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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
CARDS OF THANKS.
The Candidates Express Their Thanks
to the Voters.

To the Democratic Voters OF Orange
burg County:
Fellow Democrats:
l wish to express to you my sincere
thanks for the splendid vote you gave
me in the recent primary. You nave
always been kind to me, but in my
present candidacy for State Superin-
tendent of Education you have done
more than ever. You have given me
a larger percentage of votes than any
other candidate on the State ticket
has received in his home County, for
all of which l am profoundly CRATE
full to you.
now ask you to faor me once more
by giving me another practically
solid vote in the second primary, for
which ! thank you most heartily in
advance. I have good reasons to be-
lieve that the prospects Of success
are very bright. Let every democrat
in Orangeburg County come out 10
the polls on next Tuesday.
Very truly and respectfully,
Stiles R. Mellichamp.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
PRESERVE THE FORESTS.
An Urgent Plea for the Preservation
Of Our Forests.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 25-The
disastrous floods now raging through
out the South, with their appalling
damage to huma nlives and to prop
erty, is a striking though lamenta-
BILE and costly object lesson, said an
official of the National Forest Associa-
tion today. With the torrential rain
fall in the Piedmont and Appalachian
Mountain region. coupled with the
criminal deforestation of the noun
tain sides throughout this section, at
the headquarters Of our Southern
severe floods can be expected; and
this condition, as bad as it Is,
must steadily grow worse and In
creasingly more damaging, until
our people return to sanity
in their treatment Of the forests.
1t proves as no other lesson can,
the need of the forest covering and
bears eloquent testimony to what we
are preaching day in and day out,
that our forests, are absolutely es-
sential to the Nations life and must
be preserved, if these woeful condi-
ton and losses are to be prevented.
Such work as our Association is
doing, in getting forth the facts. in
calling attention to the results OF
our present methods and policies; in
awakening the interest and con-
science of the earnest and thoughtful
individual, must in time, and we hope
before all the forests are gone. make
the South realize. that her forests
must be saved, and must call forth
unanimous sentiment and effort
therefor. that they will be saved.
Surely we are not true to our
selves or to our Southland, If this
grave matter, affecting as it does the
very life of our. people and their
material prosperity. now and in the
future. does not receive the imme-
diate attention it deserves.
We must have not only the Appa-
lachian National Forest, but we must
have state forest throghout the en-
tire south-it is only through and oy
means of both that forest perpetual
tion will become a reality.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Spent Night in Trees.

Messrs. Maye and Nunnamaker
whose place over In Lexington Cuun-
ty were almost entirely under water
from the great flood took boat and
attempted to put the hogs into a
dwelling house near, but were unsuc-
cessful. Night came on and the men
got bewildered Fearing lest they
should take the wrong direction and
row themselves into the current of
the river, they caught on to trees
and spent the night in the midst of
drowning hogs and croaking frogs.
When daylight came they were in 20
feet of the rivers current
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Thanks. Friends. Thanks.

The Times and Democrat has been
complimented on all sides for the
complete statement It published last
Friday of the vote in the late primary.
1t takes time, labor and money to
get up these statements, but as it is
important information to which our
readers are entitled we do not hesi-
tate to publish them regardless of
trouble or expense. Subscribers to
The Times and Democrat can count
on getting the'.very best service we
can give them in every department.
We thank our friends for the COM
pliments paid me Times and Demo-
crat for publishing the detailed vote
in the last primary.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
DR.. Daniel to Lecture.

At Central Hill school house. on
the evening of Tuesday, September
the Sth. at eight o'clock, DR.. j. w
Daniel vii deliver one Of his famous
lectures. His subject will be "Fhe
Southern Mule" A treat is in store
for all who attend. An admis-
sion fee of i25 cents. for adults and
Il cents. for children will be charged
After the lecturer ret"cshme:i s %;ll
he served. The proceeds Of the
evening will go to the Woman's For.
.eigE, Missionary Society of Andrew
Chapel Church.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Novel Tree Preservation.

