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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
AFTER THE EXPRESS COMPANY
Railroad Commission Says 1t Must
Publish Its Rates.

The Railroad Commission has
adopted an order relating to express
rates which is very important. Bills
in line with this order have from
time to time been presented in the
General Assembly and there have
been some complaint il :cgard to the
policy of the express C. 1ranies in
regard to the matters treated il the
order, which is as follows:
Columbia, S. c., Feb. 12, 1908.
To the Southern Express Company.
1t is hereby ordered:
1st. That on or by March Is, 1908,
the Southern Express company file
with this commission, print and keep
posted, and keep open to public in
inspection, at each Of their Offices or
agencies in this State, schedules
showing all rates and charges for
the transportation or carrying of any
freight; and said schedules shall
contain classification of all freights.
Said schedule of rates, charges and
classifcations to be open to public
inspection at any time during office
hours.
I'd. That no rate, or change OF
classification of any article, be made
until 80 days notice be posted at all
offices or agencies and not until this
commission has had 80 days notice
and it's consent given to the proposed
the proposed rate or change in class
ification.
Sd. On or by March Is, 1908, the
Southern Express company shall
paste conspiciously on each package
received by it for shipment collect, a
label as herein set out:
Amt.
Weight. -.
Date
4th. On or by March Is, 1908,
the Southern Express company shall
paste conspiciously on each package
received by it for shipment prepaid,
a label as herein set out:
Amt =.
Weight. :. :. :. :. :.
Date. .. >.
5th. On each Of these labels shall
be written in ink, or indelible pencil
by the forwarding office, amount col
lect or to be collected, the weight OF
the package and the date received
for shipment.
B. L Caughman,
Chairman.
John H. Earle,
J. NJ Sullivan,
Commissioners.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
A Pleasant Evening.

The younger set spent a very
pleasant evening with Miss Angie
McLees on last Friday night. Many
games and guessing contests were
engaged in. Miss Warner Hare was
the successful winner of a box OF
candy in the drawing contest. De-
lightful refreshments were served
Those who enjoyed the occasion
were Misses Ellie 1zlar, Ena Bralls-
ford, Kennie McKown, Warner Hare,
Mary Inabinet, Lucille Melton, Sybil
Izlar, Margaret Stokes, Isabel Wan
namaker Hattie Brunson, and Messrs
Theodore Jeffords, Frank Seignous
Ashley Merrimon, Elliot Salley, lz'ar
Sims, Milton Crum, Edwin Stokes
Fred Kortjohn, Lenair Wolfe and
Oscar Lowman.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
Candidates in Calhoun.

The indications are that there will
he no lack of candidates for the sew
eral offices over in. Calhoun County.
Several have already announced them
selves, but there are several offices
for which no candidate has offered
as vet. Mr.. Olin M. Dantzler ami
Mr.. William Brady HildebranI both
want to be Sheriff. Mr.. H. H. Cauth-
en- is asking to be made County
Treasurer, Mr.. H. ]. Crider thinks
he is Just the man for County Super
visor and Mr.. John P. Chartrand en-
ters the list for coroner. The election
will be held in April.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
Look Out for Them.

The Chronicle says "five or six, and
possibly more, finely executed coun.
terfeit ten dollar bills have made
their appearance in Augusta within
the past few days under circumstances
which lead banking men to believe
that one or more crooks have come &c
Augusta for the purpose Of unloading
a quantity Of this green goods. Tho
bills are the most deceptive that eX'
perts in this section have ever seen
and require keen eye to detect.
Some of these bills may find theiT
way to this section and people had
better be on the lookout for them.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
"a formidable CANDIDATE" "
Prof. Mellichamp So Termed by The
News and Herald.

The Winnsboro News and Herald
knows a winning candidate when II
sees one as will be seen by the fol-
lowing compliment it pays Prof. Stiles
r. Mellichamp, of this county, who
will be the next State Superintendent
Of Education:
"Prof. Stiles R. Mellichamp of Or
angeburg has been spending few
DAYS in this county with relatives and
incidentally getting acquainted with
the people. Prof. Meliichamp is now
Superintendent of education OF Or
angeburg county. He, however, Is
looking higher and is now an avoWed
candidate for the office Of State sup
erintendent of education.
"Prof. Mellichamp has contributed
valuable service to the progress CT ed
ucation in South Carolina and has
friends by the scores in all sections.
He will be a formidable candidate for
the position he aspires to.
However, there is one man that he
could not beat, in these parts at
least. One voter to whom he show
ed his card in passing after mere
glance at it said: There is no use
of his running. We are all for Bob
Jennings"
after being informed that this
candidate was not trying his hand
against Fairfeld's beloved son, the
State treasurer, the voter was in
frame Of mind to consider the ques-
ton"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
The Debate Friday.

