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NEIO Cf TILE WORKS ** "iJVu ? ? * aV'tikvAS WEB ONE RECENTLY BUILT AT BOWMAN. A iSCaff Correspondent of the Mann? f acturer's Record Discusses Drain ?ige in this Section. 'South Carolina Drainage" is -the subject of an article appearing in the last issuo of the Manufadturer'e Record by Roy G. Booker, staff cor respondent of that publication. It is said by well known authori ties that the most fertile of the farm lands in Sou :h Carolina lie between a Hnet running from Marlboro county, netr the North Carolina line, down through the lower central part of the State to Hampton county border. Ing the Georgia line and coast. Yet comparatively small parts of this ter ritory is developed along agricultu ral or other lines. Tbis is* flue to the fact that the land in that section is so flat, swam \ py and without drainage facilities \ that it is almost an impossibility to \ carry on farming without first drain \ ing the whole area. It is gratifying I to the people air over the State to . learn that a movement, which Is just '^In Its infancy, has been ? started, whereby that whole section of the State will lie drained, and in this way will 1x3 made the most ideal farming! lards to be found in the South. There seems to be nothing in the way of the people of this section of the state securing the use of these lands, except the necessary drainage. The land is so level and fertile that all kinds of Improved farming ma chinery thai; has been put in the field in the last lew decades could be used to the very best advantage in this ar ea of 3,000,000 acres. A. 0- Smith, of Chicago, came two years ago to the office in this city of the national bureau of plant indus try. AlmoHt the first thing he did after taking up the demonstration work was to drain a firm at Marion S C. with tile and devetop an almost worthless tract of land into one of th best paying farms in the State. The cost ior draining this land with ? tile, however, was very high, there beinf? only one farm to be tiled, as the tile had to be shipped from points in North Carolina and Tennessee. In fact the freight on the tiles from these points: was equal to the cost of production of the tile at the factor*. With this farm however, as an exam ple, Mr. Sraith started on the road and made a. number of addresses for better drainage of lands In lower South Carolina. The general assembly during its last February session passed what is now known as the drainage law, which is somewhat similar to the j ones in other States. If this law worked out to its fullest extent It will no doubt result in the complete re clamation of all the fertile land in the swampy section of the Palmetto State. The law provides Zor a board of viewers, which will be elected by the majority of the people, that Is com posed of people desiring their lands to be drained. It is so fixed in this law that the only persons that will be levied on for the drainage taxes will be the people who get the direct benefit of the eystem. To do this work 25-year bonds fr?m each county affected will be is sued. When the money Is paid for these bonds the board of viewers will look over the land that is desired to be drained and will have power to appoint an engineer to make the nec essary surreys, plans and estimate the cost. A numbe r of the people in the low er section of the State are preparing . to issue tine necessary bonds Jo car ry along the proposed work. Then too, there Is a general awakening of interest fc:i diversified farming in all parts of the State. There is one drawback?the small supply of tile. In a smal l way this is just beginning to be manufactured In this State. There is plenty of room for more In this section. A few investors have taken hold of this opportunity, and some plants have already been established, while others are proposed. The first plant to be established was put Into opera tion a few days ago by M. W. Mayes, a practical frickmaker, who came to this State direct from Missouri to establish a tile factery at the town of Bowman, which is almost In the heart of the undrained section. The next plant, The Columbia Brick company, will manufacture not only brich: and tile, but all sizes of sewer pipe as well. It will probably begin to put on the market the much needed tile within a very short time. ?Since tho drainage law has been passed such small towns as Darling ton, Manning and Bishopvllle, S. C, have been agitating the establish ment of tile plants. As the demand is great, experts say there should be more of these Industries establish ed. Illustrative of