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. . THE PRESS AND >, WALTERBOBO, S. C. PiGB FWt ‘ elM»* !^ il1 U ,? !‘ >r / C , quir ng ^ educ * tlon c, *“ Of fifty. Ambmout to acquire Ptoken. tb« Hod. W. B. Urufcer. K. I !•« qlected l» the qm r*1 a ere limit*! Indeed His eWire a legal knowledge, he began atudy- A Lowry. B. G. Price, J. L. B. War whlfife folieereC, , , , , “-»»* Wn apsat in farming and Jng law under his father, the Ute ren urd Janie. E- Peatifoy were 1» addition to his legislative de- merchandising nnUl he rec«ved the D. S. Henderson but th • Clrtr War former edlter< are remembered tied Mr. Ackerman, with the help nomi.M.ion to his present office in coming on. he wax among the first of fcM two sons, operates a 350-acre 1900. |» lnog his dfflclsl career to rexpond to the call of his coun- fardk snd-n saw mill with a capac- was endorsed by a re-election and try and aerved throughout that en- ity of 25.000 feet daily, the product in 1910. when he again came be- tire period in the ronfederate'i>my. of-afrlch )a shipped to New York, fore the people, he reeelvcd five- Upon hia return home he again took In tta neighborhood he la honored sixths of the entire vote cast in up the study of hix life x work and- for Ws sterling qualities as a man the county. He is xtill the plaix was finally granted license to prac- snd fat liberal to a marked degree, farmer of other days, n't hough he tire in all the courts of the State, nevsf turning a deaf ear to a war- nows lives in Walterboro for con- Since that time hix life has been ihy cause and dispensing charity venience. and operates a siv-horse without ostentation. In hix home farm at his old home, he id hospitable lo a marked degree ' As ha* been said, hix record has and an Invitation to visit him is an been highl> creditedalde end in absolute guarantee of a pleasjt.- nil respects satisfactoc> Mr. Jones thne. for hia welcome Is of the old- has ever been the advocate of all time Southern kind - the kind which propositions of a progressive char- in ante-bellum daya^niade the after tending to the Welfare of the Sott'h fitmous "throughout ’he land entireicommuni'y’. as th< earth. most hospitable s>i.icn on one of unusual activity, his ability being recognized many years ago by his appointment as master in equity for I’olleton County, a posi tion which he still holds by rea- ■son of his sound judgment. dnd the duties of wtilth he fills with honor and cred't to himself and i • a manner highly satisfactory to the court. It was largely through Col. Henderson's efforts that the ytag-'* nificetit Confederate monument which r>tw adorns the cohrt house square was erect# d, he serving ax chairman ot the monument eommit- tee. ... i U. \\ . ak. c d llenilersoii has always he ^ anmitV th#' active work# rs in every thing having a fitidencv to l»ni!'l up th#* town of \Valt#>rboro and Cc.!- EBBS onrf hv v. hat thiv lr.v«* written \V W Sn »| ■ V.- <iceupies th#- editorial ••iltd. I nig ##lit#ir jind owner Tin* l’r« - t K laudaid htims to have j j I as lar.< a tin illation any week- ||| ictoia County. As a lawyer, citizen i 1 ' ... n.. : >' • ’.Mtlon to its newspaper plant ** this pap# r has a complete ai><| np- and off!# ial he is among the dl*- tinguished iitiz#tis of Hie commun- • to il ti* 1 jolt priniing plant. ity, comhining # ver an#l always the (inalities of iiit«*gritv nn#1 relia bility witlt iCs professional ability it all his relations, and as a result winning and cherishing popular cu: - Grove liaptist Church and Sunday fidenee and # st#***m It# -olutions #.r lt#'s|M‘#‘t. 1 . - • Uesolut itiiis adopted hy I'in#* July If., Iitli: THE ritKSS WM STAMtAKI). U lu teas Almiglitv God, tillwj-..' providtuice has s#‘#'ti his to K. K. 40XKS. <Y>|^ «*. <#. HK.NUKHBOX. Golb I# n tountys <»..!> Xews,Ml|i^Vl' 0 '. , ‘ fm,n onr '*" r b *‘ lov » d org; -1st and* teacher of class No. ' Walter! ort) and Colleton CouWty 4, Mrs W. C. Brant, in which event ' enjojvthe distinction of being one of we feel that we, as a church and .llt#.rtie>.at-laiw al Master in a- very few counties of the State Sunday school, ha.ve sustained a with «»ntv #vne t»>wspaper The great loss i b«* it theriTiire resolved. | 1’ress and Standard. ' 1st, That we as a church and This paper was established 1 877, Sundav school, feel the crushing Couaty Tn asurer. '. K#|wi«y. The present Incumbent in the of- llitsinguished as the dean of the fice of treasurer ofColletou Count}., Colleton County bar and as one of and