Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?w* ?iro# and i^m00ai ESTABLISHED IN 1869. Published Three Times Each Week. Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Entere?I as second class matter on January !), 1009, at the post office at Orangeburg, S. C, under the Act of Congress of March, ? 1879. Jas.. L. Sims, - Editor and Prop., Jas. Izlar Sims, - ? Publisher. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Yeai'..$1.50 One Yea? (by carrier) .?.2.00 8ix Months.75 Three Months..40 Remittances should be made pay. able to The Times and Democrat, Orangeb?rg, 8. C, by registered let ter, check or money order. We d<o not 'believe that the many pardons being granted to convicts by Gov. Blease will tend to deter men from committing crime. life is to .be measured not by the miles traveled, but r-y the heLght as cended; not by length of years, but by what one puts into the years of character and well doing. The strength of a nation is not in its wealth, or material prosperity, neither is it in the many millions of its people. It is to be found in mor ality and religion, in the sacredness and blessing of its home, and in rev erence for law and government. The indictments against the meat packers have been sustained. Now if a speedy trial can take place and no appeals be taken in event of the packers being found guilty, it will be an encouragement to proceed against other violators of law. One wonders what sort of beauty those parents possess who didn't want to keep their baby because it Was not pretty and so gave it to a Children's Home. They may have racial teauty, but of the beauty of iove and characte~ they must be ut terly destitute. The edict of the Chinese court that* hereafter the Chinese shall keep Sunday free from work may have no immediate religious significance, yet it is difficult to see how the day, considering all its associations, can be generally kept without its religious origin and custom ultimately making its influence felt on the life and habits of the nation. ' The Spartanburg Herald says: '.The people have tired of the ma chine rule of the last decade and more, s.nd they have expressed them selves against it In no uncertain tones. The only reason the senate itself is not Democratic today is be cause the people could not make It so with the election machinery at their hands. But they will do so yet'* The Herald is right. If the Democrats follow out its present course, it will not only win the Sen ate,, but the Presidency with it. ! That was a significant incident the Other day when Senator Newlands, in ' the United States senate, stated that he believed that a majority of the Republicans of the country are in sympathy with the insurgents, or pro gressives, and-.when, the occupants ?'' of' the galleries expressed their ap ' pVoval by engaging in the forbid den cu atom of- applause, . The ylce - president found it necessary to ad ? i.moajsh the.occupants of the'galleries. that they must not indulge in dem onstrations, either of approval or of 'disapproval. " ? Thomas Carlyle and Charles Dick ens used to say that a statist was the8 meet dismal of men because his ? ^figures always had a depressing ef fect. That may have been true in ' their day, but the.world has improved considerably since then. Now the statist is, as a rule, one of the most cptlmictic of men. and he ma"??3 his reader*' like-mil ded, for the statistics ' he presents -usually show orogress along ? moral, social and material lines." In fact they show that while a very great deal remains to be ac? complished, life is becoming Increas ingly joyous and more harmonious .because the spirit of brotherhood with, all that it implies is abroad in the land and throughout the world. "The Spartanburg Journal says: "If ?Felder and Governor Blease would tell all they know about dispensary matters from the purchase of the j first invoice of whiskey, it would make a book worth reading." May be so. But we do not believe that Felder knows much, as he would publish that book he promised. As to Gov. Blea l>'s knowledge, we have no wr." of judging what he knows except what he let out abouc Felder, and that seems to have completely silenced that gentleman, so far as j dispensary revelations are concerned. ' Felder was either indulging in hot air when he said he would puldish his book, or he has been scared into silence by what the other side threatens to reveal regarding him. The observance of "Mothers' Day" seems to bo growing in favor, and that is well, for the more influence of the mother in the home is recog nized and the greater the honor, love and reverence given her the bet ter will it be for family life every where. The idea i3 now being ad vanced that there be a "Fathers'! Day." That also is well, for most