Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SCENE OF WAR TIMES BOMBARDMENT OP PORT SUM ! TER ILLUSTRTAED. .'?v- .-.y^i... . . ' .. ?.. ... - An Ever Memorable Event That Will Never Be Forgotten by Those Who 'Witnessed It. Some very Interesting pictures of the attack on Fort Sumter were found In a copy of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper for April 27, 1861, which was carried to The News - and Courier office on last Wednesday . by a gentleman who said that, he had owned the copy since shortly after - the war. At that time Leslie's was probably the loading illustrated news paper in the country. The News and CJourier comments on the Illustrations as follows: During the engagement with Fort Sumten Leslie's had two staff artists in Charleston, one being' stationed on Morris Island with the Confeder ate battery and the other remaining In the city. In addition to this Frank Leslie issued an invitation to the officers and men on both sides of the contest to contribute sketches of engagements and important scenes and the result was that Leslie's had i:he most accurate illustrations of ?She battles. The principal picture in Leslie's of April 27, 1861, is of the bombard enent of Fort Sumter. It covers' four pages of the publication land is. drawn :rby the staff r.rtist standing on Morris ilvsland. It shews fn a very striking Way the terrific mass of projectiles , being-hurled into the fort from the , l!ou*.\batterieB and when the sketch -.was made the officers' quarters at ithe fort had just been broken into Barnes. A second picture, not quite so "J.arge as the first, shows a scene on 1:he floating battery in Charleston Harbor. This sketch was made by an officer of the battery. Still an other drawing shows the excitement on South Battery during the bom bardment of Fort Sumter. In the picture of the Battery is seen the jrreat mass of people that crowde?? to that place to watch the course of the struggle. There are men, -> men and children in the scene and various emotions are expressed on ?their faces. In addition to these three illustra tions, there is a diagram showing the plan of the selge operations in Charleston Harbor. This shows ex actly how the guns of the various batteries were trained on Fort Sum iter and must have been drawn by someone very familiar with military operations. The pictures are of in terest to all Charlestonlans and ahoiuld ,be particularly interesting to those who were lying there at the time of the engagement. SOCIETY NEWS. Happenings in the Social World of This City. On Monday night Mr. and Mrs. Li gon complimented Mr. and'Mrs. Wil son, of Florence, and Mr. Hudrewe, of Charleston, with an Informal bridge party of two tables. At mid night a substantial supper was serv ed. ' ? ? * Miss MIgnon Lowman was hostess at a large party given the younger set on Thursday evening at her hand some home on Russell St. The guests enjoyed numerous games and were served an ic course; returning home | stmidaigrt.. '.'*?? The Misses Richardson, of Sumter, ?were honored at alarge card party given by Mrs. Dick Richardson Fri teyd afternoon. Prizes were given served an ice course; returning home et midnight. * ? * Te Elwell Club was entertained Thursday morning by Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ligon. A course luncheon was served at noon. Be True Thyself. Thou must ,be true thyself, If thou the truth wouldst teach; Thy soul must overflow, if thou Another's soul wouldst reach? It needs the overflow of heart To give the lips full speech. Think truly, and thy thoughs Shall the world's famine feed; Speak truly and each word of thine Shall be a fruitful seed; Live truly, and thy life shall be A great and noble creed. Farmers' Institute Meetings. Farmers' Institute meetings con ducted by two professors from Clem eon College will be held at Holly Hill on the 25th and North on the 27th of this month. All farmers who are interested in improved agri culture are asked to be present in tho discussion. The morning session will (begin at 10:30 and there will be. an afternoon session. There is a meet- \ 4ng lat Dorange today. ; ? Will Visit Fair Grounds. President J. H. Claffy, of the Or angeburg Fair Association and oth er members of the board of directors will visit different fair grounds and building dn this state, in order to formulate ideas as to the erection of J the buildings for the Orangeburg county fair. These buildings tare to be erec.ed at an early date in order that everything may be in order for the fair this fall. Rains Help vfrops. Bowman, July 14?Special: Heavy showers; have fallen here for the past few days to the great benefit of the crops around this section. Corn will be aided no little in many fields not withstanding