is, therefore, a third of a cen-j »* v< ritv of our loss Mid ever hope R. E. Jones, Is now eomplefir^? his the oldest practicing attorneys In# tury old Several times other to profit by the example she set In third term in that office, having the State who haa appeared be- newspapers have been <»rganix*l in her conse#-rnted Christian life, made enviable word mi guardian fore the courta regularly for over Walterboro. hut they hav^all sue-1 2M,,That we herewith expreaa OQ '#t. n of the money of the people, dla- forty, years—Col. C. O. Henderson Is combed to the Press ai#J Standard#'gppw iatiou of and love for her charging every duty and obligation one of WaJterbore’a best known the last victim being the Ci with fidelity to the interests of the and most highly respected cltiaens News, which was purcht-.«ed in people that h&ve so well justified and one of Colleton Cftrantyfs most of last year after an exftrtenre their choice, when in 1906 be was popular, officials. Col. Hendeson two years. selected for this responsible position was bora let Walterboro la 1829 and The Press and Standard is r.n for the first time. attended the pld Walterboro Acad- eight page weekly, all home print, ton, X. W. Breland, M. A. Crosby, Mr. Jorow was born in the upper emy. where he acquired the first and is filled #*ach week with the J. B. Khtrrd. church officers’: Supt. part of Colleton ounty. Ufar Ixvdge. rudiments of an education, after- news of every aectlon of the roun#ty. J. A. Hudson Asst., Supt., J. C. in 1855 > and divided bis time In wards taking a preparatory course It was purchased five years ago Nettles, Jr. x W. B. Nettles C. H. big early boyhood days between at- in English. literature and the from James K. Peilrifoy by \V. W. Ber.<on, H. M Benton, A. II. Brant, a tercher in our Sunday school organist of both Sunday school* nd church whose pla#e we fear 111'never be filled so well. igne#l W. A. Brant, H. W Ben* dghboring "old field s«'iences at Soqjh Carolina College, Smoak, *£f*tice at home ln't#»w the University of South Carol!- been e farm work, for in those days the na. welvlng high honors tending the nei| school'' and a since which time In enlarged and improved a many Wayn. ' Hie lat# Col it has Ws J. C. K1 xd injlrd, Mrs. W. / Beir£^7 Sunday. s# l Klnard, Mrs. J M. Kin- J Gevslnger, #>fflcers hoof; ' v . Have Made Us WHAT WE ARE Occupying one of thehest .store buildings in South Carolina, we have always striven' to make our business conform to our sur roundings. Tim we have succeeded is evi denced by the large numberr ot satisie'd cus tomers we have. We are still making improxements in our lines of goods, adding many new articles tor the convenience of our customers and Iriends. KING QUALITY SHOES FOR MEN QUEEN QUALITY SHOES FOREWOMEN Ever s nee we have be#*'* in business we have made a sju cialty of King < >udity Shoes 1 >r nun, and <>Heen tonality sh,oes lor women. Before choosing this line of shoes, we investi- gated several other lines and convinced our selves that this was THE shoe for our trade. They are stylish and comfortable, wears well and looks well: a quality in a shoe fit lor a King or < >ueen. CUSTOM TAILORING FOR CAREFUL MEN To meet the growing demands for correctness in the cllothirg we sell, we have decided to cut out the ready made clothing and sell only from samp'es every suit being made to measure. The (I riff on Tailoring Co. of Baltimore is to fill our orders. We guarantee Fit. Quality, workmanship and Latest Styles-all for the price of ready made clothing. AND THIS IS NOT ALL • w We carry a full line of Dry (’foods. Ladies Dress Go.*k Hats. Notions. Groceries. Grain anything needed in the home. Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention CoDetoo Mercantile & Manufacturing Co. Paid in Cmpital 35,000.00 The Brick Store- - - Walterboro, s. C. ■t Only 90 Days Til <P • 1 \ Colleton’s -DON’T FORGET Greatest . j TV Enterprise • • • • AT WALTERBORO, S. C., NOVEMBER 7—10, 1911 Over $1,000.00 to be given to Colleton’s people as premiums this year* Write the Premium List at once and win some of these valuable prizes : for v. Colleton County enjoys the reputation of having the best County Fair Grounds in the State and the County Fair will excel by far any ever held in this county BOOST FAIR and Watch Colleton Real Estate Advance in Value A For any information write the Secretary tp v l 1 e ^ V 0 • / G. C: BROWN, President W. W. SMOAK, Secretary ■•j. + t.i- •A • • '• • r JOS. W. LUCAS, Superintendent