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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-26
NOTICE.
TO THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILL
LIAM ADHESION, colored, Deceased.
A. T. Sellars, Admir-. of William Adkis-
son, eolored, Deceased.

The Unknown Heirs of William Atkis-
son, coloTed, Deceased, in the Conn-
! ty Court of Maury County,
! Tennessee.
/ In this case the purpose of the Bill 10
/ to sell the Real Estate OF William Ad-
kisson, colored, deceas I'd, for the pur-
pose of paying the debts of his estate,
and the residue, if any there be, to his
lawful heirs.
In this case it appearing from com
plsinaDt's bill, which is sworn to, that
after Giligent search and inquiry the
names and Whereabouts of the heirs at
law of SAID William Adkisson cannot be
found, and that the same are unknown
to complainant, it is ordered by the
Clerk of the County Court of Maury
County, Tennessee, that said unknown
heirs at law of said William Addison,
deceased, be required 20 appear before
the County Court of Maury County,
Tennessee, on the first Monday IN March
1906, and make defense to said bill with
in the time prescribed by law, or the
same will be taken for confessed, and
set for hearing eX parte as to them.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be publish d for four consecutive weeks
in the Colum bia II erald, weekly news
pap r, published at Columbia, Tonnes
see. A. l.. THOMAS, Clerk.
January 10th, 1906. 10 wit
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-26

Senator Carmack, when questioned
about the incident of the debate in
Giles county, said: THE fact is that
Mr.. Cave had spoken before reached
the grounds, in fact l never knew that
he had spoken at all and did not
know that he was to be there until l
saw him. Col. Haywood, of Haywood
county, was speaking when ! reached
the grounds. He was followed by Hon.
z. w. Ewing, of Giles. / followed Mr..
Ewing and Judge Demoss, of Nash
vile, followed me. / have never at
tashed much Importance to this
charge except that it is an evident
purpose to lay the foundation for a
charge that / had behaved IN disre-
specsful manner toward ministers of
the gospel. am willing to bear what
ever responsibility belongs to me for
having been earnestly opposed to the
prohibition amendment and of making
two speeches and using whatever in
fuence had against it. But my crit
les should at least keep their criti-
eisms within the bounds of fact and
fairness.a s.rz.yf
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-26
lNSOLVENT NOTICE.

Having suggested the insolvency of
the estate of Allan Warren, colored, de-
ceased, this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate to file
them with A. l.. Thomas, Clerk of the
Comfy Court, on or before the 10 day
of July, 1906, or they will be forever
barred. All persons indebted 10 said
estate will come forw ard and settle with
me. TOM PEELER, admir-.
ian.I9-4t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-26
CARS HUGE HOME.
Wonderful Palace of Tsarkoe-SeIo Has
Town For Its Roof.
Gondon Standard

u.
Sixteen miles southwark over the
dreary plain from st. Petersburg
stands Tsarkoe-Selo, the Cars Palace,
the largest royal residence in Europe.
AS many as 600 gardeners tend the
grounds, and so huge is the palace it.
self that 600 persons can lodge there
at one time.
This has been at once the home and
the refuge of the Car for some weeks
past, ever since he left the palace at
Peterhof on the Neva, because it was
uncomfortably near the guns of Kron:
stadt. 1t is in the windows of this
palace of Tsarkoe-Selo that General
Trepoff, the specially appointed guard
ian of the Cars safety, has placed ma
chine guns in readiness for an attack.
A tale current in st. Petersburg will
give some idea of the vastness of the
place. Forty-three watchmen were
wont to be stationed along the walls.
They lived entirely on the top of the
palace, and looked after themselves.
Exposed to the inclemency of the
weather, they built themselves huts
under the ample shelter of the ponder
GUS chimney stacks. Then, after a
time, feeling lonely in the lofty soil
tude, they managed to get up their
ives and children until little colony,
totally unknown to and above the law,
was gradually formed.
Slowly but surely it's numbers and
wants increased, and, with equal sue
cess, yard for hens and geese, a cote
for doves, paddocks for goats and
sites for swine were successfully in
troduced.
1t was only when, growing holder
with continuous immunity this strange
colony took unto themselves a COW,
whose lowing betrayed them during
the residence of the imperial family,
hat their existence was discovered
and a clearance effected.
To pass within the huge pile you
must mount flights of marble steps |
giving entrance upon spacious halls |
and vast interminable passages, where |
he footsteps resound at every tread.
One room prepared for Prince Po-
emkin has a floor inlaid with exotic |
woods which cost 200 roubles for every |
square archine. The walls of another
ire entirely coated with amber pre-
,ented by Frederick, the Great, the
'aised portions of the amber being |
transparent. In a further room the
walls are of alabaster, and In yet an
,ther of the most costly porcelain.
An English visitor would, of course,
'e struck by the carpetless appearance
# the palace. And in spite of the mar
lie tables set in gold, chairs of price
ess woods, doors and windows which
would cost fortunes by themselves, the
lace would strike him as cold and
heerless. He will find, however, in
he private rooms, especially those of
he Empress, much more genial charm
nd comfort. The most noticeable
hing about the Cars apartments, es-
ecially the bedrooms, is their extra
number. All these bedrooms
re kept in constant readiness for his
eception, so that if necessary none
nay know where the Gar of all the
russians is resting his head for the
light.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-26

