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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-07-05
SCHOOL BOOK DEPOSITORY.
The r. L.. Bryan Company, Of Colum.
'nbia, Gets lC.

. DtGs S1otB He
There was merry old battle In
Columbia On Monday night Of last
week before the representatives of
the publishing houses recently award
ed contracts to furnish school books
to the state over the selection of q
state depository. fat contract worth
about s5O.GOO in the FIVE years the
present contract has to run.
The only contestants were The
State and the r. L. Bryan company,
both Of this, city. 1t was but natural
that Columbia should be awarded the
depository, on account Of it's location,
and these were the two leading book
store concerns of the city, although
The State people have not attempted
to handle shool books heretofore.
There was spec cbmaking, and al
that sort Of thing, Governor Hayward
backing up the claims Of The State
people and State Superintendent Mar.
tin leaning to the Bryan company, 1t
Is said.
The Bryan company won finally BY
vote of three to one, the vote Of the
publishers representatives being ap
portioned according to the amount Of
the contracts they had with the state.
The contracts total about half a mil
lion dollars. worth of school books to
pass through the Bryan company's
hands within the five years, the pub
fishers to pay the state depository 1C
per cent for this handling, and the
sub-depositories, to which the Bryan
people are to ship in turn, also get 10
per cent. The prices of the books are
stamped on their backs and are fixed
in the contracts the publishing con-
Germ allowing a book to be sold above
the figure to be liable to s25 fine for
each Cffense. ....
State Superintendent Martin says
that although several changes have
been made the state will save on the
whole about 20 per can't. for the pat.
rons of the schools, and be is to short
ly give out o statement setting forth
the comparative prices In detail and
establishing his contention that there
has been a saving. The contract, he
points out, also prevents Jhe retail
book people putting on IN arbitrary
profit and charging to suit them.
selves. He says that in some instan.
ces the retail book scores had added
a profit Of rs per cent. The law re-
quirins the county superintendent
to at as the agents Of the publishers
has proved q dead letter, and there
Was no hope OF getting the books
satisfactorily handled in this way,
Mr.. Martin says.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-07-05
ROAsTS ROOSEVELT.
South Carolina Senator'S Hot Speech
on the Morris q flair.

Senator Tillman Thursday after.
noon paid his respects TO President
Roosevelt, Secretary Barnes, the man
charged with the rough handling Of
Mrs. Minor Morris at the White
House fow months ago, Major Syl
vester of the Washington police, and
the Asheville physician, DR.. Weaver
for their part In the Morris affair, in
a vigorous speech In the senate.
For two hours be held the closest
attention Of hundreds OF spec ;ators In
the galleries, many Of whom were
ladies, who had come to the capitol
hours before be WAS scheduled to be-
gin bis speech. His arraignment Of
those whom he charged with the re-
sponsibility cf ejscting Mrs. Morris
from the White House was most
severe. He reclted his efforts to have
an Investigation OF the matter at the
time it happened aid Of the reluc-
lance Of the senate committee on
postCffices and post roads to have the
matter examined into, and said that,
while Barnes, who had already beea
appointed and confirmed as postmas
ter OF this city, cannot be affected by
wnat be might say, he was determin.
Ell TO let the world kro1 what he
Thought OF the treatmenu accorded to
Mrs. Morris and the subsequent al
pointment of Barnes to the position
Of postmaster In the CITY OF Wash
ington, a place paying s6. 600 salary
annually.
Senator Tillman was frequently In.
terrupted by friends of the president
and Barnes, but continued to make
his speech, while hundreds In the
galleries listened closely, and at times
seemed ready to break forth in tumult-
GUS applause. This was especially
noticeable when he referred to the
women and mothers Of the country
snl t1 ht5 oVl )t1o'.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-07-05
With The Humoriss5.

