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T Waltorboro t. 0. WSDNCSDAT. JAN. S, 1912. Aeirwajr, t*ta U catnpi4cn year. 7 It !■ rumored that the Coanty IMepeBsary Board, of Beaafort, de- alree to establieh a dtepensary at White Sill, la the eveat that Major MarTl&'a Oeeaaloa moTement sac- 'BUad tlgera. are jaat a oree hare adfr aad they be more ao after •th of Jaeaary. Walferhoro will hare a tittle po litical eampalga aa a kind of •tart ar to the eoupty aad atate hie faaa. The Mayor and Aldermen are to ho^elected la.May. A1 warm oampalcn la looked for too. JBo tract Colletdn county*will neV Or W caned aga4t> aa ahe haii been thhl year by ao large a cotton crop. Otr panpla hare been Terltabl^ olaraa atace September. Plant oth or thlaga this year. What baalneea haa Governor Bleaae gallvantlng over the coun try, attending Red Men'a Conveiv tlona, nnd arguing caeca for dleata? Ho hoc been elected to be Govern or of South Carolina, and ahoutff on hla job. B4f» and p of Colleton connty. In Bo doubt not; with theee (Of every other coeaty. arc fond oM arranging pnblla gatherings with a rlew te hearing apaeehee from their fellow mnn # hod getting his opin ions on the qneetions of the day. Mach good hac rccaltcd from these gathenaga, oar people have been helped ao llttlo hyvthcm. Hera If ■a opaprtoalty of which oar educa ted oitTaeae sometimes do not avail themseivta aa they should. We know of several lijptE«cea in tkla county whtre tke people of a com- mualty would get together and nr- f • • maaaa a an am 11/ VI Qt HU, mage for a picnic or gathering nnd U‘ e,r Chriatmne dinner with Mr would extend Invltntioaa to apeak- of Wtllinme. era, any In WrJterbroo, aid on the In to ho nay thin eoanty. In «M _ rbn netilhg naming a# that ho of mtmh Integaat. The » nao lafeopod, will not Ra nay pertScnJar, hat if enparvtMr and oona- wtH pomtMy ha ; that is being m- meo|d- ■/Tbermaany also be a fight mndi to glvo the mogftstrntee morn Jnrlndletlon nnd larger territory. That la to maho ocly four magis terial districts outside of Wnltorho- ro, and require the bolding of edurt st different points la each dis trict * •The members of the delegation are: Senator, J. D. Ackerman; rep- reeenUttvcs, J. W. H11J, J. T. Polk, and D. L. Smith. Raffia Prrvn—I Hems. Ruffin. Jan. ^—Special Mr. Tbornre Carter sad family and Mr. T. L. Breland and family of Kuffln, B. Blndt H. W, 3.-B. I. 8. Griffin. Z: apolated day there would be ao speakers present, and not evea aa exense or apology for failure to attend. These gentlemen have not their talents as they should as them. There ore other professional aad business men In the county who', Mr.^Heber Carter, of Colletot:- and Mr. Addle Smith of Smoaks, visited friends aad relatives la and near Walterboro daring the Christmas holidays. Mias’Janie Smith, a popular yoaa lady of Williams, attended the Christines tree at doctor’s Creek. She was accompanied by her brothe Junior Smith. < beesle Lee and Ether —' f Mieses Bessie Lee and Ethel never perform n public duty, some | Smith of the Berea section visited e _ __ . • an4 V • a • ... _ ' Editor Clarence Poe -hae* kindly at us na autograph copy of hla latent hook. "Where Half the World la Waking Up." Tkla book is from the press of Donbleday, Page A Got peay,' New York, and la one of the asetest and bent printed books we have aadt> la aome time. Tkla hook la a aeries of jetton written by Mr. Poe on hie recent journey urouad tke world. In which ho vis ited Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Chi an, the Philippines, aad India, a gnat many of which were pabllsh- ed la The Progressive Parmer Just after they were written. Most bf these, however, have been revised and others rdded. Mr. Poe, while on the other aide, spent much time la research' and hla book la full of interesting and strange facta con cerning the history nnd habits of the people la that part of the world just "Waking Up:" We trust n number of our reader will secure this book for their libra- lien. The publishers will be kIc-.1 to supply anyone with a ropy, v We do not know the price nf # the vol ume, but it is worth what it cost. • Misses Janie nnd Leila Smith Wiiltrms a few Sundays ago. Mrs. Rebecca Smith, who has been visiting her daughter. Mn. Elmira Barnes of the Little Swamp section. Is at home again. Mr. Richmond Strickland of Wal terboro has been visiting friends na relatives near Smoakt. Jolly Kid. One Ravenel, Jt-n. 2.