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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
Attentica Firemen, Citizens!

To the public:-
Commencing Monday, May ?9th,
the fire alarm will be tested at twelve
o'clock NJ. each day, instead of RIG
ing In twelve taps on the bell, one
of the fire alarm boxes will be rung
in. This will be continued from day
to day until all the boxes have been
examined.
The City has recetnly installed two
additional boxes:
No. 21--South Middleton Street,
opposite Opera House.
No. 43-East Sellers Avenue, op-
posite Graded School.
I would suggest that citizens hav-
ing Fire Cards write these numbers
on their cards.
T.. o. S. Dibble, Chief,
Oran@eburg Fire Department.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
PROVED A GRAND SUCCESS.
The Automobile Hill Climbing Con-
test Witnessed by Many.

The Automobile Hill Climbing Con-
test Witnessed by Many.
The first hill climbing contest held
by the Orangeburg Automobile AS
sociation on Thursday afternoon
proved a grand success. and was en-
joyed by a large number of people.
It is estimated that at least 1000
people lined west Russell street, the
route of the races. The course was
carefully policed and no accident ac-
CURED. The races started at six
o'clock and continued until seven
O'Clock, when the street was thrown
open to the traffic.
The distance of the course was
little over one-half mile and the hill
traversed was long steep one. The
street was in fair condition, but was
q little rough in places. The follow
ing Is the result Of the contest:
Glass A-G. A. Maxwell Roadster,
entered by Cutler & Salley, driven by
C. R. Cutler, At 2-5 seconds; Model
21 Buick, entered by U. Bennett,
driven by Geo. Salley, 4s 2-5; Mar
mon, entered and driven by R. F.
Dukes, SIS seconds.
Class B-Overland No. 40, Ben
ton Bell driver, 46 2-5 seconds; Mod
el 81 Buick, drived by Geo. Sale, So
seconds; Oakland, driven by Earnest
Ritter, 81 seconds; Model 10 Buick,
driven by Frank Seignious, 56 Sec
onds; Ford, DR.. S. c. Bolin driver
this car didn't finish.
Glass C-Benton Bell, Maxwell,
one minute, &c seconds; R. D. Nc
Michael, Buick, one minute. 7-2-1
seconds.
Free-for-all-Dr. S. C. Bolin, Ford,
AZ 1-5 seconds; C. R. uller, axwell,
At seconCMds; Frank Seignious,
Buick, Sc 2-5 seconds. There were
several other entries in this race but
the crowd on the course prevented
the others from making the race.
The next auto races vii be on July
4th over the same course and there
will be s400 in cash prizes to be
awarded to the winners. Many out
on-town cars will be here on that
day and some good time Is going to
be made by the winner.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
Rucker Will Recover.

Clarence Rucker, the wealthy cot
ton planter of the Swansea section,
who was shot by Barnie Reeder, a
tenant on his plantation, as the re-
suit OF which Rucker lost leg, is
getting along we'll, and will soon be
able to be out on crutches, it is said.
Reeder is out on bond for his ap-
pearance at the June term CT Court.
It is rumorod that Reeder will indict
Rucker should the latter push his
case against him. 1t being claimed
that Rucker fired at Reeder and also
struck him in the face. Both Of the
men are prominently connected and
have their friends.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
Can Tie to Him.

The Florence Times says Mr.. j.
w. Smoak, of Orangeburg, has en-
tered the plumbing field in that city,
and has already secured several con-
tracts. Mr.. ]. w. Mason is in charge
of the branch over in Florence. The
Times and Democrat takes pleasure
in commencing Mr.. Smoak, as we'll
as Mr.. Mason, to the good people
of Florence. Mr.. Smoak Is not only
an up-to-date. reliable plumber, but
he carries on one of the largest hard
ware businesses in the State. Any
work given his firm will be done In
the best style of the plumbers art.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
Getting to BE Serious.

Orangeburg County generally. but
especially the section around the
city of Orangeburg. IS suffering tar-
ribly for the want OF rain. The crops
that are up have been growing nice
", but the farmers have very poor
cotton stands, the seed being una
BILE to come up owing to the drought.
The corn as whole Is fairly good,
but needs rain. The oats crop is
short in this country, but what has
been made is now being harvested.
The need of rain is getting to be a
serious matter.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
DOINGs OF SOCIETY.
Banquet of Graduating Class Of High
School G. Success.

