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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
RANSDALE'S MANIAIS.

The season is on for special sales,
but remember l am still selling at
a profit, so come to me and get sat
isfaction.
1t is impossible for merchants to
sell without profits. They cannos
pay expenses and sell at cost.
am still selling goods at and be-
low profits, no successful merchant
can sell otherwise.
Be sure and attend the many spec
ial and clearance sales, but when
YOU want values see me before yo,:
buy, as ! can meet competition.
All merchants want trade; III
merchants want money; all mer-
chants want profit.
never tell customers they are
buying at cost, for they can't be-
neve it.
am selling goods every day with
a profit and my customers are sat-
isfied and willing to give it.
You cant get something for moth
ing; you often pay when you don t
know 1t.
Ny old customers are still dealing
with me, and new ones coming in,
which proves | am telling facts.
Now. when you get ready for the
best goods for the least money re-
member it is a pleasure to serve
you.
C. RANSDALE.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
She Earned the Sixpence.


A man had been in the habit of get
ting bis tea at a certain London res
taurant for many years without any
cause for complaint Lately an l1lsh
waitress, new to the job, was employed
at the place. and from lack OF expert
ence she invariably brought the liquid
refreshment with the most part OF II
in the saucer.
This the gentleman could stand nc
longer.
Look here, Bridget" said he one
evening. IF you bring my tea tomor'
row without spilling drop in tie
saucer Ill give you sixpence for your
SELF"
"All roight, sorr," replied Bridget
"Oi will do that, sorr.'
The following evening the gentleman
appeared and gave his order as usual
Imagine his surprise when a moment
or two later the girl was observed
vending her way toward him carrying
q plate of bread in one hand and cur
of tea in the other.
"And what has become Of the saucer
Bridget?" inquired the man.
"Shure enough. sorr," replied the
girl, Ito make roight shure Of the six
pence yorr honoir promised me o.
thought it best to lave the saucer or
the counter"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
Special Meeting Called.

Mr.. D. H. Marchant, chairman Of
the General Committee, requests us
to announce that Mr.. J. NJ. Way,
the Field Secretary of the South Car
olina Sunday School Association will
be in Orangeburg on Wednesday, the
10th inst, and wants all the pastors
of the white church in the city, the
Sunday school superintendent, men,
bers of all the committees appoint
ed to arrange for the big convention,
which meets in Orangebu"g on the
10th. 18th and 18th Of February, to
meet him in the Lutheran church at
1880 O'Clock Wednesday evening, the
Goth inst. This is a very important
meeting and we trust that every one
mentioned above and all others in
terested in Sunday School work will
be on hand.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
Brother Rowell's Prediction.

The Bamberg Times in its last
of the Orangeburg Times and Demo-
crat, is now issuing his paper three
times a week Mr.. Sims is an up
to-date newspaper man, and we pre-
dict that he will be issuing daily
before many months pass around. y
We thank you, Brother Rowell, for
your complimentary remarks, and
in reference to your prediction, will
say that just as soon as we think
Orangeburg will sustain daily that
will carry the Associated Press dis
patches we will issue it. We hope
that will be in the next few years.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
ODposed to kissing.

We heard a young lady rot long:
since protesting vigorously against
the way that many ladies have o.
kissing each other every time they
meet. "If twenty women were to
meet in the street every last one OF
them would have to kiss the other
nineteen, and there would be-let
me see-3S0 kisses worse than
thrown away" she said. when
you see one of these kiss-every-thing-
insight kind of woman, it is safe
to set her down as being deceitful,
which she generally is. If l had
my way, kissing should be confined
to family uses and for medicinal
purposes. Now. don't YOU dare
mention my name in connection with
this or I wi! kiss you right on Rus
sell street the first chance I have y
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
JOHN HAWKINS MISSING.
Was Teaching School at Ridgeland,
in Dorchester County.

