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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-15
Will IS DONe SOON.
cry COUNCIL oRDEes RUSSELL
Plans ana SPECIFICATIONS VIII BE Pre-
STREET. PAVED.
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Plans nnil specifications WIFI &c Pre-.
pared mt Once by City Engineer
Ha.scs.
\ very interesting and important
meeting OF CityiCouncil was helu on
Friday evening. Several reports were
read from various city officials and
the Commissioners of Public Works
They were all received as information
and approved. A letter of thanks
was read from the hospital Associa-
ton for toe one hundred dollars do
mated by City Council to the hospital
fcnd.l
a petition was read from the resi-
dents OF Center Street asking that
sewer pipes lie laid through that
street. The petition was refused at
this time. but the work will be done
just Us Soon as possible.
The Street Committee recommend
ed that the petition to open up a
street from Cemetery to Broughton
Street be granted if right OF way
of not less than fifty feet could be
secured form the property owners.
Notice was given that at the next
netting OF City Council the election
of a Cijy Clerk, an Assistant Clerk,
Street Oyerseer. Health Officer,
Chief OF Police, and six officers would
take place.
mayer Dukes said on account Of
friction in enforcing the audience
against dogs running at large he had
appointed regulr dog catcher. The
action OF tie Mayor was confirmed.
Al, dogs, regardless of where they
coaie from o. who owns them caught
without ,auzzles on the streets will
be locked up. :
Mr.. Bcrghors. who wishes to make
proposition in reference to paving
the streets. said he was not ready to
submit his proposition and asked for
little further time, which was
granted.
On motion of Alderman Bowman
it was ordered that Russell Street
i,c paved with macadam from
Broughton Street to the Southern
meeting of City Council the election
Railway Passenger Station and that
pnt down out of brick and surface
drain be also provided for. City,
i.ugiurt EaweS Wa:. requested 90
prepare plans and specifications for
the work.
This is q long step in the right
direction and we hope to see the
work begun in short time.
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attempted Itobbcric>.

IL is claimed that robbers attempt-
ed to enter the residences OF Mr.. l..
T.. Williams and his mother on
Ernurhton Street Thursday night.
Tho robbers failed to get III
the house and so nothing was taken
The noliccman on the beat saiu ne
hoard y noise in the rear OF the
houses. but s)un inFcSllTae!oh
found nothing wrong. No doubt the
robhcrs ran away as the plolcehlall
made his appearance.
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Notice to HiStillrrS and
Liquor Dealers.

Office OF County DispeEsary Board,
Orangcburg. s. c.. Sept o. 1908.
Bids are hereby requested in ac-
cordance with the terms of the dis
pensary law now in force for the fol-
lowing kinds. quantities and quail
ties of Liquors, Beer. Wines, ETC.,
herein enumerated to he furnished to
the State of South Carolina, for use
OF the county dispensary board Of
0rangeburg county. to wit:
I25 to $50 barrels Spirits, 1SS
proof.
125 barrels Corn Whiskey, 100
proof.
80 barrels Rye and Bourbon Wills
Key. 100 proof.
10 barrels Gin. 100 proof.
3 barrels Peach Brandy.
8 barrels Felton's Rum.
) barrels Alcohol. 1SS proof.
barrels Port Wine.
bbarrcls Sherry Wine.
barrels b. b. Wine.
cars Schlitz Beer. bottled
. cars A. B. Bud. Beer bottled.
Eids will also be received for Case
Goods. including Rye, Corn. Brandy,
Gin. Rum and Wines. also Glass,
Corks and other articles needed by
the county dispensary board.
All bids shall be sealed. and there
shall be 10 sign or mark on the
envelope indicating the name of the
bidder.
All bids and samples must be sent
bv express or registered mail to a.
| D. Fair. coun,y treasurer of Orange
burg county. at Orangebnrg, S. c.,
oil or before noJn of October 10.
T50S.
Contracts will he awarded the low
est responsible bidder on each Kind,
and the board shall reserve the right
10 reject any or all bias.
The board also reserves the right
to increase or decrease the above
quantities at the same prices as
therein submitted.
All goods to be delivered +. o. b.
Orangrburg. S. c.. to he paid for
within 90 days from receipts of
same and to he subject to- regauge
at our warehouse.
J. G.. SMITH. Chairman.
r. r. McCANTS,
l.. \. CARSON,
County Dispcnsary Board. Orange
burg County.
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He Didn't Buy.

