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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-15

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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-15

system, but poisons from without,
such as Poison Oak, Poison Ivy,
Nettle Rash, etc., enter through the
open pores and glands, and $50 thor
oughly do they become rooted in the
blood that they are ever present,
OF return at certain seasons Of each
year to torment the sufferer. Salves,
washes, lotions, etc., cannot cure skin
diseases. True, such treatment re-
lieves some. of the itching and dis.
comfort, and aids in keeping the skin
clean, but it does not reach the real
cause, and at best can be only palli-
ating and soothing. A thorough
cleansing of the blood is the only cer'
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-15

Your Wife and Babies Garry the Risk
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05

zone day when she drivn long in her
fantum by herse an me in de feel mend1n de
fence by de rode she call me frum my Wuk an
say Wash won't you be kline 'nu ter fix my
bosses brdr so he kin drink when he KUN ter de
creek? and | seq: 'Yesm Miss Margt Pze glad
ter hep you'll jes like my nanny teach me when
Tze ittl nigger-to have manners.
can while Tze wukn at de bridp she says ter
me: 'Wash'tun, what news yer Mistuss got frum
den she stop while fore she say Misser
Buck'nhum? None l sey, she amt got none.
She thot you mout er heyrd frum him when you
sent him tickt to yer wedd'n-fer 'twuz gwine
ter be de bigst wedd'n evr bin in Gorgey-
yes | lowed she thot you mout heyrd frum
him. Her face turn red like beets whuts cooked
an she say Thar amt gwine be no weddn Wash,
leas'wise l amt gwine termarre.' Mex thing |
heyr she done run off.
81 tole Ole Misstus when I went home that day
whutall Miss Marg't say, look'n for her ter KUN
down on her like house after, but she didn.
She nev'r say wud but jes' wipe her eyes.
"An so five year go by an mo- but no Lttl Boss
Wit Ole Msstus by this time then got pe'cefuller,
nev'r CURL no mo- an kline ter ev'r body. An
that's whut make me sorre. Eff she'd KEEP on
pawn dus' an carre'n on wnldn mine it so, but
when she sett1 down an look sad, an keep
talkin' sof an wipin her eyes | c'uldn stan it.
1t hut my hyart So l ter her one day, when
wuznt eny other niggers roun, ole Misstus, Tze
gwine away 'Gwine away? she say, Wharf you
gwine Washtun?' Ter hunt fer Litt1 Boss |
SeZ.'
"She lowed didn't kno' wicher way ter start
or nuthin' an anyway he mout a-changed so |
wuld'nt kno him eff l wuz ter see him. l tell
her I'd kno' Littl Boss wharrev'r 1 see him, fur
that likly face err hisn, rich folks way err
stepp'n long c'uld'n 'scape Wash. Doan you fret
bout that ole Misstus' I say, I'D kno him. I'd
kno' Littl Boss: enywharr I seed him I'd kno
him."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05

Little Boss 60 no mattr eff she wuz engage ter
him. They kiner got her mine turned, tellin her
how, when her uncl die she wouldn have nuthin,
kase he gwine ter leave it all ter his own chill H.
so Littl Boss NOPE roun' like he sick two
three weeks, then all a-suddn buck up like he got
his mine made up bout some'n an tell his gran ma
that he gwnne away-'ti'ed Twin down heyr in
G'orgy he say But ole Misstus say NONSENSE
you jes' all tore ter peces bout that Hampn gal
an she amt with shucks Ole Misstus got lots
er pepp'r in her when you git her started. |
use ter wachout when | wuz a littl niggar an
when l see her on her hi boss jes slip 'roun
de chimb ley corner an hide hine de ashhoppr
tell she kun down. Ole Misstus made evy body
stan round when she mad. She sho did But it
new las long. When her mad gone she let you
do enything yer mine ter. Ole Misstus had good
hyart enybody when de mad gone. But she an
Litt'l Boss had wuds an he jes' lef an say he
doan kno ez ev'r he KUN back. Little Boss got
pepp'r too eff you rie him. No body couldn't
badger Little Boss.
Poor ole Misstus! She broke down an cry her
eyes out afer he gone but too late then-de boss
out de stable; cryn could'n bring him back; an
nobody kno' wharf he gone nohow. So she jes
have ter pick up an keep alvin on. But way
down in her hayart she wuz alookin fer him
back. Look'n yit | reck'n
But Miss Marg't didn't MARIE; when de weddn
day git close she ficker'd. She jes' like young
colt when you go ter hitch him ter de plow-he
wuks de bridl' out'n his mouff an show you his
heels. So one day when they go ter look fer MISS
Marg't they couldn't fine her nowhaar. Miss
Marg't then give em all de dodg an lit out LET
note sayin' she gwine back ter wharf ma KUN
frum an be a gov'ner-no not goV'ner per-
zackly-"
"Governess?"
That's it, boss. you hit it strait-thats it;
gwine ter tech it'll chln outer books an things.
Las time l her she look that sorree-lKe an
puney hate ter look at her Sed she hadn't Din
we'll since she had de chills-'sence Littl Boss
7
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05

