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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
ONLY A FEW DAYS MORE
And Then the New Postal Regulation
Goes Into Effect.

April l, 1908, is the time set by
the postal authorities for the new
regulations in regard to second class
mail matter to go into effect. Ac-
cording to the provisions of this new
rule we cannot send The Times and
Demicrat to any person who is nine
months or more in arrears after the
above date. If we should do so we
would have TO pay heavy penalty
on each paper sent out. 1t is tfe
purpose of The Times and Democrat
to comply strictly with this rule. So
on April l We shall drop from onr
subscription list the names Of all
subscribers who have not paid to
within less than nine months of
April first. Due notice Of this has
been given all subscribers and tbty
are urged to give the matter their
prompt attention.
We do not want to loose a single
subscriber because of this new regu-
lation. So we urge all to look after
this important mater. We would
impress upon them that there remain
only about ten days in which this can
he attended TO. Under the law we
are allowed nine months in Whlcn
10 get subscribers to renew. So II
our subscribers who are in arrears
will pay us up to Tan. l, 1908, we
can cary them to It. l, 1908, and
by that time money WI. be easier
This is the very best We can do
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
Opened Again.

The dispensaries in Calhoun Coun-
tv were closed on Monday by order
of Governor Ansel, who took the pos
ition hat there is no provision OF
law for their operation as dlspen-
saries in Calhoun County, and in the
absence of any express authorization
for their continuance Governor AnseI
takes the position that they should
be closed and he SO notified the Or
angeburg County board. The matter
was taken before the Supreme Court
who ordered the dispensarles open
ed, and they are running full blast
until the matter can be settled.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20

In the past ten year the gross
receipts have nearly trir Jled, and in
the next decade will show much
greater proportionate increase.
This Office having been made a
transfer Office for the three railway
offices entering Orangeburg the regis
try business has Quadrupled in the
past ten years.
The money order business is now
six times greater than it was ten
years ago. During the past year there
were issued money orders to the
amount ofS44,414.54 and $51,257.-
27 money orders were paid, making
a total of sos, ,671.S1 worth of orders
issued and paid during the past ye r.
Up to June 1, 1907, the following
were the dimensions of the building
now used as postoffice: breadth,
twenty feet; length fifty-four feet.
For this building the Government
paiG an annual rental of $46S. On
the above date the Postoffice Depart
ment inaugurated a city delivery,
which neceSsitated an addition Oh
twelve feet to the building at an
additional rental cost to the Govern
ment of S110.
In this building, which is conceed-
ed by all to be entirely too contract
ed for the work of the postofice, are
employed seventeen men, distribut-
ed as follows: six in the office proper,
four city carriers, fac rural free de-
livery carriers, one special delivery
messenger and one mail messenger.
The great increase in this respect
can be appreciated when it is stated
that ten years ago there was
only $3.50 allowed for clerk hire in
this office. The growth of the busi-
ness at the post-office shows how
the city of Orangeburg has grown in
the past ten years, as the growth OF
the city has kept pace with the
growth of the postoffice. This show
ing certainly ought to get US a Gov
ernment building
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
THE STATE LEAGUE.
Organized ut Sumter Tuesday Night
With Four Clubs.

At Sumter the South Carolina State
League perfected final organization
Tuesday night with Sumter, Orange
burg, Chester and Rock Hill compos-
ing it. Camden had a representative
present and is ready to come In,
but as there was no off-setting town
offering, it's admission will depend on
such other town being secured. May
II was set for the season to open,
and 72 games to be played. Salary
limit fixed at $500, with a minimum
individual salary limit of $40; no
club to carry over twelve men, IN
cluding manager. Provisions were
made for division of gate receipts be-
tween playing teams playing of de-
ferred games, general admission
price, ladies day, umpires, etc. The
probability is that two other towns
will come in.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
Use Plenty of Lime.

Get lime as soon as you can ana
snrinkle it everywhere, it will mean
fewer flies and less sickness this sum-
mer. It will not do to put it OF LOO
late. use before the first crop of flies
is born, and you will have fewer
crops to contend with. 1t takes
trouble. but it will save trouble, you
can use the same energy that you
would have to use fighting flies in the
summer to get something accom-
nlished that would ad to your wealth
or hapDneSS.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
WILL BE HUNG.
THE SUPREME COURT DECIDES
AGAINST PINK FRANKLIN,
The Murderer of Constable Falen-
tine and He Will Be Resentenced

