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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
The Guessing Contest.

The guessing contest of precious
stones as advertised by MIR. ]. 7.
Wise, jeweler and optician, took
place at o'clock on Wednesday,
evening. The corree et number lin
the tube was 79J. Three per-
sons guessed 1900, namely, Mrs. +.
P. Eangly of Cam1ron, R. c. King
and Harry Bradell Of this city. The
highest number guessed was 12,440,
and the lowest was $50. Over seven
hundred pecnle registered th:ir
names and address. The committee
which counted the stones agreed that
the nnmb9r l. and 8 be placed in
separate envelopes and the contest
ants each draw an envelope from the
hnX. The two drawing nrm:rr l
and 2 were entitled to first and Sec
~ chni,n. of other the gold signet
pin or signet ring.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
KNIGHTS of PYthias.

On laHt Tuesday night the local
lodge of knights Of Pythias' held
their annual meeting and elected
THE following officers for the ensuing
year:
T. F. Brantley, G.. g.
J. S. Bowman. V. c.
An7~aw HyGrick, P.
NJ. E. Zeigler. N. of w.
J. P. Mosley, NJ. at A.
~. J. Hayden. NJ. Of F.
w. F. Fsirey, M. of Elk.
J.. X. Sturkie, X. of R. and S.
l.. H. Shuler, |. G.
j. B. Ethrdge, o. G.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Bank of Bowman.

AIT the annual rreeting Of the
stockholders of the Bank Of Bowman
held last week the following were
elected directors: F. A. Alden, c.
E. Fairey, E. n. Mittle, l.. G. Wealth
eas and S. H. West. The officers
elected for the following year: +.
A. Adlen. president; G. E. Fsirey'
vice president; E. n. Mittle, cashier
and S. A. Fair assistant cashier.
The officers, rlporta show that this
bank has had a most successful yea:
and after paying its usual 8 per
cent dividend carried nice amount
to its surplus fund.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
N1r. Spencer Very Sick.

A special dispatch to The State
from Spar- nburg says, "Mr. D. q.
Spencer, city editor of the Sparsaa-
burg Herald, was operated upon To-
day at the Spartanbarg hospital for
:ylpenSicitis. Mr.. Spencer was taken
suddenly i'll while al his desk Tues
t.Rg-nisht. Today his physician da-
agnosed his case. and the operation
followed Immediately. His c'n-
dEtion ds Exceedingly critical and the
surgeons say it will be Is hours be-
sore the crisis will be reached. MIR.
Spencer is from Orangenurg and has
been on the staff of The Herald fo-
tNpa years. He has developed into an
excellent newspaper man and has
done splendid work for his paper.
He WAS married only few months
ago 10 Miss Nolan of WalR7y Falls. "
VIE hope Mr.. spencerfwill soon b:
better.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Pointed Paragraphs.

The devil has such good time Mt
his regular business he never takes
any vacation.
A mans wife can't even keep him
on the water wagon by telling him
how her mother predicts he viii
fall off.
There's nothing woman can woc-
ry more about than her age after
thirty except the age of the unmar-
ried daughters after "a.
A woman's idea of logic IS reason-
ing out something wrong when you
might guess 1t right.
The average person can get moro
genuine JOY out Of grievance than
out of blessing.
If they had all turned out men
the Lord would have kept creatin"
more in the hope Of getting some
thing better, but when there was q
woman it was safe to stop.
The nearest the average man can
come to arranging financial pro-
gram for the next year Is to over
estimate his income and underes-
innate his expenditures.
We are all for reform-if II
doesn't interfere with our financial
interests
Winter Is never so satisfying as
when we look forward to it in sun.
mer.
The astronomer may be down OF
| his luck even when his business !:
| looking up.
Wisdom and love have never beer
| able to form an effective alliance.
The straight and narrow patti
isn't a favorable thoroughfare wit.
| crooked people.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
st. Matthews Lots Sold.

Messrs. j. R Ligon, CT Sumter, and
Clarence Ligon, Of Orangel,urg, re-
Gently bought the open field OF
twenty odd acres in front of DR.. w.
T. C. Bates residence, at the east
ern limit of town. Avenues and
streets were promptly laid off and
building lots stah:h. Last Friday
chese gentlemen had an auction
sale. A brass band and an immense
rowd were cn hand. Auctioneer
Getsinger, of Spartanburg, Was I'M
nlensely teife6tive. 1lhe st. Mat
thews correspondent of The News
and Courier says "the results We're
all that the most optimistic could
reasonably expect. The lots sold at
the. rates-according to location
e:l the way from one thousand ITO
fourteen hundred dollars the acre.
of tEh property was not
sold, but it is known that the portion
'r~rsed of has already realized Il
profit on the investment TO the pur-
chasers.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Wrong Kind of Prosperity.

