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The copper era., 1909-10-14
Final Report of the Grand Jury for ths
 October Term of Court.
Ion. D. W. Lewis, Judge:

To the Hon. E. W. Lewis, Judge:
 We, the Grand Jury, duly empan- neled and sworn for the October, 1909, term to inquire into all matters brought before us, beg to make this our final report.
 We have investigated twenty-two cases, and have found sixteen indict- ments, as follows, to wit:
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
DRIFTED BOATS.
The Finder Thereof is Guilty of Lar
ceny Unless He Returns Same.

The State says Mr.. G. Duncan
Bellinger, whose gasoline launch
went adrift on the Congaree river
last spring, calls attention to an ac.
passed in 1907 to Regulate the man
ner of sale Of any drifted boat, float,
water craft, lu!nrel or timber, and
to prescribe penalty for the viola
tion thereof. He feels sure that his
boat was not deStl Dyed but was
found and he cites the act as fol-
lows:
Section 1. No person shall sell
any drifted boat, tor other water
craft, lumber or timber, not the
property of such person, without first
advertising the sale of same at public
auction at least three time, and at
least three days prior to the date of
such sale, in the newspaper having
the greater circulation in county
where said drifted climber, boat or
other water craft is found and taken
giving an accurate description of any
and all marks by which said boat,
float, or other water craft, lumber
or timber, may be identified.
"Sec. 2. And if any person shall
sell any drifted boat, float or other
water craft, lumber or timber, with
out having first advertised and with
out paying the proceeds to the own
er on application, after deducting
expenses, or if any person having
advertised shall refuse to deliver
any drifted boat, float or other craft,
lumber or timber, claimed by right
full owner, prior to the date of
same, said owner to pay reasonable
salvage, expenses, such person shall
be liable to Indictment for misde-
meanor, and fined or imprisoned in
the discretion of the court, and any
person who may purchase such drift
ed boat, float or other water craft,
lumber or timber, that has not been
advertised as hereinbefore provided,
shall be liable to indictment as re-
ceive OF stolen goods, and fined or
imprisoned in the discretion Of the
court"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
Will Have Good Time.

Active preparations are being
made for the meeting of the South
Carolina Bankers Association at
Wrightsville Beach, near Whining
ton, n. c., on June 16, II and Is.
Secretary Giles L. Wilson, the State
bank examiner, has sent out to all
bankers in the State copies of the
invitation from the people Of Will
ming to to meet there. Among the
distinguished speakers we notice the
name of Col. J. Arthur Banks of st.
Matthews, former chairman of the
ways and means committee of the
house. Wrightsville Beach is a de-
lightful place and all who attend the
meeting will have a good time.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
SOME VERY SAD NEWS.
MIR. E. W. Houser Killed in Bad
Railroad Wreck.

The sad intelligence reached this
city yesterday morning that Mr..
Eugene w. Houser, eldest son. Of
MT. E. H. Houser, Of Limestone, had
been killed in a railroad wreck at
Savannah.
Mr.. Houser was well-known in
this city, he having lived here some
years ago. He had been living in
Savannah for some time, where he
was engaged in the street car or
railroad service.
He leaves a wife and two child
rem, besides host of relatives and
friends in this city and county, to
whom the announcement Of his sud
den death, was very great shock.
We have not heard the particu-
lars of the sad accident that has
brought sororw to the hearts of
many. Mr.. Houser was only thirty
six years Of age, and was most ex-
cellent young man.
His remains have been brought
to his old home, and the funeral
will take place at Limestone Method
ist church this morning at eleven
o'clock. The interment will take
place in Limestone cemetery.
We extend our heartfelt sympa-
thy to his loved ones in their sad
bereavement. 1t was terrible
shock, and having passed through a
similar experience once we know how
to sympathize with them.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
New Agent Not Yet Named.

Mr.. S. A. Dantzler, who has been
the agent at the Atlantic Coast Line
depot in this city for sometime, re-
tries today. Hereafter he will be
connected with the Orange rg
Bank, having accepted the position
Of bookkeeper, which was made va
cant recently. The railroad has not
determined upon Mr.. DantZler's sue
cessor, but the new agent will
probably be appointed during the
next ten days. Mr.. Ballard, who
is ticket agent, 1t is understood will
be in charge until the regular ap-
pointment to the agency Is made.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
SECRET OF SUCCESS
Is to Smile and Make Friends When-
ever You Can.