—Special: of tke most enjoyable events of the week was a party given by Mtaa Rabye Gatgh at her home ot? Mon day eveaftag* Jaa. 1st. The guests were entertained delightfully by liA ■trumesul sad vocal solos. A beautiful daet was rendered by Miss Rabye Gatch sad Mtaa Oassle Gqod- wlp, accompanied by Mr. James I Platt. At a into huor refreehmentxsj were nerved, after which everybody went outside to enjoy the fire works dlsplsy which was a feature of the evening’s entertainment. Af ter sometime the guests all depart ed, declaring the evening one long to he remembered. Mrs. Goodwin, accompanied by h 4 19 daughter. Miss Gussie, returned to their home iu Charleston after spec lag the Christmas holidays with Mn. Gatch of Ravenel. IT 18 I PUBLIC" DUTY. "I s-m going to cut out so much of this rnnnlng sroutd over the county this year, and spend move of my Mine attending to my own bust nasi»" said a prominent dtisen of Ups bounty in conversatioc* Vtth UtoV oJ The Press and Stand ard recently. He went on to say that It seemed his efforts at help ing those whose interests ho tried to nerve were not appreciated, and ho folt ho had doao enough travel ling nnd try!eg to enlighten the Roafio, aad he thought ho would lot aoasoM else do some of this /rqi BOW on. This gentlemen, we know, ! spat much of hls time aad thought la gulag from ore place to another aad add re eelag audiences over the eouaty. la ovary phase of public du ty aad la support of thooe move- aaeata which mesa so much to the uplift pf the people of the county, Bor hf'aa to cease to do this will ho a distinct loee to the coeaty, ^gad we trust ho will do nothing of the sort. TVls brings aa to the dlaeuasioa jof sona» phases of the duty a maa owes to hls country. Every aura has sows datlas which he should perform for the public good. The mere advantages he has had, aad the more ability ho eaa bring to hour Iu performing those duties, the greater the reapoaslblllty tor hls faithful par farm a nco of thorn. Sug- pooo, but.' reader, you have had the gdvaatagas of s liberal ednes- Ala ’tost" eaftatti upon you to Mao your eaftttvulod ta le amdrt, la whatever wap IU of them do not even vote. W.e believe that to a certain Pa tent every man la hls brother’s keep er. He. therefore, owes him some public duty. It Is ns encumbent up on him to perform It, as It Is for hit' to provide for his family. Our public spirited cltlxea should not give up the work he hte been do ing. He is oc-ly* performing a duty, made possfble by superior advantag- Not only should k# keep on but them am others who should al so got out Into the forum nnd aid l dispelling the clouds of ignorance and superstition which do exist in sores pieces ii? Colleton nnd other counties. May. 1912 will bring,out several more of our bright and brainy men, nnd women, for that msttek South Carolina's Ticwble. Throughout the past scorn of years South Carolina has beer bothered with politicians. Previous to that .tlum the carpet-bagger rad the looUrs made government a fare la that good qld state. People from Georgia bad to go over to Aiken aad Edgefield to help Wade Hump tea 'la-^ tamoae aftsrthe war struggle and they warn fin rally sac eeeeful. Then a surcease from tur moil come cad peace and prosper ity smiled over the lead uatll there