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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
HOLLY HEEL NEWS.
Mr. p. w. Shuler Passes Away-t1re
Destroys Residence.

Friday night Mr.. P. w. Shuler,
one of the best known and best loved
citizens of this community was called
to his reward. Full of years and
honor he had been ailing for some
time, but no one thought the end
so near. His death occurred at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. J. l.. b.
Gilmore, where ne, with his devoted
wife, had been spending some time.
In the presence OF large crowd OF
relatives and friends, his remains
were laid away at Bethlehem church
Sunday morning. His wife and a
large family of children, grandchil-
dren and great great grandchildren
survive him.
Mr.. R. P. D. N. Rast, prosperous
planter living a few miles out OF town
awoke Friday night to find his house
on fire. The farres had made such
headway that the building with all OF
it's contents was destroyed, together
with a large supply OF groceries, also
quite sum of cash. This loss falls
rather heavy on Mr. Rast, as he had
no insurance.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
Auto Ran Into q Tree.

Thursday night, while en- route to
st. Matthews from Lone Star, IN
company with others of automobile
party, Jas. II. Henagan was thrown
from the car and painfully injured
The excessive winds had thrown a
fallen tree across the road, and the
lamp TO the car had just burned out.
The tree was discovered too late to
avoid an accident. The tree was
struck with such force that Mr.. Hen
agan was thrown violently to the
ground, striking his head on a stump
"A severe cut in the forehead and
bruises about the mouth and a gen.
eral shaking up are the extent Of his
injuries. The car was wrecked.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
Lecture to Corn Club.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Boys Corn Club will be held al
the Court House on Saturday, April
Sth, at II o'clock, A. M. Prof. Ira
W. Williams will be present and de.
liver an address. Boys, girls, farm
ers and all interested in agricultural
development are invited and urged tc
be present. Miss Marie Cromer has
been invited to be present and organ
ize the Girls Tomato Club Immediate.
ly after the boys meeting. All girls
interested will please attend. We
trust that our teachers and people
generally will talk up this meeting
and help to make it great success
for our boys and girls.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
VIII Have Base Ball.

The Branchville base ball team is
getting ready for the summer cam
paign. A large meeting of fans was
held Friday night and the team re-
organized. Work has been commenc-
menced on the grounds, and they are
being gotten into first class condition.
The team this year will have many
new faces in the line up. The new
material Is all of a good grade and
indications are that Branchville will
have one of the best ameteur teams
in the State. The first game will be
played next week. Hurrah for Branch
Vile! Why can't Orangeburg have a
base ball team for the summer?
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
Survey OF the EdistO.

The Charleston Evening Post says
"the survey Of the Edisto river with
view Of shortening and improving
navigation between Charleston and
Orangeburg, will be begun, it was
stated Friday at the United States
engineers Office, as soon as the in
tracoasta. survey is completed and
then actively pressed to completion.
The work will be in charge of W. S.
Fitzsimmons. The coastal survey is
nearing completion. This work was
considered of greater Importance and
the survey party was started OH this
project first. With the early com Cle-
ton, the party Will be then turned to
the Edisto river and it will not now
be long before the project in which
Charleston and Orangeburg are much
interested, will be taken up by the
engineers department and the cost
Of the work reported upon"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
Death of Mrs, Annie Clark.

The st. Matthews correspondent of
The News and Courier says: "The
friends and neighbors Of Mrs. Annie
Clark were hastily summoned to her
side Sunday morning, but death had
claimed it's victim before their arri-
val. Her physician, DR.. Pou, lives
next door but could not see her alive.
She had been a great sufferer for
some time with stomach and heart
ailments. Sunday morning she walk
ed to the back porch to eat an orange
and soon after fell upon a pile of
wood and expired in few minutes.
Her husband, Mr.. George Clark, died
several years ago. He was an en-
ployee OF the w. P. Cain Mercantile
Company for quarter of century. y
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
COUNTY SCHOOL FUNDS.
Will Spend Over Seventy Thousano
Dollars on Schools.