the serious drought just passed through. Cotton had begun to deteriorate somewhat during the dry spell, and will be largely improv ed by the recent showes. ? CHAMBER OP COMM2RCEV Monthly Meeting Held Thursday Af ternoon at City Hall. The regular monthly' meeting ef the Orangeburg Chamber of Com merce, postponed from Wednesday aftenoon on account of the rain, was held Thursday afternoon at six o'clock at the City Hall. On account of the absence of President Cart Vice-President W-.L. Moseley occu pied the presiding chair. TheNmeet ing was officially opened, minutes of the last meeting read and approved. There were thTee things consider ed chiefly at this meeting. Tre first was that the Chamber of Commerce decided to make an effort to get the schedule of the Pregnals train chang ed. It is believed a .better schedule than the present one can be obtained and one that will please everyone on the road. It was also decided, and the secretary was given the power to go ahead as far as he can to get the i White Way lengthened from Doyle Street to the Southern depot. No definite plan has yet been suggested to obtain this, but Secretary Mar chant is considering the matter. It was also decided to make a strong effort to create a cotton con centration point in Orangebungi As Secretary Marchant said there is not as much cotton marketed in Orange burg now as there was ten years ago. Of course this is partially explained by the numerous banks at the vari ous towns in the county, enabling the farmer to market his cotton wherever convenient for him. How ever it is believed with a little work, Oangeburg could gain largely in this part of trade. The matter was refer ed to the cotton committee. An "exhibit at the State Fair wab also discussed hut nothing definite decided. No doubt this will come up later. There was considerable discussion concerning the non-enforcement oi the city's sanitary laws. This dis cussion was in fact criticism. The Secretary was instructed to bring the matter before the City Council, the health of a community Is Its most valuable asset and every possible thing should be done to insure its safety and freedom from disease. The sanitary situation should be giv en serious and im med kite attention. The proposed booster trip is still being considered and active prep arations will begin Monday at twelve o'clock when all automobile owners are requested to meet at the Court House to consider the trip. It is de sired to find out how many automo biles can be secured for the trip. Trere being nothing further to consider the meeting adjourned. ? o ? 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 duties and responsibilities of the office,, determined to devote my best energies to tbe advancement of our city. Yours truly, O. K. Wll3on. Charleston Suffers Defeat. In a well played game Branch ville defeated the Charleston Inde pendants Wednesday afternoon by the score of six to three. "Bing" Farmer pitched a fine game for the home team while Izliar, J? played his usual good game around the initial sack. Score: R H E. Charleston_ 003 000 0 " 3 4 2 Branchville_ 100 200 3 6 7 1 Batteries: Burmester and Holmes; Farmer (and Bethea. Umpires Wim berly and Martin. Rain Postponed Game. I The Ladies of Eutaw Chapter D. I A. R. exceedingly regret that the heavy rain of Trursday prevented the game of ball between the male and female nines being called as adver tised. The game however will be played some time next week, and an nouncement of the day made later. All tickets sold will be good for the postponed game. Mules Were Killed. Messrs. Peterkin, Crouch und Arant, of the Fort Motte section had the hard luck a few days ago, to lose their barn and stables in a fire caused by llghtninig. Four head of mules were in the stables, and were killed instantly. They lost their en tire oat crop, wagons, harness, etc., which were in the barn. Loss, about $2,200 with no insurance. Will Leave Orangeburg. Mr. R. A. Sims, who was one of the bosses in the Orangeburg Manu factoring Company's Mill in this city, for several years, has accepted a po sition in a mill at Rock Hill, where his responsibility and pay is increas ed. Mr. Sims is an excellent man, and we regret to see him and his family leave Orangeburg. Drought at last Broken. The drought in Orange.burg and Calhoun counties seems tohave been broken at last. The Orangeburg cor respondent of the State the excellent rains which have fallen In the last few days in this part of the State, visited sections that have not seen rain since corn was planted. J POLITICAL POT BOILING. iSt Matthews Getting Ready to Elect City Officials. The St. Matthews correspondent of The State has this to say about the muincipal election which is soon to come of in