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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04

The San Francisco correspondent Of Los Ange
les paper says the old machine had completely los
its prestige before the primary. It's orders did no
go on the water front in the railroad shops
He tells this entertaining story:
In the meantime the managers of the old, played
out machine" cashng orders and writing
checks as If there end to the food of coin
for their 1t conservatively figured that
Andersons managers spent quarter of million
dollars on his fight. 1t did not go to the voters
either. Over hundred thousand dollars went to
decorating the hoardings of the state if circus
were coming town. 1t poster campaign
and it did not do what the energetic and enter
prising billboard owners claimed for it. The way
money passed out a wonder even to the
old timers, who remembered the days of Stan
ord's campaign at Sacramento for United States
senator, when even the roustabouts on the water
front of the state capital had gold in their jeans
But the money went in the wrong direction Such
hungry animals the Dennerys and Adamses
trusted with amounts such they had not
seen for years For instance, take the one case of
Dennery.
He was seated in the Palace grill with Cleveland
Dam. The waiter brought the check which
amounted to Sis for the lunch Dennery reached
into his pocket pulled out fat wallet and took
from it a fat roll of bills.
Toe he said, II don't seem to have ANYTHING
smaller than fifty. yes here's twenty
Never mind, said DAM Il II pay for it
Notion your iife," said Dennery. 1T is all out
of the same pot"
And he put roll of at least thousand dollars
back in hrs pocket after getting his change
The entire conversation occurred with dozen
people listening, and they all commented on it
afterward
If the story IS true wonders what sort O
statement will be made in Anderson's expens
account which must be filed within 18 days follow
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times railroad five six miles long.
THE REVERSIBLE EDITORIAL
In those happy days before the descent of Hun
tington, Ned Hamilton and l running the
Tribune and we invented the famous automatic
reversible editorial These powerful expos-
tons of the need OF public improvements. They
adapted for use in any region and would keep sweet
in all climates Print one in Oakland Monday and
YOU would find it Saturday in the San Bernardino
Courier let us say merely substituting the name of
San Berdoo for Oakland. In fact, we thought of
getting out blank book of editorial common forms,
leaving spaces with marginal notes like "here insert
name of your town or ''herc mention the names of
prominent citizens interested, and finally this
space is left for the desired improvement good
roads, new city hail. system of sewers ETC.
I have written thousand miles of such, and,
placed end to end. they would make string to
reach from here to Omaha. Now, why should not
the editor we'll the preacher have his con-
venient and capacious barrel from which to draw
his preachments? Maybe he has. The can opener
-
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04
THE REVERSIBLE EDITORIAL

times over railroad five or six miles long.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04

OIMINUTIVE delivery boy
called at the house the other
day with package. Incident
ally he inquired about the time
Of day and the way to the near
est transfer point on the street
railway system. He had
scheme to compass two rides for
his nickel and wanted to be sure
he was inside the time limit
punched on his transfer. We
told him the time and sned him
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By Edward F.. Cahill

ing the primary. The law re-
quires an itemized statement and
is usually observed as form of
polite perjury.
POLITICS IN THE TALL
GRASS
William M. Bristol of San Ber-
nardino writes to the Sun that as
an old line republican of the reg
ular brand he will vote for Hiram
Johnson and the rest of the ticket,
and he tells this story to illustrate
his position
Many residents of the valley
will remember Jack W,
the son. of an old and re-
spected family now gone from
this scene. Jack owned ten
acres of land in the edge Of
the wash, where cottontails
and cactus were the only
fourishing crops Being in
need of cash, Jack went to a
friend of his father in the cap
ital of the county and OBJ
tanned loan, giving a mort
gage on his ten acres of sand
as security The money came
SO easily that it went with
corresponding speed. Again
Jack went to the family friend
and, in exchange for a sec
ond mortgage on his sandlot,
received another goodly sum-
Then the friend thought it
would be wise to go and see
the land in which he had be-
come so heavily interested.
His investigation gave him a
peculiarly unpleasant sensa-
ton, and, straightway going
to the mortgagor, he said to
him. lack. how in the world
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way and then would make fly
ing leap for the steps. The judge
was a good sport.
THE DESCENT OF
HUNTINGTON
In the midst of ali these joy
Gus alarunls and excursions Mr..
Huntington descended on the
town one night and found a large
part of the population hilariously
riding back and forth at his ex-
penSe. On summer night lots
OF them would ride back and forth
just for fun. Mr. Huntington
had only one word for it. Dis
gushing" he said.
Then quickly followed the
order to put gates on the cars and
all the free rides were at an end
Many people contended that the
public right to ride free on the
local trains within the city limits
was stipulated in the franchise,
but nobody thought it worth
while to make a fight Alto
gether it was a very remarkable
episode of municipal life. l know
of no other instance where the
whole population of a town were
permitted to- ride free. at all
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PLEASURES OF THE CHASE