Mr.. Lucius w. Livingston, super
intendent of education, has finished
his appcrtionment sheet of money
to be distributed among the different
schools of this county during this
year. The amount shows that $72,-
3S6.O4 will be expended for educa-
tion in Orangeburg county.
Under this distribution the money
provided for under the school build
ing act will be included. Orange
burg county will receive Sl,OOo,
more or less, from this fund, and a
like amount will be expended by the
county for the same purpose.
The total amount Of money for
the schools may be increased by
about $4,000 If the 100000 dispen-
sary money is distributed this year
The s72,3S6.O4 to be expended
for educational purposes was re-
ceived from the following sources:
District balances brought forward,
sS,332.59; State aid, S2,210.S9; poll
tax, s29,172; dog tax, 1,l9O; spec
ial tax, S21,9S0.69; executions
$591.S9.
There are 70 school districts in
this county among which this money
is to be apportioned. The public
schools Of this city will receive S11,-
623.41, this city being a school dis
trict. 1t levies special five mill
tax for school purposes, and has one
of the best school systems In the
State.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
TEACHERS BANQUETED.
Monthly Meeting on Saturday a Big
Success and Wcil Attended.

The Teachers Association met at
the Courthouse on Saturday, and al
ter ter a most enjoyable and profitable
meeting, repaired to the Orangebure
College, where a delightful banquet
was served them.
AT the business meeting the fol
lowing program was carried out:
Profs. Peterson and Livingston on
Punishment in School"
Profs. Rast and Koon on "Wil!
the Educational Systsm of South Car
olina Become Fop-htsgVy?" =
Miss Minnie Waisz on can Ideal
Teacher" Miss Waltz's paper, by q
vote was ordered published.
A. J. Thackston, president Of the
South Carolina Teachers Associa'
ton, gave an outline Of the conven-
tion held in Columbia last week, upon
request. He ;statea that the meet:
ing held III Columbia was 4 record
braker, and as 9 result OF this great
educational meeting The impetus civ.
en- to- education Rsll not be over
come in this State for many years years
He stated that he had already begun
laying plans for the next convention
to be-held in Charleston next spring
This meeting is going to be made the
greatest that has ever been held, and
the largest attended, If his efforts
can he realized.
The banquet came of at abou,
two O'Clock and n all about Fifty
teachers were among those who en-
joyed the occasion. During the din
ner Prof. ond Mrs. White and their
assistants, of the Orangeburg College,
rendered sweet music.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
The Planters Bank.

The Planters Bank held its an
nual meeting on Saturday in the Of
fees Of the bank. The president
made a report on the condition Of the
bank, which showed remarkable
growth. The officers elected were:
w. C.. Wolfe, president; DR.. L. M.
Dunton, vice president; w. G. Sease,
cashier; Harry c. Wright, bookkeep-
er, and Wolfe G. Berry, solicitors. Di-
rectors: w. c. Wolfe, DR.. l.. M
Dunton, w. G. Sease, W. K. Sease
r. E. Copes, w. L. Moseley, w. F
Stack, Victor Wald and Philip Rich
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
What Mayor Dukes Says.

In published card Mayor ]. W.
H. Dukes says:
Il desire to state in regard to the
race for Mayor that as yet I have
not determined whether shall offer
for reelection or not. Neither have
offered to support any prospective
candidate for Mayor"
1t has been reported that Mayor
Dukes would retire at the end of his
present term, but the above card
shows that the Mayor has never said
so, and that he may be a candidate
again.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
Branchville Enterprise.

Another new enterprise for Branch
vile is factory for the manufacture
of telephone and telegraph cross
arms. Messrs. C. D. Chappell and
w. E. Pearson have formed a copart-
nership and will in a few weeks COM
mence operations. They have pur-
chased machinery for the purpcoe
and will have their factory located
next to the Branchville Planning Mill
Company on the railroad.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Several Cases Are Disposed of Dur
ing the Session.

The spring term of the court of
common pleas for Orangeburg coun-
ty was adjourned Thursday by r. W.
Memminger, after having dispensed
of much business. This session of
the civil court was an especially busy
one. The court lasted over one week
and half. The cases tried at this
term were:
j. P. Hutto vs.. Fisher Cleckley,
w. M. Hughes ct all; verdict for de-
PENDANTS.
J. o. Lea VS.. Atlantic Coast Line
railroad; verdict for plaintiff of $500.
Gadsden. vs. NJ. T. Siiy; verdict
for defendant.
Julius Dozier VS.. Atlantic Coast
Line railroad; verdict for defendant.
Samuel Wilson VS.. Atlantic Coast
Line railroad; non-suit.
Jenkinson vs. Santee Cypress Lum-
ber company; non-suit.
Nose Watson vs.. Atlantic Coast
Line railroad; verdict for $500.
Roster Moseley vs.. Western Union
Telegraph company; verdict for de-
fendant. ...-e
National Cash Register company
VS.. Bennett; Judgment taken.
Several cases went by default and
few were compromised. A number
of cases v ore continued to the June
term of this court.
The court was taken up on We'd
nesday and Thursday of last week
in hearing motions, equity appeals,
granting orders, an alimony case, and
other adjudications.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
Farmers Busy Planting.

