The times and democrat. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, July 25, 1911, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 4

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ORANGEBURG POSTOFFICE IN FOB CONDITION UNDER POST MASTER WEBSTER. How Has Rural Routes, City Deliv? ery, Night Clerk and Postal Bank. Increase of Ten Years. ^The growth of the Orangteburg post office, in all of Its various de partments, haa been steady and re veals interesting figures. The ser vice at the local post office is ex cellent and it Is mainly due to the nntiring efforts and constant super vision of Allie D. Webster, Orange burg's efficient postmaster. Ten years ago, in addition to the postmaster's salary, there was an al lowance of $4 70 for local clerk hire provided .by the department in Wash ington. At the present time the of fice employs e. total of 18 men, each one of whom are now upon the ros ter rolls of the post office depart ment. In addition to the post mas ter, there are six clerks employed in the office, one of whom has been assigned to all night duty. This aight clerk service being necessary by reason of the tremendous increase of mail handled at the local post office. At present bhere is no pas senger train passing Onangeburg on either the Atlantic Coast Line rail road or Southern railway that does not bring mail to and carry mail from this office. Instead of one rural mail carrier ten year* ago, four additional routes have since been established, diverg ing out in ail directions. These car piers, with "the exception of two, handle over 5,000 pieces of mail each month, and the average monthly sale of stamps by each carrier to their patrons amounts to more than $10 per month. The nfumber Of ?amilies served by these five rural mall carriers within their districts are 687 and a total of 2,400 peo-j pie. On June 1st, 1907, a city mail de livery service was Installed, the work of which was to be performed by three letter carriers. Within two weeks after the service was inaugu rated it was fully demonstrated that the work was too great for perform-, ance by three carriers. An' addition al carrier was immediately granted the office and at the present time! four carriers deliver on an average each month of over 80 000 pieces of mail within the city and collect tiherefrom an average each month of over 11,000 pieces. The area cover ed by the city mail delivery service 13 estimated as a little less than three square miles, the carriers serv ing a population of a little more, than 5,5CO people. Each of the car riers deliver daily an average of 72 1-2 pounds of. mall in each of their respective districts, and make an average of 218 stops each day. The money order .business of the local post office three years ago amounted <T? actual figures to $74, $125,729.12 and the office is at pres che money order business reached $125,729.12 and the office is a pres ent doing a money order business of over $160,000. As to the registry business, the in crease is very marked, the office hav lr.6 dispatched for the year ending June 30, 1907, 944 pieces, while at present the number of registers dis patched Is over 3,0CO per yea,r. A similar increase in the volume of business is also shown in the num ber of registers received and han dled in trans.. through the local of fice. > ! . The Orangeburg post office force hand'ed, by actual count, during the month of May of this year 286,225 pfeces of mail, of wihieh amount 134,380 pieces were received at this office and 151,845 pieces dispatched. The postal receipts of the local post offlco and increase ,during the past ten years is shown in the fol lowing table: Year. Amount. Increase. 1900.$7,527.15 1901. ... . . . 7,603.42 $ 346.27 1902. 7,970.58 367.16 1903. 8.311.55 340.97 1904.9,107.56 796.01 1905.10,502.67 1,305.11 1906.11,774.75 1,272.08 1907.12,495.28 720.53 1908.12,527.77 32.49 1909.13.589.89 1,062.12 1910.15,653.30 2,063.41 On June 26th there was installed at the local post office a postal sav ings system and deposits are' now ?being regularly accepted. The Edis to Savings Bank has been named as the postal savings depository for this office. The plans for the new public building have been drawn, submitted to Postmaster Webster and approv ed with slight changes and actual operation in the construction of this post office building will commence on the first of the year 1912. The original appropriation of $5 0.000 for this building was made by Congress three years ago, but the delay in the construction of the building has been brought about because of the asking for an additional appropria tion of $10,000, which was granted last year. The sit* for the publt? building was purchased at a price of $10,000, leavrng $50,000 with which to erect and then equip the post office building. The site selected is easily accessible and when the building is completed, with its basement, main and messanine floors, will present a handsome and improv ing appearance; The building will in all probability be constructed of pressed brick and granite. The buiding -will be located upon the cor ner of Church street and Court House Square. For Alderman. I announce myself a candidate for Alderman for the City of Orange burg at the election to be held Sept. 12, 1911, Respectfully, I ! D- H- Farchant. :.VEWS OP BOWMAN*. A Gene:.