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ESTABLISHED If* 1869. Published Three Times Each Week. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Entered as second class matter on - January 9. 1909, at the post office at Orangebnrg, S. C, under the Act of Congress of M>*<h, 1879. Jas. L. Sims, - Editor and Prop., Jas. Liar Sims, - -? Publisher. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year...*l-30 One Year (by crrler).2.00 SixMonthn.?.?5 Three Months.40 \ Remittances should be made pay able to The Times and Democrat, Orangebnrg, S. C-- by registered let ter, check or money erder. Many of our troubles are home made: vary few of them are born with us. No man can have power with other men who has not power first of all over himself. It is oftentimes better to surrender a present good that a greater good may be attained Later on. Almost every man is in theory a reformer of some kind, but he usually wants some other man -to do the work. ?A man U3ually gives himself credit for any excellencies he may have, but blame? his forefothers for all his imperfections. A man can have respect for an open, avowed enemy, but he can have nothing bat contempt for tho knave who pretends to be a friend and stabs him in the back. * ? Woodrow ?W'ilson says the next president will be a democrat. And he has a pretty good idea who the democratic president will be, too. It lays between a half dozen men. Some people's idea of contentment ? is sheer laziness. They sit all day on ,baces or loaf on the street cor ners while their wives keep the wolf from the door by doing washing for other families.. i The man who makes it his business to please everyone he meets is doom ed to' failure. Not only does he at tempt the impossible, but In making tho attempt he loses much of true inainhood and of conviction. About the most despicable person, at the same time the most dangerous to society, is the official who, sworn to maintain and enforce law, stands in with the vicious element and al lows vice and infamy to go on un checked. To be a Christian people is some times a very different thing from be ing a people of Christians. The first may Imply a religion that is meraly nominal, while the other Implies a religion that expresses itself in right living add actnal service. i ' -? Some folks, no doubt, would like to banish The Times and Democrat from Orangeburg. But, we are glad bo say; there are only a few Buch people in this beautiful little city of ours, and they will have to grin and bear its presence here a little longer.* ? Some politicians who are under a cloud because of political scandals are said to be very conversant with tho .'Bible. That may be true, but the great essential 1b to follow the teachings of the Bible. If that were wore fully done politicians would stand higher in public estimation. : When wealth Is lost it may not be much, of a disaster, as it may be possible to regain it. When health - is Io3t it is a great deal more of a 1 misfortune, as it is almost impossible to get back to former conditions. But the greatest loss for both its imme diate and future consequences is that of character. All men who have convictions and ?'give expression to them or who dare to act for the benefit of the people at lar.s-e. have been and will be cursed and fought as their thoughts and acts 'rebound against the selfishness of men who use official position for self aggrandizement or to reward sycop hants who do their bidding. * Sometimes men place the dead line in business and professional life at a given age. That is a mistake, for some men never reach it, while others iget to it early in life. As a matter of fact, laziness constitutes the dead line In any calling, but for the wide awako man who keeps abreast of ? modern thought and knowledge the dead line does not exist. The Editor of The Times and Dem ocrat appreciates most sincerely the kind expressions of dozens of the best cilizons of this city on his defeat for re-election as a trustee of the Orange bnrg Graded Schools. We would rather have these kind words of com mendation than to be elected a thous ani Mmes. These citizens know how and why we wore defeated and that knowledge will in time bear fruit. Mark our words. * Running the steam roller over the Editor of The Times and Democrat will not m:\ke him change his mind th^t eighteen hundred dollars paid the sunerintendent of the Oransreburg , Graded Schools for nine months ser vice is not enough for the work he does. A large majority of the pa trons of the schools do not get one half of that amount for a whole year's hard work. We have always advocated equalizing such