ESTABLISHED IX I860. Published Three Times Each Week Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Entered as second class matter on January 9, 1009, at the post office at Orangeburg, S. C, under the Act of Cong' ss of March, 1879. Jas. L. Sims, - Editor and Prop., Jas. Izlar Sims, - -. Publisher. P. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year. ..$1.50 % One Year (by carrier).2.00 Six Months... .75 Three Months... .40 Remittances should be made pay able to The Times and Democrat, Orangebu-g, S. C, by registered let* ter, checli;. or money order. Congressman John T. Johnson is good senatorial timber, and South Carolina would do the right thing if she was tc- give him a seat In that body. The crop outlook in this county at this time is said to be fine. But it is a long -Way to maturity yet, and our high 'lopes may be dashed to the ground i:r. a week. Let us all hope for the bost this year. Don't lick a postage stamp if you have anything to matter with your lips or tongue. A young lady clerk in the Fayette .City, Pa., postofflce has a serious case of blood poisoning from licking a postage 6tamp when she had a blister on her lips. That Innocent little paragraph that appeared in the Times and Dem ocrat a short time ago about a Co lumbia, editor training for the con gressional race in this district has stirred up quite a discussion in sev eral of the leading dally newspapers. Keep cool, gentlemen. We were. In favor of the people instructing the delegates from this State to the National Democratic Convention in 1898,'and We are in favor of the people instructing the delegates again next year. We know of no better plan io get the wishes of the people in the matter than by holding a 'State primary to elect these delegates. The Times .and Democrat has de termined to put on a voting contest this tall with a three hundred dollar piano as the first prize. It will he ?no Cheap John 'affair of a piano, but ?one of the best sold by the Mar tflraE.t Music {Company, who will ?guarantee it.; We have not worked out the scheme of the coptest yet, nor what additional prizes will be offered. The Newberry Observer seems to think that. Felder's .unpopularity among certain people is the result of his doing "what he-was employed to do by the wlnding-up commission In making a gang of grafters disiorge thousands of dollars and turn It Into the State treasury, and he didn't make them give up a single dollar that they ought not to have given up. And that's what's the matter with Felder." '"? While attending t^he Press Asso ciation meeting in Columbia recent ly we had the pleasure of seeing the machinery of The State in operation. It was an hour well spent The big press on which The State is printed is a handsome machine, and turns out papers in a hurry. It Is one of the best in the South, and cost a small fortune. All the other ma chinery in The State's job department is in keeping with the handsome press above mentioned. We con igratulate The State on its fine equip ment. ( Gov. Please says there will be no change In the State Board of Edu cation before the 17th instant. The Florence Times says it takes "this to mean that if the Board does not allow Governor Blease to bully them into adopting such books as suit him he will remove the whole bunch of them." This Board is com posed of gentlemen who will not do Gov. Blease's or anybody else's bid ding and The Times can calm its fears' on that score. The Governor may remove the Board, but he will never coerce It into doing his will if he is so inclined. ' A dispatch from Washington to The State says it is probable that Representative Johnson of South Carolina will speak on the wool schedule before the debate on that part of the tariif scihedule closes this week. Mr. Johnston said Tuesday that he had practically decided to do so until he heard the speech of Representative Redfield of New York and that this one was so good that h? was not now certain whether or not he would say anything. However it is probable that he will give some of the people in the Fourth district who have a ieaning towards protec tion, something to think about. The reactionaries in the Demo cratic party are tarred with the same stick that the reactionaries in the Republican party are tarred with. They an? opposed to Bryan, Wilson, Clark or any other man that might enforce the law against the Trusts should he be elected President. Some of these reactionaries call themselves Democrats and some of them call themselves Republicans, but they are neither. Thev are all members of the plunderbund party, and when it comes to plundering the people they are found standing shoulder to shoulder. Look around you, and find out who are the reac tionaries In South Carolina. Tote Fair, Mr. Taft. CThe New York World /thinks that "if1 Mr. Taft were more friendly to the Democratic freo list he would find smoother going for reciprocity. It is on Democratic