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Farmers , Union Department. This Deparment is intan Uvl fjr the iho of the members of •f the Farmers’ Union in his county ami is open _ to their use /*• ■ Let your communications be in Saturday to insure appear ance the following week COUNTY UNION MEETS fEITILIZH QUESTION THE ONE UP PEIMOST IN THE MINNS OF MEM BENS JUST NOW. FARM WASTES. We tremble for the woman who would leave a sewing machine out m the yard without protection. She would be the defendant in a di vorce auit before the «un could set on the man’s wrath. And yet hun- The County Farmers Union met' dreds of men are just that careless Saturday at the Court House with a with machines that cost even more. very large attendance of delegatee Expensive mowers, binders and and members. County President threshers can be seen in -the fence L. C. Padgett called the meeting to corners or open corn field in most order shortly after 11 o’clock, and any week in the year. The ravages the business of the meeting was en- ru8t and weather send them to tered into. i the scrap heap before thoy should The main question discussed was show signs of serious wear were they that of purchasing fertilizers. The properly housed before being used, committee appointed at the last, But for the fact that we are the meeting to secure prices made a re- most prosperous people on earth we would be bankrupted by our own nrodigalty inside of five years—Mon- port and submitted prices from several concerns for cash in quanti ties of from 100 to 500 tons. Prices roe County (N. C.) Appeal, ware submitted from others among! ~ ♦ them being A. Wichman & Son. and DEATHS NEAR LODGE. The J. M. Witaell Supoly Co. of Wal- Lodge. Feb.' 5r Special: Our terboro, The Ehrhardt Mercantile hearts are in sorrow for the loss of Co. and the Islandton Mercantile Co. \ pome of our best and oldest citizens A committee was appointed wl o ! 0 f OUI{ commun i ly and friends to mourn his loss. The second of them who was called to his reward was Maj. M. J. Kearse, one of Colleton’s oldest men who dietfr at his home at Lodge Thursday night, Jan. 27, and was buried at Lodge Methodist church to nnourn his loss. Mr. Kearse was a friend to everybody and a helper in all trouble. Then came the news of the death of Mr. Joseph iiishop of Ehrhardt, whose summons came al ter a linger ing illness of about four weeks. .He died at his home near Ehrhardt, Saturday morning. Jan. 22 at 7 o - clock and was buried at Mt. Plea 1 - ant Lutheran church, Saturday at II o’clock. If he had lived until April compared the prices submitted and reported that those of The J. M. Witaell Supply Co. were the lowest and recommended that this compa ny’s prices be accepted, which af considerable discussion was done. Mr. Witaell was sent for to explain his prices and terms, which he did to the satisfaction of the Union. The matter of purchasing this fer tilizer will be left to each local to handle in the way best suited to its needs. Mr. Witaell will be pleased to answer any inquries, and will sell for cash or on time with approved security. 5 per cent will be added to the cash price on time contracts. The resignation of W. B. Easter- lin, county busine:-s agent was ac cepted and S. 1*. Goodwin of VVal- terboro elected to fill the vacancy. Mr. Easterlin tendered his resigna tion because of the delay in receiv ing and sending mail, it requiring two days to get maul from Waiter- boro. The following Unions were repre sented: Adnah— Ashton - Bella- H F Breland S T Ulmer. Berea - W M Hagan, V E McCor mick, J W^.Strick land. Bethel—J A Breland, Wesley Ul mer, J W Croaby, J S Padgett Buckhead—J L Jones, R W Mat thews. Dry Branch- Edisto— Fuller—Aleck Coiston, H ECrosby, A Driggers. Hendersonville—<5 W Sweat. Hudson’s Mill—O C Bowers. H W Breland. Hall —H R Padgett, Melvin Bishop. Horse Pen—L H Koger, A P Da vis, W C Vaird. islandton—W G Connelly, E C Polk, C H;Rentx, WH Murdaugh. R W Sineath. Lodge—R Bennett, L J Jones. Maple Cane- J A Willis. J 0 Jaques. Mt Carmel ... Linder, R A Linder, 1 H Black. 