his pa. Oh my, my! but ne
wuz a purity litt'l, lik'ly chile
an de fr'enly'st littl thing
you ev'r see. All de niggers
love him an wanter nuss
him. Split him tell his hide
wuldn't hole shucks, Ole
Misstus useter say: You alls
ruenin' that chile, he new be
no count But all time she
hep'n Spite him herself.
By'm'by he grow up an they
SEN him off ter college, |
doan kno' wharf, but when
he kun back he bett'r look'n
en- ev'r. An de takenest
ways! My, my-them way
he hadl Wasn't no young
laide roun' in de naeb'rhood
whut think enything er her
self whut wuzn't tryin' ter
koch him fer her husben-
look'n sof' out er they eyes at
him.
IAN Miss Marg't Hamp'n
she koch him, she sho did.
He jes' got a lovin' her so he
did'n tend ter no biZness er
nuth'n fer runnin' af'er her
an old Misstus useter have
big parties an can'y pull'ns
an ev'thing fer Walters
sweetheart, ez she call Miss
Marg't.
But Their KUN a mighty
rich man frum de norf down
thar an split ev'thing. He
got ter coat'n Miss Marg't
wus'n Litt'l Boss-dun went
on like he wuz crazy. An
ez l sed he wuz rich an by
this time us Buck-nhums
then got pore. So thar it
wuz. Her uncl' whut raise
her say she got ter mairre de
other man an so she let
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16

work and put new life into 1t already. The prizes for the ladies driVihb events has been selected and are nov on exhibition in the jewelry stores ?. the city. The first prize Is a nanosone cased silver trophy cup mounteo on ebony. The second prize Is huge cut glass punch bowl, considered the nano- somest piece of cut glass m the S.a.e. The third ize is a silver mounteu, eA- tra quality, driving whip, that was or dered from an Eastern supply houso. Mir. Boykin has put his hoot oown on the proposition of possible entry or professional or professional driv- era and the events will be confined sx- clusively to amateurs
 President A. 0. Forbest. of the Far Association, Secretary F. F. Cnanee. and R. !. Chambers. who have been in Birmingham looking over the at fractions there. have returned 10 Montgomery. having weeded out the second class and undesirable "attrac- tions. that had been on the list. The few shows they picked out are Of a pleasing character and they will be added to the list of attractions "on the Curve" The management has erected a private box for the exclusive use or the press and will see to 1t that this box is kept for their use alone.
 Several more exhibits have been in- stalled. and tonight and tomorrow the livestock exhibits will commence arriving.
 Later the announcement of the names of the different fair days will be given out, but as just now they are subject to change the matter Will be reserved until the day before the fair opens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
TO ADDRESS CONGRESS- ON
 OUR INLAND WATERWAYS

Preliminary plans for the Southern Commercial Congress are rapidly drawing to A conclusion and nearly all of the speakers asked to address the Congress have accepted. Thursday J. H. Fox, one of the officials of the National Rivers and Harbors Con- gress, wrote Secretary Dave of the Commercial Club that he would ad' if is held in Washington December ' and on the subject of inland wa terways of the South. to which sub feet he has devoted his entire atten' ton for many Years.
 Mr. Fox was here last spring tn the interests of the Rivers and Harbors Congress and addressed a meeting or MontGomery citizens on the subject The Impression of his remarkable com mand of the subject or iniano Waeer n,, wavs improvement IS still very WSI ransmbered. He has toured the South ern States studying the rivers and t their nnssibilities and his talk at the meet. irs of the congress Is looked forward to with great interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
4 FOOD LESSON
That the Teacher won't Forget

