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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-28
'L0NGSR0REMEN Strike
ALL sHIPpIN eIs AT A STAND.
STILL AND SHIP OWNERS ARE
MAKING NO EFFORTS TO EN-.
pIOV MEN

: VRy UnIeW FTrSS,I n
LIVERPOOL, June 2S.-Four thou.
sand longshoremen, on the Cunard,
White start, Ellerman, Dominion and
the Canadian Pacific steamship lies
struck in sympathy with the general
strike Of the coastwIse and tramp
freighter seamen.
All shipping is at a standstlll The
ship owners arc making no efforts to
employ strike breakers, There is
some rioting in the seaport towns.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-28

One Of the sadlestI accidents to oc-
cur in the vicinity of Fairmont in
many years happened yesterday after
noon shortly before o'clock when
two young ladies of this city, Misses
Lillian Knight, aged 16 years, and
Miss Ruby Miller, aged IA years, were
drowned at ''Kamp Komfort," sum-
mer cottage and bathing beach, about
seven miles from this, city, on the Ty-
CARTS Valley river. Both bodies were
recovered and are now reposing in
eternal sleep at the home Of their
heart.broken parents.
The young ladies' had, on last Fri
day, gone with party Of their
friends, members Of the Temple Guild
of the Methodist Protestant Sunday
School of this city, to the camp, which
party was in charge Of Mrs. Ernest
49,. 49, - \
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-28
wIll IA AT pIcNIc.

A message just received from L. $,
Wigal, OF Wheeling, Grand Recorder
OF the A. o. U. W., states that he will
be at Eureka Park tomorrow after.
noon. He is expected to make one
of Ills interesting addresses.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-28
aTrYf5Etl1t lrbfl. - y ~
'GovERNMEN WILL s. JRPtls
ARMY POSTS Wit AtHskilP.
(By United p fess

WASHINGTON; June ETery
army post in the country VIII bessup
piled with aaropIanes and nien8iro
the new army training school ~ Col
lege Park, Md, will be detailed toopo-
rate them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-28
FIRE5wAooNouJ..

The appearance OF the hook and
ladder wagon on going down Batney
street caused d little concern There
was no fire. One OF the iife wagon
horses was being taken to ltheSS SShop
to be sh0d.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-28
ACCIDENTAL
SHOOTING
.MANLEY HoLBERT, FORMERLY
OF THIS CITY, IN A SERIOUS
CONDITION - SHOT THROUGH
HIP. s,E

A message was received here Mon.
day evening by Mr.. Charles E. Man
ley stating that Manley Holbert, his
nephew, had been accidentally shot
through the hip. The message stated
that his injury was serious. Since
that time nothing further has been
heard. Mr.. Joshua EIOlbert, his faith
er. left Immediately for Jeffers, Mon
tana, where Mr.. Marley Holbert re.
sides. His mother, Mrs. Mackie Hol-
bert, has been in LETTERS for two
weeks visiting her son. Manley 'Hol-
bert was a former resident of this
city, and was popular among a wide
circle Of friends. He was married Id
January to a young lady Of Montana.
His many friends here will hope that
his injury may not prove aS serious as
reported. .Manley Holbert is broth.
er of Lawrence Holber, Of this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-28
TWO YOJJNJ( DIES
DROWN Will WITH
MERRY COMP PANIO ms

KNIGHT AND RUBY MIL
LER GO DOWN TO WATERY
GRAVES in TYGARTSl VALLEY
RIVER WHILE SPENDING TEN
DAYS OUTING WITH THE tenn
PILE GUILD OF THE FAIRMoNT
METHODS I PROTESTANT
CHURCH.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-28
WERE BEING TlUEHTT0 SWIM.

LENA HUNsAkER HAS CLOSE
CALL FOR HER LIFE WHILE AT
TEMPTING TO RESCUE sTRuG-
CLING PAIR IN tTREAcHERous
WATER NEAR coLFAx-BoplEs
ARE RECOVERED.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-28

Mrs. ]. A. Flckinger spent today in
Parkersburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-28

Mrs. ]. w Floyd and granddaugh
ters, Misses Eva and Ola, left this
morning for Dayton, Ohio, where tney
will spend several weeks with rela-
tives.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-28

Continued on page three.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-28

The Elks Home, which hns been
The scene of many happy gatherings,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
VERIFY BADLY MIXED CASE.
The Peculiar Dilemma Of an Orange
burg County Negro.