The farmers are busy now plant
ing the crops. Corn is coming up,
and cotton planting will soon have
the right of way. The farmers are
looking for big crops, and We hope
their most sanguine wishes will be
realized. The soil has been carefully
prepared and much fertilizer has
been used.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
Clean Tn Day.

The City Board of Health has
adopted next Monday as Clean Up
Day" for this city in accordance with
the .recommendation Of the State
Board of Health. The Mayor has
been asked to issue a proclamation
to the above effect. The citizens are
urged to cooperate by seeing that
their premises are thoroughly
cleaned up on or before next Mon
day.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
Many Shad Being Caught.

A letter from Branchville says the
shad season is now in it's glory. Many
large and fine shad are coming into
town every day from the famous
Edisto. The number caught this year
has been larger than in many
previous years. The supply up this
way is not as plentiful as we would
like to see it. But we are glad our
friends below are catching so many.
Our loss is their gain.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
VIII Build Church Soon.

The Baptists of Rowesville have
recently organized congregation
and are preparing to erect church
in the near future. At this time
the Methodist church is being used
each third Sunday for services, as
that congregation has no preaching
on that day. On other Sundays the
town hall is used. The Sunday
school of the Baptist church has 45
students. The superintendent is Mr..
C.. y. Hydrick.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
Married i'm Charleston.

The Charleston Evening Post says:
Mrs. Rosa Oliveros Witsell has is
sued cards announcing The marriage
of her daughter, Katherine, to Lewis
Scott Hay, M. D., which took place
Thursday, March 90, 1911, at home
Only the immediate family was in
vited to the wedding. DR.. and Mrs
Hay will be at home after March 80
at Rock Hill"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
PLAY at the Fairs School.

There will be play, "The Brook
dale Farm" in four scenes, given at
the Fairs Academy (near Mr.. W.
Moorer's) next Saturday evening,
April Sth, beginning at 1880 o'clock.
There will be a small admission fee
for the benefit of the school. Every
body Is cordially invited.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
A GOOD MAN GONE
REV. a. j. s. THOMAS, D. D.,
PASSED AWAY SATURDAY.
Head of The Baptist Courier, and Had
Held oIeary Every Office in His De-
nomination in South Carolina.

Rev.. A. J. s. Thomas, at one time
pastor OF the Baptist church in this
city, but when he died editor-in-chief
and publisher Of The Baptist Courier,
the literary organ Of the Baptist de-
nomination of South Carolina, dieo
at Greeaville Saturday Afternoon, at
5:25 O'Clock, after an illness cf sew
eral weeks. nr. Thomas had been
In declining health for the past sew
sral years, and since the latter part
OF January had been confined to his
bed. Death was expected almost
hourly during the week.
Andrew Jackson Spears Thomas
was born at Bennettsyille December
IA, 1852, being one Of eleven chill
dren born to DR.. J.. A. w. Thomas
and Margaret Spears Thomas. In
early life he attended the public
schools Of Marlboro county, and az
forwards took a course at Furman
University.
DR.. Thomas went from Furman 70
the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary, where lie graduated in
1879. Soon after bis election he
was chosen as a delegate from the
Southern Baptist Convention to re-
ligious gathering in London. He was
ordained June "a, 1877.
His 1irst pastorate was at Bates
burg, where he labored from 1880 to
1883. For the next four years ne
was pastor of the First Baptist
church Of Charleston. From 1887 to
1891 he filed a pastorate at Orange
burg, leaving there in 1891 to be-
come editor OF The Baptist Courier.
DIR. Thomas has received almost
every gift Of honor in the power OF
the Baptist denomination Of South
Carolina. In 1885 he was elected
secretary OF the State Baptist con-
vention, a position which he held un-
til 1894.
In 1889 he was elected vice presi-
dent OF the foreign mission board
of South Carolina. He was made
president Of the State Convention In
1907, serving in that capacity two
years.
For many years he was a member
OF the State missionary board and
of the boards of trustees Of Southern
Baptist Theological seminary and of
Benedict College at Columbia.
The honorary degree Of doctor Of
divinity was conferred on DR.. Thomas
by Columbia College at Washing
ton.
Dr. Thomas was married August
21, 1877, to Miss Isdbelle Roempka
Robertson of Charleston, daughter of
Alfred and Jessie Robertson. OF the
union five children were born, three
OF whom are living.
DR.. Thomas was elected in 1907 a
member of the American National
Red Cross. He was past chancellor
commander of Blue Ridge lodge, No.
"a, knights of Pythias, and a mem
Der OF the Woodmen of the World.
DR.. Thomas was a good man and
made friends wherever he lived. He
had many friends in this city, where
he was pastor of the Baptist church
for four years, and the announce
ment was received with sadness.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
Takes Charge of Office.

