Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MONEY FOR ROADS OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS A DAY SPENT NOW. Server JlJeofr? Has the Country Been 80 Aroused in the Interest of Bet ter Highways. ., ? One million dollars a day is the roco^d that will toej ' Established throughout the United States as the expenditure for improvims and main taining public roads. Never before in the history of the country has there been such interest in the im provement of highways and with the legislatures of the states appropriat ing millions of dollars for this pur pose, the good road movement has re ceived its greatest impetus since the foundation of the republic. The money that will be expendeu on the roads'of this country during the next six months will be more than ever before in the same period of time. In 1904, the tou'l expend iture for the construction and main tenance of roads and bridges in the United States amounted to about $80,000,000, but the expenditure for this purpose in 1911 will aggregate about $140,500,000. Exclusive of Sundays and lega holidays, the out lay for roads will amount to $1,000, 000 a day during the present road ^building season. This includes all moneys raised by local taxation, bond issues, State appropriations and pri vute subscriptions. "Every State in the Union,' said Logan Waller Page, director of the United States office of public roads, In telling of the resuts of the great Citmpaign for good roads, "seems at hiast to be thoroughly aroused to the "benefits derived from investments in improved highways. In California, t'ie state has issued $18,000,000 in *onds with which to build a system of elate highways. This work will be ?'n during the present season. In tie state of Connecticut about a2, 250,000 will 2se expended this year out of the state treasury for trunk 1 ne and state aid roads. Of the 55,000,000 bond issue recently au thorized in Maryland, over $1,250, C00 will be available this year for trunk line and state aid roads. Mas sachusetts will expend from state xevenue over $1,000,000 for the con struction and maintenance of state roads. "It Is expected that at least $5,00$ 000 will be expended on state aid roads and on trunk line systems in the state of iNew York, in addition to $7,000,000 already raised by local taxation. More money is being de voted to road improvement in New York than in any other state In the Union and the percentage of im proved roads in that state has in creased from 7.9 per cent In 1904 to 60 per cetnt :ln 1909." . "Over $2,000,000 is available In North Carolina from bond issues In the various counties for road im provement this year and the legisla ture has authorized the construction of a road from bond issues In the various counties for road improve ment: this year and has also author ized the construction of a road from the Atlantic ocean to the Tennessee line, a distance of 425 miles. "In 1910, thirty counties in Ohio voted $2,500,000 in bonds to be ex pended this year. Ohio will also expend about $500,000 from state revenues for road Improvement. In Pennsylvania the state aid appropria tion will probably amount to over $1,000,000 and a $50,000,000 bond issue is being considered. Various counties in Tennessee will expend |1,500,000 from bond issues. Over $l,?v^.000 will be expended from bond issues in various counties in Texas, while over $25,000 has been appropriated in the state of Wiscon sin, in accordance with the state aid system. j "The prospect for a complete sys tem of public roads throughout the UnUit-ed States is better now than ever before in the history of the country and a uniformity of recent good road laws gives promise that this country will eventually take its place with FFrance in having the most sensible system of road super vision and maintenance." Orangeburi3 county is usually alive to the necessity of good roads. Con sidering the fact that by far the large rnumber of people who have to de pend entirely upon the county and State roads for importing antf ex porting goods, and that the people In towns and cities also depend upon the farmer's ability to use the roads, it Is surprising that good county and State roads were put off so long. Roads have been improving In the last few years, and we should keep It up. tf Lightning Does Damage. During a severe electric storm_ at Darlington Monday evening the coun