The trustees of the Ridgeland
graded school are worried ct the
prolonged absence of the principal
of the school. Mr.. H. H. Porter, a
trustee of the school, writes The
State that Prof. Jno. Hawkins. who
had served with satisfaction as prin-
cipal before the holidays, has appar-
emily disappeared.
Mr.. Porter states that Hawkins
left Ridgeland, which is near St.
George, on December "a to visit
friends in Columbia, Charleston and
Lexington during the holidays, but
did not reutrn to reopen his school
on January 4, as was expected, that
he has written and telegraphed to
many points, but can get no infor-
nation as to Hawkins whereabouts.
Mr.. Porter suspects foul play.
The State says Prof. Hawkins was
a Columbia visitor during the meet
ing of the State Teachers Associa-
ton. He is 4S years of age, weighs
1856 pounds and is S feet 10 1-2
inches in height. He is native Of
Savannah and a graduate of New
berry college. He is man Of good
education, taught school in Newber-
ry county several years. and is said
to have considerable literary abili-
ty. He is an unmarried man.
Since the above was put in type
we learn from the State that Mr..
Hawkins committed suicide in Co.
lumbia on Sunday. The deceased
was the son OF a Lutheran minister
who at one time served seyerale
churches in Orangeburg County. The
old gentleman was splendid man.
The younger man was well known
in this county and had many friends
who will regret his sad death.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
THE DOG WAS MAD.
The Rabid Animal Bit Four Persons
in This City.

AS we stated in our last issue
several persons, living in the mill
village of the Orangeburg Manu-
featuring Company, were bitten one
day last week by a puppy which had
been brought here from Bariberg,
and which showed slight symptoms
of the rabies.
The dog was killed and its head
was sent to the Georgia Pastenr In
stitute at Atlanta for examination.
Friday night a telegram was re-
ceiyed by Mr.. L. H. Wannamaker,
City Clerk, stating that the examina-
ton revealed the fact that tn. dog
had hydrophobia.
1t was definitely ascertained Sat
urday morning that four persons had
been bitten by the mad dog, and
that they should be treated, there
fore the city has ordered from the
Institute virus for the treatment of
four patients, and it is to be hoped
they will be cured.
The parties who were bitten and
need the treatment are not finan-
cially able to attend the Institute,
nor are they in a position to pay for
the virus to be treated at home,
hence the order by the city, for the
virus, for home treatment.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
The Power Of Love.

Love refreshes all the soul, quick
ems the cookies Of the heart and
purifies the murky currents Of the
blood. Love forgives ere it is asked,
seeks but good in all, is forever blind
to evil, condemns not nor IN aught
would judge. It knows not saint
nor sinner, for 20 it all hearts that
hold the hidden jewel for which it
seeks are sacred caskets, hallowed
by the breath of God
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
Settling the Tramp Problem.

New York is going to try to settle
the tramp problem by the establish
ment OF farm colonies in which
tramps will be set to work. The at
tempt will be watched by other
States with sympathetic interest for
the tramp is a nuisance and men
ace to society everywhere. Too lazy
to work and generally so devoid of
principle that he does not hesitate
to steal, not only does it mean half
million of drones tramping up and
down the country with all the loss
of productive labor that implies, but
the expense involved in keeping him
and protecting society against him is
enormous. This section is not Wis
tied by as many tramps as it use
to be.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
Number County Homes.

Why would it not be good plan
to name all the country roads as We
do streets and number all the houses
along these roads? At present many
country roads have no designation
except as incidentally fall to them,
and it is often difficult for strangers
to find their way without making
frequent inquiries. Name your
roads and let the name appear on
each corner. 1t will then be easy
to find any house in the country,
as it now is in the city, where the
street and number are given.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
Better Take Warning.

The postal authorities at Wash
ington recognizing the liability Of
postmasters to make mistakes in get
ting letters in the wrong boxes. have
fixed penalty of 200 dollars on per-
sons taking mail out of the office
other than their own and net re-
turning it at oLce. This law also
includes newspapers. The excuses
that it is the postmaster's fault
"cuts no ice" ii you have been
getting other peoples mail, letters
or newspapers. you had better take
warning Or you may get yourself in
trouble.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
Pleasant Evening Assured.

This evening the birth of Robert
E. Lee will be fttingly celebrated
by Paul McMichael Chapter. U. D.
c., at the home of Mrs. Robert E.
Wannamaker in Amelia street.
Reoitations by Miss Marion Salley
and Miss Goodman of the o. G. l.
An original paper will be read by
Mrs. A. A. Conner The musical
program is under the direction Of
Mrs. Henry Kohn, vocal solos will be
rendered by Mrs. Henry kohn and
Miss Allie Mack. Several numbers
of orchestral music will be given.
Other musical selections will be an
nouuced later.
Delicious refreshments will be
served. Price of admission, includ-
ing refreshments, 25 cents. EXer-
cises will begin at o'clock. A well
come given to all.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
Punctuation Was Preserved.