The Orangeburg Literary Society
held its regular weekly meeting last
Friday. The subject for discussion
was: Resolved, THAT water is more
destructive than fire" On the aillr-
native were Miss Lucille Melton and
Elliott Salley, and on the negative,
Miss Gertrude Smith and Ashley Mer-
rimon. The subject was very hotly
discussed, but when a vote was taken
up it was found that the affirmative
had won by large majority. The
others who took part in the program
were: Reader, Miss Mary lnablnet;
Essayist, Miss Addie Won Ohsen; Re-
porter, Miss Oressa Collier. After
the report of the critic the meeting
adjourned until next Friday.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
LEVER FOR SENATOR.
His Many Friends Urging Him to
Enter the Race.

A letter from Greenville to the
Charleston Post says "by announcing
last fall that ne was not going to
enter the race for United States Sen
ator in the coming campaign, Mr.. A.
F. Lever disappointed many of his
friends who had urged him to become
a candidate. Since the death of Sem
ator Latimer, Mr. Lever has received
many earnest appeals from different
parts of South Carolina to announce
himself. Just what he intends to do
is not known as he refuses to be in
terveiwed at this time, but the fact
that he won't say no when asked II
he is going to run speaks for itself.
"Mr. Lever is a very popular and
hard working Congressman, and is
very strong in the House. His fellow
members Of the South Carolina dele
CATION say he is as deserving and has
as good show to be elected United
States Senator as any other man in
the State. 1t is very probable, that
Mr. Lever will soon announce him
self as a ca lidate.'
Should Mr.. Lever lecide to enter
the race for Senator he would stand
a splendid chance to win. He is very
popular in his district and would poll
at least two-thirds of its vote against
the field. This would give him
great advantage over all the other
candidates, and make his election al
most certain.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
HThe FroIicsone Eaetc."

A lady and gentleman took short
excursion somewhat early one morn
Ing and the horse commenced kicking
In such an extraordinary way that. in
stead of becoming alarmed. they laugh
ed heartily nt the oddity and oDstinacy
Of the animal. which. aided by the
apologies and explanations Of the driv
er, were ludlcrons.
Look now. ma'am. It's the quietest
baste in Ireland CIick. kick). "but it's
n snail taste froIicsome out Of play
Nick. kick. kic.;). aside to the horSe)
I'll give it to re. yc haste. when git
ye home. to he exposing me this way
(AroudD ITS the blood We see sir. the
raIe quality blood that's In it-sure his
mother Won the plate at the CurraGh
O. Kildare. AMI It's only too quiet this
craytthure IS" C:ickl. iSsdeJ "Ah,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
MURRAY AND MACK
Will Appear at the Academy of Music
on Thursday Evening.

The fame aggregation headed by
Murray and Mack, and who are just
completing a tour of the larger cities
of the United States will appear here
ion Thursday evening, February 9th.
They left New York in the Fall, have
been to the Pacific coast and are
again heading for New York, where
they play spring engagement at the
Majestic theatre.
They make only the largest cities
in their long tour, and in all prob
ability Orangeburg will be the small
est cityp layed. The management
here have been fighting for larger
attractions despite the fact that Or
angeburg does not support them. 1t
is a fact that the managers have
never made any money out of the
Academy, for what they have made
on the small attractions, has been
lost on the larger ones.
The people are constantly clamor-
ing for something good" yet when
given tnem, they have failed to at
tend. For instance, the opera Rob
in Hood, Harry Beeresford, Adel-
aide Thurston, John Griffith, THE
Holy City, and other fine attractions
have played here to less than 400
people, some of whom were in the
gallery at 25 cents. Now, really
good attraction costs $500 per night
to produce and it is fact that the
nearest approach to a $500 house
was BLACK Patti" The receipts for
this record breaker" were consid-
erably less than $500, and even then
the credit belongs to the colored peo-
pie who crowded to see this attrac-
ton at s1.00 per seat.
The theatre trusts knows condi-
tions in Orangeburg, in fact, they
know just what every attraction gets
here, and because Of the poor at
tendance have not booked their larg-
er attractions here until now. Muir
ray and Mack were booked in Col
umbia, but the local managers here
finally succeeded in getting the trust
to send a large show here, believing
tha.Sthe people would rally to their
support, and Murray and Mack were
selected. Orangeburg getting their
Columbit date. This is musical
comedy, composed of 40 people.
They carry their own scenery and all
that belonging to the Academy of
Music is now being taken out and
stacked away to make room for this
big attraction. Those who miss it,
miss the best attraction ever appear
ing in Orangeburg. Reserved seats,
sl.5O. General Admission, $l.O0.
Gallery, rs and SO cents.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
"The Sunny Size of Broadway