matters and will continue to do so. ? About Schoo ? Books. We notice that State Superlnten dent Swearingen claims that the ac tion of the State Board of Education in making the changes they did in the list of .?:hool books to be used in the common schools of the State will cost the people of the State be tween four and five hundred thousand dollars. As all the school books sold during the pat* five years under the old adoption only cost a little over five hundred thousand dollars, we can't see how he can figure out any auch a loss by virtue of the action of the board to the people of the State. Let us examine his figures. The first book he takes up is the primer, on which he figures a loss of $17,680. As a matter of fact there will be no loss at all. The old prim er, which cost 12 cents, is a very com mon little phamphlet, and most chil dren would use two of them during a school term. The new primer, which costs 25 cents' is a well bound book, and is weil worth the difference in price between it and the old prim er. One of them would easily last a child the whole school term. It will thus be.seen that the $17,680 figured on this book by Mr. Swearin gen Is largely imaginary, rWhat is said of the primers can be said of other books on this year's adoption. While they cost a little more, they are better books in every way and will last longer. They can be handed clown from child to child, and in this way all of the increased cost of the books will be saved to the people, and besides, they will have the use of better books. Take, for instance, the advanced geography that has been In use in the schools for the past five years. It is a large .book bound In boards, and would not last very long. The ones adopted for the next five years Is bound in cloth, and, is besides, a superior book. Mr. Swearingen certainly does not take Into account the exchange value of the old books in estimating the cost of the new booirs. The fact that the new books Is a little higher in price is counterbalanced by the in creased value of the old books, which are exchangeable for one-half the price of the new ones. Besides this the promotional exchange of the old books will enable th^ people to get rid of all the old book- now in use, and those who have no old .books to ex change will get bettor value for their money when they buy the new books, adopted. This will be apparent to the people when they compare the old with the new books adopted. The gentlemen composing the State Board of Education are as far as we know men of integrity "and character and'are as good friends to the people as Mr. Swearingen is. Some of them may be weak men a:ad easily Influenc ed, but they could hardly control the board in its selection of books. They should be judged by their work and not by what Mr. Swearingen may say about them. It would be well, there fore, for the people to see what they have done and judge for themselves before passing judgment and con demning them. This is the only fair thing to do, and we feel assured that it will be adopted by the people. * The People Still Rule. The coronation with all its pomp and pageantry Is over. The crowds have melted and t..n. British nation resumes its ordinary life That from a spectacular point of view the coro nation was a remarkable success goes without saying. It also showed the reverence the English people have for ancient customs. In fact, it was a strange blending of the old and the new, of moderu enterprise and spirit with the musty traditions of bygone centuries, and in so doing the un broken continuance of British Insti tutions was graphically depicted. It must ,be said that in all its fea tures the affair evinced the loyalty of the nation and the popularity of the king and queen. 'But anyone who imagines that the coronation will call a halt the crusade against the house of lords and give a new lease of power to the aristocracy is much mistaken as to the temper of the peo ple. They are hard-headed and prac tical, and while they may shout with all fervor and sincerity, "God save the king" they will also shout, with at least equal volume, "God save the people." And that means the carrying out of the reforms of Asquith and Lloyd George and the unbroken march of progress. The glamor of procession and show is over, but the sober, every day life with its bread and butter and social problems remains, and they must be worked out. Notwlthstana ing all the pomp and show of royalty during the coronatL-n the tramp of Democracy could he heard in the distance as it marched on the House of Lords to make.