came the dispensary and other sim ilar puvptions that vexed the peo ple—aad am still vextag them. Viewed from the outside it seems that South Carolina has, had her cup of sorrow filled to' overflowing during the past few years ard yeC after things are sifted to the lest analysis them seems to-be no doubt about the climax being reach ed la the recent threatened action relative* to the usurpations in the agriculture field of the government The State has made remarkable pro gresa nnd with Ira Williams It- the field the corn work has prospered exceedingly well, for he is a pe.ns- tvklng worker and knows the busi ness thoroughly. If he Is removed and sent to Geer xla this Stale will gain by It, but South Ci-rollns will create a force of ebbing character, will be hard to recover from. No matter If the people of that state show corelus- ively the-t they disapprove the ac tions taken it will require of ... , ... ... endeavor to regain the wasted treas t M ** < .K >6b h’i?i , ” od * e ’ af " ure that will be ruthlessly scatter- , Very ed to the wind*. Politics do f. V h / r , a great amount of harm when they home has returned to # Rldgevllle. touch agriculture and When that is rinw.n t W * “ - A • kway J. W. Mlley. O. Jaques, Sr. — J. B. C. W. Butler, alterboro—J. E. Bryan. r arma—P. J. Wilson.. •Us—A. Walker. eywdVd—R. G. W. Bryan, heridsa—T. J. Reeves, lake aad Lowndes—J. H. Chap- ferdler—L. E. Hill. , Bxtoa—R. R. Mlley. fraser—C. J. Butler. . Towm Officers—Walterboro. F ae, , ?Wrk Blnk. Shlef of Polic and Treasurer—D. B. -J. B. Ackerman. dr. King, the originator of the fedous King cotton has startling reprts from several hundred farm ers *ho used his latest strain , the pot year. Many farmers declare the the seed produced from one to thpe extra balea from five acres, -thceby affording aa extra amount of | of Icotton equal to < cents extra 'wlsch means 19 cents Instead of 9 eeds. nnd these reports also show the the King prod need fall crops of cotton In spite of the weevil— aiding la some cases a hale to the aeg where other kinds scarcely gala back the ased. at Lodge. ■odge, Dec. 27.—Special: An iprtaiameat was given at the school halldlag Wednesday t, EMc. 20, under the auspices to high school. entertainment consisted of and throe plhys, "Maids nnd Bachelors," "Seashore Girls," »rd Drill" The parts were car- oat very 'nicely and everybody ed the occcaslon. ~ An. admls- fee <4 10 and 29 cents was ged. The proceeds of this .. go to pay for painting the bulging, for bell, lamps and other thhgs. Despite the bad wee-ther, (here was n good crowd present. .'he school at this place closed y-vderday for the holidays, to be- gi J *- —* >v was In ty. T. Herndon, of Pealel, was la town oa bustsThursday. - • • • C. J. Cone, of Lodge, town Monday. 4P use 8. T. Ulmer r-nd family, of Ruf fin, have just moved to Durand, On., where they will make their fu ture home. ^ _ • • • M. J. Sanders, of Ritter, was In town today. Mr. Sanders Is moving to ueorgia to live, but does • not know Just where he will locate. • • • Mr. and Mm. C. W. Pellum. and | daughters, attended the Thanksglv-fj tng exercises at Pine Grove Mon dry. • • • Mr. and Mr*. W. Z. Ay?r. of Olar, are ti town having come over Saturdav Mr. Ayer brought a fine lot of choice horses and mules. Mrs. Sourte McCsnts Scarboro of Chrrlcston, is visiting at Mrs. H. A. Francia’, being called here on a very sad occasion. work agaii- Friday, Jan. 5. Melton cad hls assistants >f on the afternoon train for homes as follows: Prof. Mel- tor Spartanburg; Miss Oakes, tofDarUngton, Miss Robertsop, for CtBiSorlabd. VA. las Maude Kelly, who haa been accomplished ullllaer this sea- for Mm. 8. A. Smoak, left nei: home at Montecello, . Ga., iday, Dec. 18. Miss Kelly haa for hemelf many friends while t| our town, who wish her well, j C. T. Cummings, of Walterboro, ee> seen on our