people believe the father is worth considering. But speaking general ly, is there not a danger of these special days being overdone? So far as ministers and churches are con cernel (and it naturally affects them most , the calendar of special Sun days I? getting so full that soon there, will be but few Sundays on which the ordinary services and work of a church can be carried out. Most Powerful on Eaath. ?Americans are fond of referring to the senate of the United States in superlative terms as the "^jeatest legislative body on eartb." etc. 1 But," says the Augusta Chronicle, "beside it the House of. Commons in the British Parliament under the ?plan outlined in the veto bill now certain of adoption looms beside our own high counsel of state as a moun tain against a mole-hill. "The veto .bill has passed the Com mons, and opposition to it has broken down in the House of Lords. It is virtually certain that the peers, as they stand now, will contribute" the necessary vote for reducing their ?body to a condition of absolute sub serviency to the so-called lower house. "The change will make the House of Commons, with its about 500 members, the dominant government al factor in the British Empire. It will not only be absolute as to im portant legislation, but, indirectly, as to the executive and the courts. "In this country. Congress has nothing to do with the selection of ministers, barring the power of con firmment possessed by the Senate. A President is chosen by the people and selects his assistants without re gard to the completion of the legis lative bodies. The majority in Con gress may change without affecting the executive branch. Any r.:t of the Congress may be annulled by the courts. "These things are not so in Eng land. Any act of Paliament is con stitutional, for its alts make up the constitution. The legislative body is subject to no review by the courts. It could abolish the writ of habeas corpus tomorrow and strike from the constitution every right guaran teed by /Magna Charta and no court could say nay. It would be answer able alone to the people. "And at the same time, the "gov ernment," or executive department, is selected by or from the majority party in the House of Commons. The king,- so far as his political powers go, is nothing but a reflect:on of the house. When the majority shifts the executive does likewise, for he is rep resented by the cabinet, which is rarely out of harmony with the rul ing forces in the popular branch of the Legislature. "In the matter of getting govern ment close to the people, England has excelled. Rid of the anomalies and injustices in its election system it would be the most direct (govern ment the world has seen; with them, it is probably the most responsive to healthy public ^J>ntlment. "No other assembly the world ha3 ever known possessed or possesses the tremendous powers that here after will be exercised by the House of Commons, it will have dominating sway over every bit of the machinery of government. "But the system is the product of ages. It is far from perfection yet, but is nearer it perhaps than any other. The day will come when Great Britain will be the most perfect of Democratic government." Good So Far As It Goes. The verdict against the Standard Oil Trust by the United States Su preme Court meets with universal satisfaction. It is in line with the opinion that the public generally has always held?the opinion that the trust was an octopus illegally re straining trade and enabling Mr. Rockefeller and his colleguos to'draw enormous dividends at the expense of the consumer. All the same it will not do to be over sanguine as to the ultimate effect of the decision, which, stringent .though it may be Jin some respects, leaves some important things uncleared. It must also ha remembered that the Standard Oil has immense wealth, employs the highest legal talent and leaves no stone unturned by which" it may circumvent the law. It has a reputation (which is common to most trusts) when it gets into a tight corner, of giving a letter obedience to law, while breaking it all to pieces in spirit. This the Standard Oil will no doubt strive to do now that the Supreme Court has decreed its abolition. In fact it is rumored that it may make Its head office In London and by some hocus pocus method continue to do business much the same as ever. When the public fees some shrinkage in Oil dividends and a readiness to accept in good faith the decision of the Court, then ) people will believe that a new or der of things in business life has come about. Tn he meantime the decision If encouraging in that it shows th?t the greatest monopoly is not pb'tve the law. ii is encouraging als", in that it makes 'the way clea- tor reaching other illegal combinations. Should He