The ST. Matthews correspondent Of
The NTws and Courier says: There
IS much weeping, woiling and gnas!:.
ing of teeth among the negro rent
ters over the gloomy prospects for
another year. 1t will be impossible
for many to g'It'the usual lien. The
extravagant prices Of fertilizers hy
the trust and the low price of cot
ton make their condition very dis
eouraging, indeed" No dourt all OF
these r"nttrs who could VOTE cast
their ballots for Taft and Just the
kind of prosperity that has come to
them.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
DandruG Can bo Easily Cured.

In fact, J. G. Wannamaker Mfg
Co., the druggists, have wonder
fully efficient hair restorer called
partisan Sage which costs only SO
cents bottle that Is oguaranteed
to cure dandruff in two weeks OF
money back.
Partisan Sage is the discovery OF
one of the worlds greatest scien-
lists, who, knowing the value OF
Sage as a scalp cleaner and hail
restorer, combined 1t with other in
gradients in proper proportions. and
the result is the most wonderful
hair tonic in the world.
Partisan Sage is most pleasant
daintily perfumed hair dressing, and
besides curing dandruff, your drug,
gist will return your money II 1t fails
to stop falling hair or intching Of
the scalp.
1t will make hair grow, and wo'
men who desire soft, beautiful and
luxuriant hair can have 1t in two
weeks by using this famous, quick
acting preparation. The ]. G. Wan.
namaker Mfg. Co. sells 1t under q
guarantee You take no risk.
Don't let any druggist tell you
he has something just as good a.
Partisan Sage. If you do not live
within trading distance Of the ]
G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co. you car
get bottle for so cents, all express
charges prepaid. from Girou1 Mfg
Co., Buffalo, N. y
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
New County Election.

Tuesday afternoon the election
commissioners of Aikan county met
It the curt house and caawasscd the
vote cast on the new county ques-
lion proposing Edisto county on
the 18th inst. The vote cast was
as follows in the portion of Aiken
county concern ed:
For THE Ec'w county-303.
Against the. new county-3e1.
For the name Of the county, Eds
to-39S..
For county seat-Wagner, 204'
Perry, 116; Berlin, 30; Seirern. 42;
Center, 4.
AS will be seem there are only two
votes difference in the vote for a I'd
against, with however, is much
short of kwo-thirds.
No contest was mace. and so far
as known the result is satisfactory
10 all partties concerned.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Death of Mrs. j. w. Jumper.

A letter from Springfield to The
Stabe says one of the sac last deaths
in the history of that community
was ttlsat of Mrs. J. Wade Jumper.
which occurred Tuesday morning.
ait three o'clock at the Columbia
hospital. Tuesday three weeks ago
She was taken to the hospital to
irderso an operation. After tie OPP
enation pneumonia and acute
Bright's disease set in. which rr-
sdlted in her d1ath after weeks of
suffering. The remains were
brought home Tuesday morning and
wene interred in the new cemetery.
Pev. g. W. Dukes conducting the
services. Mrs. Jumper at her death
was in her 51st year, having been
born Sept. 1, 1858. She leaves q
husband and six children to mourn
their loss. The d.~ccased's lovable
character and Christian devotion t.
duty made for her friends N this
world.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
The Happy Home.

Thidre is sweet music in every
home wh,re the heart stri'ss arc
touched by gertleness and court
eEy. Thh mild word. the gentle
answer, the tender act, the patient
considerateness will touch chords
of kindness and make sweet melody
in the family as everywhere. A des-
ol1ts, drcary place is home le-
void Of those little courtesies which
are pracLiced in the best social life.
The above is true Of Orangeburg as
Of every other place. Let US strive
10 make our homes happier during
1903 than ther ,ver were before.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
PUT HUSBAND IN JAIL
And Then Ran Away With a Male
Boarder.

Bristol, Tenn, Dec. 17.-William
Hudson, who spent last night in the
city Jail here as the result Of a
warrant sworn out by his wife, who
charged that he had threatened her
life, ,awoke to the full meaning of his
Incarceration this morning when he
learned that his wife had eloped with
Ed Hyatt, man WHO had been
rooming in his home and who as
sisted Mrs. Hudson in having her
husband locked up. Upon learn
ing the sequel this morning, Mayor
Rice ordered the release Of Hudson
from prison and the latter went i'm
mediately in search Of his only child,
a baby who was taken by the elop-
ers. -
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Myself and Me.

