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This Department is intended for the use of the members of the Farmers’ Unioirirrthis county and^TS open to their use. Let your communications be in Saturday to insure appear ance the following week. use m By Dr Joseph Hyde Bratt. A moat timely and sensible editorial was that of yours a week or ao ago, under the head- ing, Why Not Use the Uoad J 0 Drag?” We wish to emphasize tha importance bf this question and give some reasons why the drag should be used * Through out the editorial there is a spirit of appeal to the people every where to use the split-log drag for the reason that it has proven in thousands of instances the perfect solution to the earth road problem. THE MKT ROAD 18 01 K PROBLEM The editorial states the fact CLEAR 01 T STLMPS AKD RtK'KS AND yor can i sk the drag. In fairness to the people it ■bonld be stated that the valid reason why the drag is not used is because in many instances the road is not in condition to be benefited by the use of the drag, because that road has never been freed from stones, stamps and other obstructiona Theae must be removed and the road render ed fairly even. The drag will then finah the smoothing and, if need faithfully, will effectually harden the surface so that little impression Mill be made in the road by travel, even in wet weather* Only in rare cases where the clay is so sticky and picks up on the wheels, will this fail. In such cates a little soil top-dressing to prevent this correctly when it says that the sticking to wheels will be found earth road must, for a long time, j excellent relief and then the remain the majority road in this'drag will do tne rest • territory. Whatever, therefore, improves this dirt road will greatly benefit the greatest num ber of people. Doubtless every one has heard ! of the 8plit.log drag and kn . jW , ties to plan their work so as to A SHiOESTlON FOR COUNTY RtlAD Al'THORlTIKS. In view of these facts would it not be well for the road authori- in a general way of its construc tion, but of this number very few know enough about it or realize its value sutficiently to convince them that that they should try it. Many of those who have us?d it, and any one make the drag a more generally need means of road repair fcr all clay, sand-clay or gravel roads If this were done and the farmers instructed in the use of the drag and induced to use it, the benefits arising would be who will put his convictions and unt0 ^ w!i h i i COUNTY UNION ORGANIZED- be Kbuudautly rewarded by the tit. (teorge, June 2o, Special.; improved condition of the road* —Dorchester County har- There is often a disposition on tuers Union was organized in the part of mauwpeople to resist court house here Monday n any change or invention intro ducing a new custom, largely on account of a lack of knowledge and skepticism regarding its etfectievness. Knowing as we do, however, what great good the split-log drag will accom plish, we would urge all those who reside in clay districts to try the use of the road drag, at least in a small way. HOW TO MAKE A ROAD DRAG. The making of an effective drag is so simple and inexpensive that almoet any one can do the work. Take two pieces of timber 4 by 10 inches by 7 feet and set edgewise 86 inches apart. Fasten these together with two pieces 2 inches by 6 inches by 4 feet long gained in the top edges and securely nailed with 40s nails to held the drag pieces up on their edges. Bore a hole through the end of the tie pieces and use a chain (two trace chains will do for an experiment) to pass from one hole to the other like a a bucket bale. HOW TO I SE THE DRAG. This drag can be hitched to so as to give it auy angle desired and either end may be carried forward by shifting the hitch* and the chain. Throw a hoard on the drag for the driver to stand on and drive op and down the road when it is wet. If you have an old cast-otf wagon tire, pupch holes in it about six inches apart and nail it to the front drag at the bottom for a catting edge. The entile thing need not cost a dollar, including the time, for any old bridge timbers or other stnffi may be used if sound, and if that is not available, yon can get a log and split it open and use that as the name implies* Any one with intelligence enough to own two horses has all the natural ability requited to enable him to make a practcial drag aadtiee itinlaUigently. morning. Before the delegates were enrolled, Mr S F Parrott, formerly editor of the Farmers Union Sun of Columbia, made an address and then organized a local union for St * George, mak ing the tenth local in thecounty. Ths officers of the St. George local are: W E Traxler, President. W B Risher, Vice-President. J F Hntto, Secretary-Treas urer. D D Davis, Chaplain. J W Walters, Conductor. 