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^ r - "t PAGE TWO The Press andJUandard WatterkordPS: C toon BY THE AMD §TAMD AKD, I the PRESS-AND STANDARD Wednesday, October 31, 1917. MiHsr. at U« a c.. m at Wal- SabKriftloa Rmtea: Com* to t*« fait. • a • jir^T Sign food pledge bards this week. • • • Or Is It. Cotton ' - - tOL. K. J. WATHOM In the death of COl. B. J, Watson: Which occurred at his home in Co lumbia Saturday aftenioon, follow ing an illneirt of several months, the Stat*? of South Carolina, and the nation have lost one of the most versatile and able advocates of om progress and achievement. Full of energy and with a clear jpd^fetive ready and willing to Join with their . white democrats (not politically meant) and stand shoulder tj shoulder with them In the great war thev are waging ;hat all men at .all times should ever be free. What man is there who catches the' vision of the ^urpos^r, In all this trend of events, cannot sec Un hand of the great Director of Na tions as well a.4 individuals. Amoric.i mind, he was always on the look^j is now fulfilling her mission, and out for whatever seemed to gi**- promise of. a' better condition fo” hls native State and the South: That he should have been taken In the prime of life when he had formed associations and had experiences which would “have fitted him for lar ger iadeftaklngs. Is Indeed tragic. Cotton Is King, was king? e o e Politics will soon rival the war as a topic. ^ e e • W* said Colleton county would Dpt be a •‘slacker.** ’• , • 0.0 V Is your child In . school? The trained mind will win. /• • • Conservation Is, the word th'M week—-Save food and win the war. County pride demand* 0 that you make an exhibit of yonr best at th*> Fait e e e Hats\off to the few m# workfd sb faithfully for the Liberty iJo\ds. . • • * t. The LlbertjV Bond button is an insignia of hnnoV^ and a sign of pat rlotism. • •> HOLD WfcKVU. MtlUVKS v The news that the ^lexicau boli Weevil has arrived in i\»uth Caro lina should prove a warning to the farmers of this section \of the State. If he has reached Beaufort county this year he will gelHjeie next year, and it will he well the people of the county now to gc ready to adjust their affairs for warfare second only to the gigantic conflict‘going on in the trenches of France. Grain and live stock ar* ; the solutions.— — But those who were associated wit*' him will reaifte the fact that he had perform-*! in his life an abundance of labor for a man much older in jrears. and his work will compare favorably with what others accom plish in a much longer working per iod. the young giant will decide the is.- sues of ^jiis war, and. w^ll Justify the wise purpose in view through the ages of a people who would be strong enough to prevent ^govern ment “of the people, by the pepple and for the people from perishing on the earth.” • • '^The United States and ^ Woodrow Wilson are fulfilling ihe destiny of nation a* the savior of the* rid. tkis wdrl POLITICS A BREWING *> COLLETON DID WELL The Press and Staadard desires to rongrati|late Chairman Shaffer and his co-workers on the splendid success of their five days work for the success of the Liberty Bond sale last week. While the county did hot subscribe its full quota, the re mits were splewd id »nd reflect grea: credit upon/ihe efficient work done by Jhe f<>w men who gave of Hict*- time atrd thought, and who convinc ed so many persons that they shoul-t bbnie to ’ rtta* aid of their countrv Had Mr. Shaffer . been designated and had time to me county, the results would have been fat more satisfartor>. and Colleton, w'e feel • ’ire 'would have snbsctdbed her fell <|uota and more. This shows v lut concerted action ran do. and rongratulate those responsible for the . good .work done.- . \ chairman ^nonet- rover the county. Corn Pain r Stopped Quick Coma lift Right Off With “Gcta-It” Blessed relief from corn pains Is simple as A- B C w ith •'Oets-It.” when you've been limping around for days tiding to get away from a heart-driinnK corn or bumpy cal lus, and every thing you’ve tried bail OJ The State fair has .become a sort of brejring pot for the discussion of State~ipolitics. and the time for an nouncing the Intention of those who feel that they have been ‘conacripl- ed” to serve the dear “-Peepul ” The recent fair was no exception to this ruH* and the v politicians had their numerous conferences and'dis cussions of their campaigns, and en deavored fo perfect organizations which would be effective in putting them in the running. We