The Murderer of Constable yalen-
tine and He Will Be Resentenced
and Executed.
The State Supreme Court has sus-
tanned the lower Court in the case OF
Pink Franklin, the OrangeDurg ne
gro, who was convicted Of the kill
ing of H. E. Valentine, white, and
sentenced to be hanged on October
25th, 1907. The case now goes down
to the trial Court for Franklin to be
resentenced unless his colored law
yers take an appeal to the United
States Supreme Court. which, 1t is
said, they will do.
The killing of Mr.. Valentine caus-
ed quite sensation at the time and
there was fear Of violence. Mr.. Val
entine, d constable, went to the house
of Franklin TO- serve warrant on
July 20, 1907 The warrant aharged
Pink Franklin with breaking an
agricultural contract, which had
been made under the law since de-
clared unconstitutional by the State
Courts.
When Valentine approached the
house of Franklin, the negro went
inside the house and Valentine
knocked on the steps. Soon after
wards a shot was fired and Valen-
tine fell mortally wounded. The
man who accompanied him, w. NJ.
Garter, was also shot from inside the
house. Franklin was also wounded
and he claimed that Valentine burst
into the house and fired at him be-
fore he fired at Valentine.
Franklin was represented by Jacob
Moorer, of Orangeburg, and John
Adams, of Columbia, both colored,
and they raised much the'same points
that Moorer has used in contesting
the election of Democratic Congress-
men in this State, to-Wit, that the
laws of the State discriminates
against negroes Of course. there is
absolutely nothing in their conten-
tions, but the points serve to prolong
the life of Franklin. Sooner or later
Franklin will be hung.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
WE'LL HANDLED FIRE.
Store on Amelia Street Partially
Burned Wednesday Morning.

The alarm of fire Wednesday
morning was caused by the partial
burning of a store ON Amelia Street
near Mr.. L. E. Riley's shops. When
the fire department arrived the build
l. ing was in full blaze. and 1t looked
as if the building in which the fire
originated, and possibly others, were
doomed to destruction, but thanks
to the good work of the fire depart
ment it proved otherwise. Soon five
streams was on the fire and it was
confined to the building in which 1t
originated, which was only partially
burned.
There were other wooden build
lings near the nearest being only SIX
feet from the burning building, but
none of them caught. The fire had
it's origin the rear of the building
and after an examination it is the
opinion of the Fire Chief that the
cause was due to the work of an
incendiary.
The building was the property q
J. M. Cutler, colored, and was valued
at $4,000 on which there was $1,000
insurance. Cutler had stock OF
goods in the store amounting to the
value of $4,000 on which $1,000
insurance was carried. A portion OF
| the building was also occupied by
DR.. H. D. Rowe, colored. whose stock
of udrgs was estimated to be worth
$500 and on this there was no
| insurance.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
Improved Telephone System.

1t is understood that the Bell Tel
ephone Company is considering the
matter of enlarging and improving
the exchange in this city. Mr.. l.. Jack
Oliver, superintendent Of this divis-
ion, was in the city the other day,
accompanied by one of the electrical
engineers of the company. 1t has
not been stated what conclusion, II
any, has been arrived at, but the peo-
pie hope that improvements Will be
inagurated in the near future.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
Deserved Compliment.

We clip the following from tee
BAPTIST Courier of this week. eve
were glad to see in The Courier office
last week, Prof. S. R. Mellichamp,
Of Orangeburg. He was at one time
a resident of Greenviile and teach
er in Furman University, ard his
friends in Greenville were delighted
to see him again. He is a candidate
for State Superintendent of Educa-
tion and the people could not elect
a better man. At present he is
county superintendent of Orangeburs
County, which position he has filled
a number of years"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
Cnycjl Monument.

On Sunday, March 29th, at 1o:3o
o'alock, A. NJ, at Hebron NJ. r.
Church, near Livingston, the North
Camp Wodmen of the World, VIII
unyeil a monument erected by the
order over the grave Of the late DaV-
id J. Carson. These exercises are
very impressive and are public ana
it is expected that there Will be a
large gathering. W. D. Iehcoat'
Consul Commander.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
SORROW IN SPRINGFIELD.
Death OF Capt. ". X. Smith Brings
Sadness t. Mary.

