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8TX m> »g<»ttt»u—wt>««iiyyi—w— d* > i i #' ”Y\. ^•. ^—— fi -*on " T < •MMMtaMPMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM — “*-“~-*lnnoM. ^ — iy^tfiL ^ «•! O . Pvwtitost. J. D. Rlshwr. R9MML Vlvv-yrMidc.nt, J. O. Aq«w> Jf>« Cottiup»Tilh». ’ ** KM. and Ttmm., W. W. Smoak Waltarboro. Chaplain, Joa. Langdala, WMka Coaductor. J. A. WiHU* Cottaca vflla. Door Keeper, W. E. O’Quln, Wal ter woru. ■aeeatlre Committee, J. M. Bea ton, A. C. Breland, L. H.-Koger. L<ocal t'aiun*. Aabton—L. H. Yarn, president T. J. Simmons, secretary. Bells—W. W. Bryan, president H. W. Hudson, Jr., secretary. Bethel—C. H. Breland, president H. W. Breland, secretary. Black Creek—C. C, Litchfield prsaldeat; P. A. 81 aaa < secretary. BraAt—W. B. Crosby, president; 4 A. Blocker, secretary, Bdisto—A. O. Tarley, president •. J. Patrick, secretary. Poller—C. C. Crosby, president B. J. Crosby, secretary. Hall—A. V. Rlcken baker, presl dent: J. O. Janues. Jr., secretary. Hendersonville, O. 8. Clark, pres ident; J. H. Hamlin, secretary. ■ary. Horae Pen—Jos. Langdale, pres V. C. N. Langdale secretary, llooson Mill—J. D. Hudson, pros it; C. J. Crosby, secretary. Islandton, F. H. Polk, president; C. R. Hears, secretary. Omega—A. C. Breland, president, A. I. Martin, secretary. Penlel—W. E. O'Quln, president L. Bellinger, secretary. Pleasant Grove—O. F. Copeland president; H. A. Crosby, secretary Stokes D. M. * Saunders, presl dent; E. C. Beach secretary. Tabor—J. A. Breland, president W. H. Breland, secretary. Walterboro,—J. Y. Beach, presl dent; 8. P. Goodwin, secretary. Mt. Carmel—E. B. Way president Q. M. Bennett, Secretary. Sniders—W. C. Brant, president; J. K. Getslrger, secretary. BMOAJU STEWS StOTES Thodd Rfioopdring from Any 8«" Taro XUndas After a leaf wasting nineaa. com valeaoents require noorlshlag food that will net overtax the dtpeatlve fanetlona—and In the way of a strength-restoring had vitality-making tonic, we know of nothing that eqaals YtnoL oar dollolono cod liver and Iron tonic (without oil). Vinol creates an appetite, reestab lishes good digestion and helps the daily food to make rich blood, form flesh, strong muscles and Impart new life and vitality to every organ In the body. We ask those Who need n strength and fleah-bulldtng tonic res torative to call at our store and get a bottle of Vinol, with the understand ing that If It does net help them we win refund their money without quer tloa. Jno. M. Klein, Druggist, Walter boro. 8. C. Importance that such an organlsar tion be formed at once, I hereby call a State Convention, on the sub ject of drainage, to be held lt> the Holiday Notes aMd, *. cat Pram Smoaks, Jan. 1.—Special: Aa~ other year lias gone dqwi: the (nag hole of tlmo end many have fallen deficient In pvrpoeee and ander- by The EM- And The , ^ R. R. » Thp Atlantic COhat Line dprovoment Train, which left RUhmoad, Va., oa November 2«th, hr-v entered o«r State, ard will be with ds catII January ISth. This trala .eoaaletB of aa and four ears, es follows: Two coaches, ope of which It osed for eterccptlcro views and the otbdr coat*In> models of road- engine work leg machinery, operated by * good road electricity, aad models of as well ee a large collection of, 1 ri der-takings. perplexities and troub- struct I ve photographs, las hive come. I a private car for the eecomaoda- prevailtng conditions have dis- t|oo of the Government Experts, and cog raged the farmer, but yet he 1 Atlantic Coast Line representr.Mves., will hare now to look to another . and one baggage ear. yai-r, dno make provlsiot-j to trudge Lerve, enthusiast!