Knicker-Do you think we should
wash our soiled linen IN public?
Boxer Nc; I favor sending 1t to
the laundry for total destruction.-
New York Sun.
Ezmeralia-It's too bad you've Civ.
en- Jack bis walking papers. He's the
goods, all right.
Gwendolin-Yes, ard he's the cann-
ed goods, all right. Chicago Tribune.
Miss Panel understad you do
very handsome work and make very
pretty pictures.
Pnotographer-Yes'm, but I could
give you an exact likeness If you wish.
Philadelphia Ledger.
II have done the state some ser
vice." the politician be gan, and L"
Yes shouted one Of the delegates,
land you charged the state about sew
euteen times as much as 1t was worth" "
Chicago Record Herald.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-07-05

For twenty years W. L. Rawls Of
Bells. Tenn. fought nasal catarrh.
He writes; 1.-THE swelling and soreness
inside my nose was fearful, till l began
applying Bucklens Arnica Salve to the
sore surface: this caused the soreness
and swelling to disappear, never to re-
turn" Best salve in existence, 25c
at J. e. Wannamaker Mig. Co. Drug
gist.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-07-05
N. w Care tor Epilrpsy

J. B. Waterman, of Watertown, o. g,
Rural Free delivery writes "My daugh-
ter, afflicted for years with epilepsy,
was currd by DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. She has not had an attack for
over two years." Best body cleansers
and life giving tonic pills on earth.
25c at j. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Cos.
drug store.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-07-05

Minnie, come rignu iuJo Gne house
this'instan1" Why, map" II told
you not to stay whe those naughty
boys we're using horrid language. l
just heard one of them say packing
house as distinctly as could be."-
OhicapO News
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-07-05

Weary Willie (reading "ad. "
Man wanted to chop wood, bring up
coal, tand furnace, take care of gar.
den, mind chickens and children"
Frayed Fagin (groaning)-GeeI Dem
matrimonial advertisements make me
tired.-Judge. Q
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-07-05
CURE A GOLD In ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromc Quinine Tab
let's Druggists refund money If it fails
to cure. e. W. Groves signature Is on
each box. 25c.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-07-05

II think that's the funniest joke I
ever wrote. Everybody laughs the
first time they read it; you're the only
exception" said Young Scrlbbles, dis
gustedly. why, laughed" replied
Oidum. "You die? Not SOS I could
notice it.. No: you wern't born at
the time. ."-Philadelphia Press.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-07-05

You feel the life giving current the
minute you take it. A gentle sooth-
ing warmth. fills the nerves and blood
with life. It's real pleasure 10 take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea 80
cents, Tea or Tablets. A: Calhoun n
Doyle g. 60.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-07-05
Doing Business
for Your Health.

That's one of the things we
are doing business for, and OF
course incidentally, to get
living.
In buying our drugs, &C., we
get those which are pure and
patent, even though they often
cost Us extra. We buy them
for restoring health-yours and
all our customers.
You may not be able to Judge
the quality Of drugs, but our
long experience enables as to
discriminate.
Trust us when you need med
icine and your confidence Will
never be misplaced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29

- :
Thomas Assheton Smith first conf
menced hunting at sedbury FILL. and later
shifted over with Hugo Meynel in.
tIechestershire, where he won his spurs
in the famous Billesdon-C owplow run
OF 1900. The horse he rode on this occa-
sion was purchased for twerty-six pounds,s
and later sold to Lord Clonbrocle for two
thousand dollars-h commentary on the
pace lie kept that memorable day. Like
GRAVITY Berl<ly Mr.. Smith was very
strict With his hunt SERVANTS and severe
best riders In England, and once. in Lin
colnshire. when pressed by the field, he
put Jack O'Lantern" over a hog-bac elk
stile with a dangerous drop on the other
side Of 1t, and landing heavily In the8road.
left the field Of pounded horsemen nurs-
ing half dead man, who attempted to
follow him. ii III ~ NJ #
At no time did the riding nerve Of
Thomas 5Assheton Smith ever desert him.
and on some horses he knew, Ike 'Ays-
tom" the pigeon-toed bay he would sail
at fence which could only be gotten
over by fall
There was not field In Lechestershlre
where he had not experienced n fall and
to n young supporter Of the chase who
was always falling and hurting himself,
Smith said. Young man, you must learn
how to fall before you pretend to ride
AT Ashby pastures the fox went away
with the hounds at his heels and paral-
lei to black thorn hedge which screened
them from view. The horsGhen rode
down a green lane by the side OF the
hedge. Suddenly q horse was heard rat
Ting over gates and crashing through
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
ENGLISH FOX HUNTING HOUND OF THE PRESENT DAY