Teaching school Is sometimes very arduous work. If the teacher Is not robust and in good health. she cant do her best for her scholars or TOT her own satiSfactio
 When 1t becomes a question of prop ar food for brain work. as in school teaching. many teachers have found Grape Nuts Ideal.
 "I have been for many years teacher. and several months ago found myself In such condition that reared I should have to give up work. writes a N. Y. teacher.
 "so nervous was I, that dizziness and spells of faintness were frequent and my head and stomach gave me much trouble.
 "several physicians who treated me gave me only temporary relief and the old ails returned.
 About three months ago dropped all medicine and began eating Grape Nuts morning and night. Now, my head is clear, pain in stomach entirely gone. and I have gained in flesh. am not only continuing in school but have engaged to teach another year
 T owe my restored health, bright CT outlook on life, and relief from doctor bills, to Grape-Nuts." There's
 Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to We'll ville." In pkgs.
 Ever read the above IettsrR 4 now one appears from timo to time. They are genuine trues aAd full of human interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16

Represent our general association In It's approval of the endeavor to bring ,0 the wGfie snes pSIch will prompt a peaceful solution of all such troubles, and thus elevate mankind to the highest plans of civilization. was filled with earnest appeals to men for peace for women's sake.
 T was born glutted with war. sne cried and daa want reac, ao m0re oO of th;, his subject that we may teach our sons That we may install their very beings with this fact; that no honor which inT sbs Gsn Gonis to find can way to S honoraSe peace among all nations. Educate us on the subject. that we may educate our children. For, despite the opinion the great majority of women do spend their lives trying to bring up their children to be of real service to the world.
 T heard a great man say once that the way to secure universal peace was to have a universal law, requiring that every man who votes for war should serve throughout that war as
 Eve ordinary people are so tired of war and rumors of wars that we beg you to create condition under which even the yellowest journal cannot bring sleepIess nights to us with the thought that our loved ones will feel called on to go to war. And if war means all this to US fin America. where our soldiers are volunteers, how in- finitely more terrible it must be to the mothers in those countries where every man Is compelled to serve in the army"
 We Daughters of the Conf der cy want no more war forever" Mrs. Hen derson said in conclusion. "A Geor- gia daughter expresses 1t for Us thus: And we, the Daughters of the Con- federacy. who bound the wounds of friend and foe in the struggle. who dying whose blood watered our scorch- ed fields; we, who took up the burden of the yet bitterer days of reconstruc- of peace, vestals at the altar of truth, women-who having known all the sorrows and sufferings of war--are thus fitted to show forth the power of peace"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
KANSAS FARMERS TO
 SETTLE IN ALABAMA

Sent as the agent of 6 score of fam files in Kansas. c. A. Hilton. a farm CT, came to Montgomery Thursday looking over the prospect of obtaining farm land in the vicinity of the city suitable for truck raising. Dissatisfied with the climate and soil in Kansas, many farmers there are writing to various Southern States with an eye to immigration, and many of them wish to come to Alabama.
 Mir. Hilton interviewed Secretary Dave of the Commercial Club and ob- tained from him information on the subject and later visited the State Ag. ricultural Department and several land agents He expressed himself as be- ing greatly pleased with the outlook and says after a tour of week or two of the farm lands of Montgomery and adjoining counties. he will return to Kansas to make his report.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
Don't Miss This Weeks BlIl At The Majestic.
 Greats
NEws oF TusKEGnn.

Negro is Severely Beaten by Whies
 Men.
 Tuskegee. Oct. 15.-(special. twin Kirk and William Magruder. of this city, became involved in q difficulty with a negro named Elias Harland. at the home of the negro. several miles from town last night; as a result the negro was badly beaten with a pistol in the hands of one of the men, while the other held him. 1t is stated.
 The negro reached town In a bloody condition and had warrants sworn out for both men. The negro owed Kirk for a mule. and this debt is said to have been the cause of the difficulty. Kirk was released on bond this morn- ing. Magruder Is still in jail.
 The grand jury. which Is in session. will investigate this caae-
 Mrs. Bernard P. Oswalt left yes- terday for short stay at Fit. Scott. Kan, going from there to her home In Seattle. Wash.
 Leo strassburgeF of Montgomery IS attending court here this week.
 Miss Mary Ware has gone to Wash- inEton where she enters school at FRirmons Seminary. ,,,- G..
 Mrs D. W Thompson and MISS Su" sI@ Lee Hendon returned from Mont" womery this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
MANAGER OF ! HORSE SHOW B. [. Boykin Succeeds
 Albert Abraham. LADIES' DRIVING PRIZES UP President Forbes and Others Re-
 turned from Birmingham. ~ They weeded Out Undesirable "At-
 tractions" in smoky City Fair
 and wiu Bring the Best
LADIES' DRIVING PRIZES UP