the situation Is Oi angeburg, with Its surrounding ter ritory. Within a radius of four to six "miles of the town land sells on the average o' $125 per acre. Two miles beyond, If.nd la the more fiat and iiu drained section can be bought for from three to five dollars per acre. If It were- properly drained the land would be worth much more. The good farming land in the county is drained by the open ditch system, while serving the purpose at present, ?is not an good as the drainage. She Hesitated?But Was Saved. A story is told?and very beauti fully:?of a lady who, though she fcesitated, was not "lost" according to the old adage, but was saved. "She That Hesitates"?by Harris Store. BEAUTIFUL CHURCH WEDDING. Rev. Edward K. Hortj^n and Bliss Kate Glenn Married. The Chester Reporter says a de lightfully beautiful wedding was that of Miss Kite Glenn, daughter of Hon. and Mrs. J. L. Glenn, and Rev. Ed ward K. Hardin, of>Rock Hill, which was solemnized at iBathel M. E. church, in that city on Thursday eve ning. -The church edifice was be ?comfingly decorated, tho decorations being simple yet extremely beautiful and ornate. White and green was the color scheme, land ferns and other potted plants massed about the chan cel converted the spot where the vows were said into one of striking .beauty. Little Misses Sarah Glenn, Christine Smith, Isabe' Hardin and Nancy Brlce were the beautiful little flower girls As the choir, under the direction of Prof. D. L. Rambo, and composed of Messrs. Rambo F. Woilfe and Mason Crum, of Orangeboirg, Mrs. A. G. B.rlce, Mrs. A. M. Aiken, Mrs. Paul Hardin and Miss Renrbert, of Spar tanburg, with Miss Mcud Eberhardt at the organ, tang the chorus from Lohenfrin, the bridal party entered. First were the ushers,. Messrs. J. H. Glenn, W. H. McNairy and James and H. Grady Hardin Taking their places at the. altar they were followed in the order named by the bridesmaids, Misses Edina Dargaa and Nettie Spratt, Misses Margaret Childs and Kittle James Then <;ame the (dame of honor, Mrs. Linden Smith, of Clo ver, and the maid of honor, Miss Alice Glenn, sitter of the bride. Neat aame the bride leaning on the arm of her father, Hon. J. L. Glenn. She was met at the altar by the groom attended by Ms best man, Mr. Legare Hardin, Ids hrother, ana taking their palces before the officiat ing minister, Rev. M. W. Hook, In the beautiful ceremony of the Metho dist church, they wera made man and wife. After the ceramony relatives land friends repaired to the handsome and hospitable home of the bride's parents, where a recaption was held In honor of the young people. After a few days' visit to the moun tains of western North Carolina, Rev. Mr. Hardin and his bride will be at home in Rock Hill, where the groom is pastor of St. John's M. E. Church. Mr Hardin filled the pulpit of St. Paul's Church in this cir.y for a few months last summer and he made many friends amrj our people He is one of the mcst talented young preiachers in the South. The Times and Democrat joins his manv friends in best wishes for a long and happy married life. HOLLY HILL ON THE MOVE. A Gieat Deal of building Is Now Going on There. (Holly Hill at al! times is a live, ?progressive little city; but just now . she Ms excelling even hersalf, if we j judge by the amount, of building now going on there. R. F. Way is erecting two brick stores on State street, the. second floor c?? which sill be fitted up with modern improvements for hotel pur costing $4,000. Henry Horres is building two one story brick stores on State street, costing $.000. M. L. Knight is putting up a brick building to be used as a bakery Dr. S. P. Wells, is erecting a ten room house on the boulevard, and Sinclair Hart Is perfecting plans for a new residence to be completed by early flail. Lern C'ark Is erecting a neat cottage in West End. In addition, the Baptist congrega tion has just completed a new church, which Is a modern structure with Sunday school rooms and gallery, costing $2,600. The Methodists are finishing the remodeling of the?r church. The town's greatest need Is to be on the main line of a railroad, and if one does not come in the near future it is very probable that a movement will be begun to construct a trolley road between Pregnalls and Creston, connect!: g the main rail road lines in this section THEY COST TOO MUCH. Special Liquor Constables Not Want ed in Orangeburg. In response to n letter from Gov. Blease concerning the continuance of the employment of special whiskey constalbles in this county, Sup ervisor F. J. D. Felder, after holding a conference with Sheriff Salley, pointed