The Orangeburg correspondent Of
The State says negro of this COM
munity in order to- come into posses
sion of a valuable tract Of land, must
plead guilty to either adultery or
bigamy, laying himself open to a
big fine or a term in the peni itenti-
ary. Such a case is now In litigation
in Orangeburg county and the out
come is being watched with interest.
The negro was married in 1871.
Shortly after this marriage the con-
tracing parties concluded that they
could not live together and agreed to
separate. The man was married
again as was also the woman. The
husband and wife of the parties died
and they again took unto themselves
a husband and wife. The parties
were married three times. There
were many children. The wife came
into possession of a valuable tract Of
land and a short time ago died.
Her husband Of 1871 now lays
claim to the land. Whether he was
married to the woman is the question
now raised. If he was married he is
guilty of bigamy, and If he was not
married he is guilty of adultery. If
the negro answers not guilty to the
charges of bigamy or adultery he
loses claim to the property and 1t
goes to the heirs Of the woman.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
News from Livingston.

Mr.. WI. A. Foglr and brother
have just completed the handsome
little store in which they are expect
ing to. move in next week.
Mr.. e. W. Burnett is going to
open a store the building now oc-
cupied by W. A. Fogle and Brother.
Cotton crop in and around this
place are fine and the farmers will
soon have to begin to gather as
it is opening fast.
MT. W. J. Wolfe, Of Charleston,
is visiting friends In and around
here.
We are very sorry to hear Of the
sickness they are having at the home
of Mr.. o. V. Fogle's.
Mrs. H. A. Odom Of Salters, is
visiting friends in ard around here.
Mr.. Harvey Williams of Pelion is
visiting his uncle, Mr.. E. W. Burnett
here.
Mr.. E. P. Hutto and family OF
Florida has recently moved here in
which they will make their future
home. He and his brother, Mr.. J. T.
Hutto, is expecting to open up busi-
ness here in short while.
Mrs. W. J.. Newman, of Charles
ton, has recently returned home af-
ter having spent some time with her
brother, MIR. c.. L. Glover.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
Escape Attempt Failed.

Brs melville, August 1.-THE time
ly al .ival of Constable Byrd at the
guar. house here this morning pre-
ventt d the escs pc of Isaac Brown, a
negrc., charged with breaking into a
freiglt car ON Wednesday night. The
prise nes had piled all his bedding
agail, st the door Of his cell, the only
wooten part Of the building within
reac., and Sci same on fire. Consta-
BILE j yrd went to the guard house to
take Brown to the Jail at Orangeburg
and it is probable that had he been
half an hour later his prisoner would
have been gone.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
Doves Can Be Shot.

Huntsmen who confne their ap-
petite to the smaller species of game
will be pleased to know that within
a few days they may sally forth into
the fields and bang away to their
hearts content---but only at one kind
of bird, the modest dove. The stat
utes of the State of South Cadolina
prohibit these birds being hunted
between March 1st and August 18th,
so after the middle Of this month
hunters may go cunning for these
denizens of the field. The season for
hunting doves opens before the sea-
son for hunting any other kind of
game.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
GOOD FOR SPRINGFIELD.
Work Commenced for Electric Light
and Power Plant.