Now, catching a train IN Oakland OF those carly
days was not done in the merely metaphorical sense
to which we are accustomed 1t was a real pursuit
and capture, at least with a considerable part of
the population. In fact the aspiring youth of Oak
land used to spend large part of their time jump
ing on and off the cars while in motion 1t was
highly exhilarating sport importing all the pleasures
OF the chase and carrying strong spice of danger
quite equal to football and long way ahead OF
such mollycoddling pastimes as golf or tennis
THE SAWED OFF BOY
The practice had, of course, its mixed results
Dr. E. H. Woolsey who was the railroad surgeon
in Oakland published an interesting and instructive
monograph describing his remarkable series of
double synchronous amputatons of the legs, for
which he held the worlds record, as one of the
results OF this enthusiastic pursuit of the local trains
by Oakland youth
All this was long time ago, and am convinced
that had the practice OF free riding been continued
down TO date it would nfallibly have resulted in
the evolution Of the sawed off boy, whose timber
toes could be converted painlessly into kindling
wood on the jump
Don't imagine that it only the boys. have
seen old men engaging in the sport, grave and
reverend signiors. There Judge Greene. for
example who sat on the superior bench for so MANY
years His honor scorned to mount a train standing
still and would wait until it had gained some head
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his way to the transfer point. In such fashion
did we encourage him on his career of crime. |
suppose if we had tried to impress him the idea
that it is wrong to rob even corporation he would
have come back with, "Aw, ferget it" He will
make smart young businessman
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CONFUSION OF SPELLBINDERS

Spellbinders from abroad visited Oakland to
spread the gospel of their politics and they were
always assured OF an audience. 1t cost nothing to
come down town, but suddenly in the midst, per-
haps. OF his very finest frenzy, the orator would
hear rumble outside and then at once his audience
would silently melt away like the baseless fabric
OF vision leaving him to wonder what on earth he
had said offend the susceptibities of an Oakland
crowd. It time to catch the train
that's all
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THE SERMON TIME TABLE

This remarkable situation naturally exerted
powerful influence on the social fabric and in many
ways affected the political, religious and commercial
life OF the town In those days the First Congre-
gational church the largest and most influential
institution OF the kind in Oakland. Good old Doctor
Mclean was pastor, and l have heard him com
plain bitterly that he had to regulate the length OF
his sermons by the time table of the local trains
On the approach OF train time an uneasy ground
swell and shufaing would spread through the church
and even influential pew holders would snap their
watches in the preachers face. l not saying
that the dlsciplne not good Tor him.
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WHOSE MONEY?

proves It.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04
HAS NO FRIENDS

A corporation has no friends. remember very
well the time when the whole population of Oak
land rode free the Southern Pacific local trains
within the city limits. 1t strange situation,
and. / believe, unique in municipal history. These
Joyous free riders imagined they were getting some
thing for nothing, but OF course, they were not.
They had endowed the company with the right to
use their streets for accommodation of the trans
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able for open air presentation | hate to be guilty
OF an odious comparison, but this appeal appears
about risky as that of the who inserts
advertisement stating that he would like to buy
dog. Rumor has it that Carrncrs first experiment
in this field of art was not much of an Improvement
out of doors
Wanted-A drama warranted not to catch cold. !
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
BranchviIle Locals.

