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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-17


If you are addicted to the whis-.
key habit now is a good time to-
quit.
Mr.. Ashley E. Merrimon, Of Sum-
ter, is spending some time with Rev.
B. NJ. Foreman.
If it is all the same to the weather
people, we will take that "cool week
in August" right now.
Sims Book Store has been painted
and frightened up in the Interior.
which improves it very much.
Mr.. Clifford Dukes has rebuilt his.
two stores at Branclville that were,
destroyed by fire some time ago.
Mrs. w. N. Lietch and children.
of Eastman, Ca, are on visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Eeaner.
If you have been spending any
money for whiskey, swear off and.
put that money in home comforts for
the Vile ana rTlllQren.
Sims Book Store has just receiv-
ed large consignment of standard
books for young and aid. Call and
see them. They are sold at popular
prices.
A few days ago four bales of cot
ton, years old, were sold by Mr.
Paul Grambling for Mrs. Cornelia
Shuler to Mr.. ]. F. Mewborne at
IL IA cents pound.
Constable Byrd, who shot and
killed Ben Row at Branchville a
few weeks ago, has given bond for
$1,000 for his appearance at the
next term Of court.
Mr.. w. L. Heaner, a student of
the s. C. M. C. for the last three
years, is now at the Roper Hospital
relieving DR.. D. U. Matthews. We
wish this worthy young man success
Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Black and
children of WATERFORD are visiting
at the home Of their son, Howell,
in Branchville. DR.. Black is he ef-
icient county superintendent of ed
ucation Of Colleton county.
The election is over and whiskey
Is voted out, and it can't do any
harm now to say that the tax levy
in this county will have to be rais-
ed about two mills or more to meet
the loss Of the dispensary funds in
county and school affairs.
The Citadel Academy is very pop
ular with the boys, and there were
anumber who stood the examination
Friday for the vacancy in that In
stitution from this county. Our
only regret is that all the boys who
seek these scholarships can't get
them.
Whatever you do, don't touch
blind tiger whiskey. 1t may be
called by that name, but it is more
apt to be composed OF some drug
that is more deadly than the worst
whiskey, bad as that is. So don't
drink the vile stuff unless you want
to go crazy.
rural mail carrier from Bam-
berg county was given a hearing
before United States Commissioner
A. A. Brantley Monday morning on
the charge Of embezzling a small
sum of money. The defendant gave
bond of $500 for his appearance
at the United States court.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-17

est majority against the dispensary
but Livingston gives the largest per
cent against the dispensary. making
it the banner precinct IN the coun-
ty. Contrary to general expectation
the city of Orangeburg gave prohi-
bition majority. The total vote
in the county is about 1000, which
is nearly 100 less than the vote of
the county for presidential electors
last year the vote in the county on
that occasion being 2.6S6. The vote
in the last Democratic primary was
about $500. This would indicate
that not quite three-ffths of the
Democratic vote was polled in the
elecllOn. ,tlss us..cA
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-17
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LOCAL NEWS items.
PICKED UP ALL ABOUT BY OUM
REPORTERS.
What Is Happening in the Country
as Well as in the Cities and
Towns.

Mr.. W. Archie Schiffley is visit
ing friends in the Cameron sectoin.
A good deal of fodder has been
lost on account of the frequent rains.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-17
CALHOUN ELECTION.
County Goes Prohibition by Small

Majority.
80 ,,,;,+,y IN
nne ~ T..asaou v,+h tho reeu,t
tna1 tue coun.' eoo'
Inc Iotai 'o'c oNss "Do
"nen :
|if ioi hionio
against Dy precincl:
o'' H"'@io"'' =,
IN
fEonloi'ion
Majority 1or Dlspensai'
Fall brancn.
DlspenSary
Pronlpltlon. -
Majority for Dlspensary'.''''
cameron.
Fronlpillon' -
Dlspensary .. - - 90
Majority for Prohibition. :. u
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-17
The DRYS WIN
PROHIBITION CARRIES THE
COUNTY BY BIG VOTE.
Every Precinct Votes Out the Dis
pensary by a Good Majority Ex-
cept Cedar Grove.