1 Mm. T. J. Beach has been visiting Omega-J E W Morris, B R Grif- her daughter, Mrs. Tom Under, fin, D E Martin. Little Miss Alanise Under is the Smoaks-L C Padgett, AC Pad- guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Linder. Sniders W J Getsinger, G c) Joseph H. Beach, has moved back ; on his place near Evergreen chnrch. The first of them is Mr. S. 0. Mc- Millian, who died at his home near Dry Branch on the night of Jan. 26. and was buried at Carter’s Ford ursdav evening. He leaves a large family and a host of relatives p atrick> c. R Roger. A. C. Breland FARMERS' UNION DIRECTORY* NATIONAL. President —Chas S Barrett, Union City, Ga. Vice-President—J E Montgomery, Gleason. Term. Secretary-Treasurer—R H McCul loch. 116 1-2 W. Broad street, Texar kana. Tex. STATE A. J. A. Perritt — President, Lamar, S. C. E W Dabbs, Vice-President, Mayesville. J. Whitner Reid—Sec-Treas., Columbia. S. C. COUNTY. L. C. Padgett— President, Smoaks. J. D. R i s h e r — Vice-president, Round, S.C. W. W. Smoak. Jr.-Sec-Treas., W’alterboro. S. C. W. B. Elasterlin—County Business Agent, Round. W. W. Smoak, Jr.—County Or ganizer. G. W. Sweat. Conductor. Jos. Langdale, Chaplain, Weeks. Executive Committee—Jno. 0. Jaques, Jr., Paul K. Crosby, S. J. S. P. Goodwin, J. A. Willis, door keepers. Meeting 1st Saturday in each month at 10 a. m. at the courthon.se.' LOCALS. Ashton—J. T. Polk, president; T. Friday evening. He leaves a wife Simmons, secretary-treasurer. and a host of relatives and friends Adnah-J R DuBois, presi dent; Paul K. Crosby, secretary- treasurer. ° Hells W. W. Rryan. president; 11 W Hudson Jr secretary-treasurer. Buck Head —J. A. Jones, presi dent; A. I). Preveaux, secretary- treasurer. Bethel -C H. Breland, president; Allen Padgett, secretary-treasurer. Fuller—C. C. Croaby, president; B. J. Crosby, secretary-treasurer. he would have reached the ripe old Islandton W w M. h. Campbell, age of 70 years. Mr. Bishop leaves President; C. R. Mears, secretary- a large family and a host of relatives trea8urer ^ and friends to mourn his loss. The Hudsons Mill—J. D. Hudson, entire community extend sympathy ‘ Pr^^en^ H. A. Crosby, secretary- to the bereaved family. L. A. H. JONES SWAMP NEWS. ' Jones Swamp, Feb. 4.—Special: There has been a great deal of sick ness in our commsmity during the past several week, among them were Misses Father and Ruth Linder and Mrs. Sena Beach, also Jack Beach has been numbered among these. We hope for all a speedy recovery. Mias Annie Beach, who was visit ing in Savannah, was called home to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Sena Beach. We were also sorry to learn of the illneas of Little Leona Linder, the little babe of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Linder, but we hope it too will soon HC Robertson. T SI be well again. Thompson, J M Grayson, J M ard. Stokes—S B Saunders, A B Chas- sereau, J B Saunders, RCadden. Tabor- \V F Robertson, Guy Chas- sereau, C B Crosby. Walterboro -A E Hooker, J Griffin. Jas E Peurifoy." Williams— O PRES BARRETT IN WASHINGTON National President Barrett and a number of the leaders of the Farm- era’ Onion are now in Washington, and have been there for some time for the purpose of trying to influ ence legislation 4n favor of abolish ing gambling in farm products. The desired legislation is aimed primarily against the cotton exchange. It it thought tome favorable willbe poaaed by Arthur Beach, who was living in Savannah, Ga., has gone to Jackson ville. Fla., We are sorry to state that Mr. George Linder is still confined to his bed. There seems to be very little improvement in his condition. He has been in bed now over a year. He says that he is ready to go when his summons comes. His wife is so noble and true to him. She is con stantly at his bedside attending to his needs. ' Little Bell. CASTOR IA Ihr bfcafea and Ghflfcw. lb tiM Yn lm JUnp treasurer. Mt