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DEFENDS H1MSEIF A CARD FROM LOUIE L. CHART RAND ABOUT HIS PARDON. -.-t Sajrs He Was Innocent and Was Not Given a Pair Trial When Con victed. 1 The following card from L. L. Chartrar d, which we publish because wo pub! shed the fact that he had received a pardon from Gov. Blease to restore his citizenship, explains it self. Here is the card: "While it humiliates me a great -deal to refer to the matter, I feel it my duty to my many friends to ex plain w.ty the pardon. "First?The court (police .court) of Orangeburg is not a court of rec ord (by law) and cannot take citi zenship from any one. "Secoad?The constitution . -grants to eveiy one a fair, impartial trial by jury, when charged' for crime. I begged for a fair trial ana ?was denied even a chance to employ a lawyer. I also asked to be locked up, and my only witness summoned. That request was also refused me; and while I admit that circumstances oonnecU^d me with the affair, only from a point of view, that I asso ciated aid drank (whiskey) with the parties who was guilty (which fact I found out after being discharged) I do claim that I did not have a shadow of a chance to defend my self agi.inst an unjust, unfair con viction by a man, who sat as judge to meet out justice to the accused, and not spite, or revenge, or to obtain aotoriety, through the chan nels of justice. "And T feel proud to be able to say, although eight years have passed since flat unwarranted stain was hurled at my character, for other reasons than larceny, I am proud to know that some of the court officials who were present then, have judged justly, and have stood steadfastly to me as a gentleman. Since- then I have voted almost regularly, and I held office in the service of the State; and had I not been informed by legal advise that the police court of Or angeburg could not disqualify a cit izen I would of set the matter straight long ago. But feeling a clear conscience in the sight of Almighty God, aad having not lest a worthy friend by the occurrence, I simply let matters stand until challenged, now that I am once more called on to uphold the dignity of dear old South Carolina, in the house burning case ai. North, and hearing that the old matter was going to be aired by the defence, and to avoid a legal con sumption of time, or perhaps worse, I thought to settle the matter once and fcr all time, thus the pardon. "Time has passed, and an all wise God has blessed me in various ways and I freely forgive those who at tempted to damage my character, and for the sake of the souls that are now in eternity, I will ask the pub lic U kindly let the matter rest whore it stands, as those whose souls are in eternity cannot defend the charge now. "Respectfully, "Louie L. Chartrand. P. 5.?I did not serve the sen tence, please note. BANK MEETING AT HOLLY HILL. Institution Passes Prosperous Year. Depostis Over $130,000. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank of Holly Hill was held at Holly Hill Friday. This bank ia located In that section of Or angeburg County that was recently acquired from Berkeley County, and has been a successful Institution since its organization several years ago. It has $25,000 capital, with $10,000 surplus and about $4,500 undivided profits. It now has a little over $130.000 deposits. The following are the officers of the Bank of Holly Hill: President W. L. DeHay; vice-president, Dr. J. L. B. Gilmore; cashier, J. Francis Folk; asst. cashier, S. C. Rhame. Messrs. Moss & Lide, attorneys of this city, are the solicitors of the hank. The board of directors is composed of the following successful business men of this county: G. M. Norris, Dr. J. L. B. Gilmore, Robert Lide, W. L. DeHay, A. B. Bennett, Dr. S. Percival Wells, J. S. Connor, M. L. Breeland, R. F. Way and J. Francis Folk. !" Gone a Long Ways. The Branchville Journal says: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Rawl left here last Wednesday for Frederick, Md., where they go to make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Rawl have been resi dents of Branchville for about three years, and during their stay here have have made many warm friends throughout the community who are sorry to see them leave, but wish for them much happiness and prosperity in their new home." The Times and Democrat wishes them good luck. Why Not