A subterranean tree may be seen In
front Of the Elmhurst grounds In
Kansas City. 1t Is a giant elm that
grew in the primeva forest before
Kansas City arrived. When the street
was graded and fill Of six or eight
feet made on the adjoining property
II was decided to save this fine old
forest tree. Therefore an areaway Of
brick was built around it and an iron
grating inserted st the top. So the old
tree still stands at its former level. but
amid entirely different surroundings
from the days when the forest was
unbroken.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Death of Mrs. Adele Pou.

Mrs. Adele PoL, beloved wife of
Mr.. j. G.. Pou, of Livingston. passed
away on last Wednesday morning
after a brief illness Mrs. Pou, who
was only thirty years OF age, was a
lady Of many noble traits of charac-
ter. and will be greatly missed by d
large circle of relatives and friends.
She leaves a husband and five hltlc
girls to mourn the loss Of a most
devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Pou
was Il member OF the Methodist
Church.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
sANTEE BRIDGE sUCCUMBs.
1t VIII Take Weeks to Put it Back

IN Snape.'F'-'
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
bridge over the Santee River, between
EOrangeburg and Sumter, went down
Saturday in the flood. The bridge
had for several days been in great
danger, and Saturday about 10
O'Clock could no longer resist the
powerful current. One-half mile Of
trestle together with four hvail:'
loaded tox cars that had been placed
on the track to hold it down was
swept away Friday night, and the
bridge was the last to go. The bridge
was steel structure set upon stone
piers, and was said to have been one
/ of the strongest railroad bridges in
this State. 1t was erected at an en-
ormous cost, and it is estimated that
it will be several weeks before the
bridge can be replaced. as the water
will have to get back to normal be-
fore work can be begun.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
A Card From Mr.. NJ. C. Edwins:

A Card From Mr.. NJ. c. Edwins:
wish to thank, my friends for
the handsome vote l received for the
Office of County Supervisor in the
first primary. Out of Z candidates
for this Office | received the highest
vote. and will run in the second prl-
mary.
desire especially to call the at
tention of he public to the handsome
vote received at the clubs nearest
where 7 was born and have always
lived. This speaks for my standing
where I am hest known.
If ] am elected Supervisor, | Will
give all of the time necessary under
the new law to travelling over the
county. When / am away the CLERK
will be at the Office to attend to those
having business with the Supervisor;
and every interest will receive atten-
ton.
have tried to make a good Coun-
w Commissioner. may have mace
mistakes. It is only, human 10 err
If elected Supervisor. / will nj the
Office acceptibly. N. c. Edwins'
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
A Gentle Hint.

A GentIo Hint.
when was running. a room Of my
own" said famous billiard player,
'the chalk disappeared at a tremen-
dous rate, and / said to my helper:
Keep better eye on the chalk, Jim.
I'm no millionaire
az know the gents wot pockets the
chalk Jim said, but they're regular
customers. I guess you wouldn't want
me to offend em. would you?'
"'Wen, no. said 1, i wouldn't. You
might give them 4 gentle hint, though.
Use your diplomacy.
Tim, found out later, used his
diplomacy that night He walked up
to one of my best patrons, who had
just pockcted piece Of chalk. and he
said:
YOU'RE in the milk business, amt
you, sir?
"'Yes. Why?' the patron asked.
"'I thought So said Jim, from the
amount of chalk you carry away The
boss likes enterprise, and he told me to
tell you that If you wanted bucket OF
water now and then you could have
one and welcome.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Detailed ELECTION Statement.

We publish today the detailed cleo,
ton statement of the county vote we
published last Friday. We do this
from the fact that in the hurry OF
getting the statement up several er-
rors were made in the vote Of some
of the candidates. Knowing that
this statement is preserved by many
we want it exact and so we have re
published it after correcting the er-
rors. Any one wishing to preserve
this statement should take the. one
published today and not the one pub
lished on Friday.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Etiduosta and Ethics.