I'm the best pal that I ever had,
I like to be with me;
I like to sit and tell myself
Things confdentially.
I often sit and ask me
If I shouldn't or should.
And I find that my advice to me
Is always pretty good.
l never got acquainted with
Myself till here OF late;
And I find myself bully chum,
I treat me simply great.
I talk with me and walk with me,
And show me right and wrong
I never knew how well myself
And me could get along.
i never try to cheat me;
I'm as trustful as can be,
No matter what may come or 60,
I'm on the sQaure with me.
It's great to know yourself and have
A pal that's all your own;
To be such company for yourself,
You're never left alone.
You'll try to dodge the masses,
And you'll find the crowds'a joke,
II you only treat yourself as well
AS you treat other folk.
I've made study of myself,
Compared with me the lot,
And I've finally concluded
I'm the best friend that I've got.
Just get together with yourself,
And trust yourself with you,
And you'll be surprised how well
yourself
Will like you If you do.
- George M. Cohan.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
FAn,l,:E SHOOTS FARMER.
Esrl ~ Qua,cl About Hiring Some
Facn Hands.

:Jrw hcr::, L"c. 21.-Manuel X.
Oxner. a prominent farmer of
KinardS. whc on Saturday was shot
at that place. ~ D. Luther Boozer,
I'M ,thrr WI known planter, is not
thought 10 tt dangerously wound
cd. Il mgt h. ininriss are serious
iEr was struck by two bullets. one
taking effect in his right foot and
another IN his right hip.
Tho trouble seems to have benl
about hiring labor. Today Mr..
Boozrr was in Newberry and gave
out a statement on being asked
ahuut the trouble. He says that
the trouble came about from .Nr.
Oxner's hiring hands that he had al
ready hired and had a written con-
tract with; that Mr.. Oxner knew
this. and in spite OF the fact thar he
had written note to Mr.. OXnnr
telling him Of this contract and ask
ing him not to move the family, he
cid 1t anyhow; that this was not
the first time that Mr.. Oxn2r had
.a';sn hans away frcm him.
S,lartay morning, when he drcV :
with Yrs Boozer TO Kinards with
intention of coming to Newberry,
Mr. Oyacr PASSED by where he was
hitching. He spoke to Mr. Oyner,
,lc says. nnd told him he did not
think he treated him right in hiring
those hands and moving them. N!
OXacr. in an angry tone. said it was
none ct your business" and ad-
vanced toward him with his right
hand in his pocket, in hostile man
ncr. Mr.. 1'ooZer. had been in bed
sick two weeks and was too weak
to cope with Mr.. Oxner. even If he
had known that he was unarmec.
and he understood that Mr.. Oxnnr
is accustomed to carrying pistol.
So he told Oxner 10 stand back, the
latter still advanced and Boozer
then shot him.---The State.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25

so you keep on getting her mad
der and madder and by and by she
is so plumb stuffed up that she can't
say a living word and you cash in.
It's a real good system If it's work
ed right.
"Eh? Yes, indeed, I tried it.
Well, this is to say, I began to try it,
but I didn't have so much luck as
probably will have next time; that
is If I decide to try it again.
"What was the matter? Oh.
nothing much. Only the system has
got one weak feature. found it.
My capital didn't last long enough
to win. You got to have lots Of
goods when you start doubling
BETS"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
WAYLAID AND ROBBED
REspEorABIE ooLoRED FARM
ER KNOCKED DOWN AND
Robbed of His Cash by Two Footpads
Between sixty-six and Branchvillc
on Monday Night.

Monday night BranohvilleA was
treated to sensation when it, be-
came known that man had been
heGd up and robbed after the most
approved style Of highway robbery
Daar the town limits, says abe
3ganchTille Journal.
On last Monday Abraham Mays. o
hard working. respectable coloreti
farmer, who lives a few miles out "i
town. brought in some cotton which
ne sold, and pocketing his hard earn
ed dollars he went to Sixty-SiH
where he. paid us a bill which he was
owing.
About nine o'clock, as he was COM
ing back 10 'Branchville. in lonely
and dark paiit of the road, little
ways out Of town he was stratcd
by the command, Hands up!" In
Another instant, a. blow from a
heavy club coma crashing through
bhe darkness, Telling the poor darky
to the ground.
AS he arose pistol was presented
by, one assailant, while the oth;si
went through his pechlts, relieving
fim of all the money ne had left.
he was then ordered to move on.
and more dead than alive. he finally
raadhed town and told his story.
NO track of the robbers could be
Frlnd. AN the clue which he could
give to aid in the search for them
Vas that thare were two men whom
he thought by what he could see of
them. were white and had bearded
faces. So far they have not been
discovered. A seWlre cash several
iaches Acng above his Feft ear proves
the severity OF the blow.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Death. of Mr.. Aaron Evans.

