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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
Meeting of Rural Letter Carriers.

On Saturday, May 80, there will be
a meeting Of the Rural Letter Car
riers Association of Orangeburg
County. The meeting will be at the
Court House at 10 o'clock a. m. All
members are urged to be present and
a cordial invitation is extended to
each and every rural carrier and sub
stitute in the County to come and
Join in the work Of organization. We
need and want you to come and l
think it will be a day prohtably
spent. At this meeting the annual
election of officers for the ensuing
year will be held, also the selection
of delegates to the State association
meeting at Aiken in July. Let me
urge you to come out. Just Jew
have been trying to keep the Asso-
citation together and they are almost
discouraged at the lack OF interest
taken by other carriers in the Coun-
tv D. c. Hayden.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
OdorIcss and Neat.

Anything that tends to keep the out
side Of house neat and tidy adds tc
the good appearance Of town. A lit
tie wooden house, much like dog ken
mel, just holds my garbage can and
ash can. Two lids and two doors allow
easy access, says q writer in Good
Housekeeping. There is no bottom. In
stead the whole thing stands on q
small brick pavement, which is easily
washed off with the hose. Consequent
ly there Is never any odor. 4 neghbor
has a wooden bottom to his-also q
smell! .....ssad.t, .r...L
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
CLOSING EXERCISES
OF the Poplar Spring High schoo
Held on Thursday Evening.

On last Thursday evening the clos
ing exercises of the Poplar Spring
High School entertained the patrons
and friends in highly creditable
manner. Long before the nour set
for the beginning Of the entertain
ment the spacious rooms Of the build
ing were crowded with people to
witness the program prepared for the
occasion. This, school has been for
seven years conducted by Prof. Lu-
cius w. Livingston. and for the term
just closed he was ably assisted by
Miss Edna M. Dukes and to say that
the school has been in competent
hands is putting it mildly.
The only regret of the trustees
is that they will not be able to have
the services of Prof. Livingston for
another term, as they will have to
sacrifice him to the good of his
county, where they know he will
serve justas ably and conscienously as
Inc did his charge at Poplar Spring.
This school will be in need Of prin-
ciple for another term, and applica-
tions for the place must be of the
highest order, as they want nothing
but the best.
The exercises Of the evening COM
menced with the introduction Of Prof.
e. Fl. Houser, now principle of the
Pine Hill school. Mr.. Houser gave
very interesting talk on Our
Country" and was frequently ap
plauded He paid special tribute tc
the principle of Poplar Spring school.
as to his efficiency and asked that
they keep him for another ternl The
| following program did credit to both
pupils and teachers and showed much
patience and thorough training
Song, "Welcome as the Flowers in
May" ny school.
Evening Prayer, by Annie May
Holman.
Good Financier, by Herbert Barton
Why He Married Mary Ann BY
John Richard Holman.
Little Flo's Letter, by Viola Hay
den.
| My Pocket, by Linnie Lee.
Billy Grimes, by Mollie Holman.
Evangeline on the Prar!e, by Maud
Radcliffe.
Song, Yankee Doodle, by schoo''
Paddle Drill, by Herbert Barton,
John Holman, Linnie Lee, joe Bee
singer, Spurgeon Mount, Tilman Bee
singer, Edgar Hayden, Herman Hay
den, Bryant Lee, Sewell Lee, Fritz
Lice, Henry Holman, Eddie FogIe,
Lawrence Johnson.
Concert Recitation, by .Leorine
Johnson, Blanche Beesinger, Lola
Lice, Bryant Radcliffe, Vera Hayden
Yona Whissenhunt,: Lunette Beesing-
er.l. .s,.-'s So
Coming Thro' the Rye, by Annie
Holman. Nadine Johnson, Ida Fogln
Amelia Barton.
May Pole, by Beulah Radcliffe
4 Jennie Fogle, Annie Holman, Viola
HAYDEN, Nadine Johnson, Blanche
Beesinger, Lorine Johnson, Ida Fo-
gle, Amelia Barton. Lunette Blessing,
er, Yona Whissenhunt, Vera Hayden
Good Night Drill, by Eugenia Wal.
ton, Mollie Holman. Ruth Walton
4 Annie May Holman.
! Music. by Messrs. T. M. McMichael
ID. H. Marchant, Miss Mary Living
lston. d. C. H.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
4 Coming Marriage.