that town: An election will be held on August 3 to choose a mayor and six alder men for the next two years, and the matter of who shall hold these of fices is being discussed by the elec tors. Mayor J. Scottowe Wiannamak er, who has held the office for ten years, declares In a written state ment that he can not stand for re election. Despite his declination to run, his friends have announced him and Insist upon his making the race. He says however that his decision Is final. Walter Spigner, who has been a satisfactory member of the council for a long term of years, land is now mayor pro tern, has been asked by bis friends to take the place and he has agreed to allow his name to be presented. The name of J. A. Banks has also been presented, but Mr. Banks has not said whether he will make the race. In the event of the election of either of these gentlemen, the town is sur to have a igood mayor. The following have been suggested as aldermen: J. T. Gressette, Shep Pearlstine, J. N. Glover, W. W. Mc Millan, J. H. Henagan and B. F. Bruce, the first three being members of the council at present. W. L. Fel der, one of the present aldermen, (re clines to stand for re-election and C. F. Ziegler has (removed beyond the town limits. T. A. Amaker has been nominated to succeed himself as a member of the board of public works. In the event of a contest; it miay be interest ing, but the present indications are that with gentlemen of this type in the field, nothing but a friendly con test can be expected. ? BUYS LAND FOR FAIR. But Will Hold No Fair Until the Fall of Next Year. St. Matthews is wisely going slow but sure in organizing for the Cal houn County Fair. The State corre spondent at St. Matthews says the di rectors of the county fair associa tion met Thursday morning and de termined upon a site for the fair grounds. After going over the various prep ositions it was unamimously decided to accept the offer by the St. Mat thews Realty company of 23 acres or '$4,000. These gentlemen agree to take $1,000 dollars of the pur chase price in stock and the balance in cash on such terms as are agree able to the association. The loca tion of the site is an ideal one. On account of the grounds being under cultivation this year, thereby making it impossible to get posses sion in time to prepare for the fair, it was decided not to hold a fair thle fall, but to have something like a fall isala day instead, and have a real fair next year. This decision, we think, is wise. Fairs in this section will be. judged ,by the first one held, and if a fine one aan't ,be held for any cause this year, it is better to postpone it until next year, which will give time to prepare for and work up a good one The St. Matthews people are almost a unit for anything that will help their town. Can we say as much for the people of Orangeburg standing up for their town. Parade of Red Shirts. One of tre features of the Confed erate Veterans reunion in Columbia on August 9 and 10 will be the meet ing of the Red Shirt organization there at the same time. One of the most interesting features of this cel ebration of the great Democratic vic tory of '76 will be the parade in which will ride a company of "lady Red Shirts" and 100 of the members of the Ku Klux Klan. Hon. T. M. Raysor represents Onangeburg coun ty, and Mr. O. M. Dantzler Calhoun on the reception committees which is composed of one member from each county in the State. Some of the Orangeburg wearers of the red shirt will attend the meeting. Called Away by Death. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bettis, of Trenton, who came over on Wednes day in their automobile to visit their daughter, Mrs. L. S. Wolfe, Jr., were called home Thursday on account of the death of Mr. Ben Bettis, who was killed in an automobile accident near Hendersonville, N. C, Wednes day night. They were accompanied by Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Wolfe and lit tle Frances. % Drought is Broken. A note from Bowman says: "The drought has been relieved in this sec tion by splendid rains Wednesday morning, with indications of more to follow. While the corn crop is ser iously inired, it will be much bene fited, especially if showers continue. Cotton in many places was beginning to deteriorate in condition, growth being much retarded, but fruiting nicely." Picnic at Providence. Willow Camp. W. O. W. No. 356 will hoid their annual picnic at Providence on the 20th of July, Thursday. Everybody is cordially in vited. The committee in charge has arranged for speeches by Hon.. I. W. Bowman, Senator E. D. Smith, Hon. D. S. Murph, and others Music will be furnished by the Providence Brass Band. , Horger Out of Danger. Mr. Clifton Horger, the young man who had his