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xerzi WALTERBORO, JAN. 22,1911 .6' Any busineM maintain? a bank account with a fair balance has a “banking aqui^r"—that is. a right to borrow from (he bank in pro portion to the ralue of the account it has maintained. This bank wishes it understood that all worthy' business loans will receive our careful consideration. THE BANK OF o SMOAKS, SMOAKS 5. C. J. S. WILLIAMS. W. H. YARN. President Vice-Prest. C. H. STRICKLAND. Assistant Cashier DIRECTORS: H. N. FOLK. M. L. CROSBY. H. M. WOOD, W. H. YARN, W. C. PATRICK. JR.. Cashier. A. E. YARN, J.S. WILLIAMS V j»v A’ayo y LANTERNS Strong, Serviceable, Safe. T 'HE most reliable lantern for farm use is the RAYO. It is made of the best ma terials, so that it is strong and durable without being heavy and awkward. x It gives a dear, strong light. Is easy to light and rewick. It won’t blow out, won’t leak, and won't smoke. It is an expert-made lantern. Made in various styles and sizes. There is a RAYO for every requirement. At DmIot* Ewrywkf STANDARD OIL COMPANY tl—■«»—!■ N*w JmwP) N«wwk.N.J. m STORE We have just purchased the Millinery business for merly conducted by Mrs J. S. Jones, next door to Terry & Shaffer, and will continue the business at the same stand, along larger lines. We will add Ladies’ Dress Goods and a much larger and more complete line, of Millinery. ' Our Mrs. Levy has gone North to lay in a full stock of Millinery and Dress Goods for the Spring Trade,.... We cordially invite everyone to visit our store and see our goods. We trust we shall have the continued patronage of all Mrs. Jones* friends and customers, as well as many new ones, ' - ;.b;levy WALTERBORO’S NEW LADIES' STORE SOME F1SHBURNE SPECIALS The Following are a few SPECIALS at C. L. Fishburnc’s: Fresh National Biscuit Crackers. Fresh Fruits Barrington Hall Coffee in Cans. Coffee, Green. ^ . Flour, Sugar, Butter. Cheese, Hams, Bacon. * Full Line of Fancy Groceries. Hot and Cold Drinks at all Hours. L FISHBURNE ICE CREAM PARLOR Loc&Fand Personal - Dr. C, H. EsDoni wear to Charles^ ton Saturday oa a busineM trip. Mias Pearl beach, of Mt. Carmel was la town gatnrdajr. ■ • • • / Mrs. W. W. Smosk and little son. William, spfnt Saturday la Charles ton. • • • lilM Nan Breland went to Charleston Saturday on a shopping expedition. e e * > Mrs. Riddick Ackerman, and Ut ile son. Riddick spent the week end .with Mrs. L J. May at Smoaks. ) • • . • « R. b. Heyward, of White Hall, was among those la town Tuesday on a business trip. W. T. Polk*sad non. Marlon.-of Islandton. were in town Saturday on a business trip. x • • • James R. Rodgers, of Ravenel. was among the Ytsitom to Walter boro Sunday. • e •« Marshall Gruber, of Rarenel. visited bis parents. Col. and Mrs. W. B. Gruber, Sunday. • • • Mrs. W. A. Smith, of Little Swamp accompanied by Miss Mary Camack. teacher of Little Swamp school, spent the week end at the Dome of her niece. Mrs. W. H. Patixe;;.' • • • (V Miss Wilma Breland, or,, Doctors Creek is attending the Walterboro High school, being a member of the 8th grade. • • • Miss Cecil Arnett accompanied Miss Gertrude Rodgers to Ravenel Fri day. on her return from visiting Miss Arnett. • # • Solicitor and Mrs. John H. Peuri- foy and little son. Emile, left Mon day for Columbia, where they will be during the session of the legisla ture. • • « It is with pleasure that the friends of Joseph W. Lucas greet him on the outside again, after being shut in several weeks from pneumonia. M. Peeples, clerk of court of * county, spent Monday night In town on hurried busineM. D. E. Smoak and eon. D. M., of Smoaks, were