try home of Coyt Wilson was struck by lightning, and Mrs. Wilson su stained a severe shock. A piano and sideboard in the house were ruined. Mrs. Wilson's injuries are not of a serious nature. A hail storm also visited a large part of Darlington county Monday afternoon, and grow ing crops were greatly injured. The plantation of W. B. McCown, near here, probably suffered more than any in this neighborhood. It will be necessary for him to replant a large par: of it. Needs Rain Badly. A dispatch from Springfield says rain has fallen in the neighborhood but very litte here. There has not been a rainy season since last July. Athough most cotton is up and grow ing nicely, the wells have failed and the streams gone dry, something heretofore unknown in this section. Deep wells are being bored, and at a depth of 80 to 90 feet rock is struck, directly under which an un limited supply of pure, cold water is found. THE WOODFORD REUNION. Company of Confederate Veterans Assemble Once Again. Tbe following article from the Lexington Dispatch is published by request: It was the editor's pleasure to at tend tbe reunion of old Confeds at Woodford on last Thursday?the re union of Cap*. Joel Knotts' Co. K 1st So*ith Carolina Volunteers, Maxcey Greggs' regiment?the first soldiers to enter the service at the begin ning of that memorably struggle in 1861. It was one of the most pleas ant meetings of the kind it has ever been our good fortune to attend. It was not only ? meeting of old vet erans, but here the teople of the en tire community gathered to do honor to the men who wore the grey, and everyone vied with each other in an effort to make the occasion one long to be remembered. A bountiful dinner was jierved by the ladies?a dinner such as only the good women of that section of Orangeburg and Lexington know how to prepare and serve?yea, a dinner fit for the gods. The renditon of a delightful pro gram of songs, etc., appropriate to the occasion, was much enjoyed by everyone. All told, there were about thirty or forty old soldiers present, mauy of whom came from a distance. It was a pleasure indeed to hear these old comrades recite of the days when they were facing the enemy amid shot and shell, and many were the reminiscences told. * There was throughout that feeling of warm fellowship which will con tinue to exist as long as life shall last, and when the last old soldier has answered the final summons, their deeds of valor and devotion to duty will ever be cherished by the sons and daughters, who will hold dear to their hearts the memory of their fathers. BRYAN'S LECTUF.i:. To Be Delivered at Ac&deniy of Music Jane 20th. j The date has been fixed upon ' which the people of Orangeburg and the surrounding country will have the privilege of hearing William Jen nings Bryan. Mr. Bryan will speak in this city at the Academy of Music Tuesday, June 20. His subject has not yet been announced, but no mat ter what subject he accepts everyone may depend upon a real speech. The speaker is too well known over the entire country to need ian' introduc tion. The managers who are securing Mr. Bryan say that there are only a few tonws in the State that will have the opportunity of hearing Mr. Bryan, and it is chance not to be missed. The entire lower floor wi!i be $1.50 while the balcony seats will be $1.25 and $1.00. St. Matthew's Ball Team. The St. Matthews baseball manage ment was given a tangible coloring Tuesday afternoon. A meeting of the citizens was held and the officers for the season elected. It was decided to put a good team in the field, and e quip them for the usual high class of work which they heretofore have done. The players will be chiefly home boys. Among the stars will be Owens, who gained distinction on the team for the University of South Car olina, Raysor, who did good work for Wofford, and Antley, who made him self popular in athletics at the Cita del. Several talks were made at the meeting. Col. J. A. Backs, an un pretentious, but nevertheless ardent lover of the sport, has agt:eed to give the boys one of his best speeches up on the grounds at the opening game. A series of games will soon be ar ranged. Accused of Unnaturall Crime. The St. Matthews correspondent of the News and Courier says: "Sheriff Dantzler brought to light Tuesday a case which, if true, would be in keep ing with the barbarous tribes of Hin dustan. The