skull and arm badly crushed py Edward Felder, a negro, nearly three weeks ago, is now con sidered out of danger. This is good news and we hope he will continue to improve. , J LETTER FROM CHAMP CLARK. Thanks The Times and Democrat for Small Favors. The following letter from Speaker Champ Clark of the National House of Representatives explains itself: Washington, D. C., July 12, 1911. Mr. J. L. Sims, Editor Times and ? Democrat, Orangeburg, S. C. Dear Mr. Sims:?I want to thank you for the very great kindness you have shown in printing such nice things about me" in The Times and Democrat, ad (also sending out tue same matter in the ready-prints. I have no press bureau and no cam paign fund, but my friends seem to be determined to give me much very kindly publicity. Thanking yon again, I am, cordially yours, 1 Champ Clark. Speaker Clark stands well with our people, and, as we said before, the man that beats him in the Demo cratic National Convention for the presidential nomination, will be the man who will lead the' Democratic hosts to victory next year. He is all-right and would make a model president. This letter is the second one that the Times and Democrat has receiv ed in the last month from gentlemen in Washington, thanking it for pub lishing matter of interest to them. The other letter was from President Finley, of the Southern Railway, thanking us for calling public at tention to the efforts his road is mak ing to bring a most desirable class of settlers to South Carolina. These letters show that The Times and Democrat is read far away form home as well as home, and for that reason is a good advertising medium. Merchants and others seeking public ity will find The Times and Democrat the best advertising medium publish ed in this section of South Carolina. The proof of the pudding is the chewing of the bag. All we asw is a trial. BECOMING OUITE POPULAR. The Auto Official Route to Columbia Via Fort Motte. The Fort Motte correspondent of The News and Courier says: The Charleston-Columbia auto of ficial route as selected at the Or angeburg good roads meeting in No vember 1909, is now becoming quite popular. The through traffic contin ues to increase. This route via Fort Motte and McCords Ferry, has an ex cellent road, and passes through the most prosperous section of Calhoun and Rirhland Bounties. The hltlzens of this community regret that this route was not selected as the Ashe ville-Charleston route by the com ?mittee. This route passes through a sec tion that is in close touch with sev eral nail roads, which makes it very convenient in case of trouble to take a train. The most enthusiastic co torist becomes depressed when he has the misfortune to have trouble with his car and finds he is many miles from a railroad station, long distance telephone or even a farm house. When he travels through a pros perous section, where the farmers all own autos, where he is passed to and fro by the travelling aubo almost hourly, where he can walk to a near farm house and get long distance connection, get his farmer friend to assist him or lend him an auto part, he feels more like motoring. LIST OF LETTERS. Those Remaining Unclaimed in the Orangeburg Post Office. The following are the list of letters remaining unclaimed in tho Orange burg Post Office for the week ending July 11, 1911.' Persons calling for same will please say that they are "advertised." A. D. Webster, P. M. G. H. Adams. Mabelle Ades. Olivia Ashley. H. Le P. Battiste. Dr. C. C. Brown. Mrs. Lizzie Collie T. H. DeLaney. Lottie English. Silas Green. Mrs. Joe Gunbtie. Mrs. J. K. Hollman. Martha Jenkins. Henry Pimble. J W Shrout " . Bert Shuler Mrs. Lavinia Trivell. Joish Ulmer. D. H. Wright. Rain at Holly Hill. Our little town was visited Wed nesday afternoon by the best rain that we have had this year, in fact we think that it was as murh as we have had since March altogether, and of course every one wears a smile thiat will not come off. Corn has suffered greatly around here, but the cotton crop looks fine considering, the dry weather. Our ball team leaves this morn ing to cross bats with Harleyville. We would like to arrante a series of games with any other teams of the county. Grand Old Heroos. The State says plans for the reun ion of the Confederate veterans, to be held in Columbia on August 9 and 10, were discussed Thursday at a meeting of the executive committee in charge of the reunion held in the supreme court room in Columbia. A tentative programme for 'the exer cises was adopted which will be sub mitted to Gen. B. A. Teag.ue of Aik en. Orangeburg County will be well represented by her grand old heroes at the reunion. The Times nnd Democrat has sev eral hundcred more subscribers than all other white papers in Orangeburg County combined. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BY OUR REPORTERS. What Is Happening Here and There. Local Items of Personal Interest to Onr Readers. Mr. Lenaire Wolfe is visitimg in Rowesville. Mr. Russell Wolfe has retwrnea from Darlington. Miss Belle Butler is on a visit to relatives in this city. Sims Book Store begins a greatly reduced sale of books Tuesday. Mrs. Edward Moorer land children of Charleston are visiting relatives. Miss Florence Cave of Barnweil is visiting at the home of Senator Rob ert LI de. Mrs. Ruthur Furghott, of Crarles ton is visiting her mother, Mrs. Janie Sorentrue. Mr. and Mrs. George Huhn of Rion are visiting iMr. and Mrs. George A. Schiffly, Jr. Misses Dot Bull and Helen Salley, also Mr. Elliott Salley have gone to Montreat, N. C. There Is such a thing as getting too much rain, but let us hope that such will not be the case. Master Julian Wolfe is visiting Mrs. A. D. Webster at her summer home on Sullivan's Island. /Misses Mary Inabinet, Kathleen and Isabelle Wanmamaker are spend ing the week end at Rowesvllle. Misses Alma Wannamaker, Jennie Smith and Lola Wannamaker left yesterday morning for a months stay at Hendersonville, N. C. In the last few days the Times and Democrat has received several orders for job work, and we regret that we cannot do the work for our friends. The corn crop of Oraniseburg coun has been materially damaged by the long drought, but the cotton crop seems to be in fine shape in every part of the county. A newspaper is like any other business?it has bills to pay, and we request all our subscribers who are In arrears to pay up as soon as they possibly can do so. The public is cordially invited to join in the picnic given annually by Jerusalem crurch on the 26th of this month, Wednesday. An interesting program has been arranged. It is not with a rush land spring that men each the highest form of character. It is built np by degrees much as a workman puts brick upon brick in the walls of a house. Whatf an awful calamity forest fires prove to be sometimes, fteaa the account on the first page, and then thank God that such a thing is not possible in State in which you live. . Rain has been pretty general, but there appears to be still need of it In some parts of the county. We heard a gentleman call the names of sev eral farmers whose corn crop was badly In arrears. In the pvfsram published last week for the Union Meeting iat Cam eron, the service for Sunday was un intentionally omitted. The Mission ary sermon is to be preached on Sun day by Rev. B. M. Foreman. While playing baseball at St. Matthews on Monday Mr. Wallace Wannamaker got his nose broken by bein? hit with a ball. He was tak en to the Columbia hospital Monday night for treatment, but will soon be out again. There are just two classes of peo ple who do not need to advertise? those who do not expect to do any business, and those who have made so much money by generous, tactful advertising that they have retired from business with a fortune. The Orangeburg-St. Matthews Tel ephone Company held its annual meeting at St. Matthews Wednesday. The report shows an immense amount of construction work during the year. An S per cent, dividend was paid out, leaving a balance of 53.4S, which gots to the surplus ac count. The Times and Democrat nroposes to put on this fall the biggest voting contest ever pulled off by a country newspaper in tliis State. The value of the prizes hi the contest will amount to over seven hundred dol lars. The prizes will consist of well known useful articles, (and will cost exactly what we will say they do. Mr. L. H. Wannamaker, Jr., one of the young men who is helping to make The News and Courier one of the best newspapers in the South, was in Orangeburg TJrursday and Friday. He brought up his family, who will remain here some time with relatives. Later he will join them and spend his vacation here. The rains in the Fort Motte sec tion in the last few days have greatly improved the crops, which were in a serious condition owing to the low? drought. A letter from there says the corn crop will be very small with but little prospects for a hay or for age crop. Cotton looks well but ap pears to be fruiting too near the top. A note from Rowesville says a light rain fell there Wednesday night, the first in many weeks. The note says "while it will do some good, it is too late for most of the corn, which oan now hardly make over one-third of a crop. The cotton crops, generally, are fine, but the drought was beginning to tell on cot ton also." Miss Lemie Bowman, who was killed in an automobile accident near Hendersonville. X. C, Wednes day night, and her sister, Miss Mabel Bowman, who was severely injured in the same accident in which her sister lost her life, have many friend* in this city who Tegret to hear of the accident. Both of the young ladles visited this city last summer. Free Round Trip to Charleston will Art Stores. Lanneur's Art Store. 