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Established in 1869. . foblij-Iit^ Three Times Each Week, tfcr Tneoday, Thrrsday -and Saturday. Eiit^MH. as ?econd-cl&sh matter en fftauarj 9, -1909? at 4he -post -office at Orangeburg, S. 0., under the Art Bf I Oosrttr**.*. o1\ March, 1879. fas. L. Sims.' Editor, and Proprietor. Joe. Trtor Sims, - - Publisher. Subscription Rate?. Oar Tew. ......... $l.*f> Sir. Months..75 fhre* Mouths. .4tt Remittances should be made by reg istered letter, check, money order or tspross order, payable to The Times ?*4 Democrat* Oraageburs, S. C. ^veTj fortunate is the man who is quick to see a good opportunity and who is wise enough to profit by it. Some people imagine they are free thinkers when the one obvious fact is that they are free from thinking. ' Old age may bring wrinkles to the cheeks and brow, but the heart may be kept fresh with perennial youth. The man who foresees trouble suf fers twice over. He suffers in the anticipation and in the trouble itself. \ It is the empty vessel and not the 'full one that gives forth the most noise; So in human life it is the man otlittle understanding and sense who loves to make himself heard. The test of a man's religion is not in his ability to make long and elo quent prayers or to engage in theo logical controversy, but In his every day life at home and in the world. One of the monthly magazines re cently showed the picture of a $10, 0i?0 bed in which some wealthy man n?ghtly rested his weary limbs. Prob ably h? 5,-ets no more satisfaction out of it, or as sweet a .sleep, as a poor man g;ts out of his $10 bed. 43y the way some people act they look upon life as a great game of grab. They live for themselves only and care mit whether others sink or swim. In the lust for gain they show no scruples as to the methods employed, their uole aim being to act the part of the large fish that swallows the little llsh. Another international wedding has taken place in which good American dollaru were given for possession of an'ancient title. So long as impe^ cuniotis noblemen exist on one side of the water, and young ladies dazzled by the thought of a coronet exist on this side of the water, just so long will such marriages take place.. That the majority of such alliances prove anything but satisfactory in the long run seems to put no check upon i:he ambition. Sprin.? will soon be here and back yards will need to be cleaned up and all decaving vegetation removed. Too often this is neglected with the re sult that sickness comes, and prob ably death. Under such clrcuni stances people are likely to question the shortness of the Almighty and talk about the mysteries of divine providence. There is no ' mystery about it. Rotten vegetation and oth er thf.ngs reveal the cause as plainly as daylight. No sensible man expects that the wealth of a country can be so dis tributed that all the people would share and share alike. Even if such a distribution were possible, inequal ity would at once arise because of the difference of personal tempera ment, disposition and ability. But sensible men do wish to change con ditions that work in favor of special Interests with resultant colossal for tunes for a few people, and which conditions just as surely w. rk injus tice to the money. Now and again some one in a scep tical tone asks if the world is getting better. Of course it is, every day, In spite of the political corruption; bus iness dishonesty and other evils that flaunt themselves. One has but Lo contrast present conditions with those that existed years ago to be convinced of this truth, and the best of it all is that this betterment is affecting all classes. To be sure there is much, very much yet to be done to get the world where it should be. and that fact shows that everyone ca:j lend a hand if he will. . The Washington correspondent Of the Springfield Republican says Champ "Clark's speech In the House in which he sought to emphasize the Republican split and to rub salt Into Republican wounds, saceceded ad mirably in its purpose. His asser tions that President Taft in putting forward the reciprocity agreement was only adopting Democratic poli cies galled the Republican grievous ly, as it was intended, and it is known that one result of Mr. Clark's speech was to increase the number of Republican votes cast against reciprocity. But this also was just What Mr. Clark intended. A French scientist tells us that la/iness is a disease due to a de fir. le-acy of quality in the blood. This news will give comf )*t to those indis posed to work bur wno have had a hard time explaining the reason , for it. If the scientist who has made this discovery will only show how to remedy the defect in the blood of the lazy man he^ will deserve well of his