..t banquet given at the house Of
the prime minister Of one OF the
Balkan states, where commercial moral
ity ii still in its infancy. distinguished
diplomat complained 10 his host that
the minister Of justice, next to whom
lie was sitting. had taken his watch.
The pdme minister said:
"Ah. he shouldn't have done that. L
will get It back for you" Snra
enough. toward the end Of the even
ing the watch was returned to its
owner. "And what did he say" asked
the guest. "Sh-h! He does not know
I have got it back" said the prime
minister.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Official Dog Catcher.

The law Offering fifty cents reward
per head for all dogs found on the
streets without muzzles and deliver
ed to, the city pound has not worked
smoothly and it has been deternin-
ed to appoint an official dog catcher.
1t is claimed that some dogs were
taken up with ,.muzZles on and the
muzzles were taken of and the dogs
impounded . contrary to law. by par
ties who wanted the fifty cents. re-
ward. To stop this Mayor Dukes Will
appoint an official dog catcher. T..
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Another Attempted Robbery

Some thief tried to enter a house
ON Broughton street early Saturday,
but when fired at by one OF the IN
mates of the house he beat hasty
retreat. Several attempts have been
made recently to rob residences III
this city. and housekeepers should
on the lookout and secure all
doors and windows OF their resldAnc-
es when they go visiting or for any
other purpose they leave their homes
in the daytime even.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
HORROR OFTHE AUGUsTAFLOoD
Fleeing From Flames Die in the
Winter.

A dispatch from Augusta to the
Atlanta Journal says the horror of the
food tragedy found its Climax in the
great fire that swept the Nixon Groc-
Gerry coEpany's warehoue. near the
union station early Wednesday night.
In the blk warehouse with its project
ing platforms and. strong walls, scores
fed from the flood crest that raced
upon them in the dark believing that
once within the great warehouse they
would be safe from the appalling de-
mon OF water.
Apparently safe from the engulfine
food, the helpless refugees were
struck dumb with a new horror mo-
ment later when flames burst from
the warehouse on all sides caused by
the Stacking lime.
Choosing death in the flood to
cremation in the flames, the men be.
gan jumping into the one of the
ow. test cur :; '"at RACED it"onst
the terror stricken city. A current
that is spoken of today as running
mile minute" swept. them to in.
slant death.
Among those who leaped from the
fire was Harry Carr, prominent in
business and social circles, who was
| bookeeper for the NiXons. His body
was found next morning.
Not block distant hanging to raft
ers of another building was c. D.
Carr, the wealthy Augusta merchant
who plainly saw his brother leap to
his doom. II knew Harry could not
SWIM" he said next morning, land
when I saw him jump closed my
eyes on one of the greatest tragedies
of my life. I knew he was gone be-
yond all earthly help.
The muddy waters were painted
hideously blood red in the light OF
the awful flames The current was
roaring like thunder and nothing on
eaHth could live in it's mighty grasp
In my heart I whispered last good
bye to my brother and offered
silent prayer. There was nothing
could do, for I was battling myself
for my own life against terrible
Odds"
MIR. C. D. Carr did not rea"h a place
of safety until Friday morning,
thirty-six hours prisoner after see
ing his brothers tragic death.
Harry Car was 26 years of age and
lca3s : wife and two tkildr.'a His
body was carried to the morgue Fri
day.
Another man to choose drowning
to death in the flames was Robert +.
Belcher, assistant bookkeeper of the
Nixon Grocery company. He was
twenty-three years of age, unmarried.
Belcher was standing near Carr when
the latter jumped into the water and.
seeing all hope of escape from the
fire gone, Belcher followed the ex-
ample Of his friend. His body was
recovered Friday.
At noon Friday twelve other bodies
had been recovered and identified,
Nixon tragedy making the k.:own
dead list in the fourteen.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Dcatb OF Mrs. Ida J. Wolfe.