238 King 6t Antique Furniture. Morgenstern Furniture Company, .. ......62 Reid st Bakers. Condon's Bakery. .153 Rutledge ave Book Stores. Walker, Evans & Cogswe.- .. .. .3 Broad st C. L. Legerton.. ..263 King st Carpets, Mattings, Etc. Mutual Carpet Company. .247 King st China, Glass and Queensware. Charleston Crockery Company... ....299 King st Cigars and Tobacco. Follln Bros. Co.250 King st Clothing and Gents' Furnishing. Bentschner & Visanska. .252 King st Hlrsch-Is'real Company. .King and Wentworth Bluectlein Bros..494-496 King st W. S. Cook Company.332 King et S. Brown Sons..354-356 King st Banov &?Volaski. . .385 King st Department Stores. M. Furchgott & Sons. .240-242 King st Louis Cohen & Co.,. 232-234 King st and 203 Meeting J. R. Read Co.249 King st The Kerrison Dry Goods Co. .. . .80-82 Hasel st Druggist. Paragon Drug Co. ....286-288 King st Fish and Oysters. Terry Fish Co.. .. 133 Market st Florists Connelley-McCarty Ci.,. .* .. . .296 King st Furniture. Phoenix Furniture Co. .187-191 King st Buell & Roberts_573 King at A. G. Rhodes & Son... . 359-361 King st Furniture and Dry Goods. Buell & Roberts.573 King at Groc&ii. J. H. Hesse.. Montague & Coming The John Hurkamp Co. .King and Broad sts Guns, Bicycles and Sporting Goods. The B. H. Worthen Arms Co.. ... ?.230 King st Hardware. M. H. Lazarus. . King and Hasell sts A. McL .Martin. . . .363 King st Strochecker & McDermld.? .287 King st Ball Supply Co.. ..377 King st Jewelers. Jas. Allan & Co.. . .285 King Bt Carriiijgton, Thomas & Co. .251 King st Optician and Optical Supplies. Parsons Optical Co.. 2 4 4 King st Piano?, Organs, Music and Mu sical Merchandise. Selgllng's Music Store. .243 King st Stoves, Cooking Utensils, Etc. Mlnnis Stove Co.,.? .King and Burns lane Shoe Stores. Robert E. Martin_256 King st H. J. Williams. . . .248 Klngst Robert Martin. . .139 Market st A. A. Hirsch.281 King st D. O'Brien & Sons.. .381 Klagst W. F. Livingston. . .366 King st Jacob's Shoe Store. .510Klngst Trunks and Bags. Charleston Trunk Company.-. ... .270 KIngst Typewriters and Office Supplies. Edward J. Murphy. .157 Meeting t The Retail Merchants Pay Your Fare. ut-of-town shoppers may come to Clisirleston, stay from one to n e days, attend the theatres, visit the Island resorts, etc., da buying and have their railroad fare paid for the round trip. The only conditions to be complied with are: First, that your combined purchases amount to $25 or more. Second, that you come fiom a point twenty-flve miles or more distant. Third, tlaat your fare must not exceed 5 per cent, of your total purchases. "Fourth?That you must buy a round trip ticket or get a re ceipt from your railroad agent at your home station, showing that you purchased a ticket." The merchants of Charleston carry large and well assorted stocks. The matter of selection is easy; you have a variety to choose from. Their stocks are kept fresh by being replenished of ten. Prices are very reasonable, considering quality. If you cannot find what you want in your home town, remem ber you can always get it in Charleston. ASK FOB REFUND BOOKS. The following merchants are memt ers of this refund plan and <?? be very glad to serve you. T" I I" <> < >. * >. <>.> <?/< <v Jeiry H. Moore1 of South Carolina, World's Champion Boy Corn Grower, Sets An- jj other Example for the Boys. Ap plies to The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York For His> First Life Insurance Policy. In producing 228-3-4 bushels of corn on one acre of land in 1910, Jerry H. Moore set the world's record. The Mutual Life offers special rates to boys age 15 to 21. All policies pay annual divi dends, a dividend being paid at the end of the - first year. | I H ?< ; | ' No other company has by increasing its div? dends been able to show such low net cost for insurance. Patronize a company of undoubted* safety and long year's experience, which in 1910> paid more cash dividends and more death, claims in South Carolina than any othe." com pany. Investigate The Mutual Life policy before placing your life insurance. A few vacancies exist for good men who can produce business. Full information furnished upon request. Address JERRY H. MOOKE. F- H. Hyatt, Manager for South Carol.na, or W. S. Hendley, Superintendent, - - - COLUMBIA, S. C. THE BLACKSTONE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Has since 1894 given "Thorough Instruction under positively Christian, influences at the lowest possible cost." 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