School G. success.
The banquet of the graduating
class of the Orangeburg High School
which was held at the st. Joseph
Hotel Thursday night was complete
success in every particular. A very
tempting menu was prepared by
Mr.. Reeves uf the hotel and after the
banquet the young folks went into
the broad verandas and spent the
time pleasantly until midnight. Sew.
eral vocal selections were rendered
and the whole class Joined In num-
erous songs. Those present were
the members of the graduating class
only, and this class is composed OF
the followings
Misses Pet .Brunson, Lurline Crum,
Mary Lou Dibble, Mary c. nibble,
Lila Dukes, Edna Etheridge, Pansy
Edwins, Blanche Edwins, Kathryn
Josey, Lalla Kennedy, Claire Low
man, Ethel Hoffman, Bessie Muir
ply, Rosamond Lane, Annie Pear
son, Frances Rodigues, Georgia
Sims, Grace Wilkes, Susan Suther-
land, Lou Ella Westberry and Lucille
Davis. Messrs. William Bates, Jack
Bryant, James Byers, Edward Black
man, : Alexander Herbert, John
Harley, Chester Reeves, Robert
Reeves, Lawrence Sturkie, Robert
Smith, Wesley Summers, John Riley
Dibble Rickenbaker, Julian Wolfe,
and Holiday Verdery.
In honor of Miss Felicia Tiecher,
Miss Davis and Mr.. Tiecher, OF Sum-
ter, Miss Isodore Tiecher entertained
at the Orangeburg Hotel Wednesday
evening. Hearts were played. The
pleasure of the evening was augment
ed with instrumental and vocal mus
ical selections. The ladies prize, a
dainty gauze fan, was won by MIS-
Atticus Marchant, and the gentle
mans prize fell to MT. Lewis Wan
namaker. Ice course was served.
Miss Tiecher's guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cart, Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Berry, Mr'
and Mrs. Louis Gelzer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Atticus Marchant, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
and Mrs. W. S. Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs
Reeves, Mrs. S. Linning, Mrs. Glov-
er, Mrs. Bultman, Misses Eva Mack
.ay, Hattie Zeigler, Matte Zeigler'
Lightsey, Davis, Pauline Cart, Ola
Adams, Leila Marchant, Georgia Gull
Ter, Maize Slater, Estelle Cannon
also Messrs. Lewis ."annamakec,
Tiecher, VIM. Inabinet, Adam Cherry
Arthur Walker and Paschal Alber-
gtti.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
CIVIL GASES TRIED LAST WEEK.
Calhoun County's Court of Common
Pleas Finishes.

The Calhoun Advance says on
Wednesday of lest week the entire
day was taken up with the case of
WATSON Holman rs. Banks and VIM
berly Co. Holman sued for $1,000
damages for the wrongful and wilful
holding Of a mule, taken under mort
gage by the said company. The case
went to jury who returned 8 ver-
dict in favor of the company.
A case which attracted consider
able interest was Eliza and Collin
Robinson vs.. Pink Whaley, who was
sued for $4,000 damages for roughly
handling Eliza Robinson, and stear-
ing down and tsking up post which
Whaley claimed was on his property,
but that the Rooinson's claim were
on theirs. The jury being unable to
agree the Judge ordered a mistrial
entered.
J. H. Smoak sued the santee
River Cypress Lumber Company
for $4,000 damages for injuries re-
csived while in the employ Of MIR.
Hodge, who it Is claimed, was get
ting out swamp timber for the COM
pany. Last summer, while MT. smoak
was marking certain tlmbers on the
lumber yard, log rolling down an
incline caught him, rolling over him
and considerably bruising Mr.. Smoak
wto set up the claim of permanent
injury. The company set up the
claim that they had not hired MT.
smoak, but instead, had entered into
a contract with Hodge who In turn
had hired smoak and was therefore
responsible for all damages, etc.
Counsel for the company asked the
Judge to instruct the jury as to YER
diet of not guilty, which he Gid.
In the appeal cases that came up
for trial the case appealed from act
lag Mayor Walter Spigener in which
he fined Betty Jackson $50 for sell
ing whiskey. The Judge held that
he would susts4n the mayor in his
Judgment, but under the circum-
stances, Betty being a woman he'd
reduce the fine to $4,000 until she
was again convicted for q similar Of
Tense.
In the appeal coming up from
MAGISTRATE Keller, of Cameron, the
decision Of the Magistrate was re-
versed. There was two appeals that
went up from Magistrate ]. B. Prick
ett, one being the case of Jno. NC
Lauchlin, Jr., Us. F. S. Paulling In a
claim and delivery for a horse, and
one in the case of Beckham VS.. Hen
ry Francke; for obstructing public
road. The Magistrates decisions in
both the above cases were sustained.
The appeal of jim BuycK, convicted
about two years ago of transporting
whisky not having been perfected the
Judge issued In order that, Buyck
serve his sentence Of months in the
penitentiary.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
oRANGEBURe COLLEGE CLOSING
Fine Glass of Young Men and Wo-
men Graduate This Year.

