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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
DEATH OF PROF. OTTO sPAHR
Confederate Veteran and Musician
Passes Away.

MIR. Hermon Spahr, of this city,
was called to Atlanta on Saturday by
the death of his brother, Prof. Otto
Spahr, of that city. In announcing
his death the Atlanta Journal says:
"Prof. Otto Spahr, soldier, mu-
sician, literary man and a pioneer
resident Of Atlanta, is dead at his
home, IT'S South Pryor street, his
death having occurred at 2 o'clock
Friday afternoon, after a brief ILL
ness. He was 70 year of age. Pro-
fessor Spahr had for many years been
prominently known throughout the
South He was born in Germany,
coming to America at the age of Fl
years, and settling in one of the New
England States. From there he
moved to Virginia and later to Geor-
gia.
During the civil war Professor
Spahr served as member of the For
ty-second Georgia regiment, G. S. A.,
and throughout the struggle was in
timately associated with Gen. A. j.
West. Following the war he returned
to this State and married Miss Henri
eta Partridge, of Upson county. In
1859 he moved to Atlanta, where he
lived until his death.
"For years Professor Spahr was a
teacher of music and has been the In
structor of some of the best known
musicians of the State. For many
years he gave public concerts,
through which he became quite IA
nous. He has also done some nota-
BILE literary work, especially in trans
lations of poems from German into
English. He is survived by mis- wife
and three children-Miss Fannie
Spahr and Herman and George
SDahr."
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
DEATH OF MRS. G. B. sALLEY..
This Elect Woman Passed Away on
Last Saturday Night.

Mrs. Rebecca L. Salley, beloved
wife of Mr.. George B. Salley, died at
the family residence in the Fork, af-
ter a long illness, on last Saturday
night. Mrs. Salley had been a great
sufferer for many months, but she
bore it all with Christian fortitude
and patience to the end, and passed
from this world to enter upon the
joys and beauties OF the better world.
Mrs. Salley was an earnest, active
Christian, a faithful, devoted wife,
an affectionate, loving mother, and a
kind, helpful neighbor. Her ideals
were high, giving evidence in every
word and deed of her noble life of the
excellence Of her pure, gentle char
acter. Her life was one that Is
worthy of emulation by the young
women of our day.
Mrs. Salley was for many years a
member of the Methodist church, anu
exemplifed in her beautiful life the
tenets of the holy religion she pro-
fessed. Of her truly may it be said,
she lived for others. Her remains
were laid to rest in the cemetery OF
Zion church on Monday morning in
the presence of a large concourse of
sorrowing relatives and friends.
Mrs. Salley was daughter of the
late James e. Moss, Of this county.
She is survived by one brother and
three sisters, Capt. J. M. Moss and
Mrs. M. X. Holman, of Calhoun:
County; Mrs. J. S. Albergotti, of this
city, and Mrs. Carrie Riley, of Bam-
berg County. and also the following
children: Mrs. E. w. Brown, of An
derson; Mrs. James M. Green, Miss
Carrie Salley, and George S. Salley,
of this county; DR.. Donald D. Salley
and James E. Salley, of this city. The
sorely bereaved husband and children
have the sympathy of many relatives
and friends.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Supper or q Smoker.

At the meeting of the local Odd
Fellows Lodge last Friday night 1t
was decided that the anniversary OF
the founding of Odd fellowship in
America should be celebrated by this
lodge. The anniversary will take
place ON the evening of April 26th
which will be the 91st anniversary of
the introduction of the order in this
country. The committee in charge OF
the celebration is composed of
Messrs. F. c. Bryant, A. c. Walker,
Sr., and A. H. Hoffman. The celebra-
ton will be in the form of supper
or smoker.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Await Court Decree.

Messrs. Wolfe & Berry of the Or
angeburg bar, counsel for John j..
Jones, the Branchville attorney, who
shot and killed his fellow-townsman,
Abe Pearlstine, last December, have
announced that they will make no ap-
plication for executive clemency un-
til their appeal to the supreme court
has been determined. Petitions in
Jones' favor which have been lodged
with the governor were filed, they
say, without their knowledge.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Delegates Elected.

At it's meeting on Friday evening
tie local lodge Of Odd Fellows elect
ed delegates to the Grand Lodge,
which meets in Greenvllle IN May.
The following are the delegates:
August Fischer and ". W. Dukes,
with W. G. Sease as alternate. l..
Fl. Wannamaker will also attend the
Grand Lodge by virtue of his being d
m memher of the committee on the
State of the Order on which he was
named at the last session.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
County Board Of Education.

