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Wa refer ta a out—cat tkat m Callataa eomat tka koM lay ac4j> two acn par ea| Ifa, and tkat aaly I coats wartk at frnit per capita lo ralaad par • Map ap wttk kar la tMo Matter, aaaaty kao la tka loot throe weeks ap petitions far ■okfat districts prar tka ,cktlre Oearsofawa ooaaty kas I ralaad 45 sfasre miles, add tka wpek kao Jaat started. Now lo tka Uom ta act. Wa tract we 1 of ssrerfri petitions ka tas filed wltk tka Clark of coart wltkla tka east few weeks. Crops are laid ky sad farmers hare time ta derate ta tkls amtter and get ap tka petitions. Will they da It? Wa believe aad trust tkay will. CltsriM FOB FOR SALE,, Maw Wftl*r»s tloaal Dictionary. J for taackar oi Apply at The not tka tklac la Mr. Watson’a T« /Fa Why, there is one merchant In Colleton county who purchases year ly almost as much hea-fruit as Commissioner Watson sa)a Is pro duced la the county. Mr. Watson does not know of the wonderful strides made In this county In the last fire years. Even the hens have taken on new life aad aye laying more and better eggs than ever before. One merchant in \V titer boro for the pad seven months hM beet shtpplidt to s leading hotel in this St »tc weekly, 100 dosen eggs. This !< nearly three eggs per capita, and by one merchant In seven months. CnminlHsioner Watson must revise Ms slaiKiics In* the face of these farts. gives tka fallowing figures, taken from tka census of 1*44: Pepsin- Uoa of Colleton county, SS.45S. Ma ttoatag her products, ha says tkat tka hare of tka eeuaty la mo yaar lay fCS.fld doafp eggs, which di vided by tka number persons la the county glv^ #4.5 eggs per capita la 144#. Tka produetloa kas Increased too sinae then. So the hens of Colleton county have been slandered, sod we escpect Mr. Wat- •°n to correct his figures sad * to the "Quean of Com- Then as to th# production of fruit par capita, we get from the aanlb source t||e following: Or- •chard products, value, fMIS.” This gfbeo 25 cents per capita. Thus It is that the county of Col leton Is misquoted and Injured In the eyes ef the world. And these Isrepresentatloai are among the many Incorrect Impressions the out- aide world has of the coastal sec tion of the State. It shows how Important It la to have s means of exploiting our resources. The Coun ty should be advertised, aad PACTS circulated outside the county to cor rect some of the many false notions existing as to this portion of the state. The president oi the Civic Lengu writes as Interesting letter from Boston, Mam, to chairman of the Confederate monument committee: She says In part: “Your thought fulness In sending me a copy of the Press and Standard, our home pape containing an account of the unveil log. the addresses was read with much Interest. I thank you, as chairman of the monument commit tee. for the privilege granted the Civic League to help la the erect ion of this monument to |p worthy a cause.” Sincerely, MARION M. KERSHAt The State Board of education has Just issued a statement la reply to 4h« crltlctsm of State Superlateadea of Education Swearingen, as to the recent adoption of text books for the common schools. In which these mem* erv make n very good showing as to thelt side ef :he controver sy. While It Is ft veryvclear pie- sentation of the qceetloa from the'r point of view, there will he many who nil: not agree nlth the mem bers In tbelr dec'stens. This reply will be given In ft^ll in our next Issae in order thrt the people of the county may judge for them- selres as to this matter. And hers comes Prof. Coaradi of Clemson College who s^rs he has oaten lots of cabbage snakes just to see If they are poleoaous, and he could never tell that they hurt * * him. We are a little Inclined to agree with the Clemsoi> professor, for It occurs to us that there have been numerous of them eaten with out knowing an>xhlng about it. If they are at all prevalent in the cab bage grown in the county, we are sun thr.t tue good housewives in many home have served them lo their households hot at dinner, and celd at supper. But we would Ifhe to hear seme more about tAis matter, mo we can determine which theory is cor rect. j Notices for two picnics bars been received, hot no name was signed to wither, so ws do not know if authentic. "A Sovereign” says there will be a W. O. W. picnic given by Root Camp No. 4M, July 20, and Invites the public. "Committee” from Colleton an nounces n picnic at Colleton for Sunday, inly 22, gtvwn by the Col leton International Sunday School,, with an excursion over the logging road in the afternoon. If the writers wilt send in names we shall be glad