The Calhoun Advocate says Mr.
Aaron Evans, an old and highly
respected citizen of the Bethel
neighborhood, out on R. F. D. No.
s died at his home Saturday after
noon in his 77th year. He had
been in bad health for about one
year, but for the past three months
WAS confined to his bed for most OF
the time. He was an old soldier who
did valiant service in the Ccnfed-
':iracy.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Visiting Friends.

T,a st. Matthlws correspondent
of The News and Courier says.
+. Olin D. Wannamaker, of the
chair of English in tine Woman's $
College of Baltimore. and his wife ar,
hera for the Christmas holidays
with the formers relatives and
friends. Mr.. .Wannamaker was Il
teacher in the Missionary College
of Canton, China, six years prior 70
his acceptance of an American pro-
fesscr:Ihip in October"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Big Cotton Crop.

There serrs to be no doubt now.
but that the cotton crop this year
is much larger than 1t was last
year. The government report OF
cotton e:nned up tn date th'dt was
issued Monday, shows that Their:
have been l1,SS2,O00 halcs ginned,
which is mere than 100000 bales
more than were mazda during the
whole Of last year. The ginners
rerort issued on Deccmber 21 last
year shows that 9,7S4,000 bales hal
been ginned and the tntal yield for
last year was 11.326,SS2 bales.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25

There is more Catarrh in this Sec
tion Of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to he
incurable. For q great many years
doctors pronounced 1t local dis
ease and prescribed local remedies.
and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced 1t
incurabe. Science has proven ca
tarrh to be constitutional disease
and therefore requires constitutions
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F. ]. Cheney 4
Co., Toledo. Ohio, is the only consti-
tutional cure on the market. 1t IL
taken internally in doses from :
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer ons
hundred dollars for any case 1t fall;
to cure. Send for circular and tes
tinronials. Address: F. j. Cheney
G. Co., Toledo, Ohio. Sold By Drug
gists, 75c. Take Halls Family Pill!
for constipation.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Branchville FythianS.

At a meeting of the knights OF
Pythtas of Branchville recently oae
sollowing officers were elected for
the ensuing year: c. c. Patterson.
C. g.; C. w. Patrick, V. c.: G. NJ.
Nohls, Prelate; J. W. Black. NJ. OF
W.: D. l.. Rhoad. Nj. Of E.; R. IL.
Evans, III. of F.: w. J. Bars, y.
G.; J. B. Dodenhoff, l. g.; G. W.
Reeves, M. of Arms; Abe Pearlsdne.
X. of r. and S.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Longest and Shortest.

On last Tuesday night the local
the year and Monday the shortest
day. This means for the northern
hemisphere that winter began short
ly. before O'Clock Monday me- rmins
tho sun and earth at that time being
at the minimum poirt Of separation.
beeinning with last Monday night
he nights began to shorten. and in
a littg: while we viii again have the
good old long summer days.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Heroes a:Il Heroines.

There IS scarcely community,
however snail. but has its heroes
and .heroines. Quietly, obscurely and
unoomplainingly they endure SUI
fering and bear great triaks and
they inrariably meet the world Will;
a brave smile None hut THE angels
record their life until they nave
BaSed away. BIT they are just US
truly heroes os the men whose deeds
and sayings are hla. ned forth IN
song and story.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Kicked in the Head.

Jaek Golfer. of St. Matthews. Sct
his skull crushed on Monday by be-
ing kicM;M in the head by q mule.
4 successful! operation was per form
ed by two physicians and Golfer s
prospects fnr recovery Prr good. He
is about sixteen years 0 fage.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
COTTON GINNeO
REPORT SHOWS NEARLY 12,ooo,-
900 BALES.
Number Last Year Was
and in 1905 f1,112,ooo-soutl,
Cardinals Heport is 1,13O, $50.