The State Board of Education ap-
pointed the County Boards Of Educa-
ton on last Saturday. The appoint
ments were made upon the recon-
mendation of the County Superin-
tendents of Education. Messrs. l. ".
Bowman and Claude J. RGst were ap-
pointed on the Orangeburg County
Board. They have filled this respon-
sible positions for some years to the
entire satisfaction and benefit of the
public.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
NEWS FROM -FOUR HOLES.
Farmers Busy Planting Crops-Other
Items of Interest.

Items OF Interest.
The farmers here are getting busy
planting and preparing for a large
crop.
Quite a nice shower Of rain fell
here on Wednesday.
+ The entertainment given at Four
Holes Academy on the oath was en-
joyed by all present.
The friends of Mr.. Fred H. Gram
ling will be glad to know he is i'm
proving at his home.
Mr.. T. L. Granting is out and
around again after few days illness
with ~lagrippe.
Miss Asabel Brinkley, trained
nurse Of Sumter who has been in at
tendance at Mr. Gramling's bedside
since March 9th after visiting a few
days among the children Of Mr..
Gramling returned to her home in
Sumter yesterday. Miss Brinkley
made many friends while here.
Mr.. Herbert Till attended the play,
Polly of the Circus at Orangeburg
"Wednesday night and reports having
a good time.
The youngest son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. T. Ulmer who was very III last
week is doing nicely at the time.
Easter is fast approaching and
will soon be with us again.
Mr.. Frank Grassland, missionary
from Brazil, gave lecture at -Four
Holes on Sunday night.
The Bachelors Club of -Four
Holes gave the young ladies of the
community a banquet on last Fri
day night at Mr.. Ed. Rickenhaker's
About twenty enjoyed the occasion
MI. and Mrs. r. L. Zeigler chap
eroned the party.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
REFUSES PARDON
WAVES EFFoRTs FAIL 10 MOVE
GOVERNOR BLEASE.
Who Turns Down the Petition of the
5 Old Mum Who Wants, to be Set

Who IurllS Down the feClCton VI Lue
Old Nun Who Wants, to be Set
Free.
The Columbia correspondent Of
The News and Courier says Governor
Blease has turned down the applica-
ton of ]. NJ. Way. Of this county for
pardon, and the old man will likely
end LIS days in the State prison.
The correspondent says eighty-two
closely handwritten sheets of paper
contain the appeal of Jefferson M.
Way, a notorious Orangeburg life
termer at the penitentiary, whose pc
tition for executive clemency was Fri
Gay afternon refused by Governor
Blease. Way was convicted, in Sep
tember, 1906, of the killing of John
D. Palmer, and was sent up for life.
Of this prisoner Solicitor P. T.
HiidebraILd writes: This man has a
long and distinguished career as a
murderer. No person in this commun-
ity wants him pardonsd or paroled.
It is said that he killed his first wife
by choking her to death. He was
convicted of the murder Of Elliott
Whetstone, and was in Jail under SEN
tence of death for four years, but
got new trial and was acquitted.
Then ne killed Palmer, most in
offensive young man, for which he Is
now In the pen. He notoriously
whipped his wife and grown daugh-
tiers with. a buggy whip, aud defed
the law In every way, and II there is
a worse man don't know him."
Judge Ernest Gary wrote that the
verdict was responsive to the facts.
On July 6, 1906, Way killed Palm
er. The trial was one Of the most
sensational ever held in the county
OF Orangsburg. In Ways remarkable
appeal t. Governor Blease he claims
that he would himself have been
killed had he not shot Palm
er; that Palmer had had trouble with
the church and wanted to be re-
venged: that his daughter had writ
ten Palmer and that Palmer, in
drunken spree, came to his store and
sought to kill him; that he fired in
defence of his life. If Ways story
were true, he is the most wronged
man in the State today, yet the So
licitor's statement is just to the con-
trary.
The letter, in Ways handwriting.
is one OF the most interesting things
that has come to the Governors Of
flee. The date had to be changed, IL
took Way so long to write the letter.
One notebook is filled and the pages
number up to 80, after 35 other
sheets of paper had been filled with
a recital of the events leading up to
the killing.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Eureka CHAPTER Growing.

Eureka Chapter, Royal Arch Ma
sons, No. 10, OF this city, is becom-
ing one of the strongest in this State.
It's growth under Capt. W. W. Wan
namaker as High Priest has been
rapid. A class of eleven received the
three first degrees on Friday even-
ing. This class is composed OF young
men from this city, St. Matthews and
Eutawville, and a fine body of young
men they are.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Elected Mayor Again.

