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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
Why Not?

Why Not?
An Alabama man, meeting an old
darky formerly in his service, put TO
him the usual question, "Well, Jed,
how are you today"
"Tolable, sab. tolable," cautiously
replied Jed. "Ah'd be oil right, san, II
it want for de rheumatism in nah
right laig."
"Ah, well, Jed, we mustn't complain.
Wer: all getting old, and old age does
not come alone"
"Old age amt got nuthin' to do wild
1t, sab. Heah's NAH other laiS jest as
old, an dats sound an soople as kin
be"'-Lippincott's.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
A Hard Man to Move.

A Hard Man to Move.
General Andrew Jackson's colored
body servant was asked after Old Hick-
ory's death whether he thought his
master had gone to heaven and prompt
ly replied, 81 aim. jist so sho' bout dat,
sir"
"Why, wasn't the general a good
man?"
"Yes, sab, he was very good man"
"Well, then, if he was such a good
man why aren't you sure he has gone
tc heaven?"
at all depends, sah." the old darky
answered, ION wheddar de general
wanted to go to heaven or wheddar he
didn't want to go dar Eff he did, he's
dar, but eff he didn't, all hell couldn't
make him gor'
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
VERY STRANGE CASE.
PREACHER ARRESTED FOR MUIR
DER AT BRANCHvILLE.
BY a Pretended Detective and Carried
to Bamberg, Where the Pretended
Detective Disappears.


Branchville had a genuine sensa-
tion on Tuesday when Rev. William
Jefferson, alias William Blackman.
colored, was arrested there, charged
with the murder of his wife and two
children in Alabama in 1902. The
arrest was made by w. B. Williams,
Jr., a colored detective of Bamberg
county. Rev. Jefferson tas the breth-
rem call him) has been preaching
to his people at Branchville for the
past two years and seemed to be well
thought of by his congregation, but
! alas, murder will out.
1t is reported that Rev. Jefferson
chose as his text on Sunday the fol-
lowing scripture: THOU shalt not
kill" It is reported that there was
a reward of $500 offered by the State
of Alabama for the arrest of Jefferson
and that his reputation in Alabama
is not at all good.
1t is further said that when the de.
tectiYe found Jefferson and ordered
him to throw up his hands that in
stead of doing as commanded by the
officer that he attempted to resist ar
rest and that the officer fired at him
with a shot gun and hit him IN the
abdomen with several small shot
The correspondent of The State at
Bamberg says "the case of Rev. VIII
liam Jefferson, alias William Black
man. has been discussed here on ac-
count of the fact that he is in, in the
county Jail here and is in a very
precarious condition. The other ne
gro. B. W. Williams, Jr., who claimed
to be a detective and made the ar
rest of Jefferson on the charge OF
murder, has very mysteriously dlsap-
neared. and that without claiming
any reward, though according TO MS
own statement there is reward Oh
$500.
Jefferson says that Williams call
ed him out to see some pictures ana
when he went that Williams said you
arc nv prisoner and without more
ado shot him in the abdomen Jener-
son says that he has never been IN
Alabama and that he is of the opln-
ion that Williams must have had some
priyate grudge against him. he also
claims that he has never commltteo
any crime.
cali search for the accuser IN the
case fails to reveal his whereabouts.
When Williams had taken the injured
man to Magistrate Zeigler he LETT for
somewhere, but where is unknown
The shooting occurred in Orangeburg
county and should be handled by tne
authorities of that county accorolns
TO law. but the condition OF the
wounded man may not warrant MS
removal at this time" ;,
This seems to have been an out
raeeous affair, and shold be sifted TO
the very bottom. Williams, the ne
gro, who shot the preacher, should
be apprehended and made to answer
for his crime. Did he have war
rant? If he id, where did he get IT,
and on whose affidavit was it issued?
These are questions that should be
looked into.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
Children'S Caps.

Just received at Kohn's Emporium
an extraordinary good line or chill
dren's caps, for Spring anl Summer.
They are of the lightest and most
comfortable kind, made Of linen, and
some in dainty light brown. Prices
quite low considering value; %, so
and IS cents
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
Will Sneak at the Church.

President Snyder will speak at the
Methodist Church morning and eve
ming next Sunday on matters pertain
inp to Christian education. He is a
fine speaker and will make most IN
teresting talks. All are cordially IN
vited to go out and hear him. his
talk in the evening will be to young
nnnnla
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
The Passion Play.

