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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
Death of Mr.. Hunicut.

Mr.. J. NJ Hunicut, who was taken
suddenly sick on last Friday morning
at the Orange Mills, of which he was
superintendent, with stroke of ap-
poplexy, died ct his home on Amelia
street about eight o'clock Monday
night. He nsver recovered con-
sciousness after being first stricken.
He was a good citizen, and had many
friends in this community who will
regret to hear of his death. Mr..
Hunicut left wife and two children
He was laid to rest Tuesday after
noon in Sunny Side Cemetery in the
presence of number of friends and
relatives, after religious services at
the residence, from where he was
buried.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
Care of Chiffon.

Not everybody knows that chiffon
washes and still fewer how splen-
didly it dyes. A certain Partisan
had a collection of little dye bags,
which are as yet, unfortunately,
only to be bought in Europe, and
which are prepared for just such
uses. For faded chiffons these are
put in the rinsing water and the
tiniest little squeeze will restore
them to the old depth of color.
Boas Of chiffon and also those of
marabout and coque feathers can
be done in this way. First they
should be washed in lather. They
will come out bedraggled and un-
promising. but soon will shake dry
in the wind or over gentle warmth.
They come out beautifully fluffy
and clean. Tepid water should he
used and drying generally is sue
ccssful by hanging in the air.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
Will Serve His Sentence.

Moses Pierceal, colored, who was
tried here end convicted about a
year ago in his absence, has been
arrested and lodged in Jail. He
was arrested near Parlers and is
charged with several crimes, bu5 he
will have to serve out a sealed SEN
tence that is now in the Clerk S
office, before he is tried for any of
the new rascalities. Pierceal, who
is about fifty years of age, is said
to be an all round bad fellow, but
he will have ample time for reflec-
tion before he gets OUT again.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
Must Toe the Mark.

1t seems that some Of the work
being done by the contractors in
paving the streets is not exactly up
to contract, from the fact that a
smaller size brick is being used to
finish up the work than was used
at the commencement. This makes
the openings between the bricks
much larger than it should be under
the contract. This objection applies
to only Il small part of the work, bur
still, the city authorities want the
contract carried out. We are salts
fled that the matter will he amicahly
adjusted and when completed the
work will be all right. The contrac-
tors would not expect the city to
receive inferior work.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
Two Negroes in Row.

Joe Bennett, negro hack driver
and a colored bell boy at the St.
Joseph Hotel, got in row Tuesday
night when Bennett shot twice at
the other man at close range. Neltn-
er shot hit the man at whom they
were fred, but went down the street
endangering the lives of innocent
people. One of the balls went nearly
to Mr.. H. R. Adden's store from the
hotel where the row took place. Ben
nett made his escape. Should he
be caught he should be made an
example of. This is the second
shooting that has taken place on
Russell street by negroes in the last
few weeks, and it is about time to
call halt on that kind of sport.
The worst feature of these shoot
in scrapes is that none of the
trining negroes that engage in them
ever get hurt.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
No State League.

The Sumter Watchman and South
ron says: 'The meeting for the or
ganization of the State League,
which was called to be held at this
place Friday night amounted to a
failure, only Chester and Rock Hill
being represented. This means that
there will be no State League this
season. and it is presumed, in order
to let the players who were employed
by the different teams in the league
last year. secure places for this sea-
son, they will be released at once
In other words, as we understand
it, they cannot be held any longer
and are now at liberty to sign with
whom they see fit"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
OAK GROVE SCHOOL.
An Entertainment of Merit and One
That Reflects Credit.