News of the sad death of Capt. w.
K. Smith of Leosville Sunday caused
genuine sorrow in many homes CT
this county. Capt. Smith moved to
Springfield from Edgefeld county In
1878, and lived there for more thar
20 years. A few years ago he novel
back to a point near his boyhood
home where he peacefully die1 on
Sunday in his 74th year.
Capt Warren X. Smith was born
in Edgefield county IA years ago.
His first wife. whom he married at
an early age, was Miss Elizabeth De-
Loach, and by her he had two sons,
Milledge and Mike, both living. At
ter the death of his first wife, Capt.
Smith married Miss Frances Bodie,
who with the following children sur
vive him; James c., Joseph B., Mrs.
Lula Martin, Mrs. Bette Kirkland,
Mrs. Della Kirkland, Butler Smith,
Mrs. Clara Still, Mrs. Lillian Walsh,
Mrs. Carrie Grady, Charlie Smith,
Mrs. Hasting, Ayers, Mrs. Kate Aus
| tin.
E. NJ. Smith, one of his sons, and
prominent business man Of Spring
field, died there last summer.
Capt Smith went Immediately to
the front at the beginning of the
war, and with Maxey Gregg and Ster-
ling Price followed the fortunes Of
war through the West. He was bad
| ly wounded at the battle of Murpheys-
boro, Tenn.
In 70 he was with Hampton and
Butler and Gary in Edgefield. Com
ing to Orangeburg in 1878, he i'm
mediately took up the fight and with
Gen. James F. Izlar and Capt. Samuel
Dibble made war on the renegades
until this country was swung into the
white column. At an early age Capt.
Smith united himself with the Baptist
church, and lived a devoted Chris
tian life.
He was Mason of high degree
Capt. Smith accumulated large es-
tate. and leaves his large family well
provided for His hand was always
open to the needy and ne was a
friend to the poor and oppressed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
Reward Offered.

A reward of twenty-five dollars
is offered by the City Council OF
Orangeburg for the apprehension
and conviction of the person or per-
sons who maliciously mutilated fire
alarm box No. 81, on the night OF
the 18th instant, and turned IN an
alarm thcrefrOm.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
Runaway on Main Street.

Great excitement was caused for a
few minutes Tuesday morning by a
runaway horse on Main street The
horse was hitched to a wagon anu
the sight of the animal and vehicle
dashing down the street made ever
body seek cover. There was no
damage except to several other Veal-
cles with which he managed to come
in contact.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
Judge Mcmminger Here.

Judge R. w Memminger spent
several hours Monday in the
city, signing orders and hearing
equity matters. This was the regular
time for holding the Court Of Com
mon Pleas, but on account of a ques-
ton as to the legality Of the grand
Jury. some Of whom reside in Cal
houn County, the term was called
off. which action will. no doubt, have
the affect of congesting the docket
for the next term.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
Waived Preliminary.

Fletcher Hutto, for whom war
rant was sworn out some weeks back
by Mrs. Julia A. Robinson for assault
and various charges, has waived his
preliminary hearing and has furnish
ed bond in the sum of $500. An ef-
fort will be made to settle the matter
outside the courts, it is reported.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
Safe Tampcrcd With.

The safe in Judge Brunson' OIL
flee was tampered with Tuesday
night, but the would-be thieves fail
ed to get in where there was S2OO
nacsh natedi SC. "a lb ne f D
in cash and many valuable papers.
1t was hardly the work or PROBES
sional safe crackers.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
Killed by Lead Pencil.

lanes Foster, a young white boy
of Cherokee Springs, Spartanburg
county died last week from blood
noisoning caused by the point OF a
lead pencil. He was running around
with a lead pencil in his mouth, and
in falling the point of the lead stuck
in his mouth. Parents should warn
children about putting lead pencils
in their mouths.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
This is Election Year

This is election year and you
should by all means have The Times
and Democrat. So if you are in ar
rears, pay up before April l, so that
YOU will continue to get it. Or II
Won are a not subscribed now is the
hest time to become one.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
Dentist Notice.

Dr.. J. H. Perryclear, Dentist. Will
he in North, S. c., Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday, March "a, 20 and
oG. Office, Plunkets Hotel.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
Personal.

Miss Anabel Towers, of Anderson,
S. c., is visiting at the home of Mrs.
A. w. Summers, on Amelia Street.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-20
RAPID GROWTH
INCREASE OF PosTOFFICE BUSI-
NESS IN TEN YEARS.
Figures That Should Entitle Orange
DurH 10 fIaNUSOIlt NHU OVLIIIiV'
dious Public Building.