Mrs. Ida ]. Wolfe, wife OF Nj: y
7, Wolfe, of this city. died at the
family residence, No. 3S' oelle.
Avenue Friday morning. hiS
will be sad news to the
many relatives and friends or tnis
a.t;n.h,e lady. Her remains were
inferred in Sunyside Cemetery.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Then Charlie Knew,

They were walking under very 1T
tie umbrella He seemed to DE nervous,
and she Gnally remarked very softly
and with a note Of Interrogation:
Charlie, I'll carry the umbrella. IL
you will let meT
ooh. no. l can carry 1T"
"Ycs, Charlie; but, you see, your arm
takes up so much room that one side
of me Is out in the wet"
Il know, Fanny, but what will do
with my arm? Won't it be in the way
all the same"
II don't know. Charlie. Tom Clark
always knows what to do with his arm
when he is under an umbrella With
Mnry Martin. because Mary told me
onD
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Not a Shoe Horn.

Not Shoe Horn.
After dip in the ocean at fash
ionable resort q lady accompanied by
her little dog entered bath house to
dress. After bit the dog came run
ming out of the bath house with
bunch of curly golden hair in its mouth.
1t tore UP and down the long aisle
worrying that glitterins bunch Of curls,
shaking it and growing at 1t as If 1t
had been a cat-a funny sight to see.
There was naturally a good deal or
laughter. Then the lady was heard
calling the attendant in a distressed
voice.
"Oh," she said, would you please
fetch my little dog back to me? He
has run of With something OF mine,
and can't get my shoes on without
It,"
The attendant was one Of those smart
chaps. He yelled back at the lady very
i0i,d:
"Yes'm. yer little dogs out here. all
right. havin' a spree with Homcthin' or
other. but from the TOOK Of 1t wouldn't
say II was a shoe horn"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Sontee Trestle Washed Away.

One mile of the Atlantic Coast
Line Trestle over the Santee RIVER
ON the Orangeburg line mas been
washed away, and in consequence
trains can only go as far as Creston.
:, that direction. The line will be
repaired and trains operated just aS
soon as possible.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Give This u Trial.

To prevent salt in saltcellars from
becoming damp and lumpy, when
filling them put. in ten to twelve
pieces of rice, says Woman's Home
Companion for September. This will
not come through the holes in the
cover of the saltcellers. but Will
break the Jumps of salt cellar and
gather the moisture, thus the salt is
always dry and fine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
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.
His Openers.

His Openers.
Brothers and sisters" began the old
parson. II shall not choose any partic-
ular text this morning, but shall preach
from where I open the book, and, no
matter where. I shall find the wrath
that is to. come upon the wicked, who
will be cut off when they have shut
fed off this mortal coil. 1t Is now
open, and
Here the parson was interrupted by
a deacon who had been asleep and,
hearing the words open, cut and shuf-
fle." forgot himself and cried out: "It's
yours! What did you open on?'
The surprise OF the good man in the
pulpit was great, but the deacon col
lapsed when the reply came, 1T is
opened on Kings"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Gone to Rest.

Miss Mary Beckwith died at the
residence of her brother-ln-la"'
Cant John G.. Smith, at Raymond
on last Wednesday,. Miss Beck"ith
was a most estimable lady ana her
many friends will regret to hear OF
her death. Her body was taken 10
Columbia and inferred in Trlnit!
Church cemetery.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
One Thief Caught.

jerks Scott, negro boy. was
caught trying to break in the drug
store Of Messrs. A. c. Doyle & Co..
early Sunday morning. He was try
ing to cut his way into the store
through one. of the rear doors when
an officer caught him. Scott at one
time worked for DR.. Doyle and knew
the situation OF the doors. He has
been locked up to await trial.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
POStpOned.

The County Sunday School Asso-
citation meeting which was to hold
in the Lutheran church on Wednes-
dsy and Thursday evening OF this
week has been indifenately postpon-
ed. as several of the speakers on the
is out of the city. Notice or
the time of meeting will he given
later
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Much Damage Done.

The floods in the Congaree and
Santee Rivers has done great dam
age on this side Of those rivers. All
crops planted ION the river bottoms
have been ruined and many COWS and
hogs have been drowned. The ex-
tent of the damage done cannot be
ascertained, but it will be very heavy
on some farmers. So far we have
heard of no lives being lost on this
side of the two rivers mentioned, and
we hope none were.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
4 Good Suggestion.

