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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
OUR NATIONAL DANGER.
Time to Cry Halt Before Complete
Wreck Follows.

There are thousands, both men and
women, who do not take time to eat
properly They rush through life, and
as a result we have an age of indi-
gestion, nervousness, irritabllty'
sleepless nights. and morose disposi-
ton. Our national danger is stomach
weakness, due to the strenuous life.
With the discovery of Mi-o-na tab
let's, which strengthen the walls OF
the stomach and stimulate secretion
of tn digestive juices, there is no
longer any excuse for indigestion.
Sick headaches, palpitation, yellow
skin and coated tongue are few OF
teh many distressing results OF 1ndl-
gestion that Mi-o-na never fails 10
cure.
]. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co. sell
Mi-o-na in 50-cent boxes and guar
antee to refund the money if it does
not give complete satisfaction.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
WILL ADDRESS PRESS MEETING,
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Accepts MIR. AuI!'-, Invitation.


Accepts MIR. Aull', Invitation.
Third Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral A. l.. Lawshe has accepted the
invitation extended by President Aull,
on behalf Of the South Carolina State
Press Assoclar,on, 10 attend the meet
ing to be held in Gaffney beginning
June Is, and to make an address.
Mr.. Lavish" will discuss the topic,
"The POST ffice Department and the
Legitimate Publisher"
Mr.. Lawshe will spent at least a
day with the Association, and 1t is
hoped that. he will be able to spend
a longer time. His address will be
interesting and valuable, especially
at this time, in view of the ruling by
the postoffice department, which went
into effect April 1, that newspapers
could not be mailed as second class
matter to subscribers in arrears.
Mr.. Lawshe is a pleasant gentle
man and the members will enjoy his
presence among them. He was for
many years the publisher and editor
of country newspaper, and he knows
something about the trials and trib-
ulations of wrestling with delinquent
subscribers. Therefore, he will be at
home among the boys at Gaffney.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
LIST OF LETTERS.
Those Remaining Unclaimed in the
Orangeburg Postoffice.

Orangeburg Postoffice.
List of letters remaining unclaim,
ed in the Orangeburg Post Office
for the week ending April s. 1908
Persons calling for these letters will
please say Iney are advertised.
A. D. Webster, p. M.
Ellis Amaker, E. L. Austin.
Mrs. Mary Bowers, William Brown
Danied Curry.
Arthur Darby, Miss Sarah Jane
David, Miss A. Dupont.
Miss Esten Fill, Napoleon Funder.
burg, William Lee Freeman.
Mack Willie Giger. M. v Glover
Charles Griffith.
Rose Anna Hampton, Jake Har.
per, A. B. Hayward, Mrs. Seledy Hut
to.
Mrs. Lucinda Jefferson, Henry
Jenkins
Miss Mary Kennerly.
Mrs. Silvia Knight.
J. E. Martin, Wesley Margain, Miss
Maggie Moore, n. C. Mullen.
Miss Suannah Nelson.
Miss e. NJ Peirce.
J. II. T. Riley.
Miss Ida Smith, Miss Gladish
Smoak.
Mrs. Henry Wando, Mrs. Maggie
White.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
Must Be Remedic>i.

Railroad Commissioner Banks l.
caurhman was in the city Friday IN
connection with several railroad mat
ters 1t is understood that the prln'
cinal object Of Mr.. Caughmans pres
ence here was to investigate report
made to the commission concerning
the Atlantic Coast Lines crossing al
t,roughton street, where, it has been
stated, a prominent lady of this CITY
narrowly escaped serious injury sew
eral days ago. The matter Will De
remedied
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
Fire Alarm Changes.

Chief OF the Fire Department T. O.
S. Dibble requests members or the
fire department and others interest
ed to add the following box numbers
to those on the list:
No. %. corner Russell and Brough-
ton Streets.
No. Al, Russell opposite Doyle
Street.
No. As. corner Glover and Elliott
Streets.
No. SO, Russell opposite Lowell
Street.
Also note the following; changes in
location of telephone fire alarm sta
tions:
No. 234, corner Winsor and Cal
houn Streets.
No. 253, corner Broughton and
Calhoun Streets.
No. 81, residence R. E. Wanna
maker, Amelia Street.
No. sc, Sheridan Graded School.
No. 3S, Residence Col. ". G. Smith,
North Railroad Avenue.
No. 475, Residence j. B. Ethrldge'
corner Sellers and Rowe Street.
New cards with above additions and
changes will he issued to the fire de-
partment at once. If you want TO
know where the fire is when the alarm
Is given read the above and make
changes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
THIEVES AT WORK.
Two Residences Entered and Robbed
on Friday Afternoon.

Thieves have begun their depreda-
tions in this city again and we hope
the police will get busy and land
some of the light fingered gentry
behind the bars. Some thief entered
the residence of Capt. w. w. Wanna
maker, on Elliott street, Friday af-
ternoon between nd 6 o'clock, and
between and s o'clock the same af-
ternoon the same or some other thief
entered the residence Of Mrs. Lizzie
D. Melton, on Orange Court, lust a
few doors to the rear Of Capt. Wanna
makers. None of the inmates were
at home at either place while the
robberies were being committed.
1t is almost certain that the same
parties entered both houses. and 1t
seems that they were after nothing
hut money and eatables. as the con-
tents of the bureau and other articles
of furniture were discovered strewn
on the floor, and at Capt Wannama-
ker's some cooked food, fruit and
groceries were missing.
Indications are that parties famll-
lar with the premises are guilty OF
these acts, and although the police
are at work on the cases, nothing
has yet developed to disclose the iden-
tity of the culprits. Several months
ago Orangeburg had an epidemic OF
robberies in the business section OF
the city and it is to be hoped that
this will not be repeated in the res
idential portions.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
"NHEN SMITH CAME HOME"
Will Be Rendered Friday Night for
Benefit Of Base Ball.


If you want to enjoy one continu-
Gus laugh, and if you want to hear
some of the catchiest music OF the
season, go to see when Smith Came
Home" at the Academy Of Music on
Friday night.
Among some of the songs which
are introduced during the course of
the play are Wont You be my Baby
Boy" "If Girl Like You Loved q
Boy Like Me" I'll do Anything Dear
in the World for You" and "Seasaw,
by Gus Edwards. Mr.. Edwards has
also written big musical finale for
the show which introduces such pop
ular airs as when Tommy Atkins
Marries Dolly Grey" Goodbye Dear
Old Broadway" and the song from
Hip, Hip, Hurrah, which created such
a sensation in New York, Ivy
This performance will be for the
benefit of the base ball. Go out and
help along the good work. Prices
25, 35, SO and Is cents.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
MAY eau Sc 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.

Doing Egypt.
First Tourlst-Isn't this lovely? Just
think. Pharoah lived here and-and
Cheops and-and Moses! 1t makes
your head swim, doesn't It?
Second Tourist guess it's the bad
air. 1t hurts my head too. Is that
the Nile over there?
81 suppose so. 1t doesn't seem as IT,
Cleopatra could have ridden in her
barge to meet Marc Antony down that
stream, does it?"
mo. But that was long time ago."
Mercy. there's the Sphinx"
"What's the Sphinx
"Why, it's thing that asks you rid
dies. you know. Dear me, I'm not sure
whether that's the Sphinx or one Of
the pyramids"
Look there! That must be the des-
ert. But l can't see any caravans"
"Aly, isn't it nice to travel on rail-
road where they don't have smoke or
cinders?"
Yes. and do you notice what a
ralmy odor comes in the window"
Yes. Isn't it fragrant? So spicy.
.,.,l-a-a, like to breathe it in"
so do |. I'll ask the conductor what
it is. There he is. Conductor, please.
Where does that spicy smell come
from?"
From the locomotive. ma'am. We
use nothing but mummies for fuel on
this line"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
Gone to Atlanta.

Senator Tillman left his home at
Trenton on Monday for Atlanta, Ga,
where he will enter the Robertson
Sanitarium. He will take dieting
and massage treatment. Later, II
sufficiently restored to health, he with
Mrs. Tillman, will go to Europe. The
Senator has fully made up his nina
to take a complete rest. His many
friends in this city and county hope
that he will rapidly regain his health.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
FEARFUL CRIME IN BARNWELL.
Negro Kills Another With Smoothing
Iron and Burns House.

