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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-20
The Banch All Right.

Health Officer F. A. Schillley. who
is always ready to answer calls where
his services are needed. has inspect
cd thoroughly the branch that runs
between Amelia street and EAis ave-
nue., and reports it in good condi-
ton. He Is sure that the fever COM
planned of in that section of the city
is not caused by the condition of the
branch, but as precaution he will
recommend that one section be clean
ed out.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-20
ARRIVAL AND CLOSURE MAILS
At the Orangeburg Postoffice Since
Last Wednesday.

Below we publish the time Of ar
rival and closing Of the mails at the
Oranshburg postoffice, which went
into effect last Monday:
Train No. Is from Columbia ar
rives at goo a. M, mails close 4:30
a. m.
Train. No. 16 from Charleston
arrives at 5:23 a. N, mails close
1880 a. m.
Train No. 35 from Florence ar
rives 1913 a. m, mails close e:3o
a. N.
Train No. 46 from Orangeburg
leaves 7:13 a. m., mails close $3.50
a. NJ.
Train No. 12 from Columbia ar
rives 10 a. m, mails close $3.50
a. N.
Train No. 13 from Charleston ar
riyes 1884 a. M, mails close 1925
a. m.
Star from Raymond and North
p. m, close at II m.
Train No. % from Pregnals ar
rives 2:20 p. M, returning leaves
1853 p. M, mails close 4:15 p. m.
Train Mo. Il from Columbia ar
rives p. m, mails close $3.50 p.' m.
Train No. II from Charleston
arrives 1928 p. M, mails close 1880
p. m.
Train No. Al from Florence ar
rives 1910 p. m.
On holidays and Sunday all mails
close for departure at p. M, though
leaving after this hour.
Cut this out, paste it on a card
and lay it on your desk for future
reference.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-20
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BY
OUR REPORTERS.
What Is Happening Bere and There.
Local Items of Personal Interest to
Our Readers.

| OuT VtC<SNCESs
up their subscriptions for the paper.
We need it.
Mrs. Will Smoak and little son of
Aiken are visiting the formers par
ents on Ellis Avenue.
The children had the right of way
yesterday at the Presbyterian lawn.
1t was beautiful sight.
Read the story of the Fall of Troy
on this page and then go and see 1t
in motion pictures at The Theato.
The opening Of the park Thursday
evening was q delightful occasion,
which was enjoyed by large crowd.
Mrs. F. A. schitfley got the refrib-
orator given away by Mr.. S. A. Black
mon, dealer In hardware and furni-
ture.
The Helpers Sunday School bold
their annual picnic yesterday 1t is
needless to say that ell who attend
ed had nice time.
If we do not get a general rain
soon we suggest that the people meet
in their churches wherever it is need
ed and pray for a refreshing one.
The closing exercises of the Trini-
ty School will take place on Friday,
May 26, beginning at s o'clock P.
|IM. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The little folks May Queen enter
tainment at the Presbyterian lawn on
yesterday afternoon was one of the
incest things Of the kind ever gotten
up in this city. 1t was enjoyed by
all.
Mr.. Eugene McSweeney, Manager
and Editor Of the Hampton Guar
dian, was in the city yesterday and
last night. Mr.. McSweeney Is a son
Of the late Gov. Miles B. McSweeney,
and is worthfly filing his fathers
place on the Guardian.
Broken Fetters" was postponed
on account of one of the characters
being sick, but will be given at
Jericho School house Wednesday
night, May 18th, and at Elloree
School Auditorium Thursday night
the 18th, beginning at $50 o'clock.
Admission Is and 25 cents.
. The town of Wagener and school
district No. 60 have decided to erect
a $4,000 school building and has
levied a special mill tax to main
tain the school. This was decided on
Tuesday when the district voted the
bonds for the school house and the
special tax. The vote was 46 in favor
and 16 against the bonds and special
tax.
St. Matthews has resolved to add
one more grade tc her school. This
will give the school eleven grades,
and prepare pupils for the sophomore
instead of the Freshman class in the
colleges. Such a grade would be a
great addition to our graded school,
and would be a great saving to those
who sent boys and girls off to col
lege.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-20
VERY QUEER FINDt
AN OPAL TAKEN OUT OF LARGE
iALLIGATOR'S JAW.
The Germ Was Embedded Under the
skin and Was Removed by a
Little Boy, s,1,

