Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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\ ' m m m h. I Inlfrul ft thf Hhltfrt'in, 8. ( PMtoflH •* ■* taDfl-r af* nj»ttfr Varc h I. 187V, under Actot Marct 3. 1-^V -TERMS— Mb* _ 40c ... 16c TUB If OK T HP ALWAYS II ADVANCE. Pi blitted rriry Wtdn«te»y at Walterboro, 8. C. WEDNESDAY. ADKIL 13. 1910. Well, it seems hardly possible that this is to \*‘ a campaiRTi year. “How not to do it” seems to be the attitude <*f the powers that be* in reference to work under the new road law. The State board of education evi dently intended the questions on ag riculture in the approaching teach ers examination to Ik- a joke. Imag ine a young girl teacher from the city telling how to plant corn or cot ton, or to explain why the moon does or does not affect growing crops. THE POLITICAL SIITATION IN WALTERBORO. -The mass meeting held Friday evening at the court house but serves ; mphasin' the very rices and important problem now confronting the voters of Walterboro as to the official head the town .‘■hall have for the next-two years. In no time of the town’s history has there l>een need for a progressive and aide set of officers more than n«Av. An observer will see signs of an era of progress and prosperity. Walterboro appears to be awakening to a senae of the future of the town a future that will be what her citizens, led by her official head, make it. The possibilities are here for a greater W’alterboro. The times are pregnant with great problems of • ^ future grow’th and development. To lead the old town aright require* wise and conservative, yet progressive leadership. It requires to mention but a few of the immediate questions to be con sidered to show that ability and progressive leadership are needed. A new and magnificent school building is being erected here. Will Walter boro now begin to lead in matters educational in this county? Will her school draw a patronage from the county at large, and thus make her in fluence felt? A wise leadership is needed here. For a distance of about five miles W’alterboro is surrounded by a sand b<*d which makes communication with the balance of the county difficult and slow. Other towns have solved similar problems. Will Walterboro? It depends on the wisdom disalayed in selecting her official head. / Kffc W’altei boro has need of better railroad facilities. Her business men are handicapped by axcessive freight rates and difficult communication with the outside world. To better these conditions needs trained business judgment and foresight. Mt A j*ortion of the town enjoys a limited protection from the ravages of fire because of the fact that a portion of a water works system has been installed, and a make-believe supply of water is available. To further ex tend this system and furnish an adequate supply of water for emergencies IN MEMORY OF W, W. SMOAK, SR. UNCLE JACK” PATS LAST SAD TRIB DTE TO DEPARTED FRIEND. Bell Hall, March 28. Branchville Journal: The sad news has just reached me of the'fleath of my old true and tried friend, your father, W. W T . Smoak, and I hasten to convey to you and family my sincere sympathy in you’r gPeat loss. I made his acquaintance about 1868, while I w as doing my first public service as a school trus tee, when 1 employed him as a teacher. And perhaps there has been no man employed since him who has given more general satisfac tion. He with his wife and two lit tle children (which I learn now was yourself and W\ W. Smoak. Jr., of the W’alterboro Press and Standard) were often our pleasant visitors and 1 never failed to be benefittel by his wise counsel on all matters of the- time, especially did he show to us that he was not ashamed to act and ! l>e called a Christian. 1 am sorry to ; say that 1 have seen very little of my | old friend of late. The last time | wa> at the Walterboro fair when we ! had a long talk, and when we clasped and a reduction of our prohibitive insurance rates requires business ability . han'+s in our goodbye I remarked to 0 5 I B * t IT COST To make room for our immense stock of Furniture, we have decided to close out all Clothing, Dry Goods and Crocker)’ at Fac tor) prices—just what they cost us at factory —no freight added. NOW is the time to purchase what you need, as these goods will go in a very short time. T h * i * a q. a a a V a a $ a * w * This paper is carrying a great many advertisements just now. and every week there are many new one* and many changes. We trust our readers read them, and we trust that they patronize only those merchant* and businesses that advertise. A firm that wishes to commit business suicide by not advertising should be allowed to do it in peace. AROUSE. SLEEPING TAXPAYER. o* 0 Editor of The Press and Standard: You have accomplished the won derful task of counting two million, two hundred and