The passion Play" is to he put
on at the Academy of Music next
week for the benefit of the baseball
association. The films will probably
lie put on three nights and an this
as rerer been seen here, there will
se full house out.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
Permanent Improvement.

The Street Committee Of the City
Council is having concrete bridge
put UP over the branch on Academy
Street, between Ellist Avenue and
Amelia Street. This is permanent
Improvement that will doubly pay
for itslf in few years.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
Lady Editor.

Mr.. Claude Z. Graves has return
ed to Walterboro. where he takes his
old position as foreman of the Press
and Standard office. Miss. Estella
Smoak, sister of Mr.. w. w. Smoak,
is now the editor of the Branchville
Journal.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10

Mr.. l. II. Wannamaher. j.. Depu-
ty Grand Txalte'l Ruler OF tho Elks.
went to Florence The first OF the
wen!: 10 install the o ficers OF the
lodge of that city. Mr.. }Vannaraker
is quite a young man. 1T he y high
nm in the councils of t. 3. P. 0. E.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
THE IDEAL LEADER.
"God save the queen!"

THE IDEAL LEADER
He is one who counts no public toll so
hard
AS idly glittering pleasures. One con-
trolled
By no mob's haste nor swayed by gods
Of gold.
Prizing, not courting. all just mems re-
gard.
With none but manhood's ancient order
starred
Nor crowned with titles less august and
old
Than human greatness. Large. Drained.
limpid souled
Whom dreams can hurry not nor doubts
retard.
Born. nurtured of the people, living still
The peoples life and though their noblest
flower.
In naught removed above them, save
alone
In loftier virtue. wisdom. courage. power.
The ampler vision, the serener will.
And the fixed mind, to no light daliyings
prone.
William Watson.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
n,e,cbe = of oranscburg County.

The Orangeburg County School I'M
movement Association will meet d.
tbe courthouse on Saturday April
o. at II o'clock, for the purpose VI
getting reports of what is beng eone @
hv the local associations. Please
each of YOU come, and bring report
Of your work. l. l. a.un
President County S. l. A.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
WHAT 1T COST
TO RAISE A POUND OF COTTON
Actual Figures as Work Was Done on
a Georgia Farm and Reported for
the CultivatOr.

Mr.. B. J. Wooten. Georgia far
mer, furnishes the Southern Guilt
vator with the actual amount it cost
him to raise his cotton. He says he
started in January, 1907, in a rough
way to see what his cotton cost him
per pound to raise it. He had eight
acres planted and here is what it
cost him to make it:
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
DOyle's New Fountain.

Messrs A. C. Doyle & Co., are now
erecting their new fountain, which
will be one of the handsomest in the
State when completed. 1t is quite an
elaborate and beautiful affair and will
be. favorite beverage dispenser this
SumrHer
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10

The ladies he Baptist Church
at Cameron vii have an egg hunt in
the oak grove ii Dr. John Ricken-
baker, near Cameron, on Saturday
before Easter for the benefit OF the
parsonage fund. All are invited.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
Struck by Lightning.

The News and Courier says the
sloop Vivian arrived in Charleston on
Satur6"v from Edis'O, having on
board .Ne dead body Of ". Henry
Rcde Legare, who was struck by
lghtn.nG while the s!oop was coming
through North EGisto River.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
Tho Wrong One.

A young man had been calling now
and then on young lady when one
night, as he sat in the parlor waiting
for her to come down. her mother en-
tered the room instead and asked him
in a very grave, stern way what his
intentions were.
He turned very red and was about to
stammer some incoherent reply when
suddenly the young lady called down
from the head of the stairs:
Mamma, mamma. that Is not the
one."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
Will BE at NccrrS.

Van Orsdell, old reliable artist,
will be at Neeces, S. c., April 13 to
is. Raid or shine. Honest durable
photos, Family Groups and Animals.
Remember the date.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
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.

Sorry For the Queen.
An English professor wrote on the
blackboard in his laboratory:
professor Wilson informs his stu
dents that he has this day been ap-
pointed honorary physician to her maj
esty Queen Victoria"
In the course Of the morning he had
occasion to leave the room and found
on his return that some student-wag
had added to the announcement the
words:
"God save the queen"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
Spoiled His Appetite.

well, how are you getting on with
your French. my son?" asked the ia
ther at supper.
Every well, sir" the lad replied.
The father beamed with pleasure.
"Ask politely in French for some
peas" he said.
There was an awkwar pause.
But, father, don't want any peas"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
Continued In Our Next.

