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I m&xi at Ik* WaltMfcoro, 8. C., M Mcoad-elMt matter yr**k u4«r Act of Merck • # im. Tear $1.00 •very Wednaaday at Walterboro 8. C. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER It; Itll. BOITT aBLB YOPJt <X)TBON. Tk* followlag advice and prophe cy la takea from ao editorial la The Progressive Parmer, edited by Clarence Poe, at Ralelgk N. C. Once again let as say to our cot ton* growers: Don’t get stampeded. Dea't sell your cotton. Borrow maaey. If you must, but bold It. We are about willing to risk the pre diction that cotton will be twelve coats la six months. 'e* *'I have traveled pretty well of- er the Cotton Belt," said Mr. Geo. Due can, of Alabama, in The Pro gressive Parmer office a day or two ago. "and I am convinced that the greatest misapprehension exists as to the stse of the crop. The crop matured early anyhow, and in many sections the army worm strip- ped the leaves and has caused the entire crop to open earlier than It would otherwise have done. If* this remarkably early opening and the consequently equally early gin- ■leg—the enormous ginning re ceipts—that are giving the impres sions of a bumper crop. A little later the real facts will become known and prices will go bounding back. The trouble is the farmers are stampeded." Mr. Duncan believes <K>tton will go to fourteen ceots, but all The Progressive Farmer predlccts Is twelve. We don't guarantee it, but we believe it. In any case, hold on to your cotton. Nine cent pric es are absurd. KHOL LD THE MOB TAKE LIKE. We know there are many good men In this country who believe there Is every Justification at/ times ftr the taking of life by a crowd. There are crimes which are some times committed so dastardly as to make one’s blood boll, and these are the crimes tha* give the excuse to the spirit of mob law that some times overrides the law and taking the place of the regularly organised courts Act as Judge, jury and ex ecutioner. Such ’ a- case was that of the Hones.Path lynching which occurred there last Tuesday. There seemed to be every) incen tive to mob violence in that cir cumstance. but was It necessary for aaot’her crime to be couimK^ed which places a black s|>ot on the .eommuc4t)i? Two wrongs can neve make a right, we have heard all our live* negro brute to commit the * he did, rod it was wrong for the mob to commit the crime it did. There was the regularly constitut ed court to try the case, and a special term of the court was promistd to try the case i-gulnst the negro. How much better it would have been to let the law take Its course. There is already too little respect for all law and such things as this will teach our peo- reom tor trettieiam, |er having per mitted this ballot of Mr. Polk. Let us Ulastrats: The legiale- tare la called apoa at almost every eseMea |o slvcct one or more efft~ dale. What would be thoagkt If legislators at their homes worm al lowed to wire or mall la their votes? There may he a tMi and . the veU of aa absent law-maker would decide the election. Woald It be right to allow this absent mem- | bar the privilege of autkiag the choice? Why, the' legislature wlll< not even allow Its members to bo paired lu> elections, and there is a good reason for It. Then another rumor has "leak ed" out from this delegation meet ing, to the effect that It was de cided that the proceedings of this meeting should be kept “secret,” Why? Are not tho "people eatltled to know what their servants, the delegation, do? Were they not 1c* aslon to elect an officer to serve the public—a public officer? Then why ebould not full publicity be glv en the proceedings of the meeting? The people are entitled to the full confidence of their officials, and closed doors do not beget such con fidence. A case In point may be cited. Seversl weeks ago rumors were rife to the effeet thut the highway com mission for Colleton county were getting the rosd funds in bad shape and that things were geiting all “balled” up. We went to the clerk of the commission, Mr. But ler, and asked for a statement of the condition* of affairs. Without a moments hesitation he gave out for publication a full statement of the proceedings of the commission. What is the result? The suspic ions of those who were uneasy were alla)ed and we have heard nothing since of these doubts and rumors. Had Mr. Butler refused or evaded the request for a report from his cominlssioi:* what would have been the result? To ask the question is to answer it. There are other Instancel we might cite to show the baneful ef- <3 I’ects of attempting to conceal the actions of public servants. The moral of this is very plain: The people are entitled to the fulleat confidence on all matters per .(.‘ining to the acts of their public servants, the officials of the coun ty and State. if |?