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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31
Home Reception.

Many invitations were issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Punches last
week to reception at their home
near Rowesville in honor Of their
daughters, Misses Marion and Alma.
At the appointed hour quite num-
Der assembled and enjoyed the
charming hospitality accorded them.
Several nice games were played and
delicious refreshments were served.
Enjoying the evening were: Misses
Marion and Alma Punches, Pearl
Dukes, NellicS ummers, Annie Wolfe,
Mytilene Dukes, Minnie Funches'
Jessie Dukes, Pauline Punches, Will
helmina, Elize, Nellie lzlar, Annie
Simmons, Ollie Hutto. Blanche
Punches, Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Hart
ness, Messrs. Art milestone, Norton
Punches, Charlie Dukes, Willie SUM
mers, Olin milestone, Frank Dukes,
lake Summers, Walter Edwards
Hubert Shuler, T. Williams.
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,,aafness Cannot be Cured.

b. l,,cal application, as they cannot
reac., the diseased portions OF the
car. There is only one way to cure
deaf less, and that is by constitution
al remedies. Deafness is caused by
an inhamed condition Of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube Is inflamed you have rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed Deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
nammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed fo-
ever: nine cases ont Of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
intlamed condition Of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give 500 for any case Of
Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free.
+. J. Chenney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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Laid to Rest.

Capt David r. Jamison, mem
Der Of the Thos. ]. Glover Camp, U.
C. ", died in this city Tuesday. Dur
ing the Civil War he served on the
staff of Gen. Micah Jenkins. He mar
ried a daughter of the late Thos. H.
Zimmerman, of this county, and
lived for a number Of years in Flor
ida. He was the eldest son of the
late Gen. David +. Jamison, Presf-
dent Of the South Carolina Secession
Conycntion. The Paul McMichael
Chapter, u. D. c., sent a floral tri-
butte to beplaced on his grave. Capt
age. His remains were laid to rest
in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31
A STIRRING ADDRESS
To the Formers of Orangeburg Coun-
ty, Who Should Read 1t.
To the Farmers of Orangeburg Coun-

To the Farmers of Orangeburg Coun'
ty.,
At eleven o'clock on next Monday
morning the Orangeburg County
Cotton Association will meet at TIE
Courthouse for the election of OFF,
GERS for the ensuing year, delegates
to the State Convention which meets
in Columbia on Feb. 5, and for the
transaction of such other business
as may properly come before it. His
tory proves that eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty, y,"-political, fl
nancial and economical; therefore,
let each and every one of the town
shin clubs meet on or before next
Saturday and send representative
watchmen to Orangeburg on next
Monday.
would write long letter show
ing the justice Of our cause the
strength of our position, the abso-
lutte necessity for organization, the
bright outlook for much higher
prices for cotton, but I deem it un-
necessary. Always bear in mind these
plain, striking facts; the mighty Ma
polean could not win victories un-
less he had at his back a full COM
missariat-we make our food crops;
the dreaded boil weevil is steadily
approaching the Atlantic States, we
should not keep all our eggs in one
basket, we must begin to put in
practice a sound, safe, rational sys-
tenn Of diversified agriculture.
The season Of 1907 was unfavorable
to cotton the world over. The cotton
crop is short everywhere. In India,
on good authority, we learn, it is two
million bales short; in the United
States the last census report shows
number of bales of cotton ginned
from growth of 1907, to Jan. 1G,
1908, 1O,337,607 against 12,176,199
bales the year before. So it appears
that the world will be short on cot
ton to the amount Of three and a
half or four million bales.
Mr.. Ellison, leading statiscian.
came out on the 21st Instant esti-
mating the consumption Of American
cotton this season at 12,400,00O
bales. Prices on standard print
cloths are Ia cents today (Jan.
22,) while the highest point reached
during the Sully year, when cotton
went to 17.G0 cents, was only four
cents. In their circular letter Of Jan.
21, Messrs Hubbard Brothers and
Company, say: THE American spin
ners have been better buyers during
the past week than at any time since
the first of November, as they felt a
better demand and found themselves
without any supplies of cotton in
their warehouses"
Farmers You have the situation
in your hands. Let every man who
can do so hold his cotton. Hold it
with a tight grip. Demand your
price and get it. Remember good
men and true" west of the Mississip-
nj and in every cotton State, are
standing firmly for 15 cents cotton.
Do your part. Exercise the privilege
OF a seller.
BE not like dumb driven cattle;
Be a hero in the strife!"
]. E. Wannamaker,
Pres. Orbg. Cotton Asso.
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DIsFRANCH1sEMENT LEGAL.
AT Least, So Decides the State SUI
preme Court.