Violinist Zone OF trio of amateurs
who have just obliged with rather
lengthy performance)-Well, we've
left off at last. Hostess-Thank you
so much!-Punch.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-26

He-How do you like my winter
suit; good fit, don't you think? She
Worse than that, my dear; a perfect
nvulsion.-Princeton Tiger.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-26

had been built into the region, and
the mineral was sent to smelters on
burros.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-26

Now, Jimmy, what is the shortest
sentence in the English language?"
Chimmie-- Ten days or ten dollars
Brooklyn Life.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

G. B. Petty to Mrs. Willie Coleman.
John 3. Hutcherson to Miss Rebecca
Walters.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-26
Notice to Tax Payers.

INTEREST AND PENALTY WILL ACCRUE on
State and County Taxes MARCH l, 1906 Come forward
and settle while the weather good and before the office
gets busy
]. Fl. KANNON, TRUSTEE.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-01-03
Work OF o VanUal.

4 mass neatiug Of the citlzeas 0.
St. Matthews was held on Wednes-
day afUernoon to take action in re-
gard to the vandalism committed by
breaking the plate glass front of Dr..
L. M. Able's drug store on the night
of ths 25ih inst. @ lite a large rep.
resentative meeting was held and
passed resolutions condemnirg in un.
qualified terms the act OF vandalism
and.itsperpetrators. These resolutions
were passed after several spheeches
were made by representative men
and were adopted with unaninity
that was beautiful to contemplate.
A reward was Uffered by the town
council, which was sup len6ented by
reliable citizens and business men ap
proZinating $3.50. This amount, it
is believed, will lead to the spprehen.
sion and conviction of the offenders.
This act Is by far the most diabollcal
in its nature that has ever occurred
In the history of the town or knowledge
of Its Oldest inhabitants. 1t consis.
ted in the almost complete deEaoli-
tion Of six large and costly plata glass
which constituted the front OF the
elegant drug store of DR.. Able.
Nothing inside the store was disturb.
ed. Bricks were the missiles used.
The act Is generally conceded to be
that of white person or per.
copo
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-01-03
Moorer-Whetsell.

One of the happiest occasions our
festival season hes yet offered was
celebrated on the evening OF Dec 7Ih
1905, at the home Of. Mr.. and Mrs. O.
b. Whetsell, by the marriage OF their
daughter MaRgle Laurella, to Mr.
John Wesley Moorer.
The GROUNDS about the home were
dazzling with torches. Friends and
relatives from all parts of the neigh
loorhood assembled to witness the en-.
joyabe event aud partake of the boun.
5y so kindly offered.
At 1880 the psrlor which was beau,
tiIully decorated with cedar, holly,
mistletoe, and vines Of evergreen,
blooming with GhrYsanthemums, was
opened, and all possible to assem- ole
within were in waiting, when the at
tendants entered as follows.
Hugo Westhers, with Miss Carrie
Sbuler.
Henry Wannamaker, with Miss
Marine Hutto.
PArler Hutto, with Miss Leila Eel.
der.
Danpie Smell, with Miss Minnie
Whetsell.
Lamar Fielder, with Miss Daisey
Whetsell.
Ira Bull, with Miss Virgie Wealth
erS,
Athius Moorer, with Miss Nettie
Wan1amaksr.
Oswell Whetsell, with Miss Rosalie
Moorer followed by the bride and
groom.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. r. Mcfarland of Elloree.
After a hearty congratulstion by
all, the train led by Rev. Mcfarland
retired to the dining room where q
bounty too rich and abundant for de.
scription smiled upon them. The de-
serts and fruits were served in a sep.
crate apartment. But, permit us TO
say, that 1t was almost equally pleas
Ing to the eye as to the Taste, when
we beheld the c ikes supporting nina
ture cathedrals touched by an artist
unsurpassed
The games Of the evening were In.
nocent and full Of mirth. Everybody
took part and rejoiced in them. Even
these entering the Autumn Of life
rejoicing in the spriugtime.
at g. late hour, all retired to Their
homes leaving the happy couple a
large number Of valuable presents, and
again wish;ng them long, happy,
and useful life. W. @. PUCK.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-01-03
NEGROES MUsT WORK.
Or Be Supplanted by White Laborers
in the South.