out the uselessness of detail ing special constables to this city and county to stop illicit liquor selling and to try to enforce the whiskey i laws. The supervisor is of the opinion that the additional expense upon the county in paying these special offi cers Is not warn-.nted by their ac complishments. He states that unless the people of the county and commun ity are ready to stand "by and co operate with the Hquor constables in the matter of furnishing them with information as to violations, and un less they are willing to go Into court and testify as to such violations, the law can n^t be enforced, even with the assistance of detectives. From Ms observation, he states the xipn^ie of this county do not appear milliner to follow this method and he has been Informed that there are communities where the appearance of a detective for that purpose is re sented. There Is said to be a good j deal of whiskey sold a'bout over the county, but It is almost impossible for the constables to do any thing towards stopping the sale unless they have the cooperation of the people. Barbecue on July 4. ?Messrs. J. C. Fairey, Edd Newlin and Charlie Stroinan will give anoth er big barbecue at Dukes' Fishery on July 4th Tick'-ts are now on sale and mey be s'vured from either I of the above narced gentlemen. J WEDDING LICtMS NEW LAW BECOMES OPERATIVE" ON FIRST OF JULY. Judge of Probate, Who Issues the License to Require Affidavit from Both Parties. Only ten days remain in which marriages may be lawfully contract ed in South Carolina without the Is sue of a ldcense and Judge of Pro bate A. C. Dible, in common with tht officials generally over the State, Is oreparing, to put the law into execu tion In Orangeburg County He has ordered the prescribed books, with affidavit blanks, and he will be ready to serve all callers on and after July 1. It is understood of course that these licenses will be Issued only during office hours from the office of the probate judge in the Court house. Judge Dibble will require an affi davit from both parties that they are legally qualified to contract marriage before he will issue the license to be presented to the minister, rabbi, or notary public. The license law is defective in partB, notably in not definitely stating who shall make the affidavits. Judge Dibble will follow closely the text of the law. Every party who makes an application for a license must take the prescribed oath. The" affidavit must be made by both parties to the contracts for the mere taking of the oath, as one party do*n not of itself prove that the oth^r legally qualified under the laws of South Carolina to marry One or the other may be a divorced person, and perhaps the fact may not be known by one of the parties, making it clearly necessary and desirable that both parties to the contract shouli declare themselves legally Qualified. It may be arranged for the oath to be taken by the woman at a place other than the county office, but the affidavit will have to be taken never theless and be fully subscribed to be fore the license is issued. A fine or imprisonment and per haps both is provided for any attempt of a minister or notary to. perform a marriage without a license and then too, the marriage even if performed, will not be valid. Not only must the license be gotten, but the officiating minister must return ;t to the office of probate for record. This is the only way that the official ander the !.:w can re^cJ the marrU:;e as hnv? ing been performed and unless the license is secured at the county of fice the marriage will not be record ed. The law ought to have be-n word ed to provide for the record at tnt issue of the license, but then, there is a possibility of a lh-mse being c?r?tl tnd th-, marria :e not raking !?:.lfC, pnd it was pr-bably f r this r a?on that the condi'io.i of the re turn of the license was made. A fee of one dollar has bee.i made for the issue of the license. Of this sum 25 cents goes to the judaro of probate and the rest of the money to the county treasury DOINGS OF SOCIETY. Honoring the Coming Brides?Other Social Notes. Miss Carrie B. Wannamaker, who is to be married to Mr. Dew of BlacksbuTg next week, is being the recipient of many social honors. Last week Miss Paulie Cart gave a pretty social shower in her honor and Wed nesday afternoon of this week Miss Jennie Smith will be hostess at a linen shower for Miss Wannamaker. This afternoon Misses Lola and Tebie Wannamaker will entertain in Miss Wannamaker's honor with a card party. * * * Wednesday afternoon a week at the home of Miss Georgia Culler a linen shower