fellow men. In the meantime it is worth noting that many lazy men can and do work when necessity com- 1 pels them, notwithstanding the poor condition of their blood, which leads to the conviction that laziness is a disease-of the-will rather than of the'j blood". I Postal Changes Suggested. At the iniitance of Postmaster Gen eral Hitchcock the House committee on postofflces and post roads has in corporated in the appropriation bill ?or the department a provision that after tho present calendar year city letter-carriers shall not make deliv ery at any residence or business house, which is not furnished with a suitable mail-box, located near the "oor or entrance. It is estimated that thin step will save the govern ment a million dollars a year besides Markedly promoting the promptness tnd efficiency of the service. The statutory provision was asked be cause the public had paid simple re quests that it provide these boxes very little attention. Anybody who will not take the trouble to rig up a box for the mall carrier's convenience at no necessary expense whatever to .himself does not leserve free mail delivery. Of course boxes will be provided everywhere once the requirement is made. This, !s an administrative reform against which no rational objection can be made. Different, however, are other proposals looking to economics in the -ailway mail service. ? It Is on these "olnts that a resolution offered by Senator LaFollette takes issue with '.he department. Calling for specific information in the matter, !Mr. LaFollette's resolu tion asserts that the department has been seized with a mania for re trenchment which is rapidly lessen ing the efficiency of the whole de partment and demoralizing its em ployes. It appears that, effective March 10, the department purposes to cut out two lines of 60-foot mail cars between Atlanta and Washing ton, besides reducing the salaries of three clerks from $1,500 to $1,300 a year and three other employes' pay from $1,300 to $1,100. Department inspectors have reported that $6,000 can be saved by changing to the com partment cars, on which no rent for any under forty feet in length is paid the railroad companies, haulage paid on mail being the only item of ex pense. The Charlotte Observer says that it does not think that true government al economy is to be promoted through congested mail cars and lower-paid, lower-grade clerks. Within recent weeks the treatment of the clerks, actual and threatened, has caused such a large number of resignations that demoralization from this one cause is in near prospect unless the policy shall be changed. Railway mail clerks are in no sense political employes but workers who give full value on a business basis. They are about the last class of postal em ployes whose salaries should be re duced. It seems rather strange that a government which tolerates unlim ited pension graft and gaily throws away tons of millions in other direc tions should be so petty. Great Wealth a Barrier. Andrew Carnegie told a company of working women a few days ago that married life is not nearly so congenial or happy among , wealthy people as It is among the .working people. Certainly he could speak with authority fro his social associa tions for many years past have been 'vith the rich. The reasons he gave in support of his views are undoubt ably correct. ; While there are notable exceptions . it is not less the fact that the ma j jority of wealthy women (and it was ! of women he was speaking in par ticular) are marked by frivolity of life. They receive no mental stim ulus and as a consequence their mind stagnates and disastrous domestic and other effects follow with start ling frequency. It all goes to show that life is something more than silk and satin, a plethora of wealth, cost ly equipages and stately mansions. Life is of but little account unless it gives content, satisfaction and true bliss, and if Mr. Carnegie Is right, which he Is, the family of a working man or of a farmer is far more likely to have these blessings than the family of a millionaire. One thing is evident, and it has a potent part in producing this condition, and that is that work Is a tonic, is invigorat ing, promotes health, and therefore is a very great blessing, while idle ness, especially when associated with wealth, is sure to produce morbidity and lead to temptations and mischief. Stopped His Paper. Nowadays, when a subscriber gets so mad, because an editor differs from him on some trivial question, that he discontinues his paper, we remind him of the late Horace Gree ley. the well-known editor of the New York Tribune. Passing down News paper Row, in New York City, one Ciorning, he met one of his readers, who exclaimed: "Mr. Greeley, after that article you published this