asking an impossible or an impractical thing when we ask that our people tear down the old and build a new. In fact it is the only wise thing to do. We have the ability—we have the need, then let us build according to onr ability and need. Let us perform the duty circumstances has thrust upon us with a willing mind and a ready hand.trusting to our faith in the future of our town and county to justify the expenditure—and it will* * Let us look at a few of the ad van- i* * tages we will enjoy from having an up-to-date school building. In the first place, teachers can return double-fold the amount and kind of instruction. When it is no longer a part of their duty to see that the physical comforts of pupils are look ed after as to light, heat, ventilation, seats etc. they can devote more time to the actual work of teaching, and the pupil will also respond more freely and with a better quality of work. So much for the intellectual side. Now, as to the ethical or moral; a child unconsciously'assimi- l ites the environments in which it is placed, and a lower degree of moral stamina will be developed when these surroundings are not what they should.- be. This fact has been known, and we see, “ therefore, earliest childhood surrounded with bright pictures, toys, music and love. The school period is equally import ant.^ This is. consequently, one of the greatest benefits a new school will give. «• Then, from a pure “worldly” point of view—we can secure $700 from the High School fund just as soon as We can use it. Again, it will make Walterboro the educational center of the county and will draw a patronage from over the county. A great number of boys and girls go off every year to preparatory schools in order to get ready for college, and w ith this High School feature ad ded, they can come to Walterboro. This will pay in dollars and cents f; ** «* and will bring trade to town. ‘‘PITTSBURGH PERFECT” ELECTRICALLY WELDED FENCES Will stand ordinary, as w<;ll as hard usage. a , Will not sag in Summer’s heat nor break in the cold of winter. Is made of the best material for fencing purposes. Has stays that will not slip, nor can they be moved our of place Will conform to the most uneven ground and can be erected over hills and through valleys as well as on level ground. Has no slack wires to spoil the appearance as well as the efficiency of the fence. Does not require an expert to erect. Is low in price. < The only “Electrically Welded” SteeJ Wire Fence. TERRY & SHAFFER. SOLE AGENTS. i » ! t I P ^T> T> Cares ■ Jr ■ jl ■ Rheumatism Read what Nicholas Lang, the largest retail grocer In Savannah says about P. P. P. F. V. LIPPMAN, Savannah, Ga.. Dear Sir: — Tor many years I consumed much medicine, and in fact tried every means in my po'ver to get cured of that terrible disease, rheumatism, which had undermined my health. I visited Hot Spplhgs, Ark., without gaining relief, and at last ht. sheer desperation I took P. P. P. (Lippman's great remedy), and was in a short time en tirely cured. In the eight years since that time I have not had a symptom of rheu matism. A*- P- P- did the work to my entire satisfaction and made a quick and perma- Yours truly. Nicholas Lang. So, there is no doubt that a new school in Walterboro will pay. All i honor to the gentlemen who are pushing this bond issue. You are benefactors and unborn generations will rise up and do you honor, if you succeed. People of Walterboro, the eyes of the country are on you—you must! •ucceed! ISLANDTON NEWS. Islandton, Mar. 13, Editor Press and Standard:—The farmers are planting their corn and getting read/ to- plant their cotton and other pro ducts. ' We have been having so many marriages in our neigh borhood for the past three months that I think that it i! time for them to stop for a while. Misses. Lula" and| Mamie Murdaugh paid relatives and friends at Smoaks a flying visit a few days ago. . Hallie Murdaugh also went- Dr R E Hudson was back in our town on last Saturday and Sunday. Fred Lightsey was in onr town the latter part of last week having his new store painted, also the residence of W E Barnes. Misses Lula and Nina Mur daugh were the guest of I^et Rentz on last Saturday and Sunday. We Avere pained to learn* ofj the serious accident of Frank Polk, who got his dw’elling, kitchen and smoke house burned or. last Tuesday about noon. Mrs Polk had just! about finished her dinner and left it on the stove and had gone in thq parlor w'ith her daughter when she heard the roaring of the fire and went to investigate, and found the cook room entirely on fire. It is supposed to have caught from the stove. With best wisnes. Eunice. cooTeowoi pmee wiinm m and that only thoee person■ real or potsooal property fc aod who exhibit their tax 1 53 A HAPPY HOME U one whore hootth abounds. With kapure blood there can- not bo good health. With a disordered UVERUmv* cuMotbe good blood. MsPills revivify tbs torpid LIVER aadrestsec its natural act leu. A healthy LIVER 1 '1 he Lund Glow ot Doom w*« »e*ti in the red face, bauds and bn.ty ofitielit.it* sou of II M Adana, of tlebrietta, Pa. 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FOR SALE tA ** Suisrih els of $1.00 Per Bushel at NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL TAX ELECTION- Wherea*. application h*« been made to die c) tuniy Hoard of Kdncanou for Colleton Ci>unly reorder >«ii e **c Ion in Snider* S<ho»i District Xo 43. on the question of voting s.r addi tonal tax levy of 3 mills In aaii* District, and a peiitiou prea nted signed by one third of the free holders in said Diatrict, prsy- iug said election oe ordered. 0 It M ordered, under Section 1209 of the Code of Civil Laws, 1902, that an election be held on Tneeday, April 6, 1909, at Sniders School bouse, or other convenient place within said di-trict, who return for taxation, receipts end registration certificates is required In general elections, be allowed to vote. At said election, each elector favoring peed tax shall onet a baliot eoa- the words “For additional rax” or written thereon, and each oppoeed to said additional tax shall tote a ballot oooteiaing the words, “Against Additional Tax* printed or written thereon. Fails will be opeaed at 8 o’clock a. m, aad oloaed at 4 o'clock p. m. W V Brant, J B KUtard, and B L Vara, treateea of sold District are here by appointed managers to conduct said A. Wichman & Son THE LEADING HARDWARE STORE. “If the majority of the votes cast in fichool District ahall be 'For Addi tional Tax,* aad not ‘Agatnal Additional Tax,* the additional >ax rhall be levied ” Within ten days after the election, the above named managers ahall report to this Board the result of the election, a*a furnish them with the poll Hat, the ballot box and all papers appertaining thereto. H W BLACK. 8ft, C J DGAI.DWJCLL, WW SMOAK. JK, Co. Bd. of Education ColU ton County, Wslterbcro, 8. C., Mar. 12,1909. 3 17 St. ANDPIPING Sober, Competent Workmen ' o Full line of all kinds of Sanitary, Toilet, Kitchen and Household Plumbing Fixtures, Water and Gas pipe always on hand. See the Model Kitchen at Brown's Hardware Store and the Bath, Toilet and Sanitary Display at my Main Street shqp.- E. F. HAMMOND, lachinist and Sapply House. BOX 235 'PHONE 77A PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUT OF TOWN ORDERS. x- - Mrs W. A. Black has returned from a trip to Bal timore and New York, where she has bought the most complete lin^ of milllinery, and ladies dress goods she has ever offered for sale. Neckwear and Beltings a Specialty. Miss Satterwhite of Baltimore, an accomplished milliner, will have charge of the millinery department and will be glad to see Mrs. Flack’s friends. Announcement will be made later as to the date ol Millinery Opening. * MRS. W. A. BLACK Pine Millinery. Walterboro, S. G. CABBAGE PLANTS 0 1 am the cabbage plant man. [ lave had several years experience in the plant business at >een Pond. I know the kind to plant for gardening and have them at usual prices. Sfcnd me your orders, Lois of • 000 at $1.25. Special prices on larger lots. Shipped C. O. D. 0. 8. ARNETT. GREEN POND, . ; S.C. / v