Wallace Bethea. left last Monday
for Spartanburg, where he will at
tend Wofford College.
Miss, Marion Heap left last week
for Rock Hill, where she will re-
sumo her studies at Winthrop Col
lege.
Mr.: Lee Bruce, who held position
in Virginia last year, has accepted
: q position in a drug store in Char
lesion, on account Of it being nearer
home.
Mrs. E. H. Rawl, of Leesville, was
the guest several days last week of
her son, Mr.. E. H. Rawl.
DR.. Arthur Plotkin, who holds a
responsible position with the South
,ern Mercantile Company, Of George
.town, is at home for few days rest
DR.. Plotkin has been away for near
-1y year.
MRS. J. G. Street visited relatives
and friends at her old home near
st. George last week.
DR.. ]. D. s. Fairey has returned
from Spartanburg, where he went
with his son, Marion, who entered
Wofford College.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
ELLoREE SCHOOLS.
Enrolment This Session Will Reach
Two Hundred Mark.

The Elloree High and Graded
Schools opened on Monday, Sept. 49,,
under favorable circumstances. There
was large enrolment for the first
day and from all indications the to-
tai enrolment will reach two hun
dred and twenty-five. There are six
out-of-town students that have en-
tered the High School and as many
more to enter this week. An addi-
ton has bee nadded to the present
commodius building, and an extra
teacher to the teaching force. The
opening exercises were presided over
by DR.. A. G. Baxter. Addresses were
made. by Prof. Hungerpiller, DR.. P.
l.. Fielder, Rev. Strickland and Prin.
Webber. The faculty this year is as
follows: Principal. Geo. Harris Web
ber; High School, Prof. e. 8. Reed;
Grammar Dept, Miss Eunice Wes-
singer; intermediate Dept, Miss
Pearle Johnson; Primary Dept, Mrs.
Lillian W. Webber and Miss Ida Par
Ter. On Friday evening. September
80, at eight o'clock p. M, Prof. w.
K. Tata will lecture.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
TOBACCO HIGHER.
Sizes of Packages Smaller But Sell
for Same Price.

Packages of all American-made
cigarettes i and fo6accos are being re-
duced in size by the manufacturers
to make up for the Increased rev.
enue taxes imposed by the tariff.
Packages Of several well known
brands which used to contain twen-
ty cigaretts and sold for FIVE cents
now contain only fifteen and sell for
the same price. The first of the
smaller size packages have appeared
in Washington and the internal rev.
enue bureau has unofficial informa-
ton that the tobacco trust intends
cutting the sizes of all its package
goods in every city in the country.
Packages of Cigarettes which form
erly contained ten, it is said. will
hereafter contain eight. Pocket
pouches Of tobacco, which have been
made in the favorite size of one and
two-thirds ounces and sold for five
cents, will be reduced to one and a
quarter ounces.
This is due to the fact that under
the old law, cigarettes which. weigh
no more than ten pounds per thous-
and were taxed at the rate Of SO
cents thousand. This classification
covered all kinds of common cigar
cites. The new tax is S1.25 trous-
and. Smoking tobacco also was af-
fected.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
Visiting Her Old Home.

Mrs. Charles Chaplin, of Rochester,
N. Y, formerly Mrs. NJ. S. Pember-
ton, of Cameron, with her daughter,
Miss Mary Pemberton, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. DR.. Summers, at Cam
eror. Mrs. Chaplin will remain there
three of four weeks, Miss Pemberton
expecting to go to Columbia on next
Thursday to attend the Columbia
College. They had a most charming
summer. After visiting Niagara, Dr.
Chaplin, Mrs. Chaplin and Miss Penn
berton went to Silver Bay, on Lake
George, where DR.. Chaplin was inyit-
ed as a guest of DR.. Clayton White,
to consult with fifty men of the great
,laymen's meeting. Following week
at Silver Bay, they enjoyed three
weeks at Sabbath Day Point, on Lake
George, boating, canoeing, fishing,
motoring, picnicing and climbing the
mountains, the time passing delight
fully. The ladies of the party then
came South.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
Laid to Rest.