The commencement exercises OF
Orangeburg College ended Wednes-
day night wit the graduating exer-
cises, which we're held at the Acad-
emy of Music. The annual address
to the graduating class was delivered
by the Rev. John A. Brunson, OF st.
Matthews. Tie class prophecy was
read by Miss Ruth Chapman and the
class history by Miss Aline Riddle.
The first and second honor medals
were delivere,.. by Prof. Stiles R. Mel
lichamp, professor Of English. The
first was won by Mr.. E. NJ. Staley and
the second by Miss Aline Riddle.
The medals for the highest schol-
ship in the freshman, sophomore
classes was wen by Miss Maude Pad
gett, of Colleton County, and was de-
livered by the Rev. j. H. Wilson, D.
D., pastor of the Orangeburg Luth-
eran Church.
The following young men and wo-
men received diplomas from the sew
eral departments: Mr.. E. M. Staley,
of Calhoun, and Mr. C. L. Knight, OF
Dorchester; Misses Aline Riddle, o.
Lexington; Ruth Chapman, Of Spar
tanburg; Mcdena Truett, OF Flor
ence; Ena Brailsford, of Orangeburg;
Cora Thompson. of Kershaw; Nora
Battle, of Marion; Eunice Williams,
of Lee; Annie Williams, of Lee; Ma
mie Bivens, of Charleston; Jessie
Radcliffe, OF Kershaw; Margaret
Radcliffe, Of Kershaw; Bessie Evans,
of Orangeburg; Annie Garrison, OF
York; Lizzie Mckenzie, OF Florence.
The commencement exercises were
LARGELY attended, there being visitors
from all sections of the State. This
ends the seventh year that President
Peterson has been connected with
the College. Prospects for the future
are bright, and never in the history
of the College has it had SO many
friends at home and abroad as 1t
now has. An efficient faculty has
been engaged for the coming session
and it is expected to be the most
prosperous yet.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
Still Badly Needed.

It looks like it is almost imposs!-
BILE to get any rain in some sections
of the county. We have plenty OF
cloudy days, but when it comes to
rain, that Is another matter. There
was a slight drizzle yesterday morn
ing, and we hope before it clears up
there will be oopious showers wher-
ever they are needed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
Call to Rural Carriers.

There will be a meeting of the
Rural Carriers of Orangeburg and
Calhoun counties on Tuesday, May
80; 1911. Meeting at the Court
house. At this meeting the annual
election Of officers and election Of
delegates to State convention at Flor
ence 3, 4 and 5 of July, 1911. All
carriers and substitutes are cordial
ly requested to be present. BY or
der of D. C. Hayden, president.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
Train Was Rocked.

A missile was thrown through the
window of Southern passenger train
No. II, running from Branchville to
Augusta, when the train was entering
Blackville Wednesday night. A lady
passenger was struck and slightly in
iured. No clue to the identity of the
culprit was obtainable, but the au-
torities hope to run him down.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
A GOOD MAN PASSES.
Death OF DR.. n. N. Fair, OF st,
Matthews on Wednesday.


The Calhoun Advance, published
at st. Matthews, says "the grim reap
er death has again invaded the
ranks of good citizenship. DR.. H.
N. Fair died Wednesday at 2:3o at
his home on West Bridge street, In
the 61st year Of his age. He had
been in failing health for a number
of years but with O pleasant smile,
cheerful and hopeful he would al
ways look upon the bright side, bear
ing his inhrmitieB without a muir
muir.
'In the death of Doctor Fair the
town has lost an honest upright cit
iqen, the church q devout christian
and his family a devoted husband
and father. He has since 1875 cor
Quoted prosperous drug business
at this place and was widely and well
known for his uprightness of char
acter, coupled with a genial disposi-
tion which made him popular and
secured for him many fast friends.
"Dr. Fair held the position as
postmaster here under several ad-
ministrations and gave entire salts
faction to the people, always a lead
er in the educational affairs OF the
town and community, holding the po
sition of trustee of the school mere
for many years and we can look back
into the past and see the imprint OF
that faithful service upon the growth
and future of our school. AS mayor
of the town, which position he held
for many years, he was known as a
fearless conscientious official, OF
whom the lawbreakers were always
aware, and in this position ne was
ever on the alert to do something
for the betterment Of the town and
community.
"He was Master Of 1zlar Masonic
lodge here and will be laid to rest
by the order today. He was faith
full and consistent member Of the
Methodist church. He leaves to
mourn his death, besides a host OF
friends and relatives, widow, four
sons, H. w. Fair, of Columbia, ]. H.
w. M. and J. C. Fair and an only
daughter, Miss Mamie, Of this place.
ITO his family we extend the
earnest sympathy of the Advance
family"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
WILL NOT BE IN RACE.
Mayor Dukes So States In Card Pub
liShed Below.