votes that he depends for the success of what is iikely to he the crovnln'gi legislative achievement of his administration. It is Democratic votes that are counted upon to save the Republican party from the shame of another open confusion thai, it is impotent cs against the protected trusts. "When a question of justice, courage and good faith presents it self, Congresses are not split by party but by character. It was so in the House ? month ago. It will be so in the Senate B month or more hence. Having taken an advanced position as a promisi-keeping Presi dent, Mr Tuft has everything to gain and nothing to lose by making com mon cause with the whole body of his supporters. He is in fact at the head of a coalition. It is committed to the proposition that the people and not the trusts shall write our tariffs and shall open and not close our natural markets. /'Democrats who are loyally co operating with Mr. Taft know tha* they are likely to increase the pres tige of a Republican Administration. If this alliance agaitist privilege anu plutocracy is as honestly Inspired on the Republican side as it eppears to be on the Democratic side there ought to be a willingness on the part of the President to add something also to Democratic prestige. Cana dian reciprocity Is a blow at the Lumber and Paper Trusts. The Dem ocratic free list is iiiued at the Meat, Salt, Harvester and Cotton Bagging Trusts. When determined men, irrespective of party, unite ligainst .monopoly, why stop at two when several are within reach? China is Now Awake. A deoade ago all China had only 300 miles of railroad. Today she h?s 6,000 miles. And 10,000 addi tional miles have been projected and will soon be under construction. There could be no sign of progress more final or decisive. The man of middle-age who rememoers with what savage desperation the Chinese fought the introduction of the "fire-devil" into the empire, -and at what peril of life and limb the first straggling lines were laid down, can not repress a feeling of amazement at the revolution in national senti ment and receptivity. The Atlanta Constitution says, "given an adequate system of rail roads?and, they are inevitable, in a relatively short course of time? China's development will proceed with the rapidity of Jack's bean stalk. That means, of course, that other and ?intotyuiable sources of basic -wealth 'will be added to the world's supplies. It is known that the "Sunflower Kingdom" contains vast deposits of gold and coal, stone and the varied minerals that enter. Into commerce. "But knowledge respecting the ex tent of the land's riches is vagtie and measured more by myths than actuality. Once the railroad begins its magic of unfolding, promoter and surveyors will swarm the land, foreign capital will pour in in great volume and a new and tremendous agency will be projected into the commercial world. Happily, these tangible evidences of the awakening of China are almost coincidental with the completion of the Panama canal, which should give this coun try and especially the southern states, a long hindicap in the bat tle for commerical supremacy that will follow in the Orient." Timely Warning to Farmern. The farmers In the hilly country should take what "Ir. Parker says about the cotton pi:ker as a warn ing. As the State says, "if they must readjust themselves to a new agricultural condition, the time for readjustment is now-. Tt would be folly to go on planting cotton with out awaking to the truth that they can't plant it profitably until bank rupcy is upon them. The hill far mers can lose nothing by shaking off the belief that so long has op pressed them, that they must make cotton or starve, anyway. They have learned much about diversify ing, but they should prepare to di versify with such diiligence and care that they will be able to view with indifference the production of six or seven cents cotton elsewhere?if It shall come again. The climate and the soil are all that it required to make them independent?they have but to train themselves if they would snap their fingers at boll weevils on the one hand and cotton havesters on the other.'' What The State says about the hill country is true of the whole State. All of our farmers should become independent by di versification of crops. Still on the Down Grade. The special election held a few days ago in the ninth congressional district of Iowa resulted in the reduction of the usual Republican majority and this is interpreted as an indication that the reciprocity agreement is not unnonular with the farmers of the Middle West. The election was rend ered necessary by the resignation of Congressman W. I. Smith, to become federal judge The Republican nom inee, Judge W. A. Green, opposed the reciprocity agreement and the Demo cratic candidate. W. S. Cleveland, favored it. Smith's majority in the previous election was 1.S00; in 19 08 jit was 5,000 and in 1 904 it was i:',, 000. Green received a majority of only 1,200, which Is 600 less than Smith's majority in 1910. The Co lumbia Record says "this may indi cate the popularity of reciprocity, as rmny enmmentors assert, but to our mind it indicates as well that the trend of sentiment in the Middle West continues to be against the Re publican party and the protective principle in general." We agree with the Record. The grand old party seems to be still on the down grade, and the day of Democratic ascend ancy is at hand. CLASSIFIED COLUMN One-half Cent a Word Found Notices Free. Lost?A plain gold bracelet, with initials E. 0. W. Reward for re turn to this office. 