The prohibition movement sweeps
Drangeburg county by a large ma
jprity. Every precinct voted out
the dispensary except Cedar Grove,
which voted to retain the dispensary
by a very small majority. The fol-
lowing is the vote as it was cast
at each polling precinct.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-17

If you are addicted to the whis-,
key habit now is good time to-
quit.
The Florida star., 1909-01-22

DweIlerS In the canal zone, where
there hasn't been a death from yellow
jack in two years, think the United
States health bureau good enough to
be passed around.
The Florida star., 1909-01-22

KTR. WILLIAM A. PRESSER, 1722
1V1 Third Ave-. Moline, ILL.,, writes:
"I have been suffering from catarrh
in the head for the past two months
and tried innumerable so-called reme-
dies without avail. No one knows how
I have suffered, not only from the dis
ease itself, but from modification when
In company of friends Il strangers.
al have used two bottles Of your med
icine for a short time only, and it
effected q complete medical cure, and
what is better yet, the disease has not
returned.
"I can most EN- phAtically recommend
Peruna to all sufferers from this dis
ease.D
Read This Experience.
Mr. A. Thompson, Box 65, r. r. l.,
Martel, Ohio, writes: sswhen / began
your treatment my eyes,werstn tnaamed,
nose was stopped up half of the time,
sad was sore and scabby. could not
rest at night on account Of continual
hawking and splitting.
''I had tried several remedies and was
about to give mp, bat thought 1 would
try Peruna.
"After had taken about one-third Of
. bottle 1 noticed difference. 1 am
now completely cured, after suffering
with catarrh for eighteen years.
az think IL those who are afflicted
with catarrh would try Peruna they
would never regret it."
Man-a-lin an Ideal Laxative.
Ask your druggist for q free Peruna
Almanac for 1909
The Florida star., 1909-01-22

This sudden interest in brakes at the
German imperial palace leads to a sus-
pIciOn that Grandfather william II. Il
getting ready to slow down.
The Florida star., 1909-01-22

According to Mrs. Eddy's doctrine.
II the people had begun early praying
for rain the drought would have bro
ken earlier.
The Florida star., 1909-01-22
Watched Fifteen Years

For fifteen years have watched the work
ing of Bucklen's Arnica Salve; and il has never
failed to cure any sore, boil. ulcer or burn to
which it was applied. IL has saved US many
a doctor bill, says A. F. Hardy. of East Will
ton. Maine. 25c. at Banner Drug Store.
The Florida star., 1909-01-22
Notice

will be at the following places for the pur-
pose Of assessing the taxes for 1909, at the
time named below. | would take il as a great
favor, if all would meet me at the designated
places at the time named 1t will enable me
to complete my work earlier and more cor
rectly. w. II. HALL,
The Florida star., 1909-01-22

Total rainfall for the week .16 inches.
MAX L. Won KoPPELow,
Cooperative Observer
The Florida star., 1909-01-22
weekly Weather Report

TITUsvTLLE, FLA, Jan. 20. 1909.
tement Of temperatures and rainfall for
the week ending Wednesday.
The Florida star., 1909-01-22
THE FLORIDA STAR

AUDITORS STATEMENT OF BREVARD co, FLA, FOR 1903
Financial Statement Of Bnmn County, Florida for the Year Ending Deem
Der StSt, 1908
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Refugees Fleeing for Safety.

Latakia, Syria, April 27.-Five thousand refugees are quartered here, having come in from Kersal and other points in the district north of LatalNia, where several thousand Turks from surrounding villages have burned towns and killed many Ar menians. The refugees are being shel- tered in the barracks and the Latin and American missions. They began arriving on the 24th, a French steamer bringing 2OOO Yesterday a French vessel brought 1500 and today there were many other additions Their condition is deplorable, and there is great fear of an epidemic, several smallpox cases having been dis covered and Isolated.
 The massacres first broke out in the dis trct north of Latalia on April 23, when thousands of Turks swept down on the American section of the town of Kersal and other places, burning all the build ings. killing many of the men and driving others, together with women and chill dren. to the mountains. Many of these eventually reached Latal1ia, either by land or by sea All were in wretched condi- ton. without food and worn out from their flight Although the governor of Latakia and the missions are doing every thing in their power to relieve the distress there is not sufficient funds to accomplish this, and help Is needed at once. There are 6000 homeless refugees in Datakia at present and many others are hiding in the mountains, suffering great privaion. There are no soldiers at Latalxia. Miss Fife Chambers, one of the missionaries at Kersal, is safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
SLOW PROGRESS IN
 NIGHT RIDER CASE