do not 'desire at this time to discuss llie matter of the personnel . of the runner*:' for the various of*|r y ces, but wc desire to decry a tend ency to return to/fhe old convention system of selecting candidates fo’- ^ the various offices.. It is not called that. Oh. no, the politicians are : too shrewd for that, but what else' ' \ is it when one gets together a num- ! ©nlv made It worse, and then you her o, loading men Iron, over State and they decide to eliminate' tht* possibility of anyone else run ning for a particular office, except one man. That is ring rule, or con vention rule of the rankest sort m* would urge the voters to beware ofNlhose who would lake the choice of dandidittes out of the hands of the p«*)ple and delegate it to a selecv 'I'll few. Bemember what a hard fight •It was ioy the pebple to get the nominatlon\of candidates nut of the hands of th«\few In the old convep tion day’b. laet^the fists be open fo- all comers. tit off like a banapa skin— n’t It a grand and heavenly feel- ^Gets-It” has revolutionised tha com history nt the world. Millions use It and It never falls. Ladies wear smaller shoes and have pain- free feet. We old fellows and young fellows forget our toes and feel frisky as colts. Everybody wltli a com or callas needs “Uets- It.” We will all walk about and enjoy ourselves ns we did without corns. Get a bottle today from your druggist, or sent on receipt of price by F. Imwrenoe A Co., Chicago, 111. 2Bc is all you need to pay. , / ^ AMKItK VS MISSION IN THE \W\\ — t - THE LIIIEKTV BOND HINVESS Thf magnifleient success of th** second Liberty Bond sale In,the hlg- gea|\ thing which has happqt'ed >n this country since a state of wrar was declared to ^exist between tin United States 5 and Germany. WhA,* an answer (y Ilje taunts of the auto crat* of theXjOld World the Cep tral Powers that a democracy cartnot wage warY This shows that/ Xben the peopie Are amused they cart do things even better thag tin- countries ef the autoent^s shows that the people van be Dusted t » give of thei* means foixihvlr rouh- try readily and with/patrlotV fer\ or. We seem to^Jrear the trouble’ accents of the tier man rulers ami generals overyfhe fttet tf*at t.he p‘>o \ple of the United States will finapV^ w ar /for denroCiacy. can 1e hut l ied- cquncib* of wa' callcA B* discuss the tudlter o? the surceess’ of^the. I.ihortx t.oan and what It mean* x An increased . effi ciency of the di,tuies of the country with which they are at war. . Perhaps we hare not yet felt th** slgnijflcanre «r the success of undertaking, and will uot fo*- many months. But »\e know now that the people of the entire coun try ate back of President Woodrow Wilson, wnd for America first, las? and all the time. Down wlth/fm* ‘■slackers.” pod Ihe unpatrioMC khb do nothing «f«ff their country when at war. and nothing for her whet* at peace/ All praise to Ihe loyalty of those who subscribed To this fund & 7 y and 'gave so positive an answer U) the autocrats of Europe. Democ racy It safe. '‘Only i few hundred \ears ago th territory now included IK the Uni» ed States with its -population o more than a hundred milYlons o Iteople. was a howling wilderncv. peopled by savages. The UecreV 01 an all-aeylng Proyidem-e was t they shoiild give place to liberty loving prmples tvho were seeking a home of freedom, where might It:* established a new cradle of demo racy-—wuer#* might grow up a youn*f giant among the nations of the world, born of freedom and nourisl ed upon the conception that all ttteV are created equal. A vast wilder ness capable of being the cradle of this infant nation could no longei remain unused except as a huge hunting nation for the ignoranf savage. There was a higher mis sion The God/Jw Nations hail ' In mind the iWmaflon , of a hng>> democracy 'tarry forward th • teachings /"of The first * great- Deniocr^C/* w-Jio taught that all me*, .are eqttnl and should be free. other kcette presents itself/ 5 tyrant .savages from another ebn- tinent given over to their vyifd or gies ws;e transplanted to this soi' »here inxslaveiy they were to learn also the gveat lessons of freedom anti democracy/ "The Meltitrg Pid ' - worked tor gtv incredltably short ' s**e today a people Sergeant Sanders Home «>n Eurlouglr. v ' Sergeant A. Campbell Sanders, o: llltter. has been at home for a few' day*, and was in town several times .during his /furlough. Mr., Sander? has "been promoted, to serv ant of the hekdquart«Ns troop at Camp Jackson which is it picked body of men. His “selection is udim a com pliment.. Mrs. ganders is staying in Columbia to he near her-husband. .1. D. vliley and sons, II. D., (J. If.