We had something to say in our
last Issue in support of the effort to
get an appropriation from Congress
to build a Government building here
for the use of the postofflce. Below
we present some figures Of the rapid
increase in the business Of the Or
angeburg postotfice, which will show
how badly we need building to
transact the business of the postal
department at this place. The fol-
towing are the gross receipts each
year at the Orangeburg postoffice for
the mast ten wears:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-24
AN ANGRY LION.
Movements That Always Preeede tn,
Animals Sprinu

NHlINdl . opIlNH'
A lions first signs of anger are rs
follows: Its tail rapidly twists from
side to side. the bottom slightly raising
aud the black tasscl at the end beat
ing the air. II lowers It's head more
than usual and growis at intervals
showing its teeth. Then its voice hc.
comes louder. II roars, shows its teeth
and lowers its ears, The movements of
the tail increasing all the time.
At the time of charging that is
at the height of its anger the tail rises
In the air until It Is almost vertical, the
black tassc continues to move, the
ears are flattcned completely. and the
animal comes toward YOU at slow
trot. then at galop. aud fnall!
springs forward with open mouth and
extended claws.
Sometimes 1t shows these various
symptoms without charging. restrained
by prudence, but II never charges with.
ont showing them. when the tail rises
the hunter can bring his rifle 10 the
shoulder and await his opportunity. In
hunting n man who is on his guard Is
worth four.
A charge Is extremely dangerous, nj
most always fatal when unexpected.
either because Of the dense vegetation
or other causes, but II you see the ami
nal getting ready flight is useless
Stand your ground. The only thing 10
do Is 10 keep cool and trust in your
weapon. II you have no confidence In
yourself it is prudent TO avoid measur-
ing your strength against these ami
Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-24
Oyerxealous.

II you have ever been annoyed by a
too enterprising barber, you will ap-
preciate the little incident that left
one of them rucful and crestfallen
the other day.
Having shaved the customer. he ran
his hand over the mans head and said
insinuatingly:
Have a hair trim today, siri"
''Do you think | need itf'
Yes: II looks pretty long"
well, how Is the boss barber on
hair trimming? Is he pretty goodf'
"Yes; he's pretty good, all right. But
whyT"
"Wel, he trimmed my hair ycster-
y."-Philadelphla Ledger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-24
X Can't be Beat.

The best OF all teachers is expe-
rience. C. NJ. Harden OF Silver City,
North Carolina, says: 81 find Electric
Btters does all that's claimed for
it, For stomach, liver and kidney
troubles 1t can't be beat. have tried
II and find II most excellent med.
icine." Mr., Harden is right; it's the
best OF all medicines also for weak.
ness, lame back. and all run down
conditions. Best too for chills and
malaria. Sold under guarantee at w.
3. Frames drug store. SOC.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-24

The height of some of the tallest and
most interesting mountains In the
Catskills i ms follows: Slide mountain,
4,22O feet; Hunter mountain, 4,U52,
Black Dome. IOnl, Thomas cole noun
tain, 1919; Mount Cornell, 1920; Peak
o. Moose mountain 3,S75; the Wittcn-
berg, 3,S2i Sugar Loaf, 3,so7; High
Peak, $500; Panther mountain, $500,
Wlndham High Peak 1854; Norlh
mountain, 3,i5u, overlook mountain,
$500; PlaaterskIlI mountain, $500; on
teora mountain 2GNj.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-24
COULD NOT DENY IT.
The Witness had eser Mixed Up In
Case OF ThCft.

The witness tad Bee0 Mixed Up In a
Case OF THEFT
The attorney for the defense looked
kccnly nj the witness v' WAS testify.
ing Tor the prosecution Your name.
II understood you correctly. hc said.
as Horace lIinscy. Is chat rightf"
Yes. STR"
'Did you ever live I'm NashuaT"
Yes. sir"
"NIr IIlnsey. have you ever teen ar.
rested on n criminal charge"
"No. sir" Indignantly answered ;Ac
witness. Newer
Did you ever commit uu orcnse for
which you might justly have been ar.
restcdf"
Never sir.'
"Mr Uinsey. is II not fact that YOU
once stole from yosr own father"
Here the attorney FOR the prosecution
interposed. but the witness chose to
answer
"No. sir he exclaimed "Ncvcr In
my life!"
"Now. Mr. Hinscy." said the lawyer.
Suppose should tell you that ! knew
OF case when you did steal from your
father"
Instantly the witness brow cleared.
Gentlemen" he said. turning to the
jury. hes right. remember now.
when | was about eight years old I
stole half II dozen eggs from my Ca.
thcr's grocery store. took them down
under the bnnk of the creek cooked
them and helped eat them. This law.
yer. who was Il boy then. not only
helped me steal those eggs. but put me
up To stealing them. How are you.
Jimf'
The Judge and jury Joined In the
laugh that followed. and the rest of
the examination was conducted on
more friendly lines Youths Com.
panion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-24
Where You Can Register.