Springfield, August 11t,a--Special:
Work Is now under full way on the
Springfield Electric Light and Power
Company plant at Dean Swamp, two
miles west Of Springfield. Notwith-
standing the unprecedented scarcity
of rain during the past year no ap-
preciable decrease can be noticed
in the volume Of water in the stream.
There Is not prettier driveway
in the State. than from this place up
to these historic old mills built more
than one hundred and twenty-five
years ago by John Jordan Combea,
and sold by him to Major Jack Eel
der, who in turn. sold them to Capt
Jacob Stroman, whose family still
own the surrounding lands. The
mills proper having been sold to the
present owners, the Sprin gfeld Elec-
trio Light and Power Company.
This plant is being erected by Mr.
Brodie, the owner and builder of the
Leesville plant that gets its power
from Quattebaum Falls, near the
head waters of the North Edisto
River.
Mr.. Brodie stated to your CORES
pondent that he considers this the
best stream of water ne has ever
seen. ard promises an abundant
power for all purposes here for many
years to come. It is the intention
of the promoters Of this enterprise
that has plenty Of good honest home
money behind it, to foster small
manufacturing industries From the
confines of the town to and beyond
the mills for three miles in almost
one continuous cotton feld.
1t is not a violation Of any known
law for this correspondent to state
that he has never seen as much good
cotton in one body as may be seen
by making visit as We did yester-
day to the extensive farm of Col.
J. B. Stro1nan, just beyond the mills,
where we found four hundred acres
OF cotton planted individually by the
genial Colonel, who, according to the
best judges of the community wall
make five hundred bales Of cotton on
this farm, aside from the share
crops and rented farms.
1t Is an inspiring sight to stand in
plain view of this immense sea Of
waving green standing from three to
four feet high in four feet rows,
close Tapped from enc to end, and
heavily loaded with matured fruit,
just beginning to open. Beyond,
and nearer the river We found the
two hundred acre corn field Of Col.
Stroman. This corn is very fine and
will all be needed, as the Colonel
has more than $50 hogs to fatten.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
"BoOsterS" and Baseball.

Holly Hill, August 10th--Special:
The Orangeburg Boosters enliven-
ed our town for awhile today. The
cars came in about midday and
made quite a good showing. There
were about foult teen cars with four
or five men to each car. These gen.
tlemen were served with watermelon
and cool drinks and seemed to enjoy
their stay with us nearly as much as
we enjoyed having them. Come
again boosters, and be sure to bring
that inspiring music with you.
This afternoon a ball game was
pulled off between Elloree AMI Holly
Hill. The game was an interesting
one and was witnessed by large
crowd. Brilliant playing was in
dulged in by both sides. The score
was to in favor of Holly Hill.
Batteries: Elloree, Baxter and Bair;
Holly Hill. Bull, Russell and Bull.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
Country Schools United,

A new school district to be known
as South Goodland, No. 81, has been
formed by the consolidation Of dis
tricts Nos. 81 and 81. The new dis
trict will erect a handsome, modern
school building, which will be ready
for use by the beginning Of the next
school term. The trustees of this
district met recently at the office Of
Superintendent of Education Living
ston and secured titles to three acres
of ground upon which to locate the
new building. They also adopted
plans for the new building, which is
to cost about s1,500. The trustees
made application sor State aid in the
sum Of S7C0.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
Happily Married.

The Dorchester Eagle says Mr..
Frank E. Cope Of Cope, Orangeburg
county, and Miss Irene Rumph, for
merly of ST. George, were married
there at o'clock Wednesday after
noon. The ceremony took place at
the home of Mrs. Daisy Connor in the
presence of few invited guests and
the immediate family. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. L..
E. Virgins, of Orangeburg county.
Those in attendance from away we're
Mrs. C. E. Cope, the groom's mother
Misses Julia and St. Clair Cope and
Mr. Walter Cope Of Cope, and Miss
Hattie Brunson, Of Crangeburg. At
ter receiving congratulations of
friends the happy young couple took
the train for the UP country.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
Was Grand Success.

The open air song service held on
the public square Sunday night was a
grand success. 1t vas attended by
a very large number of people. Col
cnel Mortimer Glover announced the
songs, introduced the speakers and
incidentally made two or three splen-
did little talks. Rev. Geo. E. Davis
made a short talk, which was plain
and pointed. He did not mince words,
but attacked the vices Of people in
high as we'll as low places. The
music by the band was delightful.
so was the songs suug. especially So
los by Mrs. Gilbert and Miss Simsie
McMichael. Revs. i. l.. McLees and
3. M. Foreman assisted in tho SER
vices. The best Of order prevailed
and every one present seemed inter-
ested in the services.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
Booster Trip Edition.

The Dorchester Eagle says: "The
Booster Trip Edition Of the Orange
burg Times and Democrat on Tuesday
of this week is creditable piece of
work on the part Of the management.
The issue contains much interesting
and useful Information concerning
Orangeburg and Orangeburg county.
In this same issue appears a large
advertisement containing the an
nouncement that any business enter
prise of $4,000 or over will be ex-
empt from all city taxation for a PEI
riod of five years. This is quite a
contrast between Orangeburg and
some other towns. Orangeburg is
wide awake"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
Made q Good Talk.

