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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-02
Gov. Martin F. Ansel.

The city was honored by a visit
from Gov. Ansel on Tuesday. He
came down to make a speech at our
Educational Rally, and the people of
this city and county appreciates the
interest he manifested in our well
fare. Gov. Ansel has made a good,
conservative chief magistrate of the
State. In fact, we doubt if the
State has had a better Governor than
he has made in many years. He
can rest assured that he has the re-
spect and good will Of our people.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-02
Gained Twenty Pounds.

A collector for the Central of
Georgia Railway Company stepped
into the office Of the Johnson 8
Chill and Fever Tonic Company,
looking tired and worn out.
He said he felt wretchedly and
unfit for work.
He began with the tonic at once
and took two bottles and at the
end of 60 days had gained 20 pounds
and said he never felt better or
weighed more in his life.
The tired and worn out, should
use 1t.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-02
To Play Three Cameo

The Orangeburg amateurs left
Tuesday afternoon for Georgetown,
where they go for series of three
games with a fast team of that place.
The following is the lineup of the
Orangeburg team for the first
game: Van Orsdel, C; Baxter, p;
Izlar, 1b; Raysor, 2b; Lowman, S.;
Antley, 3b; Brunson, If; Schiff1ey,
CT; Fairey, rf. In the other two
games Fairey and Brunson will
pitch.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-02
Mad Dog Killed.

A dog visited several places at
Eutawville last week and killed a
number Of fowls and hog. 1t also
bit child Of Mr. Jack Bunch and
one Of Mr.. w. E. Jackson. They
became uneasy after the dog was
killed and decided to send its head
to Columbia. Upon examination the
doctors wired that the dog had ra3-
los and the parties took their chill
dren to Columbia at once for treat
ment.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-02
Graded School Opening.

While the board Of trustees have
not yet decided the exact date on
which the graded schools of this
city will resume their exercises this
fall, it is very probable that they
will resume on Monday, September
90. This is about the date they
commence every year and there is
no reason why the opening should
be postponed beyond that date this
wear.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-02
4 Pleasant Fishfry.

On last Friday, August 81, few
friends and relatives met together
at Four Holes Swamp and gave a
fishfry and picnic in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. S. J. Smith. of st. Mat
thew-, S. C. The weather was very
favorable, only a little warm, which
was very much In favor Of the fish
ermen. The dinner as we'll as the
pleasure was enjoyed by all that
were present.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-02
LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
Those Remaining at the Postofflce
In Orangeburg.

List OF letters remaining unclaim
ed in the Orangeburg Postoffice fol
the week ending Sept. 2, 1909. Per
sons calling for same will please say
that they are advertised.
A. D. WEBSTER, P. u.
Aaron Butler.
Ida Gadsden.
Daisy Hook.
Mrs. Millie Jackson.
j. H. Mcdonald.
Mrs. j. M. Munes.
Rosa Randolph.
Alfred Ransom.
John Simmons.
Isham Williams.
Miss B. F. Witherspoon.
w. T. White, NJ. D.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-02
BEAR STOLE CHILD.
And Fatally Injured the Father in
Rescuing It.

James Doolittle, who lives on a
farm near Nyack, Mont, was prob
ably fatally wounded in rescuing his
4-yearHold daughter from a griz-
Fly bear which had picked her up
and taken her some 800 yards
away. Doolittle, hearing the child's
screams, gave chase on horseback.
The horse threw Doolittle, breaking
his leg, when the grizzly turned and
clawed him in a frightful manner,
almost disemboweling him and chew
ing both legs and arms almost to a
pulp. Aside from a few scratches
the baby was uninjured.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-02
DR.. BROWNS CARD
HE GIVES his SIDE OF THE
TROUBLE BE HAS GOTTEN IN.
BE Seems to Think That He Is a
Mucfly Prosecuted Man by Certain

