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1 » , . ',v JULY 9,1913. THE PRESS AND STANDARD, WALTEKBORO, S. C PAGE Annual \ Beginning Friday, July 11th’and ending Saturday, July 26th. Our large stock of the best clothing, shoes, dry goods, ladies and gent’s furnishings, etc. must be reduced to make room for our fall line which is now coming in. In order to perfect this clearance im mediately, every article in our store has been marked down near ly 50 per cent. For example we offer you the following selected at random from our large stock: Latest Style Suits made up of the finest material, ail wool guaranteed, were sold for $12 to $15. Sale price $6.50 to $7.50. Boys washable suits, were sold for 50 cents to 75 cents, sale price 39 cents. Custom made Trousers, the regular $2.25 to $3.50 values, sale price, $1.75. / * r Miller Make Shirts, full length, sizes 14 to 17, the regular Dollar value,y^Je price 49 cents. The well known President guaranteed work shirts 1 sale price 39 cents. Blue Amoskeag Chambray work shirts, full length, sizes 14 to 17, sale price, 35 cents. Suit Cases limitation Alligator, absolutely equal to any $5.00 suit, cases manufactured, sale price, $1.25 to $2.49 some at 75c 98c. All of our dr£ss gingham, popular at 10 l-2c to 12c per yard, Sale price 7 l-2c. Poplin Silk Finish, was 25c per yard, sale price 19c. Silk and Satin, 27 in. wide, in all shades, regvjar brice 75c, sale 39c. 7 / ^ * Next to W. V. GLOVER. F«*r ('hriMtian I’aitjr. The Protestant Episcopal church la October. 1910. appointed a Com* mission to bring about a Conference the consideration of questions as Ao the faith and order of the Chris* .tlan Church, In the hope that such a Conference wlM~ promote the cause •f Christian Unity. That Commission Jabuiting.aU. Christian Communion* throughout the world which con fee* oar Lord Jesus Christ as Ood and ■arlour to unite with the Episcopal Church in arranging for and conduct- lag such a Conference. More than twenty such co-operating Commis sions have been appointed. Including all the leading Communions in the United States and the ChuVeh of England in England and Canada. Invitation are now being sent to the other leading Communions outside the United States as fast as the names and addresser of their officers can he obtained. The Episcopal Com mission is publishing leaflets, ex plaining the scope and .methods of the Conference, and giving a list of books on Christian Unity, and those iepflets have been circulated all over the wprld. The Commission Is glad to send them free to *ny one who will apply for them to the Secretary. Robert H. Gardiner, Gardiner. Maine. He ban received probably ten thou sand. or more, letters on the sub ject. coming from every part of the world and from members of every Commmiion. Protestant and Catho lic. Persons applying are entered on a permanent mailing list, so that they will receive all future publics* 'tions. The Episcopal Commission is try ing to carry on the undertaking in the spirit of Ilishop Hrent, who uraed. at the meeting when the Com mission was organired, that the side of organization shall not be made too prominent, but that we shall seek spiritual power. The first step shall lie. in a new and full anfc deep way. to rededicate ourselves to God. free from past prejudices, In order that, so losing ourselves, we piav have a spiritual power simply«*<iom- pelling. Ministers and lay men and women in South Carolina to the number of 69 have already been brought to gether, at least to the extent of en rollment on the list, which is arrang ed geographically so that those who are interested enough in ('hristian Unity to apply to be placed on the list may obtain the names of others in their neighborhood alsb interest ed. with whom they can meet for united prayer for the reunion of Christian^ and for conferenJ^ as to how it can best be brought about, pbout. The list inclutjes Disciples of Christ. Baptirts. Episcopalians. Presbyterians and Roman Catholic*. The Executive Committee