Or Be supplanted by White Laborers
in the South.
The chief subject for discussion OF
the American Economic Association
at Baltimore last week was 1.-THE Eco.
nomic Future Of the N gro." The
discussion was participated In by
Chas. L. Rapsr, University of North
Carolina; R. O. Bruce Tuskegee insti.
tute, and Theodore Marburg Of Baltl.
more. W. e. Dubois of Atlanta uni
versty and Alfred Holt Stone Of Mis-.
sissippi read papers.
TIE GREATEST fact in the negro g
past economic history Mr.. Stone be-
Iieves to have been the absence Of
white com petition in the South The
grayest factor in his future Is the
steady increase OF such competition.
He quoted numerous authorities on
the effect of this competition In
Northern cities In driving negroes In.
to menlal occupations, and concluded
that the masses of the race had but
little to hope for in this section. In
fscl the leaders of the negro, with
singular unanimity, agree that the
destiny Of their people 'uust be work.
ed out in the South, and upon the
soil. Hence the question of white
competition In the South becomes one
| - ~
MIR. Stone quoted at considerable
length from statistical data gathered
by himself, showing the comparative
results obtained by negroes and Ital-
ians growing cotton side by side. The
igures covered a series Of years, and
showed that when the two classes
worked under Identical conditions on
the same plantation, the italian &C.
com mplisbed very much more than the
negro, both in the amount OF cotton
produced and In the matter Of saving
what be earns. Mr.. Stone says Jkai
the ability of the white foreigner sue
ce:sfully to grow cotton in competi-
tion with the negro is no longer q
matter of question or experiment.. AS
to the extent to which they will come
into the South and supplant the negro.
he does nou express an opinion, but
thinks it will largely depend on .he
negro himself. II the latter cnuiiuues
to invite such competition oy his Inn.
providence and unreliability, uEques.
tionably it will come. When it does
come, there seems to be nothing In
such situation to prevent a repeti-
tion OF the disastrous results already
witnessed in the South.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-01-03
An at Home,

A letter from Branchville says one
OF the social events of the holidays
was an at home given Wednesday
night by Mr.. and Mrs. T. Q. Edwards
in honor OF Miss Louise Crowder, OF
Richmond, Va, who is visiting them.
Mrs. Edwards was assisted in recsiv-
lug by Mrs. P. @. Dukes. Miss
Ethel Pearlstein presided gracefully
at the punch bowl. In the reception
hail the color scheme, OF red and
green was beautifully carried OFT in
the parlors and dining rooms, with
palms and Christmas bells. Dainty
refreshments were served. Among
those present were Mrs P. @. Dukes,
Mrs. A. Pearlstein, Miss Louise
Crowder, Misses Ethel and Belle
Dukes, Miss Minnie Warn, Miss Mat.
tie Dukes. Misses Eva and Clsste
Bruce, the Misses Karesh, Miss E 'hel
Pearlstien, the Misses Groves, Mrs.
T. H. Dukes and Miss Lila Rseuish,
DR.. L. J. Mann, DR.. Wimbsrly, DR..
Minus, Messrs Willie Fairey, Ben
Williams, Jr, Marion Byrd, Norman
Byrd, Charlie Meyers, Chss Patrick,
Harry and Solly Byrd, Abe Livingston
A. Pearlstein, Earl Dukes, Asbury
Dukes, joe Tobish, Abe and Joe
Nettles and Walter Dukes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-01-03
SCHOOL FIGURES. .
Statistics Presented to Legislature by
fupt. 0. B. Martin.
There Has Been Larger Iooreae
in Numb ,r Of White Pupils
Than OF Culored,