^!. do the popular will or be shorn of it 3 old time power. Progress of Democracy. It was fitting that the United States should be the first of the powers to recognize the Portu,., ase republic. As a nation in which the theory of repre sentative government and popular sovereignty has been worked out more satisfactory than in any other coun try there is naturally a deep, sympa thy with another nation starting out to pursue the same lines. The delay in recognizing the new government in Portugal was not urusual for it need ed time to prove that the military revolution of last October reflected the will of the people. During the suc ceeding months many needed reforms have been inaugurated and formida ble obstacles overcome, and there is now good prospect that Portugal will continue to dispense with the house of Rraganza. Of course, th-> way will he rough at times, for many hard problems will have to be met. But the action of the United States, fol lowed, as it is sure to be, by similar action by all other nations, means for the newest of republics considerable moral support. Doomed to Failure. Some people over in Canada, with more zealous patriotism than wisdom, suggest the development of a distinct ly Canadian language to the extent of having a distinct pronueiatlon, ac cent, and other feautres. Even if the project were reasonable, which it is not, it is not feasible. In olden times when traveling was as rare as it now is common, and when, as in England, many people never left th? parish in which they were born, and to go into another county was regarded as quite an event among the common people, it was possible to retain the dia lect for which each county was noted. But the ease and frequency with which people now go from one coun try to another not only results In modifying dialects within limited areas, but also tends to bring about a uniformity of pronueiatlon, spelling and idioms of the English language. Therefore the plan of Canadian en thusiast is doemed to failure. CLASSIFIED COLUMN One-half Cent a Word Found Notices Free. For Sale?Two cheap mules. See R. J. Jeffords, 110 Whitman St. 620m Lost?A plain gold bracelet, with initials E. O. W. Reward for re turn to this office. 6-15-tf. Have your grates reset in summer time. Do not wait for cold weath er to do the work. Large stock of grates on hand. Dukes and Rhodes. ? tf. Wanted?a man to take charge and gather crop on a two-horse farm. Good pay to right party. Apply by letter to P. O. Box 194, Spring field, S. C. 7-1-lm* 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. Hardwood mantels, Tiles, Frames and Grates. Large stock to se lect from. Write for catalogue and pri.ces. Prompt shipments Dukes and Rhodes, Orangeburg, S. C. tf. For Sale?One 30 H. P. Boiler; one 25 H. P. EJngine 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. For Sale?60 horse gin and feeder, and condenser. In good condition. Will exchange same for SO saw gin, or self packing press, in good con dition. Will also buy press, also 40 saw gin. V. J. Gue, Norway, S C. 6-20-lm 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 tome enterprise. So see us before you place your order. Can save you money. Dukes and Rhodes, tf Ford?Those who know the model T Ford know that it is the must sim ple and best car on the market today. Those who do not know this car may not speak well of it, but they are excusable because of their ignorance. ?May I prove this wonderful car to you? G. C. Bolin, Neeses, S. C. Agent for Orange burg County. 7-1-tf Wanted to hear from anyone inter ested in thirty-three acre farm imlle from Orangeburg. Also any one who wants to buy any kind of farm, any location, large or small. If you have a fafm for sale let us know We can sell it quickly. Wo have hundreds of farms for sale in South Carolina and Georgia, some exceptional bargain*. The Southern Realty 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. Notice of Sale. Pursuant to a resolution, duly adopted, by the Stockholders of Fort Motte Oll Mill, the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the plant of the Fort Motte Oil Mill, including real estate, buildings thereon and all machinery, located at the Town of Fort Motte, in the County of Calhoun, State of South Carolina, m Thurs day, the 20th day of July, 1911, at eleven o'clock a. m. The sale will take place at the plant of said Fort Motte Oil Mill, Fort Motte, S. C. R. E. Wannamaker, President. W. G. Peterkin, Secretary. June 30th, 1911.?7t. _-j 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 Orangebnrg county, and will thereupon ask for my final discharge. Ada V. Simmons, Guardian. June 13, 1911. A Message On Parchment Wns Found in the Figurehead of an Old