Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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V 3 nnm‘-nrrrrzT*3 ... -mi* Taylor is Doing His Bit Towards Keeping Down the High Cost of Living. • • % ' « ‘ ^ [ ■ 10 GOOD REASONS WHY THIS IS SO » * * ■ > / >♦ Reason No. L tt la. YelloJr Homccpan. good* weight and eleer of Bumps and Specks, per yard 10c Reason No. 2. Full 36 in. guaranteed Black Taffeta, worth $1.35 yd. at 98c Reason No. 3. 31 In. soft finish Bleach, Nala- * sook finish; Just 800 yards "v left at, per yard Reason No. 6. Silk and Wool Crepe de Chines —15 colors, all new shades, sold everywhere at 50c per yard, special for this week only, per yard 39c X 1 v % x 10c Reason No. 4. ♦» 20-4 best Pepperell Sheeting; sold everywhere at 50c per yard—Just 10 pieces In stock at this price—per yd. , ^ 47c Reason No. 5. Heavy Canton Flannel; a grade worth on today’s market 15c a yard wholesale— priced, special at 12 l-2c Reason No. 7. Pink, Blue and White heavy Outings for infants’ and ladles' gown fl at 12 l-2c R&scn No. 8. 36 in. Floral Border Curtain Scrim, in pretty desirable patterns at, per yard 8c « k Reason No. 9. • • . * • - > 36 in. Susine Silks*—everybody eles here sells the'25 In. at 35c—ours is full 36 in., in all fall colors, special 35c Reason No. 10. 28 in. Old Bose all silk Messa- llne—we have* one piece of this—a beautiful piece of goods for evening wear— 4 8 yards only, at, per yard 50c\ 10 Reason in Notions Coats Cotton, 6 for.. * *.. 2.V Scarf Fastener* .. ...'...Be Crochet Needles 5c Sllkateen /..4c Perl Lustre y.... 8c Palmetto Fans, ..5c, 8c, IOc Palm Olive Soap 8c Violet Ammonia 3c Royal Society - Embrodlery thread. 4 skeins for 5c 50c quality silk best hose—» white and black at....30c Ther Store That Saves You Money - «. .. j Px l/i r X I- I Have on Hand at Present a Very Nice line of Dry Goods AT A SACRIFICE PRICE Am always ready and willing to serve my people at any time. Friends when passing by just stop and look at the wonderful bargains. You cannot beat them any where, $3 to $4 Shoes, men’s and women’s, going at $1.25, $k50 and $1.75. Men’s Hose, 50c value, now, .25c Men’s half-hose, 25c value, notv 15c Men's Hose, 10c value, now * 8c Ladies^ Hose, 25c value, now.v. -20c Ladies’ Hose, 25c value, nosr .......... ,»•••••,• 15c Towels, 50c value, now .. • • 30c Men’s Suspenders, 50c value, now 35c Boys’ Hats, $1.00 value, how V • -40c New assortment ties, 25c value, now 20c • • New assortment ties, 50c value, now •.. - 40c Men’s Dress Shirts, $1.00 value, now. 60c Men’s and Womens Handkerchiefs, aU linen •. • 10$ Assortment of Perfumes at half price. Men’s Caps, 50c value, now •. 35c Also a full line of Tin ware at half price. I also keep a full line of Smoking Tobacco, Cigarettes, ■# xx. ) Cigars, Candies and other notions. GROCERIES—A full line at all times—Reduced prices. And don’t forget the cold drinks. Ready at any time. I appreciate your trade—small or great. Call and see me Sincerely yours, ^ , H. A. S1NEATH 1SLANDTON, SOUTH CAROLINA ’THE t’RESS AMO ST AMDAHL Wednesday, August 29, 1917. WOH X REM ViLL WOMEN OF COUNTY ASKED TO REGISTER THURSDAY AND FRIDAY COMMITTEES v APPOINTED . Mi** Ftrkling snd Township Chair “ 1 men DesiKnaUxl Worker* • - ’ - ’ for Yuriouft Townsalpp. Thursday-un*! Friday of this week will be registration days for the women of Colleton county, and ah organization has b* rn perfected by them looking to a complete regis tration of all the women of the county who desire’to perform ser vice for the United States govern ment during the war. These cards