In bis annual report to the general
assembly, Hon. o. B. Martin, State
SUPERINTENDENT of education, gives
interesting figures in regard to the
enrolment of pupils In the public
&c lcols Of the State.
There were IN the schools Of the
State for tie fiscal year ending June
3Osh, 1895, total of 141 391 white
children aud l6l,2 colored, grand
total of 3O2, 663 For the same pc
ri ID for the fiscal year 1904 there
were enrolled 1876. .527 whites and
156 5Ss cNlo-ed. making a grand total
OF 292 IFS. This shows a gain Of
5 S64 wElJe children and OF. 1854
colure6 children.
There were 661 white schools and
| 2 250 negro echouls with an average
OF 81 viii: e pupils and 10 cclored to q
-caool.- TIE average number OF white
pupils to a teacher was 3S; colored, g..
The white schools showed an average
OF q + weeks for sessioD while the
coll .eu schools had Is 5. Tne number
Of schools ahowed an increase OF 7
white an;,, "a coiored> over the year
preceding.
The receipts and expenditures for
tho fiscal year 1905 were as follows:
Rsc,i2N: Poll tax, 1888, 9O1; 3
mill tax, e6l9 1858 80; dispsnsary
fund. 92l0. Oil 42; Extra levy, 1926,
| 100 II; other sources, $50 1886 20; TO-
tai, 81 6Sl 500 81. i
Expenditures; Teachers, 81 0S9..
| 2SO IL; total expenditures, 81 304,
629 IA; balance on hand Juae 30,
1874, YES 1916 go 10.
Receipts fiscal year 1904; Poll tax,
slS5 SAL OIL; 3 mill tax, s594 2l2 IL;
dixpsnsary. s236 1852; ex5rs levy,
5000, S6S.25; other sources. s43 34.15;
lutal revsrue, 81, 565 1875 "a. an ln-
crease for l905 Of $4,000 In round
| numbers.
1t will be observed that for the
fiscal year 1875 the dispensary profits
are nearly as much as for the year
p!ecsdiug when really this does not
represent the profits of the dispensary
'or the calendar year running from
January to Jsnuary, and frcm the
evidence brought out in the>dispen.
sary Investigation the school fund
may show falling eff in dlspeDsary
profits for the fi2cAl year ending June
Both, 1906.
ollowing is the enrollmont by
counties for The year ending June 30
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-01-03
Yours truly,
G B. KITTRELL.

Frank Smith the horse thief and
would be Suicide, who ailer yard turn.
I'd oub to bs D. G. Murphy, who was
an csc lped murderer If south Caro-
lima, has been delivered to rhe peni.
tentiary guard 6f Colunb!a,S O., and
i'll Fl 2ish a life time sentence there.
There was reward Of $4,000 for
Murphy and Sheriff Fielas Of this
place is ur y 1estiorably entitled to IT
because Murphy was only serving a
snort term for horse stealing, and had
not sheriff Fields had eyes and ears
open, as he always does, Murphy who
was promenading under the name Of
Smith, would have served out bis time
and would never have been apprehend.
ed.
Sheriff Fields suspected that some
thing more was b4hind Smith than
mere borse stealing and began cores
pondence with various parties In South
Carolina. Thelfrst guard who came fail
ed to Identify Saith but second pos
itively identified him and took him to
South Carolina. -.
: The police authorities In Augusta
who captured Smith for horse stealing
are claiming the reward but there is
nothing to their claim for they re-
ceived the s25 reward which was out
for the crime for horse stealing. Sher-
if Fields Is therefore entitled to the
5000 reward and will get 1t unless
omething rotten Is done in the mat
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-01-03
Married in Aiken.

The Columbia State Of last Friday,
published the following: DR.. Frank
II. Williams Of this city and Miss
Carrie Euhanks Of Aiken were mar
ried yesterday morning at IL o'c!Cck
in Aiken at the St. johns Methodist
church in the presence OF a large
numher of friends OF the happy cou
pie, the Raw. B. r. Turnipseed, pas
tor OF So. ohns church. performing
the ceremony. DR.. Williams is the
popular youag druggist at 90S Main
street., and the bride is one Of Aiken's
accomplished young ladies. DR.. and
Mrs. Williams will be at home at Sl9
Main street after D. C :m5er the 305h.
"Dr. Williams is native OF Orange
burg, and his many friencs here wish
him and his fair bride long and hap
uV life.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-01-03
Bowman Lodges.