1t was In the days before railways,
telephones and telegraph lines had
reached the interior Of Pennsylvania,
and news travelled slowly. There had
been presidential election, and every
body was anxious to learn the result.
4 crowd had collected at the postoffice
in one of the villages, waiting for the
evening mail to come In from a sta
ton sixteen miles distant. At last
man emerge. from the Office with
paper In his hand and :, number OF
citizens gathered bout lie man and
waited in brcathicSs 81 nee until he
had finished reading and had thrown
the PAPER in thc air with shout OF,
exultation. Then several citizens de-
mauded: "Whar's the news? Who's
elected"
"Elcct d nothing" replied the man.
"Esmri,tlGa CitZlugh arr ed Regi-
nHld Abe-crombie after al"
Then il was discovered that the man.
had been reading th' concluding chcI,-
ters Of a love store In a New York
'"Aklv.-Llppincott.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
A Marrow Escape.

A Narrow Escape.
"See there!" exclaimed the returned
Irish soldier to the gaping crowd as be
exhibited with some pride his tall hat
with bullet hole in it. "Look at that
hole, will you? Ye see, If it had been q
low crowned hat I should have been
killed outright"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
CONTESTS ON MANY DELEGATES
Two Claimants for Each OF 22e Seats
I'm National Republican
Convention.

CHICAGO. May S1.-Two hundred ana
Twenty-Five seats in the republican national
convention will be made the subjects OF
contests before the national committee OF
the party next week. according to an an
nouacement made by Elmer Dover, secre-
tary OF the committee. tonight. Mr.. Dover
gave out a list of the contests flied to date,
showing that the four delegates-at-largo
from each Of eleven states: two territorial
delegates. each from Alaska and Arizona.
and ISL district delegates from sixteen states
will be involved. The hearings are to begin
before the committee on June L.
Secretary Dover's list, which Is headed
unofficial" shows that the contests over
delegates-at-large will involve the repre-
sentatives Of the foliowiEg states;
Alabama, Florida, Georgia. Louisiana,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virs
ginia.
The following districts are contested, each
involving two delegates;
Alabama, ?, 3, 4, 8, g., Z, s,a
Arkansas.
Florida--2, 3.
Georgia.. 2 8, 8, s, s, II.
Kentucky. 5, 6. II.
Louisiana-l, 2, 3, 4. s. s, Z
Mississippi-3, 4. 5. 6, Z, S,
North c]sroiIna.i, ?, aA6&I&
ohio-S. s, 10. H.
Oklahoma-S, 5.
South Carolina-1, 3, 5.
TexSs~i. ?, s. l. 5, 8, I. 5. 3. 10. Ii, IA
13, IL. IS. 16.
virginia-1. ?. 3. 4, .. 6, 4 S. 10.
In addition one delegate from the Twenty
first district of Pennsylvania is a subject
of dispute.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

corps and the Sons OF veterans. The city
was attlred in flags and bunting and at $50
the veterans. sons Of veterans and the Wo-
mans Relief corps marched from the Grand
Army Of the Republic hall. led by the
band, to the opera house, where a large
audience awaited. them. The services con-
sisted Of the usual ritualistic exercises in
tersnersed with patriotic songs and mn ad-
dress by Rev. +. N. Tompkins pastor 81
the Methodist Episcopal church after which
the procession marched TO the cemetery
and decorated the soldiers graves.
AINSwORTH. Neb. May S1.-(special)-
On May 30. according to custom, Ainsworth
laid aside its work and strew flowers on
the graves Of the country's defenders. In
the forenoon the graves in the different
cemeteries were decorated. In the after
noon exercises were held-in the Auditorium.
All old soldiers met at I o'clock In Colonel
II. O.. Paine's office and marched to the
Auditorium, headed by the Ainsworth mil
itary band. Prayer by Rev. 7. w. Delong;
flag drill, by Ainsworth school children;
solo, Miss Media Rising; Lincoln's Gettys-
burg address, r. =. Osborne; Old Glory
Miss Lila McAndrew; euphonium solo, VII
liam Ely; benediction. Rev. Mr.. Johnson;
music by Ainsworth military band.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
Terminal Facilities