Pretty girls that can sing and
dance, comedians that are truly fun
ny elaborate scenery, gorgeous cos
tunes, novelty electrical effects are
some of the features of THE Sunny
Side of Broadway" the new musical
comedy production III which the fam
ous originals, Murray an Mack are
appearing this season ID which
comes to the Acadcm" o. tusic next
THr~sGav evening. Prices so, rs,
S1.00 and $3.50.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
Salaries Raised.

The salaries of County Auditor and
County Treasurer in Orangeburg
County has been fixed by the Leglsla-
ture at $500. This is small raise
and makes the salary for these tw"
offices about right. They are the two
most exacting Offices in the county,
and require men Of ability to fill
them properly. The salary is not a
cent too much for the work done in
these Offices.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
THE TOUCHSTONE.
The Best That Was Offered.

I told mine enemy the truth His brow
At first grew stern. and from his angry
eye
The lightnings flashed. But soon he
spake: "'Tis now
sec judged you falsely. Wrong was I!
Forgive me for the past and let US forth
To roam through peaceful meads. all
strife at end!''
So arm in arm we went. no longer wroth.
The truth had made mine enemy friend!
I told my friend the truth. He bravely
smiled
And. with q gracious courtesy. averred.
Your candor pleases me" Yet meath his
mild
And glad exterior q something stirred
Which palmer said than words: eve are
estranged
Forevermore. Your lance hath wounded
me
Past all redressm Love had to hatred
changed.
The truth had made my friend an enemy!
Eleanor c. Donnelly.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
SHOT AT Finn.
An Attempt Made to Assasslnate
the Marshal of North
Who is a Son of tn Late r. A.
JefTcoat, Who Was Assassinated q
Short Time Ago.

It is reported that an attempt was
made few nights ago to ;assassinate
Mi. William D. Jeffcoat, a son OF
Mr.. R.. A. Jeffcoat, who was shot
and killed from ambush few
months ago. Mr.. Jeffcoat is the
chief of police of North, and it was
there that the attempt on his life
was made.
1t is reported that Prof. Carl
Schoenburg and Mr. Jeffcoat entered
the waiting room at the depot Of the
Seaboard Airline Railway little af-
ter dark. The waiting room was
well lighted and so was the plat
!, form outside. They, did not notice
any one about, and had not the least
suspicion that an assassin was lurk-
ing in the darkness. But he was, so
it seems.
Prof. Schoenburg remained in the
waiting room but short time when
he left, leaving M. Jeffcoat alone. AS
soon as Prof. Schoenburg was well
out of the way, some one opened fire
on Mr. Jeffcoat from some cotton
seed houses nearby, but fortunately
none of the shot hit Mr.. Jeffcoat. A
search was made Immediately for
the would-be assassin, but he mad
gotten away.
There is no doubt but the intention
was to assassinate w. D. Jencoat,
and possibly the same party who kill
ed his father shot at Mr.. Jefcoat.
Sooner or later the assassin Will be
\caught and punished. The attack
doesn't seem to be on the people OF
North, but is prolongation Of the
feud that has existed in the Jetfcoat
family for several years. Such
theings are unusual in this country.
There is said to be very strong
suspicion as to who the assassin Is.
There are more than one person con-
nected with the dastardly affair." ac-
cording to a report that is being cir
culated. Every effort should be maoe
to bring them to justice by the prop
er officers. If the parties are causht
it will go hard with them.
The good people of North should
not be subjected to any such outrage
and we hope it will not again occur.
The assassin is after Jeffcoat and no
cleo IF this was not the case
he would not have waited until Prot
schoenburg got away before hrlns
ON Jeffcoat. The affoir has caused
considerable ,alk in and about North.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
WILL BE IN RACE.
Gov. Hayward Announces His Candi-
dacy for United States Senator.

