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'1' .k use of the members of open to tlieii is This Department is intended f>r tin ✓ the Farmers’ Union in this county and Let your communications be in Saturday to insure appear ance the following week. use. * * FARMERS' UNION DIRECTORY- NATIONAL. Prc-s K m (/has S Barrett. I’ni'in City, t. — \ kv-lYrsident J K Mont/'-iu>-ry. Gleason T»*nn. Secretary-Treasurer 1^ H M u']!- loch. 11*> l-2 W. Broa.i street, Texar kana, Tex. STATE. President, FARMERS UNION RALLIES » MEETINGS ALL WELL ATTENDED AND MUCII GOOD DONE. UNIONISM ON A BOOM. The series of Farmers I’uion rallies held last week at various places in the county were most successful. At each of the meetings there was a laige crowd present, and sumptuous picnic dinners were served. The larget-t crowd was probably that at Smoaks Thursday which num bered about twelve to lifteeu was played by some local teams. Of AT OMOAKS , T burs lay was a red letter day for Smoakv. Uight royally did she entertain the larae crowd of visitors who had come to rejoice with heron this occasion. For some months the promise has gone out that when Smoaks should luve a railroad, the event should be celebrated in royal style, and a picnic long to be re membered should be given. The Hampton and Branchville railroad has not long been com pleted, and the occasion of the In ion rally was taken to cele brate. W C Mauldin, the presi- were ausr- hundied persons, and the small est at Maple Cane rriday ^here t j en j 0 ^j ie cam p anv am j ^ji^. about three hundred persons| er of the railroad ran an excur . were assembled. g j on f r0 m Hampton which State 1 resident Harris and Dr train load of happy C F C Inch ^ tt ca excursionists. These meetings except the last at Maple Cane Friday. President Harris had an engagement to go to Brunson Friday, and Dr Good rich could get no conveyance from Walterboro, hence their absence from this meeting. Pnndleton. Vice-President, Sec-Treas.. at smorhs . One of the best meetings held was that of Tuesday at Sniders. For seven years the farmers of this section have been holding a kindLof farmer s institute here on cr near tie fourth of July. This year the time for holding the meeting was made to con form to that of the rally for the Union, so that the two occasions were happily blended. The pro gram was given in last week's paper. AT DKY BRANCH. The third meeting was held Wednesday^ Dry Branch Ac*d emy under the auspices of the Lodge and Dry Branch locals. It was also the occasion of the annual meetipgjof the Sunday school held at the academy. Miss Sallie J^Varn, who taught meuted from all sides till the crowd numbered not less than twelve hundred, and many thought, litteen hundred, per-1 son-;. Not an untoward incident ( marred ihe pleasure of the day : ; people are saying now' that: Sinoaks has made good her promise. principles of the Farmers’ Union, urging those present tcv, unite with their locals, and unify their efforts to better their conditions. The next speaker was Hon. D C Sanders of Young’s Island who delivered a prohibition speech* Mr Sanders expressed his inten tion to support the piohibitiou movement and to vote for prohi bition. He believed, however; that the home is the place to teach prohibition, as it is a hard matter to legislate morals into a people. Mr Sanders’ speech was well received. Dr Kirby then took occasion to express his intention to vote for prohibition as a matter of principle. Right eloquently did the speaker express his views on the subject, stating that for thirty years he had watched this greatest of all curses. The audience were very much ;disappointed that the other dis- Uinguished speakers were absent. BEREA LOCAL ORGANIZED. Last Wednesday evening the County Organizer accompanied , , , L by State Pres. Harris. Hon DC niesr muJ.roumlthebmoakf San(ler , anr | Huli w CBraIlt academy had beeu mped off, am} we „ t Be „, j7e „ a speaker's stand elected beneath |oc ,i Addresaea were made by the cool cedars of the spacious ,| le , ? | , enlIeraeni al „, as __ resu 11 grounds. The dinner was boon- a local wasorganized with eleven teons. : members. The necessary nutn- Lresident Padgett pres,ded ber seoQre R charrer wj|1 b( , and called upon Kev J M Lawson , Becured in „ ghort whjle who feelingly invoked Divine. Xhe following favor on the occasion. elected * Prof 1* C Garris followed in 1 an address ot welcome which was eloquent and timely. lie oihcers were paid a glowing tribute to the builders of the railroad and fore told a career for Smoaks second to no community in the county. Prof Garris introduced M P Howell, Ksq. of Walt*rboro who responded to the address of wel come in behalf of the railroad. Mr HowelPs address was well here the past session is teaching i received. He