Carolina'S HepOrt is 1,130, SS22.
Washington, Dec. 21.-A total Of
1f,S92.115 running bales of cotton
ginned from the growth of 1908 tc
December, 13, against 9,2S4.O7o u,
tine same date of last year and FL,
269 active ginneries, against 81.
156 in 1907 were announced Dy the
census bureau in it's report today
The figures count round bales as hall
bales, and EXCLUDES linters.
The bales ginned to December 13
aggregate 11.:12.7S9 in 1908, and
,9,297,S19 in 1905. The total 1907
erop was 11,057.S22, of which 80
per cent was ginned to Decemb-r 13
crop Of 1906, 12.0S3,201, of which
ass ginned to December 13, and
crop of 1905, 10,495,1O5, or $50
per cent by December 13.
The report includ1s 510,209 roun
bales for 1908, 167.2O4 for 1907
and 243,096 for 1906. Sea island
bales included aggregate s0.1S7 by
States as follows:
Florida, 31,072; Georgia, 1886:
'nrth Carolina, 11,159.
The corrected statistics Of THE
quantity Of cotton ginned this saa-
son ito December ], are 11,00S,661
hales. The report Of cotton ginned
to December 13 last, and the numbe!
of active ginneries respectively by
States follow:
Alabama, 1,263,7O0 bales, and g.
447 ginneriea.
Arkansas, S46,701, and 2,1O2.
Florida, 64,131, and 255.
Georgia, 1,S96,346. and 4,449.
Kansas, Kentucky and Mexico, l.
500. and 5.
Louisiana, 434.741, and 1851.
Mississippi, 1.44O,O12, and 3,454
Missouri, 50,3S6, and IT,
North Carolina, 615,191, and g.
1874.
Oklahoma, 495,252, and s79.
"outh Carolina, 1,1S0,8S2, and 81
2O7.
Tennessee. 3a2.577. and 639.
Texas, 3,365,9S9, and Abb.
Virginia, 11,767, and 1T.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
SpeciaI Christmas Service.

Special Christmas services will be
held at thh Baptist church next
Sunday. The pastor, Rev. George
Edward Davis, will speak on sub
jects pertinent to the Christmas sea-
son. At II a. m. his subject will
be. "The Babes Escapa.' AIT 1886
Mr.. Davis will speak on palm
Reading" Special music will be
by the choir. The public
cordially invited.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
An Editors Epitaph.

The following epitaph is found II
4 Halifax Graveyard, England:
Here lies an editor!
Sncoks, If you will;
In mercy, kind Providence,
Let him lie still.
He lived for his living; so
He lived while he lied,
When he could not lie longer
He lay down and died.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-25
Lancaster District.

Rev. j. N. Burke, presiding elder;
Lancaster station, W. D. King; Zion
Hill, P. Garner; Camden, ]. A. Cam
BILE; St, Phillips, A. Isaac; High Hill.
R. E. Anderson; Blshopville mission,
o. R. Tindall; Kershaw, K. M. Ad-
Olson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-05

nership OF railways and other utilities under
specific conditions. He puts honesty In the adj
ministration of affairs above all else In public
life.
AS TO other leaders in either party there is not
much TO say. The most powerful In the
original Laurier Observation-Disclosures Muock
Tarte. Blair and Fitzpatrick-are dead out Of
politics Sir Richard Cartright is leader of the
past; w. S. Fielding is the chief fighting member
from the old days of 1886 For twelve years as
Privincial Premier he held Nova Scotia in the
hollow of his hand. At the general elections of
1904 he swept the Provincial representation at
Ottawa bare of Conservatives He is considered the
Liberal heir to the Premiership and has been Minis
ter of Finance since the present Government was
formed. The Hon. IA p Brodeur and the Hon.
Rodolphe Lemieux are rivals in Quebec for the
Laurier mantle with the last years developments
very largely in favor of the latter Mr.. Leinieux
is both eloquent and tactful: the father of the
new labor act and the author of lower postal
rates in several directions. The Conservative lead
er of most prominence under Mr. Borden is the
Hon George Z. Foster, one of the best speakers In
Canada, biting, clever and caustic the platform,
a keen analytical and powerful debater in Par
lament With Mr.. Borden in the present contest
will be r. p. Robin, the Manitoba Premier, vigor-
GUS and slashing in style and born politician:
Richard Mcbride Premier OF British Columbia,
young energetic and a clever successful fighter;
J. d. Hazen. Premier of New Brunswick who has
recently been victorious in his own province after
twenty-five years OF Liberal rule and Sir J. p.
Whitney, who has just carried Ontario in a sweep
ing victory for the second time. The OF Sir
John Macdonald's days nearly all out OF politics
The result OF all elections is doubtful Tho
Liberals have upon their side In this case the pres
tige of Office and its accompanying host Of en-
ployes and agents all the country. the un-
questioned promise OF good harvest, the out
standing personality of Sir wilfrid Laurier. tho