the Western Pacific, which unbiased en-
gineers say is a wonderfully fine piece of
work and j~ustifies its high cost in it's maxi
mum gradient of l per cent, compared
with "a to 2s on the Central Pacific, with
which it will compete. Lower grade.
equally with greater track capacity, was
the compelling cause of the six miles of
new constructor on the Denver and Rio
Grande through the Eagle River canyon
at a cost Of over 100000 per mile. and
but recently completed. Preliminary sur
veys has been made seeking TO reduce the
east" ara gradient up to Tennessee Pass.
now a maximum of about 3 per cent. To >
per cent or t~hereabouts.
First Of all economy of operation. mean
ing an expanding train load. together with
less expensive power, then quicker and
more safe service, are the results of this
Held campaign by the Goulds for low
gradient lines.
In the matter Of equipment most of
the Gould lines are rather over-stocked
than under supplied. 1t is doubtful n the
equipment orders given In the past two
years need have been so large or the cash
resources OF the purchasing companies
strained as they were to meet e tuipment
CNANoAhig the craze Tor heavy
power and heavy equipment has affected
the Gould management as well as nearly
all others since II was set ia motion nv
James j. Hin. The fact is that but few
liLes west OF the Mississippi river. have
need OF the car and engine tonnage that
they are employing. Car ana engine
capacity is many years in advance Of
either railroad conditions in the West and
Southwest.
Surplus and high grade freight eouin-
ment on the Gould lines does not find
is equal In passenger equipment. Heie
there is opportunity. in fact. necessity, for
advancement II business is 10 be held. This
does not apply, however. to toe Texas
and Pacific nor to the Denver and RIO
Grande.
High order Of equipment depends on the
capacity and up-to-dateness OF car shops
In this respect the Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain are pre-eminent 6mcnR
the Gould lines and. for that r.stter,
among any southwestern systems. This
undoubtedly expresses the wisdom and
practical knowledge OF this SIDE Of rail-
reading, Of Yice-President Charles 8.
Clarke. who began his railroad uaininz ss
a mechanics apprentice
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
- t<t GFrom the New York Evening Mail April 2zl
Advantages Of Territory Low Grades and Abundant Equipment
a StrOna Feature Of all Gould Roads.
ARTICLE III-cHARLEs E SPEAR.

Three directions in which the Gould
lines are today strong are in terminals
in geographical position and in equip
ment. Attention has already been called
10 the fact that they were. in almost all
cases. pioneers in their particular terri
tory. An Inspection of them will at
once raise their founder in the estima-
ton Of the most prejudiced, for, what
ever he nay have done in the stock
market, Jay Gould certainly did under
stand railroad strategy. More than any
other man of his times he saw, also. the
future OF the Southwest and West and
laid his plans with consummate skill so
that his railroads would be CONSPICUOUS
ard 4 profiting part Of II.
Consequently one finds on the Gould
lines liberal provision for growth In
centers OF freight collection and distri-
button. TT st. Louis terminals of the
Missouri Pacific and OF the 81. Louis
and Iron Mountain are among the best.
IL not the very best. in that city. They
cover miles OF ground. There are acres
OF property held In reserve against the
day when St Louis will be an even
greater railroad point than 1t is now
ana when Hand along the river front is
measured by much higher standards OF
valuation. In Kansas City the same
thing lie true. The Missouri Pacific
tracks cover something like seventy
five miles. In addition arrangement
have Just BEEN made, in connection with
the Chicago Great Western. to spend
100000 for terminals in Kansas City,
Kna.. which win weave into the same
great web as those across the state
border.
No finer seaport terminals exist than
those Of the Texas Pacific-at WestWego,
on the west hank OF the Mississippi river.
above New Orleans While not SO extern
slve as those of he Illinois Central or the
Southern Pacific, they embody greater ia
cilities for economic leading and unloading
Of freight. With the elevators they rep.
resent an investment OF some millions OF
dollars ard we're paid for from arning
In Fort WORTH Dallas. Texsrksna and
Shreveport the value OF early occupation
Is eonspiciously present in terminal and
trackage rights that distance most other
properties. Even now the policy OF Vice
President Thorne is 10 run In a track or
spur wherever town OF. city authorities
viii allow Il and to purchase land abusung
present terminals. Nth the expectation
that a VIA in time. represent as high
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

