Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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V ftla - j|K mm u 1*5 „ ■ !- p S.* J • mm iJl! ! r *|jf| r 1 Cfct^itssanbSlantart - • <* « ^ is trt r.*-<ivi>nt itrrnranr** an<1 THUITY-SIX0*iD riA* “ i W. W. SWOAK, JR- EDITOft AND PROPRIETOR. t». C is cheaper to prevent igrorance and crime than tc support it. InCol e- ton c^untv hundrPs <-f poor hoM. and RiH« are kept away frum school ard allowed to play and loaf away these jrokien days of childhood, w hen- Xa*ere<l ft it r »»«..rm v. r v ParrIBre •» Met>D^-e n*>f.ix.«tt»r Uarcfc they could just as well tie in school I. W7V BBdFr Art ol Mwrt 3 lt>Tf -THRMS— TBJJt nn ■ornta^^ *5 Ai«m ia ktmci Pabdated mt? WadnadAf. at Walterboro. S C. WEDNESDAY. FEB 9.1910. Well. Walterboro IS ^mw in r ^me! We trust none of these in future year* will ooint an accusing fingei at Smith. W’ay or RoberLv>n and say: “Had it not been for your vote I j would have had an opportunity to go to school.’* Ignorance is* crime, and condi-* tions no«r are auch that every boy ' and girl of scrtool age should be inj school. Said some one: “That any person should die ignorant who has capacity for knowledge, this I call i t.,,. tragedy. Why is th*- Civic Leagu*-* why is not a Business League? And . We wonder :f the town ha? an or- A dinance against “Iving down drunk” on our MrotU. If it htv it U not “ lshe!! u > know » SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT WORK.| We quote from a letter received fromfMiss Carrie E. Week ley of Yem- aasee: “Mrs. W. L. Daniel (Mias being enforcetj. will give a column of your paper to School‘1 mprovetnent work every two Judging from the appearances of weeks. If you will, she will appoint certain pernor.* on our street? there some one to act aa chairman of press is a supply of “joy juice” coming in committee. ' O IUiBUCK INQIICE: The meat trust keeps the price of meat up for their own benefit. We keep the price of eggs up for the benefit of our friends who have eggs to sell. See us and get highest prices, cash or trade, for eggs. Best Flour, the far famed UNDINE in wood or cloth at $7 00 per barrel. Burt 90 day Oats at $1.00 per bu. Red Rust Proof Oats at 80c bu. ira We hnd we are overstocked on Disc Harrow’s, and this overstock must go regardless of price. \Y e have THIRTY of these Harrows which we are offer ing at the following greatly reduced price: cxiS Disc, was $25, now • $22 8x18 Disc, was $28, now- e $25 fix 20 Disc, was $29, now’ e $26 ‘4» 8x20 Disc, was $30, now’ • *27 2-lb. Tomates, No. 1 quality, per can. oc from somewhere. Perhaps the Yem- a«ee dispensary is responsible “I have been reappointed Organ izer for Colleton county and hope to _ do something this year. Our schools We uud it would require nrrve for , • • ji. * need improving—but it is a difficult our legislators to make our proposed road bill a law, and we congratulate them on having a sufficient supply, j Now, little krv'ekers. hide your little 1 hammers and help to make the law i a good one. OCR ROAD BILL. We are glad to know that the road hill proposed by this paper, with a matter to know where or how to begin. Have you any suggestions to ma^e?” This paper has always stood for improved school facilities and it is with pleasure that we give “a col umn every two weeks.” Indeed, we shall be glad to give a column every wei-k if the chairman of the pres Granulated Sugar 17 lbs. for $1,00. «“•' ■ . Domino Lump Sugar, Powdered Sugar, Light Brown Sugar, Country Syrup. Terry & Shaffer Either Cash Or On Time Before placing your order call and see us. ■vu few modifications, ha* lieen , n * rf> c an use it. doced in the House, and will in all We are K ad t» know that Miss probability become' law. It was to W *' kle >’ contemplates “doing some- have been introduced simultaneous^ thing this yoar." We are sure she in the House by Hon. D. L. Smith | wi,! ^ * b,eto * ccom I >lK ' h much -^ and in the SenaU* 1*> Sena’or <»ritfin, suggest to Mrs Daniel to but by some misunderstanding Sena- ht> r “ chairman of the pre* tor Griffin did not get hi> bill in ow committee It is time for so e one time, though it is drawn and will le take the initiative in school im- introduced at once. 1 provement in this counry. The wel- The bill a* introduced fallows j n fare of the future cit zenship of the j the main the one prop.^ J in th^ '' ount >’ d^niar.d? it. The greatest columns Jan. l_»:h Tne House bi!:| tnem > pr^f r <^ in our county has is' (-Ua Mfavf TVlirtv DrVS of Mr Smith dyigta the amount to i ^<*rai.ce. and the only way to dia- j J J be paid for engii.e and machineiy ^ the dmrk cloud ol wonnce is to from $3,5(10 to $3.u00 and the salary ‘ ^Prove our schools. Better teach of the road engineer to $i00 per mu,t 1)6 employed, better houses A. Wichman & Son. The Leading Hardware Store. I Savoy Green Grocery Co. Prompt Delivery. FOli A* l have a large stock orrhand, will sell for CASH at cost :::::: Come One! Ccme AH' I will surprise you. Anything in the merchandise line. month. The road to be worked first is also left to the discretion of the supervisor The Senate bill proposed by Senator Griffin follows more