Oak Grove school. successfully
taught by Miss Ada Stroman, gave
an entertainment on last Friday
evening, which was grand success.
The actors certainly did credit to
themselves and teacher, who had
them thoroughly trained for the
occasion.
A neat sum of money was realized
which will be used for the benefit
of the school. The following pro-
gram was rendered to an appreciative
audience:
Recitation, "Not So Easy" by
Ralph Hungerpiller.
Recitation, Love-" by Roy stro-
man.
Tableau, Crock of Ages" by Marie
Board.
Music.
Dialogue, "Train to Mauro," by
Carrie Hungerpiller, Harry Board
and Shuler Hungerpiller.
Tableau, "The Tempted by
Ozelle Board, Lessie Dukes, Bert
Stroman and Marion Dukes.
Song, Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean," by school.
Dialogue, From Way Down East, "
by Lessie Dukes, Annie Hungerpil-
ler, Marie Board, Herbert Board
and Marion Dukes.
A comedy in one act, "By Woman's
Wit" by Ozelle Board, Ben Stro-
man and Harry Board.
Dialogue, "Incompatability," Les
sic Dukes, Ozelle Board, Annie
Hungerpiller, Hoyet Bookhardt, Her
bert Board and Shuler Hungerpil-
Ter.
,Tableau, "Open Your Mouth and
Shut Your Eyes," by Aubrey Shuler
and Catherine Board.
Music.
Recitation, "The Dying Girls Mes
sage" by Olive Board.
Dialogue, Leap Year in the Vii
lage With One Gentleman" by Les
sic Dukes, Ozelle Board, Carrie
Hungerpiller, Rena Board, Ada
Stroman and Earnest Hungerpiller.
Recitation, "The Deck Hand and
the Mule" by Paul Stroman.
Tableau, "The Eclipse of the Sun
(Sou)," by Marvin Stroman.
Music
Recitation, "Walker E. Chalk, y
by Jerome Dukes.
Pantomine, "Massa in the Cold,
Cold Ground" by Rena Board,
Harrie Hungerpiller, Lessie Stroman,
Ozelle Board and Lessie Dukes.
A farce in two acts, "Black Blum
ders," by three girls and nine boys.
Music.
Miss Stroman is graduate of the
Orangeburg Collegiate Institute and
one that does full honor to her 20
sition as teacher.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
THE. WHITE PLAGUE.
An Anti-Tuberculosis League to Be
Formed.

Editor Times and Democrat:
Please give me space in your valu-
able paper to call the public's at
tention to the visit of DR.. Julius
Sasnowski Sunday afternoon next to
address our people on the subject
of organizing an anti-tuberculosis
league for Orangeburg county. The
fight that is being made in almost
every city and hamlet in the United
States to stay the ravages of this
dreadful disease, has no doubt at
tracted our attention and won our
admiration, but have we not been
looking at the fight from afar, not
dreaming that we could have any
personal interest in it, because OF
any nearness of danger to us, and
vet it is to this very danger that
I would as health officer of our city,
call our peoples attention.
During the year 1908 twelve
deaths occurred IN our CITY IFo HIllie
fearful disease, and from present
indications we will lhave as many
this wear. The number OF people
in our community already afflicted
by this dreaded disease cannot be
accurately stated, but the number
known to be so stricken is very
large. They are walking our streets,
going in and out among us, and
nothing in an organized way is be-
ing done to guard against the con-
tagion and spread of the disease.
Let every one, then, help IN the
formation of this league. Let the
danger signal for this community
be run up. Let us join in the efort
that is now being made by church.
municipality, State and nation TO
stay the progress Of the disease that
claims two hundred and forty thou
sand victims in the United States
each year.
F. A. SCHIFFLEY,
Health Officer.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
Delegates Elected.

At recent convention of Or
angeburg Lodge, No. "a, knights of
pythias, delegates we're elected to
the approaching Grand Lodge Con-
vention as follows: w. E. Atkin-
son, w. F. Fairey, w. Hampton
Dukes, L. K. Sturkie, j. M. Oliver
and Robert Lide. Alternates, Sol
Kohn and w. NJ. Richardson. DR..
J. M. Oliver and Hon. Robert Lide
are both members of the Grand
Lodge, eX-officio, the former being
on the Committee on Credentials,
while the latter is the District Depu-
ty Grand Chancellor for the Eleventh
district. The Grand Lodge Conven-
tion will be held in the city of
Charleston, beginning the 25th day
Fourth Tuesday, of May, 1909, and
will continue for three days.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
4 Pleasant Party.

On last Saturday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel d. Board gave a very
pleasant party to their many friends
in honor of Miss Floryne Arson and
Miss Jessie Dukes. Some very good
music was enjoyed by all. Those
present were Misses Virgio Bair,
Pearl Bair, Mary Bair, Clara BOARD,
Mary Board, Bette McAlhaney,
Carrie Hungerpiller, Ethel Hinkle
and Fannie Hinkle; Messrs. John
Bair, Hoyt Bookhardt, Ernest
Hungerpiller, Willie Stroble. Preston
McAlhaney, Millage Austin, Perry
Turner, Philip Hettey, Herbert TILL
Orin Westberry, Roger Board, Er-
nest Till, Audis Myers and Belle
Granting.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
Whole Family at One Birth.