In chase.
Though the young and the jealous try
hard for his place:
IT'S Bachelor, always Is first In the race,
lie heats them for nose and he beats
them for pace,
The English have always required their
hounds TO pack very closely and main.
talned a strict discipline In the kennel.
when such n keen sportsman as GRAVITY
Berkeley cuts out hound for displaying
too much individuality in the hunting
field It is not to be wondered at that the
Intelligence of tho English hound has
been dwarfed along with the acute fac
ulty of detecting and translnting the
minute particles OF fox musk as our
American foxhound Is accustomed to do,
but 1t Is not for the American sportsman
to dsparage the performance OF tho
English hound. but to take all object les
son from what has been accomplished
b. the English breeders in Transforming
q nondescript breed Of deer-hounds and
barriers into fixed type that holds con-
formation with successive breeding
Type for the Country.
The English foxllolMd answers the
purpose OF tho English foxhunter who
hunts where tho atmospheric and scenting
conditions are unusually good and the
physical nature Of the country admit
Of starting the fox from covert and racing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29

bullnnchers on the same side With hounds
and sotne one remarked that q horseg ha( W.
thrown his rider and was running away
The Illusion was soon dspcled by tht
hounds swerving across tho lane with
Tom Smith hying by their side,
Two Thousand Horsett1e1.
The greatest sporting event that evet
happened In England was field recelj.l
tion given In honor OF Thomas AsshetonB;
Smith at pallngston, at which two tfiou.@s
sand horscmen participated III tho HINT
The day was unfavorablaR for scent and 81
the hounds failed to account for tho fox,
but there was the greatest collection Of Y
sportsmen and the grandest hunting scene
the world will ever Witness again. Il VII
When Mr.. Smith died at Tedford, In his
stables were nifty hunters and his kennels
contained three hundred couples of foS-}
hounds. g6 n '.i ,- s}Ss
one can we'll imagine that foShuntinEr
vas in It's glory when the Squire ofiTed-a
ford lived and that many who attempted
to follow him, &
"Have thought like couitly Chesterfield
Whe after u long chase Ger hills, dales,
bushes, 4 tl9 n 4 ,5 i 5 St54
And what not though he rode beyond all
Asked q ne next day, IL men ever hunted.
twiceY" l55t IL liSJ sS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29

detrimental to the best interest OF the
chase. England is far in advance OF every
nation in all@that pertains to field sport
unless It be In the development OF GER
tain qualities of the foXhound. me
English have never required the speed
Of the hound to be in excess OF that OF
the hunter, and, with few exceptions,
no packs in England have had the heels
to run away from the field.
English Hounds Slow.
So from m American standpoint the
English foxhound is deficient. at least,
lin speed, while lie Is accepted by the
English ms the best type suited for q
purpose; though It Is generally acknoW'l-
edged that the English foxhound OF the
present does not possess some ut least
OF the sterling hunting qualities which
distinguished his rugged ancestors,
Tho evolution has been slow, and the
fixed type Is destined to remain In favor
for many years In a country 80 well
suited to hunting foxes by the method
employed.
The physical nature Of the shires,
which first gave birth to fox-hunting,
ana will be the last to rellnguish the
sport, have gradually changed from a
natural condition into a high state of
cultivation; and by the clearing of for-
est ana the destruction OF covert, Cne
necessity for trailing the fox UP to his
sleeping quarters has been done away
with, Consequently the English fox
hound Is not required to stoop to 4 cold
scent, but Is carried into the field and
cast into covert with View OF starting
the fox from the bed. a
In order to bring the pack well to hand
and hunt them as unit 1t was necessary
to employ the services Of whips whose
business is to round up the pack and
Ncuell any r!otions disposition on the part
OF the hounds which arc carried to CO.
Vert with almost q military discipline.
Loss OF Individuality.
BY n systematic training the English
have almost perfected field manners In
the ox-hound, but In accomplishing this
at tho cost Of his Individuality, what
has been a gaintin form has been loss
IN quality, depreciating nose. voice and
speed. The tendency to breed to fixed
color and n certain expression Of. sub
stance is recent fashionable mistake,
having only originated in England within
the past forty years.
lii order to fix such a type, a great
many valuable fox-hounds had to be dis
cnrded on account of their Off color
while Others Of Inferior quality were re-
TUNED In tie kennel.
10 and a fox-hound that possesses form
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
The Father Of Sport.