will be given In-honor of Miss Hattie Zeigler, whose mar-1 riage will take place sometime next month. * * ? "Senator and Mrs. Benj. Tillman will visit Mrs. J William Stokes at her home near the city during the first week in July. Mrs. Stokes and the Tillmans were close friends in Washington during the life of the late Congressman J. Wlliam Stokes. Senator and Mrs. Tillman will be with Mrs. Stokes for about ,a week. CADIDATES 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 will 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 can fill the office to the complete satisfaction of the entire citizenship, and I respect fully request your favourable consid eration of my candidacy. If you elect me, I shall assume the duti-es and responsibilities of the office, determined to devote my best energies to the advancement of our city. Yours truly, O. K. Wilson. Farewell Remembrance. On Sunday afternoon the St. Paul Methodist Sunday school presented to Mrs. E. C. Dibble a small remem brance in token of her work in the school. Mrs. Dibble leaves in a few days to be with her son. Rev. W. V. Dibble, near Greenwood. NEWS PROM COPE. Defeats Bamberg in Ball Game.? First Cotton Bloom. Cope, June 15?Special: On Wed nesday afternoon what the Cope team did for Bamberg w?s a plenty. It seems as if the Bamberg boys could not get their eyes on the ball, for Able, Cope's pitcher, had a picnic, sawing them out. At the end of the game the score stood 12 to 6 in fav or of Cope. W. O. Tatum, Sr., um pired the game. There was a large crowd out to witness the playing, and they .gave the victors deserved ap plause. The first cotton bloom in this sec tion was handed your correspondent Saturday morning by Mr. Frank Stll linger, who runs a little ox farm a few miles below here on the line of railway. He claims to have had one a week ago. This is not a King variety either. Several years ago the earliest bloom or the season was reported on the 16th of June, so this is just one day late..Before that time the 21st was the earliest date re ported. Since the fine rains and hail on last Monday afternoon and night, the nights have been very cool and pleas ant, but the days are beginning to feel like real Summer again. Crops are much improved, though not large for the time of the year. The ml3ny friends of Mr. Cotes worth Ritter and his sister, Miss Daisy, of Coluiwb'a, are pleased to see them here on a visit to relatives and friends. IMrs. Stella Brunson, of Bamberg, and her son, Michelle of the U. S. Navy, were over a day or so ago, visiting relatives CALHOUN'S SPLENDID OUTLOOK. Present Conditions Promise Bumper Cotton Crop. The St. Matthews correspondent of The News and Courier Says despite the drougth which has hung on from time immemorial in this county, the cotton crop is the best average that has been seen in many a year. The most of it is as clean as a parlor and bids flair to yield the bumper crops hereabouts. More fertilizers have been used than ever before, but the quantity has figured little so far to any farmer's advantage or disad vantage. The corn has also been held up remarlciably well, although present signs indicate that It will re trograde from now on, unless snatch ed from frailure by prompt rains. One of the discouraging signs Is the unusual stubble land planted In cotton No one la ever surprised at the average renter pursuing such a suicidal course, as his judgment is poor and his foresight unsatisfactory, but the public Is now treated to the unusual spectacle of seeing many of the best farmers in the county resort ing to this doubtful precedure. FIN teen-cent cotton was too great a temptation to hang before the wist ful eyes of even our most level-head ed planters. When prlcos drop with a thud little v; ill be heard about over-production ?'Mid the laws of supply and demand. Or the other hand, there will be con ventions gi>re, ?r. wh'.rh lurid reso lutions will be passed denouncing "the thieving trust bears" of the New York Stock Exchange. Politic ians, seeking office, will sweat droos of blood in denunciation of the "stock gamblers." BOWMAN HAPPENINGS. Children's Ttoy Picnic at Ebenezer. Other News. The Children's Day Exercises and picnic at Ebeneezer Thursday was up to the usual standard on such occa sions and was pronounced a complete success. The program of exercises was carried ort very nicely under the management of Superintendant J. W. Whetsell who is well oualified for the responsible position he holds. iThe picnic, Mr. Editor, was, to say the least, a pplendid affair and the "menu" excellent. This, however, cannot, he otherwise when