indicate the line of work the wo men desire to undertake and will be kept on file and whenever their »er vices tnay needed/ they will be called. I n addition to the registration fori service, the women, white and colored, of the county, will be asked to sign the Hoover food conserva tion cards, agreeing to save every bit of food possible in their daily preparation of meals. In order to carry on this registration Miss Tweedie Fickling was appointed county chairman of the Woman’s Council of Defense, and she has as sociated with her. the following ladles who are assisting her in plan ning for this work: Mrs. Jas. G. Padgett, vice chairman. Mrs. H. S. Strickland. -Mrs. B. G. Price and Mr*. W. Z. Ayer. The cards will be signed Thurs day and Friday and then turned over to the township chairmen and the township chairmen will come to Walterboro Monday, Sept. 3, and will hold a meeting at 11 o’clock at the offices of the Southern Carolina Association, bringing with them the card* from their townships. These will be classified and sent to the State chairman, and must be receiv ed by her on Sept. 5th, So it is of utmost importance that promptness be the watchword of the registra tion workers. The following, are the township organizations as reported to date: Walterboro—Mrs. B. G. Price, chairman; Mrs. Hirgo Strickland, vice chairman. Committee* white: Mrs. I. M. Fiahlmrne. Mrs. W. W. Smoak, Mrs. J. C. Lemaoks. Mrs. W. B. Ackerman. Miss Millie,'Fra ser. Miss Ethel Franc}/*. Miss Essie Loper, Miss Tibbie Padgett, Miss Jnsie Still. Miss Rq.v Jones, Miss Peecie Sanders. Colored: Miss Mabel Mack. Bells Township—Mrs. J. W. Smy- ley. cha’rpran. Warren Township—Miss E'* 1 nia dnne-Vivn. cb^iinnm; committee: Mr*: H. M Cjirter. Mrs. \V. H Vnrn. Mrs. P. E. Sauls. Mrs. J. B. Rmlth. Mlrs Mam’e Hie s. Miss Sara Ki"- *< v. Miss Ruble Garris. Mrs. R. W. Vinm*,. Miss ('/ra Connor. Miss Nora Goodwin. Miss l.ucv Brabham. Mrs. O F. Crosby, Miss Senio StrirkJvnd. Miss Dosia Strickland. Miss Mary Myers, Mrs. W. A. Smith. Rroxton Township—Mrs. W. P. Berry, chairman; committee: Mrs. Qnillie Lvons, Miss Sallie McGowan. Miss Prttie Herndon,'*' Islandton: Mrs. W. M. Fox, Mr*. Ben Thomp son. Miss B» i s«io Cone, ivodge; Miss Edith Folk Ehrhardt; Mr*. Ed Car ter, Mrs. W. O. Jones. Mr*. J. New ton Jones. Miss Eul* Jones. Ashton. Sheridan Township—Mr*. E. T> frier*, chairman: committee: Missea Vic Ri*h<hfc Minnie Smoak. Annie Robertnon. Winnie Ackerman. Ber- nie Ackerman. Annie Redmon. Fairy Hlott. Alma Hintt. Corrle Bell# Hill, Mattie I,mi Sander*. Gus- *ie Carter. Annie Peirce. Hevward Towmship-- Mrs. J. M. Spoight*. chairman. 1 Blake Township—Mr*. S. A. Mar vin. chairmaw. Ix>wndes Township—Jfrs. G. W. Sweat, chairman. Glover Township—lira 4. V. Wil li*. chairman; committee, white: Mr*. I* O. Patch. Mrs. J. E Carson, Mias Carrie Loo WTUI*. Mi** Annie Reeve*. Ml** Thelma Reeve*. Mi** Maggie B. Youman*. Mi*n Alef Du- Rant. Colored X Miss Mary Farm er, Miss Ruth Farmer. Mi*s Amanda H. Washington.- X ****** * * ******** * * Personal Mention. * ******* * *•*•*•*» Mr. and Mrs. Julius Strickland, of Williams, were in town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Carter and frms, of Hendersonville, were in Walterboro Tuesday of this week. Col. and Mrs. C. a May left this morning for Hendersonville, N. C., where they will spend several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Smith and children. Misses Gladys. Elinor and Edith, and Master Hallnm, accom panied by Miss Rath Risher and Master G. B. Herndon. Jr., of Eu-> tawville, were in town