Give It a Trial. The Charleston News and Courier proposes fig planting throughout the low country of South Carolina. It thinks that this region could compete very advantageously with Texas and California in both the fresh and pre served article, being particulary fa vored by much greater nearness to the large markets sought. We. too. have very little doubt that commer cial fig raising can be made profit able in eastern South Carolina. Why not give it a trial? Cause of Heat Wave. Prof. F. P. Whitman, of Western Reserve University, thinks that the late heat wave may be due to the tail which Haley's comet left behind somewhere in this vicinity, and which according to his supposition, has made things hot. COPE HAPPENINGS. School Closing a Grand Success. Other Items. Cope, May 28.?Special.?On Fri day List the Cope school closed the most successful year in its history; for the scholars lad all applied them selves very earnestly, and their monthly averages, and examination marks, attest the same. That night the large hall was filled Ito overflowing, many having to stand, while a large number failed to gain admission. The exercises consisted of several songs, sung in chorus by the school; declamation by the older boys, and a piano recital by Miss Hutt's music pu pils, a program of which is gi-ven below: Song?The Slumber Boat?Chorus. Duet?Marche Russe?Louis Ganne ?Avis and Mary Thomas. The Gypsy Dances?A. Sartorio Op. 859 No. 12?Mattie Bolten. Le Petit Carnaval Val;?e?Streah bog?Duet?Reta Barton and Evelyn Henerey. Little Love Song?Cartorio Op. 888 No. 4?Luella Garrick. Declamation?At His Brother's Grave?Parker Henerey. Six Hands?'Bolero?Streahbog Op. 100?Connie Brickie, Reta Barton and Evelyn Henerey. Miliiary March?I. V. Flagler? Elsie Gray. Song?My Own United States? Chorus. Duet?Mirthful Moments?H. En glemann?Lucille and Lillian Tatum. Valse Excentrique?Geog. Eggeling ?Wllhelmlna Smith. Six Hands?Triumphal March from "Aida''?Verdi?Lyda Jennings, Lu cille Tatum and Mary Thomas. The Boat 'Ride?M. Greenwald? Janie Peterman. Step Lightly?M. Greenwald?Elia Bolten. Declamation?Freedom and Patri otism?Gerard Thomas. Song?Carolina?Timrod?Chorus. Duet?Wedding ' March?Mendel sohn?Edna Jennings and Annie Laurie Thomas. Mountain Stream?Syndey Smith? Annie Laurie Thomas. Song?Dixie?School Chorus. The duets by little Rita Barton and Evelyn Henery, and Misses Lucille and Lilliam Tatum and Misses Edna Jennings and Annie Laurie Thomas, all deserve especial mention. Miss I. F. H?tt, music teacher in the Cope school, left on yesterday for her home in Virginia. Miss Francis Smith, assistant teacher leaves for her home tomor row. Mr. Winfield Clark, who is attend ing Osborne's Business College of Au gusta, came home on Friday and re turned Monday morning. R. K. H. FURMAN UNIVERSITY CLOSES. Commencement Exercises Begins on Sund ay r June 4. The following invitations have been sent out: The Faculty and Trustees of Furman University Present their compliments and desire the honor of your presence at the Commencement Exer cises, June 4 to 7. The programme Is as follows: Sunday, June 4.?8.30 P. M., ad dress before Y. M. C. A. of Furman i University and Y. W. C. A. of Green- j ville Female College by the Rev C. S. Reaves, Honea Path, S. C. Monday, June 5.-?11 A. M., decla- j mation contest for the McMillan and Wharton medals; 8.30 P. M., exer cises of Furman Fitting School, ad dress by the Rev. Chas. W. Daniel, D. D., Atlanta, Ga. TueBday, June 6.?10.30 A. M., ac edamic procession ,irom Judson Alumni Hall to First Baptist Church; 11 A. M., baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. Furman H. Martin, D. D., Charlottesville, Va.; 8 P. M., alumni reception and banquet. Wednesday, June 7.?9.30 A. M., rally meeting of Adelphian and Phil O'ophian societies; 11 A. m., address before literary societies by President Lincoln Hulley, LL. D., De Land, Fla.; 8.30 P. M., exercises of gradu ating class, oratorical conest for Durham medal, conferring of de grees ,etc. Annoying Mistake Repeated. There seems to be a conspiracy on the part of our linotype, reporters and printers to keep the name of Mr. Andrew C. Dibble, Jr., from the list of the Orangeburg High School grad uates this year. By a strange fa tality his name has .been omitted twice when all the other members of the cass were published. Andrew is one of the best boys in