To the Editor Of The News and
Courier: notice in your issue Oh
this morning, Sunday, August zs'
an account of the arrest of Dr.. w:
n Brown, D.. v. s., of Orangeburg'
C. manager of the "Edisto Social
c.,nb" on warrant sworn out by
S.b,ef Of Police Fisher. charged with
unlawfully keeping, storing and CIV
,nr away intoxicating liquors. !
want to reply with the facts in the
case.
{ was arrested Friday afternoon
A. O'Clock by Constable Champy
and three city policemen, and was
committed to jail without bond. l
offered to put up $1,000 cash bond
hut this was refused. am certain
ly guilty OF keeping, storing ano CIV
Ing away liquor since august 81
1ooe hut did not know that it was
osainst the law Of the State to keep
Huuor for your own use.
have kept it for the last two
wears in my own house, in my of1ce'
also in my private locker in the
.Edisto Social Club" also given a
1ood many drinks to my friends IN
and out of Orangeburg. And l Will
give 500 reward to any man in the
Statee of South Carolina that can
truthfully say 1 ever sold him beer
or liquor in any quantity, or ever
saw me under the influence of liquor.
II storing, keeping or giving away
beer and whiskey Is against the state
laws, this must not be free coun-
try. and there Is at least 1000 men
guilty in Orangeburg county of the
same offence of which I am charged,
and as to abandoning my profession
OF D. ". s., have not missed call
In two years and six months, day
or night, and never lost case in
that time, and can prove 1t.
Now, as far as Mr.. Sanford Wicks
selling whiskey. is concerned, 1t Is
nothing whatever to me. He was
q member Of the "Edisto Social
Club" and had his private locker
for the storage of his own whiskey,
the same as myself and about 100
other men Of Orangeburg county.
II Mr.. Wicks sold whiskey it was his
own, and I had nothing whatever to
do with it, as it keeps me busy keep
Ing my own locker full for my own
use without selling any. Some peo-
pie of Orangeburg have had it in
for me for the last two years, and
] hope they will soon get through
and leave me alone. AS yours, is
an impartialspaper, hope you will
kindly insers%the herein defence.
DR.. w. r. BROWN, D. v. S.
Orangeburg, 8. c., Aug. 2s, 1909.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-02
SMALL COT TON CROP
TEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND BALES.
National Ginners' Association Issues
Bulletin Concerning Cotton Crop
on August "a.

on August "a.
A dispatch from Memphis, Tenn,
says the reports of the National Gin
ners' Association, made public Mon
day evening, gives the condition O
cotton up to and including August
rs as SAL per cent.
This is the lowest condition In
number of years." the report says,
"and indicates a crop of about 10,-
600, 900 bales. An early frost would
reduce these figures somewhat, and
late frost would probably increase
the total yield to 100000 bales"
The report of averages by States
follows:
Alabama 81, Arkansas So, Florida
76, Georgia "a, Louisiana 81, Mis-
sissippi 62; Missouri 80, North Car
olina rs, Oklahoma So, South Car
olina 76, Tennessee rs, Texas ST..
General average 64.1.
This indicates a crop Of about
100000 bales for Texas.
Ginners report that they ginned
1,565,185 bales last year in Texas,
and they estimate they will gin 776,-
119 bales this year with average
weather.
Cotton in Bad Shape.
The New York Journal of Com
merce in it's September report pub
lished yesterday presents most dis
couraging outlook for cotton. From
replies of nearly 100 correspon-
dents of an average date of August
"a, condition of 86 per cent is
obtained, which compares with 1871
last month and 1871 year ago. The
plant has, therefore, deteriorated
IL, which has only once been ex-
ceeded in the nine years since the
Journal of Commerce special reports
were inaugurateed, namely, in 1902,
when it fell Sc. North Carolina
during August showed an improve
| ment in condition Of 3.3 to 70; but
otherwise all States showed losses.
South Carolina declining 0.9 to 76.1;
| Georgia., 1.6 to Ill; Florida, 1913
to 72.7; Alabama, 0.8 to 68.2; Mis-
sissippi, 2.6 to 62.2; Louisiana, 1912
to 54; Texas 11.2 to 59.1; Ar
kansas, 1876 to 61.4; Tennessee, IA
to SO; Missouri 3.5 to 31.5, and
Oklahoma, 1913 to 63.2.
Cotton Quotations.
Galveston, Aug. 81. - Cotton
steady; middling IL 3-S; receipts
1O,143; sales 200; stock 37,2s6;
coastwise 143.
New Orleans, Aug. 31.-Cotton
firm; middling IL 7-16; receipts q
6O7; sales Sd; stock 39,571; to
France 1S; to the continent $3.50;
coastwise 1870.
Mobile, Aug. 41.-Cotton firm;
middling IL 3-8; receipts 213; sales
ll26; stock 2,619; coastwise 4.
Savannah, Aug. 31.-Cotton firm;
middling IL 5-16; receipts 7,476;
sales 2,272; stock %, 444; coastwise
1881.
Norfolk, Aug 31.-Cotton firm;
middling IL 1-2; receipts S29; sales
|; stock 6,796; coastwise 173.
New York, Aug. 31.-Cotton qui-
ct; middling 1880; gross receipts
1916; sales 500; stock 69,471; to
the continent 100.
Augusta, Aug. 31.-Cotton steady;
middling IL Sis; receipts $40;
shipments 939; sales 1893; stock
4,312.
Memphis, Aug. 81. = Cotton
steady; middling IL 3-S; net re-
ceipts ITO; gross receipts 7O7; ship
ments IT'S; stock lib.
Columbia, Aug. 31.-Middling cot
ton is selling here for IL 1-16 cents
per pound.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-09-02
New York Futures.