The wife of a farmer named
Turner, residing near the Forsyth
county. n c., line, has given birth
to five healthy children, three boys
and two girls. The weights of the
children range from four to six
pounds. All of them are living and
thriving and the mother is doing
nicely. The birth rate in this family
heretofore has been normal. A let
ter says the quintetts' birth has Gre
ated considerable interest through
out that section. People from all
directions are journeying to Rock
ingnam to see this wonderful thing.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
Will Be Fine.

A quartette of young ladies from
the Columbia Female College will
appear at the Majestic Theatre in
this city on Friday evening next.
The quartette is composed Of Miss
Nancy Pegues. Miss Simsie Nc
Michael, Miss Ethel Coughman and
Miss Sue Walker. They are all tai
ented young ladies and will be worth
hearing. Orangeburg has local
interest in the quartette from the
fact that Miss McMichael is native
of this city and Miss Walker has
two brothers engaged in business
here. The musical part of the pro-
gram will be varied by some read
ings by Miss Ruth Williams. The
price of admission is % and so
cents.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
VISIT TO CORDovA.
The Old and the New Ebenezer
Church ContraSted.
Editor Times and Democrat:

Editor Times and Democrat:
1t was my good luck, together
with one of my old friends, to spend
the. day with our Cordova friends on
last Sunday and attend the Ebenezer
church Sunday school with large
congregation of the rudy sons and
daughters of the soil. Oh, what
wonderful changes take place In a
short life time. Ebenezer was one
of the churches of my boyhood,
and when I think of it then, a small
log house with windows not mucE
larger than some Of the present
fashionable lady's hats, and now
view the beautiful. painted, up-to-
date church with its fine Sunday
school, we'll Differed with perhaps
the very best material at hand. 10
hear the old congregation singing
the praises of God with the spirit,
why it just takes NE back to the
GOOu Olu udyS VI SOiSt Doe
warn any visitor to chance to meet
with them, not to talk too glib on
the yard with Jay S., or he may have
to use his talent in the school or
back. He did harness one old
chap on last Sunday, and those who
could hear say. he hit the line and
somebody was stung. We dined at
what l term Cordova hotel, after
refusing the very pressing invita-
tion of few houses of equal rep,
but we took note of them and Will
see them later. Now, don't be
alarmed, friends, as I do not know
that I will bring the same man with
me on my next trip. Glad to say
however, that he is at least out OF
danger, provided he is more careful
in the future What is the matter
with our Cordova correspondent?
We would be pleased to hear from
him again.
UNCLE JACK.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
Mad Dog Killed.

a mad dog was killed about one
mile and a half from here on Mr..
]. w. Riley's farm on Tuesday morn
ing. Mr.. Riley had quite a race
from the dog before he could find
ANYTHING with which to attack the
deg. He finally succeeded in get
ting a gun from one of the negro
tenants and killed it. No one knows
the owner OF the dog.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
Will BE Unveiled Sunday.

The monument that has been
erected to the memory of the late
T. V. Bair, who was member of
Elloree Camp, by the Woodmen of
the World, will be unveiled at the
family burying grounds, near Ell
loree, on next Sunday morning at
eleven O'Clock. by Elloree Camp. The
public is cordially invited to attend
these exercises, which will be very
interesting.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
ANSWER FARMERS
WHY NOT REDUCE THESE TAX
ES THIS VERY YEAR?
Burdens That the Farmers Impose
Upon themselves Year in and
Year Out.
Year Out.