6-15-tf. Wanted to hear from several young men in Rowesville, Holly Hill, St. 'Matthews, Springfield and Branch ville, who would like to make some money. The Times and Democrat. Farm hand wanted at once, either married or single. Can furnish house to live in. Good wages to the right party. S. J. Derry, R. F. D. No. 1, Sally, SC. 4t * Have your grates reset in summer time. Do hot wait for cold weath er to do the work. Large stock of grates on hand. Dukes and Rhodes. tf. Ice! Ice! Ice! I have opened my Ice House for the summer and will be pleased to serve my old as well as new patrons with ice. Look out for my wagon. J. B. Kelley. Notice?Anyone having clock repaid 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 Hardwood mantels, Tiles, Frames and Grates. Large stock to se lect from. Write for catalogue and prl.ces. Prompt shipments Dukes and Rhodes, Orangeburg, S. C. tf. For Sate?One 30 H. P. Boiler; one 25 H. P. Engine Continental, two 70 saw gins, elevator, press, shaft ing, belts etc. Can be seen at W. L. Mack's farm, Cordova, S. C, or W. F. Smoak, Cordova, S. C. H-23-12* Dukes and Rhodes, Marble works, Italian and Vermont marble, the best monumental store. All work ?finished at Orangeburg, S. C. Large stock to select from home enterprise. So see us before you place your order. Can save you money. -Dukes and Rhodes, tf Wanted to hear from anyone inter ested In thirty-three acre farm .mile from Orangeburg. Also any one who want.'! to buy any kind of farm, any location, large or small. If you have a farm for sale let us know We can sell it quickly. W* i have hundreds of farms for sale ?in South Carolina and Geon?.ta, some exceptional bargain/. The Southern Realcy Co., St. Matthews, S. C. Representing as I do one of the largest and best equipped marble Companies in the South I am prepared to offer special in ducements to prospective purchas ers of monuments and tomb-stones to mark the graves of their dead. Will give the erection of monu ments personal attention and guarantee all material and work manship. Just a card to me stat ing your wants will mean for me to call on you and show you de signs and material. J. R. Smith, Cordova, S. C. Tribute of Respect. Just as twilight was gathering and all nature was being hushed to sleep on the eveninigof June 2, 1911, God sent his angels and bore to the realms of light the spirit of Mrs. Mary Frances Pike, whom we, the Eutaw Chapter D. A. R. were honor ed to count among our number. She is gone. No longer will her presence cheer us as we gather in our month ly meetings; no longer will \ve feel that support which comes from a true and loyal member; but all is nol gone, no, and never will be. The memory of her whom we all knew to love still lingers. The Eutaw Chap ter D. A. R. will be influenced by that memory, for very dear to the heart of an organization is the know ledge of a member who is true ar.d tried. A hreach has been made in a happy family circle by the reapei, Death, who. in his gleanings is no respecter of ac,1?, person or station. This time he has taken a beloved wife and loving mother. Therefore, be it resolved: I. That in the death of Mrs. Mary Frances Pike, Eutaw Chapter has sustained a loss which will be long felt and that as a chapter we mourn her loss. II. That the heart of each Indi vidual member of this chapter goes out in loving sympathy to the mem bers of her bereaved family. May He that doeth all things wisely and well, and who knows each heart and how to comfort, go to the sorrowing sons and daughters, and to that hus band, whose heart and home is left so vacant and bring them the solace they need. HII. That we who are left recog nize a Ruler onmioient and omnipo tent, who overshadows us with a great love and doth all for the good of those who trust in Him. There fore, while we mourn our loss, we how in humble submission to the Di vine will and pray that we may each so live that when our summons conies, we too may be crowned with gk~ious immortality and live with God forever. IV. That our sympathy be express ed by sending a copy of these resolu tions to the bereaved family; that they be published in the county pa pers, and that a page in our record book be inscribed to the memory of our deceased member. Mrs. Lizzie