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The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1907-02-28
OBITUARY.

MRS. MARIA A. CoBURN.
widow of s. B. Coburn, died at Red
Bunk, Friday. She was II years old
and for number of years was in the
millinery business at Red Bank.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1907-02-28
Accidentally Shot.

William H. Dugan. Of Red Bank, Is
ceived while be was practicing at tar
get shooting. He has q wife and
three children. His condition il quite
serious.
Rey. Sylvester Beach, OF prineexon.
will lecture in the Presby kerian
church this Thursday evening 81,
.The Present Crisis In France
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
KNIGHTS OF PYTHLAS.,
The District Meeting. at St. Mat
tI1ews an Enjoyable Affair.

The District Convention Of the
Knights Of Pythias of OTalGebIrG
County met at ST. Matthews last
Thursday. The attendance was not
as large as it should have been, out
it was helpful. and was greatly en-
joyed by all who attended It.. MI
George w. Reeves, Of Branchvilie,
presidered as Grand Chancellor.
A vote was taken as to the adYls-
ability Of advocating a permanent
meeting place of the Grand Lodges
and the vote was unanimous against
the enactment Of such law, The
next meeting will be held at Branch
Vile.
Thursday night. at Gains Hall,
one of the most delightful banQuets
ever given was served to the knights
and their friends. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
&C. Cein were the host and hostess
and royalty did they meet the eHpec-
tations of all present.
Lovely young ladies, with Pythlan
cciors, ministered to the physical
needs Of the audience. The Hon. ..
M. Dantzler acted as POSTMASTER and
introduced the following:
DR.. T. H. Dreher. address of well
come.
Mr.. w. C. Griffith, response to
address OF welcome.
Mr.. John S. Bowman, Jr., Good
Of the Order" >,
TIE Hon. ]. A. Banks, Woman.
Mr.. a. K. Smoak, st. Matthews.
The Rev. Frank Hauser, "Pyth-
ianism."
The speeches we're all good, and
were greatly enjoyed by those who
heard them. This noble order is
quite strong in Orangeburg County,
and numbers among it's members
some of our very best people.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
HARD AT WORK.
The Christian Crusaders Are Making
Good Progress.

The first meeting of the series of
undenominational and interdenomi-
national revival meetings, which are
now in progress in the Court House,
was conducted on last Friday night,
and was largely attended by an in
telligent, appreciating and attentive
audience.
General Light took occasion il
this service, as 1t was of preliln-
mary nature, to introduce his CO
workers to the people, speaking in
part, as follows: ''As the movement
of the Christian Crusaders is alto
gether of an undeIomin2tional ma
ture it is, of coures. quite proper that
persons who have been affiliated with
different evangelical churches should
be laborers in It. In this band there
are workers from the Baptist, Pres
byterian, Methodist and ,Congrega-
tional Churches, but they are all one
with Christ in God, and for this rea-
son they are able to work harmoni-
ously and united together for the
salvation of the unsaved, with out
experiencing the least degree of con-
tention and fiction caused by the sec
tartan spirit, which spirit is not-from
above, but from beneath. Their
paramount object isto lead souls to
Christ. Since this IS SO the Crusaders
are of the opinion that it is quite
proper to request the corporation
of all good people from the various
evangelistic churches in the blessed
work of soul saving.
Although only five public services
have been held, many unsayed ones
are already under deep conviction,
33 persons, most of them young men
have courageously manifested a de-
sire, in these services, to be remem-
bered in the prayers Of the Christian
people, by arising to their feet, and
four of the number have been so
much concerned about their eternal
welfare that they have been willing
to seek Christ definitely, in the old
fashioned way, at the altar, and have
professed to have found him as a
satisfying portion.
The visible results, up to the pre-
sent time, are, indeed, most. favor
able and the indications are that
many souls who are now in the
gross darkness Of sin, will, in the
near future be brought into the light
and liberty and freedom Of the chill
dren Of God.
The meetings will be continued
every night at eight o'clock and Sun
day afternoon at three o'clock.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
HELP THE NEEDY.
All Should Give A Little to the
Starving Chinese.