Wallaca's Farmer in recent issue
speaks of the complaint often made
by farmers against the taxes they
have to pay, and goes on to tell OF
the heavier taves that they levy
-on themselves:
Manufacturers say that the now
ers and reapers built to last ten
wears are usually worthless in three
or four years on the average farm
the tax of neglecting machinery.
eve allow pastures to lazy along
and do half work, growing up to rag
weed in the fall, when by an ex-
penditure of a dollar and half an
acre we could have added from 80
to so per cent to their productive
capacity-another tax of neglect.
ga poor cow often taxes a farmer
two or three dollars per annum, this
being what the cow comes short OF
paving in milk for the feed she
consumes. Yet we pay this willing
~.
s'The tax that the farmer pays for
bad roads amounts in the course OF
the year to two or three times the
amount of the State and County
road tax levied.
Another tax we pay foolishly
and ignorantly is in the waste OF
about 25 to so per cent Of the value
of the manure on the farm by not
getting it out on the land in time.
Until we are putting our high
priced machinery under cover, until
we are keeping weeds from going
to seed on the farm, until we are
getting the manure out without waste
until we are by cooperative efforts
securing better roads, let us not
complain Of the taxes levied by the
assessor"
In commenting on the above the
Progressive Farmer asks do not
We of the South pay all these taxes,
too-and others in addition? We
leave cur cotton out doors as well
as our machinery. We let our lands
wash away, and leave them hare
during the winter to lose their suO-
plies of nitrogen by teaching. We
waste the manure and then spend
millions of dollars for nitrogen that
We might have obtained from tE7
air. We use raw cottonseed as q
fertilizer, throwing away the oil it
contains, and entirely loosing its
feeding value. We do ourselves
or hire expensive hand labor to do
the work that cheap horses and
mules should do for us. We grow
TOO little stock, and with this little
we waste feed and care on scrub
stock instead of buying improved
breeds. We run our lands year af-
ter year in one crop until we have
burned out the humus, and then cal
burned out the humus, and then call
OF the richest soil in the South to
remain practically useless for lack
of drainage. We half plow and pre-
pare our land, and then tear the
roots Of our crops to pieces just
when they should be undisturbed.
We plant poor or foul seed, and then
lament poor stands or noXious weeds.
We-But it's time to stop the cat
alog of the taxes we levy on our
selves. To quote DR.. Wallace
again:
1.-The heaviest tax any man ever
pays is, the tax on ignorance; and
the less he knows about farming
and the less skill he has in his OPP
erations, the heavier is this unseen
and unknown tax
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
Will Lecture Sunday.

DR.. J. C. Sosnowski, of Charleston,
will deliver lecture at the Court
House Sunday, April 18th, at $3.50
D. M, on the control and prevention
of tuberculosis. 1t is the desire of
the members of the County Medical
Society and the Civic League, who
have arranged to have this lecture,
that all who can possibly do so, hear
it, as this subject is of great impor-
fance to the public.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
TIME TO WAR ON FLIES.
They Are a Menace to the Health OF
All Persons.

All Persons.
"It is impossible to get rid of
that most nauseating pest, the COM
mon house fly, as long as we have
horses and stables and put garbage
cans with their refuse close to hui
man habitation," said DR.. Joseph G.
Atterbury, of Philadelphia, in a re-
cent address on how to lessen the
danger of contracting disease.
He went on to say the best we
can do is to keep their numbers down
to the lowest possible minimum and
this is by no means a hard job, re-
quiring only a little work and at
tention on the part of the madam.
If the good wife will at this season
of the year soak a rag in the suds
of a strong soap and then apply
it to every Granny or crevice, every
nook and corner and isolated place
in each room Of her house and es-
pecially the kitchen, she will prevent
the Matching of millions of fly eggs
that have been lying there for weeks
waiting for the warmth of spring
to Undue with life"
This is so simple and easy that
it. should be tried by every house.
keeper in the city as well as the
country.
The adult fly shuffles off the mortal
coil in the winter but is forever on
the job of propogating its spec
les, and so lays untold eggs in the
autumn, to plague mankind later on,
a purpose that can be thwarted to
a great extent if the housewife will
do her spring cleaning with suf-
ficient thoroughness. Flies, next to
mosquitoes, is the greatest distrib-
utor of disease known, and they
should be lcssoned as much as pos
sible.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
UNCALLED FOR LETTERS.
Ye Lost Ones Call and Get What
Belongs to You.