^ crowds have on and live. We should start met this train at every stop li- 1 out nith new zeal and determlna-> vinrinfa r^d North Cerolina, and ei- tlon to make this year the best pressed theroselvts ss being hjth- >war. To make it a happier and K pleased vrVh tbe free Illustrated more prosperous year. No matter lecture and the exhibit car. both of bow bard the fight to exist has which proved to be very Inttruotlve been, we have to battle right on. as well ss Interesting. At c good and r-fter all the worries, anxieties many placee, the crowd* were fo Wanted the public to know that we havn a moat i* v / . * complete line of all kinds builders' material, such aa DOORS, SASH, bun: >S. SHINGLES. * MOULDING, • - > BRICK, i . -v ^ LUMBER. ETC At‘priced to suit Let us know your wants. and troubles and reverses h«,-e come ace! have almost swept us uut if existence with their mighty force, we must conclude after gath ering ourselves .together |u a m comyobure and deliberation that It is better to go on working _ and making the beat out of every oppor-j tunlty that it is possible to -tnafce<|« operated by’the Atlantic Coast Every reader of The Press and ‘Line, under the eueplcles of the large that moving picture balls nnd theatres bad to b* secured in order to sccommodetr them rnd rt other places, when the halls could rot be secured. It was necessary to give two lectures In the coach, so as to give all an opportunity tp her-r It. As previously stated, this train SU-nuard has my coi ^ratulations du ring the new year. Your paper also has my best wishes, and I as sure you ot my t-ppreciatlon for the w* igamiucifec?, IU wr U^IU IC» inv - —- ^ ^ w ~ •-gegr. City of Charleston on Friday, Jan « re,l[t work y°® doing. 6th. for the purpose of forming Gladys Williams, Assistant a Strte Drainage Association, which P 0 * 1 miatress spent th^/holiaays at shall be a permanet:<t organization Lodge CALL tV>.\VK.\TI(W TV* ho Hclel et Ctinrif Ktoit Friday Jam A. 1918, Office cf The Charlestdi-. Cham ber of Commerce Charleston. S. C. December 27th, 1911 charged with work looking to the development and reclrmation of our overflow lands. I, therefore, urge upon the mayors and intendents of all towns ard villages In the coast counties of South Carolina to name delegatee to attend this convention, and hereby Invite all persons In the country districts Interested In the cause to attend said convention as delegates. While this conventloq is to be primarily o gathering of re presentatives from the counties In the coastal plain, it Is desired also that representatives of an?* other counties having Ireids that It is desirable to reclaim by drainage, at tend the convention. I do pot deem it necessary to point out the addition to the an* nual productive wealth or to the taxable property of the State tiat will follow the succcff of a pro perly conducted movement, but I do consider jt of greatest 1m- portt^ce that every man Residing In/the drainage territory shall re- Messrs. Jas. Barnes e-nd son, of H. and B. Junction-, visited at the home of R. W. Barnes last Thurs day and Friday. Christmas was very quietly ob served at Smoaks. Very few were seen undfer the Influence of Intoxi cants, The stores here Saturday did an excellent trade and sales were very gratifying and It view of the situation of tbe county fi nancially the amount of trading was a real surprise. Those who came home from col lege were Misses Mabel Klne-rd, Gertrude Campbell, Mamie Smith, Alexlna Sauls, Mae Padgett, Aurelia May, and Messrs. C. C. Garris, Ht-rvey Kinard, Dick Hiert, Eric Sauls and A. C. Hiers, Jr. J. H. Wilson- visited parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Wilson, during the holidays. A. P. Smith visited Ruffin and Williams Wednesday. Miss Marvin Powell, of Goldsboro. N. C. spent tbe holidc-ys with her • ■V * iwris iiviijr Buail rtr* * ’ • v ' • v lux? axisiikic.