Passed. The Wisconsin legislature is con sidering a bill which provides that if a criminal pleads insanity as a de fense the issue shall be fried at the same time as the criminal charge, and if the person so pleading is found insane he is to be committed to an insane asylum. If such a bill be come law and the idea is adopted by other states, what is to become of the rich criminals? At present their plan is to plead insanity, get acquit-j t?d on the criminal charge, and then immediately after recover their san-j ity. But such a plea will not avail if the Wisconsin idea carries, i.. ? the alternative sentence wo?ld be asy-i lum or jail, and most people, rich ? malefactors especially, have a horror I cf both institutions. The only way to escape the danger would be ab stinence from wrong-doing Not onTy Wisconsin, but every state in the j 1'nion, should pass a law similar to ' the on"? mentioned above. It is not i needed much In South Carolina, but j it should be passed in this State, too. j Hidden Treasure. Diggin.? for reputed hidden treas ure seems to have a fascination for many people. Probably it Is ow ing to the mystery and uncertainty I associated with it. Many thousands of dollars have been spent in digging holes along the Atlantic coast in the vain quest for the plunder Captain Kldd is credited with having hidden Led by a supposed cryptogram a Bac onian enthusiast is boring in the bed of the river Wye in England for some mysterious cache which, he believes, will prove that' Lord Bacon wrote Shapeskeare's plays. And now a sensational report come that a party of scientists has excavated under the Mosque of Omar in Jerusalem and found King Solomon's crown and ?other treasures. All ot which goes to show that besides the people who love the mysterious there are those who are eager to swallow the Im probable. Obituary. On Saturday, iMay 5th, a large circle of friends and relatives gath ered to pay the last sad tributes of love and respect at the funeral of Mrs. Rachel R. Pearson, who died at the advanced age of eighty-three years. She was the wife of Porter R. Pearsqn who died mere than ten years ago. Sister Pearson 'was a faithful member of/ the Baptist church for more than seventy years. Said she: "When I joined the church I gave my heart to Christ and never took it back any more." Her hus band was a member of the Methodist church but being members of differ ent churches caused no unpleasant ness in the home life. Ministers of both denominations were welcome guests in their home. In deference to th? ordinance of his church she had her children baptized in in fancy, and they tented and enter tained hospitably at the Methodist camp meetings. To them were born thirteen fhiloTen, two of wh'r-h died in incancy and two others have since died. Six rons and three daughters ?uiv'lre to moi-.ii her d? ???rture. The'i names are as follows: .Mrs. J. R. Cane, Aiken, S. C; Mrs. L. T>. Hutto, Wren, Ga.; Mrs. 0. P. Hutto, Orangeburg, S. C; A. D. Pearson, Denmark, S. C; S. Marion Pearson. Richmond, Va.; L. B. Pearson, Aiken, S. C; J. P. Pearson, Livingston, S. C; P. F. Pearson, Orangeburg, and J. M. Pearson. Fork of Edisto. Af ter the death of her husband Sister Pearson lived with her'youngest son, Jas. M. n In tyfe absence of her pas tor the funeral rites were performed by Rev. Paul Bolen, assisted by this scribe. We laid her to rest in the family burying ground near the old home. With hope awaiting the res urrection of the just. W. S. Goodwin. Circuit Court Sale. State of South Carolina, County of ' Orangeburg.?In Common Pleas. The I. S. Harley Mercantile Co., Plaintiff, against Thomas Glover, Jr.", Defendant. By virtue of the judgment of the Court in the above stated case, 1 will sell at public auction, at the risk of the former purchaser, at Orangeburg Court House, on the first Monday in June next, during the legal 'hours for sales, the following described real es tate: All that certain tract or plantation of land, situate, lying and being in Orange Township, in the County of Orangeburg and State aforesaid, con taining one hundred and twenty three (123) acres, more or less; be ing the same lands conveyed to Thomas Glover, Jr., by George H. Cornelson, by deed dated the 3rd day of January, 1906, RDd more fully de scribed in Plat. The said real estate will .be sold in seperate tracts of forty-one (41) acres, more or less, according to Plat to be exhibited on the day of sale. TERMS?Cash, the purchaser or purchasers to pay for papers and all taxes falling due after the day of sale; and in case the purchaser or purchasers fail to comply wich the terms of sale, said premises will be resold on the same or some subse quent salesday on the same terms and at the risk of the former pur chaser or purchasers. Andrew