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v V-- r *« V* r > % •t y- ''S* W v -/■ 6 / / ■<l.v / TEC PRESS AND STANDARD, WALTERBORO, S. C. DEC. 21. Ypor (immv is thk bmk b mfe. It it proteetad by the laws of the United States Government. Itietearel in the United States Treasury 4. Wo have a fire-proof vault; burglar proof h%. / FIRST NATIONAL BANK NEW REELS EM FIRE DEPT. The town fire department has purchased two new hand reels for use of the two teams. These are light two-wheel reels, narrow enough to run on the sidewalks, and will be quite convenient ur case of fire at night especially. Mias Marian Fraser who is teach ing in the Barnwell graded school will arrive in town Friday to spend the holidays at the home of her mother. Mrs Geo. R Fraser. PETITION FOR HOMESTEAD The 8ista of Booth Corolla*, Colleton Oonsty, Common Plow Fatitloa For Homsstosd. Kx Parte 8mm Padgett, ft al Take notice tha> Mrs Soma Padgett, tha widow of J C Padcett. la behalf of hnn-tlf. aha b tng the nrad flf a family baa tfale day died la my • fflc* a Pa'liton to have a Homeatead set oat to her from the real, and personal aatateof her deoeasad baahand. 4 0 Padgett. C.O UNDER ON. It 21 4t Maater. D-c. II. 191^ COL EDWARDS DEAD ca. mu a EDwsm, mun rme MEsmnniT amut t -(VBHM. . "T nm going out with the tide this swtning hbout son-down M said Col. JdhnTr Rd thuds Sunday moaning to his physician. Dr. Thao. CL Ker- dhaw. as bs was ifiaMng a profes- dhMMbialt. That this a atathment Shotlld prove d prophecy was hard to hdlidre, but it turned oat to be andaathatMa waagoiiw out wa, tha spirit of Colonel Want with it it Ms-often at the Court Wednesday, the Colonel had a tack, aufferifig from pains at Hia physician was hur- aad he was taken Me had improved and was the house till Sunday when ha had. another It was not thought it would i different from others he had having and no especial alarm i Ml as to his condition. Mrs Rdwards about sundown inquired if hn wished something to eat. He toid her he thought he fancied some prbseiiea. but said ho wished first to bnuh his teeth. Going to the basin stand in the corner of the room ho fell forward on his face and expired in lew than five minutes. The funeral was held Monday aftermonn at the Presbyterian church in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friend*, alter whiMi the intermit took place in Live Ouk Cemetery. The fune al faetviccH were conducted by Rev' Then. Hunter, puttor of the Preaby tertan chuirh, assisted by Rev J M Craven and Rev F 0 S Cui is. Mr Curtis | aid a beautiful tribute to his deceased friend of forty years. Tie honorary pall bearers were: Cot, CG liondson, K B Webb, E W Fiat* r, A A Patterson, C A Shvage Rev F 0 S Curtis; (lie acfTVe. Jno E Warren, H W Black. Jr. F F Riveyb, F^Mjacaa, W B- Vnamr, Richard 1 Col. l>iwards was in his T^hd year, And Wilt known throughout 'ower Botffit Carolina. He wga a courtly gentleman of the old school, and ,— n rv, nwroiwr several years dgahjr Unity Lodge. No. 65 He tmru member of the Presby- mgtfirrch. L CSdwurds had the distinction 'ig appointed treasurer of Col-1 Silverware. Cut Gl County by , Gvficral • Wade ainptoti following the carpet has fagiarn. ‘ fie held this position ‘three ycaihttfi IgROl voghintarily retiring lb praettoa Ma profession _’o( law He again eamelnto public life upoi the dcatth of Probate Judge M t Hiott in 1902i : when he was elected icd him. Ha has hald this I since. Having been re-elected START A BANK CCOUNT For. tour BOY’S tr XMAS om UR OWN ^ loJauA CL* ^sffioH&GcCOWHt CREATE OR CRUMBLE. .Every man should create a foundation for suc cess before old age crumbles his earning powers. A small savings account start ed today, NOW, will start you on the road to independence. The farther you travel on this road the less you will wish to turn aside. , / Make OUR Bank ¥OUR Bank. We pay liberal interest consistent with safety 4 per cerit. fine Furs for Winter Weather. * ■- — Fanners and Merchants Bank WALTERBORO. SOUTH CAROLINA. / ^ O/ HOUDAY GOODS For Gift* that arc Decidedly Popular and Pleasing, •ee our line of Diamonds, Jewelry, Watches. Clocks, ‘ V' \ and Novelties. We offer you the Happy Combination of a Superior Stock, a large assortment and the Fairest Prices Possible. mednd time this >ear. rill Edwi ‘ . 