la town Monday on a busineM trip. >. v • • • MIm Wlnabee Grace returned Mon day evening after u •«*iigiurul vis't to friends aid relatives in Savannah and Chnrlaston. < *• • • .. - I. M. Fishbnrne, cashier of the Farmers and Merchants bank, spent oantlay and Monday lu Charleston aid with his brother. Dr KV K. F‘xli* l.'i*ne, al . *ao?oiis Among those who went to Char leston Saturday to tee The Rose Maid, were Mr. and Mrs. C. Mc Leod. MIm Helen Lucas, Mrs. Jno. H. Peurlfoy. MIm Miriam du Bo Is, MIm Leonie Padgett, C. G. Padgett and D. B. Peurlfoy. • • ■ • Mrs. J. C. McLeod and sister, MIm Helen Lucas, went to Charleston Sat urday to see The Rose Maid, a mu sical comedy, which was presented at the Academy of Music Saturday night. They returned Sunday after noon, murirdellghted. - o O 0 MIm Lucia Patterson, of Charles ton spent Sunday in town wjth her mother, Mrs. M. B. Patterson. Miss Patterson has recently been promoted to the position of head bookkeeper at Anderson Lumber Company, which position Carries with ii much respon sibility, and is a reward of merit rich ly deserved. _ ' / • • • P. M. E. Still and family, of States? boro, ^Ga.. have recently moved to town, a*nd are occupying one of the Wichman cottages. Mr. Still’s fam- consist of himself, wire, four chil dren and wife’s mother. Mr. Still is a traveling than representing the Watkins Medicine Co., of W'inona Minn. This will be his Dead quar* ers. Mrs. Howard Matthews, of Char leston, is here visiUu£ at the home of her cousin. Mrs. G\C. Brown. Mr. Matthews came up also, and spent Sunday with Mrs. Matthews. • a • Mr. and Mrs. Juo. F. Lucas, Jr., and little son. have returned to Wal terboro to live. Mr. Lucas was ma chinist at the Navy Yard, Cuarieston. He will conduct a farm near town this year. Mrs. T. J. Blanchaixl went to Ehr- hardt Friday to visit her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Smith, and incidentally to see her newest grandson. She was accompanied by t>er little grand-son, Henry McKeithj . Mr. Keed Resigns. Mr. W. D. Reed, who has been manager of the Carolina Telephone Company for the past five years, has uu attack of j ^signed his position with the com- ' pany and has bought out the general { merchandise business of Mr. Paul Rauch near Grays Hill, w hich he trill continue on an improved scale. Mr. Reed and his family moved on Thursday from their home on the cor ner of Port Republic and Scott Streets to their new home. Their many friends are sorry to have them leave town, bjrt wish them health and prosperity. Mr. R. R. Fltta of Hampton will succeed Mr. Reed as manager of the telephone system.—Beaufort Gazette. Miss Leo? the te)clH| Padgett entertatne 1 alterboro high school' at tea Friday evening. A * 'most pleasant evening was spent, * Miss Padgett proving herself a charm ing hostess. • • • Mrs. Jack Hewey. of Greenville, who has bees visiting at the home of her slater. Mrs. Ashley J. Ander son. returned to her Dome Saturday. She was accompanied by her little daughter. Nan. ~ i • • • I Mrs. Luther Yon has moved to Walterboro from her home near town. She is occupying the Speights residence, and came mainly to be in reach of the school t 8. Finn, president of the S. Finn ('lathing company, left Monday for New York and other Northern points to purchase goods for this new com pany. • • • J. Williams Camnbell, who recent ly moved to Florida, came to Walter boro and^Yilliams for a brief visit to relatives and friends, and to re gain strength after a slight indispo sition. SPECIAL NOTICES The Omega Masonic Lodges So. 300, will hold its regular communica tion each