daughter of a negro hand on the farm of Mr. J. E. Wan namaker, two miles from 'own, wrote a pitiful letter to the sheriff asking protection from the third alleged at tempted criminal assault upon her person by her father. The datails as given to the sheriff are too revolting for publication. The accused negro was brought to town and lodged in j.ail to await developments. He has employed J. M. Walker, Esq., to de fend him. Rowesville School Closes. The Rowesville graded school has closed a successful session, the com mencement exercises being held at the school building Thursday even ing. A delightful program was car ried out in such a manner as to re flect credit on students and teachers alike. The county superintendent of education delivered a short but very interesting talk. Friday afternoon, at the Metho dist church, Prof. Renfert of Wof ford college delivered a lecture on "The Book in the Home." The baccalaureate sfmon will be preached Sunday morning at New Hope church by Rev. ??>. R. Phillips. Escaped Convict Captured. Last Saturday morning about ten miles from Orangeburg Lige Nelson, who had escaped from the Aiken county chaingang, was captured by Mr. E. O. Sharp and was turned over to the Aiken authorities Saturday night. Mr. Sharp received the re ward $50, which had been offered for his capture. Negro Shot at Springfield. At Springfield Sunday night a negro, Sam Samules, seriously shot another negro by the name of James Frederick. Sam is locked up. It is not known whether Frederick will recover. ; DOINGS OF SOCTJET*. Miss Wannamaker Entertains?Last i Meeting Moultrie Chapter. Among the many little attentions being paid the visiting young ladies thfci week, was a dainty party given yesterday monJ.ng by Miss ?^ma Wiannamaker. Only three tables were arranged and bridge was playt? A salad course was served. Miss Wannamaker's igpests were, Misses Kittie Salley, Fay Peacock, of Jack sonville, Fla., Miss Henderson, Of Greenville, Mls3., Lola Wannamaker, Tebie Wannamaker, Carrie Wanna maker, Pauline Cart, Helen Salley, Jennie Smith, Annie Simmons, Earle Brunson, Alma Waimamker and Mrs. Lawrence Wolfe. * * * It was decided at the meeting of the Moultrie Chapter D. A. R. held Tuesday afternoon that meetings be Btopped for the summer. Mrs. R. E. Wannamaker was hostess at this meeting. Mrs. Holmes played sev eral beautiful selections on the piano and Miss Isabelle Wannamker, who has just returned from Breuau Con servatory of Music sang. The essay written by Miss K.athryn Josey that won the prize offered by the Chapter was read by Miss Alma Wannamaker. After the business and social ses sions ice courses were served. * * * Invitations to the commencement exercises of Clemson College have been received in the city. The dates set are June tenth, to thirteenth, Among the graduates are Messrs R?s sel Wolfe and Alfred Salley, of this place, and F. M. Rast, L. D. Boone and 0. 0. Dukes, of the county. i ? <> * SHRINERS AND ELKS FOLDERS A. C. L. Issues Attractive Display of Atlantic City. The Atlantic Coast Line has issued beautifully illustrated folders of standard form in two colors, adver tising the low round trip rates to Rochester on account of the Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine, July 11, 12 and 13 and of the Grand Lodge of Elks at Atlantic City, N. J., July 10 and 15th. These folders are replete with in formation to those contemplating the trip, as they contain the rates, stop over privileges, many pretty half tones and brief write-ups of the many attractions of those two beauti ful cities. The round trip rates., which are open to the public, from Orangeburg is $36.60 to Rochestei, and $24 to Atlantic City and the tickets are on sale for each point on July 7, 8 and 9. While the re turn limit is comparatively short an extension of about a month can be obtained by depositing ticket with agents and upon the payment of $1. Every Shriner and Elk should write to Mr. White, the general pas senger agent at Wilmington for co pies of the folders and they will find much therein to .interest them. An Enjoyable Occasion. One of the most enjoyable events of the season was a tacky party given by Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Cuttino Friday evening, in honor of Miss Burnbam Jenkins, of Columbia. The guests were dressed in dif ferent costumes of various colors, which made quite a showy