C. Salley, Mrs. Georgians. Sims, Mrs. Julia S. Herbert, ?Committee. Notice for Special Tax Election. A petition having been filed as re quired by law, an election Is hereby ordered to be held in the graded school building at Holly Hill, dis trict No. 8, Orangeburg county, South Carolina, on Thursday, June 29, 1911, for the purpose of voting on th$ question of an additional special tax of 4 mills to be used for school purposes in said district. Said election to be conducted ac cording to section 1208 of the school law. Dr. J. L. B. Gllmore J. Francis Folk, L. F. Bunch, Trustees. Notice of Final Dicashargc. Notice is hereby given that I will file my final account as guardian of Glayds U. Mllllcan, a minor, with the Judge of Probate Cor Orange bury County, on the first day of July, A. D., 1911, and will, on that day, ask for letters of discharge as such guardian, the said minor be ing now of age. M. E. Zeigler, Guardian of Gladys U. Mlllican. Dated: May 30, 1911. -cj Notice of Discharge. On the 12th day of July, 1911, I will file my final acount as Guardian of John F. Simmons, with the Judge of Probate for Orangeburg county, ?and will thereupon ask for my final discharge. Ada V. Simmons, Guardian. June 13, 1911. A PLEAS?NG REFLECTION ? OUR SUPERB STOCK SETTLE ALL DIFFER ENCES?we know what will suit one chap will not please the other, hence the variety here! We know you'll be abie to look 'at your best if you're togged out in our furnishings. New is thi time to stock up for the summer and for your trip. NECKWEAR SHIRTS j HOSIERY j COLLAR^ Renneker & Riggs THE FASHION SHOP. Examine These Splendid Bargains. f They Are Real Genuine Bargains in Every Respect. - Your Opportunity to Buy a Good Instru- | ment at a Low Price. A recent inventory of our stock shows that we have on hand the following SLIGHTLY USED and SEC OND HAND Pianos and Organs in our Wareroorns. Some of these were accepted by us in part payment for better and higher priced Instruments. Others were on rent for a short while. ~ PIANOS. 1 Newman Square 61-4 Octaves, good condition, $40 1 Arion Upright, used some time, but in good order .$75 1 Large Mathushek, Square, 71-3 Octaves, magnifi cent order . ... $125 1 Farrand, Upright, almost new, original price $400 now.$275 ORGANS. 1 BRIDGEPORT, cost when new $ 85 now $45 I BRIDGEPORT, cost v,hen new 90 now 40 I BRIDGEPORT, cost when new 90 now 50 i CARPENTER, cost when new 65 now 50 1 CARPENTER, cost when new 75 now 45 1 BURDETTE, cost when new 100 now 10 1 MASON &HAMLIN, cost when new 125 now 30 1 WATERLOO, cost when new 85 now 35 I BECfCWITH, cost when new 50 now . 25 1 FARRAND, cost when new 75 now 45 1 PUTNAM, cost when new 75 now 30 THESE ARE THE GREATEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN THIS SECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA. CALL OR WRITE US. Marchant Music Co ESTABLISHED 1882. 53 East Russell St..Orangeburg, S. C. PROTECTION THAT PROTECTS* John Wanamaker, whose life has been insured for a million and a half, once said: From the day an honest man pays the first premium for life insurance, that first receipt of his gives a new impulse, a new lL?ht to his eye iand a new hope to his heart. The late Grover Cleve land said: Get a policy and then hold on to it. It means self-respect; It means that nobody will have to put something in a hat for you or your dependent ones. Dr. Lyman Abbott said: One could easily be?.r to take his wife and children down with him into poverty so long as he could be with them to help carry the loaa but to go off to his eternal rest and leave them to go down into poverty and to fight the wolf from the door, what more terrible prospect? The Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, said: It is a mean thing to go up to heaven while your family go to the poorhouse. When they are out at the elbows the thought of your splendid robe In Heaven will not keep them warm. The minister may preach a splendid sermon over your remains, and the quartette may sing like four ,-..ngels alighted in the organ loft, but your death will be a swindle. SEE ZEIGIER & DIBBLE SPECIAL AGENTS Orangeburg, S, C. STRONGEST UN TIE WORLDo THE EQUITABLE LIFE SOCIETY* ^s>SURANCE We Are Always on Top when it comes to selling a firstclass carriage at a second-class price. The price you can judge by comparison. The carriage you will have our guar antee for. \nd that guarantee stands for something. We are not a thous and miles away. We are right here on the spot ready and more than willing to make it good. Dear Friend: We had such good lemonade for tea yesterday.. That ?jus because we had good lemons, when I went to get the lemons I saw po many nice fraits and things at the grocery. Lemons Oranges Bananas Grape Jiuce Pineapple Juice Ginger Ales Copyright 19 by Outeault Advertitlng Co., Cht? Your friend, JACOB. P. S. I got the lemons at CRAIG'S PURE FOOD STORE. 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