Waverly Tenn, April 27.-When the night rider trial was opened today there was a surprise sprung by the attorney general in having the case of Dug Baker nolle pressed. It was stated that dismissal of this defendant was due to the fact that the attorney general had become satis- fed that Baker was not cop1ected with these raids, but there is another report that Baker made confession to the state
 The morning session showed slow prog ress in the selection of jury and there was no one selected up to Il o'clock to join company with Thomas Holloway who was chosen as the first juror late yester
 day. There was considerable cross- firing between the court and the lawyers for the defense and Judge Cook stated he had al- lowed too much latitude in the tedious ex- animation of yesterday and that he would circumscr1be the examination today Judge Cook stated that under no circum- stances would he allow talking back to the court and reprimanded Attorney Tubbs by stating that if he insisted in disregard ing the rules of the court that the court would be forced to compel the attorney to observe the ethics of his profession. It was almost in one, two, three order that veniremen were excused for having an opinion from hearing the direct or from witnesses in the preliminary trial when asking for bail The defense used 30 of its second and eight challenges up to noon but the state had exhausted only half a dozen of It's 102 objections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
REFUGEES LEAVE BESIEGED TOWNS Little Improvement Is Shown in
 Turkish 0utpOSts THOUSANDS ARE HOMELESS MosIems Are Still Killing Armenians In Syria and Governors Are Pow
 erIess to Stop the Gen
 eral Slaughter.
THOUSANDS ARE HOMELESS

Beirut, April 27.-Latest advices received here show little improvement in conditions throughout the disturbed regions of Asiatic Turkey Every day adds to the suffering of the refugees and to the death list. A dispatch from Adana says that the fires have been extinguished, but there is great fear of further incendiar- ism. The American mission buildings, the Catholic Sisters school and one Gregorian church have been saved The Jesuit and Armenian Catholic and Protestant church. es and schools have been burning. Twen- ty thousand persons are destitute and there are few supplies of any kind Doc tors have been sent to the town from Beirut and Tarsus
 Hadjin is still besieged. It has witll- stood several attacks made upon it from the mountain tops All of the American missionaries in that town were safe up to last night. No direct word has been re- ceived from them today.
 Thousands of refugees have arrived at Latalia and the governor with the few soldiers at his command is doing his ut most to prevent disorders. But the Mos lem community is strong and he is meet ing with much opposition. The British warship Diana will arrive at Latalia to- morrow as the presence of ship at that place is absolutely necessary Beirut is Cue. and the announcement of the success sion of Mehemmed Reschad Emendi to , Abdul Hamid as Sultan was well re- ceived tonight.
 Aintab is apprehensive and unsettled Unless the disturbances are immediately checked they will extend into the interior of Mesopotamia, which section is bitter ly reactionary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
SANDY FERGUSON
 RESTS LANGFORD

Boston, April T-By superior physical
 condition Sandy Ferguson of Chelsea was
 able to finish strong in the last two
 rounds of a 12-round match. with Sam
 Langford of Boston at the Armory Ath-
 letic association tonight, thereby winning
 draw.
 Little championship form was shown by
 either of the heavyweghts. Ferguson started off with straight arm left and right jabs to Langford's head and face
 and kept it up for three rounds. Lang
 ford directed his blows more to the body with an occasional right to the head
 From the third to the tenth Lang fodr was the aggressor, Fergerson failing
 to follow up his leads and in several of
 the rounds hardly landing an effective l blow In the fourth Langford used his head to butt Ferguson under the chin and was cautioned by the referee. Langford continued his advantage in
 the ninth, but after that appeared to
 weaken.
 Langford put over left and a right at | the opening of the tenth, when Ferguson l started in to rush things and punished
 the negro fighter freely with rights and | lefts to the face. Langford was evidently tired and was holding on but Ferguson failed to follow his advantage closely. Ferguson started the eleventh with a stream of blows upon Langfords face and head, but was unable to place a knockout. Langford could only respond with an occasional short arm body punch With Langford decidedly tired Ferguson came up with a rush in the last round
 and had things his own way to the end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
REPUBLICANS ARE
 PATCHING BILL