An effort is being made here to
raise a fund for. the starving mil
lions over in China. Men women
and children by the million are on
the verge of starvation in some parts
of China, and unless they are speed
lily helped they will die for 1.-the want
of food. Let us, give of our abun-
dance to these poor starving people
across the sea. III
Col.I Mortimer Glover has kindly
taken charge Of the matter at the
request of some ofcthe Pastors Of
the city, and is doing what he can
to raise, fund for these poor starv-
ing heathens. ALL can give some
thing, no matter how little, and they
should do. so. Letaus think Of our
own darling children with plenty TO
eat and wear, and then think of the
millions of, half :s!aryed children
in China. Then: let each, Of us do
what he can. We publish the fo,-
lowing notice at the request of Col.
Mortimer Glover:
AS it is; impossible for me to see
everybody; all who desire to con-
tribute to this most Worthy cause,
will please send their contributions
to Mr.. R. F. Bryant, treasurer Of
the committee, at the I}ank of
Orangeburg before L. O'Clock Fri
day. The money will be cabled to
China twenty-four hours after it
reaches New York
Mortimer Glover
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
Hone This IS True.

A dispatch from Washington says
one OF the most important devices
in the history of cotton culture prac-
.tically has been perfected by experts
of the department of agriculture 1t
is a machine for the removal OF the
fuzZ on cotton seed and for the sep
Grafton of light from heavy seed.The
process has been in course OF deveI-
opment for about two years anu II
is the opinion of the cotton experts
O, the department. that It's universal
use would effect saving Of about
10 per cent. of the entire cotton crop
AS the crop OF America amounts to
$750.000,000 year, 1t easily can be
realized that such a saving would be,
of vast Importance. BY the remov-
al of the fuzz from the cotton seed
the seed may be planted with an or
dinary gravity drill. BY the ease
with with the smooth seed can be
manipulated they can be planted IN
hills, without unnecessary waste, and
the plans so located can be titled IN
two directions. The machine, 1t is
stated, can De made at very small
expense, and as the invention IS IN
the hands of the government, cotton
planters who use it will have 10
nav no ROYALTY for it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
Death of Rev. J. Is. Williams.

Mrs. John E. Bull received a tele-
gram Saturday morning announcing
the death of her father, Rev. John
B. Williams, at his home in Wash
ington, ID. c., the night before.
While visiting friends in Baltimore
about two months ago, Mr.. Williams
was overcome by leaking gas in his
bed room and the shock TO his sys-
tenn greatly weakened his heart. Mrs
Bull went on at the time, his condi-
ton being very critical, and had Just
returned to Orangeburg, leaving him
as she thought much improved. Rev.
Mr.. Williams, while not native or
this State. was very we'll known
throughout South Carolina. he hav-
ing served several Episcopal par
ishes as rector. He was at one time
pastor of the Church of the Redeem
er in this city, but for the past few
years had lived in and served some
church in Washington. He was an
able man and an excellent preacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bull went on to Wash
ington to attend the funeral.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
Death Of MIR, w. l.. Wolfe.

Mr.. William L. Wolfe, one Of the
most pominent citizens in the county
died at his home in Rowesville Sat
urday morning after very short Ill
ness. Mr.. Wolfe was Confederate
veteran and was a little more than
Is years of age He was a man of
strong convictions and welded con-
siderable influence in his community
for good. While not wealthy. he
had amassed considerable property
and lived very comfortably. For the
last IS or 20 years he had not been
connected with any business enter
prises, but devoted his time to the
management Of his plantation. slr.
Wolfe was the father Of the late DR..
Lawrence S. Wolfe, OF this CITY, and
he Is survived by his wife, one son,
DR.. William ]. Wolfe of Kentucky,
and two daughters. Mrs. J. D. Bow
man and Mrs. V. P. Shuler, OF Row
eSyile
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
A Sharp Trick.