The State Supreme Court has de-
cided unanimously that the disfran-
chisement of the voters who were
not allowed to vote in the Calhoun
County election was legal and that
those voters have practically no re-
dress so far as the courts of this
State are concerned.
On Monday the court dismissed the
writ of certiorari, which was argu-
ed last week, and thus upholds the
validity Of the election to establish
Calhoun County. The judgment OF
the Court is unanimous. The Courts
decision is not given in full and the
reasons will be filed later, but the
decision is handed down promptly
perhaps for the reason that the
Court realizes that to delay would be
to prevent the matter being passed
on by the General Assembly at this
session. The order of the Court is
as follows:
State of South Carolina, in the Su-
preme Court-November term,
19O7.-Stste ex rel A. c. Smith,
ct al, relators, VS. State board OF
canyassers, respondents. Order:
The record in this case was certl'
fed up to this Court and has been
duly considered. There is no error
Hence the writ is dismissed. The
reasons for this judgment will be
stated at later time.
Y. ]. Pope, Chief Justice.
Eugene B. Gary, A. j.
Ira B. JonJes, A. ].
G. A. Woods, A. j.
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BANQUET A SUCCESS.
It Was Largely Attended by the
Business Men of Crangeburg.
MANY Prominent People From Other

Many Prominent People From other
Cities Were Present and Enjoyed
the Pleasures of the Evening.
The Banquet of the Bus mess Men S
League, which was held "a the Elk's
Hall on Wednesday evening, was
grand success, and the committee
who got It up and carried 1t to a
successful termination deserves the
thanks of the entire community. The
BANQUET was largely attended by the
business men of the city, as well as
many prominent gentlemen from
other places. 1t was truly repre-
sentative gathering, and it is need
less to say that all who attended
thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
The members of the League ana
the invited guests met at the court
bouse at seven o'clock and marched
in a body from there to the banquet
hall. where most delicious dinner
was served and enjoyed by all who
attended. It was prepared by the
ladies Of the U. D. G. Chapter, when
is a guarantee of it's character. me
following was the bill of fare:
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BURNED TO DEATH.
Twin Children Of q Colored Woman
Meets Awful Fate.

On the place Of Mr.. Geo. G. Shuler,
in Providence Township, pair of
twins, the only children Of Linus
Scott, colored, met an awful fate by
being burned to death. The two
children, who were not quite two
years old, were left alone in the cab
in in which they lived for a short
time. When their mother returned
she found them both on fire, and
they were so badly burned before the
fire was extinguished that they died
in a few hours. 1t is supposed that
The children went too near the lire
and tha+ their clothing caught on
fire with the result above described.
1t is terrible that two little children
should be left alone to meet such
an awful fate as these did, and there
ought to be a law Furnishing parents
for such criminal carelessness.
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Will Lecture at St. Paul.
Chief Orbg Fire Department.

Miss Mabel Head, the Associate
Secretary Of the Woman's Home Mis-
sion Society of the Methodist Epls-
copal Church, South, will speak at
St. Paul's Methodist Church on next
Tuesday night at half-past seven
o'clock. The Home Mission Society
is doing a great work, establishing
mountain schools. rescue homes, set
tlement homes, supporting deaconess-
es building parsonages, etc. The
public is most cordially invited to so
out and hear Miss Head.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31