display. A prize was awarded to Mr. John Jackson and Miss Emma Smith for being dressed the most tacky. Many games were played and the evening was well spent for pleasure and en joyment. Those present were: Miss es Burnham Jenkins, Emma. Hattie, Maggie, Vernie, Nina and Bertha Smith, Minnie Stroman, Willa anc'i Ethel Zeigler, Angie, Ola and Des sie Hungerpiller, Lillian Bair and Annie Murray. Messrs. Tom, Lee, Herbert and Alton Bair, John, Geo. and Henry Hungerpiller, Willie, Geo. Manzy and Shellie Smith, John Jack son, Harry Stroman, John Huffman, Preston Folkel and .Take Strock. The chaperons were: Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Cuttino, Mrs. G. W. Smith and Mr. James Felkel. One Present. Prof. Neuffer Elected. A dispatch from Bennettsville says "Prof. C. V. Neuffer, principal of the University School in Columbia, has been elected superintendent of the graded schools here. Prof. Neuffer conies with strong endoresments from the leading educators of the Staate. He succeeds M. C. Foster, who re sinned to take up other work, after a successful career as teacher and superintendent of the schools in this place. Prof. Neuffer if a native of Or angeburg. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee. and before taking charge of the Uni versity School at Columbia was su perintendent of the Barnwell graded schools. He also taught for several years in Alabama after graduation before returning to his home State." Storm at Springfield. A severe electric storm centered over this town late Monday after noon, lightning striking two build ings and several other objects. The corner of the brick store and dwell ing occupied by H. B. Fuimer and family was struck doing very little damage but ^Tightening the occu pants. Two trees near the front of. the dwelling of Mr. E. M. Courtney were also struck, and following a clothes line the electricity tore into [ the wall of an outbuilding. Magic Lantern Lecture. There will be a magic lantern lec ture given on Brazil by Dr. G. W. Walling, who labored as a missionary for twenty years in Brazil, at Provi dence church Wednesday evening, the 14th, at S o'clock. The lecturw will be illustnated with lantern slides and Brazilian curios. A price of 25 and 15 cents will be charged for the benefit of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society. i EXCURSION RATES. Southern Railway Announces Special Low Fares to Points. Meridian, Miss.?Account Sunday School Congress of the National Bap tist Convention, colored. Tickets on sale June 5th and 6-th, final limit June 14th, 1911! Philadelphia, Pa.?Account North ern Baptist Convention and Baptist World Alliance Congress. Tickets on sale June 9, 10th, 12th, 16th. Extension of final limit may be had by depositing tickets and payments of fee of $1.00, until Sept. 31st. Asheville, N. C.?Account South ern Students Conference, Y. W. C. A. Tickets on sale June 8th and 9th, final limit June 28th, 1911. Black Mountain ,N. C.?Account Southern Students Conference, Y. M. C. A. Tickets on sale June 15th and 16th, final limit June 28th, 1911. Charlottsville, Va.?Account Uni versity of Virginia Summer School. Tickets on sale June 17th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, 26th, and July 3rd and 10th limited fifteen days, unless ex tended at Charlottesville, until Sep tember 30. 1911. Knoxville, Tenn.?Account Sum mer School of the South. Tickets on sale June 18th, 19th, 20th, 24th, 25th, July 1st, 8th, 9th and 15th, 1911. limited fifteen days unless ex tended at Knoxville until September 30th, 1911. For information as to nates, etc., apply to ticket agents or address: J. L. Meek, Asst. Genl. Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga., or W. E. Mc Gee, Division Passenger Agent, Char leston, S. C. LIST OF LETTERS. Those Remaining Unclaimed in the Orangeburg Post Office; List of letters remaining un claimed in the Orangeburg postof flce for week ending June 6, 1911. Persons calling for same will-please say that they are "advertised." A. D. Webster, P. M. Dh\> Black. Losa Colter Janie Dantzler. ? L. 