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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-01-20
TENNESSEE
DISCOURAGES CAPITAL
Deprives Labor Of Profitable
Employment. Demoralizes
the Coal Industry
the Coal Industry

One Of the greatest injustices that
has ever been done capital and labor
in Tennessee has been done for years,
and is being done by the state itself.
or the 1900 convicts in the peniten.
tiary at the time the prison commits.
sioners made their last report about
500 were employed directly by the
state in mining coal at Brushy Noun.
tain in the state mines.
The state employs about one-tenth
OF the miners at work in Tennessee,
and as no wages are paid to these
convict miners, the state of Tennes.
see holds the destiny of the coal In.
dustry in it's hand. For several rea.
sons, outside of the fact that it pays
no taxes on its investment of several
hundred thousand dollars, and that 1t
pays no wages to the eight hundred
men it employs, the state is In posi-.
ton to command the highest market
price for it's product, and it should be a
veritable mint for the state. But the
state, instead Of getting the highest
market price for its coal, has notori.
ously thrown it's coal on the market
under market prices, to the demorali.
zation Of the coal industry, the injury
Of hundreds who have invested mil
lions Of dollars, depriving eight thou.
sand men Of their steady occupation
and the forty thousand members OF
their families of many home comforts
The state never has any holidays, ex
cept Sundays, at the mines. Labor Is
absolutely sure. There is never any
car shortage because the state has a
railroad commission which would
quickly correct such matters. Thus
the state can absolutely guarantee de
livery of coal. This is the first con.
sideration when buyer of coal makes
a contract, and is a deciding factor IN
making contract and price. For this
reason, Tennessee should get the high
est price for it's coal.
The coal industry, with the thou.
sands dependent upon 1t, is made to
bear the heavy burden Of unbusiness.
like state competition.
How much better would the convicts
be employed If they were on the pub
lie roads, improving their health and
morals, Georgia's convicts are build.
ing 10 miles of good road daily. Al
the same rate, Tennessees 1900 con,
victs could build five miles daily and
It would not be long until Tennessee
would have the finest roads system IL
the country. 49,. =.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-01-20
Prompt Payment.

Camden. Tenn, Nov. %, 1910.
Mr.. G. H. Sullivan,
Local Agent Mechanics and
Traders Insurance Company,
Camden, Tenn.
Dear SRI beg to acknowledge
receipt of draft S770.44 in full set
Element of my loss of dwelling and
contents by fire, which occurred on
November II. Claim was adjusted
on 2lst, and draft received on 2Sth.
Appreciate the prompt and salts
factory settlement, and can cheer
fully recommend your company
as prompt and reliable.
Respectfully,
ii. @. DAVIS.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-01-20
TENNESSEE CONvICTS
SHOULD Be PLACED
ON THE ROADS
Present Penitentiary
System Out of Date

While other southern states, almost
without exception, are working all or
part of their convicts on the road,
tennessee persists in leasing out sew
eral hundred Of her convicts, and en-
ploys directly several hundred in coal
mining, in demoralizing competition
with free labor.
According to the last report of the
prison commissioners to the legisla-
ture there were about 700 prisoners
leased in lots Of 80 to parties who used
them in making foundry castings, no
siery, shoes. harness, paper boxes and
other articles. These men were leased
at sum per head, which sum was about
one-third what the commonest kind
OF labor would command. Thus, 1t
will be seen that these lessees, pri-
vate individuals, are being enriched
at the expense Of the state.
Another injustice which this system
works is its demoralizing influence on
those trades which come in competi-
ton with convicts.
No man who employs free labor in
his foundry can hope to compete with
contractor who employees convtcts,
for the use Of which he pays the state
about one-third the wages commanded
by free labor.
In this way, instead Of encouraging
home and foreign capital to invest in
factories which will employ large num-
bers Of people to whom large sums
will be paid in wages to be circulated
In the state, Tennessee is doing all 1t
can to discourage the legitimate en-
ployment Of capital and labor in half
dozen lines, and is robbing legitimate
OF their just profits,
and taking away occupation for hun.
dreds Of citizens who must support
many more hundreds, members q
their family. -s.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-01-20
CHALK LEVEL.