^ Jno. K. and F. M.. of the Little Swmp section, were in town Satur day. time, ant Positive—Convincing Proof It ia all very to mgke claims, but can they be proven? We publish the formula of VincH to prove the statements we make ab&ut it. n Cod t:v'T»n<t3*’< , fl > trtoV«, Iron srd ■ M-.ngarc»r 1'i-pt^hatFs, Ir>« and Am- i>;oniiim Citistc-, {•in.t wr.U SuUdvGlyct ro- ]>t.osphat< .i, Ca'-.i.an. -B| Any do^ucr will tell yod tTiat the ingredient.3 pf Vinol as puBiisHed above, ccnjbir.c the very elements needed to make strength. * 1 All weak, run-down, ov< nervous men and women may prove this at our expense. There is nothing like Vino! tb re store strength and vitality to feeble old people, delicate children and all persons who need more strength. Trv it. If you arafiot entirely sat isfied. we will return your money without question; that proves cur fairness and your protection. Forsyte |iy John M Klein. \ NOMINATION BLANK ; *' " V , 6 ■ _ yS ■*. v y To enter this v conte^t fill out this t'miixdi ami semi it to The Press and Standard. Each contestant is en titled to one nomination good for ,1,00^ votes. The name of the jierson nominating will be held confidential. x -\Please consitier this a nomination fot M Postoffice Signed • • v x Address • • ■ * , Hflte 1917.. FREE VOTE COUPON (iood for 30 Votes in The Press and Standard Contest. Kg Reduction on Men s Clothing *4* ' ' ••!.*-.% *• . • \V^ will sell all our Men’s Clothing at a big sacrifice. Most of these goods will be sold at and below cost, for we have decided to give up thfs line so that we may increase our stock in fancy goods. Below we quote a few of the many bargains: * $20.00 Suits . ..r....$15.00 18.00 Suits *. 13.00 ; v 15.00 Suits ...*.. ....... 9.50 ' v 10.00 Suits ../... .. .\ •; .• *. 6.50 ; 8.00_Suits.. 4.50 ALL COLORS, ALL PRICES AND ALL QUAUTIES ' MEN’S PANTS - / ' ^ , ‘ ... ' *. * , ’ In this line we caruoffer you many unusual bargains, con sidering the times. , LADIES’ COAT SUITS New numbers coming in daily. We are obliged to order ev ery day, for they go as fast as they come. If you are out for a Coat Suit see us, for we are bound to suit you. You Will find some thing new every day. -a * Y V A line of the Latest Style Millinery Just Received.! B. LEVY L Main Street." Shaffer Row. Next to Beach Bre>. JL-l6l^IOI-^JOg wJ X \ .0 A, ; <» ■ \ \ \ \ - \ " FAIR \ >. *p\ AA 80 6,7,8,9,1917 ORANGEBURG, S. C. 09 00 Has Outgrown its name. The State fair for lower South Carolina 03 BIG IMPROVEMENTS * V yj* * * * ' * Rest room for ladies, remodel ed Cow Barn, .better accommoda tions for patrons. ' l ' a • PREMIUM LIST .. . ; . y * • u : ' "ie % A 1 ' - Containing Prizes and Purse» amounting to thousands, are ready for distribution. cv** Horse Races. Best and biggest Carnival Company that has ever, played; Orangeburg Fair, carry ing fifteen paid attractions, two Lnds and two free acts. EDUCATIONAL DAY y Crowning of “Goddgs of Lib erty.” . Beautiful floral parade. ClTADEL-Cf.EMSON DAY •V. - ■- Citadel-ClemsonTootball game. Presentation of Trophy Cup to Winner by the Governor of South Carolilna.' Big Dance by ladies of the Dixie Club,, all are big fea ture events. Concerts Daily by the Second South Carolina Regimental Band of twenty-seven pieces. YOU COMING? BIG FREE ACTS TO Amuse The Crowd J Oysters Are Here September has the “R” we have the Oysters. Fresh shipmtyits alw'ayk in from Norfolk. Served in :my style. ^ \ PROGRESS CANDY KITCHEN AND CAFE Corner Railroad Avenue and Hampton street. VOID AFTER October 27. Fo the Ubt drop V MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE Is Perfect Ask Your Grocer Candidate’s Nam; X- You may send in as many of these ballots as you can get. EUtch one will count 25 votes. Pile* Cured in f* to 14 Days Tour dro*ti»t will retun-l woner it PAZO OIJfTSIENT tail* c»ne •nyc»»« ol Itchinc. BH»<J.*le<t*l»«U-,OTPTctrti»*. n* Wle»1i«6tol4d«>*. The fir»t applicaiiou gi\x» Kmc an*l Real. 50c 'WSTVW- .a*- W To Cure • Cold in One Day. Take LAX\Tl\ K BROMO Canine It Mtr* the ^ | — —* •'— J - ft t’*ec\ !tl. _ H ••■• Diugci«ia refbod aaonry K. W. OKOVK b ticMturc worL« cH t!*e if it Ui>e to »s ccch tci r.ie oaaina T^rt Dors Not fiKeet Tha lie»u krc]<i.c ol iii! io?Fic nn Vlrzetive ef'ect. T!\>; bROMOQl'TMNS is beUertkaaocd Quinine (16m no; Mcrvcust!<“' 1 a- tu.su:a-u-fc«»4. «;«*». tni-H’-Ihe Iwtt 2*- tx. ot«. , Jot* | -r U;e * it!.:-*,' *v. GkoV.. • -