He Didn't Buy.
Among The older rank Of San ffan-
riScans says The !Argonaut, there Is :,
citizen cmiuent in the world OF tina nee
and liberal enough in all large WAYS
who nevertheless is = little NEAR
when it comes to tritles. He is ic;'"7
enough TO accept those courlcsic'
which still mark the meetings ana
greetings Of the old style san rraiitE3-
can. but he has rarely been known
himself TO stand treat. Recently hS
ca,ur upon crOuy lettering. hS "
waiiinw for somebody, near the "'!-
trance ia u we'll known bar. 'llcsio.
Bob" he said What arc You dong
here" 1t was au opportunity long de-
sired. and the gentleman addressed
made The most OF it. We'll. John. ne
rcpiirr. "I'm just waiting round Tor
somebody to come along and buy me
drink" "All right WAS The reply.
"l'll-.l'Il Join YOU
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-15
Calming Him Down.

If women just had little tact and
didn't fly to pieces their own selves
when their husbands git TO jawin' and
teariu' around, there'd be less trouble
in families" said Mrs. Grim to a neigh
bor
Il suppose that's so,' replied the
neighbor.
Il know It's" replied Mrs. Grim.
DO you suppose lose my head and
my tongue and go all to- pieces and say
things I'm sorry for afterward when
Grim gets Into one Of his tantrums?
Well, don't. ] just keep cool and
calm him down."
''How do you calm him down"
We'll. sometimes with 4 stick and
aw'in with broom handle, or mebbe
III grab up ii pail o water and dousc
it all over him. There's plenty o ways
to calm Il man down if q woman will
only keep cool herself and try EN-"
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Death of Il Good Man.

Mr.. William S. Ash of the Fork
quietly passed away at his residence
OH Sunday night Sept. 9Th. He was
scycnty-cight years old He WAS Il
member Of Bethlehem Methodist
church for number of years.
large circle Of relatives and friends
are left TO MOURN his death. His re-
mains were laid to rest i'll Bethlehem
Cemetery on Monday afternoon III the
presence OF Il large concourse OF
relatives and friends.
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Death of Il Young Lady.

Miss Sue. second daughter OF Mr'
and Mrs. Theo. Barton. departed TINS
life at the family residence near
Townsville on Saturday, after long
,,d na;nful illness with typhoid few
ar Miss Sue. who was Just entering
Young womanhood. had many estl1h-
able qualities which had enoeareu
her to a large circle of friends, VINO
vii, regret to hear OF her death.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-15
Same Managers Wanted.

The Democratic Count Executive
Committee has requested the Com
,,;cc;oncrs of Elections to appoint
the gentlemen who acted as niahas
arg in the late primary managers AZ
the general election. TINS reoues. 40 20
made because the primary managers
rocoirc no pay while the managers
in ,be general election does -
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-15
: CAMPAIGN FUNDS
The Members Of Several Democratic
Clubs Help the Cause.

In accordance with the request
sent out by County Chairman Robert
Lide, the Democratic clubs over the
county are sending in their contribu-
tions to the National Campaign
Fund. Mr.. J. a. Berry is in receipt
of the following contributions:
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Barred Out.

Barred Out.
Two souls approached st. Peter. side
by side. and the. younger was rc2ulSfd
S,crnl; by the saint on the ground
rhut since he had never been married
lie had never known suffering.
The older man advanced, with glad
confidence. He stated that he had been
married twice.
Put him. too. the saint repalsed, say
ing:
This is no place for FOOLS
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-15
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
azi1es and Papers.