The Anderson Intelligencer says
a prominent merchant of that city
recently said that one Of the secrets
Of success is to smile, to be happy
hearted and to make friends when
ever the occasion offers itself. What
is the good to go through the world
looking grum? What is the use in
looking into the dark of all roles?
What is the need of always looking
sad and gloomy, when there is so
much in this old world to make one
brace up?"
Each hole must have rim. Look
at the rim and not at the hole. If
to smile is the key to the door of
success in business, why not every
body keep the key? If to smile is
to make friend, if to smile is to
do that which one will always be
pleased to remember having done,
if to smile is to look pleasant, then
why not smile?
The Anderson merchant said he
had made all of the friends he has
by smiling and being pleasant. He
is a success. He is on the right
track. He knows what he is talk
ing about, and he is not making a
bad guess. He has tried it, and to
smile has meant success to him.
Try it. Just smile and work on,
the end is made of roses.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
$1,000
HIGH SCHOOL CLOSING
And q Picnic at North Providence
Last Friday. j.

On last Friday the North Provi-
dence High School closed with a
very interesting exhibition and pic
mic. Under the excellent supervision
of Prof. George Harris Weber this
school has grown to be one of the
best rural high schools in the coun-
ty. The following program was well
rendered by the bright farmer boys
and girls of this progressive COM
munity:
Adventure of Little Bo Peep"
primary department.
Aunt Kitty Among the Shops, -
fifth grade.
Halloween Spirits" seventh and
eighth grades.
Song, I'VE Have no One to Care
for Us Now" Dolly and Mamie Rast.
Mr.. T own, the Only Man in
Town" eighth grade.
Horse Drill" seventh grade.
The Prize Contest Essays were then
read by the following members of
the graduating class: Miss Lena
Shuler, Miss Viola Shuler, Miss
Quintilla Shuler and Mr.. Grady Shu-
Ter.
These essays were all very good,
but the medal was finally presented
to Miss Quintilla Shuler by Rev. j.
J. Stevenson, chairman of the COM
mittee Of judges.
County Supt. L. w. Livingston
then introduced State Supt. ]. e.
Swearingen, who made strong
speech in behalf of education.
Then followed the sumptuous pic
mic dinner and few hours Of social
enjoyment, after which all returned
to their homes well satisfied.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
"UNCLE ACK. +"
Very Few Cases Tried.

The lrSt case to come up before
the Mayor Monday morning was that
of Tom Scott. 1t seems that Scott
was for some reason refusing to pay
his dog tax, but he changed his
mind yesterday morning and paid
the treasurer 81.
Tom Riley, the next gentleman -
seemed to be a quiet sort OF a fell
low. He had neglected to do road
duty, and explained that he had been
in great deal of trouble. He was
let off with 81.
James Risden was charged with
vagrancy, but he said he was not
begging. He had come from Charles
ton and wished to go to Columbia.
After warning him not to come back
to this town, the Mayor had him sent
to the depot where he was sent to
Columbia.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
ANOTHER FOUL ASSASSINATION.
Country Merchant Shot Down in
Front Of His Store.