The local market Is offering for
good cotton IL IA cents per pound.
Tone, easy and quiet.
Sales for Orangeburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-25
PRACTICE RAGING STARTS.
Crimson Boats Have Light Practice Bonfire to Celebrate Baseball VIs- tory Over Vale.

Red Top. June 24.-EItreme heat prevented the Harvard crews from taking other than light practice both this morning and afternoon. Tonight there is a general celebration at the quarters with a large bonfire and fire works in celebration of the baseball victory over Yale at Cambridge this afternoon.
 The longest row in the mornings practice was taken by the freshman eight, going down to the navy yard and return. The varsity eight and fours padded down stream mile and return.
 For the evening practice the varsity eight went down stream for a milo and a half in short stretches, return ing to the float in the same manner. Wray coached them from a single shell, paying especial attention tc a quick, hard catch and finish. On the stretches a stroke of 30 was used
 The freshman eight rowed down to Cow point, trying racing starts be- fore the return. The boat travelled well under a forty stroke without list ing.
 The three fours went down to the mile mark and there lined up for racing starts; after rowing short distance the second varsity led the freshmen by a length. with the first varsity a few feet behind the fresh- men.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-25
STEAMER BLOCK ISLAND
 ARRIVES FROM NEWPORT.
Capt. Henry Phelps in Charue-Wil- liam Damas Chief Engineer.

The steamer Block Island arrived here from Newport on Thursday after noon, having undergone a thorough overhauling as to woodwork and en- zines, and is in fine condition for the season which poems Saturday.
 In charge again this year is Capt. Henry Phelps, while Allie Hazard is the first pilot. As chief engineer, Will liam Damas, from the Fall River line, has been placed on the boat, succeed ing George Van Wart, who was on the boat for twenty-three years in that position. His assistant is William Cone. Edward Wigley is the steward and Walter Horton the purser The mate is Charles Peterson and Mike Corey is the watchman this year.
 Steamer Block Island will be the first steamer to make a landing at the newly constructed Norwich line wharf a New London, according to the plans of the New England Navigation com pany's officials. She will begin her season on June 26 and will take on passengers at the wharf. As far as the T. A. Scott company, the contractors, are concerned, a landing might be made there today, but some prepara- tions will be made to safely send aboard and take off the Block Islands passengers.
 Unoficially it is said that the Nor wich liners will land at the wharf first on Saturday night, July TO- The wharf will be in condition then to allow the loading and unloadin~ of freight be- fore that time
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-25
OPEN HOUSE CLUB
 TO HAVE NEW QUARTERS
Vote to Lease Case Property Which
 Will Be Remodeled.

An adjourned meeting of Open House was held Thursday evening in the club rooms in the Thames Loan & Trust Co. building for the purpose of considering plans proposed for new quarters for the club. The president, Rev. Nelson Poe Carey, presided. Two sets of plans were presented one of the top floor of the new Shannon building, and favored by the directors because it was several hundred dollars less expensive than the other plans, showing quarters in the Case property on Main street opposite the postofice When put to vote the membership showed a strong preference for the Case property, which has lately been purchased by William H. Murphy. This was voted for and the president was directed to appoint a committee to close the contract with MT. Mur- phy. His proposition includes the leasing to the club of the dwelling house, at the renear of which he pro- poses to build a hall with two bowl ing alleys underneath. It is expected to make the change of quarters by Oc- tOber l.
 D. K. Brown, reporting for the com mittee in charge of the rooms during the celebration, stated that the rooms would be closed Monday and Tuesday from to D. m., but sandwiches and cold soda would be for sale Dr. C. B. Capron reported for the Indian committee. urging more volunteers for this. and he also reported that satis- factory progress was being made on the float.
 Because of conflicting dates it was decided to postpone the July business meeting from the first to the third Thursday Of the month.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-25
OBITUARY.
Sarah orne Jewett. Ind. b.

