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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-15
Sorry She Screamed.

The young man kissed her and
she screamed.
What's the trouble, Kitty" de-
manded L stern voice from up
stairs.
II just saw a mouse, she
tibbed.
Presently the young man claimed
another kiss. and the scream was
repeated. Again came the stern
voice:
What is it this time?'
II just saw another mouse.
Then the old man came down with
the house cat. a mouse trap and n
candle and sat in the corner to
watch developments.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-15
THE good Knights are dust.
And their good swords are rust,
And their souls are with the saints
we trust.
June Q. 909.
Sad Death.

Mrs. Henrietta Lemon. wife OF
Mr.. J. Thomas Lemon, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Adam
Douglass on Russell street on Sun
day afternoon. after long illness.
She was laid to rest on Monday
morning In Sunnyslde Cemetery. her
funeral service being conducted at
the grave.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-15
DOUBLE u YNCHlNG
TWO NEGROES HANGED AND
RIDDLED WITH SHOT.
They We're Charged With the Muir
der of sIr. smoak and Were Taken
From officers Of the Law.

A dispatch from Branchville to
The News and Courier says at late
hour Friday night crowd of about
one hundred farmers and other citi-
zens of Colleton county. took two
negroes away from the officers OF the
law, hung them to a tree. near the
railroad track. and fired round after
round into thier swinging bodies.
The negroes, who were killed were
Frank Samuels and Quillie Simmons,
and the crime for which death was
meted out to them was the murder
on May 80 of young Mr.. Benjamin
Smoak, a member Of prominent
Coileton family, and merchant of
the town. which bears his name.
The dispatch says early Friday
night word was received at Branch
VILE from Smoak's stating that Con-
stable N. M. Maxey had arrested four
negroes who, it was alleged, weF7
concerned in the murder OF Mr..
Smoak. These four were Frank
Samuels, Quillie Simmons, Connie
Stokes and another whose name has
not been learned. 1t will be remem-
bered that when Mr.. Smoak was
killed, just as he was closing MS
store for the night, the assassin or
assassins, secured about SIS in caso
and checks. It was these checks
which led to the arrest Of the four
negroes, two of whom met death
Friday night at the hands OF the
mob.
Young Ben Minus stepped up be-
hind the stables Of Samuels, who
had a farm about miles and half
from the town of Smoak's and saw
him dividing the stolen money with
the ether negroes. Minus immedl-
ately returned, told what he had seen
and heard, and described the hiding
place OF the missing checks. A
prompt search led to the discovery
of the checks, and Constable MaXey
at once arrested Samuels. Sub-se-
uuently the other negroes were also
arrested, and the constable and MS
assistants started with his prisoners
for Waiterboro.
Meanwhile the mob had been gath
ering rapidly and silently, and before
long nearly hundred determined
mer had started In pursuit. The Of
6cers were overteken near the rail-
road line and. being greatly out
numbered, they were unable to Of
fer effective resistance. The terri
fed negroes were seized, and the
leaders OF the mob questioned them
briefly as to their connection with the
killing of ,hfr. smoak. Two Of them
apparently managed to clear them
selves and were set free. Samuels
and Simmons were then marched
to the railroad track, hanged to
tree and their bodies riddled with
bullets.
at present everything is quiet. 1t
is not known whether Samuels and
Simmons confessed their guilt, after
falling into the hands of the aveng-
ers, since the mob, as soon as 1t
completed its work, scattered, and
those who took part in the lynching
returned to their homes. 1t is
known, however, that the town ne
groes had previously admitted that
they knew something about the erie,
though they swore that they did not
do the actual shooting Samuels
stated that he generally used No. 8
shot in his gun. and shot of that size
were found in Mr.. Smoak's body.
Both negroes bore evil regulations.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-15
From.

Rates quoted from other polhts
on application.
Tickets limited to October 31st.
1909, and permit stop-overs all
points west of Chicago or st. Louis.
Tickets on sale daily to September
29th, 1909. Lower round trip
rates 10 and from California quoted
on application. Before completing
arrangements for your trip give us
an ouportunity TO talk with you
about the details OF it, quote you best
and cheapest way to see them. Write
10 representative as follows:
J. c. LUSk. D. p. A..
Charleston, S. G.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-15
Bamberg Waterworks.