'Bril Edwards survives her hus- We Give You a Discount of 15 per cent on Every Purchase of $1.00 or Over Engraving Free of Charge S. FINN’S JEWELRY STORE* WALTERBORO AND ALLENDALE, S. C. Mrs S A Briggs of Spartanburg and daugh’er Miss Sarah, will arrive in town today to spend Xmas with W Perry Murphy who is attending her daughter, Mrs C A Graves, the S C College' will spend the holt ' Mrs Graves met Mra Briggs in Char- dam 4n town with his mother. Mrs lesion yesterday an J returned with W.WRiy Murphy. , her mother. ‘ .'L ' i$smi TO ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS "» . . and A HAPPY NEW YEAR l We appreciate the fact that our ever increasing busi- ' t pess is due to the confi h*nce repownl in us bv the people ’ of this Town and County, and it is our dchire to try to * even better serve you in the future. y i COLLETON BANKING COMPANY, F, LUCAS, k. L. FRASER, PtKSiDBKT. v Cashier. SCHOOL H0I1DAYS. The Walterhoro Hich school will give holiday from Friday of this week till January 2. The teachers and pupils residing out of town will spend the holidays with relatives at their homes. Ml CARMEL LOCAL. There will Ik* a meeting of fhe Mt. Carmel farmers union local Friday. iHv 23 at 12 .‘10 o’clock instead of Saturday, Dec. 24 All the mem bers are requested to be present. Miss Ida M Fishburne has tender ed her resigns* tub as stenographer for Peurifoy Bros. She vill spend sometime with her sister. Mrs H N S'okes of Round, meanwhile taking a special course In Sunday school woik, to which she will devote her time. Miss Miriam DuBoi* will l>e her successor in the office of f’evri- foy Bros. It is with pleasure that the many friends of Mr and Mrs Thomas R B«otle will le rn they are going to leturn to this c*.utity t(* live They have for several years been living in Charleston and Cambridge, Ga Their future home will be Heiiib-r- sonvtlle. where Mr Bootle has gone into jartnership with hia brother in the lumber buaineaa Christmas this yoar falling on Sunday, the hanks of the town will observe Moaday. Dec. 28, aa legal / Wc engrave anything bought from us Free of Charge. V S. Finn’s Jewelry Store «r) , INDIGESTION Is the curse ofvery Item?. Gamble *s Digestive Wine will cure it in all forms. Pain ful digestion, sour stomach, bl.oated feeling, palpitation of the heart, sleeplessness, dis tress and all the ills arising from jmor digestion, v*eld promptly to the: marvellous ef. feet oT Gamble*s Digestive Wine, 50c the hoi tie at you.* nearest store or from Shuptrine Co. Savannah, We have h fine lot of Furs, Scarfs a and Maffs for Ladies and Children. These furs are made from select skins, are very handsome in appear, ance and will pve excellent service. Our stock is large and we are sure we can please you, both as to quali. ty and price. : Shoes Shoes Shoes The “BA.TTLE AXE” kind. I have been selling this kind for ten years, O and know they are good. They are made right as to style and workman ship. Will give satisfaction to the wearer and comfort to the feet H. W. BLACK, JR. ei 0 * Solid Car- Load of Horses and Mules Just Received frpm the West These are Fine Animals. Come early and- make your selection. HUNTER BUGGIES. RUSSELL WAGONS All sizes in both one and two herse. HARNESS, LAP ROBES, ETC. Ever)' Buggy and Wagon Sold Under Guarantee. Garload of WAGONS Jast Received See Our Stock Before You Buy. oWaiterboro Live Stock & Vehicle Co. 5 H. W. BLACK. aiE= IK KOI Ga. Money Back if you want •t Soid by J. M. Klein. An Bird Catches the Worm is an old saying, but in this instance it fails tp apply, we have been able to get extraordinary bargains in Xmas Goods, Toys, Etc., by delaying our purchsses. See our line on display 1 hursday, Friday and Saturday and save money. YOU Ilf* KA t I'll KU L.L.Y. VARN BROS. CO. "Hi* Horn* That Givm Mora Mona, Tha Santa Good MOSELLE, S. C. Co»4a for tha Sola » for Looo Moooy 8MOAKS. S. C. Dr. T. W. Harley, of Adama Run, was in town yesterria*. Mr. Harley w very much oppoaed to tbcCharh o too couaty movement. Mrs C A Scvage, and daughter. Mu** Annie. Mi** Jessie Fraaer, Mr and Mrs W W SmoaW. and non. Wil- i liam. attend*^ the Heyward-4jnlder ^wndJing Thumdey afTei*nt*»*n. Owing tr> the late ess «f their train, they did not rrrive at While Hall in time to are ihe marriage, but joined in well wnhea to the newly wwk at Mi~* Margaret Murphy who haa been teaching in Barnwell will come oo<ne Friday to apead the holiday* Arthur Hendereon, of Honey Grove. Texas, ia in town visiting re lative* - Mr Henderwaa w a eon of •Ho late. E Prioltaa Didarann. and ia a ' tbel