morning, I intend to stop your paper." "Oh, no!" said Mr. Greeley, "don't do that." "Yes. sir; my mind is made up; / Intend to stop the paper." The angry subscriber was not to be appeased, and they separated. Late in the afternon the two met again, when Mr. Greeley remarked: "Mr. Thompson, I am very glad to did not carry out your threat this morning." "What do you mean?" "Why, you said you were going to ston my paper, didn't you?" "And so I did. I went to the office and had your paper stopped." "You are surely mistaken. I have Mist come from there, and the press was running, and business was boom in?:." "Sir," said Thompson, very pom pously, "I meant, I Intended to stop my subscription to the paper." "Oh, thunder!" rejoined Greeley, "I thought you were going to stop the running of my paper, and knock j me out of a living. My friend, let me I tell you something. One man is just one drop of water In the ocean. You j I didn't set the machinery of this world j In motion, and you can't stop it; and | I when you are underneath the,ground ; things upon the surface will wag on tbe same as ever." One-half Cent a Word Found Notices Free. Wanted?To .buy at once a gentle family horse.-' B. <M. Foreman., 225 East Whitman. 2-21-6* Three fawn hands wanted to do gen eral farm work. Apply to H. W. Black, R. F. D. No. 3. 2-11-4 Plymouth Rock Eggs?75c per set ting of 15 Apply to Mrs. Isaac Bennett, Jamison, S. C. 1-31-14* :-'or Sale?Tools improved cotton seed. $1.00 per bushel. CaBh with order. J. A. Weathersbee, Norway, 3. C. 2-4-12* %foney ?? Lend?We are In positipr ? to negotiate loans on improved real estate in Orangeburg City anil County. Glaze & Horbert. :.* Wanted?500 to 1,000 Cords Short Leaf Pine Wood, delivered at Cameron, S. C. Write Wesner &. White Manufacturing Co., Camer on, S. C 2-16-1 m* Let us collect your rents. Prompt attention given weekly or monthly collections. Small commission. F. R. Simpson Real Estate Co., 33 W. Russell street, up-stairs, Orange burg, 3. C. 2-4-lni* Votice?Anyone having clock repair ing to do will oblige me by giving me their patronage. I can now see well enough to do repairing. Parties can find me at city hall. A D. Powers. tf Wanted?You to list your city and country property with us for qui:k . sale. We turn it into cash and get your price. F. R. Simpson Real Estate Co., 33 W. Russell street, (upstairs), Orangeburg, S. C. Wanted?to sell | a nice 10-room house No. 50 E. Glover Street on Lot 90x220. This is a desirable piece of property close in. .See me quick. F. R. Simpson Real Estate Co., Or?ngeburg, S. C. lm For Sale?Eggs for hatching. Mam moth Pekin Duck eggs. Price $1.25 per setting of 11 eggs de livered at your house in city or express office, $1.00 if you send to my residence for them. J. L. .Phillips, 85 Sellars Ave. 2-11-tf Wanted?to sell a nice 6-room house on E. Palmetto Street on lot 65x200. Good barn and gar den. This property will not stay on the market at the price we are offering. Terms to suit purchas er. F. R. Simpson Real Estate Co., Orangeburg, S. C. 2-16-lm* ? N^ti? to Trustees and Teachers. Trustees are requested to sign the Annual Report of each teacher and send it in with the last claim from each school so that the enrollment for each, district may be made up correctly. Teachers are requested to send in at once to this office the names and addresses of those who desire to join the Boys' Corn club. All teachers are invited to attend our teachers' meetings at the court house the fourth Saturday of each month. All teachers may secure blank report cards at this office free. L. W. Livlngsiton, Co. Supt. Ed. O. C. Feb. 20, 1911. To the Democratic Voters of Or angeburg County. At the suggestion of several of my friends, I hereby announce that I am a candidate for Judge of Probate and Special Referee. Should you see fit to entrust this office to me I beg to assure you that I shall use my best efforts to discharge the duties of this important position carefully and ef ficiently. Yours very truly, L. K. Sturkie. To the Democratic voters of Orange burg county: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Judge of Probate and Special Referee of Orangeburg coun ty, and pledge my best services to the people if elected. Edward B. Friday. Notice. Office of County Supervisor, Orange burg, S. C, February 18, 1911. Notice is hereby given to the pub lic that on Tuesday, February 28th, the steel bridge over the Edisto river at the foot of Russell street will be torn up for repairs. I desire to warn the public that it will be somewhat dangerous to haul extra-heavy loads over this bridge between now and *he 28th, F. J. D. FELDER, iMS-ei.. Supervisor. Call to Creditors. State of SOiith Carolina?County of Orange burg. In Common Pleas. Mary C. Dibble, Plaintiff, against