Mayor Dukes So States In Card Pub
lished Below.
Editor Times and Democrat:
Having sometime ago announced
that l WAS not then prepared to say
definitely whether I would seek re-
election to the office of mayor this
fall, feel that I should now inform
my friends that I have decided not
to be a candidate for reelection.
In making this announcement I
wish to acknowledge the many Of
fers of support that have come from
ny friends of the city and 50 express
my appreciation of the same as well
as to return my thanks to all who
have in the past SO generously con-
tributed their influence in my be-
half and always insuring the success
of my candidacy.
Pledging my best efforts for the
advancement of the interests of our
city, / am, very truly yours,
J. W. Fl. Dukes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
Death of q Little Child.

Hamptou Dukes Rhodes, the three
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Rhodes, died Thursday morning at an
early hour, after long lingering i'll
ness. The funeral services were held
at the home on Ellis avenue Friday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. Burial
took place at Sunnyside cemetery.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
BEFORE the Commission.

A Columbia dispatch says the rail-
road commission Wednesday received
plans and suggestions from the city
of Orangeburg as to the improve
m ments on the Southern Railway pas
senger station and the yard at the
same place. The matter was taken
up with the Southern.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW
rs OHatJGEBURG MEDDL1NG IN
CALHOUN AFFAIRS?
Dr. T. 81. Dreher Says Ones Name
Was Mentioned in Connection
with Courthouse and Jail.

The following communication
from Or. T. H. Dreher, the st. Mat
thews correspondent of The News
and Courier, to the Calhoun Ad-
vance, will be read with interest. He
says:
GAS local correspondent OF the
News and Courier, I sent report Of
the first days recent court proceed
ings, and, among other things COM
mented on the judges reflections
about an expensive court house and
Jail; and that the preceding judges
had done the same thing one of
whom had confessed that he was
urged to do so.
> For this he severely raped the
correspondent, in open court, next
morning and vigorously proclaimed
his OWE Innocence. I was out OF
town ttat cay but as soon as In
formed about it / sought the judge
at Gains hotel. He admitted that
he had discussed the court house and
Jail proposition with the hotel pro-
prietor but that he (the proprietor)
had not requested him to mention 1t
anywhere.
He Che judge) made no reference
to court house and Jail in his first
charge to the grand jury but did do
it when the grand jury returned from
their room into open court. During
the interval, he confessed that his
memory had been logged" by. some
one. IIe didn't exactly say who did
the logging" but admitted that
e'joggirg'' was done. Now, why
should anybody have logged" his
memory, If there had rot been some
previous understanding?
During my interview with him,
the name of a gentleman from Or
angeburg was suspiciously mentioned
in connection with the St. Matthews
court house and Jail, but he was not
sufficiently specific to justify publi-
cation. have good reasons, how
ever, for believing that part OF the
program was enacted in that city.
"Be2ore we parted, the learned
Judge Strengthened up and said, with
great emphasis: I was determined
that you should not destroy the in
fluence, of my words on the grand
jury In my second report I made
a brief reply in the News and. Cour-
Ter, III order that he might make
denial of my statements before he
left, If he cared to do so.
"a Judge, in his sovereign robes
of Office, has no more moral right to
take advantage of his position, to
humil2ate correspondent in open
court and destroy his influence in
the community than the reporter has
to destroy that OF judge-more
especially when I had strong evidence
against him, and he had none against
me.
"'I have done no more to Caesar
than he shall do to Brutus.'
"T. H. Dreher.
Local Cor. N. and c."
We do not see why any Orange
burg man should mix up In this pure
~ Calhoun county matter, and we
think that DR.. Dreier will find that
his suspicious are groundless If he
will investigate the case fully.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
LIST OF LETTERS.
Those Remaining Unclaimed in the
Oraneebur2 Post Office.