Ula Clayton was seen in Saun-
ders town Friday night; look out
boys, you'll get beat.
G. P. Saunders went to Green
Hill Sunday.
Mrs Vivie Saunders was the
guest of Mrs. Bledsoe, Sunday.
Kellie Carlew, of Humphreys
County was over Sunday.
Walter Lynch one of our soldier
boys, was in Chalk Level commun-
ity last week.
Marshall Wright called to see
Miss Verla Saunders Sunday even
ing.
Miss Dovie Anderson is visiting
her sister in Carroll County.
Mitch Simmons and Josh Sum-
mers Of Camden, made call Sun
day.
Miss Lee johnson and Miss Cora
Bledsoe were the guests of Mrs.
Annie Mitchell Sunday afternoon.
Bob. Hubbs went to Eva yester-
day
The singing at Mr.. Bankers last
night was we'll attended.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-01-20

Violette-I wish you would tell
me how to get this pitch off of my
dress. l have tried everything l
can think of.
Reginald-You might try a song.
You always get off the pitch when
you sing. Judge.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-01-20

Jones met with a sad misfor-
tune on the Fourth"
slows that?"
"Filled his ears full of cotton to
deaden the sound of the cannon
crackers, and a spark flew in and
set the cotton GU fire"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
MAKE BIG LAND DEAL.
Farm Near St. Matthews Changed
Hands at Good Price

The St. Matthews correspondent OF
the State says "the Calhoun Develop
ment company, composed of j. O. HI
oft, attorney and editor, and T. L..
Buych, D. D. Buyck, and Hunt Pauld-
ing, business men, has been engaging
in real estate deals successfully
which have opened the eyes OF slum-
bering natives to the possibilities OF
their holdings.
LANDS are soaring to heights new
er attained before and still shooting
skyward. The latest venture of this
realty company has been the purchase
of the J. D. Antley farm of 267
acres, just beyond the southern linn
it's of the town, for 100000. 1t was
bought by Mr.. Antley less than a
decade ago for a little over $4,000
what the owners have up their
sleeves for the furture is not definite
" known. But there is a peculiar
and popular spring on the property
which has been furnishing immese
quantities of free water to the public
It is said that this fount Of wonderful
water will be harnessed to more prot
table use, and that free drink Will
soon be known no more
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
The New City Hall.

City Engineer Hawes has eported
on the cost of converting the opera
house building into city hall. Ihls
property as purchased some months
ago by the city from the Edisto SAY
ings Bank for $4,000. Engineer
Hawes reported that an expenditure
of $4,000 would convert the upper
hall into a council chamber. the lower
hall into city offices, erect a Jail and
equip it, this building to be added on
to the present opera house, and In
stall a heating plant. The opera hous
part of the building will remain the
same.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
Denies the Charge.

The following card from Mr.. G..
W.. willard, Intendent Of Fort Motto,
who was recently arrested on the
charge of selling whiskey, explains
itself:
To the Editor Of The State:
In reply to a special from st. Mat
thews in Tuesdays issue, I wish to
say the charges are unjust and will
be proved so at the next term OF
court. G. W. Willard.
Many of Mr.. Willard's friends are
of the opinion that there is some
mistake about this matter, and that
he will be able to establish his limo
cence at the proper time.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
Married Two Couples.

The first marriage license to be is
sued to colored people in this county
were issued on Saturday by Major A.
C. Dibble, Judge Of Probate The
parties not only applied for marriage
licenses, but requested the Judge to
tie the knot Drawing out an old
Methodist hymn book, Judge Dibble
turned to it's back pages and found
the ceremony, and in a short while
the happy hearts were united. The
contracting parties were Chas. JAM
ison and Annie Cue and Huger Jack
son and Alvenie Wilder. After the
ceremony they went on their way re-
joicing.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
Notice of Municipal Registration.