Edward A. Hughes, et al., Defendants'. All persons having claim's against the respective estates of the dece dents George W. Hughes, Narclssa Hughes and Eugene G. Hughes, are hereby required to prove their re spective demands before the under signed, on or before February 20th', 1911, or be debarred payment. ROBT. E. COPES, Judge of Probate, as Special Referee. January, 30th, 1911. Prussia's Population. Prussia has a population of 40, 157,573. The official figures as re corded in Dec. 1, 1910, were made public today. The increase 1n the last five years in slightly more .than that of the preceding census period. Academy of Music ALL THIS WEEK SCOTT LESLIE | - -and his? FUN MAKERS ~AT~ POPULAR PRICES 10, 20 and 30 cents. Improved Tool. Improved Moss Seed. ' Peterkin Improv ed and Money Mak - er. Only a small quantity on hand, and prices cheap. Ayers & Williams;, Orangeburg, S C. Notice of Discharge and Call to Ci editors. On February 28th, hit, I will file with the Judge of Probate, for Orangeburg County, S. ?., my flual account as Executor of the last Will and Testament of Harriet H. Book hart, deceased, and will thereupon ask for my discharge as Buch Exec utor. All persons having claims against the estate of the said Harriet HL Bookhart, deceased, are hereby re quired to prove their respective de mands before the undersigned at Or angburg, S. C.i on or before Febru ary 27th, 1911, or be barred pay in nt. J. Calboun Parier. Executor of Harriet H. Bookhart, de ceased. January Z8th, 1911. The State of South Carolina?Coun ty of Orangeburg. In Common Pleas. The Edisto Savings Bank of Orange burg, South Carolina, a banking corporation of said State, Plaintiff, against Leouidas L. Jackson, Defendant. By virtue of the judgment in the above entitled case, I will sell at pub lic auction at Orangeburg court house, during the legal haurs fur sale, on the first Monday in March, 1911, being the 6th day of said month, the following described real estate: All that certain tract of land, known as the Bailey Place, consist ing originally of two tracts contigu ous to each other, one of eight hun dred acres, more or less, formerly of the late John S. Jennings, of said county, deceased, conveyed to Samuel Dibble by Harpin Riggs, Esq., Sher iff of said County, by an order of Court of Equity, by his deed dated March 1st, 1 896, and recorded in the Clerk's office for said County in Book 5, pages 297 and 298; and the other tract containing two hundred acres, more or less, conveyed to Sam uel Dibble by E. I. Cain, Sheriff of said County, by his deed dated De cember 2nd, 1 872, and recorded in the Clerk's office for said County in Book 12, pages 551 and 552; and containing in a'l one thousand acres, more or less, situate in the County of Orangeburg, in said State, bein? the same land sold and conveyed to Leonidas L. J?ckson by Samuel Dib ble by his deed bearing date Ser*em ber 20th, 1909; and said mortgage being for the balance of the purchase money on said lands. It is understood that seventy-sev en and five-sixths (77 5-6) acres of said land was sold to Vernon Brab ham and released from the lien of this mortgage; and It is further un derstood that the pine timber on said lands was also conveyed to Vernon Brabham and the same released from the lien of said mort?ta?e. .(P!?ts will be exhibited on the day of sale, r.nd a suitable purchaser can arrange with plaintiff for a hortion ? of tt4 p?rch?.se money on Gtf?fllt, se cured by mortgage of the premise**,7 fe.i'ms?Cash. Purchaser or pur chasers' to pay for all papers and taxes fafHfcg due after the day of sale; and /? case the purchaser or purchasers -fail to comply with the terms of sale, tfte said premises will be resold on the iWftie or some sub sequent sales day of,' the same terms, at the risk of the former purchaser or purchasers, and the bidders will be required to put up ai forfeit of one hundred dollars wheff the land is bid off. G. Iii SALLEY, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Orangeburg County. For Judge of Probate nnd Speefafj Referee. T hereby announce myself as a! candidate for Judfe of Probate and Special Referee for Orangeburg County, made vacant by the election of Judge Robert S. Copes to the Cir cuit EPexreb, Andrew C. Dibble. P FOR We have made for us quite a number of Pianos with the most Scientific Scale. All made in beautiful Ma hogany and possessing musical qualities of the high est order. Our name is blown in the Iron Frame and also stamped on the fall board. Every one fully guaranteed free from any defects. These Pianos are sold under the maker's name for $400.00? In order to get double advertising and get them introduced, we will sell during the month of February 1911, twelve of these Pianos for $300.00 each.