Washington, April 7.-At numerous conferences today republican senators considered the substitute for the maxi mum and minimum features of the Payne bill which will be submitted to the Sem ate from the committee on finance. The provision has been completed except for the list of articles on the free list that are to be taxed specifically when imported from countries that fail to give to the United States the advantage of their best rates.
 Experimentally the committee has fixed a tax of 10 cents a pound on coffee and 10 cents a pound on tea in order to illus trate the operation of such a provision These taxes could not go into effect ex- cept as applied to cou Hes that dis criminate against the U ed States and then only upon proclamation by the president The specific taxes are to be named solely for trading purposes in cam paigns to extend the markets for Amer ican products in all parts of the world In addition to coffee and tea a number of other articles will be placed tn this trading list so that Its influence would be felt by every country.
 It was practically decided today that the amendment providing for the appli- cation of the rates named in the bill would not be presented to the Senate un- til after all of the other administrative features have been worked out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
MUCH IS PROMISED BY THE NEW SULTAN

London April 27.-The Constantinople correspondent of the Daily Chronicle was received in audience by Mehemmed Res chad at the moment the national assem- ply was sealing the fate of Abdul Hamid. The correspondent describes Mehemmed V as not unprepossessing, although his face has bloated appearance, owing to good living and lack of exercise. The new Sul- tain bears a remarkable resemblance to his dethroned brother. His lips are thick and slightly protruding, he has the same curve to the nose and his hair is un- tinged with gray. He wore a very heavy frock coat and trousers of the cut fash ionable 15 years ago.
 The prince said:
 "You English have always been my friends. You are the first European to whom l have given an audience for 33 years.
 "This moment is portentous to the whole Turkish nation. My enemies have slan- dered me. They said I was a mad man, bordering on imbecility, and they shut me up for years. But Allah so willed it. Now, in His merciful bounty, He has been pleased to call me to fulfill my destiny and rule over Islam. I wish to send a
  I have ever been ardent supporter of the cause of enlightenment, liberty and progress If it is Allahs will that I mount the Ottoman throne, I shall enter upon that important office fully realizing it's duties and responsibilities, fully conscious that heavy burden will fal lon my shoul- ders. But by the help of Allah, I shall follow, unswervingly, the path of duty. seeking to act justly and honorably to all men be they Giaours or true believers.
 My voice has been silent for 33 years, but the voice of conscience has never been stilled. Although shut up here I have contrived, feebly perhaps, to keep in touch with the march of progress in the outside world. A few partisans loyal to me through the days of diversity know that from earliest years, while faithful to the teachings of the Koran, I have been an advocate of constitutional charter and parliamentary institutionF From this opinion have never deviated. I hold 1t today as strongly as did when a young man, seeking to imbibe knowledge of western civilization and methods.
 '.I am a firm supporter of the policy of young Turkey With the full enjoyment of political freedom I see nothing ncom- patihle with the Mohammedan sacred law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
DATE IS FIXED TO
 PRESENT SERVICE

Jackson, Miss, April 27.-(special)- The battleship commission held a meeting at the office of the governor today, those present being Governor Noel, Director Dunbar Rowland of the department of history, and Mrs. Euniee Lockwood of Crystal Springs
 The commission found it would be i'm, practicable to have the presentation of the silver service on May S1, for the req son that the day previous is Sunday, and a great many people avoid travelling on the Sabbath if possible, and for the fur ther reason that the summer rates to the coast towns will be in force from and after June l, and great many will take advantage of the first sale to get down to the presentation ceremonies. June l was, therefore, definitely fixed as the date for the presentation. and Il a m. the time of day.
 The request of the Mayors league to have the presentation on May 31 was given careful consideration, but the commission could not see 1t that way under all the circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Increase In Customs Duties.

New York, April 27.-The customs re- cepts at this port for the expired DOT ton of the fiscal year of 1908-09 shows marked increase over the duties col lected during the corresponding period of the fiscal year of 1sO7-OS. During the 249 working days elapsed so far the duties collected aggregate S164, ,1s7 532 as against $161, ,647. 1885. collected during the same 249 days of 1907-0S. During the same period of 1906-07 the receipts were $1S5, ,62S 29e. The revival in the import trade, the customs officers declare, began imme- diately after the national election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Revenue Officer Dead.