LISTEN!
Whoever you are. rs you read this.
Whatever your trouble or grief.
I want YOU to know and TO heed this
The hour draweth near with relief.
No sorrow, no woe. is unendinG.
Though heaven seems voicc'ess and
dumb. 81
So sure as your cry Is ascending.
So surely an answer will come.
Whatever temptation is near you
Whose eyes on these simple lines fa!i.
Remember, good angels will hear you
And help sou to stand If you call.
Though stunned by despair. ! bcsecc!i
yDU.
Whatever your losses. your need.
Believe Wien these printed words reach
you.
Believe you were born 10 succeed.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
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Got Half of It Back.

The famous painter Corot and his
sister were joint OwncrS Of Sonc house
property in the Farbour" Poissonnierr.
One day one OF the tenants 4 tailor.
came 10 Corot aud said he could nnt
pay his rclt. What can do for you?
asked (,orot II cannot. intcrcedc Tor
yon with my sister because am not
on coed terms with my family AS Il
magtc: of fact. Colot WIS regarded us
Il '.fallTc" by his family. However"
he added. ''!irrr is the money TO pay
the rcnr. oaIy don't let any one know
haze given it 10 you
The tailor after this used to return
periodically when his rent was due and
obtain The money from Corot. who re-
marked on one occasion. Il appear TO
he very generous. but / am not. be-
cause get half or it back from my
Sister rs my share OF the rent"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-15
A Ecal Surprise.

a {5caI SuFPTIse.
where are you goin', mn?" asked
the youngest OF the five children.
I'm going, to q surprise party, my
dear" answered. the mother.
Are WE Ill goin' too"
"No. dear. You weren't invited
After Il few moments deep thought:
Say. ma. !hrn don't yon think they'd
he lots more surprised If you did fake
lis a!l:"
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Send the Little Ones.

Parents should see TO it that all
children of school age report for
duty when the school open on Mon
day. 18th instant. The schools are
here for the benefit Of the people
and they should send all children
who are old enough.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-15
A Forecast.

An Iris, fireman applied for Il place
as engineer He answered the 0lhclAlS
severe questions during HE cHaminA-
ton in Il satisfactory manner until ono
asked. suppose You were running
your engine sixty miles an hour on
single track and. running around
curve. saw another engine come TO-
ward YOU at the same speed and only
a short distance away, what would
you do:'
! "I'd bless myself" ."-Lippineotts.
M ~
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-15
Calhoun'S Pension Board.

4 pension board has been arrested
for Calhoun county as follows:
Messrs. +. J. Buick. J. a. NJ. HalSler,
J. \. Reid. S. II. Mack and DR.. w. l..
POu.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-15

Globe Tonic cures malaria and
builds NJ the system. 81 bottles h0c,
Is hotties for $l.2J.I Sept. 18th
Is last dav of advertising prices.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-15

Saturday Sept 2G. viii he the last
day to get the 81 bottles for soc Of
Ciluhc Tonic.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-15
For Campaign Funds.

We hae received fifty cents from
the Rev D. D. Dantzler for the cam
paign fund.
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SaWycrtlalc Club.
ElIOrcc C'tnb.

!. B. Sharpe. =. .~Sr.00
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-15

Trinity Club.
Trinity Club. :. .-S1..2'
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j. 4. BERRY,
Treasurer Orangeburg County Demo.
cratic Executive Committee.
OTangeburg, S. c., Sept II. 1908.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
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@'r0E1]E7ISEI>ll!5q2**