Carmel—E. B. Way, president; G. M. Bennett, secretary-treasurer. Maple Cane—J. F. Addison, presi dent J. F. Seigler, secretary-tress- rer.. Sakiera—W. C. Brant, president; J. K. Getsinger, secretary-treasurer. Horse Pen—Jos. Langdale, presi dent; G. L. Smoak, Sec-Treas. Williams—Dr. C. E. Kinsey, presi dent; J. F. Q’Quin, secretary-treas urer. Tabor—C. B. Crosby, president; W. H. Breland, secretary-treasurer. Hendersonville—G. E. H. Moore, president; 0. A. Speights, secretary- treasurer. Stokes—W. F. Copeland, president; J. B. Saunders, secretary-treasurer. Dry Branch—J. J. Miley, presi dent; J. L. Crosby, secret ary-tress- urer. Smoaks—L. C. Padgett, president; J. W. Kinsey, secretary-treasurer. • * Lodge—L. J. Jones, Sr., president; P. M. Johns, secretary-treasurer. Walterboro—W. W. Smoak, Jr., president; E. W. Goodwin, secre tary-treasurer. Edisto—A. G. Yarley, president; S. J. Patrick, sjeretary-treasurer. <» * t 'i Berea—L. B. Linder,? president; J. M Strickland, secretary-treasurer. Omega—H. P. Martin, president; B R Griffin, secretary-treasurer. Hall—B G Weeks, president; I B Weeks, secretary-treasurer. Took All His Money. Often all a ama earn* goes to doctor* or for medicine*, to enre .a Htomach. Liver or Kidney troeble that Dr. King** New Lifa Pills would qaiekly core at lodl- Jaaa* __ w at Jno M. KMa. DOTS FROM SMOAKS. Smoaks. Feb 4 —The farmers in this .section have begun plowing for the new year. This correspondent Kope<‘that th»”y will have a most successful year. Miss Sheba Goodwin has gone to the land of flowers to visit relatives. We hope to S4*e her bright face again roon. < Mr. and Mr*. R. R Milev’a little girl has l>een critically ill with pneu monia. but glad to say she is up again. - Mr. and Mrs. N. E Bennett visited relatives at Lodge Saturday after noon. Mr. J. W. Miley and son, Joe, of this place hail business in Bamberg last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Seybrook Smith vis ited the latter’s parents last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Smith visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Smoak last Sunday. Miss Fairy Bennett spent last Sat urday night and Sunday with Miss Coaie Lyons. Mr. I.sham Padgett has been very- sick, but glad to say he is some bet ter. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Carroll spent last Saturday night and Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Miley. Mr. Ivey Redish visited the home of Jasper Smith Thursday afternoon. There must be some attraction. Miss (allie May Padgett visited her sister, Mrs. Jeff Strickland last Monday. The Little Swamp school closed Tuesday. Feb. 1. It was under the management of W. B. Miley. ^ RedWing. IN MEMORY OF MISS MARTHA NETTLES. In memory of my dear aunt, Miss Martha Nettles, who departed this life January 20, 1910, at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. W\ Bishop. She was 65 years old. Her brother, Willis, preceded her just two days. She had been in fail ing health for some time and finally grew worse untill the end came. Miss Martha Nettles was a woman •i> of noble character and had a kind disj.<>sitiop, T She leaves a sister and seven brothers to mourn her los-. She was a consistent member of the Shiloh Baptist church ami was laid to rest in the Shiloh cemetery in the presence of a few friends and rela tives. Hon. VV C. Brant conducted the burial service. Sleep on, dear auntie, and take thy rest; we loved thee well but God loved thee best. Death our dearest ties can sever, Take our loved ones from our side. Bear them from our homes foreuei O’er the dark, cold river’s tide. In that happy land we’ll meet them. With those loved and gone before, And again with joy wlfll greet them. There where parting is no more. A loving niece,? ; Addie Bishop. Feb. 7. 