Prof. ]. C. Guilds. Head,naster of
the Carlisle Fitting School at Bam-
berg, talked to the youEg people of
St. Paul's Methodist Church on Sun
day morning. Every young man and
young woman in this community
should have heard thi'; talented and
eloquent young man. Such a man as
Prof. Guilds is a positive force for
good in the lives of the young peo-
ple with whom he comes in contact.
We would like to see such a man as
he is at the head Of every graded
school in the State.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
THEODORE KOHN.
The Best of All Economy is the
Economy of Securing theEBest.

1t is not economy take your child to cheap and
inefficient teacher when experienced and we'll trained
one may be secured for slightly greater fee If you must
have cheap teacher it would be better to the cheap
teacher fer some later period the most important period
of all is when your child is commencing the study OF
Music poor teacher has wrecked many promising
career The best of all economy is the economy of securing
the best If you put up with cheap things at the start
YOU will find that you will 60 through ali your musical
life, seeking for bargains bargains that are far more
expensive than you have any means of determining Music
tuition in the North and West is far in excess of that in
the South In the South it runs from six to ten dollars
per month for first class instruction
Prof T. L. Tinsley and Mrs. Della Gilbert, who will
nave charge of the Departments of Piano and Voice. re-
spectivey in Orangeburg College during the coming year.
have both studied with of the very best American as
well as European trained teachers, and have had wide ex
perience in their profession Students from the city and
surrounding country solicited Students from the city taken
iii the afternoons from three to five. Rates SIS per caen-
dar month Session opens September 2Oth Send appca-
tons to President W. S. Peterson Orangeburg, S. c.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
Bids Wanted.

Proposals will be received until 12
o'clock, A. NJ. August 18th, 1911 by
J. w. Smoak, or T. R. McCants,
Building Committee of the Orange
burg Fair Association for the Erec-
ton and completion of the Main
Exhibition building.
Plans and specifications on file at
the office of architect Henry H. Jo-
hanson, Wednesday August 18th.
from 4 to : p. m., and Thursday from
to u a. m. And can be received by
depositing five dollars. Committee
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
SPRINGFIELD VICTORIOUS.
Defeats Her Old Enemy Blackville on
the Base Ball Field

Springfield has forestalled Colum-
bia by playing off the championship
game of the season with Blackville,
her old time enemy on the diamond,
and the victory belongs to Mike Glea-
ton and his boys who licked the Wis
itors here yesterday, "just like we
used to- do" and the score was II in
favor of the local boys. 1t was
strictly a pitchers battle, and the
Springfield pitcher put the ball over
where the Blackville boys failed to
find it, leaving even twenty of them
at the home plate with a distressed
look on their physiognomy. Batter
les, Springfield, "Cash" Fallow and
Bill Fielder. Blackville, Dewitt and
Odom.
Blackville sent a large contingent
of her splendid men and women to
see her noble boys lick" the "coun-
trymen" at Springfield. They came
in splendid style, large touring cars,
elegantly attired; but alas for their
expectations, blasted in the begin
ming and like that concourse Of peo-
pie more than fifty years ago crossed
the long bridge at Washington to see
the blue coats" lick the sons Of the
South on that sanguinary battlefield
known as "R,ulls Run their return
RI their own ha abitation was with the
unmistakable signs written across
their beforetimes smiling faces,
we've been licked" Springfield is
lit" today.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
TO our patrons and friend in Or
angeburg and adjacent counties:

TO our patrons and friend in Or
angeburg and adjacent counties:
We desire to express our sincere
apreciation for the hearty welcome
extended to us by you when we visit
ed your community along with the
Boosters from Orangeburg, during
the week just passed. The cordial
handshake of hundreds Of satisfied
policy holders and friends was eX-
tremely gratifying and the splendid
additional business secured on our
trip shows that our efforts to IN
duce our people to protect their
homes and their estates in strong
and reliable COMPANIES such as we
represent has not been in vain. Again
thanking you, always remember that
when in the market for insurance OF
any kind that Zeigler and Dibble vii
give your commands prompt and per-
sonal attention. Sincerely yours,
Zeigler and Dibble. Insurance only.
Did you see our add in The Booster
Edition?
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
Etlisto River Very Low.