South Berwick, Me, June 24-An illness lasting many months ended to- night in the death of Miss Sarah Orne Jewett, Lit. D., author of many books and regarded as one of the foremost women writers of America Since last March Miss Jewett has been at her old home here, where for man. years she had been accustomed to pass her summers, and it was there that her death occurred at $40 this evening. She was a sufferer from apoplexy and paralysis.
 The house where Miss Jewett was born on Sept. 3, 1S49 has been in the possession of the Jewett family since TAO. It is a fine old Colonial man. sion and has welcomed within it's doors many of the literary celebrities of this country and Europe. Miss Jewett was the daughter of Dr. Theodore H. and Caroline F. (Perry) Jewett She was educated at Berwick academy in the netghboring town of Berwick Her first literary venture was Deep Haven, pub lished in 1877. This was followed by Play Days, Old Friends and New, Country By ways. A Country Doctor. A Marsh Island. The Story of the Nornans, and many others, her last book being The. Tory Love. published in 1901
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-25
VALE FRESHMEN SHOW STRONG
Light Work Thursday-Julisn Curtlss Arrives.

Gales Ferry. June 24.-The heat of today was so great that the Yale crews did not go on the water until just before sunset. The men sat around in the shade during the morn ing. devoting all their energy to keep ing cool.
 The three fours were the first to 60 out tonight, rowing down stream two miles and return at slow strowe. The varsity and freshmen eights followed, going upstream for two and three quarter miles in one, stretch. On the return the freshmen were allowed good start over the varsity, but were overtaken before the float was reach ed. The varsity rowed a s2 and the freshmen a slightly higher stroke. The freshmen showed a big improvement over the past work. the varsity also rowing exceedingly well.
 William Meikleham. the old Colum- bia oarsman who has refereed the races for several years, and who will officiate at the coming one, will meet Captain Cutler of Harvard and Cap tain, Howe of Yale on Tuesday at Red Top. At the conference matters inci- dent to the rowing of the race VIII be discussed.
 Julian Curtis arrived at quarters to- night and will remain for several days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-25
Against the N. Y N H. & H. and the Boston
 & Maine Railroads
FOR VIOLATION OF ANTITRUST LAW
Statement Issued by Attorney General of the United States Setting Forth the Reasons for the Govern ment's Action in the Premises-New Haven Railroad Circles Received the Decision with Some Surprise

[ pressly authorize such consolidation, the attorney general has determined to dismiss the governments acton.
 Tn that action, the further com plaint was made that the New Haven railroad had acquired a number or rollev lines in Massachusetts and ad- joining states, and that this was combination in restraint of interstate commerce. Since the governments s suit was determined upen, however, the supreme judicial court of Massa- chusetts in a case involving the right of the New Haven road to acquire trolley properties in Massachusetts has decided that the railroad company has no such power, and that company has been parting with such trolley properties. Upon this question the attorney general is convinced that whatever may have been the merit of the claim when the suit was begun, there is not now in this case any such element of competition in interstate commerce by reason of such owner ship of trolley lines as would justify further prosecution of the action
 Case Shall Be Dismissed at Once.
 The attorney general had directed that the case of the United States against the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Go. and the Boston & Maine Railroad Co. ct al., shall be dismissed at once.
 New Haven Circles Surprised.
 New Haven, June 24.-In New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad cir cles here the decision of the attorney general of the United States to with draw the suit against the corporation under the Sherman act, was received with some surprise. While repeated forecasts of such withdrawal have from time to time been made and ul- timate withdrawal was expected, it was thought that it would probably be deferred until next autumn. Coun- sel for the company have, however. repeatedly expressed the opinion that they would win the suit should it go to the United States supreme court. That result, however, would not be reached without very prolonged litiga- tion.
 Statement by President Melen.
 New Haven, June 24.-When shown the Associated Press despatches an- nouncing the withdrawal by the attor- ney general of the federal suits against the New York, New Haven & Hart ford and Boston & Maine railroads, President C. s. Mellen of the New Ha- ven made the following statement:
 '.f have no official notification of the dismissal of the federal suit, lbutr assuming that the press reports are correct, it would seem as if there were no legal obstacles remaining to prevent the merger of the two com panies. MT. Billiard, however, has con trol of the Boston & Maine stock and the only possible obstacle is whether he will be willing to relinquish that control.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-25
WoMANS NUDE BODY FOUND
 IN MARYLAND CREEK.
Skull Crushed ln-Fsee Horribly Dis figured-Murderer Surrounded in House.