Among the many causes to which was
attributed the business depression which
first manifested itself in March, 1901
and which reached its climax in the panic
of October, was the high level of prices
to which practically all commodities had
been forced.
Financiers, manufacturers and mer-
chants were almost a unit in declaring
that prices must come down. But we are
recovering from the depression and, with
few exceptions, prices remain at their
greatest altitude.
The most recent report of the Depart
ment of Labor and Commerce, covering
the movements of wholesale prices for the
past eighteen years, including 1907,
shows that in spite of the financial and
market depressions coincident with the
last six months of 1907 prices of commodi-
ties save in a few departments, such as
lumber, fuel and metal materials, We're
higher at the close of the year than at its
opening and that the average price of all
commodities showed a decrease of only a
little over 1 point for the period, the ac-
tual decline being from 1919 to 1864.
The report shows that wholesale prices,
considering the 25S commodities as a
whole, reached a higher level in 1907 than
at any other time during the 1S-year
period covered. The average for the year
1907 was 81 per cent higher than for
1906; 44.4 per cent higher than for 1897,
the year of lowest prices during the. 49,
year period, and 295 per cent higher than
the average for the 10 years from 1890
to 1899. Prices reached their highest
point during the 1S-year period in Oc-
tober, 1907, the average for that month
being IL per cent higher than the aver
age for the year 1907 and % per cent
higher than the average for December,
1906, the month of highest prices in
1906.
Of the 25S articles for which whole
sale prices were obtained, 172 showed an
increase in the average price for 1907
as compared with 1906, 35 showed no
change in the average price for the year,
and 81 showed a decrease in price.
When the commodities are considered
by groups, all of the nine groups showed
an increase in price in 1907 as compared
with 1906. For farm products taken as a
whole this increase was greatest, name
ly 1919 per cent: for food, 4.6 per cent !;
for cloths and clothing, Sc per cent; for
fuel and lighting, "a per cent; for metals
and implements, 81 per cent; for lumber
and building materials, 40 per cent; for
drugs and chemicals, S.3 per cent; for
house furnishing goods, 6.S per cent, and
for the miscellaneous group, per cent
Utica Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
NEW YORK.

Trade is of fair volume, crops have
made further progress, corn especially be-
ing helped by rains, and collections show
tangible Improvement, though backward
ness is still a subject of complaint here.
All advices agree that buyers are in the
various markets in large, If not record,
numbers, but caution and conservatism
are strongly apparent. Industrial reports
are as favorable as for some weeks past.
There is still slow, gradual Improvement
in the iron and steel and allied trades,
though pig iron is lower this week, and
as southern lumber prices are higher
there is talk of many mills being again
set in motion. Still there are numerous
reports of curtailed output and textile
lines at one leading center are running to
only 80 to 60 per cent of capacity. The
wool trade has cheerful tone and good
interest is displayed by large and small
buyers.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending Aug. 13 number 249,
against 205 last week, 146 in the like
week OF 1907, 143 in 1906, 147 in 1905
and 203 in 1904 Canadian failures for
the same period number 81, against 10
last week and 80 in the corresponding
week of last year.-Bradstreet's CONNER
cial Report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

and by an enthusiastic, non-partisan
crowd Of friends and fellow townsmen.
The nomination was rendered by a
committee appointed at the Chicago
convention in June, Senator julius c..
Burrows of Michigan being the chair
man and spokesman. There were brief
addresses also by Secretary of State
Root, President NJ. w. Stryker of Ham
ilton College, from which Mr. Sherman
was graduated; Mayor Thomas Wheel
err of Utica, and Charles S. Symonds,
chairman of the local reception commit
tee.
Mr. Sherman followed the example
Of Mr.. Taft in pledging allegiance to
the policies of President Roosevelt. He
declared there was no issue as to
whether or not ''the people shall rule"
Casts Aside Bryan Slogan.
Surely the people shall rule" said
Mr.. Sherman; surely the people have
ruled, surely the people do rule
Casting aside the campaign slogan
raised by Mr.. Bryan, the vice presiden-
ton nominee asserted that the "over-
shadowing issue of the campaign really
is: Shall the administration Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt be approved?'"
Mr.. Sherman made no attempt to dis
cuss in detail any of the issues raised
in the party platforms, contenting him
self with the declaration that he sub
scribed fully and heartily to all that
had been written into the Chicago
statement of principles and to all that
had been said by Mr.. Taft in his speech
accepting the nomination.
Nature Smiles on Scene.
The day was clear and delightfully."-
cool, and the local committee on ar
engagements was prepared to carry out
in full the long outdoor program which
the heavy rains the previous day
threatened to curtail. Incoming trains
in the morning brought throngs of Wis
itors from the middle and western sec
lions of the State, while the trolley
cars from points as far west as SYRIA
cuse were crowded. Among the distin-
guished arrivals were Secretary Root.
whose home is ten miles from Utica !;
National Chairman Frank II. Hitch
cock, who came from Chicago, accom-
panied by several members of his staff,
and State Chairman Timothy l.. Wood
ruff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
VALUABLE FUEL IN WASTE.
Results of Experiments with Coal of
ALI Kinds Are Published.