The Bamberg Times says: "Messrs.
P. w. Cantwell & Son, OF Orange
burg, have the contract for putting
in the waterworks system on Main
street. They will begin work on
Monday, June 21st.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-15
GRAND OPENING.
OF the A. w. l.. Takes Palce Wednes-
5ov NIGHT -ot $50

day Night ut $3.50.
The grand opening of the A., ".
L. will take place at 106 East Rus
sell street tomorrow evening at $3.50.
Al attractive program has been ar
ranged and the affair promises to
be one Of enjoyment to all who at
tend. An admission Of ten cents
will be charged. The following pro-
gram will be carried out:
Indian song and chorus, Mrs.
Doyle and little Miss Doyle.
Piano solo, Miss Leila Marchant.
Tenor solo, Mr.. Lee Lightfoot.
Violin solo, Miss Kate Mewborne.
Vocal solo with piano accompani-
ment, Miss Abilene and Eva King.
Piano solo, Miss Ruth Boliver.
Vocal solo, Miss Ethel Hoffman.
Ragtime music, Mr.. Philip Kraus.
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ty.
Born under lucky stars, in old ST.
Matthews Parish, and within one
year of each other, they were reared.
as boys, together and enjoyed su-
perior advantages. They were SINH
lar in many ways. but in others as
diametriacally opposite as If the
products of different races. Both
were college bred, proud, hot tenn
pered and brave as Mamelukes. They
were popular, though high-strung.
could brook no rivals and fond OF
| having their own way. Each recog-
niZed in the other foeman worthy
Of his steel. and that they did not
love each other IS no more surprls-
ing than the antipathy between
Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay, Of
similar comparative moulds. Dantz-
ler was the more genial. approach
able and the better mixer, as evidcnc-
ed by the love, akin to idolarty, OF
every soldier, who fought under him.
keitt had the keener intellect, more
thoroughly trained, and the more ef-
| fective stump-speaker. 1t was as the
battle axe of Richard against tn"
scimeter of Saladin.
Both took to politics as duck TO
the water. Col. Dantzler, graduate
of Randolph-Maco College, Virginia.
was admitted to the bar. but never
practiced-preferring the indepen-
dent life of q planter. He was a
large Shareholder, and possessed a
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-08

scope of this one is fertile field for
would-be schemers and sharps. Many
of these gentry view the farmer as
legitimate prey and seek by hy-
pocrisy and fattery to win his conf
dence, only to betray his confidence
and his interests. The responsibility
alone Of protecting the union from
the inroads of this class has been
enough to put gray hairs in my head.
II will still be actively interested
in the work Of the organization, but
the time has now come when l should
devote more personal attention to my
growing family.
1.-The farmers have learned the les
son that success depends upon wise
and fearless leadership. No man is
Indispensable to it. 1t will flourish
and expand, and eventually it will
reach proportions that will place the
American farmer in his natural place
at the actual forefront of commerce
in this country"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-08
5be Jefferson,an
By II nr DOLan

and individual honesty and justice
could be insured, and that the collec-
ton thereof would present difficulties
is absurd. A tariff system is tyran-
nical, in that it taxes the citizen with
out his consent, but it is deceitful and
iniquitous in that it seeks to do it
without his knowledge.
April LIST also witnessed Cuba once
more complete mis-
Cuba Walks tress of herself. The
Alone. last American troops
hauled down their flag
at Camp Columbia, and in its stead
went up the banner Of the Cuban Re
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-08

union. Mr. Barrett s statement to the
press is as follows:
"The exactions of the office [ have
held for more than three years, he
said, care known to few, even OF my
intimates. The Farmers Union is the
greatest organization of farmers IN
history. The problems in each sepa-
rate State, while occupying a common
basis, have been diverse in detail. And
their intricacies have necessitated con-
slant watchfulness and resource on the
part of leaders.
IT have had virtually no home-life
during the years of my incumbency.
GA farmers organization of the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-08

public. No demonstration Of any
kind was made when the troops
marched down to take ship for home.
The Cubans displayed neither great
JOY that the last American soldiers
left them in entire possession, or of
regret at the going of friendly pro-
tectors. Over all was apparently the
feeling that the Cuban government
had before it the serious and almost
impossible task of keeping such
miraculous order, of proceeding with
such supreme wisdom, as to occasion
no further interference on the part of
those all-too-anxious to annex the
island
1t is announced that Chas. S. Bar
rett, president Of the
To Lose Farmers Union, will
@. S. Barrett. positively not serve in
that capacity again, nor
permit his name to be placed in nomi-
nation at the next convention of the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-08