The distressing news comes from
Smoak's, a small town aboqt twelve
! miles below Branchville in Colleton
county, that Mr.. j. Ben Smoak, who
was about twenty-four years of age,
merchant of that town, was foully
assassinated and robbed while clos
ing his store about nine o'clock Sat-
urday night
As Mr.. Smoak did not get home at
his usual time, his cousin, Mr.. jeff
Smoak, went to the store to see
what detained his cousin. On reach
ing the store he was found lying in
front of it shot in the breast. 1t
is supposed by some that tramp
committed the dastardly crime for
the purpose Of robbery.
Others think differently, and are
of the opinion that some secret enc
my of Mr: smoak'ss did the foul
trime. We hope whoever did it
will be caught and adequately pun
ished. It is not so very far from
Smoak's to where young Reeves was
assassinated last year, and the fail
ure to catch the assassins of young
Reeves may be responsible for the
assassination of Mr.. Smoak.
It seems that Mr.. Smoak was
closing up his store and was engaged
in shutting a window, when he heard
someone enter the rear door. He
left the wind5W half-closed and
stepped in front of the door, where
upon the intruder shot him, the load
taking effect in the right breast.
He was found thirty minutes later
lying where he had fallen, in front
of the door.
The robber or robbers secured a
sum of about $35 in cash and checks.
One of these checks was draft on
the Johnson-Crews Company, of
Charleston, drawn by J. w. Gilber-
son, for SIS in favor Of J. L. Smoak
G. Son. The other was drawn by
w. B. Sauls the Bank of Branch
vile for S5. No trace of the cow
ardly perpetrator of the awful crime
has been found.
Deputy Sheriff Buckner arrived
at Smoak's Sunday morning, and
shortly after him Col, John F. Folk,
of Bamberg, arrived in his automo-
bile, bringing two bloodhounds.
Search, however, proved utterly
vain, and there is no indication at
present that the miscreant will be
caught. Deputy Sheriff Buckner cal
led up Governor Ansel over the tele-
phone, and the Governor has agreed
to offer reward Of 500 for the ap-
prehension Of The guilty man, and
another S100 for the hiring of a de-
tective. 81.
Mr.. Smoak has only been in busi-
ness about two months and was re-
Gently married. ,He was also agent
for the Hampton and Branchville
railroad. Everything possible is be-
ing done to apprehend the guilty
party, and it is to be hoped that
they will be run down. Such dast-
ardly crimes are getting entirely too
common in this section of the State
and they should be stopped.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
Baptist Change Day of Picnic.

The Orangeburg Baptist Sunday
School will hold a picnic at Dukes
Fishery on Wednesday. Notice is
called to the change Of date from
Thursday to Wednesday. All the
members of the Sunday School and
church and the public generally are
invited. The wagons will leave the
church promptly at 8 o'clock and
those desiring to go with the school
will please be there by that time.
Ice cream and soft drinks will be
on sale at the grounds.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
Paid Larger Salaries.

Some men employed as advertis-
ary of $4,000 and in many instances
even more. From this it can be read
lily seen the valuable information
one can get through reading adver-
tisements. If you don't read the
ads you are not receiving fall benefit
from this paper. Begin with this is
sue, read every ad, and if they ap-
peal to you answer them today.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
Two Eggs in One Day.

Mr.. ]. Pink Davenport sends The
Newberry Observer two eggs that one
of his hens laid "at one sitting" the
same day. The Observer says
there is no doubt about it, for Mrs.
Davenport saw the hen go on the
empty nest, and when she came off
cackling there were two eggs in the
nest-one about the usual size, the
other about one-third size-both per-
fectly formed and with hard Shells.
Mr.. Davenport failed to state what
breed of fowls the hen belongs to-"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
Sunday School Picnic.

The Christian Sunday School will
hold basket picnic at Dukes Fish
cry on Thursday. June 8. The pub
Hc is cordially invited to attend
All will please bring well filled
baskets. The wagons will take pic
n;cers and baskets to the grounds
from Mr.. l.. e. Rileys store at 9
and 10 o'clock.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
A Small Blaze.

The alarm of fire sent in from box
80 Saturday afternoon was caused
by the kitchen roof of Mr.. Bluer on
Palmetto street catching fire from
a falling spark. Notwithstanding
there was some delay in sending in
the alarm, the fire was extinguished
before much damage was done. The
telephone fire signals don't seem to
be thoroughly understood, and they
should be explained more fully.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
FRIDAY Festival Day.

Friday, June 4th. will be Festival
Day at all the soda fountains in the
city. Representatives from the D.
A. r. and the Ladies' Aid Society
Of the Baptist church will be in at
tendance at all fountains. Soda and
cream checks will be sold in advance
all this week. Buy from the ladies
and get cool and refreshing drinks
and cream on Friday.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
SHOT FROM AMBUSH
BY SOME PERSON DRESSED IN A
WoslAN's GARB.
Mr.. Walter Brady, White Returning
to His Home From salIey Friday
Night Shot Down.