ninety-one thous and and sixty (2,291,060) votes cast for the magnificent premiums offer ed by you. and in this remarkable age we have no doubt, that before the next presidential election, you will be able to poll a sufficient num ber to elect a president of the I’nited States, and >our valuable services may be required to aid in his elec tion, and with the skillful use of Treasurer Jones’ Burroughs adding machine. As you have now more leisure, it would In* well to turn your attention to the coming elections, municipal, county and State, which demand looking after, and you should arouse our sleeping or leth argic taxpayers and voters to the fi nancial and political state of affairs that surround them in this hypnotic age and these abnormal times. Wake up a good law and order league to look after matter* and let thia league be composed of capable and compe tent citizens of noble old Colleton. Elect competent officer* to manage affairs for them in their time of need, and get your beat men to serve you as a body for mutual good. . The writer may not be with you much longer, but he has an interest in the old county where he has re sided and labored for over a half century, and stood with you in all seasons; and in all changes and mu tations, good or bad; in all disasters that have befallen you. Let the coming elections indicate that a change has come over the spirit of their dreams for the better. The writer has suffered grave af flictions in thd last decade, and has been in many trying disasters stmt by the Almighty to try our faith in Him. F. G. B. Walterboro, April 7. of the first order in the men who are to be at the head of affairs for the next few years. Our streets are in need of much repairs; we need an electric plant for lighting the town, etc. Another, problem to be hardled. Last but by no means least, for upon this hangs many df the above so lutions, is the question of revenue for running the towiv We are told that the preseift income from all sources is not more than sufficient to p|y the salaried officers who work for the town. Therefore, more funds must be raised. How can it be done? What means are to be fallen upon to raise more revenue, or to reduce expenses to come within the present income of the town? Shall it be by more taxes or by reducing expenses, or by both? To decide this matter needs wisdom and thought. / Therefore the meeting called for-flex t Friday night is a very important one, and on the above problems should be centered the best thought in the town. Let those who have the future welfare of the town st stake think of these matters and come out Friday night with theinpropoeed solutions. Prospective candidates for the position of mavor and wardens should be able to define their stand on the above and other questions likely to come up for discussion. one of my friends that our next hand shake would be under the shade of the trees, and it will ere long. Again I offer my sincere sympa thies and hope you will publish this, and that The Press and Standard will copy. Asleep in Jesus, sweetly sleep, From whence none e’er wakes to weep. Uncle Jack. REDUCED PRICES. J. J- PADGETT TO LIVE HERE. It will be a source of pleasure to the many friends of Mr. and Mr*. J. J. Padgett, of Williams to know, that they have purchased a home in town and will move here. Mr. Padgett has purchased the handsome home of W. T. Warren, and he ex pects to move here in time to be present at the opening of the school next fall. Walterboro gladly wel comes all such additions to the social and business life of the town. 0 W £ & 0 0 I I 0 5 FURNITURE All guaranteed solid oak pieces—Bureaus, Sideboards. Suits. iron bp:dstf:ai)S $2.50 up. Cook Stoves. Pictures, Matting, Beds, Bed Springs—anything you need for your house. Our Terms Are cash, installment, on time. We are pre pared to sell you Furniture and wait for pay ment till fall if you .wish it. See us before you buy. We can save you money and furnish as good goods as you can get elsewhere. iiTj \ i Sf ttti % d I d 4 0 5 a 5 * M SC00K - GREENS rTURNITURE C0.1 We find we "are overstocked on Disc Harrows, and this overstock must go regardless 'of price. We have THIRTY of these Harrows which w r e arc offer ing at the following greatly reduced price: bx 18 Disc, was $25, now . . $22 8x18 Disc, was $28, now . $25 * * A 6x20 Disc, was $29, now . $26 8x20 Disc, was $30, now . , . $27 Either Cash Or On Time Before placing your order call and see us. A. Wichman & Son. The Leading Hardware Store. $19.95 TO BALTIMORE. MD. ATLANTIC COAST LINE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION BAPTISTS OF NORTH AMERICA. Tickets on sale |{jlay 8, 9 and 10. with final limit to* reach original Starting point not later than mid night of June 1. 