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Q 9 *’ •*' V*.'.r ■ V .V f *^V:. 4 ' y\ <&¥*{ -f. v*„iV s . ^.V '** ■?£ J • txli wtuauia, waltekbcwo, a a !'■ ■•v; . MAM» «. HIS. ar r. \ it Boxes V' •*, I Kfc: .f v •" I Every one should have a place to keep Itts wfll, tides, insurance policies and other valuable papers where they cannot be stolen, misplaced t- . . «v% or destroyed by Are. We have in rtir fireproof vault fifteen steel safety deposit boxes for rent that have not yet been taken, 'fhe terms are reasonable, and the satisfaction thaf will come to you in knowing that your valuables are safe cannot be calculated. Apply now .at \ m . . THESE FIGURES INDICATE That we have given good service to the public for 10 YEARS v In that time wa have pi—ed thomamdn, In that tima we have paid out thoumnds. ^ In thatU— we hav lotreaeod thomanda. Deposit With The Farmers and Merchants Bank OW 0 walterboro. r. h. aichman. PresidenL .SOUTH CAROUNA I N. FISNBUIR Cashier. -=L Your CHANCE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Jas, E. Peurifoy, Presi ient. E. E. Jcnes Vice-Prest. C. G. Paim.ett Cashier. Local and Personal Grocery Specials -THIS WEEK - We beg to offer the trade groceries at the following prices: Grits, per sack $i 8o Best Side Meat, pet pound M But Meat, per pound 8 1.2c Sugar, 16 pounds for $ i .oo Salt, per sack, 55 Wm Tell Flour, per bbl $5 ^5 Flour, Best Patent, guaranteed 5.50 1 We have a choice line of the above groceries, canned goods, Etc. See us about your {farm Imple- ments and other Supplies . ® Farmers - Mercantile & Warehouse Company, X iNumiMOi'wnutmm—mcKHiuwitr] C. C. Caldwell, of Ixjdge. wan among those wh > paid this office a pleasant call while in town Sat nr day • • • 1 L. D. Ackerman, Jr., of Cottaee- jvllie, was a visitor In Walterboro Friday of last week. Mr. Ackerman came in for the purpose of attend ing the funerrl of Capt. Blanchard. WWW Pres. J. D. Rksher of the County Farmers Union wb* in town Satur day. r.£tendin a meeting of this union. Mr. Rlsher is one of the most prominent citisens of the Round section. v • • • Among those who came to see us while in town Friday was 8. J. Rvmph, of Adams Run. one of the most prominent business raer and farmers of that section, which was formerly of Colleton county. A SUDDEN DEATH CAPT. T. J. HLANOHAKI) PAHMKt) AWAY WKDXKMDAY NH4HT. FUNERAL HELD FRIDAY AT NOON Larg* (•Ml-.rrtng of ReUaivea awl Prrerl*-—Notable Floral OffertaW- t'uiNummiiuuuiiiui U. W. Davis, is confined to his | home on account of a flight jllnesa. He hopes to be out It? a few days. • • * W, O. Benton, of Savannah, was in town Monday. Mr. Ben*ton rep- . resents a large firm of cotton fac- , tors. He la a populcr and genial young business mac. Dr. Rmsms _ Dr. A. P. Barnes, of the Walter boro Drug Company, who attended the organisation last Tuesday of the Rexall Club In Columbia has returned home very much enthus ed over the outcome of the meet ing. The Walterboro Drug Company are sole agerts for Rezsll goods li* this county and Dr. Barnea says that their customers are well pleaee&^'With the results of the Rexall remedies, which are sold un der a guarantee. patient did. Heart failure la the cause of death assigned by Dr. Ackerman. Capt. Blanchard had been quite III several weeks ago, but had recovered, having been per forming his usual duties. This was the first evening he and the other members of the family hrd gone cut since hts illness. He had come In from his day's work feel- tig fine, and It was decided that all should take t;. little outing, lit tle dreaming that the home com ing would be so tragic! Permission was obtained from headquarters to run a specie-! train a few hours later to Ehrhardt to brteg Conductor and Mrs. J. M. Smith, hit daughter. They return ed very early Thursday morning. - The Funeral ftarrkw. The funeral' was held Friday at noon at his late residence. A. no table gathering of friends was sembled to pay this last sad trib ute to the memory of him who had beer* a friend to everyone. Rev. Henry Cauthen read the simple hut beautiful funeral services of the Methodist church, r-fter which the long procession wended its way to Live Oak cemetery, where the body waa inferred In the family plot. Many beautitful floral tributes were^. ho “Capt Blanchard la deed.