244St1G Ivy sk.IIEs ss',S5I +FNs.N
The Charleston Post tells the
best alligator story We ever heard.
Here it is:
over on Wadmalaw and Johns Is
land hundreds Of people have been
looking for big alligatcrs with opals
embedded in their jaws, since L. H.
Hay, ef Wadnalaw, found a valu-
able jewel in the lining Of the cavern
GUS mouth Of a nine-foot gator re-
Gently. His father-in-law, T. A.
Beckett, magistrate at Johns Island,
came 20 Charleston this morning
with the alligator opal, which he
brought here to have appraised. He
would NOT take handsome sum OF
money for the precious stone.
It is true that not every alligator
carries a monthful of opals, or other
valuable jewels, but q big reptile kill
ed as twas crossing Wadnalaw
Islana road. and given to MIR. Hay
by the negroes who ended its saurian
career, had a .half-inch opal in the
rear Of his huge jaws. Mr.. Hay, as
sisted by some negroes, was skinning
the dead alligator, and his little boy,
playing about the huge body, sudden
ly exclaimed: Papa, ] feel some
thing hard in his jaw!" Mr.. Hay be-
came interested, and cut the hard
objec. from the back Of the animars
mouth. To his surprise the discover
ed and irredescent disk, about half
an inch in diameter, embedded in
the flesh, and upon examining it, he
pronounced it to be an opal OF large
size. His father-in-law, Magistrate
Beckett, brought the stone to
Charleston to have its value passed
upon,
How that opal got into the alligat-
or's jaw is a mystery. Magistrate
Beckett thinks that it came from a
pin or ring setting, and was lodged in
Mr.. Alligator's throat as he was
chewing up human remains. In the
alligotor's stomache were two pine
burrs but no material opal evidence.
Mr.. Beckett says he has found whole
rabbits, ;brickbats and other strange
objects in dead alligators' stomachs.
The theary is. that his particular al
liga:or was chewing necktie when
his mouth became an opal depository.
Mr. Reckett was carrying the opal
carefully wrapped up in paper, and
enclosed in an envelope lodged in his
inside pocket, for he was fearful OF
losing the gem.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-20
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Leaven OF Love, The. ..Burnham.
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Memoirs OF a Baby. .Daskam.
Modern Madonna, A.. Stanley.
Old Chester Tales. ..Deland.
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Rebecca Mary. ..Donnell.
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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-20
Rain Baly Needed.

In some sections fine rains have
fallen, bat in others rain is badly
needed to bring up the crops. Hope
It will come in a day or two.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-20

Brieay-books that have made good" The titles in
this list selected from the best works Of authors who
have achieved success-herefore viewed from literary
standpoint they represent the highest standard than be
found in the world Of fiction.
They are Of full library size. beautifully printed on
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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-20

i, On the afternoon Of June the sixth
the Faithful Workers Circle OF the
Kings Daughters will hold a pillow
sale. The event will be at'the home
of Mrs. Emily Wannamaker on the
corner of Russell and Doyle streets.
Each member of the circle will DO
nate a pillow and there will be num-
erous designs displayed for sale. Ice
cream and cake will be served and
children as well as grown folks will
be welcomed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-20
DOINGs OF SOCIETY.
Kirg's Daughters to Give Pillow Sale.
Other Notes.

Tor the benefit Of the Dixie Library
q card party will. be given Monday
aft arnoon, May 2sth, at the home OF
Mrs. L. S. Wolfe. All ladies VINO
play cards are invited the only re-
nuirvment being that each guest
bring a quarter of dollar to help
swell the library fund. This is
the first of series of like enter
tainments for the same cause. In
about two weeks another will be held
at the home of some member Of the
club, These parties are being favor
ably commented on and it is thought
that they will be largely patronl0ed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-20

Mrs. c. Berghous was hostess to a
large number of bridge players Waom
she entertained delightfully."- Thurs
day afternoon. About forty guests
were present and prizes were given
to the visiting ladies. Ice cream
cake and punch wene the refresh
ments
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-20