C. Dibble, Judge of Probate, as Special Referee. (Mav 10th, 1911. Circuit Court Sale. State of South Carolina, County of Orangeburg.?In Common Pleas. Minnie Fludd Bull, Plaintiff, against Ephraim Parker, Defendant. By virtue of the judgment, of the Court in the above stated case, I will sell at pub lic auction at Orangeburg Court ? House, on the first Monday in June next, during the legal hours for (sales, the following described real es tate: All the right, title and interest of j Ephraim Parker of, in and to all that certain tract or plantation of land, situate, lying and being in Zion Tp.. j in the County of Orangeburg, State aforesaid, containing seventy-five (75) acres, more or less, and bound ed as follows: on the North by lands of N. C. Marcus; on the East by lands of J. D. Whisenhunt; on the South by estate lands of W. C. Moss; and on the West by lands of A. D. Dantzler; The interest of said Eph riam Parker in said lands being one undivided one-fourth (1-4) part thereof. TERMS?Cash, the purchaser or purchasers to pay for papers and all taxes falling due after the day of sale: and in case the purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale, said promises will he resold on the same or some subse quent salesday on the same terms and at the risk of the former pur chaser or purclwers. A'.virew C. Dibble. Judge of Probate, as Special Referee. Another Delilah Betrays. A man of the northwest gof s through the vicissitude-, of hope ar.d despair, discovers gold, has difficul ties in holding it?and is betrayed by a woman. She is called "Delilah of the Snows," and her story is told by Harold Bindloss. Formerly pub lished at $1.50, now fifty cents at Sims Book Store. To-days Program "BABY'S FALL" (Edison) -AND OH! TEACHER Comedy. HERBERT L. GAMBATl. Prop. WANTED. . A share of your patronage in the BICYCLE BUSINESS. We sell them. First class repairing of Bi cycles, Sewing Machines and Key Fitting, Etc. Lawn Mowers and other cutting tools sharpened. COME AND SEE US. A. W. STOUDENMIRE 22 Church St., Orangeburg, S. C. Notice of Special Election. A petition having been filed as re quired by law, an election is hereby ordered to be held at Pine Hill School House, in District No. 41, on Saturday, LMay 20th. for the purpose of voting an additional special tax of three mills to be used for school purposes in said district Said election to be con ducted according to section 1208 of the School law. George Davis, J. W. Shepherd, B. P. Gue. 5-6-2. . Trustees. Notice to Trespassers. All persons are hereby warnvd not to hunt, fish, or trespass in any way on my lands. J. D. Oliver. Engraved visiting cards are near est and best. Let Sims Book Store take your order. 30 Cents a Day Will buy our MARCHANT Piano With our 29 Years Experience behind it as a Guarantee. The Instrument We Are Justly Proud Of. Call or Write Us for Details. An Inventory of our Stock recently taken Shows the following SLIGHTLY USED and SECOND HAND Pianos in our Warerooms. Some of these were accept ed by us in part payment for better and higher priced Instruments. Others were on rent for a few months. II MIHI m.!? I II. 'I I I ??????? II. I IM.Mill ??? Ill -' - ?- .IWIMII II They Are In Good Condition. They Are Real Bargains. You Should See Them. 1 Newman Square 6 14 Octaves, good condition $40 1 Large Square 7 Octaves, the very thing for prac ticing on, good condition ..4.$50 1 Arion Upright, used some time, but in good order .. . . ..$75 1 Large Mathushek, square, 7 1-3 Octaves, in mag nificient order....... $125.00 | 1 Weser Upright, almost new, lised only a short while, cost when new $300, perfect in everv re spect.$215.00 Call At Our Warerooms and Inspect These Bargains For Yourself. Marchant Music Co. ESTABLISHED 1882. ? 53 East Russell St.Orangeburg, S. C. PLANT: Pure Simpkins Cotton Seed The Earliest and most Prolific Cotton in the World for Stuhle Land. COTTON SEED MEAL We offer for quick sale 150 tons prime, bright, cotton seed meal, containing seven and one half per cent., of ammonia at $26.00 per ton f. o. b. Row esville, subject to prior sale. Rowesville Cotton Oil Co. ALL THE LATEST MAGAZINES AT SxMS BOOK STORE. USE A BANK DRAFT In sending money through the mail. Safe. Good any where. Exchange less than Post Office or Ex press money orders WE SELL 'EM. The Peoples Bank, ELLOREE, S. G, THE SAFE SIDE In buying furnishings is buying HERE, where you are safe from secondary quality at first quality prices. Negligee shirt time is here-and we want you to see our negligee shirts--their patterns, their roomy, snug ht, and the excellent quality materials they're made with will prove to you their splendid values at 50c to $1.50. A new Hine of summer neck wear at 50c. It's worth a special visit along. Renneker & Riggs THE FASHION SHOP.