The following wedding invitation
has been issued: Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Glover Dantzler invites you
to he present "Wednesday evening
June the third nineteen hundred and
eight at six O'Clock st. Paul's Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, Or
angeburg, South Carolina. to attend
the marriage of their daughter, An
ME Walter, and Mr.. George Robert
Bowman
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
A Definite Date

During tie money stringency lately
a certain real estate man, having moth
ing else for his clerk to do, sent him
out to collect some rent that was over
due.
The clerk, being of Swedish national
ity, had their peculiar twang in his
speech.
Returning from his trip, the Swede
seemed very jEGilant.
The proprietor. noticing his smile,
said, "Well, what luck did you have"
and the clerk answered. Purity good"
"Well, did anybody pay your
"Yaas, Smith he pay. and Yones he
say he pay in january"
"Are you sure Jones said he would
pay in January? He never before has
made any such promises"
"Vell, tank so. He say it bane a
dam coli day when you get dot money,
and tank dat bane in january"
Judges Library.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
Kill the Mites.

Now is the time when the roosts
of most hen houses are more or less
alive with the terrible little mites.
In kerosene we have a cheap and
never-failing remedy. Soak the
roosts with it from time to time; or,
still better, spray it all over the IN
side of the building, reaching every
crack and crevice.r 1t kills wherever
it touches, and the treatment Will
save much suffering to the poor
fowls, and money for the owner.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
Base Ball Notes.

Orangeburg played Rock Hill at
Rock Hill on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. Our team managed to
win Saturdays game. but the other
two went to Rock Hill In one OF
the games, in which Samuels pitch
ed, Guy Gunter got three two bag
gers and one single, which was hit
ting them some. The team will play
at Chester three days and then open
here on Thursday afternoon with
Rock Hill. We hope big crowd will
greet Guy Gunter and his heavy lit
i,trS
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
Enters Race Again.

In todays issue of there appears
the announcement for the Office OF
County Supervisor by Mr. NJ. Z.
E,dwins whose friends have prevailed
on him to again enter the race. MI
Edwins withdrew several days back
hut his friends have been constantly
,t him to again enter the race ana
he consented to do so.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
cbnul6 Re SsuZIlpu.

The petition which has been circu'
lated asking the City Council to muZ-
zle the dogs has been generally
signed and the request should he
granted at once. Our little children
are entitled to this protection and
they should have it. All stray ours
should be killed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
His Time Limit.

His limo Limit.
A CIR! got on Cleveland street car
carrying one of those muffs the size Of
an ordinary hassock. She had only
one hand in the muff. A young man
sitting next to her took advantage Of
tile opportunity to slip his hand into
the unoccupied end Of the muff.
The girl turned upon him severely. L
could have you arrested for such ia
miliarity," said she. but I'm from Bos-
ION. and propose to keep calm. Now.
III just give you ten minutes to let go
of my hand"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
Jericho School Closing.

The public is cordially invited to
attend the closing exercises OF the
Jericho School. Friday May the 18TH
commencing at 10 O'Clock. Come
and bring we'll filled baskets! Ice
cream will be served in the afternoon
by the young folks: of the Jericho
Church
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
Snntcc Rifles Picnic.

The Santee Rifles will hold their
annual picnic at Jerusalem Grove
near Elloree, S. c., on Thursday
Several prominent men have been
invited to be present and deliver ad-
dresses. The public is cordially in
vited to attend and bring well llIco
b1SkotS
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
May CAUSE A SMILE.
A COLUMN OF LIGHT READING,
THAT WILL BE ENJOYED
By All Who Like to Read Funny

and Witty Sayings from the Mag
azines and Papers.
Hogs and limo.
A northerner riding through West
Virginia came up with mountaineer
leisureiy driving herd Of pigs.
"Where are you driving the pigs to?"
asked the rider. y. i
.;"Outto pasture to fatten 'em bit"
''Isn't 1t pretty slow work To- fatten
them on grass? Up where came from
we pen them up and feed them on corn.
It saves lot Of time" -.
"Hell! What's time to hawg%-Ev-
erybody's.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
Rash Rogers Experience.