Notice is hereby given that the
books for the registration of the
qualified electors of the City Of
Orangeburg, who desire to vote at
and in the Municipal Election for
Mayor and Aldermen Of the City of
Orangeburg, S. c., to be held on
Tuesday, the twelfth (12) day Of
September, 1911, will be open at the
City Hall, in the City of OrangeDurg,
S. c., from. nine (9) o'clock a. m,
to two (2) o'clock p. m, On each
Tuesday in the months of June and
July, 1911, (after the publication Of
this notice. and also on each Tues
day in the month of August, 1911,
up to and including Tuesday, the
twenty-second day of August. 1911,
and beginning Wednesday, August
the twenty-third, 1911, the said
books of registration will be open
each day, Sundays excepted, from
nine o'clock a. M, to two o'clock p.
NJ, for the registration of said quail
flied electors at said City Hall up to
and including Friday, September
first, 1911, at which time said Books
Of Registration will be closed.
All male inhabitants Of the. City
of Orangeburg, S. c., over the age Of
twenty-one years, and otherwise
qualified according to law, may regis
ter.
Section Of 1877 of the Civil Code
Of Laws of the States Of South Car
olina, Vol. I, 1902, provides, among
other things, that: "the production
Of a certificate Of registration from
the Board of Supervisors Of Regis
tration Of the County, emitting the
applicant to vote in polling pre-
cinct within the incorporated city or
town, in which the applicant desires
to2vote, shall be a condition prere-
quisite to the applicants obtaining a
Certificate of Registration for Munic-
ipal elections, etc."
M. F. Inabinet.
Supervisor of Registration Of the
City of Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Orangeburg, S. C.. June 13, 1911.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
SOCIETY ITEMS.
Several Parties Given Visiting Young
People.

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. L. S.
Wolfe entertained at bridge, six ta-
bles were arranged. Mrs. Linning
won visitors prize and Mrs. Cart
made highest score. Those playing
were Mesdames Ed and Shelly Sco-
Vile, T. M. Raysor, John Cart, A. C.
Ligon,, W.. K. Sease, J. ]. Andrews,
Peter Brunson, W. R. Bryant, Fred
and H G Wannamaker, Louis Gelzer,
Cornell, Lining, A. H. Marchant, Dick
Richardson, R. H. Jennings, Misses
May Riggs, Richardson Of Sumter,
Morgan of Columbia. Leila Marchant,
Maize Slater.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
John Cart entertained at cards. hon.
or of the visitors Mesdames Wanna
maker and Andrews Of Charleston,
Lining of Jacksonville, Misses Henry
of Timmonsville, Randell Of Sumter,
and Richardson, of Sumter. Six ta-
bes for euchre were arranged and
three prizes were given, two for high
est score among the visitors and one
for the home folks. Punch and ice
cream ad cake were served. Those
playing were Mesdames Ed and Shell
ley Scoville, Berghouse, Corel, Jen-
nings, Hayne Wannamaker, Ii
gon, Peter Brunson, Andrews, LIN.
ming, Atkinson, Bryant, Marchant,
l.. S. Wofe, W. G. Smith, W. L. Glov-
er, M. Boone, Dick Richardson, NAL
pass, Sease, Jim Salley, Oliveros,
Misses Made Slater, Leila Marchant,
Morgan, Jessie Henry, Randle, Ebba
and Marguerite Dukes, Richardson,
May Thompson, Cummings, Cart.
Miss Warner Hare entertained on
Tuesday evening in honor Miss kath-
crime Howle. Those present were
Misses Howle, McCarty, Carita Ran
die, Geraldine Cave, Kathleen and
Isabelle Wannamaker, Marguerite
Stokes, Sybil Izlar, Mignon Lowman,
Susie Albergotti, Ruth Dibble, Bes-
sic Thompson, Mary Chishom. Messrs
Orin Bowman, Russell and Lenaire
Wolfe, George Seignious, Preston
Hildebrand, Asheley Merrimon, John
Hydrick, Theodore Jeffords, Hen
ry Sims, Kenneth sowman, Arthur
Foreman, James Izbar, Cole Gibson,
and Willie Zieger.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
GOOD ROADS TRAIN.
Letter of Interest from Southern
Railway Official.

Commissioner Watson was recently
advised by M v. Richards, industrial
agent of the Southern railway, that
1.-The good roads train" Of that system
would spend month in South Car
olina in September. Mr. Watson de-
sires that all points in the Southern
railway territory, particularly inter-
ested in the building Of good roads,
advise him at one, stating the status
of good roads sentiment and the need
for good roads, so that he will be in
position to advise Mr. Richards In
accordance with the request made by
him.
The following is the letter Of noti-
fcation to the commissioner Of agri-
culture: .........
my Dear Sir: I have the pleasure
in advising that the good roads train
which we are row operating ovec our
lines will reach South Carolina on
Monday, September 4th, and will COZ
tinue in that State for about four
weeks.
"In this connection, we desire to
stop the train at such points where
the good roads meetings are most
needed, and I would appreciate 1t
very much if you will kindly suggest
to me list of points on our lines in
your State at which you think our
meetings would accomplish the most
good. AS we have to prepare ou'
schedules in advance, I will be glad
to have Jour advices relative to this
matter at your early convenience
AS soon as our itinerary is prepared
we will give you the information rel
ative to dates, places, etc. "
Tt is probable that requests Will
come in the State on account of in
creased interest taken in road work.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
Circuit Court Sale.