List of lettres remaining unclaim
ed in the Orangeburg Postoffice TO
week ending April 13, 1909. Pei
sons calling for same will pleas
say that they are advertised.
A. D. WEBSTER, P. NJ.
Annie Betha.
Carrie E. Blocker.
George Bodrick.
Willie Boyd.
Mary l.. Cannon.
Evan Drayton.
Miss Dunn.
Beuniah Elbia.
Julia Frederick.
Rosetta Grant.
Louise Green.
Mrs. Mary Hopke.
Hermon Johnson.
Florence Malvy.
Mrs. Eliza Ray.
J. M. Starkey.
R. E.. Sweatman.
r. w. Sweet.
Alex S. Swinney.
Mrs. Ernest Smith.
Aderson Smith.
Fred Valley (2).
Motley Wallace.
Mrs. Eamie Zeigler.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
MUSICAL FESTIVAL AT AUGUSTA
Nine. Eames, the Worlds Greatest
Soprano, and Damorosch's Fa-
nous Orchestra in Three

nous Orchestra in Three
Concerts.
Augusta is planning for great
Music Festival, April &c and 81. at
which Nine. Emma Eames, prima-
donna assoluta, perhaps the greatest
of all concert sopranos, Will sing, and
Damorosch's New York Symphony
Orchestra will play. In addition on
Tuesday night chorus of two hun
dred will with the assistance of not
able soloists render Rossini's
Stabat Mater in English. This cho-
rus has been rehearsing for two
months and is in perfect mastery of
this wonderful music. 1t will be
worth going hundreds Of miles to
hear There is no other festival in
the South that will present Nine.
Eames and it is the only opportuni-
ty to hear her to be had outside of
the big cities Of the North. Seats
for the festival are now on sale and
will be sold in this place by agents
prior to the opening of the festival.
The fact that the opening concert
will be held on the evening Of Dec
oration day will give many a chance
to be present The prices for the
afternoon concert Tuesday will be
lower than for the evening. Further
information will be furnished upon
application to
J. }. FARRELL,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
HanDilY Married.

Mr.. Claude Carson and Miss Mama
Livingston, both of Livingston, were
married by Mr.. H. J. Livingston at
his residence near Neeses recently.
This young couple have the best
wishes Of their many friends.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-04-15
LOCAL NE WS ITEMS.
PICKED UP ALL ABOUT BY OUR
REPORTERS.
What Is Happening in the Country

What Is Happening in the Country
as Well as in the Cities and
Towns.
There has been considerable rain
in the last few days.
The street paving is nearly COM
pleted. 1t makes a wonderful i'm
provement in the streets paved.
There will be a game of ball this
afternoon between the o. C. l.
and o. H. S. at State College Park.
Admission 15c. Game called at four
o'clock.
The Times and Democrat contest
closes today. The lucky winner will
be announced in Tuesdays paper.
The prizes are all ready and will be
awarded at once.
The young people enjoyed a
pleasant hop the Elk's Hall on
Tuesday night. All who attended
came away well pleased with the
evenings enjoyment.
Whenever you see an old widower
begin to spruce up, and delights to
talk about young ladies, ut wont
be his fault if there is not a we'd
ding soon. This is sign that never
fails
Farmersf curtail your cotton crops
and plant more corn this year. Let's
give the Northern spectators reg
ular lambasting this fall. Make
plenty to eat and hold your cotton
until the price suits you.
Nothing so helps woman through
the long weary days of work as
the knowledge that what she does
is appreciated by those she loves and
for whom she tolls. Think of this,
husband, and fathers, and remem-
: ber that kind word is always in
season.
Mayor Dukes had quite a batch
of Sunday sinners UP before him on
Monday. Some were charged with
the regulation drunk, some with dis
orderly conduct and some with shot
ing craps. After giving them good
talk, His Honor taxed them va
rious amounts to help along the
city improvements.
Capt. w. w. Taylor is an appli-
can't for agent of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway in this city to sue
ceed Mr.. S. A. Dantzler, who has
resigned to take effect June L.
Captain Taylor was for some years
passenger conductor on the Allan
tic Coast Line Railway, and is fa-
miliar with the duties of the office
of agent.
Mr.. w. A. Edwards, who passed
away on Monday, was one Of Or
angeburg's Oldest citizens. He is
the last Of his immediate family.
He is said to have left an estate Of
six or seven thousand dollars in
cash, which will ,he INHERITED by
some nephews, who live in Alaba-
ma. The money is said to have been
invested by Mr. Edwards attorneys.
Many people make their lives
miserable and blame it on things
that have nothing to do with it.
These people lose sight of the fact
| that one. Of the greatest foes to
home, peace and happiness is worry.
| The habit of worry keeps us cross
| ing bridges before we reach them.
The evils that fret us most are those
which threaten us but have not yet
arrived. If you will firmly resolve
to worry only about troubles when
they come, ninety-nine cases out Of
one hundred you will find there is
no such evil or hardship.