Miss Simsie McMichael comph-
mented her guest Miss McElwaine or
Columbia with a euchre party last
night. About forty young people
were present and most delightful
evening was spent. Ice courses were
served.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-20

Creek army rushes into the ci''
through the dismantled wall.
The eyes of the awakening 1To-
ians open upon a most terrlly'ns
snectacle, Surprised and scattered
+bev are met on all sides by merry
fame and relentless sword The
ront IS complete. Though fighting
valiantly, they are no match LOT tl,7
Cracks. and many flee lgnominfousiy
to save their lives.
The consuming flames burn ferce-
w. mounting higher and higher Cast,
ing a lurid glare upon the awlu'
scene Of carnage. In the palace Hell
on clings tremblingly to Paris, VINO
cocks in vain for means Of egress'
The royal guards, making last
stand in the reception chamber are
ruthlessly cut down.
The intense heat disintegrates the
stone buildings, and they crumule
70 the earth. Immense columns s"a!
maiestically and come crashing down
Grooming and stumbling through the
smoke filled corridors Paris sup
porting Helen, makes his way to the
ground floor, and instantly nun
dred swords seek his heart. Meme
laus utters a sharp command, stay
ing every hand, and himself engages
Paris. The duel is spectacular, 1he
short, heavy swords falling in qulcE
succession on each others shields
At last Paris falls, and with De
seeching cry Helen, the faithless
leaps to her husbands arms. DIS
dainfully he thrust her from MIN
and the picture ends with Helen a
the side of her slain lover, while
Menelaus gazes upon her contepm
tuouSly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-05-03

casket were buried in the floral tri-
butes sent by friends. The services
were conducted by the Rev. James J.
Hutchinson, who was her pastor at
Fitch Bay, assisted by Rev. E. G.
French. Music was rendered by a
male quartet, consisting of Harry
Wakefield, Roy Gage, Carl Clark
and Homer Wilson. The bearers
were friends of her girlhood, Roger
Ladd, Albert Rice, Hermon Squires
and Russell Griswold She was
buried in the Lyndon Center ceme-
terry. Grace Linnette, only child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L. Finney, was
born at East Burke, Sept. %, 1886.
When she was an infant her parents
moved to Lyndonville. After grad
uating from Lyndon Institute in
1905, with honors and receiving the
first prize for senior essays, she spent
few months in New York city with
Mrs. Clara Fucker then went to
work for E. J, Blodgett in his store,
then in Ide's block. On October 16,
1907, she was married to Harry H.
White of Fitch Bay, P. O., who with
a daughter, Gertrude Frances, sur
yive here
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-05-03
NORTH MONROE.

Mrs. Emily Cross was in Lyman
Wednesday to attend the funeral OF
Mr.. Bailey.
Mrs. Harriet Astle visited her bro
ther,. Walter Phelps and family, in
McIndoes last week.
Miss Nellie Emery is able to at
tend school in McIndoes again after
a few days sickness.
Mrs. Church Meigs of McIndoes
visited at Hugh Nelson's last week.
Ellsworth Blair has rented John
Halls farm and Mr.. Hall will soon
move to Barnet where he has bought
place
Mrs. Eli Metcalf has received her
pension of $12 per month, and it
came on her 9th birthday.
The community was saddened to
learn Monday morning, the oath, of
the death of Isiah Page, who passed
away Sunday evening. Mr.. Page
had been in failing health for some
time, but he failed rapidly Sunday
evening after six o'clock and passed
away at 1870. He will be greatly
missed by friends here as we'll as at
the Plain. A large number from
here attended the funeral from his
late home Wednesday.
George WEIGH was in McIndoes
Saturday on business.
Henry Byron has moved to
Whitefield where he has bought
place, having sold his farm to his
son-in-law, George Gates.
Oscar Schoff was in McIndoes one
day last week.
Mrs. Dunn, who works for Mrs.
w. E. Emery, has been staying with
Mrs. Page for few days. She was
called from her visit in Hanover by
the death of her brother, Mr.. Page.
Mrs. Perley of ST. Johnsbury and
lady friend were entertained at l.. J.
Astle's over Sunday.
Mrs. w. E. Emery is confined to
the bed again by sickness. Mrs Har
ry Emery was with her a few days
last week, returning to her home in
East Barnet Sunday.
Harry Emery visited his parents, |
Mr.. and Mrs. W E. Emery, Sunday. |
Mrs. H. G. Nelson has also been
with Mrs. Emery few days.
Mrs. Dunn has returned to w. E. |
Emery's after a weeks vacation.
Mrs. Maurice Carter has been en-
tertaining company the past week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-05-03
PASsUMPsIC.