1 M Walters, Doorkeeper. The countv union was formed by electing the following officers. Cyrus Mims, President. J II Bryant, Vice-Piesident. W B Risher, Sec’y-Treasurer. W L Gault, Chaplain. Perry Kizer, Conductor. J W Walters, Doorkeeper. T H Abbott, Organizer and Lecturer. J J Parler, H H Gross and E C Eberhardt were elected Execu tive Committee. Cyrus Mims, Business Agent. On Tuesday evening Mr Par rott organized a local union at St George’s Baptist church, near town, with the following officers: D L McAlhauy, President. J H Rick born, Vice-President. A M Berry, Sec’y-Treasurer. W L Patrick, Chaplain . Rhett Berry, Doorkeeper. The union has been organized at Reeveille. Harleyville, Indian Fields, Grover, Sandridge, Giv- hans, Dorchester, Knightsville, Ridgevill, St George and St Georges church. FARMERS’ UNION DIRECTORY NATIONAL. President Chas S Barrett, Union City, Ga. Vice-President J E Montgomery, Gleason, Tenn. Secretary-Treasurer—R H McCul loch. 116 1-2 W. Broad street, Texar kana, Tex. * STATE. , B. Harris—President, Pnndleton, S. C. A. J. A. Perritt—Vice-President, Lamar, S. C. J. Whitner Reid—Sec-Treas., Columbia, S. C. COUNTY. L. C. Padgett—President, Smoaks. J. 0. Jaques, Jr.—Vice-President, Cottageville. G. W. Sweat—Sec-Treas., Hen dersonville. W. C. Brant -Chaplin, Ruffin. J. A. Willis—Conductor, Cottage ville. L. H. Koger—Door-Keeper. Wal- terboro. W. VV. Smoak, Jr.—Business Agent, W’alterboro. W. W. Smoak, Jr. —County Or ganizer. Executive Committee G. A. Ben ton, W. C. Saunders, J. 1. Seigler, T. H. Caldwell, C. F. Koger. Meeting 1st Saturday in each month at 10 a. m. at the courthonse. LOCALS. Stokes—W. C. Saunders, Presi dent, E. B. Way, secretary-treasurer. Maple Cane—J. F. Addison, presi dent, J. F. Seigler, secretary-treas- rer. Sniders—W, C. Brant, president; J. K. Getsinger, secretary-treasurer. Williams—Dr. C. E. Kinsey, presi dent; J. F. O’Quin, secretary-treas urer. Islandton—A. E. Rentz, president; C. R. Mears, secretary-treasurer. Dry Branch—T. H. Caldwell, president; J. W. Avant^secretary- treasurer. Weimer—D. M. Varn, president; J. E. Varn, secretary-treasurer. Hendersonville—G. E. H. Moore, president; M. H. Carter, secretary- treasurer. Snyjaks—L. C. Padgett, president; J. W. Kinsey, secretary-treasurer. Lodge—L. J. Jones, Sr., president; P. M. Johns, secretary-treasurer. Horse Pen—Jos Langdale, presi dent; G. L. Smoak, secretary-treas urer. Cottageville—Dr. W. A. Kirbye, president; H. W. Ackerman, secre tary-treasurer. Walterboro—W. W. Smoak, Jr., president; Jno. W. Hammond, secre tary-treasurer. Bethel—H. W. Breland, president; Allen Padgett, secretary-treasurer Bells—W. H. Saunders, president; F. M. Thomas, (secretary-treasurer. Hudson’s Mill—J. D, Hudson, president; Dr.rA. willis Hudson, secretary-treasurer. <• Adnah—John Kicklighter, presi dent; Paul K. Crosby,- secretary- treasurer. Meggetts—S. J. Rumph, presi dent; E. L. Commins, secretary- i treasurer. The officers of the Megcett local are; S ,1 Rumph, president, B 1. Cox, vice preei. E L Commins, eec-treas; J W Smoak, ch;»| Uin; W \V Martin, conductor; .!.*•> * kins LtRoclie, doorkeeper; l> *,> fowle*,. husiness- agent. M-t±±i mgs will be held the last Thurs day in each month at 4: p m in the town hall. I The delegates from this local to the county meeting Julj 12, are: Hon D C Sanders, W W Martin and D Q Towles. PLUMBING AND PIPING Sober, Competent Workmen . GETTING THE MEMBERS OUT Probably every local in the county has trouble iu getting the members to attend the meet ings. Farmers are as a rule the hardest people in the world to get interested in any new move ment—they are so suspicious. It is good to be conservative in business matters, but farmers •bonld trust their neighbors and join with them in an effort to better their condition. This ef fort mast be made through the 1 Union, so will not the farmers begin to attend regnlarlv and make the Union mean someihing in your community? 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 Brdwn’s Hardware Store and the Hath, Toilet and Sanitary Display at my Main Street shop. E. F. HAMMOND, « % *v ' 0 lachinist and Supply Boose. *4 ' BOX 235 ’PHONE 77A PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUT OF TOWN ORDERS. UNIONISMS. SUMMER HATS. SUMMER SUITS. . Summer Dress Goods. \ Groceries, Hay, Grain, lime, etc. Call on us while in town. COLLETON MERCANTILE AND MANUP-ACTURINQ CO. County Meeting July 12th. Let ub have newn of your local. It is easy to be a good union member. Let every local be represented at the next meeting. “Ikying by” i« the order of the day, and crops are tine. SUREWEAR GUARANTEED, HALF-HOSE, COST NO MORE—GET YOUR GUARANTEE Are warranted to give perfect