the class, and we regret the annoying mistakes by which his name was omitted from a write-up of the class and from those | who attended the class .banquet, and hereby tender him our apology for an apparent slight, that we assure him was altogether an accident. School House Burned. The Edisto School building. lo cated about ten miles from Branch j ville. in Colleton County, was de 'stroyed by fir" Wednesday about 1 o'clock. It is thought that the build ing was set by some one, as a person was seen leaving the premises shortly before the fire was discovered. This is quite a severe loss to the people of that vicinity, as they have just equipped the building with the latest improed furniture. Gardens Are Ruined, i A note from Rowesvllle to The News and Courier says the thermom eter registered there on Saturday 98 degrees in the shade and 123 in the sun. Gardens are about all gone, and the crops of corn and cotton are in a bad way, and unless rain falls in a few days there will be nothing made. No rain in sight and the outlook is most depressing. CLOSE OP SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL. Interesting Exercises Mark End of Successful Year. With an interested audience that not only filled the auditorium of the Springfield high school to overflow ing, but forced occupancy of spaces in the vicinity of the hall to a urem ium, the commencement exercises of that institution were held last night. A class of 11, 9 young women and two young men, were given diplomas. The exercises last evening reached the high water mark in elaborate programs for the local institution. From the opening chorus, "Swing Song,'' to the closing number, "Hey Ho for Merry June," the excellent ^program was rendered without the islishtes; falter. The two choruses, by an exception ally well-trained and able chorus, were among the most pronounced of the evening's features. Introduced by John I. Koon, prin cipal of the school, Geo. 'B. Tinimer man delivered the address of the evening. The class will was read by Miss Eida Morgan, and the class prophecy by Miss Julia Forter. The valedictory was delivered by Miss Ef fle Smith. The music medal, offered by Miss Isabelle Free, head of the department of music, to the pupil attaining the most meritorious accomplishment, was presented to Miss Nena Odom, James H. Fanning presenting the trophy it a happy speech. J. B. Smith, chairman of the board of trustees, made the report of the board, showing the school to be in splendid condition. Mr. Smith praised the faculty of 1910-11, telling of the excellent work done by the principal, John I. Koon, and his as sistants, Misses Reid, Free, Voight, Uantzler and Penny. Mr. Smith an nounced as the faculty for 1911-12 Mr. Koon and Misses Tarrant, Reid, Phillips, Grant and Free. The following graduates received diplomas at the hands of Mr. Koon, who delivered the sheepskins In a singularly appropriate speech: Misses Elizabeth Hallman, Eileen Hudson, Annie Lou Hudson, Beulah Jumper, Eunice Jumper, Eida Morgan, Julia Porter, Effle Smith, Lila Smith, and Martin Fanning and Rufus Morgan. B. BOWMAN SCHOOL CLOSES. Commencement Exercises of Bowman High School Appropriate. The closing exercises of the Bow man High School began with com mencement address by Dr. John A. Brunson of St. Matthews on Monday evening and the Oratorical Contest by a number of pupils. The graduating class were as fol lows: Misses Edith Hutto, Sadie Evans, Edna Cam, Lillie Cook, Jas. Easterllng, Florence Myers. Those winning medals were Misses Sadie Evans, best averages, penman ship, Edna Carn, drawing, Aleen Huff, declamation, GladyB Shuler, best av erage primary department, Anna Amelia Rast. The following is the program: Music. Prayer. Music. ? Dialog?"That Ungrateful Little Negro." Motion Song?By Primary Depart ment. Dialog?"An Orphan Mystery." ?Clyde Fair, A. D. Fair, Clarence Hutto, Marie Kiser. Music. Dialog?"The Persecuted Man."? James Easterlin, Luther Huff, Edith Hutto, Rosa Lee Sandel, Gladys Shu ler. Song?"When Visitors Come 'Round." Dialog?"Morgan's Money."