Poultney Bigelow. author and jour
nalist, has a chicken farm.
II hope we succeed with the farm.
I hope our experience won't too close
ly resemble that of my old friend, 10
ratio Rogers" said Mr.. BigeloW.
crash Rogers lived In the suburbs.
On the suburban train one morning he
said to me. with sour laugh:
1--WE got something nobody else has
got. Mr.. Bigelow.'
"'Haye you. Rash? said I. What
Is It?
"'Well,' said Rogers. 4 bought a fifty
dollar incubator last month. put $40
worth Of eggs in it and hatched out
bluebottle fly
''He frowned. then sighed.
ayes he said. I've got the only
si1y-fve dollar bluebottle fly In the
world"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
Band Concert.

It is very probable that the Or
anceburg Miliatary Band will play
on the square this afternoon at o:5V
o'clock. Hear them and then DRINK
at Dovle's as the receipts at the loun'
tain go to Base Ball.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
Meeting of Base Ball Fans.

A meeting of those interested in
Base Ball is called for today at L
o'clock at the Court House. II You
care about our team finishing out the
season attend.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
The Witty Scientist.

The Witty Scientist.
"Now, if there is any scientific Ques-
tion that any Of my friends would like
to ask, l beg Of them not to hesitate.
shall be only too happy to answer
any inquiry in my power" said the
scientist condescend!ngly at the lee.
tures end.
An old lady in spectacles that gave
her a severe. stern look rose and said:
"Why do wet tea leaves kill roachesT'
because, madam. when roach
comes across q wet tea leaf he says.
Hello, here's blanket and wraps
himself up In 1t, catches cold and dies
said the unruned professor quickly.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
Qualified, For Promotion:

Qualified, For PROMOTION.
Strolling about his camp in the Ptil-
Ippines one day. the colonel came upon
one Of his officers fondling a monkey.
Colonel" said the officer, ."this is the
most remarkable monkey ever saw.
Why, he can take a stick and go
through the manual of arms almost as
we'll as one of the soldiers"
Ashv cautioned the colonel, glancing
about in great alarm Don't tell any
body. Supposing the war department.
heard Of it! They'd make him briga-
dier generalw-Everybody's.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
VIII Go to Base Ball.

The receipts at the fountain OF A.
Calhoun Doyle & Co. today from IL
o'clock go to Base Base. Drink early
and often.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
a Hurry Order.

AS she examined her Thanksgiving
turkey she asked her little son:
did the butcher tell you this turkey
was quite fresh!'
Nom. lie just said to hurry home
with 1t rs fast as | could"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-26
A Literal Result.

A Literal Result.
A little girl was asked to write
sentence containing the words bitter
end" and after some effort produced
the following: Our neighbors dog
chased my kitty, and as she ran under
the porch be bit her END" ."-Lippin-
colts.
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KEEPING SANDSTONE TRUE.
In the Grinding of Tools Do Not Let
 Stone Get GrooVed.

The average grindstone on the farm sees pretty tough times. The softer the stone, the harder usage it receives. It's lot is almost as hard as that of the boy on the farm," who has to turn it by the hour The grinding sur face of the stone is more apt to be concave than it is to have an even face, or slightly beveled surface.
 The concave condition comes from grinding axes, scythes, machine knives, etc., with their edges length wise of the stone instead of across it. This can not be helped in grinding some tools. But, suggests Prairie Farmer, when the stone does assume this shape, making it impossible to grind a chisel or any fat-edged tool decently, it is a good time to get a spade or two-spades are usually dull and hold them on the stone until sharpened, when the irregularities in the surface of the stone will have dis appeared.
 A grindstone by the way, should never be left exposed to the sun. The weight of the handle will always cause one portion of the stone to remain uppermost and this from exposure will reach a different degree of hard ness from the underside, so that after a while the stone will be ground out of a circle. If the stone has to stand in the open, a fiat box can easily be obtained to serve as a cover.
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shows my plan of arrangement. By a very simple device of my own con- trivance I heat all the water for use about the creamery with this engine. It is possible for this same little en- zine, mounted on light trucks and fitted up with the traction wheel of an old discarded grain or corn harvester, to do the greater part of the farm trucking. There is no end to the lit tie things the gas engine will do. It will turn the washing machine, the sewing machine, the sausage grinder. The durability of the gas engine I be- lieve to be far in excess of the steam power, as with good care and proper fabrication there is practically little wear on them. In fact one of the most satisfactory solutions of the farm labor problem to-day is the in- stalling of modern farm machinery, and the farmer who adopts modern methods is alive to his own interests. The gas engine, says the Rural New Yorker, is one of the most indispens- able of all modern farm machines.
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GAS ENGINE ON FARM.
A Suggestion as to the Most Efficient
 Arrangement.