satisfaction in wear, fit and comfort. We guarantee 6 pair to last six months, or we will refund your money. BEACH BROTHERS. SOLE AGENTS. The rice growers of Colleton would make good union members The truck growers of Colleton are in line now—we welcome them. BEEF, VEAL AND FOBS. Customers can be supplied at all times with the freshest and best at my Market. Highest Prices Paid for Beef Gattle. H. A. FRANCES, • WALTERBORO, S. 6. A new local will be organized at Cannady's School houae ir urdav. .cat- Colleton’s farmers arc wearing a frmile this yeai—crops are so good. ICE, ICE, ICE, If your communitv wishes a local let the county organizer know . The Meggett local took several shares of stock in the County Fair Association. Have begun to make ice delnvery in town. Let us have your orders. j Ice cream parlors, cool drinks at all times. ’Phone 70b. JONES CARBONATING COMPANY. *— — a Farmers Should Use Printed Stationery. Let us quote you prices on what you wish. 250 note heads and 250 envelopes printed for $1.75—enough to last the average farmer a year. The Press and Standard. Let there b? some good think ing done for the cause of union ism in the county. Are yon getting ready for an exhibit at the County Fair this fall? P. P. P. HERE 18 RELIEF FOR WOMEN. It yon have pels* In the back. Urinary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want a certain, pienaart herb relief from Women's iBs, try Mother Gray's " Auatiaiian-Ltaf. '* It la a safe, ralia- ble lecalalor. and letters* all Female Weak Deeses, ineladteg Inflammation and niosratkm*. Mother Gray's Anna- llaa-Lesf is sold hy DranUts or. mat by mail for 60 ola Bsmpl* mat Frat Address, Tbs Mother Gray Co., L* Roy H.T* r UNION ORGANIZED AT MEGGETT* Friday the county organizer instituted a local at Meggets with fifteen members. Several other names were added to the list but were unavoidably absent, and were not initiated, bat are enthusiastically in favor of the Union. Among those joining are so.ne of the leading truck planters of this noted section of the county. They have taken hold of the ideas which the Far mers Union embodies with in telligence, and it is safe to say that there will be no better local anywhere in the county than this one. Several shares of stock were subsribrd to the County Fair Amociaiion and assurances of co operation in this movement were received. T. P. P. will purify awt THaHsr , blood. rr«*u>yio*«ppmim—d (fro your whotoryutMn tooe oad Mrenfth A protniMut railroad at Savannah, aufftvinjr with Malaria. Dyaotf). tla. aad Hhwimatum aaya: “Afirr takin* P. P. P be never felt ao well la hm life, and fee la aa If be ooukl live forever, if he could always get P. P. P.” . If rou are tired out from over-work and P. P. P. If you are feellnc badly ta the spring and out of aorta, taka P. P. P. If your iflt—rive organs need toeing up, taka P. P. P. If you suffer with headache, ladlgaatlow. W* down For Blood Potaoo. uia. Old Soroa. Malaria, Cbroaki p. p. pT Prickly Ash, Poke Bool and Potassium. W. T. LKmCAX. THE MISSION, HISTORY AND TIMES OF THE FARMERS’ UNION r A Narrative of the Greatest Industrial-Agricultural Organiza- Hkr tion in History and Its Makers BY CHARLES S. BARRETT This is a book that should be in the home of every farmer— whether Union or non-Union—but more especially should every member of the Farmers’ Union have a copy. It gives a history of farmers’ organizations from beginning to end. It tells about the efforts made by the farmers in the Alliance, the Wheel and the Grange. It tells the history of the great Farmers* Union from its inception up to the preser.f time, now having a membership of over two million farmers. No tiresome or dull reading in this book. Every page is brim full of live stuff. Sketches are given cl all the prominent men of the organization. Do you like to look at pictures some times 5 There are over 200 illustrations in this book. A total of 450. Here is a book you will hoM as a treasure. You will read it; your wife will read it; your children will read it, and your neighbor will want to borrow it—BUT * | HE CAN GET A COPY FOR HIMSELF FOR $1.50 “ Send all orders to The’Press and Standard, walterboro, s c t »• — P. P. P- laln lamliu Cirs in Blunt Poiui, Rhuatisi ait ScrsftlT JU £ Lappiucea, where sickness, gloom j feelings and lamitude first prevailed. J In blood poison, mercurial poison, malaric, drspepeU, and in all blood and skin diseases, like blotches, pimples, old chronic, ulcers, tetter, scald * * e saTwUhoat leer of eon&d&ion that P. P. P. U t** best blood ’in the 1 world. GHIIMrmrt Cry m FLETCHER'S CAST O R I A ■ new pwuuww mm **—'-r, ,—; Hoot and Potass! t r. V. LIPPMAN, SAVANNAH, CA. . A V »: 1] y. 1 i -ii 1 M ! A Sff> ■ i M : r,i ' r. jeX't&lr&S?] v. - \ AY.