?Jas. EaBterlin, Dibble Dean, Luther Huff, Geo. Whetsell, Robt. Riser. Backwards March?By Several Girls. Music. Dialog?"How Caesar Conquered." ?Jessie Judy, Edith Rast, Andrew Stroman, Vernon Huff. Song?"Bring Back My Bonnie'*? High School Pupils. Dialog?"The Big Hollow School." ?Robt. Riser, Dennis West, Joe Par ier, Vernon Huff, Ada Dean, Adele Whetsell, Lillie Cook. Rue Weathers, Amelya Rast, Louise Whetsell, Annie Phillips. Music. Address?Hon. L. W. Livingston. Announcements, etc. Sumter High School. Thirty-one boys and twenty-two girls will be graduated from the Sum ter High School this year. We be lieve that this is the greatest num ber ever graduated in one year from any graded schools in South Carolina The News and Courier. The News and Courier says of the 53 members of the graduating class have express |ed their determination to go to col lege and 24 boys will attend higher institutions of learning. Of the re maining 18, nine are undecided. This means that of the r>?, only 7 have delnitely decided not to go to col lege. This is certainly a fine record. Orangeburg High School graduates 21 girls and 17 ttoys this year, which is high water mark for it. We are glad to see so many hoys graduating and every one of them should go to college if possible. We need plenty of educated men to lead in all the works of life. Dots From Two Mile Swamp. There was a day of pleasure at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. J. Dukes on Ascension day, with a large crowd of friends and relatives. A most sump'):ous dinner was served, and in the afternoon music and singing was rendered by a large number of younp; folk. Later, the young folks took a pleasant straw ride. This occasion was enjoyed by both ?oung and old. while all hearts were wishing for rain. A Friend. BELIEVE IN THEIR SCHOOL. Pine Hill Has Made Most Wonderful Strides in Education. The patrons, electors, and free j holders of school district No. 41 on Saturday, May 20th, voted an extra assessment of three mills for school .purposes, thus giving their already splendid school a mighty impetus up ward. This is the district containing the well known Pine Hill High School, already one of the largest and best equipped rural schools in the State. About two weeks previous to this special election and on the heels of a petition therefor, already sufficient ly signed, a meeting was held at the school house before which addresses along progressive educational lines were made by Maj. Jas. R. Crouch, of Fort Motte, and Principal D. H. Mar chant, Jr., of the school. Besides these a number of recitations and musical selections were rendered by the school. This meeting previous to the elec tion was held for the purpose of dis cussing the crowded condition of the school and of taking steps looking to its enlargement for the session of 1911-12. This extra levy will there fore be used in the employment of a fourth teacher. The people of Pine Hill District are justly very proud of their school which is a valuable investment to the community looking at it from purely a financial standpoint. A glance at the recent statistics of population for Orangeburg County shows that Liber ty Township in which the school Is iltuated gained about 25 per cent, in population as compared with 13 per cent for the whole State. This means that folks have moved in to take ad vantage of the school. The freehold ers already have an extra tax of 4 mills and this extra levy of 3 mills constitutional tax makes their levy 10 mills. iSome enterprise this. The vote stood 26 for and one against. The school for 1911-12 will em ploy regularly for eight months, four competent teachers; will conduct's musical dr-partment as heretofore; and will b-ive considerably over 100 pupils. This is a rural school record that we believe can not be surpassed in the entire South. The teachers for the past year are D. H. Marchant, Jr., Misses L. Lizzie Fuller and Oressle Collier. The faith ful trustees are Geo. S. Davis, B. P. Gue and J. W. Sheppard. VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR. The Rranchville School Closed on Thursday Night. The closing exercises of the Bfanchville High School Thursday night marked the end of one of the most successful years in its history. The sermon before the graduating class was preached !ast Sunday by the Lev. Mr. Davis, of the First Bap tist Church, of Oran;=ibur|. The re marks of the speaker were especially appropriate to the 'occasion, and dur ing the discourse he was given the undivided attention of the congrega tion. On Tuesday night a public recital was given by the music class. The annual address on Wednesday night was given by Prof. A. G. Rem bert, of