There is practically no piece of farm machinery that the gas engine will not operate more successfully, cheap CT and more efficiently than any other known portable power. The writer has two horsepower gas engine that op- crates the cream separator and churn, pumps water, grinds feed, saws wood, turns the grindstone, and 1 hope to milk the COWS with it in the near fu- ture. The cost of fuel for operating it is about 11a cent per horsepower per hour. When we wish to start any of the different machines (and we ire Quently operate all of them at one time except the saving outfit and feed milD, we give the wheels a turn or two and off she goes, no smoke, no dirt, no litter, no fire. The illustration
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Attest:
Work and Play.

According to the very wisest man that ever lived there is a time to work and a time to play. When work ing time comes every muscle may be put in motion, every nerve brought into play, every particle of brain fierce utilized. When resting time arrives, it should be devoted to storing up energy. Rest ought to be complete, absolute. There is no use laying aside ones occupation, unless that signifies cessation of worry and those activities of brain which wear out the body.
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Greatest Comhlirnent.

The late Lord Shaftesbury one time related an ir"ident regarG' 'ng which he says that the little girls trust was to him the greatest compliment he had ever received This little girl, a mite of a lass. wished to cross the street, and was waiting for some one to help her. After luuking searchingly into the faces of all those who pas ysed. she finally decided to choose the earl, and approached him, saying: Please, sir will you help me over?"
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On motion the Board adjOurns until the Sth at 9 a. m.
 o. K. GARDNER,
 Chairman pro tenn. Attest: A. F. McALLISTER,
 Clerk.
 July Sth. Dnrcnn,nt tn motion of ad-
A. F. McALLISTER,

July SlH.
 Pursuant to motion of ad- iourrmen, made under date Ot 7th the Board cOnvenes this date at 9 o'clock a. m. Present: Q. K. Gardner, Chairman pro tenn, I. E. Richards, member. Absent: ]. ]. Shumway, Chairman. Min utes of last meeting read and ap- proved.
 In compliance with an act of the Legislative Assembly 1905 to provide for primary political elections and the manner of hold ing the same Chapter 6S, Sec tion 5, the following notice was ordered published in the Wins low Mail and che HOlbrOOk Ar gus:
 (Notice will be published dur ing month of September.)
 The Clerk of the Board is here by directed to issue proposals for a steel bridge to be built over Silver Creek at Taylor.
 It is hereby ordered that the Superintendent of Public Health be required to secure consent Ot President and Vice President of the Board of Health prior to taking any steps with reference to the condition of public health in Navajo County, and also such consent to be required in the matter of aid to indlgents.
 In the matter of explanation given by James Peterson, of Pine dale, relative to the illegal cut ting of timber on school land leased to him by the Board, the same is accepted as satisfactory.
 No further business appearing before the Board, on motion ad- ! IjOurns sine die, and convene as a Board of Equalization.
 Q. R GARDNER, Attest: Chairman pro tenn.
 A. F. MCALLISLER, Clerk.
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 The lucky farmer is the farmer who knows that right methods and hard work produce results.
 Begin small and go slow is a good rule for one who thinks he can make fortune in the poultry business.
 Chaff to scratch in and grit to grind the food after it is found are two ele- ments of successful poultry keeping.
 Where there are many chickens to be matched it is better to trust to the incubator than to depend upon the hens.
 Have it arranged so that the hens can get out when they feel like. They will keep in out of the cold winds and chilly rains.
 Charcoal is quite essential to the health of the flock. Keep it where they can get at it as well as oyster shells and grit. Competition is not the life of crop growing, for where the crop must fight ] for a place on the land with the weeds l 1t cannot produce a profitable harvest. | Light is necessary to the health of ! the COWS, but do not have the stalls so placed that the glare of the sunlight | ,r,iI1 bo ;, Of i tient animals.
 With the growing difficulty in secur- ing competent farm help the farmer is coming more and more to depend upon labOr-saving machinery to do his work and it is bringing about a new era upon the farm.
 Quails and cartridges are good friends of the farmer, eating a host of injurious insects. Do not let the marauding hunter shoot your friends. Post signs about your farm that no trespassing is allowed.
 Be sure all the blows and harrows and seeders are in good condition. There is no sort of excuse for the farmer who discovers the needed re- pairs only when the implement is needed for immediate use
 See that the disc harrow is sharp ened ready for use.
 Save the waste on the farm and ap- ply it to lifting the mortgage.
 As a rule too little light is admitted to the COW stable Put in some more windows.
 Do not let the roots of the young nursery stock dry out. Heel in until ready to set out.
 The low prices of some animals prevailing now offer a favorable op portunity of stocking up
 High-priced corn and low-priced hogs is a combination which has caused the farmers some concern.
 Dragging the roads when they are the muddiest makes them the smooth est and hardest when they are dry.
 The food troughs and drinking foun- tains should be kept clean and sweet. Foulness here may result in sick biros.
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Supervisors Minutes Con.
K. C. SMITH,
Clerk of Probate COt