'S. Dowling. Eddie Drair. i G. B. Etheredige. Edd, Fedin. Mrs. G. F. Frederick. Mack Gcnevett. Daniel Gibson. j Mrs. Ada Good. Mattie Grant. Remirer Green. ? Mrs. Anna Hair. Janie Jamison. Estell Johnson. i Isa MoMichael. Mease Miller. R. W. Perry. Mies Rebecca, No. 37 Aikens St. Delsie Simpson. D. L. Williams. C AD DD ATE S CARDS. To the Voters of the City of Or angeburg.?I hereby respectfully an nounce myself a candidate for the office of Mayor of the city of Orange burg at the approaching municipal election, and wil1 appreciate the en dorsement of my candidacy. Very truly yours, W. W. Wannamaker. To the Voters of the City of Orange burg: At the earnest solicitation of many friends I hereby announce my self a candidate for the office of May or Orangeburg in the approaching municipal election. I realize fully the importance and honor of the position I ask at your hands, and I believe I ean fill the office to the complete satisfaction of j the entire citizenship, and I respect fully request your favourable consid eration of my candidacy. If you elect me, I shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the o'ffice, determined to devote my best energies to the advancement of our city. Yours truly, O. K. Wilson. MeKenna-Bcll Wedding. The News and Courier says: "Among the weddings of the week was that of Miss Maggie McKenna, daughter of Capt. P. J. McKenna, to Mr. Madray S. Bell, of Elloree, S. C, which w.".s celebrated Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock. The Rev. Father Ford performed the ceremony. The attendants were: Miss May Mason, maid of honor; and Miss Helen Gro gan. bride's maid Both cousins of the bride. Mr. Thomas Williams and Mr. R. E. Belger were best man and groomsman. Following the wedding there was a reception at the home of the bride's uncle, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Brown, the home being attract ively decorated. Metz's Orchestra furnished music for the occasion and refreshments were served between ten and twelve. The out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. D. F. j Reil and little son, Mrs. S. G. Bell and little son, Miss Nita Bell, all of Elloree. Notice. The regular monthly meeting of the Orangeburg County Farmers' Un ion will be held on Tuesday, June 13th, at 11 o'clock at the court house. There are several important matters to come up at this meeting, the report of the committee on "Fer tilier Laws" being the most im portant. We hope that there will be a large attendance of the union members as well as delegates. W. W. Culler, J. H. Claffy, Secretary President. Lawn Party at Cope. The Ladies' Home Mission Society will ,g(ive a lawn party this' evening in front of Mr. Vernon Brabham's home, at the foot of Sumter street, ceeds will be used for furnishing suitable lights for the chuch, and Refershments will ,be served, the pro other minor improvements. The pub lic is cordially invited to attend. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BY OUR REPORTERS. Whut Is Happening Here and There, local Items of Personal Interest to Our Readers. The crops that are up are look ing well. Miss .Minnie Bowman will return from Winthrop this afternoon. Miss Buford, of Savannah, is visit in? Misses Susie and Minnie Dibble on Amelia street. A man who is indiscreet in his utterances is like a postcard?every one can read him. Why not let Col. Felder and Col. Hub Evans box out the trouble, and settle it for all time. The Paul McMichael Chapter U. D. C, will meet at 5 o'clock on Friaa> afternoon with Mrs. Foreman. The wedding bells ring out today in their most joyous tunes for the marriage of one of Orangeburgi's fair daughters. Last Sunday the Union Methodist church of Cope held its Children Day service, and all pronounced it a grand success. Be sure to attend the demonstra tion of hair dressing at Theodore Kohn's store, all this week. Advice absolutey free. |Mr. Noel S. Avinger, who grad uates in pharmacy from the Univer sity of Maryland, is on a short visit to his .parentes. Several light showers have visited different sections of the county, but a good, soaking rain is still needed all over the county. Young boys wanted to sell weekly The Saturday Evening Post. Apply Sims Book Store. Good commission and chance on all prizes. Don't unnecessarily expose your self to lightningi. It is not coward ice, but common sense, to protect yourself as far as possible. Everybody is invited to attend the masked party at Goodbys on Friday, the 16th. A prize will be given to the best represented person. Mr. "Red" Edgerton, Erstwhile Davidson football star, Charleston College coach and medical student, was in the city this week on bus iness. The Woman's