After the above menu was thor
oughly partaken of the following pro-
gram was carried out:
MUSIC
There'll be hot old time
In Orangeburg tonight,
Hustle, fun and
Everything else that's bright,
We're out Off "biz," where there's
any "bix" to get;
There's going to be a hot time
In Orangeburg tonight.
President R. H. Jennings, acting
as toast master, then announced the
following toasts:
"The Water NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
This was responded to by Col. w.
w. Ball, of the News and Courier,
who handled his subject in mastery
manner.
"The A. B. C.-of Life"-Education.
County Superintendent of Education
Stiles R. Mellichamp responded to
this sentiment in his usual happy
style.
"a Helper Always"-The Press
Col. w. E. Gonzales, Editor of the
Columbia State, responded most ap-
propriately to this sentiment, paying
a handsome and just compliment to
the Press in general and the Press
of South Carolina in particular.
Riding the Rail"-Railroad. The
Hon. Saml. Dibble made happy re-
sponse to this sentiment.
Country and City"-was respond
ed to in a most patriotic speech by
the Hon D. S. Henderson, OF Aiken,
who sustained himself as fluent
and eloquent speaker. Col. Hen
derson is a candidate for the United
States Senate and he was given
warm and cordial reception as one
Of the speakers.
"Rivers and Harbors." This toast
was responded to by the Hon. j. A.
Fox of Arkansas, who made a mag
nifcient speech on the subject of
opening rivers and streams to naviga-
ton. He referred to the Edisto River
and said it would be great help
to all the people living along its
banks If it could be navigable to
the sea- Mr.. Fox is touring the
South in the interest of this work
and trying to arouse sentiment In
its favor.
The Military Band, which is COM
posed of some Of our best young
men, under the lead Of Mr.. 0. K.
Wilson, furnished delightful music
for the occasion, which was thor
oughly enjoyed by all who heard it.
Taken all in all, the banquet was
one of the most pleasant and sue
cessful things of the kind ever held
in Orangeburg. 1t should be held
every year. 1t does our people good
to meet in this way and hear matters
discussed by strangers and our
home people.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31
LIST OF LETTERS.
Those Remaining Unclaimed in the
Orangeburg Postoflice.

Orangeburg Postoffice.
List of letters remaining unclaim-
ed in the Orangeburg Post Office
for the week ending Jan. 27, 1908.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they are advertised.
A. D. Webster, P. NJ.
Miss Marie Brockett, Mrs. Lizzie
Brown, P. B. Brunson, Elmer Buwis.
Emma Campbell, CD, Miss Nat
Cannon, Eliza Copeland, Miss Aller-
goes Crawford, John Creel.
Mrs. Susan Daniels, Mrs. Rena A.
Daniel
Mrs. Flavilla N. Fielder, David Eel
kel, Mrs. E P. Fultivan.
Miss Rosa Glover (2). Miss Lisll-
er Glover. A. F. Hollowell, Henry
Hammonds, Mrs. G. N. Hoffman
Henry Hughes, Mrs. Harriet Hughes
W. H. Inabinet.
Edw. Johnson, Mrs. Isabel JOY
ner.
John Loeny.
Miss Rosa Martin, VIM. Mavins
Perry Minis, Miss Rosa Minis, A. w
Moore, (2), Sallie Morgan, Freddie
Murray.
Miss Margaret Ramsey, Mrs
Emmer Reese, Mrs. Francis Rivers
John Sanders, Miss Onie Sawyer
|J. A. Scott, Miss Emmajane Shuler
Mrs. Elizabeth Simmons, B. F
Slater, Jessie Starr, Mrs. Ina F.
Stelts, Mrs. F. A. Stroman.
J. M. Thomas, Simon P. Thompson
Miss Gertrude Tisdale.
Miss Lula B. Walker, James Wa
ter, Elizabeth Wilson.
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A Card.
editor Times and Democrat.

Editor Times and Democrat.
On behalf of the Orangeburg Fire
Department l beg to thank you for
the kind reference in the last issue
of your paper to the work Of the De-
partment at the recent fire on Amel-
ia Street. While the equipment OF
the Department is not up to the
standard as we would like it to be
and necessarily valuable time is Of
ten lost in arriving at and getting
to work at fires, yet the iremen OF
Orangeburg stand ready at all times
to do the best they can with what
they have to protect the lives and
property of our city.
Again thanking you,
Yours truly,
#. o. S. Dibble,
Chief Orbg Fire Department
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31
ABOUT MoRTGAGING CROPS.