A dispatch from st. Georges says
in the municipal election Tuesday b..
B. Williams was elected mayor Of ST..
George over Dr.. P. NJ. Judy. Consid-
erable interest was manifested in the
contest, and the vote was close. Mr..
Williams majority being about doz-
en-. It is hard to keep an Orangeburg
man down.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Killed His Own Father.

In attempting to shoot Jerome
Harley at North on last Friday, Vic
tir Phillips accidentally shot and
killed his own father, Mr.. George
Phillips. 1t seems that the two
young men had a personal difficulty
and Phillips went in his house ana
procured a gun. He came out and IN
attempting to shoot Harley, he Shot
his father as above stated. Both
Phillips and Harley are in jail.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Once More at Home.

Prof. Herman l.. Spahr, United
States consul at Brcslau, Germany,
and Mrs. Spahr have arrived in the
city on a visit to the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Spahr. Prof. Spahr
who is an old Orangeburg boy, is
warmly welcomed to his old home by
his many friends who are delighted
to see him,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Bryan's Visit Assured.

The visit of Hon. William Jcn-
nings Bryan to Orangeburg Is now
an assured fact, and he will he here
about the first week in June to de-
liver one of his famous lectures. The
chautauqua has been given out by
Manager O'Dowd on account of lac&
of interest taken by the citizens. He
brings Bryan here on big guaran-
tee and the public, no doubt, will be
eager to hear him.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Girls Tomato Club.

Miss Marie Cromer, Of Aiken,
State organizer Of the Tomato Clubs,
was in the city on Saturday and Or
ganized tomato club for this coun-
ty with the following members: An
ME Harley, Mana Claffy, Katherine
Claffy, Maude Radcliffe, Beulah Rad
cliffe, Winnie Edwins and Bertha
Bird. Miss Cromer made good talk
on the subject Of tomato clubs. She
Is enthusiastic in the work of tomato
culture.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
The Boosters Game.

The Charleston boosters arrived on
time Saturday and was welcomed to
the city on behalf of the Orangeburg
Chamber Of Commerce by Judge B..
II. Moss. Brief responses were made
by Mr.. w. II. MiXson and NIT. l.
HYDE, the next mayor Of Charlest On.
The boosters only had a short time
here, but they seemed to enjoy it to
the limit.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
WILL BE PLAINLY VISIBLE IN
ALL PARTS OF STATE.
People of this City and Vicinity Will
Get Fine View Of the Phenome-

On the 2Sth of this month people
in this State will have an excellent
opportunity of observing a total
eclipse Of the sun, which will be more
plainly visible here than any other
eclipse for years. The eclipse will
be visible here as obscuring of two
digits off the southern limit of the
sun.
This means that from this point
the moon will totally blot out por-
ton from the lower pat of the sun,
which will represent in size two astro-
nomical digits. Many people will gel
out their smoked glasses and amateor
telescopes and attempt to learn some
thing about the king of the planets.
The eclipse will be visible in
large portion Of the United States ane
nowhere better than in this section.
The sun will set eclipsed east of
line drawn from Pittsburg to Mata-
gorda Bay. Texas. Washington, d.
c., is at the northern Atlantic boun-
dary of the area of visibility.
The eclipse will be invisible north
of line drawn from Portland, Ore,
through Milwaukee and Pittsburg to
washington. The eclipse will be very
small in the Western and Middle
States. At San Diego less than one
half of the suns face will be OBJ
scured, while at Chicago less than
one-sixtieth will be eclipsed. The
cities where it will be best visible are
given below, with the time the eclipse
will begin and end
Charleston, S. c., begins STA p
M, ends sun sets eclipsed.
St. Louis, Mo-, begins 5:43 p. m.,
ends e:2S p. m.
New Orleans, La, begins 5:22 p
M, ends sun sets eclipsed.
Raleigh; N. c., begins 6:23 p. m,
ends sun sets eclipsed.
Jacksonville, Fla, begins sos p
M, ends sun sets eclipsed.
Little Rock, Ark, begins 5:94 p
m, ends at sunset.
Jackson, Miss, begins 5:27 p. M,
ends sun sets eclipsed.
Chattanooga, Tenn, begins 5:52 p
M, ends sun sets eclipsed.
Savannah, Ca, begins 6:O7 p. m,
ends sun sets eclipsed.
Louisville, KY, begins $3.50 p. m,
ends sun sets eclipsed.
Richmond, Va, contact at sunset.
There will be another solar eclipse
this year, which will take place on
October %. This will be an annulal
eclipse, and will not be visible on the
Western Continent.
Astronomers will hail the eclipse
this month with great rejoicing. Al
ready the great observatory on Mount
Wilson is making preparations for OBJ
servation A solar eclipse furnishes
valuable opportunities for the study
of the suns corona. This portion o!
the sun is practically beyond the
study of the astronomer under nor
nal conditions, because of It's grea
brightness.
When the moon passes betwee1
the earth and the sun, 1t Is possible
Ito train telescope upon the corona
in such a manner as not only to sc
photographs and observations of th'
corona, but what is considered fa
more important, to obtain a spectre
scopic photo of the corona, which Il
expected to add greatly to the infor
nation Of astronomers concerning tn
composition of the solar body.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Postmaster Appointed.