East Orange, August 30th-This
community was very much shocked
by the sudden death Of Mr.. John S.
C. Hoffman on the 22nd inst. Early
that morning he was attending TO
the duties on his farm, when he was
seen hurrying to his residence, and
only livou a few minutes after reach
ing there without struggle and ap-
parently no pain. The deceased was
a successful farmer and his death
will be great lost to this commdn-
ity. He was looked upon as one OF
our best citizens. No favor was too
great If 1t lay in his power for him
to grant. Nothing pleased him more
than to be able to help those VINO
were in sickness and distress, free
hearted, fearless, honest sympathet-
ic neighborly, these are the answers
you will hear spoken by those who
knew him we'll.
He manifested a great interest in
the Sunday school near his home, al
ways ready and willing to do all he
could for Its. supbuilding and well
fare. The years come and 60. Men
grow up and become a part of the
community and then pass away. This
man like the rest Of US had his day
Of usefulness. He has now passed
from among US. Many of us will do
we'll to initiate such a man in many
ways. .
The services were conducted at his
residence by the Rev. Blanton, which
were brief, but very interesting. Mr.
Hoffman was So years, months and
Z days old. He was laid to rest In
Sunnyside Cemetery, Orangeburgs
beautiful little city Of the dead-be-
meath a mound Of floral offerings re-
ceived from his many friends and
relatives. Several beautiful floral of
ferings were received from his rel
atives and friends of Charleston. He
leaves a wife, daughter and eight
sons to mourn the loss of an affec-
tionate husband and loving father.
We can at least hope to greet him
some day upon the other side Of the
beautiful river flowing by the throne
Of God.
Gone, one Of Natures noblemen.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
BranchVilIe School,

Branchville, Sept. 26th.- Special:
The Branchville Graded and High
School opened this morning. A good
corps of teachers has been employed
and the school has a very bright out
look for the coming session. The
following are the teachers for this
session: Prof. T. M. Dukes, Superin-
tendent; Miss Evelyn Albright, high
school teacher; Miss Leah .Towsend,
seventh grade; Miss Lila Grier, fifth
and sixth grades; Miss Ida Seimers,
third and fourth grades; Miss Rosa
Witherspoon, primary department.
Miss Irene Bethea will have charge
Of the music department.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
WOFFORD COLLEGE OPENS.
Orangeburg Leads all Counties Elk
cept Spartanburg in Boys.

gaa . 30 . 81
IWofford College opened UP We'd
nesday with an attendance OF about
240 boys. This does not include the
Fitting school which enrolled nearly
200. AS usual Orangeburg county
is fully represented. Spartanburg,
Of course, leads all the counties Of
the State in the number Of boys at
tending, but this was to be expected.
Orangeburg comes second, having 81
boys at. Wofford, not Including those
at the Fitting School.
Orangeburg's representation at the
college is as follows: Seniors, W. v.
Dibble, ]. M. Russell and w. o. Tat
UNI; Juniors, P. l.. Fielder, G. M.
Crum, C. H. Witt, A. w. Ayers; Soph-
mores, w. j. Moss, G.. H. Hodges, Fl.
r. Sims, H. S. Sims; Freshmen, s..
D. Moss, H. L. Josey, w. H. Smith,
j. I. Robinson, W. G. Bethay, A.
Shumaker, w. w. Whetsell, H. D.
Shuler, NJ. L. Fairey and r. G. Stuck
ey. As usual it Is expected that the
Orangeburg boys will take a prom
inent part in the college life.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
Residence Burned.

The residence of Paul W., Can't
well, situated on the corner Of Mid
tleton and Calhoun streets, was al
most totally destroyed by fire at
about three o'clock Saturday morn
ing. The whole roof Of the dwelling
was burned and great damage done
to the interior. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The loss sustained
by Mr.. Cantwell will amount to
probably over $4,000, partly covered
by insurance. This Is the third time
Mr.. Cantwell has had his residence
burned in the past five years. The
work of the firemen was very CON-
mendable, as one of the fire compan-
Is Is out of commission at
present, owing to a wheel
Of the truck being sent to the shops
for repairs.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
Odd Fellows Coming.

A district convention Of the Odd
Fellows lodges Of this State will be
held in this city during the month
Of November, on invitation of Edisto
lodge, No. 33, of this city. The local
lodge will make preparations for the
convention and every effort will be
made to have q very enjoyable ses-
sion. Many prominent members of
the order will be present and deliver
addresses. About eleven counties
will be represented at the conven-
tion and over 80 delegates will at
tend. The sessions will be held at
the local lodge room in the Louis
building.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
FOR BETTER MAIL DELIVERY.
Patrons Should Provide Receptacle
for Receiving Mail.