A special dispatch from Barnwell
to The News and Courier says Ch!ef
of Police Strobel and Luke Stevenson
of Blackvile, came to that city Sun
day about 6 o'clock with one Elliott
Green, charged with the killing OF
Bob Smalls. It is said that Elliott
Green and two other negroes were at
the house of Bob Smalls gambling.
and it was when Bob Smalls had won
all of Green's money and pistol that
Green became enraged. picked up a
smoothing iron and struck Smalls on
the left side of his head, breaking
his skull and scattering his brains.
Clifton Moseley and Ed Furgerson,
it is alleged, Immediately left and
went home Green recovered his
pistol, which Smalls had won and had
it in his hand, and walked out some
one or two hundred yards away and
sat down by the mail box for one or
two hours, when he arose and went
back. On his entering the house he
found his victim still breathing.
He then, it is said, drew the Wooo
box by his side, took some fire from
the fire place and lighted the box
and when it was burning so that he
was sure of it's not going out left the
house, which was some two miles
from Blackyille Early Sunday morn
ing Clifton Moseley and Ed Furgeson
made the matter known. Green was
arrested at Elko in a negro church
where they were having service. he
denied any knowledge Of the affair al
first, but confessed later.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
WILL HAVE BASE BALL.
orangeburg Will Be In the State
League This Season.


1t has been definitely decided that
Orangeburg will be in the State
League this season. The ladies who
have been for several days conduct
ing a canvass with view to raising
sufficient funds with which to put
out team again this year report
very satisfactory results, and it is
now certain that Orangeburg will re-
tain her franchise and put out a
team.
1t is proposed to supplement the
amount raised by the ladies with
several benefit performances at the
Academy Of Music. The first will be
wrestling match on tomorrow night
land the contestants will probably be
Kubiak and Mcleod. These benefits
will be continued during the base
ball season, and are expected to prove
very helpful in keeping on hand suf.
fcint funds for the support of the
team.
Orangeburg will insist on the sal
..ry init being respected. She will
not. offend in this particular herself
and if any other city in the Lea%rc
does so it it will mean disbandment
of the League before the scheduled
games are played. 1t is hoped, there
fore, for the sake Of the sport that
all the clubs composing the League
will adhere strictly to the agreement
that has been entered into between
them. In no other way can the
League be maintained to the end OF
the season.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
Call to County Democracy.

The Orangeburg County Democrat
ic executive committee will meet here
in the Court House on next Saturday
morning Mt II o'clock, call to this
effect having been issued by Chair
ran Robert Lide The principal busl-
ness to come before the committee Is
the reorganization of the clubs af-
fected by the formation Of Calhoun
County. The matter Of arranging for
meetings of the various clubs to
choone delegates to the County Con-
7antion will also be considered.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
HOLD YOUR COTTON
IN SPITE OF THE BEARS STAPLE
REMAINS IN FARMER S HANDS.
Plenty of it Still in Farmers Hands
and Spectators Believe That There
Will be Heavy Liquidation in May.

Will be Heavy Liquidation in May.
In spite of the fact that the far
mers mad been led to think that they
had seen the last of high prices for
cotton, there is revival OF hope re-
Gently. The spot market is still high,
the demand good and in the face of
the bear onslaught the farmers are
holding out.
Receipts at the ports, while heavy
are not so heavy as last year or the
year before. The future market is
going down because Wall street be-
lieves that there will be heavy liquid
alton in May, which will put a lot
of cotton on the market, but the
spot cotton is not following the
figures on the exchange blackboalds
All cotton letters say that there is
still lively demand for cotton n
Europe. E. d. Smith gave out the
following to the press recently:
According to the facts CLEANED /
see no reason why those who have
spot cotton need be uneasy as to the
final outcome of prices. India is prac-
tically 100000 bales short. America
practically 100000 bales short,
nggregali.lg from these twr sect ms
alone 100000 bales less than last
year, making a reduction nf 25 per
cent. in the world; visible and inyis-
ible supply.
The spindle capacity this year is
far in excess Of that Of last wear.
Therefore more cotton is needed.
1T is estimated that there are be-
ing consumed, at the present rate,
about 100000 per month. Ac-
cording to the figures Of Mr.. Hester,
there is available, for the balance OF
the season, a little over 4,000,ODO.
Therefore by the 1st of September the
stocks of raw cotton will be practical
ly exhausted and no reserve to car
ry over at all.
Confidence in trade is being rapid
ly restored, money is getting easier,
the Southern mills are reported as
being practically without cotton, the
(orthern mills are short Of stocks and
from all indications and from every
standpoint, if the present holders OF
spot cotton are able to hold on some
body will have to pay the price.
"We have learned valuable lesson
on account of the dependence OF SO
many producers on the stores and
banks. Let's reduce that dependence
next year by reducing our obligations
for home supplies and fertilizer bills
81 was delighted with the spirit OF
cheer and determination at every
point visited. We are becoming vet
erans in the fight for Southern pros
perity, and we are learning to use
the weapon with skill and effective
ness and in the proportion that we
demonstrate our ability in that pro-
portion is the world learning to re-
spect the one time despised produc-
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
Should Be Done Hero.