fourth Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock instead of the mird Frl- <y. as announced in the last issue ol The Press and Standard. l ake. (Andy and Ice Cream. Th£ ladies of the Parsonage Aid Society of the Methodist church will sene cake, candy and Ice cream, at the Brown Hardware store Friday afternoon from 3 o’clock on. The public is cordially invited to attend. Maple fanm to Meet. All members of Mapie Camp, No. 065 W. O. W. are requested and urged to attend fhe meeting of said camp on Friday night, January J4, as business of importance will be transacted. B. R. Gri«n, Clerk. • # • Joseph M. Moorer, Esq., spent sev eral days last week Washington. I). O.. and other points of interest in adjoining states, junior member Lemarks and Moorer King’s Daughters and Sons. The November, December and Jan uary meeting of The King’s Daught ers and Sons, will be heid next Mon day afternoon at the Baptist-church, at 4 o'clock. There is some business to be attended to, which requires the full vote of the circle, so please at tend. Mrs, J. D. Edwards. Leader. Mrs. B. G. Price, Vice-Leader. Bays Millinery Store. . Mrs. B. Levy A Co., have purchased ' the millinery business formerly con ducted and owned by Mrs. J. S. Jones, who has decided to go out of the business, devoting all her time to her household duties. This milli nery business will be conducted by Mrs. Levy along progesssive lines. She has associated with her. Mrs. Charlie Herndon. M. P. Howell. Esq., has gone to Columbia to appear before the Su preme Court. He Is attorney in a suit for damages against Hampton and Colleton counties. New Clubbing Offer. For the next few days we will of- . Mr' Moorer*is the I fer as a clubbin * offer r <>r »nl) $1.0(j of the nrm, Padgett i Th * Standard one year and Hirer, of Walterboro. a Whlt ? '**' [horn. Uhite Wyandotte, or Indian Gerald J. wWSat has accepted a ?Krr i n )UCk8 1 , . e f K8 f . 0 ' b ' Will,am * position as traveling saiesman for T k app •' . to < ‘ Jt:ier new or old the International Harvester Company »enbers. and must ue accepted His territory will include Charleston. * ** olir *’* 8 ®upply is limited. These Berkely, Colleton and Beaufort coun- an ‘ fr p ni P r,ze "jnnlng stock, strictly first class birds. The Press and Standard.. ties. Y * • • I Prof. S. C. Duaeubury. principal of the lyodge High hcaool, was in town for a short while Saturda*. Mr. Dusenbury is an alumnus of the 8. C. University and has shown himself an excellent principal since his con nection with the school. • • • ■ Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Jones, of Lodge accompanied by their interesting children, were the gueats of his brother. Treasurer R. E. Jones.'the latter part of the weex. Mr. Joiies is chairman of the boaru of trustees of tbe Lodge high school. • • • . Madison Yarn, who has been as sistant cashier of a bank at Loris, S. C. has aecpeied a similar psition in Rrooksvllle, Fla. Mr. Yarn pissed I through town Monday, en route to visit his parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. j Yarn pripr to accepting his new position. y , • • • Dr. A. W. Hudson, of Ruffin, left Friday for Detroit. Mich., where he w ill take a post graduate course for six months in Grace Hospital of that city. Mrs. Hudson will visit a rela tive in New York while her husband is in Detroit. 