Tuesday. Miss Etta W’iliis, of Atlanta, who will be milliner for Zalin’s this Bee son, is expected to arrive Saturday and. will begin work at once. T. J. McDaniel went to Beaufort Thursday accompanied by his moth-, er, Mrs. M. A. McDaniel, of Augusta. They m^de the trip by automobile. Mrs. McDaniel returningg to her home in Augusta from there. W. J. Ellis, who is with the Wai- t^rboro Coca Cola Bottling Works, spept Sunday in Hampton with his mother, Mrs. L. D. Ellis. Rev, C. B. Smith, pastor of the Methodist church, went last week ,to Lynchburg, to bid his son. Wil liam. good bye befsre his leaving to enter training' in the aviation corps. Mr. Smith has been in Washington for several years, and is a young man of ability and. energy. G. W. Morris, of near Ruffin, sold a bale of cot top last Thursday to* R. H. Wichman for 24 cents a pound. The bale weighed 506 pounds and brought $121.44. J. X. Harrelson, of Georgetown, came to Walterboro yesterday for the purpose of Joining the govern ment ehgineers in the matter of a survey for this section. Mrs, B. Levy returned yesterday from New York, where she has been for several days purchasing goods for the faIN and winter trade. Miss Edith Fraser has returned to Walterboro from a visit of several weeks to friends in Atlanta. Ga., and Sumter, Miss Fraser will toach the first grade again in the Walterboro High school. Miss Elizabeth M. Miles, of Char leston. is visiting at the home of her cousins in town. Misses Marion and Beulah Glover. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Jones and son. Twmelas. have, returned home after i>n extended visit to relatives at Lexington. N^O.-Their many friend* are clad to have them at home again. • • Xx ' I Missed Marion Sanders and Mar- via Prentiss, of Yonpe’s Island, are guests of Miss Marietta Dandridg? thi» week/ •S ' XX Little. Mi ss Myrtljp Higginbotham is in Jacksonville. Fla., where she is visiting relatives. ICT-: I REM FESTIVAL ■ There will be an ice cream festt val at Green Pond church, givya by the Ladies’ Aid Societ?, Friday cV*n- loff. 8fpt. ?th. Tbe publfc is in vited to attend. W. W. Carter, of Ne* Augustine. Cla.. came up Sunday Tor a business tiip. He spent Sunday night at the home of his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mre. B. W. Goodwin, and went Mon day to Ruffin, where he went on business matters. »« « * « 4K.« * * * « »«* * *, * JONESVII.LE * ******41'* ******* Irving Jeaes and O E. Wim- burine, of Estlli, were welcome via- Itors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Morris Saturday night, the trtv being made in Mr. Wlmburine’s A <* r - Misses Nellie and Sallie Morris and Mis« Addle Prince and W W. Garvin and Samuel Lyons attended Sunday school at Union church Sun day afternoon. Miss KHsie Deloach and brother, Earle, were pleasant falie.s at the home Misses Sallie and Nellie Mor ris Sunday afternoon. Mr. and AJrs. A. Myers, rf E«- till are hrpny parents over a fine bey. Alexander, Jr. '1 x>". 1 Mi*. <\ \v. llqnt and Mr. a"1 Mr* Clinton Vr:’• visited th«> inttei’s parents, Mr. and Mr>e. A. E. !>< io.irh Sundnv l/st Mr. and Mrs. t'.