Chief of Police Cathcart of Co. -
bia has given warning that the police
will be instructed to strictly ent..->.'
the ordinance against fast running nj
automobiles. There has been some
complaint about this matter in Or
angeburg, and it would be we'll for
the police department to take II up
before some serious accident happens.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
Her Top Note.

Her Top Note.
During an operatic performance
well known prima donna burst into her
dressing room and flung herself Sob
bing on the lounge. Her maid begged
to know what was the matter. After
few incoherent CALCULATIONS the singer
told her awful story. She was aD-
preaching the end Of an aria and was
exceeding herself when all Of sudden
4 horrid mouse ran right in front Of
her.
"Ah, madam, and you screamed?
asked the maid.
Yes, yes! My prospects are forever
blighted!"
Just then the maid answered call
bell and reported that the managers
assistant wished to see her.
"Let him come," said the singer.
"The manager" said the young man,
wants to know whether you ran away
from the curtain call because you were
sick?"
NO, am well. 1t was only
"And he wants me to tell you that
high C you let out at the end was the
finest he has heard in years and that
the audience is crazy over you. You
must give repeat"
81 can't! 1 can't" walleG the prima
donna, "unless you get another
mouse"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
Deoth of MIR. Fielder Baxter.

Mr.. Fielder Baxter died at his home
neor Elloree on last Thursday after
an illness Of about two weeks WIN
pneumonia. Mr.. Baxter was mem
her of GSe Methodist church and was
highly esteemed by a large circle OF
relatives and friends. Mr.. Baxter
was in the neighborhood OF ffty
wears of age. He left wife and sew
eral children to mourn the death OF
an affectionate husband and father
They have the consolation of Know
inq that their loss is his eternal sam.
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home on sunday morning.
tee had been very successful in max,
ing a good impression on the sub.
committee.
Mr.. M. E. Matthews, manager OF
the telephone company, was called on
to make statement as to the con-
dition of the system, and to the
changes that are to be made. Mr..
Mathews stated that material was ar
irving every day to relieve the con-
gestion Of the system, and that be-
fore long there would be some def
ute changes made In the local ex-
change.
Mr.. Cart also made motion that
the complete roll Of the League be
made out by the Secretary and pub
lished in the papers. Those who de-
sire can discontinue and those who
are not members may join. The
dues are only 81 year, and every
body should be a member. President
Jennings requested more cooperation
on the part Of the members and this
is what is hoped for in the future.
We take the above interesting ac-
count of the meeting from the report
of tn Orangeburg correspondent or
The News and Courier and the Even
ing News.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
Must Not peface Postcards.

AS a result of numerous complaints
of postal postcards being defaced b!
postmarking, the Postmaster Genera
has ordered discontinuance of the
postmarking Of cards at the office OF
address. The postcard fad has reach
ed such enormous porpotions that the
new ruling will be received with In
terest by the thousands Of postcard
COLLECTORS
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
Hard to Keep Down.

Z florence Times says when SO
eoc,, a town as Hartsville develops a
blind TIGER We very much doubt II
it would be possible to enforce prohl-
bition in any town w'""e two or three
men are gathered t. ge.her. II Harts-
vile cannot keep The tiger out we 40
not think that others iced try.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
Adjust Matters Today

The board of County Commission
ers will meet today and wind up the
affairs Of the county for the last
quarter. Supervisor Dantzler will re-
sign, and Mr.. A. F. Fairey, who was
appointed some time ago to succeed
him will qualify. Mr.. Dantzler is now
a resident Of Calhoun County, where
he is candidate for sheriff.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
"JOsiah's COurtShsp.