of the Commission of the Episcopal Church, of which the Rev. W. T. Manning D. D.. Rector of Trinity Church. New York, is Cha.rman, has recently Is sued a circular Iqtter urging such local conferences. The World ference may not be held for her of yearn for, it will he ^ derUklng to get the approvpKof all the leading Communionsykll over the world, though £he project Is be ing received with great cordiality. We wish Mr*W. W. writ* again from hta J miss him but I am sun another Editor that cm I will call agala soon. n All Mn plod intlfm) CMrL “TO ERR IS HUMAN,” HAYS MR. HOWELL secrets sre yet hidden from man. Like in almost everything, we know little else than what has come from experience. If I bear, and I have heard, of a farmer who has quit planting out tobacco after April or OUT FOR LIEUT. GOVERNOR. Thinks Errors In Farming Should Not he Condemned. Editor The Press and Standard:^ . We live and learn; and aometimes May because he understands that it it aeems^to us that to learn is the is then too late, I can excuse him. main purpose cf our earthly career, | but would aak why he plants other for with all that we learn there is al- j n*ops instead which take even ways something ahead that we must longer to mature than does tobacco. If a farmer hails me at my fei ■■■' ■ i B. Frank Kelley, of BfshopvilK, In- nemnees His Candidacy. Bishopville, July 7.—Special: The Hon B. Prank. Kelley, ga attornev of this place, has announced that he is a candidate for Lieutenant Gover nor in the Democratic primary In 1914. He Is rfcell knewn.throughout tho State, having served in the rouse of Representatives for two (Written for Last Week.) Round, Juab 30.—Special:' Thu crops ars very much rsvlvsd from tbo nice showers that ws have been hav ing. Tbs cotton In this section !• In full bloom. . ^ This community was very mqch shocked over the gudden death of Mr Newton Gruber, which occurred ftidgy afternoon about 4 o'clock. It seema that he and some other hoys' were et the river bathing, and ha being the unlucky one, was accident- ally drowned. It Wps e sad Incident and a host of friends and rela tives will mourn his loes. He will be missed by all who knew him. The Union meeting which met with Bethany church this Sunday was quite a aucceia. The next meet- ng will be held with Bedon’e Bap tist church in August. Misses Dora* Utaey and Liaxle Harbeson were the charming guests of Mias Winnie Weeks this Saturday night. .Misses Essie and Adria Bridge pleasantly entertained a few of their friends last Sunday afternoon. Mr Obi* Pralix paid this section a pleasant eall last Sunday. We are all very sorry to learn of Mlsa Hattie GarrV illness. She had to give up her stud.es at Columbia and come to her sister's, Mrs O. B. Bridge. Little Mias Lizzie Garris visited visited little Miss Flossie May Bridge this Sunday. Little Annie Stokes from Waiter- boro visited little Gladys Bridge last Mrs H. N. Stoke* and Mrs 8. W. Bridge paid Mrs 8. W. Week* s pleasant call last week. Mr and Mrs G. W. Way visited Mr and Mrs S. W. Weeks this Saturday and Sunday. «- Miss Esther Rumph and brother visited her sister this Sunday. Mrs E. Q. Garris knd Mr Willi* Canaday paid this section'a pleasant call. Miss Annie George from St George spent Sunday as the guest of Miss Winnie Weeks. Well, Mr Editor, I said in ray last news letter that I would call again when the • wedding , bell* began to ring, but they are rather slow, and being an old correspondent. I like to keep writing; there is nothing that I enjoy better than to get the dear old paper and read the news from Colleton. - learn before our ideal is attained. Every generation of man climbs higher up the ladder of knowledge and that *of what we vaihly term J hot sunshine Is descending ,upon fame. What and where is the ulti- I them I can only inform him that he t an<, hope that he will be a winner. and tells me I am doing injury to my xnd the State Senate for four plants by watering them while a y®*™ from Lee County. Hia friends believe he will make