A special Washington dispatch to
The State says V. c. Wiies has been
made postmaster at Lone Star, Cal
houn county, vice J. E. Buyck, and
William Brice at North, Orangeburg
county, vice A. G. ChaTtrand.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Easter Slipper Sale
of Manufacturers Samples.
Wednesday, April Il.

This is treat for women and children in need for pretty
Slippers for Easter. A saving Of Soc to ST 90 par
should be consideration for all saving customers. Good
footu ear is as necessary pretty rock hat And our
shoes are good.
For convenience in selection we have cevded the slip
pers in four groups for easy choosing. All will be plainly
marked with tags naming price and size.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11
Card Of Thanks.

Please allow me space in your pap
er to thank our friends and neigh
bors for their Kindness and sympa-
thy shown us during the sickness and
death Of Mrs. C. L. Burk. Such kind
ness shall never be forgotten.
Family.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11

During all this gayety and frivolity
one should not forget the significance
of the occasion. The churches that
observe Lent are keeping Holy Week
and services are being held almost
daily. On Easter Sunday the
churches will be decorated and spec.
ial sermons on "Christ has risen" will
be delivered.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11

Have you commenced your annual
egg dyeing job? The children of the
present generation are as enthusias-
tic over this feature Of Easter az OF
yore and numerous dyes are being
displayed in the local shop windows.
Then rabbit nests are as mysteriously
hidden as before.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-11

The picnic season is now here.
Numerous school classes, Sunday
schools, churches and other, instltu-
|. .tions will take sojourns into the
woods and commune vita nature.
Lemonade and sandwiches-to say
nothing Of the red-bugs-,-will soon
be the order of the day. The young
folks will hail with delight this much
anticipated time of the year.
The Washington times., 1911-10-27
Why was the band there?

Remember Walter Blair, the little
backstop who showed here last season
with the New York Highlanders. Well,
he's proud and happy father now.
A daughter showed up at his home in
Lewisburg, Pa. last Saturday. and
he IL now training for long walk
across country. Walter Is a cheerful
lad. and is receiving congratulate
with a smile. He became known as a
baseball player while at Bucknell and
later caught with Charlie Street in the
Tri-State League. Indeed, "Gabby" Is
credited with teaching Walter all the
tricks of backstopping.
Giant bluffs from Coogan's Bluff.
For two weeks now Jimmy McAleer's Q
address will be Camp Jerome, Mercer.
The Washington times., 1911-10-27

sCrandan batted for inning Of
and inning
Ranf Coombs n inning fifth
4 innings OF Wil In l.s nnng
Pan wise (pav Thomas by Ames ioldrns
Devo Herzos Mathewson Murray Meyers Whtsss by
Marquard
Murray.
Mathew
O. Snodgrass
2) (snodsrass
Ieton on Athletics
G.
First eros-Giants. Athletics.
UmpresKem and Gaona Leasue: Dnn and Connolly
me
The Washington times., 1911-10-27