= A dispatch from Salley says that
at ten o'clock Friday night Mr.. Wal
ter Brady, while returning to MS
home from the town was shot by
some one hidden behind a small tool
thouse owned by the railroad. The
would-be assassin concealed his iden-
tity under the guise of mothers
robe, and this probably saved his
life, for Brady refrained from firing,
belieyeing his assailant to be a wo-
: man.
~ Mr.. Brady was hit in the right hip
BY two bullets from a 3S-caiiore
pistol. An automobile was sent to
Barnwell for the county bloodhounds
and they were brought and put on
the track of the would-be assassin.
The dogs trailed for four hours but
finally lost the track in the public
road.
r Bloedhounds from Columbia were
brought down to Sally on Southern
train No. 20, but were not turned
loose, as Tiers vas no Iossible
Co. -.h1
s.chance OF their getting the righ'
: track, which had been trampled oy
. hundreds of determined men, VINO
: were up all night searching for the
guilty party.
Mr.. Brady has been in Sally but
a short while, but during MS stay
there he has won friends among the
best people in the community Mr.
Brady was not dangerously wound
ed, and at this writing is resting
easy. Although away from home he
is receiving every attention. 1t IS
honed that in few days ne Will
be out and again at his work. NO
arrests have yet been made.
This kind OF business is getting
too common entirely in this section
of the State. Some time ago an as
sassination took place not very 1ar
from where Mr.. Brady was shot.
The only way to stop such cowardly
attacks is. to run down the assas-
sins and hang one or two Of them.
No individual can defend himself
against the assassin.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
Recital ut the Court House.

Miss Watson, music teacher, and
Miss Foster, expression teacher of
the Columbia College, will give a
recital at the Court House Wednes-
day evening at $50 o'clock for the
benefit of the Basket Band. The re-
cital is reading of Tennyson's S
"Enoch Arden" with a piano ac-
compartment of Straus music. The
price Of admission will be twenty
five cents.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
Crystal Ice Company.

A charter was issued Saturday
morning by the Secretary of State to
the Crystal Ice Company, of Orange
burg. The capital stock of the con-
Germ IS 100000. The ncorporators
are w. p. Skinner, w. C. Wolfe and
II. G. Wannamaker. The company
proposes to manufacture ice, fuel and
power.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
Dismissed From Service.

Second Lieut.. Alex G. Davis Of the
Philippine scouts has been dismiss
ed from the army by direction of the
president, as result Of his conric-
ton by courtmartial of various acts
of misconduct. Lieut. Davis served
in Col. Jones regiment during the
Spanish war, and is no doubt re-
membered by some Of our boys who
served in the same regiment in that
war
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
Levcr-RichardsOn Contest.

The testimony in the Lever-Rch-
ardson Congressional contest case
for this county has all been taken
and forwarded to Washington by
Capt. B. H. Moss, Mr.. Levers at
torney. The testimony was taken
down by Mr.. W. B. Martin, and some
half dozen witnesses were examined.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
Ice Cream Festival.

There will be an ice cream festival
at the school house near Mr.. L. S.
Rickenbaker's Saturday, June the
5th, from to o'clock p. m. Every
body come and spend pleasant
evening with your friends.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
THE WoMAN's MONUMENT FUND.
Branchville Sends in One More Con-
tribution to 1t.

To the Editor of The State:
Ipclosed find check for $40 and
list of contributors for Women's
Monument Fund by citizens Of
Branchville. This was got up by a
committee consisting of Maj. ]. R.
Hamilton, P. P. Bethea and my
self.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-06
IA W0MAN'S APPEAL

all knowing sufferers q $rheu-
natism, whether muscular or Of the
Joints, sciatica, lumbagos, backache,
pains in the kidneys or neuralgia
pains, write to her for home treat
2nent which has repeatedly cured all
sof these tortures. She feels At her
duty to send it to ali sufferers FREE
You cure yourself at home az thous-
fands will testify-no change of eli
mate being necessary. This simple
discovery banishes uric acid from the
blood, loosens the Sstifened Joints,
5purifies the blood, and brightens the
eyes. giving elasticity and tone to the
whole system. II the above interests
you, for proof address Mrs. NJ. Sum-
mers, Box r, South Bend, Ind.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-06
DAlRYMEN ELECT OFFICERS.
Butter Prizes Awarded - Asks thu
Legislatures to Promote Butter