1910. For additional information, ad dress nearest ticket agent, or W. J. CRAIG, Paatenger Traffic Manager, , rc. WHITE. * General P—engtr Agent Wilmington. N. C. (Baswell St Brewer City Market Savannah, Ga. Produce Commission Merchants Solicits consignments of Poultry, Egg. Dressed Hogs andCalves. Irish and Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Onions, Celery, Cabbages, Oranges. Apples, * Peaches. Pineapples, Watermelons, Strawberries, Hides. Furs, Beeswax, Tallow. z » „ » We are giving our consignors prompt payments, highest market rates, full weights and measures. . We Need More Shippers. Will YOU Not Be One? Long Distance Phone 281 3* NEW SCEHDULE* ‘•«* ud . According to a schedule, which Msadaohas oem* and go. went into effect Monday, the pas- / Tbrn symptoms show that yoar aeneer train is now due to leave ^nSThSsJS? Waltefboro at 1:46 instead of 2:1 Tin Iain's thomach and Liver Tablsis will the afternoon. Thia necessitates 4o Ifcat. Kaay to tate sad most leaving tune of 12;S5 at Fhrhardt. ive. bold by all dealars. NOTICE. The regular spring Teacher*’ exami nation will 1* held at the Court House, Friday. May 6th, beginning at o’clock a m. Applicants tor certificates will please bear in niind that agriculture will be inc uned in the list of que-tione The text books on tlda branch may he ob tained at the County depository for school h ink-, which is at The fTesa and 8tsud>trd olil lor .Vi cents each. • title 18. A first grade certificate may be renewed by the conmy board fr^m whch it was issued If, However, a tesrbers'institute or summer tenoofi* held in the county, a first grade certifi cate shall not he jenewed unless tbe holder attends the institute or auuimer m hoot, or ahows to the 8late hoard of t du - ti..n some satisfactory reason for ro I'oirg to; Provided, The holder has 'At'tfht dttriug the two years for which • h« c« rutica e was Issued. -< A P*co! d grade certificate shall not be renewed ex t-pi where the holder attends a ttacbera’ institute or aommer school, and in -uch case may be renewed. A third grade certificate shall not be rei.ewed. R. W BLACK 8r., Co. Bnpt. of Education. Walterboro, 8. C., April 4,1810. 4 6 3*. Next Door to The Press and Standard PHONE No. 8 Y * $ CITATION 'For letters of Adnioistratieii STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Colleton. By John D Edwards, Esquire, Probate Judge. WHEREAS, A H Herndon made suit to bm to grant him letters of Admin istration of tbe Estate and effects of E P Herndon. THESE are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said E P Herndon, deceased, that they be and appear before me. In the court of pro bete, to he held at Walterboro, 8 C, on April 22ad of next, after publication thereof, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to ahovr v can*e, if any they have, why the Said Administration should not be granted GIVEN under my hand, this IHh day April Anno Domini 1910. — Published on tbe 13tb and 2<>th days of April, 1910, in Tbe Press t.ud Stand ard. JNO. D. EDWAKDS, ** ' Probate Judge. & & m 3 mmm'j * -/LaWiLv ^ THE COMING SEASON isn’t coming at all—it’s right here, and with it we have brought the finest finest display of SPRING STOCK DRY GOODS that you ever saw. How on earth they can sell such handsome goods so cheaply we can’t understand. Some ’’extra bargains” we have will “surprise” you. Sans Souci Silk, 50c quality 25c Standard Dark Calicoes >.". 5c 28 inch White Lawn 5c 28 inch Brown Linen 10c yd 25 inch Colored Lawns .V....4 l-2c yd *36 inch Colored Linenes 10c Wash Belts. Pearl Buckles ...., 10c The regular 50c Ladies’ Sailor for 25c The $1.00 kind fov 60c .- The new Hair Crowns 25c The new “ “ Pins 10c V. WALTER BORO’S POPULAR STORE KOTICE. The County Democtatic Clubs ere re quested to meet at their respective places on April 23, next, and proceed to organise, electing officer* and delegates to the county ccoveution to meet at Walterboro May. 2* M. P Howell, County Chairman. W alar boro, 8. C , April 5,1910. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.— On Monday,'May 2,1910, I will make my re tarns as administrator of the ae tata of 1 O Saunders and immediately era disAiaeory. AUNDEK8, thereafter apply for letters 8AM B. Q4 v Administrator. . (Mokes, S. 0., April J 1810. 46 tt ■w MILLINERY GOODS Ladies, you will please remember us when buying Hats. . We have just received a very large supply of ladies hat* of latest makes and styles. Our store has been enlarged and we are prepared to give better service than ever before. The Millinery Department consists of two rear rooms of the H. ZALIN CLOTHING STORE, Mrs. Zalin being in charge. You are cordially invited to call and inspect our stock. H. ZAUN, Walterboro, S. C. Don’t think that the piles can’t be owed. Thousands of obstinate cases have beoa oared by Doan’s Ointment. 5f> cent* at aay drag More. Read O’Riley's wonderful tale. Read O’Riley** wonderful tale. Read O’Riley’s wenderful tale.