*/o Will! lltrl aflxe the value of orgaKzing ever cousins^ Misses Flossie and Ueue to accomplish the desired end, and v » Maxey. Miss Po$*ll spent her for this Ter-son I would particularly childhood n-^r Smoaks, but for Public rnltcd States Office of Roads. We know onr people will give this train a hearty reception and »»kA advantage of the opportunity to learn all they cr-u about the con struction and maintenance of good roads, as there is nothing more im portant for the development of our State than good roads, well mr-in- talaed . Below we give a partial Itlcwary of this train: Friday January 18th. Ly Chr-rleston 8.C.-12:00 n’n Ar Yonges Island ..8.C.- 1:09 pm Lv Yonges Island . .S. C.- 3:39 pm Ar Walterboro S.C. r 5:14 pm Saturday January ISth. Lv Walterboro 8.C.-12:00 n’n Ar Rldgelr-nd 8.C.- 1:42 pm Lv Rldgeiand S.C.- 4:12 pm Ar Savannah Ga - 5:46 p (Bolton Street) At poiata where this train leaves at 12:00 noon, lectures and demon- wtrations will begin r-t 9:30 a. m., sr-d at other points on arrival of th train. For further information, call on agents or write Mr. E. N. Clark, A. r-nd I. Agent. Wilmington. N. C. Notice Special TraotaMt.’ Examina tion. By Resolution of the State Board of Education, there will be a spec ial teachers’ examination held at tirge a large and representative the last several joars ahe has re- i the Court House at Walterboro, be- - - c _ — - •* ll:< attendance at this convention the City of Charleston. I am informed that the Cham i her of Commerce extends an* Invi- Rev. J. C. Counts. Smoaks’ new tatlon to entertain and care for this Metncdisi pastor moved to the and 4 4 *s*wva* vw r-uaxTi va new *P*l > * rB * Chambers of Com cot /ention, and I feel sure that parsonage a few days r go organisations, such entertainment will be all that ovgnn his ministerial work, mr-yors of cities, county commission- cr-n be desired. W’ C Patrick Jr snent rhnat e^deveiopment companies, private e. J. Watson, Commissioner of mas with his parents st^amptoL^ * P T!!? n i- Wh0 Agriculture, and Vice President of Bartow Robinson, of Moselle via- iKESSi dr ! , “ ln «„ * nd , N* 1 Drainage Coivess. Red relatives at Smoaks. last radaelaaatlon of the wet lands of iSaturday and Sunday *’ H. E. Crosby vlsiti sided in Nolth Caroline-. Her many ginning at 9:00 o’clock, Friday, Jan friends he/e were glad to see her 12, 1912, for the purpose of al- agaln. _ ( lowing those who have not valid certificates, or those who desire to ftt*nd the examination for teachers’ Booth Carolina We are enclosing a copy of of a call Issued by Commissioner Watson You will note 'the date Is given as January 6th. 1912. The drainage PRESIDENT BARRETT WRITES certificates, to prepare themselves for their work. Any teacher whose ceritiflcate is net valid, or who wishes to ste<cd this examination, is urged to be present H. W. Black. Co. Supt. of Education. Crosby visited D. C. Beech Wslterbcro, 8. C. Dec. 11, 1911. Hays Presldt rt|*l Year WU1 Be .Klu. y Furnace, to TfUfc Parties swamp lands from the standpoint „ _ •»* PtiRrira. of increase in velue to the owners, | To J h * ° f ^cers and Members of the and to the general health of the farmer*- tin inn- euonfry, unquestionably the largest --- y aad most Important subject before * n< l electloi> finds anNinusu- ^.... ! Hi H tnnil n f rtf unmasss* Farmers’ Union: The impending presidential cr-m- the people of South Csrollnr- at this time. You are earnestly requested to personally attend and to |: /|te others that you know of that are al amount of unrest and uncertain ty and dissatisfaction prevr-Iei-t In the country. There will be the cus tomary appeals to prejudice and tiiai yuu snow oi mat are I—. . 1 Interested In this matter to r-ttend ? ne * H*!