*’ Such were the words whispered Thursday morning as people met each other or. their way to their daily tasks. In every Instance these wprds bbrough! a shock, and a sincere *T am sorry to hear It.” Everyone’s friend he was and sin cere was the grief felt wherever the news was told. W>di*^aday evening. Capt Blanch ard went to the Colleton Banking Company to transact some busi ness, which his absence during the day on his dally routine duties pre- sent, a fitting tribute to him t *eeKed its attending to. Concluding loved flowers so well. Those vho {>!» he started for home about hatf acted as pc-U bearers and ass feted •past Aine o'clock. He had gotten in performing the last sad ri»«s to Dr. Jllddick Ackerman’s resi- were: Dr. W. B. Ackerman. J. E. «|v*ree- -almost home—when he Moore, E. P. Kr.lght, Max Jacobs, got sc ill that he concluded to go j R. 1,. Fraser. E. M. Jones, C. M" in and net medical attendance. HeiOrace r-nd Dr. Jno. M Klein. M. was In such rgony that he could C. Rivers superintended the ma» get into the house, hut sank ! sorcy work, the grave being lined upon the steps. Dr. Ackerman who with brick and cement, was just inside his door heard a I Floral Decoratim*. nolee ns v of someone trying to get At the conclusion of the funertl up the sters. and groaning. He .services, the floral offerings w.«»re rushed out to find Capt. Blanchard. ! tei-icr'y placed. Perhaps no more ■who told him that he was 111 and j beautiful and a ppropriate ' bower to. him something* and take of flowers” has ever been pla-ed him *nrre at <shee D 1 - \ekermar [~n a grave in Live Oak cemetery. tors—an exquisite florc-l loving cup; 1 from “Friends of Ehrhsrdt and Agents on Line to Greet: Pond”:—» beautiful harp of sweet smelling blossoms: numerous other besuttfil tributes from friends. Among those whose offerings were received were: Orfder Railway Conductors: Friends of Ehrhcrdt and Agents on Line to Green Pond: Supt. J. C. Murchison; W. H. Fitzsimmons; Conductor J. M. Lamb; T. L. Dumas. G. L. Dib ble and J* A. Archer; W. E.„Rene- ker and L. R. Davidson; Conduct or J. M. Smith; Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Klrton; Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Miller; Ehrhardt 1-ady Friends; The la dles Aid Society of the .Methodist Church; The Civile League; Mr and Mrs. E. L. Halsey; Mr. and Mrs Paul Sanders; Mr. and Mrs. M. Hal sey: Mr. and Mrs. Jno. M. Kle«n: Mr r-nd Mrs. K. T. H. Shaffer; Mr and Mrs. E. L. I.eniacks; Mr. and Mrs. D. M. SUcT^y; Mrs. R. G Wiggins; Mr. sriid Mrs. Cleveland Sanders; Mrs' J. L Oopelr' 1 '’• Capt. and Mrs. C. A. Savage; Mr and Mrs R. If Wlchman; Mr. Jp/-k Brown. Mr. A. C. Sanders. Mr. \bc S. Karesh. Tlio*** IV»*»n»it. Among those attending the fun eral from a distance were: Supt J. C. Murchison. L. B. Davidson, O’Cler, W. H. Fitzsimmons. W. P. Miller and wife. Engineer D. M Stlckley and wife, D. C. Heyward, of Charleston; S. J. Humph. Adc.-ns Run: P. M. Buckner. Ravenel Max Jacobs. C. W. Drawdy and H, R. Towles. Greer* Pond; W. M. Fox, Capt. Geo. Brunson and J. H. Rodgers, Ix>d^ 0 ; Mr. and Mrs T. C. Kinard, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Cope land. Mrs. J. L. Copelar-d, Mrs J. F. Chassereau. Dr. J. J. Farrow. H. Ehrhardt, H. C.