The press and standard. [volume] (Walterboro, S.C.) 1890-current, October 31, 1917, Image 2
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The Press andJUandard
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toon BY THE
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the PRESS-AND STANDARD
Wednesday, October 31, 1917.
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SabKriftloa Rmtea:
Com* to t*« fait.
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Sign food pledge bards this week.
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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.
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W* said Colleton county would
Dpt be a •‘slacker.** ’• ,
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Is your child In . school? The
trained mind will win.
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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. .
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t. The LlbertjV Bond button is an
insignia of hnnoV^ and a sign of pat
rlotism.
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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
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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\\
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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
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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.
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NOMINATION BLANK ;
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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
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Postoffice
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Hflte
1917..
FREE VOTE COUPON
(iood for 30 Votes in The Press and Standard Contest.
Kg Reduction on Men s Clothing
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\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 - / ' ^
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, ’ 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>.
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ORANGEBURG, S. C.
09
00 Has Outgrown its name. The State fair for lower South Carolina 03
BIG IMPROVEMENTS
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Rest room for ladies, remodel
ed Cow Barn, .better accommoda
tions for patrons.
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PREMIUM LIST
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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
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Crowning of “Goddgs of Lib
erty.” . Beautiful floral parade.
ClTADEL-Cf.EMSON DAY
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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
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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
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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*-
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