«a no substitute for ' making delicious homo-baked foods (^DTTAHEVUXK SCHOOL OPENS. It was wrong for . the • - ' crime latanpUng Opening Exercises Held Monday Moaning. Cottagevllle, Oct. 17.r-8pecial: The Cottagevllle high school opened Monday morning at nine o’clock. Quite r number of patrons, trustees and friends of the school being pres ent at th - opening exercises. Very impressive and helpful talke were given by Sen. J. D. Ackerman, Mr. B. H. Willis and Miss Helen E. Ma lone. principal of the school. Af ter singing the old Natione4 hymn, "America," the teachers and pupils retired to their class rooms. This war Is expected to be one of the aiost successful sessions on record. /Ive tcarheretare now being em ployed, three, Masses Helen E. Ma lone, Gertrude ftmith and Mamie OuKant who taught here last year proving In every way their ability (o do very satisfactory work. Tho new teachers are, Mins Klmr* Glov er, graduate of Columbia aud Miss Clarrissa Whluher, of Lander Col lege. Miss Shlpple and Clifton, Addison rre spending a few days with their purent-s, Mr. and Mrs. H. I*. Addlaot Misses Ethel Ueeves and Ruth Pierce visit* d friends at and near St. George last week. Lawton Smoak, Raymond Guess, spent last Sunday with lriei*ts near here. Mrs. 11. R. Smith, after a pleas ant visit to her brother. Dr Asbury Williams, in Lake City, has return ed to her home. Sifley Ackerman spent a few days at home last week with his moth er, Mrs. C. K. Ackerman. Miss Eleanor l.emacks, of Rlt- WITHOIT PKETKItENT. .. . . , , , ter, who ha« been helping Mrs. C. »le that the law is oHy made for , K Ackennan |n her ...niinery es- the unfortunate few., aud not for tablishment, returned to her home the average violator. The spirit of poday. Miss Lemacks won* many mob violation should be checked. ! frl * nda &ere “»“» they regret , . . , . i to see her early departure. H la wrong end un-American for Mr E M Ac \ erI J an haa a<>ce p ted a mob to overpower a poor brute * position as foreman for the J. M. mad wreak summary vengeance for Hethertor* Lumber company. Mr. aay crime The law is supremo, * ck «*“ ian "»■ foreman of the J. and must be sustained or or the whl , h recently go ^ out penalty for its violation will sooner of business. or later come home to the viola- ' The fourth quarterly conference l on was held at tUittageville church last • •_ Saturday. Among those who attend ed the meeting were, Messrs. H*n- ry Stokes and J. D. Risher, Round. i B ’ Mrs. Berthe. Marion, of Hender- The action of the delegr-tlon at spending sometime with «»., e. :. . , . relatives and friet ds here. 1U meeting held Friday to select a ^ ^mliy 8'lon.sn is visiting her svcceaaor to the late Auditor du sister, Mrs. Asbury Addison. Bois, lo allowing an abset*t member Miss Whittaker, one of the Col- try east a ballot in this election is «»8*ville teachers, is accompanied . , t J» her sister, Travis, who wilh r.^ S6 far ce we know, without preco- , en d school here this winLr. Beat in the State. Such a policy Sometime ago it was stated that Is net a safe one to inaugurate nor •*°hnnie Addson, was attending follow We are surprised that ! he ‘ M< ‘ dical Allege Instead, he xeuow. we are surprised tnat , )lut g ODe (o , he Orangeburg lt«tl- Benator Ackermao, who presided tute, in Oreogeburg. ever the meeting, should have per-, . mltted this to be done, and that NOTICE. Mepreaeatatlve Polk should have de- ,,ine for , the peymena of . ... -v,- , An _ town licenses expires October SI. etoed to cast bis ballot at a o g p* rBong holding licenses must mage. It was la the province of secure a new license fee on or be- to havo sboul- November, l' 1911, or be liable Iblllty for making * or a tor o* 0 * 1 da ? theretXter, U am. k.a ! Black *• Clerk end Treasurer, woeM harf boaa np Walterboro. 8. C. Oct. 17, 1911. Baiting Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE The only.Baking Powder made from Royal Qrape Cream of Tartar JCDGK JAM EH C. KL17GH DEAD. *v ■ . Hu. FREE FREE FREE Al»soluto!y FREE! Terry & Shaffer Will Give Away at Their Store One Beautiful Oak China Closet, Piano fin’sh polish, bent plate glass front and ends, hand carved top and feet Would retail for $40.00. ALSO Birthday ' Drs. Creek, Cvt. 14.—Special: Lit tie Miss Ellen R. Sanders, daught- j er of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Sanders, ; of Ritter, came up last Sundsy. | Oct. 8th, to spend her birthday with her grandparents. Mr. snd Mrs. M. W. Breland. The day was spent st borne except going to church in the morning and wee greatly enjoyed | by all. Little Ellen Is only one * at- . Ho nth Carolina Jntst Hercuitibn to Illacas at Abbeville How*. Columbia, 8. C., October 12.