Wofford College. The ad dress was replete with sound advice to the parents of the importance of putting into the hands of the chil dren "good books." Thursday night the exercises of the graduating class were held, the fol lowing receiving diplomas: Misses Ollle Dukes, Anna Bellinger, Eula Dukes; Messrs. Grover Edwards, Au gustus Hayden and Wilber Steedly. The following were the teachers for the past year: Prof. T. E. Dukes, superintendent; Miss Evelyn Albright, of Chester, principal of the High School: Miss Leah Townsend, of Florence, seventh grade, Miss Lila Grier, of North, fifth and sixth grades; 'Miss Ida Siemers, of Charles ton, third and fourth grades; Mrs. Volina Dukes, primary work, and Miss Irene Woolvin, of Abbeville, Ga., music department. WEEK END SUNDAY EXCURSION, j Charleston and Isle of Palms via Southern Railway. Effective Sunday, May 2Sth, and continuing during the summer sea son , Southern Railway will have on sale regular summer excursion tickiets to Charleston and Isle of Palms, S. C, with final limit Octo ber 31st, 1911. Also Week-end tickets will be sold on Saturdays and for Sunday morning trains, beginning Saturday, May 27th, final limit to leave destination before mid7 night the following Tuesday. Also cheap Sunday Excursion I tickets sold only for Sunday morn ing trains from Columbia, Augusta and intermediate stations to Isle of Palms and Sulliv.ns Island, S. C, good returning on last train leaving Charleston 8:15 P. M. Sunday nigm. i date of sale For Information as to rates, etc., apply to Ticket Agents, or J. L. ! Meek, Asst. Genl. Passenger Agent, [Atlanta, Ca., or W. E. McGee, Divis ion Passenger Agent, Charleston. S. C. ei-tf. Winthrop Commencement. j We have received an invitation to 'the commencement exercises at Win ]throp College, which comes off on June l to 6. a large class of young ladies will get their degrees and di plomas and go out into the world to make it better. The Spirit of '76. Francis Lynde has shown us a most compelling hero in "The Mas ter of Appleby," a story of Colonial times, and has plucked from those warring days bits of adventure that are both brilliant and thrilling. .Sell ing at fifty cents at Sims Book Store. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BY OUR REPORTERS. What Is Happening Here and There. Local Items of Personal Interest to Oar Readers. The Motion Picture magazine for June have arrived at Sims Book Store. The Times and Democrat wishes all teachers and pupils in Orangeburg County a pleasant and profitable hol iday this summer. Needles are small and easily lost, but just secure a small battle to keep them in and you will not be both ered that way any more. / For five cents you can get a brush that will help wash the vegetables for the table, before cooking. Saves wear and tear on the hands. Twenty-on-e girls and seventeen boys compose the graduating class of the Orangeburg High School this year. Orangeburg is proud of that record. The mails are now burdened with invitations to commencements. God bless the young peope who are send ing them. May all the laudable hopes and aspiration for the future be realized. The Senior Editor of The Times and Democrat will attend the State Press Association meeting at Colum bia this week. The meeting will be gin on Wednesday evening and close Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. William Jennings who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Jennings, have gone to Sumter to spend a few days. They will re turn to their home in New York some time this week. We are indebted to Misses Mary C. Dibble 'and Lucile Davis and Mr. J. West Summers for invitations to the commencement of the Orange burg High School Thursday and Fri day nights of this week. Remember, brother farmer, says the Farm Journal, that the hot weather and hard work tax the strength of your wife. She will en joy going to the store with you and riding slowly home in the cool of the evening. When putting away your furs and woolens for the summer, brush them thoroughly and air them, then sprin kle them liberally with black pepper to preserve from moths. There is no disagreeable odor and the pepper is usually on hand. Among the graduates of the Law School of the South Carolina Univer sity this year we notice the name of our young fellow townsman, Mr. John Henry Hydrick. We congrat ulate him on finishing