Theoldest inhabitant never saw the
Edisto river with less water in it than
at present The government engi-
neers maing the survey of the river
are experiencing as low water in the
Edisto as has ever been known. 1t is
practically certain that the river will
never be lower than it has generally
been this summer, but Orangeburg
is expecting a favorable report by the
engineers as to the Feasibility or
opening the river for navigation.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
To Get Latest Books.

The "siX best sellers" will be at
the Dixie Library every month from
now on. This was decided at re-
c~nt meeting of the Dixie Club and
q standing order has been placed
with library association for these
books. At the last meeting of the
club, which was held with Miss May
Riggs, it was decided to hold their
second annual carnival sometime the
first of October.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
Several Want Scholarships.

A competitive examination was
Felo at the court house for the schol-
arstlp to the Citadel Those who
took the examination were: Gordan
HUI gerpiller, Cameron; w. H. koop-
mar, Eutawville; w. D. Steedley,
Bra lchville; Dibble Rickenbaker, j.
H. yerdery, James Byers, Robert j..
Smi n, Orangeburg; Furman Riley,
Cane eron; J. C. Virgins, Eutawville;
Pinnkney Way, Holly Hill; o. x.
Shu .er, Vance; and Cornelius Bo-
che te, Elloree.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
MAKES GOOD SHOWING
ORANGEBURG COUNTY SCHOOLS
IN FINE SHAPE.
The People Are More Generously In
terested in Coed Schools Than at
ANY Previous Time.

The following figures are taken
from the annual report of County Su-
perintendent of Education Livingston
to the State Superintendent for the
year 1901. The people generally
are becoming more interested in ed
ucation-they seem to realize that it
takes money to run the schools cor
rectly. They are thinking, talking
and helping along all broad educa-
tional lines.
From the great interest around,
and the funds that have been raised
to help build better and larger
schools, it can readily be seen that
the people of the county are awaken
Ing to the fact that a good school ed
ucation is one OF the first requisites
Of life. The trustees are becoming
more alive to the situation. They
are paying a higher price for teach
ers and consequently getting better
service.
- Many Of the schools are organ
izing Rural improvement Associa-
tions and in this way encourage bet
ter education TO their children.
South Goodland, Four Holes, and
East Orange have each raised about
$3.50 for various improvements.
Out of seventy-five districts, forty
six carry special taxes for school pur-
poses. During the past year the fol-
lowing districts increased their sps'c-
ial tax: East Goodland 4 mills, Eu-
tawville mills, Holly Hill mills,
East Orange mills, North mills,
South Goodland 1 mill, Pine Hill 8
mills, Neeses93 3 mills, Bryan Academy
2 mills, Goodwill (No. S4) 8 mills,
West Hebron 8 mills.
The receipts for educational pur-
poses during the year 1901 in part
are as follows: Balance on hand,
1sO9-10, s8,332.59; poll tax, $685.
8 mill tax, s29,172; dog tax, ST.
$40; executions, $591.S7; special tax
$21,9S0.69; total aid from County
and State, s9,555.57; total fund for
educational purposes, s79,730.72; to-
tai expenditures, S71,575.45; bal
ance on hand for 1911-12, S3,155.27.
The enrolment Of white pupils
during the past year amounted to s.
247, while the negro enrolment was
9,263. The average attendance of
white pupils was 3,646; negroes, g.
093. The value of school property
in Orangeburg county totals s149,-
sos. There are ,159 white teachers
in the schols of this county and 1T
negro teachers.
Ten new school buildings were
commenced during the year. Four
of these have been completed and the
other six will be ready by October.
The following are the new school
buildings and cost: Oak Ridge, ST.
100; Eutawville, $1,475; East Or
ange, S1,700; Limestone, S1,050;
South Goodland, $1,400. Two Mile
Swamp, 81, $50; North Willow, ST.
$50; South Providence, s720; South
Branchville, $3.50; Cordova, ST.
$50; total cost of new buildings
equipped, s13,S45.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-15
Young Hero Rewarded.

Mr.. Albert Appleby. of the Holly
Hill section has just received the
bronze medal awarded him by the
Carnegie Hero commission for having
saved the life of Mrs. R. M. Harbi-
son about year ago. Young Apple
by, at the risk of his own life, sprang
in front of an engine which was al
most upon Mrs. HARRISON, who was
desf. and rescued her from a horri-
lie death. Mr.. Appleby was awarded
the bronze medal and $4,000 to be
used for educational purposes.