The week of prayer is to be held
in the church fop May 4th to May
14th.
Mrs. S. p. Pinney who has been
visiting the past three months in
Colorado and California returned
Tuesday. Mrs. Katie Hall and two
children of California accompanied
her.
Miss Eta Swan of Wells River is
visiting her sister, Mrs. e. H. Lackie.
Miss Mabel Logan has returned
to Quebec.
Mrs. Fred Steinham of Lyndonville
is visiting her mother, Mrs. F. o.
Lapoint.
Mrs. John Lang of East Burke
spent Sunday with her brother, Fred
Drew.
Miss Sarah Massey has finished
work at Brightlook hospital and
gone to her home in Knowlton, P.
O., called there by the serious illness
of her aunt, Mrs. Eveline loyal. She
was accompanied by her nephew,
Clarence Johnson. G.. H. Harlow,
nephew of Mrs. loyal, was also called
there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-05-03
LUNENBURG.

Miss Clara Breitling of Lynn,
Mass, has been visiting her parents,
the Iast week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Smith en-
tertained a number of their friends
at a sugar party Friday evening.
Mrs. Sophronia Mclaughlin OF
Berlin, N. H., is a guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Parker.
V. K. Zimmerman of Lancaster
spent Sunday at home.
The social dance at the Town Hall
Thursday evening was well attend
ed.
DR.. J. G. Breitling spent the past
week in Boston.
Mrs. Lillian Newman, Mrs. Adeline
Sugg and Mrs. Leila Morrow were in
st. Johnsbury Saturday taking ex-
aminations for postmaster.
Mrs. Cleona Silsby Hudson of New
York and little son are visiting rel
atives in this place
J. N. Dodge remains about the
same.
Mrs. Fannie Gifin has returned
from an extended visit in st. Johns
bury.
James King of this place and Miss
Ellen Larkin of Boston were married
at ST. Leo's church by FIR. Dame of
st. Johnsbury last Wednesday
morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-05-03
CABOT.

A reception was given Mr.. and
Mrs. Currier upon their return from
the Waterbury M. e. conference. 1t
was a surprise to Mrs. Currier being
her birthday. Cocoa and waters
were served.
Mrs. Albro Burnham has returned
to her home in Montpelier after
spending two weeks at home.
H. Osgood has bought cow of G.
LeGendre.
Leon Haines has exchanged a colt
for pair of steers.
South West Hill cholars some to
Lower Cabot to school.
Mrs. Matthew Batche1der and two
children are quite i'll.
William Adams, veterinary sur
geon, was in town Saturday.
Miss Goldie HAYES was at home
over Sunday.
Arthur Wales has an auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doying have return
ed from North Montpelier.
Very discouraging news comes
from Fred Boyles who is at Burling-
ton Hospital.
Harry Pike has returned from Bur-
lington.
E. C. Gould has sold % COWS to
w. H. Martin.
John Pike is soon to go to st.
Johnsbury Hospital.
George Laird's children have
whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walbridge are
rejoicing over the birth of daugh-
ter.
Neil Barrett recently spent a few
days at home from his work in Bos-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Fisher enter
tanned Prin. Gilmore and the pupils
of High School one evening. Cake
and ice cream were served.
Matthew Batchelder is working
for Will Lang.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-05-03
SENATE JUSTORGANIZED
House Has Practically Completed
Its Program.-Senate Very Close
On Reciprocity Says Harris.
Washington, May 1st.