— Judge Jas. Coke Klugh, of the South Carolina Circuit Court, died tonight at 10 o’clock, at his home in Abbeville. Judge Klugh had been In falling health for several _ months. He has had an interesting year old, snd is a bright and career and has held manyi offices tractive child for her age. of honor e*nd trust. | Bounteous and delicious dinner The funeral services will be held was served about half-past oae at his late residence tomorrow af- o'clock, which was prepared by her ternoon. . mother Mrs. M. J. Sanders and her aunt. Miss Mary Breland. St. Clc-ir Glover of Charleston, is loe cream and Ice drinks were here for a week or two. plentiful throughout the day. No- | body wee invited bnt several per- vivai vrvru’H BonB co,n<, ,n * nd an rec<fi,red * J* INAL NOTICE. warm and cordial welcome. Thong present were Rev. J. FC Funderburk Notice is hereby given that the pastor of Drs. Creek church. Mrs. , undersigned will make his final re- Laura Sauls snd two che-rmlng i turn as Administrator of the es- daughters? Misses Rebecca and Eth- , tate of W. W. Kearse on the 9th of Smoaks, Mr. and Mr*. J. C. i of November, next, 1911, and Im- 'Harrison of Ashton. Mrs. S. C. Cros- mediately thereafter apply to the by and little daughter, Rebaj Mr. Probate Court for letters dismissory and Mrs. C. W. Breland. A. E. Kearse. I Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Senders, and Administrator. I daughter, Ellen returned, to their Walterboro. 8. C„ Oct. 10, 1911. NOTICE OK ADDITIONAL TAX ELECTION. Whereas application has been made to the County board of Edu cation for Colleton County to or der an election in Peniel School District No. 44 on the ques tion of voting an additional tax levy of & mills in said District and a petition presented slgred by one- third of the qualified electors and resident freeholders of the age of twenty one in said district, praying said election be ordered. It Is ordered under section 1208, of the Code of Civil Laws, 1902, thi’4 an election be held Saturday, Nov. ^ 1911 at Peniel school house or other convenient place within said district^ «nd that only those persons who return real or personal property for taxation, and present registration certificates as provided^in genera* elections he al lowed to vote at said election. Each elector favoring the proposed tax shall cast a ballot containing the words “For Additional Tax” printed or written thereon, and each elec tor opposed to said additional tax shall vote a ballot containing the words “Against Additional Tax” printed or written thereon Polls will be opened at 8 o'clock a. nt. and closed at 4 o'clock, p. m. H T Herndon, W J OIQui.j Jr. and 1>. P. Ruinsey trustees of said dis trict ar«* appoint* d managers to con duct said election. If tho majority of tho vote.-* ns* In said S<4iool District shall ho “For Additional Tax" und net "‘Against Additional Tax,” the ad ditional tax shall be levied. Within ten days after the elec tion the above named managers shall report to the Board the re sult of the election end furnish them with the poll list, the ballot box and all papers appertaining thereto. H. W. BLACK. SR., W. W. SMOAK. Co. Bd. Education Colleton Co. Walterboro, 8. C., Nov. 13, 1911. 10-18-3t. home at Ritter Monday. One Present. The Brick Store. BRICK. LIME. CEMENT, PLASTER PARK Four New Royal Drop Head Sewing Machines, fOC AA each ^lD.UU Highest Patent White Wings Flour, per barrel as rA long as it lasts Red Ru-*t Proof Oats, HTL* per bushel • OC* Scd Rye, per bushel White Pearl Onion Sets per quart 20c. Have opened up 50 cases of ,\! eii's King (J'j.'.’i./ and Ladit s Oueen Ouality Shoes. T'verx pair :rd —none uettcr. Salt Bacon per lb, 7 l-2c. 7 The Brick Store They lest a lifetime. They're Fireproof Stormproof— Inexpeneive--Suitable for all kinds of buildings. For further detailed information apply to Brown Furniture & Hardware Company Walterboro, S. G THIRTY High Grade Dinner Sets—Each set 42 pieces. One dinner set will be given away on each Saturday afternoon at 4 p. m. • At the end of 30 weeks the Grand Prize, the Beautiful China Closet will be given. These Premiums now on exhibition at our Store. First Dinner set given on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21. With each and every cash purchase, large or small, we now give a card which will help you to get one of these GRAND PRIZES. Call and Learn the Particulars. Win a dinner set for yourself FREE and win the CHINA CLOSET for your minister. Remember 30 weeks of prizes at Terry & Shaffer. Gothing, Clothing, Gothing. Come one and all, and k>6k over our Clothing, which our expert buyer selected and bought in the most leading American cloth ing centers. You will find that we have the most up-to-date styles and colors, which will be worn this winter. We especially appeal to the good dressers. Oh you good dressers—for many years you have wished to get your clothes, which should corres pond with the city styles. Now is a chance—get them from us. We have just received a shipment of Remington’s Shirts, which are the best on the mai k*?, which we sell for 98c. We Carry a Full Line of Gents’ Furnishings, Shoes, Etc. We also carry a complete lint of Ladies Ready made Skirts, Shirt Waists, Dry and Dress Goods, Hosiery, Coat Suits, Hats, Caps, Blankets and Comforts. All wool Baby Blankets for 98c. FRANK’S The Charleston Surprise Bargain House WALTERBORO, - SOUTH CAROLINA L SOBEL, Manager isiery GAUZE WEIGHTS A Summer Wear spo *2.00 $300 The Box of 6 Pairs with 6 months Guarantee 4 * :>P : & ■v ■yf -V' ir I Mercantile L •• r r" a.