Those Remaining Unclaimed in tht
orangeburg Post Office.
The following is the list of let
ters remaining unclaimed in the Or
angeburg Post Office for the week
ending May 23rd, 1911. Persons
calling for same will please say thai
they are advertised"
A. D. Webster, P. N.
James Bragdon.
C. D. Brown.
Furtean Brown.
Lessie Golfer.
Minnie Golfer.
Loviser Disher. {
Mrs. Matte Elkins. -
Louise Elmore.
David Fritz.
J. H. Gleaton.
Della GoVan.
JudSon Gunter. y
Russell Hamell.
Leila Hilkson.
Paul Jones.
Henry Lang.
L. B. Miller.
John S. Morgan. ~
Lottie Osborn.
Rosiner Owens. r.: &.
Rosa Randolph. +:
Leila Sands.
Robert Lee Sears.
Albert Shiry.
Alice Simmons.
Mrs. Annie R. Stevans.
Frank T. Warren (3).
Martha Whitfield.
Clarence Williams.
Mae Williams.
L. W. Wright.
Rev. Harry Van.
Madam Zazell.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27
CITY Gets Postal Rnnk.

A Washington dispatch says fifty
additional postal repositories were
designated Wednesday by Postmaster
General Hitchcock. The new offices
ramed will begin operations June
25, 1911. Among them are Lake
Charles, La; Clarksdale, Miss; Or
angeburg, S. c.: Goldsboro, N. c.;
Murfreesboro, Tenn, and Pulaski,
Va.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-27

We do not see why any Orange
burg man should mix up In this pure
~ Calhoun county matter, and we
think that DR.. Dreier will find that
his suspicious are groundless If he
will investigate the case fully.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-01
Tribe of Canoe Indians.

The North Pacific coast Indians arc
q fishing people. The homes of the
Haida tribe are largely among islands
and the canoe Is their chief means
of transportation and in it much Of
their lives is spent. The red cedars
of Queen Charlotte's islands produce
logs from which are made huge canes.
sometimes from 45 to GO feet In
length. The Haida are master crafts
men since there is no other type Of
dugout canoe SO light, graceful and
Beaworthy as this one they construct
In Haida canoe building. the out
side contour is first hewn and carved
Wooden pins are d"iven through the
outer surface to indicate the varying
thickness of the walls of the canoe
and the interior is dug out to the
depths thus fixed. The spread of the
beam Is attained by steaming the
wood. The canoe is partly filled with
water into which red hot stones are
dropped producing steam, which soft
ems the wood. The sides are forced
out by wedges which are afterward
replaced by permanent seats. Beds
Of hot embers are kept near the can
oes to dry the outer surface.-Amer-
lean Museum Journal.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-01
Justice HarIan's Scarab.

II was riding down Pennsylvania
avenue in car with Justice Harlan
of the United States Supreme court"
remarked Charles Francis Bedloe of
Missouri, land after admiring the fine
old man whose portraits we see in
the capitol l could not help noticing
the fine scarab that he wears as a
scarfpin.
II have looked over the senators
and other members of the Supreme
court and have not noticed that any
other one of them wears scarab pin.
They may have them at home, but
Justice Harlan wears one that would
attract an expert. The genuine ones
are becoming rare, and that is why
the Harlan scarfpin would be noticed.
ITO tell the truth, the genuine ones
are scarce enough, SO great has been
the demand for them, but the mu.
seums have great collections that will
never be broken up for the sake Of
scarfpins. "-Washington Post.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-01
New Use for SUGAR Beets.

An entirely new use, and one that
may in time become very important,
has been discovered for sugar beets.
This Is the making of them into flour
This flour is now being manufactured
In consider ole quantities at Suresnes,
France, where an immense dryer has
been built for the purpose.
The first part of tho process consists
In chopping up the beets and drying
the water out of them. They contain
to start with u per cent of water,
nearly all of which is removed by
evaporation. By this means 100 pounds
Of dry material Is obtained from 357
pounds Of beets.
This dry material contains more
than 10 per cent. of sugar and there
fore on being ground to fine meal is
exceedingly sweet and adapted to the
making Of cakes and buildings. The
sugar beet flour is estimated to con-
tain something like 80 per cent. Of
pure nutriment.-Baker's Weekly.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-01
How a Mule Killed a Bear,

A mule dealt death to bear that
had been terrorizing the residents Of
Diamond Valley. Daniel c. Shawley,
lumberman and farmer, is the owner
Of the prize beast.
Aroused by commotion in his barn
he found the bear in deadly combat
with the mule. Contrary to the estab-
lished custom the mule was using his
front feet in the battle and peppering
bruin regular tattoo over the head
One savage slap by the mule broke
one Of the bears front legs and the
bulky animal fell PROSTATE. Then the
mule reversed himself and let loose
the death dealing assault from is hind
quarters.
The bear died shortly after Shawley
reached the scene. It weighed 262
pounds and showed the marks Of eight
bullet res.-Chambersburg cor
respondence Philadelphia North Amer
lean.