- Copeland, of Ehr hardt. Hke«rh of Mfr. Capt. Thomas Jefferson Rlanch~-r was born &4 yerrs ago roar Augus ta. Oa. He has been a “railroad man” practically his ei-tlre life, begin ning the service as a news butcher when quite a small boy. By per severance and faithful attentior to every duty he rose to the position of conductor. He hr« had some Important trains to handle, but for many years he has been conductor or* the Green Pond-Rhrhardt branch of the A. C. L. His work on this hmiv-h road is that by which he will he longest remembered. Com ing in dally contact with a great number of different people. his field for doing good was thus verv broad, and he took advant-.'je of It. , He waa known far pnd wid" as a friend to everyone. He never turned a deaf ear to an apper-< for aid in whatever form |t came, and mery an prt of kindness will be long remembered Capt. Blanchard rrn the tea's «o suit himself on this branch of the Coast Line; but In such a nmnrr as to moke friends for himsHf **id the re.ilrcrd. Mr-oy n oroapoi suit aeainst the rr-d he has *>ot- tled out of court He was always doing some fever for ofh~rs. Me wns banker, messenger, broker, s-r- vnnt, friend. Sores mad all Hkiw Dforase* Disap pear Whew Tettcrtee is Used. This Is the one ufalllng reme dy, and no matter bow severe * case of eczema, piles, tetter, ring worm, old sores or scalp disease you may suffer with TETTERINE will give Instant relief and affect a perm&r»?nt cure. We know the merits of this soothing, healing, an tiseptic ointment so well that we fully guarantee It. Get a 60c box at your druggirt. If he has not the ger*uine TETTERINE, send us 50c and we will supply jou at once. The Shuptrine Co, Savannah Ga., For Sale By John M. Klein wf: pay thf: kkf:ig'ht. TO BUY A PARLOR ORGAN AT ....... UNHEARD-OF PRICES We have on hand about one dozen high grade Organs which we will sol at from $27.50 to $40.00. Some of these Organs are BRAND NEW and some of them have been used. All of them are in first class condition and will be sold with OUR GUARANTEE. Your Terms Will DO Don’t fail to investigate. We will save you some good dollars. Brown Forniture &H’dw Co. \ “The Busy Business.” ..NOW.. \\ ould you wait until next year to pick up a hundred dollars you saw lying on the pave- menti* Then why wait until next year to buy that plow that you need NOW? CAN YOU FARM WTTHOU F F'ARM IMPLEMENTS? We have the largest and best assorted stock of the best plows, planters, distributers and other farm implements in the County. This planter will plant >our corn, cot ton and peanuts bet ter tHin any other planter made. Can weshow^ou. It will cost you nothing to look, but will cost you a poor stand of. corn and cotton if you do not use it. We guarantee it to give satisfaction. Let us show you Price $12.00 We carry this plow in all sizes from the smallest to the largest Prices from <4.75 to $10.00. «s> It is made of the best chilled steel and is stronger and will do better work than any other. AMigtfd b!m into th* hoflac, prsvc | Friend* were l»«v!*h in their of-| Crpt. Blar*'hard is survived » * him a stimulant, and then took hlm^ferinpa, ar-d such exquisite flowers ; his widow, two daughter*. Mr* t In htu automobile to carry him of every kind! M. Smith and Mrs H. H McKeith.ni home. The sick man lapsed into One was reminded of the word? lend two slstfr*. Mrs y. A. Hack, uncor-clournefs «nd life was ex- of Ingt^roll, uttered over the 1 and Mrs. E. P. Lemecks. It r.a* ilnct by the time he reached home, grave of his der-d brolher- "If a source of gretft regret that Mr? Mr*. Bit-**ebard and daughter. Mr*, everyone for whom he had done a Black wae absent at the funeral «lfcKatthan. who were apendlng the Hindi' ra were to place a blossom •vei?lng at a neighbor* were notlfl- , he would sleep today ‘neat a gar •4 by Mrs. Ackerman ttutf Dr. Jakeraan wm taking Capt. Blanch- •J4 koiae as ha wm qwita 111. Thar ranched home at about the land of flowers.* Tht* the friends of Capt Ble-nchard d|d, and ha was laft sleeping “'neath a garland of flowara.” There ware offerings Una the physician aa4 his fraxn the Order of Railway Coaduc- She had gone to New York or- a business trip, and when a telegram wm handed her announcing the daeth of her brother, it was such a chock to bar that she wm made Ul. aod wm oaable to reach Wal- terhore in time for the funeral. WE GUARANTEE ALL GOODS WE SELL TO BE AS REPRESENTED. Wichman Son. K r±,vz