expressed his a Summer school, here but the papils were given holiday to en joy the picnic. About eight hundred persons were assembled here, who are intereated£in Lthese institutions and a good time was had by everyone. Cold lemonade was diapensed and a dinner fit for a king, and plentiful enough for at least two |thonsand persons was spread under the tall oaks of this “Dry Branch.” The speaking was from a platform erected in the school yard and presided over by county President. L G Padgett. Hon W G Brant open ed the meeting with prayer. The first address was to the Sunday school and was delivered by Senator J S Griff n of Walter boro. He took for his subject: “The Golden Rule,” and showed how it should be applied by all classes of society from the youngest to the oldest. Senator Griffin’s address was listened 1° with marked attention. At its conclusion President Hairis was introduced and for an hour ably disenased the principles of the Farmers’ Union* His speech was along the same lines as that at Walterboro*and at Snider’s, bnt more fall as to detail. Following a recess for dinner, Dr G L Goodrich was introduced and delivered his lecture on the improvement of toils. This was illustrated by his charts, and attentively listened to by the farm era present. It is safe to •ay that a goodly ndmber of the farmer* will plant winter le- gofnee this year. In the afternoon a game of ball pleasure at being present and at the evidences of piosperity he saw around. He eloquently paid a tribute to the farmer as the dependence of the country, and to the railroad as the agent of civilization and progreas. After Mr Howell came Presi dent Harris who delivered one of his best speeches in the interest of the Fatmers’ Union. Then came the picnic dinner which caused everyone present as Pres. President, H B Linder; Vice-president, W M Hagon ; See-treas, J M Strickland, Jr; Chaplain, J B M Linder: Conductor, C H Smith; Doorkeeper, A L Carter; This local will meet th? 3rd Saturday of each month at the school house. Fri- BELLS LOCAL TO MEET- The Bells local will meet day evening of this week at the school house at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of securing enough mem bers to procure a charter. Every one is urged to be present. The county president, L G Padgett of Srooaka and the county organizer, W W Smoak, Jr. will be present to address thoee present. R. Harri S. C. A. J. A. Perritt Lamar, S. C. J. Whitner Reid Columbia, S. C. COUNTY. A L. C. Padgett President. Smoaks. J. 0. Jaques. Jr. Vice-President, Cottageville. G. W. Sweat—Sec-Treas., Hen dersonville. W. C. Rrant—Chaplin. Ruffin. J. A. Willis Conductor, Cottage- ville. L. H. Roger—Door-Keeper. Wal terboro. W. W. * Smoak, Jr.—Business Agent, Walterboro. W. W\ Smoak, Jr.—County Or ganizer. Executive Committee—G. A. Ben ton, W. C. Saunders, J. L Seigler, T. H. Caldwell, C. F. Roger. Meeting 1st Saturday in each month at 10 a. m. at the courthouse. LOCALS. Stokes W. C. Saunders. Presi dent. K. B. Way, secretary-treasurer. Maple Gane J. F. Addison, presi dent, J. F. Seigler, secretary-treas- rer. Sniders W. C. Brant, pre-idem; J. K. Getsinger.secretary-treasurer. Williams Dr. C. K. Kinsey, presi dent; J. F. O’Guin, secret ary-treas urer. Islandton A. E. Rentz, president; C. R. Mears, secretary-treasurer. Dry Branch T. H. Caldwell, president; J. W. Avant, se r.’ary- treasurer. Weimer I). M. Varn. president; JfE. Varn, secretary-treasurer. Hendersonville—G. E. H. Moore, president: M. H. Carter, secretary- treasurer. Smoaks L. C. Padgett, president; J. W. Kinsey, secretary-treasurer. Lodge L. J. Jones, Sr., president; P. M. Johns, secretary-treasurer. Horse Pen Jos I^tngdale, presi dent; G. L. Smoak, secrctary-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, seefetary-treasurer Bells—W. H. Saunders, president; F. M. Thomas, secretary-treasurer. Hudson’s Mill J. D. Hudson, president; Dr. A. willis Hudson, secretary-treasurer. Adnah—John Kicklighter. presi dent; Paul K. Crosby, secretary- treasurer. Meggetts—S. J. Rumph, presi dent; E. L. Commins, secretary- treasurer. Edisto—A. G. Y&rley, president; S. J. Patrick, sacretary-treasurer. to “join the, anion Harris expressed it. After thia Dr Goodrich lectured on soil im provement. Thia lecture will do much good ip this community * Many of those who heard him ex pressed an intention to plant the winter legumes. AT MAPLK CAXK. The last meeting of the series of Union rallies, was at Maple Cane Friday * A boot three hun dred persons were present, and a bountiful picnic dinner was served. The speakers expected were all absent bnt two, Hon D C Sanders and the county organi zer. It was decided, therefore, to have dinner and then listen to the speakers. Ths table was laden with enough for three times the crowd present and all present invited with cordial hoe- pi tality to partake. Dinner over, Dr W A Kirby called the meeting to order and discussed a few moments the county Fair Association urging those preeent to enbeeribe to the capital stock. W W Smoak Jr. was then in- trodneed and, disenased the UNIONISMS. The County Fair. Unionism should boom now in Oolletqo. Several hundred members should join the Union as a result of the rallies. Have yon joined yet? President Harris impresses one as being a thorough!