The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
CURB STONE CHAT
MATTERS OF GENERAL INTER-
EST is DISCUSSED.
ouangeburg Sighted By Governor
Ansel-The Game Law and Dyna-
Nite-Publ;city Wanted.

Ansel-The Game Law and Dyna-
Mite-Publicity Wanted.
We observe that Gov. Ansel has
appointed Capt Samuel Dibble del
egate to the National Irrigation Con-
gress to be held next month in spok-
ane. Washington.
This is wise selection, but GER
4ainly we cannot understand 1t at
all Although Orangeburg County
has been q Jealous supporter OF Gov.
Ansel in the past he seems to en-
tirely forget our leading citizens
when it comes. to these little honors
and courtesies.
The Governor has been appointing
delegates to this Congress for the
past six months, IL our memory
serves us right, and at last he ap-
points Capt. Dibble.
We have observed without jealousy
that when it comes to appointing
delegates to various bodies, speciai
judges and the like Orangeburg
County Is CONSPICUOUS in its absence.
Are we to infer that Governor Ansel
does not think our, distinguished clt-
jzens worthy of these little hcnors?
But we cannot for the life OF us
see what direct interest South Caro-
line has in this Congress. Our
State has long suffered from an ex-
cess of water and whiskey. Certainly
we do not want more water, but Its
drainage we need, and on this point
Capt. Dibble can give you more prac-
tical information than any man IN
South Carolina, for he has drained
and rejurenated large portion Oh
Orangeburg County.
Let Capt. Dibble go to Spokane by
all means and make an even swap
with the parched and arid plains OF
the wild and woolly West. They want
water; we will take ours dry-and
all will be happy.
Fish and Game Laws.
It Is not believed that the fish
and game laws are violated as much
as several years ago. The Audubon
Society under the management of
the efficient Secretary Mr.. James
Henry Rice has made the pot hum
ter and fisherman little more care
full in violating the laws of the land.
There should be no professional
fishermen in this section as fish are
entirely too scarce to be caught for
market. Fishing should be engaged
In only as a pleasant pastime and
invigorating sport.
This is also true of hunting, and
every citizen should frown down
the violations Of the game laws,
which are already too lax.
A few weeks ago several gentle
men were walking along the river
bank few miles from Orangeburg
whey they found dynamite stick
with two fuses all ready to shoot for
the evident purpose Of killing fish.
These gentlemen threw the dyna-
mite away and brought the fuses to
the Auditors office to be used IN
evidence If necessary for violation OF
the law relating to selling dynamite.
The law makes 1t criminal offense
to sell dynamite unless both the
buyer and seller make oath that 1t is
not be used for killing fish, and
such oath must be filed within thirty
days with the Auditor. 1t is said
that this law is being constantly VIC
lated right here in Orangeburg. The
penalty is very heavy and 1t would
not be surprise that some people
will soon be in the tolls OF the law.
It Is also said that before list OF
all persons who have bought dyna-
mite will be published as 1t Is 80 far
as given public record.
Il is said that before lon list or
this list will cause some astonish-
ment as come persons who have neT-
er owned an inch Of land have SOL
emmy declared that they were buying
the dynamite to blow up stumps.
Just wait and see how 1t looks.
One OF our Aldermen recently
stated that he was going to introduce
an Ordinance forbidding the sale OF
dynamite within the City as is was
Kept only for illegal purposes and
was a constant menace to the people
especially In case OF fires. This would
be good ordinance.
Publicity Wanted.
A town cannot grow without
reasonable amount Of advertising OF
the right kind. OF course. vain
boasting is not legitimate advertis-
Ing, but truthful statement OF what
Its people are doing is not only legit-
innate but helpful.
Nothing will help town SO much
as to have a daily chronicle OF what
Is going on among its people publish
ed In the daily journals. This keeps
the town before the public eye and
gives the public to understand that
we are not only living but are up
and doing.
Orangeburg has for years lacked
good correspondents for the daily
papers. We certainly mean no re-
Election when we say the city and
county Of Orangeburg has never had
but one live newspaper correspondent
for the daily papers that we recall,