Our readers should, keep their
weather eye open for fakirs and
swindlers. they are numerous and
work every scheme to catch people.
The latest swinde, worked by d
sharper in one Of the cities recently,
is an apt illustration Of the ability of
these dead beat fakirs to catch not
only the ignorant but all others who
are not constantly on their guard.
This sTindIer walked into jewelry
store and selecting a $125 watch left
d check for 5000 drawn on an out-of-
town bank, with Instructions that
the watch be regulated and that he
would come after it and his change
week later. On returning he was
informed that his check was no good
We'll. that's strange" he said, 1t s
the second time the bank has done
that thing to me. But here's the mon
ey for your watch" and he counted
out SIPS in currency and started for
the door "Oh, yes" he said, turning
round, you'd better give me that
check It was willingly handed
over to him. On the back was the
jewelers. endorsement. With this
the man went into bank. got 1t
cashed and was never heard Of af-
terWard
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
Absolutely Necessary

A local newspaper. is absolutely
necessary to any community. 1t is
the home paper that keeps the peo-
pie of the community. in touch with
each other by giving them all the
new Of their own neighborhoed and
coultT. For that alone they are of
yalu. and worth far more than the
small subscription price. They keep
the local pride and progressive spirit
aroused and in various ways are
worth far more to community than
a community ever spends on them.
The daily paper. with its large news
service and quicker focilitles, may
In some instances overshadow the
weekly, but the weekly home paper
fills a place in the hearts Of the peo-
pie that q daily cannot fill. 1t comes
to your home as an old and tried
friend, while the daily enters as a
stranger
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
Gone to Florence.

Rev. Harold Thomas, late Rector
of the Episcopal Church in this city
left last Thursday for Florence, 5.
c., where he has accepted a call. Inc
following clipping from the Florence
Times will. be Of interest to the
orangeburg friends of the Rev. Mr..
Thomas: THE friends of Rev: Har-
old Thomas, and they are legion IN
the section, are delighted to nave
him and his family back here. Mr..
Thomas Is one of the most popular
and beloved ministers who has ever
had a charge in Florence and Is
one of the best workers when the as
sistance of q minister is needed MT.
Thomas was very popular in Orange,
hurg, and all of our people, regard
less of denominational lines, regret
ted to see him and his family leave
We congratulate the people Of Flor
ence on getting them back as resi-
dantS of their city.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
City Free Delivery.

Postmaster A. ID. Webster, Of the
Orangeburg Postoflice has been not
flied by the Post Office Department
that his office will receive full free
delivery ofmail on and after June
/. On April 13 a civil service exam
nation will be held in Orangeburg,
and the three men making the high
est marks will he named as regular
carriers and others as substitutes. A
dispatch from Washington says Con-
gressman Lever, who has had the
matter of supplying Orangeburg
with free delivery in hand for some
time, said one day last week, that in
all probability the Barton building
would be used In Orangeburg in or
der to give more room, but that for
the present no changes OF quarter
would be made, the idea being to
have the free delivery OF mails at
the earliest possible date in the pre-
sent OuarterS
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
4 Manly Stand.

We have received orders to insert
whiskey advertisements from several
different reliable advertising agen-
cies. This shows that the whiskey
men are anxious to supply the thirs-
" during these dry days in Orange
burg County, but as none OF our
readers drink we declined the adver-
tising.
Mr.. Editor let me thank YOU for
these words. They are tonic amidst
the moral malaria in some ways
about us. The newspapers arN al
ways 10 be commended for their
courage in standing by their convic-
tions. Why do they often spol! a
good thing? Some have unsparingly
hammered the dispcnsary and yet
have advertised whiskey most prom
iently. You did not insert such ad-
vertisements Again thank YOU Tor
YOUR manly stand.
E. NJ. Lightfoot.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
Gone to Rest.