these peo ple comprise largely the Whptsells. Weathers. Carn3, Meyers, Easter lings, Faireys and ohters of the sec tion set their heads together. When this is the case, then ther*1 is bound to be "something doing." A lars*. crowd was present 'and enjoyed thp occasion, many of whom represented Bowman. Other sections were also well represented. Miss Ethel Evans is spending sometime with her sister, Mr. J. B. Prickett, of St. Matthews. Miss Landys Berry of Columbia is on a visit to her Grandparents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Pi O. Evans of ths place. Little Selma and Etta Lewis of St. Ceorge are spending some time at the home of 'Mrs. B. O. Evans here, while Mr. and Mrs. Georve F. Lewis are on an extended trip of the North and West visiting many places of note and interest. Crops continue to look remarka bly well and with continued favora ble seasons, as of late, a roeord breaking yields will bless the labors of farmers hereabouts. Dundee. Extra School Tnx Voted. At an election held at Eutawville on Thursday for the levying of an extra tax of three mills for school purposes the result was overwhelm ing for the extra levy. Recently an enthusiastic meeting was held In Eu tawville, at which time it was decid ed to erect a modern and well-equip ped building. The citizens of this school district are now undertaking to raise through private subscription a large sum to aid in the construc tion of the new school building. Al ready $500 has been subscribed and the canvass has hardly begun. The people of the Eutawville community are awake to the needs of excellent school advantages and facilities and they are determined to have them, j LOCAL NEWS ITEMS PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BY OUR REPORTERS. What is Happening Here and There. Local Items of Personal Interest to Our Readers. Now for the. County Fair Let ev ery one pull for it. Mr. Virgil Bryant is among the boys returning from Clemson. Mr. Barnie B. Axson has returned from Clemson to. his home at North. Miss Rosa Dantzler, of Autauga ville, Ala., is visiting at the residence of Mrs. Jas. L. Sims. Mr. B. P. Hutchlns, of Bowman, re ports a cotton bloom from a field thlat had many others. Tickets for the Bryan lecture can be pro. ured at Lowman's Drug.Store. Better secure yours at once. Miss Lucile Sheridan, of Green wood, Is spending a ? few days with her aunt, Mrs. Jas. L. Sims. 'A team of local ball (players left yesterday morning for St Matthews to pfcy a series of three games We received about ten days ago a cotton bloom from Andrew Gramb ling, the son of Mr. Fred H. Gramb ling. Mr. W. P. Axson of North has re turned home from the Chattanooga University of Law .after a session of" good work Rain must have fallen in some parts of the county Sunday night, but it gave this immediate section the go-by. If our merchants would spend more money advertising their business they would be surprised how it would in crease. Give it a trial. Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties still need a general soaking rain for the benefit of corn sppcially. But it would not hurt other crops. Mr. George W. Boitin advises that his first cotton bloom opened last Fri day. Mr. Henry Perry of Cope re ports one for the same day. ?Sunday evening at the Baptist church the regular weekly union ser vices were held. Rev. H. W. Bays preached, having for his text, "Love one another". Messrs. Russell and Lenaire Wolfe, John Pearson, John Varn, Ernest Glove;', Guy Kennedy and William Bryant have returned home after their year's work at Clemson. There is no place of its size in the State where the merchants ad vertise as little as they do in Orange burg. Printer's ink p:ys, and we in vite the merchants to use more of it. The young cotton looks well and if there is no back set between now and harvest time,.Orangeburg Coun ty, will make good crop. We hope so, and that it will sell for a good price. Mr. Russell Wolfe, who recently graduated at Clemson College, has gone to Athens, Ga., where he is playing in the orchestra that is fur nishing music Cor the commencement exercises at the University of Geor gia. In making your plans for July 4th, don't forget the barbecue at Dukes' Fishery. The managers promise that it sh.;ll be run on exactly the same lines as the last one and a good time is promised to all. The public is invited and tickets can be secured from Charlie Stroman, Edd Newlin or Jim Fairey. WILL HOLD THE FAIR. Orangeburg Association Has $0,740 Already Subscribed. The general committee of the Or angeburg County Fair Association held a meeting