dacy for United States Senator.
Ex-Gov. D. G. Hayward Thursday
night announced that he would be q
candidate in the Democratic primary
this summer for the nomination tC
the United States senate. Gov. Hey.
ward has received messages and COM
munications from all parts Of the
State urging him to announce his
candidacy. Last night he stated de-
tinitely that he will become a canGi.
date, and he expects to win.
Il will be a candidate for United
States Senator in the Democratic
primary this Summer" he said, "and
will make the race on my record and
qualifications for the Office, which
trust are known to the people OF
South Carolina.
The constitution Of the Democratic
party in South Carolina provides that
each candidate for the United States
senate shall file pledge that he will
support the political principles of the
party during the term of office for
which he may be elected and work in
accord with his Democratic associates
in congress on all party questions.
will of course abide by that pledge
and will therefore be bound by the
platform adopted by the national
Democratic convention at Denver. AT
present it is not necessary to discuss
national issues.
only wish my friends to know
am in the race and in to win"
Gov. Hayward came into politics
six years ago. Up to that time he
had a considerable personal acQuaint-
ance over the State Capt Hayward
with four opponents. lacked 11,OOO
votes of receiving the nomination on
the first primary. In the second
primary he had sweeping victory, a
majority of 10000 votes. In his
own county, Colleton. he lost but 5S
out of 1900 votes. Another remark
able feature of his career Is that he
had no opposition for reelection, the
first time in years. possibly since the
war, that such had been the case.
1t Is understood that Gov. Hey
ward is not seeking election at the
hand of the legislature to FIJI the I'M
expired term, but IS In the campaign
this SUI mcr.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
Four Year Terms.

Senator Sinkler's bill to make the
term of Office of county supervisor
and county superintendent of educa-
ton four years was considerably
changed before it became a law. II
applies to only eighteen counties
Orangeburg being one of the eigh'
teen. 1t does net apply to Aiken
Bamberg, Barnwell, Berkeley, Cal
houn or Dorchester and several other
counties.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
EARLY Birds.

The Beaufort Gazette already has
the announcements of nine candidat-
es for county offices in the next prim-
airy. The early candidate often gets
the Office. There is something to be
gained by letting the people kno y
what you want before they make up
their minds to vote for somebody
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
List Of Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaim
ed in the Orangeburg Post Office
for the week ending Feb. "a, 1908
Persons calling for these letters viii
please say they are advertised.
A. D. Webster, P. M.
Mead Ayers.
George Bovian, Miss e. B. Bolder
Mrs. Willie May Board, D. j. Brown
George Bush.
Nat Cannon, Miss Ear!ine Carrion
Adam Collier.
Charley Dantzler, Ephriam De
veauX, Isaac Bowling.
Henry Edds, r. Evans.
Sam Fielder, Miss Rosa Fidler, P
N. Frederick.
j. D. Green, Sims Green, Miss Re
dona Griffin, Mrs. Alice Hair, arthur
Hartly, F. E. Holman.
". II. Inabinet, Mrs. May Trick.
Mrs. Harriet Jackson, B. j. Jam
ison, Mrs. Amander Jamison, Miss
Mabel Jamison, Mrs. Nancy Johnson
Toney Jones, Robert Jones.
J. J. Kauser.
Sumter Long.
Miss Victoria MaXvill, David Nor
rison, (2), Mrs. Cattle Myers, a. Is
Mylcs.
A. B. Randolph, Jacob Ray, Perry
Reeves.
Miss Mer Smith, Johnnie Stephens
Miss Elise Stroman.
]. r. Taylor, A. d. Tournes.
Miss Florence Walker. Miss Louie
Warlish, Dan Watkins, Miss Margar
ct Wesley, Mrs. Ada Whitmore, L
w. Milestone. Mrs. Rena Williams
Miss Sallie Williams, Charley Wright
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
Fell Down Steps.

A heavy safe that was being car
ried to the second story Of the Eds
to Building on Saturday morning got
away from those who were handling
it and fell to the pavement, doing
some damage to the stairs, but luck
ily hurting no one. The safe had
been cotton to the second floor when
the accident happened.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
THE HOSPITAL AGAIN.
The Rev. d. ID. Dantzler Writes In
terestingly About It.
(No. 5.)