Vessel. And it lead to a merry adventure into the interior of Africa. A young army man and a pretty girl vere In volved in the discovery and a ro mance ensued that caused Louis Tracy to write "The Message." Now at Sims' Book Store for fifty cents. To-days Program "The Baby of the Boarding House" (Comedy.) ? " and. "The Belated Bridegroom" (Comedy.) HERBERT L. GAMBATI, Prop. Vacant Scholarships in The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, S. C. I Two (2) Vacancies in the Benefic iary Scholarships in the Citadel from Orangeburg County will be filled by competitive examinations on August 11th, 1911. For full information concerning these scholarships address The Super intendent, at The Citadel, Charleston, S. C. Next session begins September 20th, 1911. The Citadel offers coures in Civil Engineering, English, Chemistry and Physics. Degrees of & S. and C. E. conferred. It is designed by the War Depart ment as one of the distinguished mil itary institutions, one of whose grad uates receives a commission in the U. S. Army. 7-4-4t. She Hesitated?But Was Saved. A story is told?and very beauti fully?of a lady who, though she hesitated, waa not "lost" according to the old adage, but was saved. "She That Hesitates"?by Harris Dixson. For saje at Sims Book Store. Get the J. M. batteries at L. E. Riley's and you get the best. We Want Each One of the Several'Thousand Readers of ? This Paper Carefully to Read What Follows. It will pay you to do so. THE MARCH ANT MUSIC CO. offers to the people of this sect on a rare opportunity to secure a high grade piano at a low price, and we want you to understand just why we can afford to do so at this particular time. -The explanation is simple. From June 3rd to 10th, there was held in Chicago the greatest Piano Exposition ever held in the world. President Taft opened the show and over 1000 pianos especially manufactured for the occasion were on exhibition. Every piano expert, manufacturer, and dealer of any note in both the United States and Canada were present to inspect these exposition instruments. Naturally, the pianos exhibited were the best products of the various factories, because all the marvelous skill of the master piano builders of the world were concentrated on the pianos shown at this exposition. These exposition pianos, and marvels of architectural and tonal beauty and were eagerly sought by dealers. Mr. D. 'H. Marchant, head of this company was in attendance upon this exposition, and being an expert himself and being right on the ground, was enabled to secure some extraor dinary bargains. Twenty-five of these splendid pianos were bought by him and are now daily arriving at our warerooms. Because they were bought at reduced figures, we sell them at low figures, either cash or on time. The reasonable terms which the public has enjoyed in the past, we now offer on these exposition pianos. If you want to see the highest expression of the piano-maker's art which has ever been brought to South Carolina, call and inspect these magnificient instruments for your-self. If you want a specially made piano at a low figure, this is your opportunity. The following world leaders are represented: KNABE, KRANICH & 'BACK, BUSH & LANE, HAINES BROS., KRAKAUER, LAUTER, WESER BROS., LUDWIG, TONK, FOSTER, POOLE, JOHNSON and the Columbus Piano Co's. famous little "BOUDOIR". Several Player pianos are among the lot at figures which must compel attention. The Player piano is undoubtedly the piano of the future. Call to see these artistic pianos whether you want to buy or not. They are worth seeing, and we are proud to show them. Let us demonstrate the Inner-Player for you. mm ESTABLISHED 1882. 53 East Russell St. -.Orangeburg, S. C. XCURSION RATES :VIA: Southern Railway Account Fourth of July travel Southern Railway announces greatly reduced rates from all points, tickets will be on sale July 1, 2, 3 and 4, limited to reach original starting point returning not later than- midnight July 8th, 1911. Rock Hill, S C. Account Winthrop College Summer School. Tickets will be sold July 11th, 12th and 13th, limited July 21st, 1911. t Monteagle and Sewanee, Tenn. Account Monteagle Bible School and Monteagle Sunday School Institute, tickets will be sold June 30th, July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, August 11th, 12th, and 18th, 1911, limited to reach original starting, point returning not later than Septem ber 5th, 1911. Atlantic City, N. J Account Grand'Lodge, B. P. O. E. Tickets on sale July 7th, 8th and 9th, limited to reach original starting point returning not later than July 20th, 1911. Atlantic City, N. J. Account