The Bowman Dramatic Cor"iany
will present the four act drama en-
titled "Johiah's Courtship' 1e Fri
day night in the graded @h"" audi
tor Of that place. All VII. end
ran count on IN eve il C.. Ich
innocent amusement. y ':eds
will go to the school.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
Who Will Win Them.

The base BAH management offers
tHo sea- : tickets to the two young
ladies ing the largest amount
(money ...le) TO the benefit at
fractions that it is proposed 70 put
on before the opening Of the season.
Amply at Brunson Clothing Con. pany
or Wannanlaker, Smoak - Co., for
tickets and particulars.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
Tl.a Only Way.

Little Ruth had been quietly listen
ing to her mothers description Of heay-
en- as she patted her big dolls golden
head and affecuonately pressed it to
her breast. Suddenly she turned to
her mother and said, Mother, can dolls
90 to heaven?"
mo, Ruth. Heaven is for people, not
for dolls"
would have to leave dollie here IL
1 went to heavenl"
"I'm afraid you would, Ruth
"Well, then, mother, when they come
for me I'll be very perlite an say: NO.
thanks, Mr. Angel An then III take
dollie an my rockin' chair an 60 an
sit by tn re."-Lippincotts
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Hone He Will Accept.

Cab. Cook, who held down third
base for Orangeburg last season, has
been offered the management OF the
Orangburg team this season. he is
a good player and We hope he Will
accept the position. He acted as
manager temporarily last year when
Buesse had that game foot.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
South '.tian:i

The Sout' AtlartiG /. .ie ops ied
the season Il MOT lay vii Colurpla
at Charleston, Savannah t JACK SON
Vile. and Macon at Augusta. Orange
burg fans want that paHant, nlch
now flies on the Charlesto2 d1aE 9nd,
70 remain in Sout, Carolina.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
Lanten Services.

The Rev. A. E .C' '"nish. OF Sinh
merville, S. c., will conduct the We'd
nesday evening Lenten SER, 2es al the
church of the Redt ner in this Gt%
The oubkc are &C lially invited to
attend the services. a'hich &C l"len"es
at fiee minutes after eigi o'cic *.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
Wrestling Match.

Those who saw the wrestling
match last week were very much
pleased. Another sroat wrestling
match will be pulled of tomorrow
night at The Academy Of Music for
the benefit of the base ball fund.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
A chi!d's Advice.

a Chi!d'3 ADVICE.
The Sunday school was about to be
dismissed when the superintendent
arose to the disgust Of nearly all the
children. who thought the session had
been long enough. and announced.
"And now, children, let me introduce
Mr. Smith, who will give US q short
talk"
Mr.. Smith smllingly arose and after
gazing impressively around the class
room began with, II hardly know what
to say" when the whole school was
convulsed to hear small, thin voice
back In the rear lisp:
'sThay amen and thit downF-La-'
dies Home Journal. i
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
:cntie April Showers.

Sur night and MoncAy We had
some atle April showers that were
muci' eded, as it was getting pref
tyd Ie hJpe the showe:s has been
gente as we believe al the far
uers Gre needing rain.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
The Iccin' Sale.

he Special Sale at Ransdale's S
med up yesterday 70 the best OF
!sfaC ion. Many cuStomrs were
re getting the many bargains he
9feripg for 10 Jays.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
A Good Joke.

A Good Joke.
A Baltimore physician boarded a
crowded car A woman was standing,
and big German was sprawling over
twice the seat area that was necessary
to him. Indignantly the physician said
to him:
"See here. Why don't you move q
little so that this tired woman may
have a seat?"
"Say, dots a joke on you, all right!
Dots my vife!'-Harper's
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The Real Miracle.

A negro preacher addressed his flock
with great earnestneSs on the subject
Of Miracles" as follows: "My beloved
friends, de greatest Of all miracles was
bout the loaves and fishes. Dey was
5000 loaves and 1000 fishes, and de
twelve apostles had to eat 'em all. De
miracle Ii, dey didn't bust"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-07
Will Go m BuSr Ball.

Or. A. G. Dc:le & Co. Will nave
IN opening da when their Nv foun-
ain is urect, and all th money
aiken in on lis occasion will be
re. ously given to sc b 'e ball
IN Z.