81 IWBMttMlI \ , * / WHEN SELECTING / FURNITURE X ‘Iff l Here you need be concerned only about its appearance. The Quality we Guarantee. So when you come to choose the new library table, the new rocker or Morris chair, the new suite for the parlor, don’t worry about the quality. YOU CAN LEAVE THAT TO US. «s Rest assured we will sell you only Furni ture that will wear as well as it looks. One price to all. Every article in our store marked in plain figures. Investigate our divided Payment Plan.. BROWN FURNTTURE CO. X BIG MILLINERY SALE Beginning Saturday.. January 18. and continuing two week?, we will conduct a Sale of MILLINERY AND, WINTER DRESS GOODS. EVERY HAT MUST GO r THESE WILL BE OFFERED AT and BELOW FIRST COST Hats were $5.00 now..., $2.50 Hats were $4.00 Hats were $3.00 now now. $1.50 WINTER DRESS GOODS AT COST MRS. W. A. BLACK $2.00 WALTERBORO’S LEADING Z3||CZ.;..:. MILLINER UOTTAGKYILLK HIGH SCHOOL. F**rni* Sch<»o| Improvement AhmocIb- tioa. The Bethlehem school district was organized, on Friday evening, the 17th, into a school imprpvement as sociation. with the following officers- President—E, T. Hiers. Vice-president—Mrs. B. G. Weeks Secretary—Miss Eva Hiott. Treasurer—P. S. Hill. A 9 membership committee and a program committee were apppinted. and the association manifested con siderable interest in plans for the future. It is hoped that much good to-the people qf the district will re sult from this organization. Georgie Ackernsan. BIRTHS. / Born Sunday afternoon, at the home of 0. W. Drawdy at Dr^wdy’s, to Mr. and Mrs^.J. M. I tsey, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Smith, at Ehrhardt. Friday morning, a fine son. Master Smith Das already as sumed charge as “conductor” of the Smith train. Roll of Honor for Third Month End ing Jan. 17. Oottagevllle, Jan. 21.—Special: Below please find honor roll of Cot- tageville High school for month end ing Jan. 17. Deimrtnient of High School. 2nd year—Inez Ackerman, Pearl Ackerman. 1st year—Alef DuRant. Elementary Department. 7th grade*—Berme Ackerman, Ethel Ackerman, Gussie DuRant. Vir ginia Jordan. Roland Ackerman, Ow ens Ackerman, Fletcher Reeves, Win nie Ackerman. Hansford Reeves. 6th grade—Mabel Acxerman, Clar ence DuRant, Hughie Smith. 5th grade—Marvin Smith. Carrie Lou \Villis. 4th grade—Bessie Isgett, Bessie Mae Ackerman, Nora Lee Bishop. 3rd grade—Judge isgett, George Hoff, Everett Ackerman, KsDorn Hill. „ 2nd grade—Lee Pierce. Ralph Griffith, Pierce Griffith, Dan Jordan, Kirk Smittw Advanced 1st grade—William Har ris Willis 1st grade—Pauline Willis, Harry Reeves. Rena Beil Hiil. edls 1 ' vdi rr. N Finn Clothing Co.. Organizes^ The S. Finn Clothing Company recently organized, nHq it»« mating Thursday for the p irpove cf ele-dmg directors and officers of the company. This company will conduct a general cloth ing company and will be locat ed on Black street, next door to the Express office, being ready for busi ness about the first of February. The following were elected directors for the association. S. Finn, Dr. J P. Herndon. C. H. Herndon, A. H-. Summerall, G. W. Garris. At a meeting of the directors the following Officers were elected: S. Finn, president. Dr. J. P. Herndon, vice-president. C. H. Herndon, secretary. A. M. Summerall, manager PHONOGRAPHS We sell the Edison Machines and Rec ords at special low prices, as we want to sell them out entirely. It will pay you to investigate at our store,* the bargains- we offer now. New Gift-age In Town. Walterboro Is to have a new garage which will be locates at the rear of Brown Furniture Co.'s store.. This garage will be under the' manage ment of John Jones, or Oakley, S. C. Mr. Jones is sn experienced automo bile man, and will doubtless conduct sn up-to-date automobile and repair shop. In addition to repairing Mr. Jones will also sell automobiles. J. T. Garris, of Williams; among those in town today. was TIES. FDUUEWEUT COMPANY. 1 Waherboro, S.