close ly the proposed bill aa published. The changes made by Mr. Smith are immaterial, and we are eery glad to kaow that in all probability the bill will become a law in a few days. Then it will be up to the Supervisor sad County Commimiooers to make good under the law. We believe they will. Our prediction is. if this bill be* comee law, 30 miles of sand-clay road in 1910! a So mote it be. Amen. AGAINST COMPULSORY EDUCA TION. The House of Representatives by a vote of 78 to 20 last Thursday de feated the proposed compulsory edu cation bill, all three members of the Colleton delegation voting against the bill. This is the worst def.at the bill has ever had in this State, and. to our way of thinking, it is the more deplorable. erected, better equipment had. and a general interest aroused among the people. This is the hope now, and is a solemn duty of our people to improve the conditions of our rural schools. A gases is needed to* lead them out of the bondage of custom and indifference to the land of program and interest. We see the faint streaks of dawn and we believe the day is Hers and ..there a consecrated or woman is devoting time and tal ent to upbuild conditions education ally. We want a general awak and desire for better school*. The Garris act will give longer terms where the patrons of a school so de* sire. Educated boys and girls a e coming back home and leading their communities upward. But the work has just begun. We ’welcome Mi Weekly and her indefatigable efforts. Let us come to her aid and make Col- f ^ leton’s schools second to none.” Men’s Suits from $4.00 to $15.00 Iron Bedsteads Shoes Notions Anything in the Grocery Line \ % 18 lbs. Granulated Sugar, cash $i.qd ioo lbs. Rice, cash $2.75 Iron Beds, cash, from $3.00 to $10 STILL GIVING TWENTY CENTS FOR EGGS REMEMBER! ANYTHING YOU WANT IN THE MERCHANDISE LINE. A. Q. LYONS iSlandton. - - - s. c Choice Beef Pork Veal Pork Sausage, Liver Pudding v Head Cheese Com Beef and Picket Pork Choice Fruits and VegetaWes PHONE 20 X o ifl( jas. a mpiput. PBMOT BB0THXB2. 1 at Lav All OVtSTMKI > AMOST« • • • A. C. NOTICE. DID NOT SAY IT. 1 •* Hon. D. L. Smith, in discussing The bill provided 0lir editorial ih reference to thtt ■•U reudent children in this hi , report .utnment that no on* State hot. eon th* »*« .f 8 »d 12; wh0 h^gredunted .t «ny of the yean not mentally and phyaeally in-1 state .upported college, wa. teach- capacitated shall be required to at tend .continuously during its entire term the public school provided for them, etc.” To our way of thinking, since the State has undertaken to provide it timid also undertake to far forth* State to ritiaeM of her bays to cany mm tncubu* dam, not enjoying the benefit* of, ing in the common schools of Colle ton county, stated that be bad been miaquoted. He say* bis remark was that 92 per cent of all graduates, ex cept Winthrop. were following other occupations, and that no seholnnhip graduate of the S. £. University was teachingYn the otIkk^s. We ire glad to give space to tins Mr. Smith, we believed, ' for there is no on local eoadil ; Smith, and be knows ferentiy as *to the sweeping stated meat he is quoted to have made. WI ifK • MmK i We have just received a full line of Laces and Embroideries which we shall be pleased to show you. • 0 - SHU. SELLING AT REDUCED PRICf *S Our Bargain Counter is still filled with bargains in all Woolen Dress Goods which are b^jeg sold at greatly reduced prices. 4 All persons who wish to get chairs that will last twenty or more years should order now. If you can’t see me leave orders with Mr. R. H. Wichman, C. D. C. Adams or Witsell . -v & Padgett, and get the improved handmade chairs made by . J. P. STAXFILL. MRS. W. A. BLACK Tie Ladles’ Stare. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. Afi prranee Jharioc claims against the estate of George W. Petit, deceaeed. will preernt thesstae dnly attested; and all grsoae indebted to aaid estate wIB make paymeat to either of the waderwgaed. David Ll W alker. Raffia. 8 C. A. W. Pent Charleston, S C. Qualified Executors. now that troop can he pre Giver Chamberteia’s tCnagh won lee the child ~ Tax Returns- The Auditor’s office will be open for taking tax retaraa from January let to February 20tk, 1911. Che Auditor or bis deputy will be at the toUowinc pleoee on the dates men tioned below to inks tax retaraa. *7, TKWIff, Friday, Jaanary 38, Smoaka. Saturday, January 89, until 3 o’clock, Williams. Tuesday, February l, Belle. W edeeedsy February 3, Dodds. Thursday. Febresry 3, Cottageyffie. Friday. February 4, A. M.. Jordan’* Store; P M. Remles’s. jp It U hoped that all will meet the Aa- ditor promptly and make tbeir returns, as it uill sare trouble and get the books straight. Respectfully, ^ A A PAT reiwoN. J R-. 12 .3 . Auditor. EXECUTOR’S NOTICE. l . »• On the 8Mh day of laouary 1910, I will file m. final return as executor of the estate of Mt« Celie E Cone.de- oenaui. with the Probate Judge tor Col leton County, and Immediately there- after apply for Letter* Dismlmnry. u « c A 111 W*1 NOTICE TO DIBroas AND CREDITORS. All petumm hevfoo e»ei— —t thd Will I all will mo, 1 M4t y ■. s.» - . V ' -