Several years agoH.I read of the
death of man, the value Of whose
estate was estimated at several mil
lion dollars The writer stated, in
substance, that to his knowledge no
one mourned his death outside his
immediate family And that the sole
object of his life seemed to have
been, to get, no matter who, or how
many suffered by his getting. What
life to live! What a death to die!
And what a friendless destiny to
face! I myself knew a man, who for
many years gladdened sick rooms
with his presence, all over his COM
munity l have known him to carry
medicine and comforts to the suffer-
| ing poor. / have known him to hire
nurse for weeks to care for the
sick wife of poor neighbor, and to
send his own plowmen to plow the
crop of the anxious husband. I have
known him to send for the doctor or
the minister as he thought each were
needed. For years he thus minister
ed with his money and his own hands
to the suffering around him. A few
months ago he was removed from his
stewardship on earth.
Think you not that when he ar
rived at the shining portal, there
were q troup of friends there to
welcome and receive him into ever
lasting habitations?
have read that in the City of
Florence, Italy, is a small monument
over a grave, bearing on its face the
following inscriptions: Here lies Es-
tella, who has gone to Heaven to en-
ter upon the enjoyment of an estate
of fifty thousand forms, which she
transported to that world before her
self, in charitable deeds" Can any
one deny the trouth Of that inscription?
And now, kind reader, I come to my
last word. Have you ever thought
of, and felt the tremendous RESPONSE
bility that rests upon those who are
intrusted with the control Of our
Lords money? Then, let us rally to
these noble women. They have es-
posed a most worthy cause. They
need our aid, and they fully deserve
it, We owe them our assistance. We
owe it to our Employer. We owe 1t
/ M ,of r16 q
to mean that we can thus purchase
our salvation. No. Never. Our
preachers tell us, and truthfully, that
We are saved by faith in the blood of
the Lamb that was slain for us. But
l do contend that by the benevolent
use Of our money, we can in large
measure maintain our friendly rela-
tions to our divine Landlord, and the
future life. And on that ground l
appeal to your generosity. I appeal
to your sympathy for the sick. I ap-
peal to your business tact. l appeal
to your regard for, and gratitude to
our indulgent divine Employer. |
appeal to your love for yourself, to
help us build a hospital in Orange
burg.
That man may last, but never lives,
Who much receives, butnothing gives,
Whom none can love, whom none can
thank,
Creations blot, Creations blank.
But he who marks, from day to day,
In generous acts his radiant way,
Treads the same path the Savior trod,
The path to glory and to God"
Feb. "a, 1908. D. D. Dantzler.
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Nerve, Sure Enough.

Nerve, Sure Enough.
1.-THE nerviest individual that ever I
encountered" says ex-senator Mason
of Illinois, was a chap that dashed
into an accommodation train running
from Chicago to Evanston on an occa-
sion when | was occupying seat near
the door.
Just before this person appeared IN
my car the other passenger o: two and
myself had heard a yelling IN the
train shed, in the confusion of which
we heard some one shout. Stop l'iirf:'
well, when this person did scumpcr
into my car he looked about for an in
stant with every appearance Of hunt
ell animal. Then he dived under my
seat, cXclaiming:
"Sir. rely upon your honor" -
Iippirnptt'c
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
MAY CAUSE A SMILE
A Column of Light Reading That
win Be Enjoyed
All Who e to Read Funny

by All Who .e to Read Funny
and Witty Sayings tronl the Mag
zines and Papers.
The Best That Was Offered.
A prominent attorney Of Kansas
City succeeded in getting his client our
of bad situation by means Of an al
ibi. which the attorney presented in
so novel way that it was little short
Of maSterful.
At the end Of the trial the attorney
was overwhelmed by conGra trIlations
from his colleagues OF the legal fra
ternity. To these Fluctuations there
were added those Of the learned judge
himself. who observed:
"a fine alibi. that, and mighty we'll
put"
WELL" modestly responded the law
yer. II myself think it was rather neat.
OF those that were offered me it was
by far the best"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-25
Ho Wanted to Know the Worst.

A miner who was suffering with
dyspepSia consulted doctor and took
his prescription to Il druggist.
"Well how much?' said the miner
when the prescription was finished.
Lets See" began the druggist. Its
81. 10 for the medicine. Is cents for the
bottle. That makes
He hesitated, and the miner said i'm
patiently:
"Well. hurry up boss. Put 4 price
on the cork and let us know the
st"-Ladies' Home Journal.