Atlanta will be the scene Of nota-
BILE educational confer
Educational ence on April 14th.
Meet. Prominent educators IN
the Southern States will
get together to discuss and further IN
hoped that the addresses and papers
may deal squarely with the need to
bring within easier reach of every
poor white boy and girl the education
that will fit them for successful lives,
rather than wasting time, as has often
been done, ON futile arguments over
the negro. The program as arranged
is one that promises we'll. Among the
speakers who will be heard are:
Robert G. Ogden, Of New York; DR..
G. S. Mitchell, president of the Uni
versity Of South Carolina; Hon. Jere
M. Pound, State School Commits
sioner; Geo. B. Cook, State Superin-
tendent Of Education, Arkansas; Hon.
Elmer Ellsworth Brown, Of Washing
dustrial and technical education in
Dixie. Much good should be accom-
plished and, while the convention will
meet to consider the educational needs
Of the South, it is earnestly to be
ton, D. c.; Mr.. Clarence Ousley, edi-
tor Of the Fort Worth (Texas) Rec
ord DR.. John Lee Coulter, University
of Minnesota; Mr.. Charlie Barrett,
Of the Farmers Union; Mrs. Emma
Garrett Boyd, of the Southern Asso-
citation Of College Women; DR.. Lillian
Johnson, Of Memphis; Dr. E. A. Al
derman, University of Virginia;
President Chas. R. Van Hise, Of the
University of Wisconsin, and other
prominent men and women. The ses-
sion will continue for three days.
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PAGE FOUR.


of Convict and an era Of better
Lease. things was ushered in
when many an unfor-
tunate was rescued from the horrors
of sunless life in the mines, or bar
barities in convict camps. About 105
counties have sought the work Of the
conviets upon their public roads and
there is little doubt but that the rest
will be in line at the next distribu-
ton Of the labor, when a substantial
betterment of the country roads will
be matter for State congratulation.
But good roads should not be the sole
aim, by any means. The prison farm,
or farms, should be established as
promptly as possible. Theoretically,
a prison farm offers one of the best
possible measures for the reformation
Of those who have gone astray, and
certainly there should be no doubt
that it would prove healthful and
wholesome for the prisoners and eco
nomical to the State. It is unfor-
tunate that difference of opinion as
to site for the first farm, between
Gov. Smith and the Prison Commits
sion should arise just at this time,
to delay the contamination that all
Georgia devoutly wishes.
The squabble over the tariff revis-
ion proceeds, but does not
The Tariff. much progress, except as
showing with increasing
clearness the paucity Of patriotism in
both parties, and their essential like
ness when it comes down to actual
facts. We hear again the ancient
truth that the tariff is local issue,
and each interest, each section, each
Senator and each Representative is
determined to get out Of it as much
as possible. Between tariff for pro-
lection and tariff for revenue only,
there can be but small practical diff
ference, when the revenue demanded
by an imperial policy is about to
swamp the government. Mr.. Taft has
backed and veered, now anxious to
save intact the "workingman's break
fast,' apparently amiably unmindful
that said workingman needs an occa-
sional dinner and supper, and that
clothing and other necessaries are
likewise demanded by our civilization;
again, he has inclined toward an in
come tax and then perceived the flu
tility Of trying to get such tax law
passed at present, turning helplessly
toward some form of a stamp tax, and
so forth. Mr.. Taft's mental processes
are about typical of those of the rest
who are working upon the bill. They
hardly know what they want, and the
certainty remains that no matter what
is done some industries are going to
be adversely affected, and the con-
sumer is bound in the long run to
come out the loser, just as always. One
just one-good, lusty yell for an
abolition of the whole cumbersome
scheme would be like the ''shot that
rang around the world" For other
nations are also "revising" in the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-08