For business reasons 1t was decided by the State Fair management to have Assistant Secretary of the Fair Com onabIemission. B. l.. Boykin. take over management of the horse show. ana from now on MT. Boykin will conduct that branch of the work Albert Ap- rabam. A local stock dealer. was for merly in charge. but difficulties arose and MT. Abraham's resignation was accepted.
 MT. Boykin has a thorough work ing knowledge of the subject and. It IS said, is capable of filling the bill. MT. Boykin has opened communicatlons win several rrominent ctring owners who work on the tracks of the Grand Circuit and received wire Thursday that several exceptionally fine animals would be sent to the Alabama Stats Fair.
 MT. Boykin has taken hold of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16

Speeding on hfs way to Birmingham to see his mother in her dying mo ments. Walter Shipp. youthful white convict in the penitenuary. IS not much better of for the parole issued to him Thursday by Governor Conner. As his term of Imprisonment would have expired November next he cer- tainly would not have swapped his motherrs life for his freedom.
 The boy is only fifteen years old and was sent to the penitentiary for six months Imprisonment on account of manslaughter committed in Jeffer- son county the latter part of 1907. The records in the Governors office do not disclose who was his victim but there must have been provocation for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
THE TUSKEGEE BAPTIST
 ASSOCIATION ADJ0URNS

opeiika, Oct. 1B-tspeciaL1--The six ty-third annual session of the Tuska~ gee Baptist Association. came to a close today at noon, after 1t had finished all the work upon the program; .
 Last night, the question Of Heiiglous Literature" was discussed. and some able and instructive talks were made upon the same.
 pr. A. P. Montague. president of Howard College, at East Lake. spoke to the association this morning upon the subject of Christian Education" His speech was full of good thought. and it made a profound impression ups on this hearers.
 The address of Rev Richard Hall on ''Home Missions" was also one of the features of this mornings session of the association. The good reports made clearly. that the past year has been one of which the Baptists of this sec- tion may feel quite proud. The next meeting of the body will be held at Notasulga, on october I2. 1909.
 Mir. B. Mitchell Salterwhtte and mtss Clytie McClendon, were married 't the home of the brides parents. M and Mrs. W. D. McCiendon, about thr e miles from opelilxa. Wednesday nigh at o'clock. The marriage ceremo y was performed by Elder J. T. Saitsr- white, father of the groom. BotN the contracting parties are quit popular and they will make their future home in Opelika-
 ''rhe Beauty Machine" was played Wednesday evening by local talent at Palmer Hat to en appreciafive audience. The play was given und the direction of Miss Maggie Erwin for the benefit of the First Metho q st Church of Opelika- The play may be produced in Auburn at later date.
 A. NJ. Buchanan, Jr., who has been connected with the Opelika Grocery Company for several months has re- signed his position with that com pany, and on November 1 he will con- meet himself with the Planters Supply Company.
 Miss Jennie Fitzpatrick, who has been visiting Mrs. W. E. Palmer for several days. has returned to her home at Lithonia Ga.
 Mrs. O. A. Neal of Chattanooga. Tenn. is visiting h opelika and is the guest of Mfr. and Mrs. J. A. Thomas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
Walter Shipp, Youthful ConUict,
 ParoLed fo See His Mother Die

the killing as the sentence was very light for the crime. The jury fixed the crime as manslaughter In the second degree.
 Shipp's conduct is said to have been exemplary while imprisoned and he was looking forward to the time when he should return home and in the ardor of his youth begin life anew. Just as he was about to realize this fortune his buoyancy was dampened by the sudden call to his mothers bedside. 1t is represented to the Gov ernor that the mother will not be able to pull through her illness.
 The parole is permanent, conditioned. as usual. on the future good conduct of the boy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
DECREASE IN EARNINGS.
EiRhfy-secona Annual Report of Baiu'
 more and Ohio.

New York, Oct. i5.--The eighty second annual report of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to be is" sued here tomorrow. shows that gross earnings for the fiscal year ended on .June 30 last were S73. Q de- crease of Ss,635,140 as compared with the previous years which was the ban- ner year of the company in all It's history.
 Total expenses were &54.1bo.sTo. which amount is $729.211 less than expenses were In the previous year. After payment of interest and the funded debt. taxes and miscel- laneous betterments, two divi- dends were declared on the pre- ferred stock and one semi.annual div idend of three per cent on the common stock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
nnllrnr slgnal AasOclatlOn.