^ This is on a cash basis, but we will give the following liberal terms: $75.00 cash, $75.00 December 1st, 1911, $75,00 De cember 1st, 1912 and $75.00 December 1st, 1913 with interest of six per cent per annum. OR $48.00 cash, balance $7.00 per month, or $84.00 cash, balance $6,00 per month. This offer will be withdrawn after March 1st If you are going to buy a Piano, take advantage of this splendid offer. If the above terms do not suit you, please call on us or write us and no doubt we can arrange terms to suit MUSIC I w I! m m * 1 I I S3 East Russell St. Orangeburg, S. C. . g*s^S*S><3><S><S><3^ <^3><5>?><S>^5vS>^s^ ?&&S>&S>Q><Sy$^^ IssessmeM Notice For 1911 Person' al Property. Notice is hereby given that I. or leputy, will be at the following nam ed places on the days specified for rhe purpose of taking returns of per ronal property for taxation In Or dngeburg County for the fiscal year 1911. All taxpayers must give the nuni ber of School District in which prop erty is located. Especial care shouh. be taken in locating property in or r,ear special school districts. School tiustees in the different townships are requested to meet the Auditor at these appointments and assist in the proper location of special school and poll taxes. All personal property owned on the first day of January, 1911, must be returned and all transfers of real estate noted. All person? whose income exceed S2500.00 per annum (clear of busi ness expenses! are liable to the State income tax? Blanks for Income tax returns wil1 be furnished upon appli cation to the Auditor. Bowman, Tuesday, Jan 3. Branc'nvllle, Wednesday, Jan. 4. Rowesville, Thursday, Jan. 5, Cope. Friday, Jan. 6. Canaan Church, Saturday, Jan. 7. Holly Hill, Monday, Jan. S. Eutawville, Tuesday, Jan. 10. Ferguson. Wednesday, Jan. 11. .VahcfV Thursday, Jan. 12. Parlors, Friday, Jan, 18, Livingston, Monday, Jan. tfl. Dru Sawyer's, Tuesday, Jan. 17? Springfield, Wednesday, Jan. 18. Gleaton, Thursday, Jan. 19. Norway, Friday, Jan. 20. Elloree, Monday, Jan. 23. E. E. Bull's, Tuesday, Jan. 24. Woodford, Thursday, Jan. 26. North, Friday, Jan. 27. Orangeburg Court House from Jan. 1st:, to Feb. 20th, inclusive. Office hours from 9. a. m. to 2 p m. T. M. McMichael. County Auditor. O. C Citation for Letters of Administration The State of South Carolina, County of Orangeburg, By Robert. E. Copes, Probate Judge. Whereas, J. B. Sharpe, has made I suit to me to grant to him Letters J of Administration of the Estate and effects of Jefferson Sharpe, deceased, I Thesn are, therefore, to cite and1 admonish all and slngtflar the kin-1 dred and Creditors of the? said Jefter- i bod Sharpe, deceased, that they be and appear before me. in the Court' of Probate, to be held at Orange-1 burg, S. .C on February 25tbV 1911, j nett, after publication hereof',- at 11 ^o'clock fn the forenoon, to .thow cause", if any rftey have, why the tf?fd (Administration should not be grafts ed'. Given- titider my hand this eighth'1 daiy oY February, Anno Domini 1911. CL, S\J> R?ST. E.. COPES, Jodlge of Probate, j PECIA High Class Electrically Lighted Train Between Charleston and Cincinnati. ?VIA-- . .outhern Railway. ? owMMi?nannnBaM ~ ~ -n ?- i i !? ? In Connection with C, N. O. & T. P. Railway Beginning January 2, 1911. Consisting of Combined Baggage and Smoking Car, First Class Coach, Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Pullman Observation Sleeping Cai and Dining Car Service; SOLID BETWEEN Charleston and Cincinnati. ON THE F0LL0MNS CONVENIENT SCHEDULES: WEST-BOUND NO. 7. Lv Charleston.9.00 AM Lv Summerville.9.38 AM Lv Orangebur.11.17 AM Lv Columbia.1 PM Lv Spartanburg.4.1 j pm Ar Ash evil le.7.37 PM Ar Cincinnati. . . , . , .10.0(1 AM EAST-BOUND NO. 8. Lv Cincinnati.6.30 pm Lv Asheville.10.25 AM Ar Spartanburg.1.40 PM Ar Columbia.4:4o PM Ar Orangeburg.6.1.* Ar Summerville.8.03 pm pm Ar Charleston. 8:45 pm Connecting AT GfN?iN.vat: with through trains for CHICAGO, CLEVELAND, DtlTKOIT, ST. paul, SEATTLE. st. LOUIS, kansas CITY, DENVER, SAN FRANCISCO and points west and north west. L. D. ROI3IXSON, \ w. E. McGee, J. l. MEEK, c. P. and T. A* D. p. a. a. g. p. a. E. H. CHAPMAN, S. h. HARDW1CK, h. F. cary, V. p. & g. M. p. T. M. g. p. a. A GREAT BT'RDEN. To buy a poor piano is to pat a burden upon yourself which yoa'ra sure to regret. Such an Intrument Ib an endless source of disappoint ment. Get the best. The Kranlclr & Back pianos are the highest stand ard of excellence. Perfection, con struction, touch, tone and action, at well as beautiful in design and mod erately priced, too. Cash or install ments. Guarantee with every on* THE MARHANT MUSIC CO. All the latest Magazines ON SALE AT SIMS BOOK STORE 49 E Russell St. : : Orangeburg, ? C. N?w Line of Local! Post Card Views at Sims Boofe Store.