average of value as do the existing term
inals. On the Denver and Rio Grande
miles of terminal property and tracks are
possessed in Denver, Pueblo twenty-five
miles alone there), Salt Lake City, as
well as at division points and points TO
which the feeders from the main line run.
This is all equity OF tho highest order.
In no particular has the physical valus-
ton of railroads the country over in
creased in recent years in the same pro-
portion as in terminal property. 1t has
added millions Of value TO the roads in
cluded in the Gould system.
The original surveys are not those which
railroads are always to be fouId follow
ing today. Hundreds of miles OF old
track have been abandoned for shorter
and less difficulty operated lines. But,
on the whole, the pioneer had the choice
Of location, both as to grade and richness
Of territory and shortness of route, and
he took Il. and the railroad OF today en-
Joys the benefit OF all of those well-cal-
culated advantages. This is certainly a
strong and an obvious feature favorable to
the Gould lines. 1t is unfortunate that
they have not appeared 20 appreciate these
advantages as they should, or used them
10 their fullest extent.
Take the matter OF grade, which Is the
block over which the operating official
OF a railroad most often stumbles. Low
grades have been an ideal toward which
George j. Gould has worked in late years
with more persistency than toward any
other. The original advantage OF a grade
lower IN almost an cases than those OF
competitors has not. In this particular.
produced satisfaction, for great energy
has been displayed In establishing as near
water level lines as are practicable. The
route OF the Gould line tonnage from ST.
Louis TO New Orleans and TO Galveston
is over a 4-l0 per cent grade This has
involved reduction OF existing grade any
where from Is 20 40 per cent. but chiefly
the construction OF water level eutoffs
between points OF maximum grade. New
construction In late years has been ex-
ceedingiy expensive as a Gould undertak-
ing chiefly because the demand was made
for low grade in order 70 bring the differ
ent links IN the system into grade reia-
tion.
This high cost Is CONSPICUOUS. rather
e~xtFavagantly so. on the White river
diylsioR OF the 81. Louis and Iron Noun
tain. which has already cost nearly Su.-
ooaoo0, It Is prominent as a feature Of
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
CHAUTAUQUA At BELLEVUE
Some Prominent Men Have Bees
Engaged for the Summer
MeetinRa %.

The Bellevue chautauaua, which held a
series of meetings last summer or the hills
in the quaint old college town. will open
this summer July % and continue to Au-
gust 2, and will have as some of its prom
inent speakers Governor Folk Of Missouri,
Governor Hanly of Indiana, John Sharp
Williams of Mississippi and Alexander
Corkey of Londonderry, Ireland.
Stress will be placed upon the facilities
for camping by persons who contemplate
an outing and attendance upon the meet
ings. These, it is said, will be improved
over last year. This summer Elk hill will
be the scene of activities. A large audi>
forum tent and smaller tents will be pro"
vided, the latter for living purposes TheN
will supplement the college dormitories.
TIL officers of the chautsudua arei
President. DR.. Guy w. Wadsworth, presi-
dent of Bellevue college; vice president'
Henry T. Clarke; treasurer. +. ]. Moriarityi
secretary, b. b. Combs; assistant secretary
Mary e. Anthony.
Directors are: b. f. Stauffer. ]. F. Bailey,
DIR. Robert J.. Wheeler, T. F. Sturgess' Ar
thur Chase n B. B. Combs.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
OMAHA WINS FINAL CAME
Adams Error. with Hard Hitting,
Turns ths Trick for Omaha.
CONTEST IS FULL OF ERRORS
MeDonoush knocks q Homer with
the Bases Full and Gives Denver
a Great Chance 20 Cinch
the Game.

DENVER, Colo. May s1.-Omaha took
advantage OF Adams error in the fifth in
ming. thus securing a lead that won the
game today. making an even break Of the
series. That was after McDonough had
placed Denver away ahead with a home
run in the fourth when the bases were full,
The game was poorly played throughout
only the continued closeness OF the score
making It at all interesting. omahs's hit
ting was a feature, only one inning going
by without at least one hit from that team
Aubrey led with four well placed singles
Kings fielding was good, he having plenty
Of opportunity I display his agility. Score;
nENNEn