was selected as the place and Oct. l2. I3 and l4 of next year as the time for holding the next annual convention of the Railway Signal Association. at the concluding session today. officers were elected as follows: President. L. R. Claussen, Chicago; Senior Vice. President. H. 8. Ballie. New York; Junior Vice-President. c. E. Denney. Cleveland, O.; Secretary Treasurer, c. c. Rosebsrg. Bethlehem, Pa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16

dent there will not be enough of the good things to go around. so 1t win be first come first served.
 AS TO TERMS.
 We have marked every instrument down so low that we really ought to get cash for them. but we realise that many will not eare to pay ell cash. so we extend the privilege of our easy pay plan of sI0. SIS. e3s to $50 cash down and the balance at ss. &7, eS to Sio monthly on upright pianos.
 ONE PRICE PLAIN FIGURES. Every instrument included in this sale will bear a large rod sale tag. which will plainly indicate the price. This tag will be in addition to the regular tag, so the saving on each will be apparent No deviation from marked prices. Don't ask 1t as you will be refused. Everybody Is going to have the same opportunity at these bargains.
 AS TO SALE PRICES. Space will not allow our naming all of the many bargains here. It is real- ly necessary that you see these nne old makes. learn the prices ct which they are now offered and the easy terms obtainable. to understand and fully realize the full importance of this sale, of the many money saving possibilities here presented.
 SAMPLE BARGAINS.
 Two new walnut finish uprights, sold regularly at as7s and s2s5, plain or carved panels. They go at sl27 and s14S.
 Two S2s5 uprights at. each slSS. Two $500 upPights at each sls3. Five elegant uprights. choice of three makes. mahogany, English oak and walnut finishes, large. handsome styles. plain panels. latest designs. They sold heretofore at ss25. Your choice for only SITS.
 Two s36O English oak uprights at sls7.
 Three ss5O mahogany uprishts at s1ss.
 Four Colonial design uprights, one of the best makes. very little differ ence in the designs, medium size. sold always at s3S5. Take your choice for S21s.
 Three ss7S mahogany uprights at s23s.
 Two ss75 French walnut uprights ct s24s.
 Five of the best and highest grades uprights ever brought to this coun- try. two in walnut. the others in ma" hogany. choice of two makes. latest styles, worth and sell the world over at S4o0. Your choice at a3ss.
 And then there are a number of the very best and most expensive cased uprights. in a variety of styles. make and finishes pianos whose names are household words. that are going at the same great cut in prices. These pianos retail everywhere ct a425. S46O, $500 to $500. They are here marked down to only s27s. $2s7. a2ss. eS13. s337. Ss42 and slightly higher for the more elaborate styles.
 oUT-OF-TowN PEOPLE.
 If you can't possibly call at the store, phone or telegraph us. We will send you list of the bargains. Get your order in early and name first and second choice. We will ship instFu- ments to reliable people anywhere and guarantee perfect satisfaction. EaSy payments if desired.
 SPREAD THE coon NEWS.
 Tell your friends about this wonder. full sale. You will be doing an act oi kindness.
 Open Evenings.
 During this sale our store will b' open evenings to accommodate thos' unable to call during the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
AnnnonomBIE-BAILEY.
Moutkomery Young Man Weeds In nn.-annrnaAn-

Evergreen.
 rr,,arsreen. oct. I5-(speciaL) )--Miss nrar,, psiia Bailey and MT. Boiling Aber- erombie. were married yesterday at the RaptIst Church. Rev. Richard Hall ofn- 10 the strains of Mendelssohn's wed ding march, rendered by Mrs. Joe Lan- dy at the rgan and IT Charles Reed on the violin, the bridal party enter ed inc church from separate alsles.
 The bride was accompanied by her hrother, Mir. Ed Bailey, who gave her away, and the groom by his brother They were preceded to the altar hy the ushers. Msssrs. Walter and Dan The church was prettily decorated in ferns and cut flowers.
 sThe bride was never more beautiful than in her travelling suit of Copen- hagen blue with hat and shoes to match. She carried an arm cluster of brides' roses and ferns.
 They were recipients of many hand some presents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE DAILY.
wh. Monitor Wm Be Published Il
 RO@tOn.


 Boston.
 Boston. Oct. l5-The Christian sci" ence Sentinel. to be issued tomorrow, W., will announce the establishment oy the Christian Science Funl'Sn4nS Sa Hnown SU cistv, of a new daily paper to be known ss "rhe Christian Science Monitor.
 The announcement in part Is as tol' .'The current of human thought IS setting In the direction of that wnlen alone Is real, the good that men oo' ,s.' mo' Monitor Me to publish the real news of the world in a clean. wholesome manner, devoid of all the sensational methods employed by so many newspapers There will be no exploitation or iIlus- tration of vice and crime, put the am os Inc editors will be to issue a paper which will be welcomed in every home of purity and refinement and cherished ideals"