The results of the work done at the
United States fuel testing plant at For
est Park, st. Louis, from Jan. l, 1906
to June 80, 1907, are presented in a
report issued by the United States Geo.
logical Survey.
The scope OF the work during the
period covered has been largely restrict
ed to a series Of comparative tests made
under conditions as nearly uniform as
possible on bituminous Goals and lig-
mites from different fields Of the United
States as representative of known ex-
tensive deposits. Chemical analyses
were made of samples of these fuels
collected at the mines by United States
inspectors sent out for that purpose,
and also of samples taken from the
cars, from the fuel as fed to the boil
ers, as fed to the producers, before
briquetting, before and after washing,
and before coking. Samples of briquet-
ted coal were also analysed and the re-
suits of the entire series of analyses
and tests are presented in the report.
The briquetting plant has developed
new possibilities in the utilization Of
slack coal and anthracite culm as an
efficient fuel for combustion ON loco
motives. Experiments are now being
extended to determine the value Of
briquetted coal for use in the naval
vessels of the United States.
The plant at Forest Park was dis
mantled in March, 1907. The sections
of steam, producer gas and briquetting
were transferred to a new gas plant,
erected at Norfolk, Va, and those Of
coking and washery to a new plant at
Denver. The principal chemical Ia
boratory of the fuel testing plant has
been removed to Pittsburg, but a
branch laboratory will also be main
tanned at Norfolk for the purpose Of
experimenting on the gases in different
portions of the combustion chambers
of steam boilers and of gas producers.
The smoke abatement investigations at
public buildings will be supplemented
by more detailed experiments at the
Norfolk plant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
EVANS WARS NO MORE.
Fighting Bob" Goes on Retired List
After Forty Eight Years Service.

Fighting Bob" Goes on Retired List
After Forty Eight Years Service.
Far from grim war ships and the sea,
where he, spent nearly half century
In the service of his country. Rear Adj
miral Robley ID. Evans of the United
States navy reached the age limit of
62 years Tuesday and passed from the
ranks Of the country's active sea fight
ers. His has been the longest service
but two years short of half a century
Of any man who has reached the office
Of rear admiral in the United States
navy.
Mohonk, n. Y, where Admiral Evans
is staying was thronged with admirers
eager to congratulate him on his sixty
second birthday and to wish him many
more happy and useful years. Tele-
grams by the score reached him from
all parts of the country, all expressing
felicitation and affection.
In the evening a reception was held
in honor of the admiral and a hand
some loving cup was presented to him,
the presentation being made by DR..
Andrew S. Draper, commissioner Of
education of the State of New York.
Admiral Evans in responding said: "In
one respect at least naval officers are
exactly like any other worthy servants
of the people-they are glad when they
have pleased their employers. 1t may
not be out of place for me to say that
during my forty-eight years Of service
l have done all in my, power to uphold
the honor and dignity of my country,
and that have loved the dear old flag
as | love nothing else in this world
That l have suffered severely under the
flag must be evident to anyone who
sees, but l would live my life over
again just as l have lived it if / knew
times as great. 1 go to the retired list
with a feeling that it is a reward for
long and honorable service, and hope
to enjoy the rest and comfort it may
bring, unless some emergency shall call
me hack into active service, when l
shall give all that remains of me to my
country as willingly as 1 have given
the best years Of my manhood"
President Roosevelt was unable to at
tend the reception, but he sent a letter
expressing his high esteem for Admiral
Evans.