A special to The State from st.
Matthews says, "Mr. Samuel =. Ow-
ems, the newly appointed postmaster
for this place, who succeeds Leonidas
Cain, recently deposed, assumed
charge of the office today. Every
thing has assumed peaceful aspect
and Mr.. Owens enters his duties with
the best wishes and entire confidence
of his fellow tawnsmen."
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
Postmasters Appointed.

A. H. Burgess has been appointed
postmaster at Fort Motto in place of
w. G. Peterkin, removed, and Daniel
C. Dantzler at Parler in place of w.
A. Fielder, deceased. Why Mr.. Pet
erkin was removed at Fort Motto Is
net stated.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04

Walnut Camp, No. II, w. o. w.
A special meeting OF this camp
will be held in Camp Forest the usual
place of meeting, on Tuesday even
ing at o'clock, to take action upon
any business that may be considered
at a regular meeting. BY order Of
the Consul Commander, Andrew C..
DiblLsEClerk.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-04
DO NOT OVERLOOK YOUR EASTER
SLIPPERS:

Our Ladies and Children's Exclusive Shoe Depart
ment has grown very rapidly. There is only one rea-
son-we have what the trade demands better style
and better quality than any other stores. Now tor
this Easter we can tell you this story: People are
buying better shoes and paying better prices than ey-
er before because they know what quality SHOES at
this store means. We want to show you right now.
Queen quality" and "Fox" original models in velvet
sued, tan, calf, gun metal patent, canvas, vci ETC.
The Models that the trade likes. $3.50 to $500.
"Ideal" "Faultless," Vertex." Easy Boot all these
brands are the last word in Children's New Foot.
wear We are the first to show velvet and suede
slippers for the youngsters. In patent and vie also.
Two strap and pumps.
Starting at 75c.
SILK HOSIFRY-al colors--50c and more.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
MORE VETOES
BY GOVERNOR
Two Bills Returned TO the
Legislature UnapproVed.
Especial Correspondence.l

Trenton, April 11:-Governor Wilson
sent in two veto messages to the State
Senate last night. He disapproved of
Senate bill, No. 90, requiring the pay
ment of a fee of twenty-five cents to
ply s%icians for making a report of con-
tsgious diseases. The Governor declar-
ed that the expense that would follow
the enactment of this bill was unneces-
sary and unjustified by principle.
The governor .fso vetoed Senate bill,
No. 1874, for the oyster commission in
Burlington county. He declared that
thu number of commissions was now
excessive and the better course would
be retrenchment and the consolida-
tion of the various commissions.
He returned Assembly bill, No. %,
stating that it was defective in its
title. The bill provided for the pur-
chase and maintenance of public parks.
Assembly bill, No. 1877 was vetoed
because It's title was also defective in
the opinion Of the Attorney General.
It provided for the legal commitment
and reformation of hayward females.
Assembly bill, No. 412, regarding sal
aries for licensed inspectors of first
class cities, was returned on the ground
that the proposed law seemed inadvisa-
BILE. Assembly bill, No. 342, allowing
an appropriation for a "smoke proven
ton convention" was returned on the
ground that it did not seem to be a
roper charge to put upon the tax
payers.
You'll find 1t In the NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
METUCHEN MAN
WINS HIS CASE
Gets Verdict for $500
Against Harry S. kruszar.
to the EVENING NEWS.