Our sister republic on the south is
having a little excitement
Gentle which shows the traditional
Church. meekness of I'M t h
Church" when she has the
power to make it warm for the here
tics. Just for information, the dis
patch is printed in full.
Guadalajara, Mexico, April g.
Archbishop Ortiz and the priests of
the Catholic church here have declared
war against the anti-clericals who are
seeking to belittle the miraculous
power of the Virgin Mary. An anti
clerical newspaper charged the priests
with manufacturing apparitions" in
order to brighten the people into be-
lieving that the Virgin Mary was ap-
pearing at various places.
The archbishop in sermon de-
Tended the doctrine Of miracles, and
adjured all members Of the church to
remain firm in their faith. The at
lacking paper was reinforced by two
other newspapers which rallied to it's
support, and in retaliation the cleri-
calls started boycott against the all
three publications, and are also put
ting out placards throughout the town
bearing the following inscription:
"Honor and glory to Virgin Mary;
no impious paper received in this
house."
Further to confuse the churchmen,
the newspapers mentioned have now
begun crusade against what they
town the excessive number of church
holidays observed in the republic.
They assert that, out of 365 days in
the year, 168 are observed as church
holidays.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-21

Don't give him contract Tor from one 10
three years.
Don't say, For this period al the adverls-
ing place is to be placed through you
Make him fight to keep your business as
hard as he fights to get it.
And let the keeping or the getting be decided
by comparative results.
This policy viii come like bomb, we know,
into the old-time agency camps.
They will say, How can agents sleep If
their business becomes as unstable as ihat
You don't want them to sccp-thats exactly
the point. You want them TO keen 90 thc mark
Make an agent prove when he sohcits your
business. that he can outsoll thc rest
And make him prove. So long rs hc keeps IL
that no other concern can nulac-l him
What would be the result Il advcrUecfs Ia
general adopted this sensible policy
II would simply be this;
No smooth-tonPued statesmen, no improved
boasts, no showy ads would so.
Soliciting expense would be largely w'p-d
out The cost of getting contracts signed
would be spent Oh increasing client results.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-21


New Orleans. Aug 2l cotton 1ls
Yesterday were quiei aud steady =
lower. Low ordina 81 Nl-2 uomin3It
ordinary. 95-lG nominal. low mddl'u-.
"A 5-S. miGllme. le 5-l6. gpod mid
ding 1916. mid ling fair II 5-l59l
fair 1311-fG nominal ece.pIs 39i
stock ig951 sales spo. ido TO ai'
rive. 500
Futures opened steady decline
oi + to r points u response to very
unrayc llie Liverpool cables u -
inst hour 81 trading oommss. on
houses haI lusa selling o-ders to fli
ana Oc ubor V1s seut down ~ !.
points below Thursjay's closing by
the middle of he morning the pres
su.c was removed and tile market fe
acted about ten point, Later JIM th'
cssion reports of fov showers j
the stern bell caused rev seIFiHi
movement ana prices We're sent he
low tho previous low prices ot ttt
a. Ta mo aeti, woo p stand
ing 10 IA It's points helav Fhursda
last prices The close was steady q
MT decline of l5 10 l9 points a
follows Aus $llS5 nominal: Sent
Sio.ua Oct Sl200. Nov S1201; De-
s12ef. Jan S12oi Feb s12o9 non
mal. " rch Sl2lS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-13

morning. A quartet composed of
Misses yirgie Earring and Edith Hin
sey, G. G. Keyhoe and Prof. Edward
Weeks sang safe in the Arms OF
Jesus" and mo, Not Alone
The funeral will be held from the
residence tomorrow morning to the
union depot, where the Rock Island
will carry the remains and funeral
party to Eldon. The interment will
take place in the Eldon cemetery. The
pail bearers will be: Jack Edgerly, Joe
Stentz, Arthur Colt, Charles Cremer,
Leighton Smith and Everett Wilson.
The Boydston Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Katherine
Boydston, who death took place yester-
day morning, will be held from the
residence tomorrow afternoon at Q
O'clock, conducted by Rev. J. w. Pool.
Interment will be in Ottumwa GENE
terry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-13
RS.CAMPBELL.
DIES IN DENVER
EARLY SETTLER OF CITY sue
cUMBED TO TYPHolD-PNEu-
MONA LAST NIGHT.