A Bill to Supplement the Repeal OF
the Lein Law.
On Tuesday, under special orders
Mr.. Hydrick called up his bill reQuir-
ing existence of crops to make mort
gages valid. This bill is intended
to supplement the repeal Of the lien
law, and is as follows:
No mortgage of any crop or crops
shall be good and effective to convey
to the mortgage any interest in any
crop of crops to be raised during the
wear in which said mortgage is given,
and unless the land whereon SAID
crop or crops are to be raised shall
be described or mentioned In said
mortgage, and unless the crop or
crops herein referred shall be up and
growing at the time Of the execution
of tn mortgage. The bill will not
take effect until the first day of next
January.
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Our Thanks rendered.

we are Indebted to The News and
Courier, through Mr.. L. H. Wanna
maker, Jr., their talented and wide
awake Orangeburg correspondent,
for the use Of the Calhoun County
map, which we published last Friday,
and we hereby return our thanks
for the same. We will gladly re-
ciprocate the curtesy at any time that
it will be in our power to do so.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31
Meets Death in Storm.

A severe wind storm passing
through the Fort Mill section sun
day night, blew down the house OF
Mr.. Elijah Merritt, young farmer.
One of the heavy timbers fell across
tho bed in which his eldest daughter,
- years old, was sleeping, killing
her instantly. The other members
of the family were not hurt. This
same storm passed over Orangeburg
County, but did not do much harm.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31
NEWS FROM BOWMAN.
Farmers Want the Lein Law Repeal
cd and Other Items.

Bowman, S. c., Jan. q, Special
The four r. F. D. Routes going out
from here are getting along nicely.
Some changes were made when the
complete r. T. d. Srvice was organ
lied for this county some time ago,
to go into effect here hrst of jan
uary. The only drawback to the
system here now is the recent change
in schedule on the Southern Rail-
road, causing the mail to be deliv-
cred here an hour later than before,
consequently two Of the carriers can
not leave on schedule time as ar
ranged by the Postoffice Department.
One of these has a little more than
25 miles to travel and cannot make
the return trip on schedule time
without driving harder than usual.
Is is likely that the matter will be
brought to the attention of the De-
partment for proper adjustment in
the near future. ?
Considerable fertilizers are being
hauled out daily by the farmers of
this section. There seems to be a
disposition to use the stu@ quite
freely again this year.
The banks and merchants Of Bow
man are feeling their way cautious
ly in advancing money and supplies
this year. The indications now point
to- the fact that this will lie the last
year for the operation Of the lien
law as it now stands on the statute
book. The honest, hard working
class of farmers,w hite and colored,
who have been in the habit of giving
leins can continue to get credit SO
long as they act honestly in the mat
ter. The hue and cry of some that
the abolition of the lein law will en-
tail hardship on the poorer class of
farmers Is all bosh. The triffiing
ones who have been in the habit of
giving a lein here and there they
can get from the banks extra are
the ones that will "catch the devil" T"
There is always a bend in the road
ahead even If it does run straight
for long distance, and that bend
is just in front Of many a darkey
today. Many Of the best farmers of
the county are badly hampered in
the management of their farms for
lack of labor, the primary cause of
which is the much abused lein law,
The majority Of them demand its
abolition, they think their demands
are just and entitled to due con-
sideration by our lawmakers.
The Graded School here under the
Superintendent of Prof. c. ]. Rast
and hisable corps Of assistants is
doing good work. A number Of stu
dents are in attendance coming from
quite a distance out in the country.
The enrolment is much larger than
at any time in the history of the
school.
The infant daughter Of Dr. and
Mrs. T. Thos. Carter died here yes
terday morning and was taken to st.
Stephens via Oranseburg for burial.
The remains was accompanied by DR..
and Mrs. Carter and her mother.
A representative of The News and
Courier in the person Of Mr.. Jack
Lehman, spent several days in the
interest of the paper on the R. F.
D. Routes of this ection. A number
o. subscribers both daily and weekly
was secured along the several routes.
Dundee.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31
Drumming the Drummer.

Drumming the Drummer.
In the Silver Bow club In Helena
they used to play big poker At the
game one day sat Marcus DAILY. George
Hearst and J. B. Haggin. when there
burst in a radiant New York drum
mer who had a two weeks card to the
institution. He marched up to the
players and politely inquired If he
might take O hand.
"Why. yes. Come right in." said
DAILY.
The drummer pulled out roll Of
bills and threw a $500 note on the Ia
BILE. let ME have cnips for that" be
said grandly. L went to hang up his
coat and hat. When he returned the
bill still lag on the table.
whats the matter, gentlemen
Amt my money good?"
"Why. yes, to be sure" said DAILY.
Hearst, give the gentleman one white
chip"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31
Knocked Us Out.