A well graded yard oil lawn plant
edwith ornamental trees, vines or
bright flowers. is one Of the most at
tractive features that can he intro
duced on a farm, and shows that the
owner has some taste and pride and
thinks life worth living for. At any
rate he is enjoying life and every one
else thinks the same.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Perseverance, Is Fearless.

But little is accomplished because
but little is vigorously attempted. and
but little is attempted because diff
culties are magnifed. A timorously
cautious spirit. so far from acting with
resolution. will never think itself IN
possession Of the preliminaries for act
ing at all. Perhaps perseverance has
been the radical principle Of every
truly great character.-John Foster.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
I have received the following tele-
gram from my brother, E. D. Smith,
and ask this means of conveying his
thanks, together with my own to the
people.
Columbia, S. c., Aug. 27, 1908
Rev. G. B. Smith,
Accept for yourself, and express
to my friends grateful thanks.
(Signed) E. d. Slnltn.
The above has reference to votes
cast for him as Senatorial candidate
in the late primary. This vote was
exceedingly flattering, fact which |
appreciate as much as he does. y
Chas. B. Smith.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Mails Are DELAYED.

The hlails in and out OF Orageburg
have been very much interfered with
by the freshet during the past week
We get very few exchanges, daily or
weekly, and some Of them are sever
al days old when they do come to
hand
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01

To the Democratic Voters of Orange
burg County:
wish to express to my friends
and supporters my sincere thanks for
the handsome vote given me at the
recent primary for Supervisor of Or
angeburg County. l will ever rem
ember them for the confidence they
reposed in me.
Very Respectfully,
r. N. Owen.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Turn Out aiid Vote.

All Democrats should turn out and
vote in next Tuesdays primary. Sew
eral important offices are to be hlled
and all good citizens should go out
and vote for the man Of their choice.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
10 my fellow Democrats of Orange

10 my fellow Democrats of Orange
burg County:
] desire to express to you my sim
cere thanks for the kind and generous
support accorded me by you in the
recent primary election. trusts
that you will remember me and aid
me all you can in the second Primary
to be held on Tuesday s, day of
September 1908.
Very truly yours,
e. II. iHouser.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Taken Back Home.

We regret to hear that several
bales of cotton brought here for sale
by farmers were taken back home
because of the low prices prevailing.
One bale Of very poor cotton was sold
for five cents per pound.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01

To the Democratic Voters of the
Tenth Magisterial District:
thank you for the handsome sup
port given me in the recent primary
election. | assure you taht this eX-
preston of your confidence is highly
appreciated by me. | solicit the help
of all my friends in the Second Pri-
mary Election to be held on Sept. Sth.
J. Bunyan Sheppard.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Team u, Wins Twice.

In very one-sided game team b:
won from team C. Friday morning.
Team r.. scored eleven runs IN the
ninth. The, score was:
r. .013 262 6011-31 II :
n .O10 900 600 - 6 *
Batteries: B. Josey and Henry
Sims; C. Marchant, Wannamakef
and Kortjohn.
On Friday afternoon team b. de-
geated team A. by the score Of to D..
This game places team B. within one
game of first place. The score oS
innings: :,
A. 300 900 11O-5 9 l
q .IOl 100 1913 II 3
batteries: A. Fisher and hugo
eims. p Henry Sims and Josey.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
Seeking a Pardon.

An effort is being made to have D.
NJ Way pardoned. The petition mas
been sent by the Governor to Sonc,-
tor Hildebrand for his opinion which
we understand will be unfaVoraple.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-01
A Cruel Petition.

The little girl was very fond Of pleas
ant days and at the close OF heavy
ralnstorm petitioncd in her prayer for
fine weather. When. the next morn
ing, the sun shone bright and clear she
became jubllant and told her prayer to
her grandmother, who said, We'll,
dear, why can't you pray tonight that
It may be warmer tomorrow, so grand
mas rheumatism will he better"
".All right; WILL" was the quick
response, and that night as she knelt
she said, "Oh. Lord. please make it hot
for grandma"