le9ISSaSutS 10 rTOSHoSS oussSs
s9.s Interests.
! At business meeting following the
sinstitute, the following officers were
elected: p
/ President W. A. Linn, Ashley.
Vice President = E. H. Pierce,
Center. s. sS.-%
Secretary r. F. Flint, Bismarck:
Assistant Secretary = Gust Kruen-
fell. LaMoure s .* !,
Directors 3. S. Allen, Bismarck;
John Christensen, New Salem; C.
NV. Lorenz, Hebron. - ~
Butter SCORES. ~.
The following are the scores on
butter above 90: !'as e$Is /.
Martin Larson. Hebron-s4. II !.
Ii i. Kruempel L.aMoure-ss. ;Sssss
Adam Byers, Hebron-s2111.
n. G. standel Wyndmere 90 II. Al
@. w. Lorenx. Hebron 81 ~
Ghas. lehman. Rosebud 81 Y
r. Gilman. Ashley 80 v. .s q, s .s.
TIE Resolutions.
The resolutions adopted thank the
Bismarck Commercial club and the
city newspapers for courtesies shown,
expressed appreciation to the speak
81 and to the donors 81 the premium
fund. They favor better legislation
along certain lines to protect the
dairy and creamery interests Of the
state and ask for N appropriations
for 4 dairy building at, the agricul
xural college.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-06
SUFFERING and S Saved.

Viz p s. Lopez, of Marilla, n. Y, says:
81 am carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healed by Bucklen's Arm
lea Salve. 1t has saved me suffering
and dollars. 1t is by far the best
healing salve I have ever found
Heals burns, sores, ulcers, fever sores,
eczema and piles. 25c at Beardsley
& Finney's drug store.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-06
pMMEDiAT RELIEF FROM iNDlGES-
TON.

TON.
There would not be ces Of indi-
gestion here If readers who are sub
iect to stomach troubles knew the
tremendous digestive virtue contain
ed in Diapepsin. This harmless pre-
paration will digest heavy meal
without the slightest fuss or dis
comfort, and relieves the 'sourest
acid stomach in five minutes, be-
sides overcoming al foul, nauseous
odors from the breath.
Ask your pharmacist to show you
the formula plainly printed on each
5O-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin,
then you will readily understand
why this promptly cures indiges-
ton, and removes such symptoms as
heartburn, feeling like q lump of
lead in the stomach, belching of gas
and eructions of undigested food,
water brash, nausea. headache, bill
eliousness and many other bad symp-
TOMS; and, besides, you will not
need laxatives to help keep your In
Itestines clean and fresh. .4,
If your stomach is sour or your
food doesn't digest, and your meals
don't tempt you, why not get So
ce.t case today from your druggist
and make life worth living? Absolute
relief from stomach troubles and
perfect digestion of anything you
eat is sure to follow five minutes
after besides one case is often suf-
ficient to cure whole family Of such
troubles. - Il Ss5
Surely 4 harmless inexpensive pre-
raration liks Diapepsin. which will
always, either In the daytime or at
night, relieve your stomach MYSTERY
and digest your meals, IS about as
handy and valuable thing as you
could have In the house.
5g -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-06
Il Good Beef. sssz .* 3y,.s,s s;I
Logan has some good beef he II
selling by Thee chunk very cheap.
TIE J Jumping on rlIaes,

-
Consumption had me Il its grasp;
and i had almost reached the jumping
81 place when + was advised 70 Try
Dr. Kings New Discovery; and !
want to say right now It saved my y
life. Improvement began With the the
arst bottle, and after taking one 30 doz,
en- bottles I was . well and happy
man again Z says George Moore. o Of
.Grsmesland y n Az Ia remedy + Tor g :
sore lungs and for preventing pn nel /
;monia, New Discovery Is supreme.
soc and 81. 90 at Beardsley & Finney's
drug store. Trial bottle free. 81 .