his course, and wish him a long and successful career at the Bar. If the Editors don't have a good time in Columbia this week, it will not bo the fault of President Kohn and his committee of arrangements. They have made ample provisions for the entertainment of the press gang, and all the Editors have to do Is to enjoy the good things provided. We are indebted to President W. M. Rlggs for an invitation to the commencement of the Clemson Agri cultural College, which takes place on June 11 to 13. This is the fif teenth commencement of the college. A large class of young men will grad uate. The following invitations have been issued: Mr. and Mrs. F. J. D. Felder request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter, Pearl Evelyn and Rev. Samuel Wenfield Danner, on Thurs day, June 8, 1911, high noon, 49 East Glover Street, Orangeburg, S. C. The commencement exercises of the Rowesville High School will be held in the auditorium of that school in Rowesville Thursday evening, June first at eight o'clock. The members of the graduating class are Misses Georgean Sain, Alma Ackerman, Ruth Simmons, and Messrs. Jimmie Borne Theo Boone, Sidney Bowman. Bennie Simmons, Harold Funcheas and Carlisle Phillips. Several young ladies are expected to visit in this city sometime this week and numerous parties will be given in their honor. Among those who will proba.bly come are Miss Peacock of Jacksonville, Fla., who will be the guest of Miss Kittie Sal ley, Miss Henderson of Greenville, Miss., who will visit Miss Lola Wan namaker and Miss Ford of George town who will spend awhile with Miss Alma Wannamaker. In the list of graduates of the Or angeburg High School mentioned in the account of the banquet at the St. Joheph Hotel last week ought to ap pear the names of Mr. William Mar chant and Mr. Andrew Dibble, Jr. By some mistake these names wore un intentionally omitted. Mr. Mar chant takes an important part in this class as he is president of the lit erary society and will deliver the! welcome addreN* to the public in be half of the class on the night of the commencement erercises, and Mr. Dibble is among the brightest and most promising young gentlemen in the class. Two pentlemen, who desire for the present that their names be not men tioned, have been in conference with Secretary Marchant several times during the past sixty days regard ing the establishment it: Orangeburg of an up-to-date Lumber and Supply business. A location was secured on Saturday and the company will bo gin business about July 1st. The company will carry a complete line and will be able to supply everything needed in the lumber line for a house, cottage or bunscaiow. The capital stock will be not less than $10,000 and the enterprise will car ry from six to ten men on its pay rolls. Record of the Oldest Policy The Oldest Folicy now on the books of The Mutual Benefit Life In surance Co., No 795. was issued on January 21, 1846, to Joseph L_ Winslow (at age 15,) of Portland, Maine, on the Ordinary Lif e Plan,, for $3,500, at an annual premium of $54.60. All dividends have: been usep to reduce the yearly cost. Premiums for 66 years have amounted to . . . $3,603.60 Mr. Winslow has received dividends amounting to $2,236.16 Making net outlay for 66 years .... Only $1,367.44 This is. the average ) early cost per thousand has been only $5.92 The cost in 1911 is only $1.37, or $.39 per $1000. The Company would now loan on the policy $3,041.57, although, the policy as originally written contained no loan or non-ferfeiture fea tures. By the payment this year of the small sum of $1.37 the cash and loan values were increased $45 19. This is indeed a great record, and one of which no other company can boast, if you are thinking of giving to your wVe and children the protection that they need it would be well for you to look into ihe pol icy conti acts of die Old Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company. SEE L. G. SOUTHARD DISTRICT MANAGER, ORANGEBURG, S. C (jOmuOHT II -, trf 0wTCAlAT, CMWOMK 4 CO. CMICMO iU_ Dear Friend: If you want to get some dried fish for dinner tell your mamma that we had some to-day for dinner. How many kinds of dried fish do you think there are Codfish, Fish Flakes and Fish Roe. Some fish are wet fish, like mackerel and Pickle Salmon. Your friend, JACOB. P. 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