®! G*at man or dislike hte drainage conference for the pur tor r noth ® r - of uniting our efforts In eecur- . u * n •xcelrint opportunity for lag assistance from the Federal and the Dleraber * ot tb * Farmers’ Union State Governments, r-v well as start ing an educative campaign for the organisation of local drainage as- aoedations to the end that all the lands In South Carolina tray be drained at the earliest possible moment, that homes may be built for new settlers, that our labor pro blems maybe solved and thkt the health of the ci-tlre state may be benefltted to view all men- and measures, all parties and platforms, not by what they sr.y but by sheer test of sincer ity and of past performances. Be careful of th* man or the par ty that has, before, promised >ou everything to get into office, and after he r-’hleved election, occupied himself mainly with keeplt-g his per tonal political fences In order. Be careful of- the man who does at Ruffin Tuesday. . A. J. Littlejohn and son, of Sa- | Jefferson’s Ten Rules, vannah, was seen on the streets of 1. Never put off till tomorrow Smoaks last week. , what you can do today. A. P. 8. Saves Turn Uvee. “Neither my sister nor myself might be living todays If It had not been for Dr. King’s New Discovery” writes A. D. McDonald of Fayette- vlUe. N. C. R. F. D. No. S. “for we^both had frightful coughs that no other remedy could help. We were told my sister h.*»d corsurr7- tlon. She was very weak rid b»;1 night sweat but your wonc'm i medicine c< melwely rrrei’ ui Hon the best I fev*r used or heard of." For sore lungs, coughs, conn, hemerrhare, lagrirpe. asthma, ha/ fever, croup, whooping cough.—ail bronchial troubles,—its supreme. Trial bottle free. SOc and $1.00 Guaranteed by Jno. M. Klein. for ■- — you An interesting progrr-m Is being ,ttl ® b®* 1 * Personal‘courtesies, •ueb Prof. H. A. Crosby, who Is teach prepared and the sessions will not!*" di * lr < bu, ‘“« » *®w garden seed *®« the Hudsoi-s Mill school was be lengthlv or burdennnmo hut »<n or lovernment bulletins, but who In town Saturday. be lengthly or burdensome but will or * ov ® rn,n ®nt bulletins, but who deal with facts in which you are in- vote# the measures ic* which A » - . _ J . vou ar# %’HaIIy in topMtHri *ereet«l. Commissioner ' Wat Jon’s*, y ®“ are v,t # a ! Ijr ‘ n call Is Joined In by the Chamber of ‘ Be c * r ® fuI of tb e man or the \ Commerce, Retailers Association Ch party that ni * k ®® >°“ promises you lesion Ad Club. Real Estate Vv- know nr® impossible of performroce .. . CX I t hat are nnlltleal enlrf.hrtek. . ao i iud, uraI Estate Ex- ~, T.rr^ 1 .JV , V U **-** WB change, Mercants Exchange, and the !that are P 0,,Uc * 1 gold-bricks, pure South Carolina Agricultural Society I and * ,m P | ® coined to get votes. The urxierslgned will gladly furn: 8,raw to be forgotten as soon ,v a* the party- or the tut-n rides Into 2. Never trouble another what you can do yourself. 3. Never spend your money be fore you have It. 4. Never buy what you do not want because It is chec.p. 5. Pride costs us more than hun ger thirst or cold. «. We seldom repent of haring eaten too little. 7. Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly. *. How, much pain the evils have cost us that never happened. 9. Take things alwz-ys by the smooth hardle. 10. When angry, count ten, be fore you speak; If very angry, coun a hundred. When you want .a reliable medi cine for a cough or cold take Cham- berlz4n’s Cough Remedy. It can always be depended upon and is pleasant and safe to take, oy *41 dealers. For sale C. A. SAVAGE, lanofactorer if Rough aud Dressed Lumbers mpm^OMBmauv tiumapunH *■■■■■*• usim * YOU NEED THE BANK 1 A Rood banking connection may mean the difference between suc cess gnd failure in your enterprises. Establish banking relations with a strong, experienced institution like thii It will help your credit and promote your interests in a greflt many ways. The Bank of Smoaks SMOAKS, S-C. J. S. WILLIAMS. . W. H. YARN, President. Vice-Preet. I • V § Pre Lm. W. C. PATRICK. JR., Cashier ;r. j®| mmm. -SS5 Fall Announcement —I We desire to announce that we