In order that the voter may no;
misunderstood the situation and know
where to register the following is .
list of registration officers and places
where the voter may go to register
so as to be able TO vote IA ne coming
primary election.
Ward 1.
Precinct One-W. ii. Berry. In.
spector, telephone office.
Precinct Two-Frank Hyden. In
spector, Hyden-Hodges store.
Precinct Three. b, Mansfield. III
spector, Mansfeld's store.
Ward ?.
Precinct Four-C. p. Hall. inspect
or, c. p. Halls store.
Precinct Five-W. S. MCGOWAN. In.
spectOr
Ward 3.
Precinct Slx-T. C. Bridgman, In
spector. Bridgman's Undertaking
Parlors.
Precinct Seven-Lee Eddy, inspec-
tor, Apple & Franklin's office.
Ward q.
Precinct Eight-W. p. Davis, In
spector. law Office. Sims-Pennington
building.
Precinct Nine-M. Ikard, inspector.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-24

Towne-po you believe I'm dreams
Browne used TO- but don't any
more. Towne Not rs supcrsttious as
you were, eh? Browne-Oh, It wasn't
question Of superstition. was in
love with one once, and she Tilted me-
Catholic Standard and Times,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-24
How Il Happened.

"True, the night was dark, but be
appeared to jump deliberately in front
OF the automobile
"Force OF habit The poor fellow
was an actor and naturally diyed for
the spot light Kansas City journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-24

Affable Barber-N You're very bald on
top sir. Self Conscious Customer
(much annoycdD-What II | ann You
needn't talk SO much. 'Ow about that
squint of yours ?-L London Telegraph
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-24
the AUGUST PRIMARIES
NAMES OF CANDIDATES WHO
WILL BE VOTED ON AT PSl.
MARI ELECTION

NAMES OF CANDIDATES WHO
WILL BE VOTED ON AT PSl.
MARI ELECTION.
The following are persons who have
filed their petitions with the county
election board requesting that their
names be pl.ced on the primary
election ticket for the election. Aug.
ust A.
SecretarJ Bum is deserving of
much praise Tor the excellent WORK
he has done since the organization
of thl, board and its success is due
larg 'ly to his untiring efforts.
Republican Ticket
Members state committee:
r. c. Burns.
Precinct Committeeman
Ardmore--
1st Precinct-Chas Won Weisc.
2nd Precinct-H w. McGill
3rd Precinct-Sam II. Butler.
9Th Precinct-G. A. Ramsey.
7th Precinct-D. Rcdfield.
Sth. Precinct
9th Prccinct-C. d. Wortham.
Morgan Township
md Prccinct-Ela Atkins.
3rd Precinct. a. Britton.
ith Precnct-C. w. Walters.
9th Precinct-Walter Colbert.
Wilson Township
3rd Precinct-W. B. Gray.
Berwyn Township
3rd Precinct-J NJ. Arnold.
Hewitt Township
9TH Precinct-B. f. Ward.
Ardmore-
4th Prtcinct-Tom Crisp.
9th Precinct-T. S. +. Brown.
Sth Precinct. s. Davis.
Democratic Ticket.
W. r. w ullllHblOHi HldyOIs
Buck Garrett, chief of police.
George White, chief Of police.
VIII Frasher. chief OF police.
Ice Mccoy, chief OF police.
John Yell, city assessor
l.. G. Shelton. city attorney.
John l.. Gait, police Judge.
NJ. lkard, police Judge.
Aldermen
1st Ward-Wm. Green.
2nd Ward-C. S. Fraley, ]. NJ.
Jones.
Srd ward-T. C. Brldgman, J. N.
Dodson.
4th ward-John s. Owens.
Precinct Committeeman
Ed l.. Deem, Precinct No. 3. Ard
more.
John F. Easley, Precinct No. 4,
Ardmore.
Members OF state committee
Frank Bonner.
Constable Akers Township. Byrd
Pruit.
Precinct committeeman
John Mulkey. Mulkey precinct, Will
son township.
w, NJ. Kirkpatrick, Fox precinct
Graham township.
f. A. Caldwell. Goldsmith Mines
precinct, Morgan township.
w. R. Hignight. Morgan townshi p.
Geo. Paschall. Precinct No. 2. Ber-
wyn township.
Dow Taylor, Precinct No. 8, Akers
township.
II. F. Burnes, Precinct No. 4. Ber.
wyn township.
A. J. Harris, Wilson precinct, vii.
son township.