St. Michael's, Md. June 24-Prac- tically the entire eastern shore of Ma ryland is aroused and searching for one Emmitt E., or John T., Roberts, wanted in connection with the brutal murder of Mrs. Edith May Woodill, wife of Gilbert WoOdill. an automo- bile dealer, of Los Angeles, Cal, whose nude body the skull crushed in from a blow apparently delivered from be- hind, the face horribly dishgured. the entire body swollen from the effects of several days immersion and weighted with an iron pot containing a half-dozen bricks, was yesterday discovered by boys who were crab ping in Back creek a tributary of the Choptank river. not far from the home of Mrs. Woodill's foster-father, Capt Charles H. Thompson, near St. MichaePs. Roberts was with Mrs. Woodill when she was seen Saturday for the last known time. and heNis &C., cused of having committed tine mur- der. The motive for the crime is at present a mystery.
 St. Michaeis, Md, June 25.-At II o'clock last night word reached here that Roberts had been surrounded in the house of John E: McQuay at Coy man, seven miles from here and about one and half miles from the bunga- low where the murder was committed. A posse left here in automobiles at midnight. Roberts is believed to be heavily armed.
 McQuay noticed a skulker near his home late last night and called to him.
 He came to the house and asked for water. Recognizing him as Roberts McQuay invited him into the house and sent his wife secretly to notify neighbors. by whom the house was surrounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-25
SETH REUNION VETERAN
 MASONIC ASSOCIATION
Held at New Hartford-ofTeers chos- en-Next Reunion at Norwalk.

New Hartford, June 24.--At the 39th reunion of the Veteran Masonic asso- citation today, Venerable Master Tuck CT of Ansonia. Secretary Kilbourne of Litchfield and Treasurer, Atwood of Waterbury were named to revise the bylaws. Officers chosen were:
 Venerable Master - Reuben H. Tucker of Ansonia.
 Assistant Venerable Master-John O. Rowland of Wallingford.
 Associate Masters-J. C.. E. Hum phrey of Simsbury, Charles B. Pom eroy of Willimantic, David W. Thomp- son of Bridgeport Henry J. Smith of Ansonia, Henry F. Parker of Coven- try, Joseph W. Vodwarka of New London, Albert L. Hedge of Roxbury, Robert w. Burke of Middletown.
 Secretary-D. C. Kilbourne, Litch- field.
 Treasurer-H. W. Atwood of Wa terbury.
 egistrar-Harold B. Waldo of Glastonbury. ~
 Marshal-John D. Bishop of Tor rington.
 Sentinel-E. NJ. Platt of winches- ter.
 One delegation of the veterans went to Pleasant Valley for dinner, while the other numbering 200, dined in the town hall here.- and later went to the monument exercises.
 It was voted to hold the next re- union at Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-25
25Oth ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATTON
 of the Founding of Norwich, July 5th and 6th

uncomfortable in her smothering' black satin gown, answered the carefully framed questions of her counsel, re- pudiating with monotonous denial all testimony and insinuations charging her with excessive drinking, profan- ity or other impropriety
 Gets Down to Specific Instances.
 Getting down to specific instances. she told her counsel that she had nev- CT tried to hitch up a pair of mules, had never ordered table full of dishes and food thrown from her St. Regis apartments, had never referred to Dustin Farnum as my. new beau" never .quarreled with her husband be- fore company, never had a coachman's arm about her waist to hold her in the carriage seat, never discharged an employe in anger, never became in- toxicated aboard the Niagara, never consumed two quarts of cocktails in two days.
 Explained Her Friendship for Farnun,.
 Mrs. Goulds explanation of her friendship with Dustin Farnum natur- ally took up considerable portion of her time today. Her testimony held close to the line drawn in the deposi- tion offered earlier in the day in be- half of Farnum, who was unable to appear in person, it was announced, on account of illness.
 Whatever intimacy there had been between her and the actor, she said, was accounted for by her desire to have his advice regarding her plans to return to the stage.
 My home had been broken up,' she said. ,.all authority had been taken from me, my happiness was gone, and + wanted some occupation to divert my mind. I thought of returning to the stage and wanted to talk the mat ter oyer with Mir. Farnum, who, was convinced, would be able to help me-"
 Case May End Today.
 Mrs. Gould went over the occasions from the time she first met Dustin Farnum in 1904 at a charity benefit down to the present time. She hadn't seen Farnum, she said. from 1904 un- til 1906, when she talked with him about returning to the stage.
 It is believed the case will be closed tomorrow