Clerk of Probate Court. The Board of Supervisors and the District Attorney now pro- ceeded to count the money in the County Treasury and find as fol lows:
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U. K. GARDNER,
 Chairman pro tenn, member
 1. E. RICHARDS, member. w. P. GEARY, District Attorney. A refund IS hereby ordered in favor of ]. F. Woods on account of excess of taxes paid Treasurer, amounting to $34.54 and the Clerk will draw a cash order for the same.
 The following refunds Were or dered on school taxes:
 567 Frank Bailey, non
 resident --------. ------.----.S2 0O 630 F. l.. Davis, non-resi- 642 w. C. Eliot, non-resi
 dent .----..-.. ? 50 75O Roman Lozano, paid
 twice .---.------- ? 50 And the County Treasurer will issue check for payment of same. The report OfA. k. Hurley, road Overseer K. D. No. f was deferred as being incomplete and he is re- quired to transmit receipts and vouchers connected herewith
 In the matter of a petition tor the appointment of a road over seer road district No. 10 1t ap- bearing to the Board that no cause is assigned in the petition for the removal of present incu- bent, action deferred until further informed.
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Abstract "A"

We, the undersigned members of the Board of Supervisors of Navajo County, Arizona, and the District Attorney of said county do hereby certify that we have examined the books and accounts of the Treasurer of sad county and find that there should be in said Treasury the sum of thirty seven thousand thirty-nine and 71-1OO ($37,O39.7D and we find there innOw in said Treasury the following:
 Navajo County Bank
 balance $37,371 57 Cash on hand in
 checks and coin ------ 40 63
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And Slower to Spread Them.

The pure in heart are slow to credit calumnies.-jaae Porter.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-16
and
CLIFFORD DEBATE
FARMERS UNION m UPPER
COUNTRY TAXES THIS MEANS
TO LEARN MORE OF PRACTI.
CAL QUESTIONS.

Clifford, Dec. ia campaign of
education has been inaugurated by
The Farmers union in the Clifford
section, and they are studying prsc-
tical questions by means of public
debate. 1t was at one of these set
debates that the delegates from the
Lewiston Commercial club. Mess 8.
Nickerson and Buck, made their de-
but last night. where they were
called upon to defend the afyirma-
tive OF the question, Resolved, That
The condemnation of the Clearwater
river is for the lasting benefit Of pos
.erity."
While their invitation to COM, to
Clifford and discuss this question Aid
not in any way prepare them for the
difficulties in the way, and the en-
barrassment of contending against
the studied and set speeches OF theii
opponents, the Lewiston delegates
were able. with the aid Of Rev. Chas-
tain, to hold their own. and though
they lost the question by decision OF
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-16
County Election Cost $4,000.

It cost the county Of Nez Perc''
approximately $4,000 to hold The
last election, according to figures
now available in the auditors Off 70.
where It is estimated that all the
bills are in or accounted for. me
items are segregated as follows For
Judges, clerks and constanies,
100000; for registers. s1.323'o'
for ballots, poll books. hall rent. bal
lot boxes. etc. s1.317.20: for deliv-
ary Of election supplies $685. To-
tai &5,79635.
IS against less than 5000 two years
ago. NO comparison on registrat1h'
WAS .ept, but the percentage OF ea'e
Is about the same as on the votSs
cast.