State of South Carolina, County Of
Orangeburg. In Court of Common
Pleas.
Joseph Golfer, ct al, Plaintiffs,
against Jehu Golfer, Isaac Golfer,
ct al, Defendants.
BY virtue Of the Judgment Of the
Court of Common Pleas made In the
above named case, I will on sales-day
in August next, being the seventh day
of said month, sell to the highest bid
der, during the legal hours Of said
sale, the following described prem
ises.
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract of land situate, lying or being
in Middle Township, Orangeburg
County, State Of South Carolina, con-
tanning fifty acres, more or leN
bounded North by lands now or for
merly of Harriet Fredeick, east and
south by lands of Mrs. Rebecca Shu-
er and west by lands Of Shadrack
earn and ---- Smoak, and being same
lands conveyed to late Clarissa Col
ter by late l.. H. Shuler by his deed
dated December 20. 1882.
Terms---Cash, and if purchaser or
purchasers fail to comply with terms
of sale the same to be resold on same
or some subsequent saleday at the
risk Of the former purchaser. Pur-
chaser to pay for all papers and taxes
falling due after day Of sale.
G. L. Salley,
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas.
July 13, 1911. 4t.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
To the Voters Of the City Of Orane

To the Voters Of the City Of Orange
burg:
At the earnest solicitation of
many friends I hereby announce my
self a candidate for the office of May
or Orangeburg in the approaching
municipal election.
I realize fully the Importance and
honor Of the position ask at your
hands, and I believe can fill the
Office to the complete satisfaction OF
the entire citizenship, and ! respect
fully request your favourable consid-
eratEon of my candidacy.
II you elect me, I shall assume
the duties and responsibilities of the
Office, determined to devote my best
energies to the advancement Of our
city. Yours truly,
o. K. Wilson.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
CANDIDATES CARDS.

To the Voters of the City OF Or
angeburg.-I hereby respectfully an
nounce myself candidate for the
office Of Mayor of the city Of Orange
burg at the approaching municipal
election, and will appreciate the en-
dorsement of my candidacy.
Very truly yours,
W. W. Wannamaker.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BY
OUR REPORTERS.
What Is Happening Here and There.
Local Items Of Personal Interest to

What Is Happening Here anu Ynere.
Local Items Of Personal Interest to
Our Readers.
Governor Blease says he is going
to do some more pardoning soon in
his letter to that western governor.
This will be good news to the convicts
but how about the balance of the peo-
pie?
Officer R. E. Jennings of tn local
police force had a narrow escape
from being electrocuted Sunday.
While attempting to turn off the.
great white way switch, the officer
received a shock which knocked him
serseless for a short while.
Chief of Police Fischer had two
c,;.ored boys before him Tuesday
morning for fighting on the Court
house square. He made them kiss
and let them go, with the promise
that their punishment would be Sc
we're If they were caught scrapping
again.
The Spartanburg Journal says: Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Smoak and two chill
dren and Mrs. l.. M. Smoak of Or
angeburg, who have been spending
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Cope, on North Church street, left
for Glenn Springs, have where they
will spend some time.
A lodge of knights of Pythias will
be located at Raymond on Wednes-
day evening of next wetk. Grand
Chancellor Frank Meyer, of Charles
ton will be present. The instituting
the lodge is to be conducted b yDls-
trict Deputy Grand Chancellor A. W.
Browning, of Elloree. The Orange
burg lodge has been invited to assist
in the ceremonies of instituting the
new lodge.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
Just a Bad Negro.

For no other reason, apparently,
than to show that he was a bad
man." Lucas Freeman, tough ne
gro who has been i'll trouble on more
than one previous occasion, shot Bill
Kinsler, also a negro, in the breast In
front of Kinsler's sisters house IN
Ramsay's row back of the Carolina,
Clinchfield and Ohio railways yards
at Spartanburg.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
Want Orangeburg Ideas.