to give authentic Information next week. LEARN ADTOMORILB BUSINBSS- In oar well egnlpped Mneklno shops, aloo rend Isssens. Thirty days practical eouna will com piste yon; good positions for graduates. Charlotte Ante school Charlotte. N. C. < 6-24-tf. WANTED TO SELL AT ONCE-^A brand new girls’ Meydo ok whole- solo price, at S. Plans Jsnek# •tore. T-lS-tf WANTED CHICKENS AND BOOS— at the Walter boro Hotel, and got the highest market price In cash,/ f-21-tf. WANTED—To buy land that has been cot over, that Is tbs lead that has had the timber cut off, and the stumps left standing. Ad dress C. U. Klnttc, No. «1 Broad St., Charleston, 8. fc. COLIJCTOXT* DRAIN ALE LEM. PROB- (XILLKTON MJHRKPHKNKXTKD. Commissioner E. J. Watson of tb Department of Agriculture for Sout Carolina is a very brainy man. and The meeting at Sniders Friday. If It succeeds In creating an inter est In drainage in Colleton that will result In the establishment of drain age distrlcta. will be one of the most memorable ever held In the county. Tbat such results will fol low Is the prediction of every one who Is familiar with the sentiment of the large audience who lister* ed with each rapt attention to the speakers who touched on that sub ject. In fact petitions will be cir culated as soon aa received from Commissioner Watson who has promised to send some at once. Dralroge Is one of tko greatest nesdg this county has Just now. To remove the surplus water from the conaty* will remove fear of malaria, and make this a desirable place for Immigrants. Not oaly will It bo desirable place for Immigrants hut It #111 ho the more desirable for our own settlers. With the waste land available for the ^purpose of plaatlcg by the removal of aJI sur plus water, aad the crops over the entire ares made sure and certain, there la ao estlmatiag what the bea eflt to the people of the conaty located la one of the drainage dis tricts. The piss of draining under the law prepared by Commissioner Watson and passed at tke last see- sioa of the legislature Is very sim ple and contains ao provisions which make for hardships on any persons la the drainage districts. This provides for bond Issue on the territory embraced la any drain age district ( of sufficient amount to cover the cost of drainage, which will he from $3 to $12 per acre. This will be estimated by an expert drainage engineer, and 4he amount each land owner will pay ill be determined b>i a board of equalisers, who will asaeiis each acre according to the anxount of benefit received. Nothing is payah] on theee hotels for tbFilrst five' years after drafnage and then on ly one-twentieth per year for twen ty years. This will enable any land owner to make his payments out of the increased production of hlg laed, and at really ao cost to him self. Picnic mt Swlllvan's Kerry. Cottsgeville, July* 10.—Special: A very enjoyable picnic was given at Sullivan’s Perry on the Fourth of July. The table was covered wit good things to eel. and enjoyed by all preeeat. Plenty of Ice lemon ade and cake was served during the day. The. fishermen were very successful during the dayx, and fish were caught in abundance. IQioee present were: Mr. sod M g C. A. Hill, Mr. and Mra.^C. 8. 8pel« Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Price, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Smith, Mr. and Mrs. I**" Reeves, aad Misses Bnrnlco Hill, On sell Spell, Ines Price, Llhu Price. CHARLOTTE COTTON SCHOOL.— Charlotte, N. C. —Wanted men to learn the Cotton business la our sample rooms; two weeks Inquired; high salaried positions secured; write for catalogue. 6-24-tf. FOR RENT—First story of W. O. W. building at Berea, fine loca tion— reasonable rent. See D. T. Strickland, Smoaks, S. C., Clerk of Board of Trustees. To Play Rklgriaad Friday The Walterboro baseball team wi go to Rldgeiand Friday to play that team. The occasion is a big pic nic and new county rally. Of course the Walterboro team will have another scalp at Its belt on its return The now oJvcrJ»cn»c: nof Orange* jurg Co!l*ge apperrs in this | oi the paper.' President W. 8. Peter sob has succeeded In building up a great school at Orangeburg, getting a liberal patronage from the differ ent sections of the State. This school employs a very strong facul’p and Is accomplishing a great work for the young people of the State, If yon are Interested In going to College this fall, write today for u catalogue of this school. * O. W Glover of Round, was In town yesterday, ft Miss Mattie Rivers and Miss Es- Sie Loper spent last week with rel atives at Pacific, Beaufort eour.