Knoxville, Tenn April N.-Capt c. C.. Speers, one of the most noted revenue officers ever in the mountains of Eas Tennessee or Western North Carolina, died here tonight at the age of IS years. Death was due to appendicitis. He prob ably was more dreaded by moonshiners than any raiding officer known to this vicinity in a score of years. He retired about three years ago. His home was in Hawkins county, this state. He was a Confederate veteran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
YOUNG NASHVILLE
 MAN IS SHOT DEAD

Nashville, Tenn, April N.-Isaac s. Morse, a well known young business man of this city, was shot and almost instantly killed shortly before o'clock this morning by Gertrude Douglas, in the office of the American Dry Cleaning company. In the excitement that fol- lowed the shooting the young woman made her escape and was arrested an hour later in the office of a doctor. When seen at the police headquarters after her arrest Miss Douglas at first refused to make a statement her agitation being so great that she could scarcely speak. Finally she said:
 Ike Morse has ruined me and he has been going with me for the last nine years. He couldn't throw me over and live. I met him in this city nine years ago."
 There were only two other persons in the American Dry Cleaning office, where the victim of the shooting made his headquarters, at the time, and neither was an eyewitness to the tragedy Wal ter Ewing and Owen Billups, two negro porters, were in the rear of the store and saw Miss Douglas talking to Morse for some ten minutes before tbe shooting Thinking that she was a customer they went on with their work and only went into the front office when they heard the shots fired in time to catch Morse as he fell backward and to see his assailant leaving the office by the front door,
 Walter Ewing, one of the negro boys, says that he was first attracted by loud talking between his employer and the Douglas woman, and heard MT. Morse say: "Go on and tend to your business"
 "It was just a few seconds after this" said Ewing, when the shots were fired. I looked and he seemed to be starting forward toward the woman. She shot again and he fell back and caught him. They were standing by the counter when the shooting took place and right close together"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Texas Banker Murdered.

Hot Springs, Ark, April 27.-That A. E. Ellis, banker of Gatesville, Tex, was murdered and his body disposed of Js believed. Sunday Ellis left the hotel where he was stopping. declaring that he would return to his home In NeXas' Monday morning his vest, containing his watch was found on the bank Of the Nuchita river near this city. It is the theory of the police that Ell1s was killed and his vest thrown on the hank of the stream to indicate suicide. Rewards have been offered for the re- coyery of the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Control of Spruce Supply.

Philadelphia, April 27-Leaders from the southern spruce industry met in this city today and organized the Spruce Manu- facturers' association. Members of the new organization, it is said, control two- thirds of the spruce acreage of the south- ern states and 90 per cent of the output. According to E. Y. Babcock. the newly elected head the association Is not In any sense trust but was formed to pro- tect the mutual interests of it's members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
New York Artist Dead.

New York, April 27.-B. A. Wiclsstrom. an artist, who was engaged by the Hud- son-Fulton celebration commission to de- sign the floats for the historical and car nival parades. died while working at his easel on Monday night For 30 years MT. Wickstrom designed most of the floats used in the Mardi Gras carnivals at New Orleans. He was 65 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Scottish Rite Cathedral Planned.

Meridian. Miss, April N.-(special.) J. The Scottish Rite Cathedral association of Mississippi met in this city tonight and elected officers of the board of d. rectors as follows: Harry T. Howard of Biloxi, president M. R. Grant, vice pres ident; Levi Rothenberg, treasurer, and Capt. B. V. White, secretary, all of Me- ridian. The board of directors were au- thorized to formulate plans for raising s10O0 at once for the building of a ca thedral in this city on the site purchased for the purpose in this city some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Bresnahan Injured.

St Louis, April H-Roger Bresnahan, manager and catcher of the St. Louis Ma tional league team, will be unable to play baseball for several days because of an injury suffered in the tenth inning of yesterdays game with Pittsburg. Bresna- han was hurt internally when he slid to the plate, collidng with Gibson of Pitts brug. Bresnahan's physician told him that he must remain on the bench the rast op the week