} good man and intensely interested in the organization of the farmers into this g«eat order. The recent resolution adopted by the county Farmers’ Union in favor of prohibition is eminently proper. It is not a political question, as some would have yon believe, but n great moral isane to he met by eyery true man who wishes to rid the eonoty of the sale of liquor. The teacl • inga of the Union is for tempt! ance. nod if for temperance then for prohibition. Morality is never political. OHIIMrmn Cry FOB FLETCHER'S CA3TORI A s.' c r: i »*'*5 cr ALCOHOL 3 PE-K ANffetaMr Prrparaion lorAs si.Talatin§rticR)oda«jRfi}t.« ling tte Stooncte aadBowhi Infants/Children Promotes DigpstionGvnfd ness and Rnt jConuins mow Opium .Morphine norMiaenL Not Narcotic. COTA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of A perfect Remedy for (tarilp* Hon. Sour Stoiadi.DUrrtwa Worms JTonvtrisions.Fewnsk ness end Loss OP Sleep. FWSimfc Sipurve of NEW YORK. Alb months J5 Do ' rs -l3 Ct>n Guaranteed Exact Copy of Wrapper. Thirty Years CASTORIA TMC CCMfTaw* •OMMMV. no »o.» city. w DEATH OF MRS ELIZABETH CROSBY. Mrs Eli/Al>etli Crosby died at her old home the iith of July, at 3 o’clock Sunday after noon. She leaves ei^ht chid- ren to mourn her loss. She was a member of the Metho dist church.She was a Christian lady. She was only confined to her bed al>oi t four weeks. She was 83 years seven months one day old. She was struck with paralysis a bout a year and six months aeo Her work is now done. Her godly life is before them lived and ended. She now waits ar the beautiful "ate with beckon, ing hands. May they all meet her there, and share the glory she shares with her Lord. She is greatly missed in her home, a true and faithful mother, a tender and devoted neighbor. She leaves 42 grand chidren and plenty of great grand children, relatives and trjends to mourn her loss. Her life was amiable and exemplary. Her death was precious in the sight 01 the Loni. Her body was carried from the old home where many happy days were spent, to the old family bury- ing ground.Her body now lays by her husband who preceded her to the grave three years three months and 1 7 days ago. Aft**r the sad services con ducted by her pastor Rev Burgess in the presence of a large and sympathizing crowd of relatives and friends, her body was laid to rest. Where she will rest till awakened by the last trumpet.The summer’s heat and the winter’s blast may rage around her grave, but it will not disturb her rest. Thank God! the storms of life are over. Written by her grand daugh ter. Mae Crosby. Islandton, July 13. If 70a have pain* in the back, weak back, or any other indication of a weak ened or disordered condition of the kid ney* or bUdder, yon should get De- Wlit'* Kidney and Bladder Pill* right away when yon experience the least eign of kidnay or bladder complaints, hot be tore that yon get DeWitt’e Kid ney and Bladder Pills. We know what they will do for yon, and it jon will •eadyoo name to EC DeWitt A Co., Ohicago, yon will receive a free trial box of these kidney and bladder pills. They are sold here by Walterboro Drag Store. Baby mon't suffer five minutes with cronp if you app'y Dr Thomas’ Eciectric < >il ai once. ‘ It acts like magic. , SUMMER HATS. SUMMER SUITS, Summer Dress Goods. Groceries, Hay, Grain, lime, etc. Call on us while in town. COLLETON MERCANTILE AND MANUFACTURING CO. BEEF, VEAL AMD FOBS. Customers can be supplied at all times with the freshest "j and best at my Market Highest Prices Paid for Beef Battle. H. A. FRANCES, » WALTERBORO, S. 6. ICE, ICE, ICE, Have begun to make ice delnvery in town. Let us have your orders. \ Ice cream*parlors, cool drinks at all times. ’Phone 70b. JONES CARBONATING COMPANY. P. P. lata Min CUs 1r Bind PiImr, Bkiutisi ail ScruMT P P P. aarlflns tfca Mood, builds up the weak and debilitated, gives strength to* weakened nervea, expek happiness, when sickness, gloomy feelings and lassitude first in Wood poison, mercurial ..poison, malart. and akin diseases, like Notches,* pimples, C p rt p ,c p iSTtlle^JS’lSod head, we say without fear of contradiction that P. P. P. U t»0 host Mono In the world. Ladies whose dltion doe to Z, ud wi.<~. blood i. gTv. LIPPMAN, SAVANNAH, CA. 1 1 Hi t 1 I i ai ■ t 1' 4 1 i 1 -T 1 I I m KJ t? H f F . -oi