<y>. Mias Katharine Howell left Mon day for a visit to friends In Char leston, Orangeburg and Waynes- ville, N. C, She will be away sev eral weeks. Mr. apd Mrs. M. P. Howell, and little son, George, left this morn ing for Chester. Mrs. Howell will go oti to Blowing Rock, N. C. for the summer. Mr. Howell will return aad Join Mrs. Howell later. Liver Medktae LADXXS | gSfrwmw fcrcm-cims-rgni (okd sSamu rajA ta an ^MtaMte fcram. seated wtU SOLD BY ALL 0RU66ISTS TlUftP EVERYWHERE woniTi Tnsm> BUSINESS LOCALS Fruit Jars at Hymn's store. Turnip seeds for fall planting Jus arrived at Kloln’s. New Garden Seed at Hyroe’s store. If you want furniture see Vara Bros. Co., at Smoaks, they have a nice line and can meet all competi tion in prices. Turnip seeds fresh arrival at Klein’s Bird Seed at Hyrne’s store. Good line of drugs at Vara Bros. Co., Smoaks, S. C. Everything the best at Klein's. 5 or 6 doses ”646" will cure any ca.se cf Chills and Fever. Price, 26c *-17-4m. Oh, you June brides, when you get back off your honey moon, see Yarn Bros. Co. for furniture before you go to house keeping. m One of the largest and beat se lected stock of drugs in the State at Klein's. . 6 or 6 doses "666” will cure any case of chills and fever. Price, 26c. If It is in drugs you can find it at Klein’a. 304 pounds assorted turnip seeds at Klein’s. Ladies’ sad Misses hats at half price at Hyrne's store. Balk cabbage seeds for fall plant ing at Kioto's. BEAUTIFY THE CEMETERY.— and Tombs' of -* «u bon and Lawn Feacfts, at Low prtaaa, Most retlshli bowse. Orders takes aow ter Fail Do- Every. Apply Rev. B. F. Hal ford, Walterboro. 8. C. SHERIFF’S SALK. I will sell the following tracts of land on aaleaday ta Aagust, 1511, a the court house at 12 clock, M., for taxes, coats aad penalties: Adkuns Rwa Towwehip. Estate of B. Doctor, 10 scree of land, more or less; bounded north by Meyers Avenue, east by Sam Stepllght, south by Richard lands and on the weet by Nancy Morris aad others. Taxes, cost and penal ties. $7.64. J. A. Edmondson, 3 acres, more or less; bounded north by land* of Thomas Graham, northwest, hy Susan Holmce and west by G. W. Brown. Texes, cost and penalties, $6.66. W. R. FOX Sheriff, Colleton County. Happiest Girl In Lincoln. A Lincoln Neta.. girl writes, "I had been ailing for some time with chronic constipation and .stomach trouble. I began taking Chamber lain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets and in three days I was able to Up and got better right along. 1 am the proudest girl In Lincoln to find such a good medicine.” For sale by all dealers. v im ' ii. a,i...Mai, I /■* n* Til : Sensational Offer: Any person who buys from os thin week 5 jrallona Keroaere Oi) for either Eggs or Gaah. will receive FREE one fi gallon Galvanized Oil Can. On Satoraay. July 15. Shaffer will sell n Fair Qun'ity Rice at 10c for 2 Quarts. * This for n Saturday Leader oa the. Famous 10c. tables. They contain man) mors hargifitn Cnmr and See. “Wky Pay a Outer for It When SHAFFER SefciT fora WML” SUMMER SALE OF FLOOR COVERINGS BEGINS THIS WEEK ALL MATTINGS REDUCED.TO 18c. PER YARD. (This is the well known "Jointless Chinn" Matting-116 Warp Closely Woven Lintnn Selected Straw. It has never been offered by ns before under 27fc. per yd. We have two rolls and a few remnants left which we will slaughter at the 18c. price.) Remember Our Matting Sale. The Latent Thing in House Furnishing is a room covered with a Woven Straw Art Square. We have some in 9x12 in rich Green, Broom and White Effects. These orill cover sny oi dinary room in artistic manner. Cool, sanitary and beauti ful. Former Price $6.50. Our Sale Price $3.95. A job lot of 30c. Matting Rugs. Neat Patterns and Best ^ Our Sale Price 19c. AD our stock of regular 50c. Matting Rugs. Largest Size. Sale Price 37c Hammocks at Cost, with Rope and Hooks thrown in. Terry & Shaffer. K-A-B-Q Spefis “Perfect CorseL” \ TTERE’S a de- A A scription of a perfect corset. A corset that’s stylish, comfortable, durable, i economical, one that won’t break nor rust; a Kabo corset. The manufacturers of Kabo corsets are in the clos est touch with Paris fashion makers ami almost as soon as a new style appears in Paris you can buy it here in a Kabo model. . There’s a Kabo model for every figure. Be sure to ask to see the Kabo form reducing corset or the Kabo •tphiTM. E»c f pjk« M U)T S oo<l«>d,i. ii*j« *. ‘ u ‘ v of ■leriinc cMh. MeUiua bo*t lone ■Am «nt) maternity supporter if you are intcr- oproinvi in Iroftt. i.v.» - opBBtaf* •• Iroftt. giving <-«** »bcn kitting. For .... average figure*. SucaMtoJU. Plica 91 AO ested in cither of these subjects TAYLORS’ 4 Walterboro’s Popular Store W. J. TAYLOR, Proprietor