When John Kcndrick Bangs phan-
tasy Of "Tomorrowland" was in re-
hcarsal the author was very much dis
turbed by the arbitrary alterations In
his book by an omnipotent manager.
who succeeded in the end in trans
forming q musical satire into a tune
full show having neither head nor tall.
Mr.. Bangs expressed himself to some
friends rather forcibly one night on
the subject of the managerial omnis-
cience.
"If you feel that way" said one Of
his friends, "why do you attend re-
hearsals?"
81 am trying to save my punctua-
tion." said the librettist sadly. IL hope
TO get a comma and a couple Of semi
colons through, even If the rest goes
by the board" d."-Harper Weekly.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
Won His Case.

We clip the following from the
Columbia Record of last Friday:
elm the federal court this morning
the jury in the case of George w.
Linstedt against the Atlantic Coast
Line railway the jury returned a
verdict of $4,000 for the plaintiff.
Linstedt. who was q flagman in the
employ of the Atlantic Coast Line
Company. lost foot by being run
over by locomotive while at work
in the yards at Florence. The case
went to the jury at o'clock ycster-
day afternoon, the hour of adjourn
ment."
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
Precocious as a Child.

Colonel Tom Ochiltree, long time fa'
nous for his brilliant exaggerations,
facetiously by some called q champion
liar and never denying his right to the
title, once said:
although I was always modest,
quiet and retiring, even as child,
my father sometimes administered
rawhide applications to my back for
my general improvement On one oc-
casion as he was taking that sort OF
exercise he exclaimed:
"'Ill teach you to lie, and steal, and
smoke, and use profane language, you
young rascal"
"'Never mind father I howled ell
Enthusiastically, L know all them
branches Already"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
Found His Wife.

Charleston, Jan. 16.-Mr. Cosmo
Z. Brockington, the Atlantic Coast
Line freight conductor. who has been
searching for his wife since Janu-
airy I, states that she has been To-
Gated. He was leaving the city when
caught by telephone, and he declar-
ed that he had no time to explain
the details, but wished the fact pub
lished that Mrs BrockiIgto1 had
been found.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
MAY CAUSE A SMILE.
A Colmn of Wit ,u,d Humor For
All Ages.
BY Heaven, Not by Hand.

A woman who is fairly prominent
in Philadelphia social circles is blessed
If II Is a blessing-with a very hisn
and vivid color which, when she has
been walking fast, looks almost as
though It were artificial. One day she
lad walked briskly down Chestnut
street. and her cheeks were very red.
Two workmen were painting the front
of one of the stores, and as she passed
one of them said loudly enough for
the words to reach her ears:
painted. be hiven!'
ayes, exactly" said the lady calmly.
painted. and by heaven"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
The Great Poe,

"The late Charles Eliot Norton" said
a Bostonian, used humOrously to de-
plore the modern youths preference
Of Drawn to brain.
"He used to tell Of football game
he once witnessed. Princeton had a
splendid player in Poe-you will re-
member little Poe?-and Professor
Norton, thinking Of The Raven and
'Annabel Lee said to the young STU
dent at his side:
"'He plays well, that Poe
doesn't he| the youth cried.
ais he,' said Professor Norton, ANY
relation to the great Poe"
"'Any relation?' cried the youth In
surprise and indignation. why. man,
he is the great Poe"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
TOOK ROPE ROUTE
pays THE PENALTY FOR KILL
ING HIS FATHER.
JEFF Clark, Mulatto, Was Hanged
Friday Morning in the Jail Y

Friday Morning in the Jail 4ard
at Monck's Corner.
jeff Clark, who was convicted of
murder at the last term Of court at
Monck's. Corner, was hanged there
on Friday, in the presence of large
crowd of both white and blacks.
Early in the morning the crowd be-
gan to collect and by II o'clock fully
800 persons were present. This
is the first hanging in Berkeley coun-
ty since the court house has been
located here.
JEFF Clark is a young man. mu-
latto, about % years old, and weighs
about $50 pounds. Since his con-
viction his spiritual needs have been
administered to by the Rev. Samuel
Bash, of the Reformed Episcopal
church, and the Rev. July Meyers,
of the Baptist church.
Clark expressed himself as being
perfectly resigned to die. having
made his peace with God soon after
he was condemned. For the past
week he has been restless and ner-
yous and at times would shed tears
freely. Thursday his family visited
him for the last time and left him
in highly nervous condition.
Services were conducted in the
doomed mans cell by the Rev. Sam
uel Bash. assisted by several Of the
colored clergy in the community.
Clark expressed himself as willing
to die. The death sentence was read
to him in his cell by. Sheriff Causey.
He was then conducted to the gal
lows, erected in the Jail yard, ac-
companied by the sheriff, his depu-
ties and spiritual advisers-when
another religious service was held.
The moose was placed around his
neck. the trap sprung. and Jeff Clark
was launched into eternity. He was
auowed to hang Is minutes, when
he was pronounced dead by County
Physician Dr.. w. K. Fishburne.
The whole affair passed off with or
der and precision, everyone realiz-
ing that JEFF Clark received his just
dues for the heinous crime which
he committed.
It will be remembered that JEFF
Clark shot his father. Calvin Clark:
in bed, hauled the body about two
miles and buried it in the woods.
Upon a search being made by Messrs.
]. D. Virgins, w. P. Stroman and
others, the body was found buried
underneath some straw AMI leaves.
Evidence developed the fact that
JEFF Clark was the murderer, and to
prevent a lynching that night he
was taken to Elloree for safe keep
ing and afterwards carried to
Monck's Corner and lodged in Jail. =
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
AND OTHER QuAcKs
There Are People Who Seem to En-
Joy Being Fooled.