a good race, mate goal? No man’s knowledge of ! Is mistaken. I inform him that I anything is perfect. The most learn ed of men and women are constantly encountering something that is not quite right.' Error mark* the road we have traveled, and we are almost daily finding something that we must, of necessity, unlearn. water plants when they need the wa , ter, and that they need it at thei»- . roots when dry conditions prevail The only time water can hurt plants is when the soil and atmosphere ar > both saturated, when evaporation from the foliage is impossible. It :p It is so with all classes of mar- * during such rare but sometimes or- kind. Man stumbles and grapes and loses th** right ro?.d to Truth. a"d some get left far behind. Error in curring periods that corn and some other crops "fire"—periods whea^the plants cannot get rid of their exce^c some form is human, and it is uni- of .water by evaporation, and v.h~n versa!. Therefore we are not war-, their roou cannot get a r k rujut - ranted o** justified in painting out them with its free oxygen. The w.ui. and scorping the mistakes of men.., of the free oxygen ot t!.'* air, <<• or of e-en the blundering and dis- rourish its growing parts, and the of former genera- want of dry aid to absorb or ‘ evr.r Our predecessors orate” excess of wu'er is wnat suf focates, sickens and. ‘Sires ’ living plants. j I have been watering my plants abundantly during the recent severe case when primitive man began hew- 1 weather, when the heat stood at log out his destiny with the stone ( loo degrees F. and above, and the- batebet, the only tool or means of , B ky has been cloudless, and the wa- attaining his lowly aims, he had any . tering has kept them green and p.strous ignorance tlohs or schools, landed us at places and stages far :p advance of their own beginnings, and the world and Its affairs are better and more capable, just as was the A Birr inlay. One of the most enjoyable events that took place on the 4th of July was the day spent at Mr and Mrs E. K.nard's it being the lat*• r’s birthday. She received several nbe pre cuts, ^fur dinrser vp enjoyed r «rr.< vor> *v. t m *..c ren<;»red.,by Mis' Georgia Sa;ir.c!ers nrd Mrs t.ui i i ! rv d o’clock. ->n account of *!'.« i-ck of r^om ai! were invited oim in the vnr i under a boaurf si ahgde tree ♦<» Ian* fc. vc he re deli* •» !- refreshments vre served cops • of !ce t»‘i, lem'njde. crerm trri 'alee. We a!l hope *o live.to * -.•> ak- other day just Jik* that. Ore who was present. Vi proper conception of. I offer these quit# adequate apologies, for those of us who are /; not strong enough to beep well up with the front, and who seemingly struggle. Future generstions will thank us for the progress we are, making. Agriculture embraced a round of acientlflc knowledge that, is vast and far-reaching. It is complex and in many respects unfathomable^ ap proaching, if not reaching, mystery. In some of Its phases It may be said to be unknowable—beyond the Com prehension of the eye or the mind, however practical. Therefore we can not And serious fault with the man ' who d&es not understand fully the growth of plants—what la good for thorn, and what is Injurious. No growing. Th#-greater the heat pre vailing the greater was their want of water, and the greater the benefit they got from Tt. A. M. Howell. , 'NOTICE. All persons on the went *id» of Great Swamp who are interested in the construction of a public .road leading from Drawdy's across in the Waltsrboro and Blue House road, at or near Great Swamp' Church, will please meet at Great SWamp Church Friday. July 11th, at I o'clock P. H. N. J. Trowell. NOTICE. I There will be a large (la*s sing ing school commenced at old Green Pond M. E. Church on the 17th inst. lasting for several'days consecutively conducted by (ProfI M. R. Stone. Islandtbn; S. C. July 5. 1913. W. p. W. Picnic, j at Hiott Park, near Round, Jnly Slat Th* public Is cordially Invited to at tend and to bring well filled baaketa » w ° o:i w,n k * T*V W ' P*£ n,c be. Jield Editor The Press and Standard: organism la complete, and probably never will be NOTICE Any person desiring to secure the cervices of the Coroner of Colle ton County, can do so by sending or writ ing to Islandton Postoflke. I cas be^ found there at anytime. J. D. Buchanan Coroner. 7 9 It. Card of Thanks. Mr and Mra H. McM. Williams, of I Auditoriu Many of nature* Mewvillo were in town yesterday. * Please allow the Civic League spade In your paper to thank each and everyone who ao generously ai sisted us in the play "The T me of Hta Life” given at the High School ■ Inst week. Mrs B. C. Price, Pres. •Bargains Unexcelled-? Every Article in Our Store Must be Sold Regardless of the Cost % ' -Oi You Will ' Benefit by Our Loss cr Beginning Friday, July llth* and lasting two weeks, our stock of millinery and ladies goods will be sacrificed at greatly reduced prices. - ^ Come and see our low prices on hats. No reasonable offer re fused. Finest and latest make and material. It will be to your benefit to examine them. * s We give below a few items which will show the class of bar gains which we are offering. Linen Dresses, latest cut and style, elegant fit, regular price*, $3.50 to $5. Sale price. 81.25 to 00. Regular $6.00. dresses, finest -fitting material, sale price $3.00. Washable Skirts in white and tan, best quality, latest styles./ Regular price $1.50 to $2.00. Sale price, $1.00. Serge and Worsted Skirts, Regular $5.00, Side price $3.00. Serge and Worsted Skirts^ilegular $3.00. Sale price, $1.75. Waists, Silk and Satin, in finest styles, Regular $3.50 Sale price, $2.19. A few must be sold at $1.50. Silk and Chiffor, Waists, will be sold below cost at $1.75.; i Silks sold regularly for $1.25 at absolute cost; per yard, 63c. Regular 50c long Kimonos, Sale price, 30c. Silk underskirts, regular $3.00 value, Sale price $2.00. “ JUST THINK OP IT A Post Hi That ad verttsiag'Is Is agalast damoaatartst Urn buyfog public of this the woadorfsl aAvortWa sow employed by the mast lug bust mm ho usee of W. J. Tay lor, A. Wtehmaa A Boa aad The Free* and Standard, who are gelng to gJve away ABSOLUTELY FRKR to boom one of their euetomers ea Dee. f4th. the.hpautlfal ’ CLAXTOK. PARLOR GRAND PIANO which la aow oa «s- htbltton at their store. Tim Ptaao sells for POUR HUNDRMD DOL LARS and Is a HIGH CLASS In strument in every rmg eel, GUARAN TEED by the makers for TEN TEARS, x JUST THINK OP IT! A Four Hundred Dollar Plano to ho GIVEN AWAY! A fow years ago. If a merchant was to do such u thing he would he considered a ft subject for an asylum, but eondlHoae have changed, yet in the fees of the enor mous sum spent In advertising the fact of giving away n $400.#0 piano is s stupendons undertaking and it dearly demonstrates their desire to be "always up to and n little ahead” of the spirit of the times. - Every purchaser of $1.00 worth of roods from any department of their stores will receive a coupon good tor ino votes on the piano. The person presenting the largest number ©r votes to them on December 24;h will receive the piano absolutely free. No favors will be shown and every per son will receive an equal chance. The reputation enjoyed by these houses for "square dealing” insures this fact. Wo think the buying people will appreciate thia extremely liberal offer on the part of Taylor’s. A. Wichman A Son. and The Press and Standard and we - predict a lively scramble for votes. Williams High School <Vse«. • William*. July $.—Spedal: The Williams High School, which closed about three weeks ago, boasts of one of the best sessions in the history of the school, Prof HanT Anderson of Waiter- boro was principal of the school for about two thirds of the session and made a good record for himself, giv ing satisfaction. The Inst third of the session was under the super vision of Prof M. H. Yarn, of Snider* who is well fitted for this line of work. ^ . Misses Nellie Kinsey, the efficient assistant for the entire sesaion. won tR love of her pupils. WALTERBORO, SOUTH CAROUNA