avalanche Of hits, until Marquard was
pulled in. and even this wonderful left
handler was uEable to stop the rush of
the American Lcasuers, the Anal count
being thirteen, on q Ike number Of
hits. although errors by New York
played a conspicuous part in the score
making.
Devore, Baker. and Davis each broke
into the glare of the limelight by bril-
liant feats afield, but the general HIT
ting Of the Athletics was SO strong
that it practically overshadowed what
ever other interest there might be III
the contest
The Giants scored first in the opener
by making a run on Doyle's two-bag-
ger and the dropped ball by Murphy
In the third Thomas Walked. ana
came in on Lords double
The Athletics sewed it up In the fourth
to third by Murphy. Davis bounded
one toward second. but the ball was
too slow for Doyle to get back to the
plate. and the Athletics were in front.
With with Murphy on second and Davis on
the ball, and smashed it against Barry,
on the back. the ball bounding to right
field. where Murray srabb ed It,. and
heaVed 1T pack to Doyle. but the throw
was high and 1t went into left field.
Devore tried to pick it up. slipped In
stead, and sat on the leather while
four. Philadelphia scores were regis
tered
In the sixth Murphys double. Davis
out, and Barrys sacrifice fly gave the
Athletics another tally. and in the
seventh singles bv Lord. Oldring. an
error by, Merkle. hits by Baker. Muir
~, followed by Thomas's single pu:
over seven runs for the Athletics, and
the championship was cinched.
The Washington times., 1911-10-27
ev York Welcomes Report That II Cobb viii Be With ganders NEXT
MAY BECOME
YANKEE NEXT YEAR
Ban Johnson Plans To Sreng gthen Hghlanders To Offset
Giants-New York Welcomes Report Of
Cobb's Coming.

NEW YORK, Oct N.-The cold
blooded quitting Of the Giants yester-
day has soured every fan here. and the
report that Ty Cobb is to be transfer
red to the Highlanders has proved a
big boost for the Hilltoppers. New
York, for years a strong supporter Of
the Giants, largely through sentiment,
has turned from Brush and McGraw
and is willing to patronize the Yankees.
Ban johnson is said to be behind
the move to bring Cobb here. The
great batter and baserunner's contract
with Detroit runs out this fall, and
on this account Johnson will take ad-
vantage of the falling prestige Of the
Giants to put Cobb on the HighIand-
fans. '...s..
Hughey Jennings and Ban johnson
The Washington times., 1911-10-27

held q conference yesterday in Phila.
delphia after the worlds championship
had been determined, and. though
neither would talk about the subject
matter. It is believed that they dis
cussed the Cobb transfer.
Several times during the past year
Detroit fans showed their disapproval
of the great Georgia Peach" and he
is willing to shift his scene OF opera
tions for 1912. He has told many Of his
satisfy Detroit fans, who hoot him
whenever he fails to make a hit
forget to applaud him when he drives
the ball safely.
win d Ha1 ~ Chase, Sohh great iocai favor;
players, on the same team, johnson
expects that the Highlanders will be
in the race and make a ton Of money,
more than enough to pay for Cobb.
The Washington times., 1911-10-27
CoOmbs Gets Result
Over Telephone Line

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Oct. 27.-Jack
Coombs. iron man of the Mack pitch
ing stan. who is largely responsible for
four Athletic victories in the world s
series, did not see his team wallop the
Giants yesterday afternoon. Instead.
Coombs spent the afternoon propped up
In his bed at 234S Lehigh avenue, and
had the returns given to him over the
telephone.
The Washington times., 1911-10-27
Baseball Obituary

enthusiastically, on October
26, at Shike Park, New York
Giants. Relatives and friends
also all National League base
ball teams and members Of the
National Commission, are in
vited to attend funeral, on FRI
day, October ~, from late resi-
dence, Polo Grounds. Coogan's
Bluff. Interment at Blasted
Hopes Cemetery. New York
papers please copy.
The Washington times., 1911-10-27
The Giants quit cold yesterday.


What / can't understand is why the
local baseball club conducts it's busi-
ness with so much foolish secrecy. Sure
ly the magnates cannot imagine their
business criminal Whenever anything
Is done. or about to be done, as the
choice Of manager for 1912, for instance.
they run and hide like children caught
in the act" If erroneous reports are
scattered broadcast about the Wash
ington club having an lille effect in other
cities Of the league, the local mag
mates have themselves to blame. They
are too skittish of taking the public
into their confidence. That may be the
principal reason, too, for the backward
ness among local fans to approve of
their acts. Sport writers, and / am one
of them, are not going to sit down and
wait for these magnates to come across
with the information after It has ap-
peared in papers in other cities. They
are going to get information wherever
they can. If 1t Is incorrect. the mag
mates alone are to blame. Isn't 1t about
time they began to act sensibly about
this matter?
The Washington times., 1911-10-27
Tckled to Death
BY BAN JOHNSON,

NJ H1HtN VV1HANOVANS
president of the American League
and Member National Com
mission.)
II am tickled to death!
aside from that l can say moth
ing, excepting that I believe the
best team won.
"The Giants have a great team,
but they were outplayed by the
Athletics.
Connie Mack and his men up
held nobly the prestige of the
American League"