have greatly en larged and improved our stock of Goods, adding several new lines. We have just completed a hand some new store building, and are prepared to give you the best of service, and take care of your every Want • 7 We Sell Furniture One of our n-w lines is a complete stock of Fur- • ni * ure he sold for cash or on installment plan. Other Lines . We^carry^ell selected stock of Ladies Dress Good*. Dry Goods. Notions, Shoes, Hats. “OurMock of groceries is also complete. What lah Information regarding the con- 1 a ^ # . th, ventlon. i office. I Vote less by the ear and the eye arB more by the brain. Do your j own thinking. Refuse to have your Very truly yours. A. W. McKecnd. Secretary. CWrabedourr WatW* ('all ™»>ici.oo. reuay-mane tor you. Stl« In view of the fact that the first ! up political situations' ^egsctly F.wrion of the newly formed Nation- |> ou wo “ ,d » business deal; with al Dralnisge Congress to be held in . * am ® Judgment, and with the the City of New Orleans In* Febni- ““V* V f f. uw ‘ l ,f° b f tnf| uecc«d bp ary 1912. that session bell* o»ie l o J L or ‘ h ® c ® v ®r sotrie* of a for the perfection of the organlza- , H ” 7 h ° wou, d Uh© to get the tlon recently formed In Chicago look ***' ° f yo . u K ,u , a ho r“ tr t nAe ing to the reclamation of the swamp 1 “ b * h Ine j ®, faru, ® rB rnd low lands of the country ar country ceased being governed., NOW AT THE THRESHOLD OF 1912, CONSIDER WHAT THIS YEAR AND THE YEARS TO COME WILL BRING YOU. r-nd low lands of the country at large and in view of the fact that tbe secot-i Congress is to be held during the following year In the CU5- of Charleston In our State and In view of the further fact that the work to be undertaken mans so much to the coastal area of South iiiiit ii iu int* !tr«?n ui oouin ■ Csrolli-a, It Is extremely desirable Ihl* Htatp he thoroushlY omnlzeH by sentiment in politics,'and be gui cd by sense Inster-d. The campaigns about to opei-- offer an excellent chame for a begins ing. for the rea son that the situation is more con fused than in mray years, and there will be opportuHties for men and partlyrto practice more than ttfe or- Twenty year* frr in now your earning capacity may be much less, many of your opportunities will have fled into' the unrwoverabJe past. Will you be as free then as you are now? Will vou be receiving or giving order*? work^iw YOU 0 *’"* ' , ° r • n °' hW ° r wi " h ' •>« .h. accunt with this bank It __ state be thoroughly organized ed at the earliest possible moment upon the question of drainage with tli© view to taking active steps preliminary to the New Orleans meeting aud tooklng to the larest gathering of Its kind vere held In this country In Charleston (he fol lowing year. Being *t- officer of the Nq||onal organization and at the head of Burnt directly concerned In the re- etoriag to agriculture the 3,000.000 lucres of valuable lands now idle alo ««r coast and being of the utmost amount of campaign slush and unredeemable promises. efe Charles s: Barrett. Unlot> City, Ga.. Dec. 28. 1911. \ come will bring you manv opportunity. It is in YOUR powerjto be a FREE MAN if YOU will do rwn if-S t * aa than > ou m * ke - wxl ’'ou will find that SPEND- IWD LL^ means in almost every’ case EARNING MORE. Persons troubled with partial paig lysis are often very much benefltteu by massiglng the affected parts throughly when applying Chamber lain’s Liniment. This Mn-iment also reltves rheumatic pains. For sale by all der-lers. , Smoaks Banking Company Sam B. Saanders. was la tawa Friday. of J. E. sfiOAK. President. SMOAKS, S. C F. J. BERRY. Vice-Pbesident. C. A. THOMAS. Cashier. Special Sale of all Summer Goods at Greatly Reduced Prices. JMail Orders Given prompt Attention. J. D. Ackerman & Sons Cottageville, South Carolina ’ Brown Fanutore k Hardware Company Walterboro, S,.jC.