-R U: le j* ” v r.ht T' ’ K t.ffl. mot ore 1 pv • . { tt ■ Sum] j i jtgo. an-i I S. S. I^iper returned home Satur day evening after several weeks va cation spent at White Springs. Fla. Mrs. L. E. Weeks and two chjl- dren are visiting her mother, Mrs. C. W. Butler? in town. Miss Ruby Johnson, who has held a responsible position in a de partment store in Rocky Mount. N. C., for the past several years, has resigned her position there and in now employed at Condon’s Mflinary Department in Charleston, where she will be delighted to see her friends from Walterboro 'when shopping Charleston. ,8. S. Loper and Jas. Dandridge are at Smoak*, where they are en gaged in laying the water main for the town, and also Installing baths and fixtures in the handsome new residence of W. H. Yarn. James deTreville spent a few days last week gt Beaufort visiting his brother. Ellis. Miss Leone Bamberg, who has been visiting relatives here for the past few weeks, left Tuesday for her home in Bamberg.—Beaufort duetto. Mica. Ladle Beach, of Palmetto BlofT returned to her home Friday after a pleskant vieit to her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Morris. Rev. S. R. Hope, who has been spending sometime in the mountains of North Carolina, is again at home and has resumed his duties in con nection with his work here. C. Henderson Fraser, assistant postmaster, will return tomorrow after spending a few days in Hen dersonville and Asheville. X. C. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Koger and lit tle daughter have Just returned from a visit to Palaska. Virginia. They returned via Chattanooga* TVnn.. Atlanta and Augusta. Ga.. making the trip in Mr. Roger's new Overland. —0-0— Col. Jas. G. Padgett end Mrs. 1 Bianca Padgett went to Greenville the !r..• w part of tho week to visit telntlves !n ccmp there. Mrs. Pad pelt’s son. Price, has be.'-i transfer red fo the engineer’s corps, a^d ex- r !: to l •’.ve for t'.ie front. j start from iiVJin/f 9V$ry k:nj in tvfj tltm* t r—trj icith RL’-BER OID RmJ- : und RL'-BER-OW Shintl* f . ' * J* v if JMprF , 1. >■ „ Sparks come from all sides: A v Your neighbor’s sooty chimney- A passing locomotive- - A nearby conflagration. They alight on the inflammable roof. There is a little smoke, the spark glows in the wind, and, presto! your house is in flames. Four out of ten fires can be avoided’ % \ Roof your buildings with RU- BER-OID. No building covered with RU-BER-OID is liable to catch fire from sparks. It meets with the approval of the Fire Underwriters. We sell the genuine RU-BER-OID which has the Ru-ber-oid man on every rail. We guarantee it to be the beet roofing on the mfrkeu KOGER HARDWARE COMPANY Hajrdwaur* and Farming WALTERBORb, SOUTH CAROLINA PU-BER O Q COSTS MORE - /VLARS LONGE.T FARMERS, ATTENTION! We have received one of the largest shipments of # ' x > farm machinery ever brought to Walterboro at one time. : We are prepared to serve you better than ever before. 2 Cars of Wagons Just Received ' ’ 'XX • . • ( 2 Cars Buggies, Just Received. k" 5 a , 1 Car Mowers, Rakes, Disc Harrows, Etc. X Other Farm Machinery in stock. We can supply your every want, and on liberal terms. SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY ''A.. & Ayer WALTERBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA *3 "/ x x x Smith’s Pressing Club \. ' , We have installed an equipment for an up-to-date 1 press.p# club and are prepared to clean and press suits, a'.d all garments. This will be in charge of a compe tent and careful workman and satisfaction is guananteed. V . >X j Your patronage solicited. Suits called for and de- ’• ‘ livered. xGIVE US A TRIAL. Smith’s Pressing Club AT SMITH’S BARBER SHOP X . X . S l r *' K ‘ 1 LariBf y tas w> un ne-l Piles Cured in 6 to 11 P«yg ;o h,r anme i,, Savannah, aftcr-a Yerr dr,^t w;:t pi- rcy it ta?* ■ ’ ‘ 1 ’’Vihs visit to relatives in Cal 1 cr-TMasr f«r.» - ex ? ef IvUu -ud Charleston couatics vi : :e< U *’ Uu “ UC6 * j ItA fisst r.V.'e* USM M>d *«•». Te L..^X KiTi. j- . „<n> . v 0 cjdt: