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■’**f*~- o \ v ( v - %-> PACE PODS / I If.; jo' II Ji \l THE PRESS AND STANDARD Wednesday, February 16, 1916. B^-ERT WEDNESDAY AFTER.VOOX BY THE AXD NTAXDARD, ] »•••••••••••••>< H3MOAK.. Editor mpd Mgr. Kate red at the poetoffice at Wal- tarboro, 8. C., aa second class mall matter. SubeeriptioB Rates: aiJio ^ .75 of the West has shows that the peo ple there are for his policies. The Press and Standard believes that la President Wilsoa the fcoantry ias a great and good bmb. and we are in favor of many of the mess- ares he advocates, and he Is usually right in them. But w« cannot yet -one to view the vast expenditures for armament and equipment with fall consent, and we trust that ther? ill yet be fhaad some way to get -ouad building ap a big standing army, which will ever be a menace 'to peace, more so we fear than prortectloa. Bwltfnpfsw, All cheeks and drafts shonld 1 drawn in favor of The Press and Standard. Look at the printed label on yoar paper. The date thereon shows when the sabecription expires. For. ward yofer money la ample time for renewal.' Notice date on label care fully. and If not correct please notify us at once. Subscribers desiring the add re of their paper changed, will plea, state in their communication both the old, and the new addresses. Will Lieutenant Governor Bethea please explain why it is that he went over to Europe as a Ford pacificist and returned such an ardent pre paredness advocate? • , o-—*■ Bryan resigned because he thought Wilson too warlike, and Garrison be cause he was not eoough so. Hard to please all the people.'-isn’t It? o , If some of Colleton’s candidates do not soon begin to announce their candidacy, there will be doubts that thtre will be a campaign this year at all. Who will be Arst? o Usually Colleton leads in the flrht candidates announced for public of flee, but'this year hlmost every coun ty I* ahead of the candidates In this county. What is the matter? Are -•he candidates this year liot advo cates of the preparedness theory? o—-— That was a good-sermon Sundav by the Rev. C. B. Smith of the Meth odist church. His theme was that m- * some of us have to be burden bear crs. and that others do nothing but reap the rewards of those who bring to pass the accomplishments of pub lic serv^e.^ It is the tmtlt? S*om people would not perform a public service for any consideration, but when .the loaves and Ashes are to be divided, they are “Johnny on the •pot.” \ o * The Bells road and the Cottag' 4 - ville roads are examples of the folly of building roads withouj provision for keeping them in repair. Hege 'vers two of the best roads in the eounty a few years ago, and from neglect both are almost impassable. Adequate provision should be had foi keeping up roads as well as building cm. #v w W T 1 • Our Magazine Supplement. The Press and Standard this week begins its mjigatlne supplement. This consists of a separate section, and will be Issued twice a month. For sometime we have recognized the ne cessity of carrying such reading mat ter aa is contained In this supple ment. but ^ave lacked space In our regular edition lor It, and It is to supply this need that we have ar ranged to carry a magazine supple ment. - We trust that our. readers, especially the ladles and younger folk, will find it interesting and V helpful. The Press and Standard hopes to be able to add features from time to time, which wl)I*add to the Interest and value of the paper. We have recently advanced the price of the subscription, but w* f£el sure that our subscribers will realize that their money is stllf bringing them full value, and we truat we shall make the paper even more interest ing. ' Wilson and HU Trials. President Wilson is having a hard time of it as Chief Magistrate of the Nation. Ever since he was inducted into office he has had trials which would have overcome many a less resolute character, and we had hoped for him that the latter part of his administration would be free form the trials incident to the responsi bility qf the pokltlon. But in this we were mistaken as he continues to have numerous trials and to add to them fs the recent resignation of Sec retary of War Garrison. When a man of,the caliber of Garrison re signs, and assigns as bis reason th« Re cannot reconcile himself to' view* of the President. It will create more or less opposition to the plans of the President, and make his task a bit harder. It appears, howeyer. that the President can reconcile him self with the thought thgt the peo pic are with him, for his recent tour % The Oath of Citiztaship. The following editorial with quo tation U clipped from tbo Sumter Herald, and ia>-so timely aiyl tpf so much importance. It occur* to us. just at this time, that we reproduce We # believe that thia matter which haa been ignored, la of vast importance and of practical worth to our country.y, ^'erer before haa there been so great sacrifice of pros perity and life as in the great strug gle going on across the water now. In those countries being a citizep means something, snd men sre go^ ing to their death in response to the call of their country. The kind of loyalty there means dying fqr thei r country. In America we would have taught {hat other great principle of living for one’s country. The Athen- isn oath, if taken in earnest by the citizenship of this country wj>uld go far toward improving conditions ev erywhere. It .Is worth while for men to realise that they owe a public and patriotic duty to their country, their state or their county, and, if you please, to their town or community In America this matter is treated too lightly. In South Carolina what does it mean to become a citizen? What visions of usefulness to one ; state or county, or community, is brought up by granting of citizen ship, either to foreigners. or # to young men reaching their majority and hecomlng qualified to vote for the first time? Does giving one a registration certificate mean anything except giving thij young man the right to vote* and he exercises it mainly for the purpose of gratifying some personal preference for this of that candidate. ,On the other hand, if there were some oath of allegiance, as it were.v^ejiuired, and a signature to a similar paper as that to which the Athenian youth subscribed, the voting man becoming a full fledged citizen would have a greater rever- anee for the sacredness of the new power given him by entrusting to him an equal voice in the government of the country with any other citizen. !♦ pours to us that the framers of the Constitution errcT! in not ruaU.n'c provision for some such ceremony. For instance, if every man v 10 reaches the age of maturity w. . made fully cognizant of the saored- ness of the rights and duties of * m mature man. theyc would belittle need for an appropriation to tv- placed in the hands of the Governor. or in th, ».nd. o! anyom- <•!«.. to .nforct any !•» °” ^ If there could be provision for nn en rollment day for e ? ch township once or twice a vear with patriotic speech •cl.unn.hlp. .< nhlch lime .11 yo««a men .ho become !> y'* r » 0 < “ COM be duly aiM «»•> eeremnny inducted Inin the rt«W* ot.clluen ship. S greater reverence for law am regard foTtK^rights of others might be inculcated. “» wou,d aid in buildlnAJiP^he moral stamina of the people to say nothing of the greater reverence for the constituted authorities having control of the en forcement of the laws. The editorial referred to follows: Years sgo it was custom w-hen each Fourth of July came around to have speeches and a big picnic dinner. The Declaration of Independent was read, and there was * great deal of what was cabled the •Spread Eagle” oratory. The small boy would shoot off his firecrackers during the day as a fit accompani ment to the speeches, and after the sun had lost itself In the west there was always a bi« display of fire works. The people of tbooe United States, this great and glorious coun try of ours, seem to have grown a^ay from these things, but have substituted nothing In their stead. The following is clipped from_The University Weekly News: “W’hen the young men of Ath ens were granted the r|ght of citizenship, they took s solemn and beautiful oath to strive un ceasingly for the furtherance of of th* common welfare. It is sometimes said that jinder pres ent condtions lit America, t obligations of citizenship i*r« lightly assumed and loose\v worn. It would be a fine thi it our citi«ena-to-be would ?fien- tally. at least, subscribe to the Athens oath. Thi* pledge reads as follows: ”’W’e will never bring dis grace to this, our city, by any ‘ act of dishonesty or cowardice. We will fight for the ideals and sacred things of the ritr. both alone and with many. We will revare and obey the city’s laws and will do our best to incite a like reverence and respect in those above us who are prone to nnaal them or set them at Baaght. W’e will strive unceas ingly to quicken the public’s sense of civic duty. Thus, in all these ways, we will transmit this city'not only not less, but great er. better sad more beautiful khan it was transmitted to us.’ ” A very popular magazine of this country n few weeks ago advocated that the Fourth .of July be used not ■as n day Of talk of past glories and triumphs, bat of the present—that It be made a naturalisation day. That on this day all the voters forte pro cessions la the towns of our land and. bonded by bands march through the principle streets of a place of speak ing.. That orators be secured who will speak on different subjects re garding our government, its advan tages. its accomplishments and pros pects, and oar datlee and privileges under this form of government. At this meeting nil the young men-who have reached th« voting age during the last year had nil foreigner* w-Np have not yet publicly avowed their nlllegenee to this government, be as- •egnbled and take an oath of allle- gance or one similar to the one above quoted. That In this manner all would be Inspired with a greater love for their country and -Its prin ciples. snd wonld also be Imprewsed with their duties and responsibilities snch citizens. HERE GOES BOOKER AGAIN A picture of a church is printed by The W T alterboro Press and Standard on its front page in order that the people of Colleton county might knou- • hat one looks like.—Spartanburg j Journal. . /. : , • W*. A. White, of Hendersonville, was in Walterboro the latter part of | the week on a .business trip. RECIFE FOR GRAY HAIR. v To half pint of water add 1 ox. Bay Bum. a small box of Barbo Compound, and *4 os. of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice a week until It becomes the dee; red Shade. Aliy druggist egn put this up. or you can mix it at home at very Utile cost. Full directions for making and use come in each box of Barbo Compound. It will gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair, and removes dandruff. It is excel-' lent for falling hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy. It will not color the acajp. ta not sticky or greaey, and does not rub off. 1-19-e.o.w. 4t. We beg to announce that our Mr. Karesh is now visiting New York, Baltimore and Boston, for the purpose of selecting our new Spring stock of Men’s, Ladies’ and Children’s ready-to-wear gar- ments, shoes, hats, furnishings, etc. i n We also take pleasure in stating that our “Strictly Spot Cash” method of doing business has doubled our cash sales since start- ing same on January 1st. This is due to the fact that we are now in position to sell cheaper than ever, as we have eliminated all un-\ necessary losses in conducting our business. • w A > Upon the arrival of our Spiang Stock, we will demonstrate to you that it is to your interest to do business with a store that does business for cash only. Our prices will be low*er than ever—our stock will be larger—our selections will be more varied—our styles will be up to the minute. Notice of Additional Tax Election. Whereas application has been made to the county board of educa- tiop for Colleton county to order an election in Hill school district No. 31, on the question of voting an additional tax levy of 4 mills in said district and a petition present ed signed by one-third o? the quali fied electors and resident freehold- <ts of the age of twenty-one in said district, prayiq^ said election be or-, lered. It Is ordered under section 12n<5 of the Code of Civil Laws. 1912, that an election be held Feb. 21. 1916. at Hill school in said district; that only those persons who returnSeal or personal property for taxation, and. present registration certificate ai required in general elections be allowed to vote at said Mon. Each elector favoring the Additiorgl Tax shall cast a ballot containing the words “For Addi tional Tax” printed or written ther— on and ea« h elector opposed to said additional tax shall vote a ballot ''"taining the words “Against Ad ditional Tax” printed or written * thereon. ' ‘ Polls will be open at 8 o’clock a. m. and closed at 4 o’clock p. m. D. S. Co lley. G H. All and R. M. O’Quirt. trustees of said district, are are appoiWed managers to conduct said election. If the majority of the votes east In said *choo| district shall be “For 'Mitlonal^ Tax’-' and not “Against Additional Tax” the additional tax hall be levied. Within ten day* after the election the above named manager* shall re. port to the Countv Board of Edura- “on the result of the election, and shall file with their report the poll list, the ballot box and all papers appertaining thereto. HUGO 8. STRICKLAND, * 8. P. J. GARRIS. Jr. 8. p. SAUNDERS. County Board of Education. Colle ton County. Walterbro, 8. C. Feb. 16. 1916. 2-l«-2t. A. S. KARESH, Manager. Offers Us Week ■ FOR CASH SHOES To make room for our Spring stock, we will sell shoes at very low prices for next ten days. Fust Patent Hour Per Barrel THE BEST PRESENT For your wife mother sister or Sweet heart is the latest^ Singer Sewing Machine. . ** fi ’ / I Delivered to ;ttr teme free. Singer Sewing ' Machine Company “ * St. Phone FIX Walterboro, 8. C. tor M. PAN lOTTlE. tl.** Seed Irish Potatoes Cobblers, Per Peck 50 Cents Bliss, Per Peck 55 Cents «*■ .s Good White Rice Per Sack $4.00 \ ' THE POOR MAN’S FRIEND