International Convention, United Society of Christian Endeavor, tickets on sale July 3rd, 4th and 5th, limited to reach original starting point returning not later than midnight of July 19th, 1911. Huntsville, Ala. Account National Colored Primitive Baptist Convention of U. S. A., tickets on sale July 17th and 18th, limited to reach orlgr Inal starting point returning not later than midnight July 26th, For information as to rates, etc., apply to Ticket Agents or address: J. L. MEEK, Asst. Genl.' Pass. Agent, ATLANTA, GA. W. E. McGEE, Division Pass Agent, CHARLESTON, S. C. Don't Wait for next fall and higher prices. Or angeburg dirt is on the move. Buy now and reap the proilt yourself. How many people ran you count on your fingers that have lost their mon ey in buying Real Estate. Think of how Orangebnrg County is increasing in population every year. And do you think they will ever leave this grand old county of Orangebnrg, thinking they can buy better farms that will produce bet ter cotton, corn, wheat or oats than this grand old county? How much Heal Estate have you heard of being made in this county? Now I have one of tho best farms for a quick sale there is in tho coun ty. This farm is close up, property on one of the best country roads in the Stat ?, five miles south of Orange burg on the Charleston road. About one million feet of good pine lumber and one good saw mill and cotton n'w in good repair, (>0:i acres, 100 ncret in cultivation. Will make a halo O) cotton to every ucre if properly cul tivated, near a gooO school which runs nine months In the year, one mile of a good *' Hiiodlst church, preaching every Sunday. Don't *1p lay if .you want It. Will soil yo* part or all of this property. Special price if sold quick. F. R. Simpson Real Estate Co. If You Want the Best Stationery -GO TO Sims Book Store - - - 49 E. Russell St. To Farm Land Investors. Don't pay sixty to one hundred dollars per acre for land .when you can buy just as good and better for twelve to forty dollars, don't take our word for it, but come and see the lands for yourselves now while the growing crop is on them. Don't wait longer than the next thirty days as these lands will then be sold; we are going to get rid of these lands because party owning them is sick, and deter mined to retire from business. We offer tract of* eight hundred and fifty-six (856) acres, six hundred of which is under cultivation, place is healthy, all land in sight of depot, on the best railroad in the State, sixteen (16) four room tenant houses, new barn and stable, place thoroughly ditched, every house on place filled with splendid labor, every acre will easily yield one bale with from 800 to 1000 lbs. fertilizer. Good pas ture (wired fenced) lands suitably adapted to any variety of crops, no stumps. Party owning this place made one hun dred and sixty bales of cotton, and two thousand bushels of corn on ten plows last year, price Forty ($40.00) dollars per acre. Terms $15,000.00 down and the balance in one to five years time. Tract No. 2. Contains about Sixteen hundred (1600) acres, about Seven hundred (700) in cultivation, this place situated in sight of two splendid towns, and two main line Railroads, practically all of the land can be cultivated. Price Twenty two and 50-100 dollars per acre. Tract No. 3 Contains thirteen hundred (^1300) acres, and is cut in half by main line of railroad, nice town about one mile from same, about one half in cultivation, this place is perfectly healthy, and has abundant labor. Price Twenty five dollars ($25.00) per acre. Tract No. 4 is about five miles from Railroad and Court House and contains about twelve hundred (1200) acres. Price twenty dollars ($20.00) per acre. Tract No. 5 is about six miles from Railroad, contains six hundred (600) acres. Price of which is Twelve dollars ($12.00) per acre. Reasonable terms can be arranged on all this property, and we absolutely guarantee that anybody seeing this section of Carolina will pronounce it the Garden Spot of the State, both as to Fertility, Productiveness, Health, and Climate. All requests for information cheerfully furnished, but a visit to us if you are attracted vviJ! give us great pleasure. Hart & Company, ESTILl, S. C Dear Friend: Wo had such good lemonade for tea yesterday.. That was because we lind good lemons, when I went to get the 1 omens I saw so many nice fruits and things at the grocery. Lemons Oranges Dananas Grape Jiuce Pineapple Juice Ginger Ales Your friend, JACOB. WpTriih* 19 br OntcinJt Adrrrtainj Co.. Chtm P. S. I got the lemons at CRAIG'S ? PURE FOOD STQJIE. GO TO SIMS BOOK STORE FOR THE BEST STATIONARY.