1910. _ , The Kind You Have Always nought, and which has beem in us© for over 30 years, has born© the signature af and has been inado under his per sonal superv ision since Its infancy. Allow no on© to deceive you in thin. All Counterfeits, Imitations and 44 Just-as-good ** are but Kxperimeiits that trill© with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Expericneo against Experiment. What is CASTORIA . Casioria Is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Hoothing Syrups. It Is Pleasant, It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotie substance. Its age is Its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind C olic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea—The Mother's Friend, GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bean the Signature of The Kinil Ton Hate Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. I ATTRACTIVE LINE OH WALTERBORO LOCAL MEETS- The Walterboro local met Satur day afternoon at the Court House with a good attendance of its mem bers. Several matters of routine nature were transacted, among these being balltoing on several candidates and initiating two. It waa decided to change the time of meeting from the 1st and 3rd Saturday! to the 2nd and 4th. so as not to conflict with the county meet ings on the 1st Saturday. The next meeting will be held on the 4th Sat urday at 3 o’clock. Mr. Union Farmer: Let cotton be your surplus crop this year. Do not let the high price of the staple now fool you. It may be six cents a pound next fall. MUmn NEW BIMOVCEY Hit A LETTER FROM GEORGIA. Guyton, Ga., Feb. 2.- As I am a way down in Georgia, I like to read your de.'Hr paper and so many letters from around my dear old home. We are having some cold weather over here. We had a snow storm about two weeks ago. The farmers are preparing land for truck. There will be a lot plant- ed out here this year. Pound parties are given often over her.; There was one given at the home of Mrs. Edith DeWitt’s last Thursday night in honoy of her guest, Miss Maud Sherrard. Well, 1 will ring off this time. If this escapes the waste basket 1 will write again. Mrs. Edith DeWit. DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR. # S1IOKS ANO HATS. HLANKKTS AND COM FORTS. rOMli.KTK ASSOKTMKNr <>r CHOICE GROCERIES. BYRNE'S STORE. Walterboro, Sooth Carolina. I R. L T. Tie Great Li?er Mciiie aid GmM Toic Don’t take pills and violent purgatives. They only make bad matters worse. They don’t cure. Take R. L. T. for Constipation. Rilioutmefu, In digestion and all Liver Troubles. It acts in perfect hartnony with aatore. Dr. Richardsan has been prescribing continuously for 25 yearp and says he does not know of any remedy that will give such good results as this remedy. 1 have been atiog ** Richard eon'• Liver Tonic" in my borne for *om« month* paet and find it an excellent preparation. It ha* served aa a snbutitote for calomel, giving tbe detired effect wit boot the u*oal nausea following a doee of calomel and leaving tbe liver in normal activity; I recommend it without hesitation. A J. CAUfHKN. Presiding Elder Anderson Diatnct. Chlcota Dreg Oo . Aodereoa, 8. 4j Dear Hire: In raepooee to year ta- qniry. I cheerfully stele that 1 haw used R. L. T. ie my family for vwvetni 2 ar* with wry beneficial reunite, f ve personally naed It recently for it# tonic effeots end have been much bene* fitted* For chronio constipation, 4n*h- gesiion and torpid liver, I do not know a better remedy. UKO B PRINCK, ag Judge of Ifiih tlironit ” GHIld rmn Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA MANUFACTURED AND GUARANTEED BY 6hiquola Drug 60., ANDERSON. S. C FOR SALE BY JOHN M. KLEIN. O t-» 11 d r— r» Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA If yon will just take Kodol now and ties you need not fear or hesitate to eat ell the good food that yoa waft, for Kaiol will digest whatever yon eat. Kodol le for weak sad soar stomachs Kodol lo pleasant to take, aad It Is to give relisf at onoe. Bold byJokaM: Express Defivered • t or called for at every pari of the city. Telephone 8b. (! . H C. A. SAUUC AGENT. . At Southern Expsess Co. a , ’ v . 4 Walterboro, S C.