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* S' \r s THE PRESS AND STANDARD, WALTERBOR 0, S.C. < FEB. 26,1911 •m W When Needed Local and Personal ff E ' :i You mar never need a loan from the bank, but when you keep a bank account In a reliable institution like this you bare fbe use of all Ita fa cilities, tbe benefit of ^be advice and sustentions of Ks officers, and then If you do need loan accommodation at any time It Is yours for tbe ask-’ Inf. THE BANK OF SMOAKS SMOAKS, 5. C. W. C. PATRICK. JR., Cashier. J. 8. WILLIAMS, W. H. YARN, President Vice-Pratt. C. H. STRICKLAND, Assistant Cashier DIRECTORS: H. N. POLK. M. L. CROSBY, A. E. YARN, H. M. WQOD. W. H. YARN, J. S. WILLIAMS I -r Coca-Cola Bottling Works We have Exclusive Right to bottle and sell Coca Cola in Colleton County, and are equipped, consequently, to handle the great amount of business done in Colleton County. WE BOTTLE OUR OWN GOODS. Other Soft Drinks Made and Sold We shall be pleased to have your orders not only for Coca Cola but for Ginger Ale, Root Beef, and other re freshing drinks. . The Clean Bottkng Plant-Visit Us Our drinks are all pare and absolutely free from im purities. Everything used is personally inspected and must be CLEAN. Your Orders are Solicited . Coca-Cola Bottling Works T. X McDANIEL, Manager WALTERBORO SOUTH CAROLINA Mactetrate P. J. Wilson, of monks, •pent Sunday nigbt in tow a. • • • • ' . r J. . Jordan, of Round, was among tbosey in town Monday. Mias Essie Hyrne will be one of a party from Camden to attend the Inauguration of President Wilson at Washington next Tuesday. • • • Prof.* C. L. Shealy, principal of tbe Walterboro High School, was a Charleston visitor Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mre. J*ohn B. Fralix, of Smoaks, were In Walterboro Monday. Mr. Fralix conducts a blacksmith and wheelwright businesa at Stfioaks. • • • C. 8. Spall and A. a. Younaans. trustees of the 8and Hill school dis trict. were in town Monday #n busi ness relating to their schools. • • • Lucille Stanly, teacher of the Jacksonboro school, and Misses Reynolds and Garvin, of Jacksoa- boro. They were guests of Mrs. J. M. Padgett while in town. • • • Earle Sanders, of Youngs Island, was a visitor to Walterboro several days the latter part of the week. He was thu/guest of Mrs. B. K. Sanders while in town. • • • Hon. J. L. Hobertron. of Round, was in town Monday \ Robertson spoke entertainingly or Iiis work in the Legislature. He will have some thing for publication : na rew days, in order that the readers of The Pres?; and Standard may know what he delegation ^hss done. Mr. and Mrs James E. Peurtio will leave Saturday for Washington to take in the inauguration oi President Wilson. They will be gone about a week, and will se^ something of Washington and oth er points of intresi before ^refTrr.- ing? - ** TOOK FARM BURNED. V Dwelling Completely Destroyed Twet * day Morning. Tbe Colleton County Poor Farm was burned Tuesday morning abont !•• o'clock, entailing the loss of t!e superintendent's kitchen, reside^'n, smoke-house and stetre-house. By betcic effort* the flames v/ere con- fleeci to those h linings, which sere cea? to each other. The corn boust and several of tho ! au>atea* kit* hem were *»*'ed. Th? Gre originated In the kitcheu and caught from the stove flue Only a small part of the furnituro was saved and this belonged to the superintendent. I. W- Dopson. The buildings were the property of ibc county. Mr. Dopson's loss was 9300.00 with no insurance. The county loss probably reaches as high as $1,000.00. Mr. Dopson ir now occupying two of the cottages. There was 1900 insurance on all the buildings at the poor farm. BIRTH*. Dorn to Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Miley, Feb. 19. a girl. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. Walker, of Ruffin, a fine son. jan. 29. He will go through this vale of tears wearing the name George Hoyt Walker, having been named by his 'ond father eight years ago. A Few Specials at ANDERSON’S Choice parched Lagruayra Coffee Pickled Shrimp in Jars Anparajms in Large Cans Ginger Preserves in Crocks Mince Meat in Pails Pine Apple Cheese imp. French Sardines Crystallized Ginger Chips English Walnuts '• 'The Range Eternal” g&BSJoayj ; 1 i 1 i We Keep in Stock and Sell Everything in Musical Instruments From a 25c. HARP o I to - a $250 First-class Guaranteed ; PIANO eM r v ^ »* «*■* in Cjifci.: *• —■A*"* * f ¥■ '.Ur, -J. •.VCir a ” With 17-piece set of high grade Aluminum, Cop per and Enameled Ware, WORTH $10.00 which is given with any range purchased during the Exhibit at the Store of WICHMAN & SON JrJ- ffiOM rirvv V* THE S. FINN JEWELRY COMPANY WALTERBORO, S. C. 1 I < Regret Departure of Editor. Tbe Kings' Daughters, at tht*ir meeting yesterday, evprewud much regret at the news of Mr. W. W, Rmonk's leaving Walterboro. He has been an upholder for nil that was honorable and good in the town, J W alterboro. 