Missionary Society at Four Holes Baptist Church will serve ice cream on the grounds Saturday after oon beginning at 2:30. Pub lic cordially invited. They say the boll weevil in Louis iana is routed .by the heat. But the pesky brute has a trick of revlvinc itself. We hope however they will be entirely exterminated before they reach Orangeburg. It looks as if the old state dispen sary will never be settled. It has caused a lot of trouble to a lot of people in this State, and the end Is not yet. All this comer; about be cause it was' not run in the high plane the Orangeburg County Dis pensary was .run by the gentlemen who managed it. Julia Academy News. The regular meeting of Julia Academy Literary Society was called to order Saturday afternoon, May 27, at 3 o'clock with the president, Miss Marie Schoenburg, in the chair. As the present officers' two months were out new officers were elected as follows: President, Miss Lottie Hoover; vice-president, Miss Irene Boles; cor responding secretary, Miss Marie Schoenbung; treasurer, Miss Annie Harley; critic, Miss Addle Agnes Schoenburg; censor, Mr. Peter Goru man. These new officers have arranged a very interesting program for our next meeting which will be on June 24, 1911. at 4 p. m. Ice cream will be for sale. The public is cordially invited to attend. Miss Vivian Reeves, of North, spent a few days last week at the home of Miss Marie Schoenburg. We are glad to have Mrs. P. P. Toale and daughter, Mrs. Bert Cul bertson, with us again. They return ed home Tuesday after a prolonged stay in New York with Mrs. C. S. Conran. We are sorry to hear of the ill ness of Mrs. Dr. Nelson, of Wood ford, one of Julia Academy's former pupils, and hope for her a speedy re covery. Our section was visited Sunday aft ernoon by a fine rain, which every one was glad to have. "X. Y. Z." Convicted of Selling Liquor. The St. Matthews correspondent of the News and Courier says the municipal court room of this vill.ige presented a gay scene of hetero geneous racial elements and condi tions Monday aftern Dn, to hear the trial o:.' V. T. "(Pink)" Whaley. on the charge of selling liquor. It was j brought out in the last circuit court! here that Whaley, a bright mulatto, is worth $?0.ODO. He is a shrewd calculator and highly intelligent.! After a hard fight in court he was | convicted and fined $100. His at torneys, Mann &. Stabler, promptly j appealed, on the ground that the evi dence- was totally inadequate, and it will be fought out in the higher leg al tribunals. Convicts Paroled. Governor Blease Monday afternoon paroled, during good behavior and upon the condition that if at any time they be convicted of any other crime they shall be recommitted to serve out their former sentence. Dug Brown, Jay Brown, Lon Hamilton, and A. Holland, of Anderson, all con victed of manslaughter at the fall term, 1909, and sentenced to four years each. Our Customers are Thronging Our Store. Free Demonstration of Modern Hair Dress ing All This Week We have secured the services of Miss Fontaine of Philadelphia. She will be glad to give you the very best professional advice free. Why not take advantage of this? Tell Your Friends and Come Yourself Now!! THEODORE KOHN "What We Advertise We Have." Get Our Prices On CORN. OATS AND HAY I Can Save You Money. Our Feeds for Horses, Cows and Chickens are Manufac tured by us from the best Grains which means a big saving to you in your feedl)ill PHONE 50 AYERS & WILLIAMS 4 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 ct 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. tOPTlKJHT It- '? ?? OUTCAIA.T, CaiWDtU ? CO. CMICtOO ILL P. S.?You can get dried fish or wet fish at CRAIG'S PURE FOOD STORE. The People's Bank. Orangeburg, South Carolina. Capital Stock 30,000 Surplus and profits 25,000 Liability of Stock holders 30,000 Protection to Deposi tors $85,000 Highest rate of interest paid in SAVINGS DEPART MENT And will pay 4 1-2 per cent on CERTIFICATES of DEPOSIT We want your account.? We guarantee absolute safety to de positors and every courtesy to all customers. We keep your money for you free of charge and pay you Interest. We hava ample resources to give you accommodations. Safe, conserr * tive, successful; protected by Fire Insurance and Burglar ia? ourance. Call and s?ie us or write us. D. O. HERBERT, President. B. F. M?CKENFUSS, VIce-President. J. W, CULLEE CashL..