City Clerk and Treasure. L. Fl.
Wannamaker is in receipt of a let
ter from authorities at Pasadena,
Cal, asking for information con-
corning the construction and opera
ton of the Orangeburg waterworks
system. The fame Of the local water
works and power plant system has
gone far and wide, and many letters
are received along the line Of the Cal
ifornia letter
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
Three Blown to Atoms.

Fragments of human flesh give evil
dence that three men were Killed
Monday when 5000 pounds of nitro
glycerine exploded, destroying the
plant of the Dupont Powder Compay
Is miles south Of Denver. The
building rose in cloud of black
smoke, with circle Of flame at Its
base. When they had reached a
height of 100 feet they broke in
DieceS
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20

comes more general among farmers,
we will not have to call upon the De-
partment of Agriculture for informa-
tion and help concerning every Doll
weevil or other creature that comes IN
our way. Besides this, there, is such
a world of interest and entertainment
in the investigation of natural things
that no young farmer ought to be will
ling to go through life without learn
ing all he can about them Let us all
resolve ourselves into society of ap-
piled naturaists for our mutual bene'
fit.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
Cannon to be Mounted

The granite foundations for the
cannon that are to BIS mounted On
either side of the handsome Confed-
crate monument on the courthouse
square are being butt and the can
mons will soon be placed in position.
These cannons were secured by Mai.
William V. Izlar, who was instru-
mental in the erection of a monument
to Hagood's brigade near Petersburg,
va
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
LIST OF LETTERS.
Those Remaining Unclaimed in the
Orangeburg Post Office.


Orangeburg Post Office.
The following are the list OF letters
remaining unclaimed in the Orange
burg Post Office for the week ending
July 1s, 1911. Persons calling fol
same will please say that they are
"advertfsed." A. D. Webster, T. NJ.
Mrs E. L. Adams.
J. R. Booker.
DR.. C. W. Board.
Alice Cruf.
Robert Dickson.
Mrs. Rosa Douglas.
P. C. Engleharot.
Petite Gilyard.
Clander Cooley.
John Govan.
P. B. Harbin.
Alma Johnson.
Susie Jones.
Rosa Lee.
A. o. Price.
Mrs. Minnie Shuler.
Mayme Gee Stokes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
Install Heating Plant.

The work of placing heating
Dlant in the court house will be be-
gun soor, so as to be completely in
stalled before the winter season The
court house commission appointed
some years ago to have charge of
funds for improvements to be made
at the court house will advertise for
bids for this work. The plant will
have to be placed beneath an exca-
waiting will be necessary
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
Found Him Dead.

Earl Kieuse, of Parkersburg, w.
Va, early Monday called his hotel
clerk over the telephone and asked
that a messenger be sent to his room,
as he had something he wanted to
give out to the newspapers. When
the boy arrived he found kiensse
dead on the bed with his throat cut.
A razor was in his right hand. NO
cause for the suicide has been found.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
Died in the Chair.

Giuseppe Serimarce, who killed
two men during his 27 years
of life paid the penalty for one of his
deeds Monday at Sing Sing prison,
New York. One minutes contact OF
the electric chair left him corpse.
It was the quickest execution since an
electric chair was introduced at the
State prison.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
Notice..

On the 21st. day Of July, 1911, at
8 o'clock, l will let out to the lowest
responsible bidder, 4 contract to
repair the bridge over Goodbys Hal
on the State road, in Elloree Town
ship. The right is hereby reserved
to reject any and all bids.
F. j. D. Fielder,
Orangeburg, Supervisor.
June, IS, 1911.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20
Licenses by Proxy.

Acknowledgement Lyon says that
under the terms of the new marriage
law, it is not necessary for either OF
the contracting parties to appear ne
fore the officer issuing the license
that the affidavit required may De
made by any one having knowledge
of the facts. This will make the
procuring of licenses more simple
and convenient.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20

For Sale-The following Turkey: (2)
two grown gobblers; CD six hens;
and (42) forty-two young turkeys
half grown. These turkeys are or
a good breed and easy to raise. |
am forced to sell. Send me offers
ito Orangeburg, S. C. Lucius B..
Wolfe.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20

The subscription list of The Times
and Democrat is growing more rapid
Ily than that Of any other paper in
Orangeburg county.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-20

State of South Carolina, County OF
Orangeburg. In Court of Common