Caledonian Friends:
Four weeks from the opening day
of the session the senate finds itself
organized and ready for business. It
has taken its time about it, and has
at last completed very good job.
In the meantime the House has or
gained and practically completed
it's program for the session. The
free list bill, which will probably be
voted on and pass this week will
close the general legislative
slate of the lower house, and, unless
it changes its aggregation of minds,
will henceforth conf1ne it's labors to
Investigations and local legislation
of no general Importance. Practi-
cally, it will now wait on the SEN
ate, ready to adjourn as soon as that
body says the word.
But that doesn't mark the end,
and not necessarily the beginning of
it. The senate does not itself know
what or how much it is going to do,
if anything. From now on it will
test its own sentiment, argue and
debate and thresh out the matters
which it's committees report for ac-
ton and thus find out where it
stands. 1t will very likely adopt the
House resolution for the direct ell
ection of senators after much talk
and possible amendment, it will
agree to the bill fixing the House
membership at 433, there is a pos
sibility that it will agree to the adj
mission of New Mexico and Arizona
but it will fight exceeding shy of
any proposed tariff changes.
The whole subject of reciprocity
in the senate is in doubt. The lat
est figures as to the individual SEN
ton indicate As senators in favor,
leaving As opposed. These figures
are subject to change, owing to vari-
Gus influences, but ltoday that is
about the lineup and it Indicates
but dense uncertainty We
may say that the bill will probably
pass; that it should pass as a mat
ter of party policy; that is the
only way out of bad mess, but just
how it is going to get through under
all the circumstances, with the in
surgents ready to fight it to the
death, is entirely beyond compre-
hension.
The president realizes that it is
NOW or never with reciprocity, as
he says, and is calling individual
senator's to White House confer
enees at all hours of the day, to say
of the night He says he
is now moderately sure''-what- |
ever that is-s'of a majority for re-
if it can be brought to |
vote" There's the rub. There may
be and probably are straight repub-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-05-03
Watch Your kidneys.

Their action controls your health.
Read what Foley Kidney Pills have
done for your neighbor. d. P. Ring,
L Shipman Place, Montpelier, VT,
says: "For many years | have been
bothered with kidney and bladder
trouble. I had severe pains across my
back, my kidney action was very
painful. I tried several kinds of kid
ney remedies but could get no help
until I began taking Foley Kidney
Pills. After a few days the pain left
my back and my kidney action was
free and natural. / gladly recon-
mend Foley Kidney Pills tn any one
suffering with kidney trouble c..
G. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-05-03

The funeral of Grace (Finney)
White. whose death was mentioned
last week was held at the Congrega-
tional church Thursday, at $50 p.
M, the first anniversary of the birth
of her little girl. Many relatives of
both families were present from
away. The platform as well as the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-05-03
LYNDON.

Miss S. S. Durham went Monday to
her old home in Concord to remain
two or three weeks.
Miss Mabel Williams went to Con-
cord Saturday to remain over Sun
day.
Mrs. Kate Hill has sold her house
to George Blair of DanvilIe but the
writings are not to be made until
May 10.
Mrs Robinson died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Melvin Davis Sat
urday and the funeral services were
Monday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-05-03
WEST DANvIILE.

Emory Smith has commenced work
for Bert Gerry.
Miss Anna Brickett left Saturday
for South Victory where she will
teach.
Will Choate Of Montpelier has been
visiting his mother, Mrs. Dorothy
Choate.
Miss Lillian Carrick of st. Johns
bury visited her aunt, Mrs. Mary
Clifford last week.
The Ladies Aid meeting has been
postponed till next week.
James Willox remains about the
same.
Miss Edna Aver has gone to George
Giles to work
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-05-03

Quick climatic changes try strong
constitutions and cause, among other
evils, nasal catarrh, a troublesome
and offensive disease. Sneezing and
snuf1ing, coughing and difficult
breathing, and the drip, drip of the
foul discharge into the throat-aIl
are ended by E1y's Cream Balm. This
honest remedy contains no cocaine,
mercury, nor other harmful ingredi-
ent. The worst cases yield to treat
ment in a short time. All druggists,
so cents, or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc
Warren Street, New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-05-03

Foley Kidney Pills take hold of
your system and help you to rid
yourself of your dragging backache,
dull headache, nervousness, impair
ed eyesight, and of all the ills result
ing from the impaired action of your
kidneys and bladder. Remember it
is Foley Kidney Pills that do this.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-05-03

and prime Potomac river shad are
such a drug in the market that they
are served every day as a filler in
place of the more costly geological
sausage. Thus are the pangs of re-
ciprocity and the nightmarish ter
rors of an extra session in part
assuaged.
J. E. HARRIS.