Otner.& it. III II SRE Nj tS, 3I
The Father Of Sport. K
Thomas Assheton Smith was born at
London when foxhunting was beginning
to spread over England. In many re-
spects he was one Of the most remark
able men that England ever produced
First distinguishing himself at Eaton
in a fight with Lord Byron's rival, John
Masters, he continued to out-class every
man in physical courage and riding nerve
until shortly before his death at the age
OF eghty-four in 1856.
Having actually hunted in the saddle
for seventy years, his life is more or less
identified with every sportsmannln Eng
land during the latter part of the seven
tenth and the first half Of the eighteenth
centuries. II
( OF this sportsman It has been said that
no man In England dared follow him
when the hounds were running fast over
q broken country.
upon the field who Interrupted the hounds.
which upon more than one occasion
brought him to blows. He rode to cut
down the field when the hounds wero
running, and was quick to rebulte tho
riders at a check wherever an OCCASION
presented. M
a favorite expression with him was:
"Hold hard there, gentlemen! Where In
the devil are you riding to? Do you
think you can >cutch the fox BY your.
selves e. "a. Il Il, AZ gi
The Best of His Day.
Time and time again he cut down the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
Railway Plans III Italy.

The French Bulletin a Milan states that
the Italian ministries Of public works \
and finance are drawing up the budget
expenditures for State railways In the 4
decade loO6-1916. It is estimated that
during that period 1t will be necessary
lines. enlarging stations. ana other COM
struction work. Among the stations to &
be rebuilt or enlarged are those at Milan
Romeo Naples. Bologna, Catana, Mes
sina, Turin, Verona and Venice. A further
sum Of $50, 900 900 will be required for more
rolling stock. It is also planned to spend
$50, 900 during the next ton years &to#
cope with tho probable increase Of traffic.
bringing the total sum required up TO 4
$500, 600, Geo. The State railways admin
istration Is anxious to obtain govern
ment loan OF this amount Ne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
American Drummer in Africa.

X II all American exporters showed tho
same energy In selling their wares abroad
that Is shown BY the agricultural ma
chincry men. the United States would be-55
como the leading nation in foreign COM
merce. a South African journal says
that "the energetic American drummer
selling agricultural machinery is not sal -S
listed with keeping his stock in o central
storeroom, Or OF being a regular OK hibitorf
at the shows, but IN r'!lttion he endeaYors
to bring his machine or implement to the
Very gate OF the farm, Wherever he can
sufficiently engage the attention OF the
farmer. he gives an experimental demon-s
strutlon Of his machines qualities, the
Inevitable result OF a tour OF this char
acter being q large crop Of orders, which
more than repays for the heavy outlay
incurred on transport, etc. In 1904, 81 per
cent. of the farm implements and IS per
cent. of the agricultural machinery i'm
ported into South Africa came from the
United States" 5 3 X s{53 Is ~ ri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
Cigars Before Breakfast.

''The proper time to test a cigar or stogie4
Is In tho morning before breakfast said :, 9
", early morning smoking ia not healthy. but
1t Is very discriminating. Try It by smo king
samples of your fnvorte brands In the early,
morning and you can depend upon your judy
nent. Is e. s ID 5ia, 5#5E8 4. 1s 6s II a5
3. Smoking among Plttsburg women Is on
the Increase. as the condition IS evidenced by
my trade. There is nothing startling In this
city and town In the country. Pttsburg, not
withstanding the temperate example given
by our inveternta men smokers, holds n low
average OF female amokera. The most expen-s
s!Ye cignrettes sell Is brand made ss, Pc
and contain the merest pinch Of the weeil,i''--
LPlttsburg Press .lslssN. an. ~. .9M.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29

{. &. q .
and quality, regardless OF color. we will
have to go back to the eighteenth Gems
fury. 1Yythe Melville has described just
SUCH lone In ''Batcheor."
ION the straightest OF legs and the
roundest of feet. 5g
with ribs like frgate his tirnbers to
meet 81
With fashion and fling and a form 50
complete,
That to see him dance over the flags was ls
treat 6
But fashion. and form without nose is
In vain, &
And in March, or midwinter, storm, sun
shine or. rain,
When the line has been fouled, or the
sheep leave stain. . KS,
HIS fox he accounts for again ana
again.
He guides them in covert, he leads them he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
How the Topaz is Colored.