On last Thursday the death angel
entered the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ).
X. Weeks and robbed it of its most
precious jewel and their sweet lit
tie boy, Robbie, is now with the
angels. To the broken-hearted faith
er and mother, who sit in sorrow,
where the footsteps Of their precious
little boy will never again find echo.
we extend our sympathy. When
they have drained the cup, may the
peace that passeth all understanding
come to them from One who cared
for their precious, sweet boy, and
who numbered the very hairs OF his
head.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
aTHE. UNvRITTEN LAW"
a Negro Man Involles 1t to Protect
His Wife.

John Summers, a negro living ov-
er In the Fork near the place of Mr..
John Robinson was shot and killed
by Alfred Jefferson. another negro,
on last Tuesday morning. 1t seems
from the story told by Jefferson and
his brother, that early Tuesday
morning Summers attempted a Grim
inal assault on Jefferson's wife while
he was away from home. Jefferson
came home and found Summers III
his house engaged in his dastardly
attempt upon his wife, and he shot
him to death with a quo before he
could escape.
Jefferson, In company with HE
brother, was on his way tc, Orange
burg to surrender when ne met Sher-
If Dukes going out to get him. Sher-
if Dukes took him in charge, and
brought him to orangeburg and lock-
ed him in jail, where he now is. Cor
oner Rickenbaker went to the scene
OF the killing. and thoroughly inves-
tigated the killing. Sheriff Dukes
heard. Of the homicide on Tuesday
morning and he lost no time In
starting for the scene Of the trouble,
but as above stated. he was met on
the way by the man who had done
the killing.
Jefferson, no doubt, will plead the
"unwritten law" as justification
for his deed, and. if the story. he
tells Is true, it will not be hard to
convince jury that he did the pro-
per thing in killing the man that at
tempted such an outrage on his wife,
It depends, Of course, on the charac-
ter of the woman involved. 1t may
have been a put up affair on the part
of herself and husband to get Sum-
mers in compromising position for
the purpose of mudering him. The
verdict of the coroner's jury was to
the effect that Alfred Jefferson kill
ed John Summers and that Randolph
jefferson was an accessory to the
deed
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
Before This Year Closes Oranseburg
VIII Have Plant.

Contracts to build the new sen
erage system has been let and be-
fore the close of the present year
Orangeburg will have an up-to-date
plant in operation. The first bids
received were too high and were re-
jected by the commissioners and
others called for. The new bids were
opened on Thursday. There were
five of them, and the amounts rang
ed from $4,000 to $4,000. One
of the bids was from local concern,
but the lowest, and the one finally
accepted by the city council, was
that of Berghaus & Moofat, of Har-
risburg, Pa. They were required to
give bond in the sum Of 25 per
cent. Of the contract sum, and must
begin work a. once.
Representatives Of the firm, who
were here for the opening Of bids,
stated they were ready to commence
work, just as soon as the factories
could get some piping here, and that
they expected to complete the work
within 200 working days. The con-
tract covers & sewerage of ten miles,
which provides for sewerage on all
streets and parts OF streets now hav.
Ing, the water system, and as the
water mains are extended from time
to time the sewerage will be extend
ed also.
In other words, the work to be
done under the present contract will
forever be the trunk lines, and !!
will be very easy to extend the sys-
tenn with the growth Of the city. The
sewerage will drain towards the Ed
isto'river, but the pipes will first run
into a disposal vat where the re-
fuse will be consumed or disposed OF
so that only the waste water will
find its way into the river.
Orangeburg now has population
of about 5000, but City Engineer
Hawes in drawing , his plans made
them fora city of 10000, so that the
work to be done is expected to an
swer all purposes for the next %
years or more, or until the popula'
ton exceeds 10000. These plans
call for a system of 80 miles, OF
which the contract just let covers
about ter. miles. Additional sewer
age can be added as 1t is needed
Orangeburg already has fine fire
department, equipped with Gamewell
fire alarm system; the city owns the
waterworks and electric light sys.
TEN; cement sidewalks have been
laid on the main streets and 1t is
intended to pave some streets, OF
portion thereof, year after, until all
are paved; so that it will be seen
that sewerage is the most needed
improvement just now, and with Its
installation, Orangeburg will be
abreast of any town in the State OF
equal size.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
Married ut EllOrcc.