At a meeting Of the Bowman
Knights Of. Pythtas Friday night the
following cncers for the ensuing year
were elected: chancellor commander,
W. @. Wise; vice chancellor, B. O
Evans; prelate, J. Thumls Carter, NJ.
master OF works, A. F. Stip,
keeper records and SEALS, S. 4. Fair;
master exchequer, w. L Bishop;
master finance, A. G Stroman; mas
ter at arms j. L. Shuler, inner guard,
J. D. Stroman; outer guard,
Thomas M. Riley; examining physi-
ciaD, DR.. J. Thomas Carter.
Bowman Lodge, Knights of Pythlas,
was organized one year ago and It's
membership has almost doubled. At
almost every convention OF the lodge
there are one or more applications for
membership. The installation Of Of
fcers will be held on next Wednesday
night.
The Bowman Woodmen c. the
World met q fsw nights ago and elt ct
e'' the following otticsrs for the ensu-
rg year: W. G. Wise, consul com-
nander; t. M. Riley, adviser lieut.
anant; J. Thomas Carter, NJ. D.,
banker; S. A. Fair, clerk; John w.
OFT, escort; A. F. Satn, watchman;
William q. Rast, sentry.
Both Of these lodges are composed
Of good material and it is believed by
the friends OF both lodges that the
membership will continue to grow in
the future as it has In the past.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-01-03
TO TAKE ACTION.
Ehe Policyhoiders of the Insurance
Companies to Mee'.

lin view of the widespread inte; est
In life insurance and the Efforts that
may be made at the approaching en-
nual meetings to obtain contr5l OF the
companies, 1t has been deemed wise
bY some of the South Carolina policy
holders In the New York Life and the
Mutual Life to bold a reetinp Of the
policyholders in South Carolina. for the
purpose OF organizing an association
and to secure proper representation OF
the policyholders at the annual meet
ing of these companies, whica will ba
hald in the spring. The object Of
this meeting will be to secure the
policyholders in their rights and 1t is
not the purpose to invJve the com
panies in litigation or take any odner
action which might tend to imrair
the value>of the polices. There will be
M cost upon any policyholder who par
ticipateS In this meeting.
All policyholders who are in svm-
pashy with these purposes as outlined
above ara requested to notify the COM
mittes named below, or any one Of
them, whether it will be agreeable to
attend either in person or by proxy
the meeting to be held in the city Of
Columbia on the 18th day Of January
at uoon in tho CITY cnurcl chamber
"(Signe6) W. M. Hamer, Dillon; L
W. Parker, Greenvills; J. A. Fans,
Union; P. a. Wilcox. Floren"e: R. E.
Mauldln, Anderson; +. G. Sheppard,
Edgefeld: S T. McCravg, Spartan
burg: T. H Ketchin, Wiursbmo; j.
NJ Ktnard, Nswberry; !. K burst,
Greeuwood; Leroy Springs. Lancaster;
T. R KoNn, Oraogeburg;J L. Glenn,
Chester; E L Lloyd, ,GeorgetowD; T.
B Stackhcuse aud Jas. A. Hoyt, Co.
lumbts; J. Fl. Manning, Lstta.
COMMITTEES: W. NJ. Hamer, Dillon;
r. B. Stsck ouse, Columbia: Jas. a.
Hoyt, Columbia"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-01-03
4 GgoWIEG EVIL.
! rhe Hablt Of Advancing Money te
C;olorad Farm Hands


''The now common practice Of ad-
vancing money to negro wage hands
in the effort to secure their service as
laborers on the farm is an evil, end as
great an eyilin its scope as was the
right OF universal and unqualified
suffrage such as so nearly ruined the
south for many years following the
civil war, says the Clinton Gazette.
The Ga ,tte goes on to say dhat it is
an evil ghe practice of which has al.
ready demoralIzsd negro labor, and
its effect is being felt 10 a degree Gnst
threatens the downfall nf agriculture
and the consequent prostitution OF
u. southern institutions. This evil
we belieye-have been tod-aad its
origin in our own county, LaurenS,
some twenty-five or more years ago
and has since then grown steadily
and has spread all over the state, and
Is still spreading. 1t has brought
aoout a conditian that white far
uer, TO matter how inviting and how
fruitrul his soil and no matter how
badly he may need help to seed,
cultivtte and barvast his crops, need
not for mor1ent foster the hope OF
hiring a negro, no matter how hungry
how ragged and dependent the negro
may be, without first putting up a
cssh touus-ad7snciug a stated ano
demanded mount in order to secure
at least the promise that the appli'
can't will on a certain day begin work
upon theIfnanciering landlords premi
ses. And seven times OUT OF the, o!
at not a badly dissimllar ratio. the
negro after. securing the cash deman
ded, moves on and SELLS" himself to
another and another; farmer, thus
dupirg a good long string Of unwarJ
and unsuspecting land owners, cnly
to skip for parts unknown, or else
land In limbo, to be. bought by the
farmer possessing the longest pole. -
Thus the country is overidden b7 sr
endless chain of negro dead beats
while the farmer, disgusted at tn:
painful outcome of his own folly
tries TO find an aysluu in town or is
compelled TO sacrifice bis mesgre be-
longings to seek q plac, OF refuge IN
the Nilds Of the west.