Il Tho finding OF blue topaz In 2hodes!n is
an interesting discovery. It is not however,
as has been stated In the papers n, gem gem
is yellow, a blue variety is by no mean ur-
common. the Siberian stones. for example 5,,a
MIuhlands Of Scotland are OF a sky~bh,e color.
The pink topaz Of tho jewelers is probably
always an artificial product as rcgnrds is
color !, IN 1850 a Paris tnn jeweer. DrlInee,
discovered that the yellow Brazilian topaz
when moderately. heated acquired a rose pi ~!
der, which Ia then ignlted. The resulting
burned topaz" sometimes known as II So,
known as I.'Brazilnn sapphire '-London Globe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29

rs 4 d y
the common sense to refrain. has gen
orally lacked tho wit to extricate him
self from very unenviable position.
pray, gentlemen. restrain your pace,
Do give the hounds Il little space.
Just room to turn; pray check your rem =
Then catch them. II you can, again ;silr.
From the day when Thomas Hownes,
first pack OF foxhounds walked the
flags ut Stcepleton the NJ F. e.. nus
had to contend with an undesirable ele-
ment in the field who hunt to ride"
and as the number Of good fox-hunters
decreased this class OF sportsmen have hay
scncroached upon the hunting ground.
which explains In few words why
fox hunting in England is not exactly
what It used to be. 49, iss
Despite a growing influence which is
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22
Bargains in Skirts

Navy black of black Wool Skirts
1925 value e. .... 800. ..$l'o9
$500 MOhair Skirts in black or
navy, special. .... ..S2.9o
$500 New Circular Mohair Sicilian
Skirts, latest models, specia!
bargain. .$S.49
$3.50 New Style Mohair o rPana-
ma Skirts, in blue, black or
navy, special. e. 80. $3.50. $3.50
$500 Queen Gray Panama Skirt,
new style, special.... e. -. $3.50
Special values in Fine Skirts at
$3.50, $9.49 and $11.9o.
Special Bargain in Silk Shirt Waist
Suits at $9.49, 5000, $12.9o, $3.50
and $3.50.
White Wash Skirts in duck, pique
and linen at special prices.
New Belts, New VeiIings, New Neck
wear.
CLEAN UP SALE OF REMNANTS
All Remnants Of Wash Goods, White
Goods, Ginghams, COLLEGES and Do
mestics to go regardless Of cost.
LADIES' AND MISSES HATS
AT SPECIAL CUT PRICES
SOC RuffIed Sill1Oline Pillows, spe-
cial. $500. .,...... ZSc
Ladies' and Children's soc Sailor
Hats, special. e. e. =. 800. .25c
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22
LAUNDRY LINES.

Soaking handkerchiefs all night in
strong salt water will greatly facilitate
heir washing.
When washing fannels get rid Of as
much dust and dirt as you possibly can
By shaking and brushing before plung-
NC into water.
After blankets have been washed and
hung on the line and are thoroughly
ory beat with a carpet beater. The
wool will become light and SOFT Ike
new.
In laundering white spreads or any
Rrge piece where difficulty is expert
eneed in finding the large soiled spots
good plan is TO fasten a piece OF
pack silk thread TO most sOiled places.
HE spots can then be easily detected
Ironing silk when wet gives ii a
smooth, glossy appearance, but should
he waist get dry before it is irOned dip
IN clean cold water and roll in a
Cloth DO not sprinkle water over it.
As that would make it look rough and
NSechy when ironed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22
Not His STYLE.

A Welsh judge had before him a
case in which a printer sued pork
butcher for the value of a large par
eel of paper bags with the butchers
advertisement printed thereon. The
printer, having no suitable illustra-
ton to embelli5h the work, thought
he improved the occasion by putting
an elaborate royal arms above the
mans name and address, but ulti-
mately the latter refused to pay.
The judge, looking over a specimen,
observed that for his part he thought
the lion and the unicorn were much
nicer than an old fat pig. ooh,
WE'LL" answered the butcher, "per-
haps your honor likes to eat ami
mails like that, but my customers
don't. / don't kill lions and uni
corns; 1 only kill fat pigsp Yer
dict for defendant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-22
Ynur prnnerfY.

All you had before your marriage is
still yours. and in most states you have
also the sole ownership of that which
you acquire after marriage. Your right
minded husband will wish you to have
your property stand in your name,
that it may be free from the possible
attachment of his creditors. If your
property or part of 1t be real estate
remember that the law of the state in
which real estate is situated governs
all matters concerning it, All your
property is subject to the laws of your
domicile. Some states require q man
to join in a deed of his wife's property
even though the property is really hers.
Get legal advice on such points. 1t is
seldom safe to be party to the trans
fer Of property without it-Caroline j,
Cook in Good HOusekecz:aE.