Special TO the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, April IA verdict
for the plaintiff was rendered yesterday
afternoon in the case of Robert A.
Sherlock, of Metuehen, against Harry s.
Kruszer, of Newark. The suit was for
collection on a note for 1920. The case
was one involving onion sets.
The plaintiff ease consisted in
merely proving the note and the as
signment, Mr.. Worstall being the only
witness.
1t was when the defense opened that
the story about the onion sets anne out.
The defense claimed that In June, 1895,
Messrs. Worstall and Kruszer formed a
partnership arrangement for the eulti-
walton of onion sets at Newton, Pa.
Worstall, according to the defense, was
to furnish the ground and labor and
KrusZer was to furnish the seed and
look after the sale of the onion sets.
He saw the Hen6ersons in New York,
Philadelphia firms and others and ar
ranged for the sale of the onion sets.
All went well and the onion set bust
ness doomed up big until a heavy frost
settled over Newtown and the whole
crop of onion sets was ruined. Kruszer
had put in $500 and lost it.
Worstall had been borrowing money
from a bank to carry on the work of
the farm. The bank got uneasy and
Kruszer gave his note to take care of
the interest on the other notes of the
bank. 1t is this note which was In
volved In the suit.
Frederick F. Guild, of Guild & Mar
tin, Newark, represented Mr.. Kruszer.
The following jury heard the case:
Livingston Reid, Jamesburg, Nelson D.
Stryker, South Brunswick; Howard
Wilson, Metuchen; Frank DeGraw, AL
bin Van Deursen, South Amboyj Pat
rick Cone, Hugh Bradley, James Run
yon, Nicholas Theron, New Brunswick;
Robert Van Pelt, N. A. Nelson, Perth
Amboy; John Donohue, Highland Park.
Horace B. Hoagland, cashier, of the
First National Bank of Newtown, was
a witness for the plaintiff in rebuttal.
Mr.. Worstall went upon the stand
and denied Kruszer's story. He claim
ed that he was simply to give his farm
for the onion scheme and Kruszer was
to finance the deal. It was shown that
Kruszer had borrowed the money from
the bank and that he had handled the
finances and the business was conduct
ed in his name.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
JAP WAR SCARE
3. RUM0R DENIED
Secret Treaty With Mexico
No Cause for Army.

Washington, April 11.-Acting as
spokesman for President Taft, Senator
Burton of Ohio emphatically denies
the report that troops were sent to
Texas because Of the rumored secret
agreement between Diaz and Japan by
which the latter nation hoped to gain
q foothold In Mexico. Senator Burton
was called to the White House and on
his leaving he said:
''Tho president authorized me to
deny In the most emphatic terms the
report about a secret treaty between
Mexico and Japan. There is not one
word of truth in it."
This is the first official statement
that the president has made in regard
to the Mexican situation.
The president discussed the Mexican
situation with Senator Stone Of Mis-
souri, and Senator Bacon of Georgia,
Democratic members of the senate
committee on foreign relations, and
with Senator Burton. The two Demo-
cratic members substantiated the
6teRAtAANlAAb tA3b AdNO bCSh hlaoS W
other members of the foreign affairs
committee in the two houses, that
Japan figured In no way In the mobili-
cation.
'tAs a member Of the senate commit
tee on foreign relations said Senator
Bacon, Il can say that Japan was not
even mentioned in the correspondence
and other documents shown to us con
fdentially by the president"
Senator Bacon added that he was a
guest on President Taft's private train
In the south a month ago, just after
the mobilization order had been issued.
NHe told me then" he said, 'the ex-
act object of the administration in
sending the soldiers to Texas. His ex-
PLANTATION WAS the same at that time as
1t is now, and L a assure you that
Japan was not mentioned"
Senator Bacon admitted that the
alarming situation in Mexico was the
sole reason which had influenced the
president in ordering the troops TO
Texas. He said that he knew this to
be true because. he had seen a copy of
every official dispatch sent out or re-
ceived In connection with the situation
at that time.
Members of both the house and SEN
ate foreign affairs committees are con-
fident that the president has told them
everything there Is in connection with
the Mexican situation. They point out
xyY.A ~.-, - -
policy and that the president under no
circumstances could afford to put him
self In the light of having deceived
members Of the two important COM
mittees.