DR.. A. C. Baxter and Mrs. Parnlece
Parler were married on last Wednes-
day afternoon at seven o'clock at the
residence of the latter, near Elloree'
the Rev. John A. BruIson perform
ing the ceremony. The marriage was
a surprise and there were only re"
friends present to witness the cere-
mony. The bride IS assistant teach
er in the Elloree Graded School and
is lady OF excellent qualities; the
groom is practicing physician OF
Elloree and is held in high esteem.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
heath of Mrs. HciGlcr.

After several days illness Miss
Lucia Zeigler died at the home OF
Mrs. John \. Hartzog, he: sister, on
Ellis Avenue last Tuesday. Miss
Zeigler was ab.ut sixt! years of age,
and was greatly beloved by a large
circle of relatives and friends who
will be panied to hear of her death.
She was member of the BAPTIST
Church. and was consacrated
Christian. Her loved ones have the
assurance that she is now with the
Lord
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
Worth IRVING.

One of the hest remedies, Whlch
can be compounded at home, TOR
la gripp, chill and fever and catarrh,
is as follows: Get from your drug
cist one ounce compound tincture
of gentain. half ounce compound eX-
tract clouuin; add these ingredients
to one pint best rye whiskey and
let it stand six hours. Take In table,
snoonfull doses four times a day.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
Married in China.

News has reached Orangaburg
that Prof Olin d. Wannamaker, for
merly of st. Matthews, who has been
in Gina for some time, was married
February 7 to Miss Katherine Hume.
of Hartford, Conn. who has been for
some time a missionary Of the Meth
odist church at Canton. Professor
Wannamaker' was for several years
member of the faculty Of Wofford
college, Spartanburg. He is very
we'll known and has great many
friends in this State, who wish him
great happiness in his new relation.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
Killed in q Runaway.

Mr.. J. R. Berry, of the Bowman
section, who went to Florida to live
some time ago, was killed by run
away horse near Pomona, III that
State last week. His remains were
brought from Florida and inferred
at his old home near Branchville. We
did not learn the particulars of the
sad accident. He left wife and a
number Of children to mourn his
death.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
Meath of Mrs. Dickson.

Mrs. l.. a. Dickson died at her
residence near Cope some days ago
in the sixtieth year of her age. ohe
was a member Of the Baptist Cnurch
and was highly esteemed by a large
circle of relatives and friends: Sne
is survived by her husband, Mr' W.
r.. Dickson.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
Revival Services in Baptist Church.

This week prayer services are be-
ing held in the Baptist Church as
a preparation service. Since last
Fail this church has been looking
forward with much pleasure to the
coming of the Rev. Fl. A. Bagby,
pastor First Baptist Church, Green
wood, S. G.. This Pastor is success
full as the leader Of a very large and
influential church. He is active in
Evangeistic work and it Is due to
his efforts that the Babtists are pre-
pairing ali over our state for a cam
paign for Christ. AS preacher he
is able and pearless and has a splen-
did reputation in more states than
ours. Our people will be richly
blessed in listening to his preaching.
The services begin next Monday
night at eight o'clock and continue
each day and night thereafter. The
day services will commence at four
O'Clock and not in the morning as
in the past. 1t is hoped our people
will give these services their hearty
SuDDOrt
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07

Mrs. T. A. O'Cain left Wednesday
for Cuba where she will join her
husband, VINO is in the service Of
the government. Mrs. O'Cain was
accompanied by her brother, Mr.
Walter ]. Stoudenmire, who goes on
a short visit.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07

Now Is the time to plant winter
cabbage, and Sims Book Store is
the place to get the seed. They sell
the celebrated Dantzler seed, which
make large head cabbage. If you
never have tried these seed do SO.
and you will be pleased with the re-
suit.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07

If you want some good, safe life
insurance, consult Mr.. H. C. Wanna
maker at the Peoples Bank. He rep
resents one Of the best companies in,
the world. Read its advertisement
elsewhere in this issue.