streets Sunday. Messrs. W. G. aad L. A. Hiers, friends in town 8pp0gy pf-. brnoon. .Vied fissie Jones, one of our jpfular young ladies, is visiting rel atives at Ruffin this week. J. J. Thompson is erectir<g a ia.ndsome dwelling near the Metho- llst church. The writer wishes for the Press tnd Standard .and all its readers a lappy* New Year. L. A. H. v We adoring out our Winter foods at greatly reduced prices. We have an immense line 6f Men's Clothing, Trousers, Dry Goods, Notions etc. See us and save money. Wishing you a prosperous and happy NEW YEAR. FRANK’S Charleston Surprise Bargain House 570 KING STREET CHARLESTON, S. C (ALTERBORO, - SOUTH CAROLINA I. SOBEL, Manager * Classifilf Mvertiseneats- TOR SAUL FOR SAL»-One country raised Jenny miB just six years old, free ns my horse, sound nnd works anyMiera. Apply to Jno. D. Warremofflce opposite town market. 1 12-87-2L FOR SALE—\well established llv- ivenlantly arran-g comfortable ve- on Railroad Ave- C. A. Eckardt, combination aobnd and gen to man with ar selling, have M. C. Ftsh- 1- done the very foundations of ttie goverr-ment's existence are shaken by the movement.—Augusta Chron icle. Should Governor Blense remove Col. E. J. Watson form the posl- Miss Noel Hansford and Master Henry and James Hansford, of Sa vannah. wore the guests of Mrs Joel Lariscy at Fainriew Farm, dur ing the holidays. • • • Mlaa Ida M. Fish burr ? Kmv — •— *■. r i»«iuurr'*, field tlon of ComasissToner of Agricul- ' r ° T ** r ■ Bd [ or 1 th *“ c ° 1 ‘ turn, aa predicted in yesterday's • cho ° l ] ”*?*}*- papers, he will have proven himself r o " Ten i ? 1 n of a the r bigger nss then we ever believed ChrlstiM ckurck M VarnvlHe, Sun- hlm to be. Eh Wnton lee worth ***• special invitation. mom to Sooth Carolina la tea min utes thaa Colo L. Blense Is In tea years.—Gaffney Ledger. Prof. T. V. Farrow, of the Hen dersonville High school, was la town Monday. Pfof Farrow began school yesterday again, after NOTICK. I have been investigating the con- week's holiday, dittos of By office and I find R Mr. aad Mm. M. P. Howell, and win bo tmpoeslblo to pay nay llttlo eon, George, who ht-vo boon dUQas out of tho ordinary county spending the holidays with relatives funds, for (ho mason that thooo of Mm. Howofl la Chester, ret urn- taada hnvo )hooa exhaaeted. The ed last night demands oa tho 4 mill ordinary tax have boon too heavy; tho ' chair. Rev. LeRoy Henderson, sob of Snag, poor farm aad all county* or- Col. C. O. Heademor% who has been phase# helkg supported therefrom, spending tho holidays la town. These claims will be paid as soon preached at the Presbyterian church aa passible. Every effort Is being Sunday morning to a fall eoogmga- awde with this la view. tloa of admiring relatives aad D. E. Smoak, friends. County Supervisor .Waltorboro, 8. C.. Doc. 19. 1911. P. D. "Bishop/ of Round, was among those la town Monday • e e W. F. Smoak. aad eons, W. M aad O. H., of Smoaks, Route 1, ’were la tows Monday on* n bust aeae trip. o o o J. „f. Padgett, of rfmonks. was la town Moaday. Mr. Padgett Is r member of tlm hqard of mgjstra ^ J' Vft J-j, , • - m . m of 'Sauaaaah. i ^—-w— w ■ m i —- ^ ' w e^^w i t. tow ddya in town with mla ttrss itftif the holidays. n / (For Sale 160 Acres Land \ APPLY ID CUi EBB ▲. GBAYBB 8b C. NOTICK. State of South Carolina. Colleton County. COMMON PLEAS. H. M. Woods et z.\. vs. C. O'Quin, trading as the People's Bargain House. Notice is hereby given unto all whom It may concern that ril and singular, the creditors of C. O'Quin. trading as The Peoples Bargain House, e-re hereby required |p prove their elalms before me |n verified form wthln thirty days from the date of the publics!ior of this notice. By an order of Judge Shipp, of the Circuit Court. C. G. Henderson. Master. Walterboro, 8. C.. Jan. 3. 