News of the death of Mrs. Blanche
Campbell at Denver last night was re-
ceived this morning by relatives in OF
tumwa and Is a shock to her many
friends here. Typhoid pneumonia was
the cause of her sudden demise. She
is remembered as the widow of the
late James A. Campbell, formerly a
state mine inspector, and she was a
daughter Of the pioneer Paris Cald-
well. She is survived by her three
sons, Paris, Leroy and Frank, who will
return with the remains to Ottumwa
where the intermeht will be made.
She Is also survived by two brothers
and two sisters. Mrs. Campbell was
born in Ottumwa January 5, 1867.
1t is expected that the remains will
be brought to Ottumwa tomorrow on
Burlington No. 6, although no definite
Information as to the hour of leaving
Denver was given in the news re.
ceived by the relatives. The funeral
will be announced later.
The cremer obsequies.
At the parental home, 722 West Sec
ond street this afternoon, the funeral
service over the remains of Master
George Dewey Cremer, are being con
Quoted by Rev. T. w. Jeffrey, pastor
of the First M. e. church. The service
began at $3.50 in the Cremer home at
which are present numerous friends OF
the family and admirers of the cheer
full little chap who lies cold in death as
a result of tragic accident yesterday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-13
OTTUMWANS BUY
COLORADO LAND
MANNING AND WELLMAN COM
suMMATE DEAL FOR vALUA-
BILE REAL ESTATE.

A rich plat of land located sia'
blocks from the postofice in Canon
City, Colo, is the latest acquisition OF
Manning and Wellman of Ottumwa, ac-
cording to a dispatch from the western
state. The Ottumwans have purchas.
ed for consideration of $4,000 a
stretch of city property, comprising
3371s acres, which is already plated
out in town lots. The sale of the
property will take place this month.
The Manning and Wellman addition
in Canon City faces Skyline drive, a
thoroughfare in Canon City made by
the state with convict labor The drive
leads up into the mountains and is
said to be one Of the best streets in
Canon City. The property will be dis.
posed Of almost entirely to Canon City
residents. Calvin Manning of the
firm is now in the western city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-13
ASTRA is Given
GOOD HEARING
OPEN DOOR MISSION MAN TALKS
AT MILLER cHAPEL-NoTEs
OF THAT SECTION

For the past few Sundays, the
speakers for Miller chapel have had
to go through rain and mud in order
to meet their appointments. Last
Sunday was no exception. John Astra
was greeted by one of the largest Sun,
day afternoon audiences since regular
services were begun in the chapel. He
was greatly appreciated and was urged
to come again in the near future Mr.,
Astra signified his intention Of doing
so.
Lawrence Kuhns and his little
nephew, Lawrence Brown went after
game in the woods in the vicinity OF
the chapel Thursday of this week
They bagged eight fine rabbits. II
was a day Of fine recreation for them.
The ladies Of the chapel are at work
in the chapel improving the interior
appearance of the auditorium. They
are determined to make the place
beautiful as well as comfortable.
Miss Lenora McGinnis will speak In
the chapel on Sunday afternoon at &
o'clock All who heard her few
weeks ago will be glad of an opportun
ity to hear another message. Miss Nc
Ginnis is superintendent of the East
End chapel work
Sunday schools Stephen Belger
superintendent, Mrs. William Grewell
assistant superintendent, at 2 p. m
Prayer meeting and Bible study Tues
day evening at 1880. Mr.. Belger ant
Miss Kate Ramsell have charge O.
| this work.
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AGENCY.
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Agency. Luippold has bought C.
c. Cremer's residence west of town.
He will move to his large farm near
Eldon
Fred Bell sold his farm just east Of
town to Mr.. Luippold for S1S5 per acre.
MIR. Cremer has been appointed SUBJ
stitute rural carrier on R. No. 2, sue
ceeding Frank Hullet resigned.
R. A. Anderson has returned from a
visit in Virgiana.
Wednesday morning on the opening
of school, the placing of Liincoln's Get
tysburg address upon the walls of the
high school, in the form of beautiful
" fro med picture, was the occasion of
an appropriate program as follows.
Song-"America."
Life of Abraham Lincoln. Harold
Woodford.
"The Occasion of the Address,
Edith Connolly.
"Loncolns Gettysburg Address. y
Laurence Truitt after which the pic
ture was neatly hung on the wall by
Mr.. Truitt.
The revival meetings which have