Sav.irday >t noo.; at the city hall, and much business was auended to A resolution was passed calling for a meeting of the stockholders to be held on July 1. The amount of the capital stock subscribed to up to this time amounts to $6,740, which leaye-3 a little more than $3,000 still to be subscribed. A committee, consisting of J. H. Claffy, W. C. Crum and P. M. Smoak was appointed to raise this additional amount through whatever plans they may devise. A petition has been circulated to have the fair located at a point near the Edisto river, instead of on south Railroad avenue as intended, but the petition was not presented at the meeting and the 'original site was ac cepted. Orangeburg County will hold her first fair this fall, and it promises to be a big and successful affair. Neces sary buildings will be erected and a race tract constructed. Death of a Good Man. Mr. Fletcher Redmond, a highly respected citizen of Swansea, died at his home, June 12th. at one o'clock. Mr. Redmond was about 56 years of age. Ke was a faithful member of Calvary Methodist church, near Swan sea. His remains were carried to the Redmond Cemetery, about seven ?mi'ies from Swansea, in Orangeburg county, and were laid to rest there on Tuesday morning at ten o'clock. He leaves a wife and six children, and one grand child to mourn his death. I>r. Snider Burned Out. A dispatch from Kingstree says fire was discovered in the office of Dr. A. N. Snider, adjoining the'dwelling, the flames spreading rapidly, burn ing his handsome dwelling. Nor did it stop here, for the flames, encour aged by a brisk southwest wind, socn swept the dwelling occupied bv B. F. Patrick, land owned by W. H. Carr; then went on to the new two stor dwelling owned and occupied by A S. Coker, entailing a loss of about $20,000, partly covered by in surance. Something to Repay You For the Trouble of Shop ping These Warm Days. Of course MOSELEY'S STORE is known by all as the store of val ues. This statement will not sur prise everyone who reads it, for the reason our large army of sat isfied customers are ready wit nesses, not only ready, but jubi lent witnesses. Now for the facts. READ THIS: 1 Case 36-inch Soft Finish Cambric, Grand Quality ?. ? .13 yds. for $1.00. 1 Good, Soft Bleaching 36 in. at only.7c the yd. 25 pieces New Lawn Pietty Patterns ..;.5c. Full Stock of New Val and Dutchess Laces at... 5c. Fine. New Belt Pins and Shirt Waist Sets at.25c. 40-inch White Lawns, a grand value, special.10c. 45 inch French Lawn.15c. 10 pieces Dot Swiss, real 15 and 20c values, this lot at 10c. 27-inch Flouncings, a new lot fine patterns at.50c Watch our ads., special values for these warm days. Come! We are ready and willing to show you. Dear Friend: We had such good lemonade for tea yesterday.. That waa because we had good lemons, when t went to get the lemons I saw so many nice frnits and things at the grocery. Lemons Oranges Bananas Grape Jiuce Pineapple Juice Ginger Ales C?mifiit i9 by Ontewlt Adrcnulaf Co.. CU*> Your friend, JACOB. P. S. I got the lemons at CRAIG'S PURE FOOD STORE. The People's Bank. Orangeburg, South Carolina. Capital S'ock 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 abiiolute safety to de positors and every courtesy to all customers. We ke^p your money for you free of charge and pay you interest. We hav* ample resources to give you accommodations. Safe, r.nnserr - tive, successful; protected by Fire Insurance and Burglar In surance. Call and see us or write ua. D. O. HERBERT, President. B. F. M?CKENFUSS, Vice-President. J. W. Cl'LLEB CashL. Automobiles for Sale Cheap. Aa we are to dissolve partnership we have the following car? on hand that we must get rid of in the next 30 days, so now is your chance to get a good bargain. We have uii hand three second hand Maxwell Runabouts that wo will sell cheap and we will guarantee every car to be in first class condition and will come up to exactly what we claim. .Two of the cars have been repainted and overhaule carefully; the other car is aa good as new. We also havb one Bru?h runabout for $200 that Is in A No. 1 condition. One Demot car that cost us $530 will sell for $300. This is * new car. One Overland tourin?; car as good as new, sells for $1200, car has been used for demonstration purposes only, will take $900 for it fully equipped. All of the nbo**e cam can be seen at our garage and will be dem onstrated to you ?t any time. .Come to see us at once for they must go and yon may bo able to buy a good car at the right price. Write or 'Phone Culler & Salley. Orangeburg, S. C, For the Best Stationary ?GO TO? SIMS BOOK STORE