8. C., Feb 29 flghling the terrible itqmor traffic, with heart and pen. and he is honor- ed for it. # . Many kind wishes Jo with him to his new home Mrs. J. D. Edwards. A Salesman direct from the Factory of the ENGMANN-MATTHEWS RANGE CO. TWO GENERATIONS OF MALLEABLE RANGE BUILDERS SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, Will show youi the Range, present you with a handsome Cook Book and Souvenir ahd Serve you witk Refreshments. ——^ ” ' ~' t ’ -+~~~ A V " “““* ———- -- WHOLESALE CANDIES We are Manufacturers of choie? Candies and are prepared to sup ply the trade in large .quantities. Oar Special*: 1 Pure Peanut and Cocoanut Candies Other Kinds made knd kept in sto< k. „ ' . Accounts of Merchants solicited. Write us for prices. Walterboro Candy Company 0 C. M. GRACE, Proprietor WALTERBORO, S. C. / ( SPRINGS*AND MATTRESSES. There is nothing you can buy that will give you so much value as a really good Spring or Mattress. The reason so many do not have complete Bed Comfort^ is not because they do not want it, but because they ^do not know where to get it at a reasonable price. In buying a Spring or Mattress you have to rely on a good deal, on the honesty of the man who sells it to you. Come, see our li ne before you buy. ^ - BROWN FURNITURE CO. “THE HOME MAKERS.” . CARTER’S PHARMACY Dr. H., M. Carter, Proprietor SMOAKS. SOUTH CAROLINA We have jus! opened an up to date Drug Store in our new building in ti e Jno. U Stnoak Store, and are prepared to fmnish ail dings and proprietary medieines. Our prescription department will be in charge of a licensed pharmacist, and prescriptions will be compounded day or night. Up-to-Date Soda Fount In addition to our line of drugs and medicines we have a splendidly equipped soda fount, where cold drinks of all kinds will be dispensed. Full line of fancy stationery and fine candies. Give us a Trial Order. CARTER’S PHARMACY SMOAKS, SOUTH CAROLINA NOTKK OF ADDITIONAL TAX FLECTION. ' Wherwas, application has be^n macW» to the County Board of Edu cation for Colleton ouiuy to order- an election in Bulkhead School dis trict No 20, on the question of voting an additional tax levy of 2 mills in said district and a petition present ed signed by one-third of the quali fied electors and resident freehold ers of the age of twenty-one in said district, praying said election be or dered. It is ordered under section 1208. of the Code of Civil Laws. 1902. that an election be held Saturday. Mar. 8. 1913, at Huckhead school house or o^her convenient place in said district, that only those persons who return real or personal proper ty for taxation, and present regis tration certificates as required in general elections be allowed \o vote at said election. Each elector favoring the* Additional tax shall cast a ballot containing the words * % For Additional Tax- printed or written thereon and each elector op posed to said additional tax shall vote a ballot containing the Words "Against Additional >jx.. printed or written thereon. Polls will L<* opened at 8 o'clock a id. and closed at 4 o'clock p. m. O. p, Crosby, E. p. Herndon and Asbury Jones, t, na;ce» of said district are appointee managers to conduct said election. If the majority of the votes cast In said 8< liool District shall be "For Additional Tax., and not "Against Additional Tax" the adfli- tjonal tax shall be Is^ytec. Within ten days after the elec tion. the above named managers shall report to the BoarA the result of the election and furnislt them with the poll list, the ballot box and all papers appertaining thereto H. W. BLACK, SR., W. W. SMOAK. County Board Education Colleton Walterboro. S. C , Feb.„24, 1913. Statement of the Condition of THE BANK OF RUFFIN located at Kudin. S. C.. at the close of business, Feb. 4, lttl: - RESOURCES. Ix):ii!8 and Discounts, .. .$6,488.38 Furniture and Fixtures ’ 1.667.50 Banking House. Other Real Estate Owned 1.440.00 Due from Banks and Bankers 3,770.85 ’urrency 671.00 Silver and Other Minor J 1 Coin . . 267.#! Stationery and Expense . . 252.71 Total LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid la . .$8,500.00 Undivided Profits, . . . .. 196.41 ndixidual Deposits Sub- • Ject to Check. . . . . . 5.794.94 posit 65.00 Time Certificates of Do- 'ashier’s Chftks. . . . 2.00 Total STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,- County of Cplleton. ss. Before me came R. C. Strassnr, *- a “hier of the above named bank, who being duly sworn, says that tbe above and foregoing statement is a true condition of siad hank, as shown by the books of said bank. R. C. 8TRAS8ER. Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before ne this 12th day of February. 1913 H. D. PADGETT, JR.. eoBHECT-ATresTf* 0 ^ Pub “''- ROBERT BLACK. H. D. PADGETT. JR., JNO. E. HERNDON. ——Directors. Just Received at ANDERSON’S 2-26-2t THe Main Stock Seed PoUU Mr* J. K Craves nnl dadthw Bliss. Cobbler* and Earlv Miss May. of P. nW-1. went toTSBiC Texa* R,w p" V c j cC X K ton Friday. Where they visitej^refa. 0 *'* and da,UTbter will .-pend some tine i 1* ,re . o-b 01 ? Cane ^V ru P before returning. Fre^h Biscuits and Caked j Assorted Fruits and Vegetables