BY direction of fthe Post Office De-
partment, the attention Of patrons
Of this Office is. invited to the advan-
tages Of providing facilities for the
receipt OF their mail by erecting con-
rveniently accessible boxes or cutting
suitable slots in their doors. Such
action would enable the postmaster
to give prompter and better deliv-
cry service with the means at his dis
posal, since the carriers can cover
much more territory in less time If
not compelled to wait for an an
swer to their ring.
Private receptacles for mail are al
so a. great convenience to the house
holder, obviating the necessity Of re-
spending to the carriers call at in
convenient moments and permitting
the safe delivery of mail in the ab-
sence Of members of the household.
They also prevent the occasional
necessity of carriers proceeding on
his route without delivering mail
because Of failure to answer his ring
within a reasonable time, and enable
him to make deliveries to patrons
living on or near the end of the
route at an earlier hour.
It has been shown by actual e1-
perience that the benefits derived
by patrons of city delivery from the
use OF such receptacles far outweigh
the small expense involved. AS the
post office is interested in furnish
ing the best possible service at the
least expense, your compliance with
the foregoing suggestions vii be
much appreciated.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
Good Roads League.

Mr.. W. W. Watson, secretary of
the Orangeburg County branch OF
the Good Roads and Drainage
League of South Carolina, has re-
ceived the following from E. H. Sal
ley, Sec, North: "Our Township
branch met on the goth and elected
officers as follows: DR.. J. H. Price,
President; DR.. T. A. Jones, Vice
President; E. H. Salley, Secretary;
W. c. Cutler, Treasurer; and J. A.
Livingston, advisory member. The
League was we'll represented and a
lot Of interest manifested. We now
have an enrolment of 70. Delega-
ton has been elected to meet the
Orangeburg Lodge"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
Delegates Appointed.

Mayor Dukes, Of Orangeburg, hav-
ing been requested by the Atlanta
chamber of commerce to appoint two
citizens to represent this city at the
meeting of the Southern Conserva-
ton Congress which meets in the
city Of Atlanta, October and s,
and has named the Hon. Samuel
Dibble and Col. W. G. Smith, and
the Atlanta chamber has been noti-
fed Of the appointment of these gen.
tlemen.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
Railroad VII Be Extended,

Since the project of opening the
river has met with such encourage
ment, Hon. Samuel Dibble, owner
of the Branchville and Bowman rail-
road, has announced that Just as
soon as the river Is ready for naviga-
ton, he will have his railroad extend
ed to the banks of the Edisto river,
which will give almost direct water
transportation to Branchville and
Bowman. This will mean much for
these two towns.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
Orangeburg Association.

The Orangeburg Baptist Associa-
tion will meet with the Ebenezer
Church, at Cardova, on Wednesday.
October 18th, before the third Sun
, day, at 10 o'clock a. m. The asso-
citation lasted only two days last year
and likely it will be the same this
year, therefore, all parties intrested,
delegates especially, will please be
promptly on hand at the opening of
the session the first day. BY order
.of w. H. Simpson. Moderator. L. K.
:Sturkie. Clerk
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
Biggest Yield Reported.

Mr.. NJ. C. Edwins, who lives a
short distance below this city, makes
the biggest yield of corn yet report
ed in this county. The committee,
who measured his corn according to
the rules laid down by the Farmers
Union, reports that Mr.. Edwins rails
ed 1853 bushels on one acre. The to-
tai cost OF this acre was $50, or near
" 80 cents per bushel This does
not surprise us, as Mr.. Edwins Is a
good farmer and knows how to
make other crops. The man who
beats him will get the prize.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
NEW YORK COTTON REPORT.
spots: 13 1-S cents.
Better School Houses,

Superintendent of Education l..
W. Livingston Saturday received no
tice that State aid has been
granted the East Orange School to
the amount of $3.50. This was the
second State aid money for Orange
burg schools received last week, Two
Mile Swamp school having received
$500 on last Tuesday. Both of these
schools will have modern school
buildings costing about $1,000 each.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-27
Committees Named.

The committees for the Chrysan-
themum Show, which will be given
this fall by ladies Of the Woman's S
Guild of the Episcopal Church, are
as follows.
Observation-Disclosures J. T..
Glover, H. L. Gelzer, NJ. G. S'alley,
F. F. Schiffley and Miss Sadie Schlf-
fey.
Flowers -Mesdames E. R. Walter,
N. II. Bull and W. F. Robinson.
Fancy Work-Mesdames w. S.
Holmes and T. o. S. Dibble.
Ice Cream-Mesdames John Cart
and John Pike.