1912. ery business ed, good st hlcles. Situs aue. Apply Walterboro, 1-3-41. P6r 8AX.BT - horse, 7 years tie. Right p cash. Reason no time to use burne. FOR SALE—Two 1 aid 2 yearn. Walterbom, 8. C.\ FOR SALE-Thvae Leghorc* cockerel W. WJ SLAB WOOD FOR ed anywhere to for large one h< load T9c. Trim blc ready to burn etc. . orders to office at ml bon? Lumber Co, VOR SALE—All my . general merchandise il 2, located at Smoaks. entire atock to one bargain. J. L. Lyons, Smoaks, S^ 12-27-2L FOR SALE—Lumber delh, Walterboro on short not! at the right prices. Coleman-Long Cl 12-27-2t. FOR SALE—Prise winning Orpingtons. 10 Cbckereli each; 15 Pullets, $1.20 sold together, frll St $1.00 Won several lots at County; Jas. A. Padgett, Walterborj: ‘ 12-13-tf. Nyal’s baby cough ayrup. aa effi cient remedy for boarseneam cough and colds. J5 cents sf Kllcp’s. Itch relieved In SO minutes bp Woolford’s Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Sold by John M. KUen, drug gist ,10-18-<m. Kllen’s Compound Exfbact of Bu- ehu for the kidneys. Nyal’s Kidney Pills, 25 cents at Kllen”s. Nyal’s winter cough remedy, at Klien’s. Der Whig iL Walterboro _ # CHINEKE LAUNDRY On Black Street. Collars, each . . Cuffs, pair THp Hhlrt, each , Pleated Bosom Shirt I Stiff Bosom Shirt each-. . . * •WEBSIEfB - New - International DlCIlONARf MEKX1AH WEBSTER? tt Is a NEW OXBA- TI02T, oovutag every •id of the world's thoochi, n aad culture. The omty nnabridged WANTED. WANTED—To haul your bat freight, or take you _ train. 1 am well equipped 1 do' anything in the hr-uling day or night. Phone Sly. Frampton. l-Mf. , Itdedaw warder eyoe A ttls< with the A ** Stroke of ill- divided s 99 NOTICE. All persons will take notice that Caanady's bridge acmes Edlsto riv er is Impassable, and will be im passable till farther notice, the last panel will have to be recon st rseted. J. E. Moore, Chairmra Highway Commission tor Colleton County. J. D. Wimberly. Supervisor, Dorchester County. 1-3-St. NOTICE. * Th# Lew Co-pr-rtaershlp hereto fore existing under the came of Flshbarae A Padgett le dleolved by mutant consent. Wm. J. Ftshbarne, Heber R. Padgett. Walterboro. 8. C. Jaa. 1, 1912. fc-S-lt. NOTICE. That all sham holders of the Ne gro Educatioa«4 Association of Col leton Qouaty, B.C .. am requested to meet it the St. James Baptist ehufch, at Walterboro, 8. C., Jan uary 18. 1912, to arrange-all bas eness pertain leg to this Association. Rev, P. Warren. President. 1-3-lt. . Mhm Minnie Aper, of B« whs Mg hgiK vtatUM hsr —»er, ‘‘ e. D. B. Bjaek. haa returned to FOUND—Two large Shepperd d<« Owner cud get same by calling' my house and paying for tl notice and taking cam of dogs. P. M. Vara. Ruffin, 8. C. R. F. D. No) 12-27-2L tt Is seeepked by the Courts, Bohools sad hs who knows 1 LOST—At The Press aad Stands, offics, Saturday or Sunday, boy trydcle. Reward if left at thl offlee. LOST—la passenger train at Ruffl f -Saturday, Dec. 22, a tong blsck overcoat, with straps on sleeves. This coat was left on seat In car while train stopped at Ruffin. A liberal mward will be paid for return to The Press and . Stand ard office. Gary Black. Beau fort, 8. C. 1-8-lt. BUSINESS LOCALS. Wo recommend nod guarantee Nymls in reparations. Klien’s. Nyal’s Hot Springs blood remedy, at Klien’s. Wood, Wood. Wood, for sale at Blocker’s. Furnished nay length. Gibson's heart tonic Strengthens the heeart. At Kllea’e. The beet flour In town. Pearl and Perfection at Blocker's Store. Good hot drinks for salo at C. L. PlshbuN|o a s ice cream parlor. Nyal's face cream, 25 coats KUea* Nyal's vagotaMo prescription it tor wamstt. afrjmf Wa wait to hoy yoar oow pons. $2.89 p«r bushel at Btoeha^i stova. was UBBER •ooriNO mm i ID. 8. (furtttVd famll and 7 MU# Koto, spe ^la Cho<1toton, guests r_ Farmer is visitii l ifts. P.* P. McCorkle. * * She wU$ return Satu to bo ytosent at tt Ihe gehopl Moadry. ■to-, and J. C Of HtoJtorboro. spec with roll Btokm