We have often heard it said that
la grippe is no respector of persons
and we know from personal eXper-
ience that it is no respector of great
occasions, 5 it kept us from attend
ing the banquet of The Business
Mems League on Wednesday evening,
much to our regret.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31
TrcStlc Burned.

The trstl Of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway over the Edisto River
was partially burned one night last
week. The damage was not very
great and it was soon repaired. One
or two trains were delayed few
hours. The fire was caused from q
passing engine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31
A Wife's Ready Wit.

a popular clergyman saw lady
about to call whom re was anxious not
to meet. So he said to his wife. I'll
run upstairs, my dear, and escape till
she goes away"
After about an hour he quietly tip
toed to the stair landing an? listened.
All was quiet below. Reassurcd, he
began TO descend and called out over
the bal;;StradC:
We'll. my dear, you got rid of that
old bore at last
The next instant a voice from below
rooted him to the spot. 1t was the
voice Of the caller. Then came a re-
sponse which sounded ineXpressibly
sweet TO him. 1t was the voice OF his
wife:
"Yes. dear, she went away over all
hour ago But here is our good friend,
Mrs. Blank, whom am sure you want
to meet"
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Married Mt Home.

Mr.. Lawrence Stephens and Miss
Lula Lowry were married on last
Sunday at the residence of the brides
narents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry, near
Orangeburg. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. D. D. Dantzler.
The young couple have the best wish
cs of many friends.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31
Stole Some Corn.

The stable of Mr.. Julius Albrecht
was entered one night recently and
some corn stolen Sometime ago a
turkey was stolen from the same
place, presumably by the same thief.
Mr. Albrecht ought to set 4 steel
trap for the light fingered gentleman.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31
The Deacon Was Right.

A minister announced to his flock
that he would have to leave them, rs
he was called to another field.
How much more salary do you eI-
pect to get than here? asked one OF
the deaconS.
"Three hundred dollars" remarked
the minister, with some hesitation.
81 don't blame you for goin'. but you
should be more exact in your Ian
guage. That isn't call; It's raise y
Ladies' Home Journal.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31
Hinh Wind at COpC.

A heavy gale Of wind with rain for
a while. struck Cope on Sunday night
The tin roof on the south side OF the
Atlantic Coast Line depot was split
cpen in a number Of places and roll
ed up.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31
MENU
OYSTER Cocktails

Crackers Sand"lches
Cold Slaw
Veal CroQuets
Hot Green Peas Rice Pllau
corntrv Turkey Turkey Ham
Turkey Salad Potato Salao
o1ives Celery Pickles.
Wurzburger Holfrau la Edisto
River water
(Who drinks of the Ediso once, must
surely drink again)
crackers Cheese Coffee
Cigars Cigarettes
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31
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.

Complimentary.
Captain ito ladies on q steamer)-
Ladies, please do not look 80 long at
the compass. your magnetic eyes will
spoil the course!
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Rouqh on the Dictionary.

Rough on the Dictionary.
Billy. aged twelve, took part in de-
bate on Imperialism. His opponent
made 4 point by quoting the definition
of empire from the dictionary. Billy,
nothing daunted. with all the air OF
Patrick Henry. rose up and said:
ITS all right for my opponent to
quote from the dictionary. but as for
me rely on the facts"-Eyerybody's.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31

So this Is a toast to the Orangeburg
League,
And our loved and honored guests;
OF all the cities of the earth
Ours the greatest and best. 80
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-31

Everything served County raised
and Home MAID.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-09-23

Mr.. w. R. Hearst is pitching
frebrands into the camp of his
enemies and seems to have no
respector Of. persons or parties.
His accusation against Senator
Foraker proved to be the 'dyna-
mite that brought general con-
Sternation. AS a result of his
charges Mr.. Foraker will be
eliminated from the campaign
both State and National. He has
already notified Mr.. Taft that he
would not attend the Republican
rally in Cincinnati where he was
scheduled to deliver an address
introducing the Presidential NOM
inee.