The number Of people victimized
by palmists, mediums and other
uuacks is enormous. That the bus
mess is profitable is evident from
the number that follow it. Now and
again one such person gains well
night universal notoriety by reason
of the strange compound Of genius,
charlatanry and personal magnetism
he possesses. A man thus equipped
secures for his dupes wealthy people
who have to be swindled out of a
good deal of their money before their
eyes are opened to his true charac-
ter.
Just now two continents are talk
ing of the doings of one OF these
charlantans who, under the name OF
Count de Hamon" has feeccd a
number of people in France who had
more money than brains. He is the
same man who as "Cheiro" cut such
a wide swath in this country few
years ago, but whose real name Is
just plain John Warner.
In his makeup Of cleTerness,
quackery and impudence he seems to
be another "Compte di Cagliostro, y
who duped France and England in
the eighteenth century. The un-
principled character of these impos-
ters is constantly being exposed, but
in spite of it there are always plenty
of people in most places who seem
to enjoy being fooled, but there are
none such in Orangeburg, or at least
we hope there are none.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
Courage.

IT'S the front toward life that matters
most
The tone, the point Of vieT'.
The constancy that in defeat
Remains untouched and true.
For death in patriot fight may be
Less gallant than a smile.
And high endeavor to the gods
Seems in itself worth while.
Florence Early Coates In Outlook.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
PRIZES GIVEN AWAY!
TO Those Who Get Cash Subscribers to The
Times and Democrat


BIG PRIZES GIVEN AWAY FREE!
In ORDER TO STIMULATE MORE ACTIVITY sUBscR1p-
ToN DEPARTMENT HAVE DECIDED INACCURATE
GREAT CLUB MAKERS CONTEST,
WHO WISH TO ENTER SAME
ONE OR MORE OF THE DIFFERENT OFFERED.
The Times and Democrat add to its sub
scripton list will give away aDsoue Tree 'e following Vaa9
Prizes under tie conditions nam@d below:
PRIZES TO AWAY.
FIRsT pRIzE-one
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Gaphophone and -Four Columbia Records
FOURTH PRIzE-one Ladies' Rocker.
FIFTH psIzE-one Hapdson Small Table.
SIXTH siverPlaed Knives and Forks
SEVENTH pRIzE-one Teachers Leather Bound Bible.
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THERE
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you of the smaller which are given
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RULES OF THE CONTEST.
The following that will be given
and for cash payment subscriptions: w 80
years .SS'oo'' - '1e0 1e0 t @
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The same number votes will
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Any question the conduct of the con-
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candidate be trans
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alter these should necessity demand
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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-19
THERE ARE NO BLANKS.

It will be this contest will get
anynow enough get of the big
prize get ONLY hree
Remember this: mat
will be rewarded for your WORK IL
will thus be seen blanks is the in many
the contest for fear OF not pc
ing Prizes If you miss all OIL tnem
the smaller which given
TO all who subscribers.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-10-28
Evans to Have L,ehts

Mayor Smith OF Evans and the city
council from the little town. which
is forging decidedly to the front since
it's reincarnation. were In the city
Saturday on junketing trip in the
interest OF their corporation
Evans IL to have electric lights
and the officials have taken the pre-
caution to make an investigation be-
fore installing the street lights.
They spent some time with Man
ager Lindner OF the Home company,
who demonstrated everything that
could be seen here. They made no
selection and will probably look fur
ther, but for their information it
might be stated that Greeley is on
the verge OF discarding the unsatis-
factory arc lamp and installing n
new system.
The Home Gas and Electric COM
pany is extending its service to Ev-
ans and already has the poles on the
ground. A number of the residents
are already wiring their homes and
ii Is said that half of them will stop
their contribution to John d. Rookie
Teller