*al "Write-Up Prcn That Host* ling Town. Bowman, July 21?Special: Some of Bowman's folk have left for the more genial climate in the moun tain resorts In North Carolina for some days of rest and recreation. Among those who left are: Mrs. M. L. Jaokson, Romeo and Golden Jacksoi, Mrs. P. E. Levy and child ren, M^rs. S. H. Flair, Mrs. J. D. Stro man, Mrs. Sallie Smith, Mrs. D. B. Berry, Dr. and Mrs. D. E. Connor and dSiUghter Fairey, and Miss Ida Biewer. Others will follow later on before the season cJoaes. Misses Lurine and Carina Huth left this morning for a visit to friends In Co lumbia. A goodly number of citizens here about attended the two picnics >es terday, one at Bethel church and the other near Providence church, the major part going to the later place. All report a pleasant time. Crops have improved wonderful of late and corn will not be quite as short as was thought a short time ago. Some ? sections suffered more than others, especially where the crowding system was in vogue. The yield of this grain crop as a whole where not crowded too much will be compartively satisfactory. As to cotton "it beats the bruid," and in making this statement the writer is not exaggerating one Whit. In a daily travel of 25 miles not one field of poor cotton is seen. It stands as a fellow stated once to the writer about liquor, it is all good .better and best. The poor housewife has had a time getting up a vegatafble dinner quite a while back, but light is now dawning and some seasonable vege tables are now being placed on the dinner table. The Town Council has got a move i on it. recently on the much needed street improvements. Intendent Mit tle has outlined the work to consid erable advantage some of the side streets getting a share of the work now being done. Watermelons and fruit of all kind are abundantly numerous now a, days and the demand on such .produce is indeed nominal. The melon crop al though some days late Is the best for .a number of years, some extra fine specimens of this fruit are seen on s.ll sides. Notwithstanding late spring frosts the peach crop Is much bett'ir than usual, the fruit being mora perfect and free of worms. A considerable quantity are being put up for whiter use. The protracted meeting commenc ed at Ebonezer last Sunday is still in progress. Pastor Henry is being associated in these services by Rev. Sam E. Rose of Honea Path. There has been some good preaching at this meeting and it is hoped that much go<vi will result. The medical' fraternity of this sec tion, are idle so to speak compared wit'i that of last summer so 'ir, and it is hoped that the health of this community will continue good till the fever season is over. Dundee. ? ? ? Eutawville Bank Organized. The Bf.nk of Eutawville was or ganized at Eutawville on Tuesday by the election of the following direc tors: E. H. Pringle, Jr., of Charles ton; J. I. Hlnnunt, of St. George; B. Hart Moss of Orangeburg; T. S. Gelzer, A. J. Tindal, P. F. West, J. F. Felder, F. W. Shuler, W. H. Slnkler ?and Dr. E. 0. Horger, of Eutawville and. F. W. Cely of Fer guson . The (board of directors elected the following officers: E. H. Pringle, Jr., president; J. F. Felder, vice (president; J. L. Hlnnant, cash ier, and Moss & Lide, of Orangeburg attorneys. President Pringle Is as sistant cashier of the Bank of Char leston and J. L-Hinnant was former ly saststant cashier of the Bank of St. George. Victim of Painful Accident. S. B. Bailey, one of the Southern railway's oldest section masters, was the victim of a very painful ac cident near Sally while going down a grade with his push car loaded with rail. He was standing on the car and without a moments notice the car jumped the track, throwing him head foremost in the centre of the track, he strking his head on a tie, inflicting a severe wound. He was unconscious for thirty minutes. Dr. Paul A. Phillips dressed the wound. Mr. Bailey is resting very well. Hn? Located Here. Dr. J. A. Parker, who at one time lived and practised his profession at Branchville, has taken up his resi dence in this city, and will practice here. Dr. Parker is anxious to es tablish a hospital here, and will do so if given the proper encourage ment. The need of a hospital here has been pointed out time and again by the residential physicians, and they will give r>r. Parker cordial sup port should he undertake such an en-1 terprise in this city. Killed by Fall. R. R. Ennis, originally of Michi gan, but for some years a resident of this city, was killed instantly by a fall from a trestle which he was working upon near Athens, Ga. His .body was sent to Orangeburg and funeral services will be held in the Presbyterean church today at 10 o' clock and burial will be immediate ly after at Sunnyside. He leaves a wife and several children. Predicts Falling AVeather. Rain and plenty of it is predicted throughout the country by the weather bureua for this week. Cool er weather will follow the down pours in the beginning of the week, but the cool wave will give way to no unreasonably hot weather is ex pected. Watch and see how near the weather man comes to making a correct weather guess. STATE UNION MEETS CONVENTION OPENS IN COLUM BIA TOMORROW. Addresses Will Be Made by Promi nent Speakers From This and Oth er States. The regulajr annual meeting of the' South Carolina State Farmer's Union will be held in the city of Co lumbia in the ball of the House of Representatives tomorrow afternoon at half-past four o'clock and will continue through Thursday. This will be in some respects one of the most important union meet ings ever held in this State. Many matters of importance to the organ ization and to the agricultural in terests in yeneral will come up for determination. ? J. B. O'Neall Holloway, State or ganizer, has labored hard for the ben efit of the union. It is expected that the work of the organization de partment will ,be continued and broadened by putting more organiz ers in the field. Addresses will be made before the State Union by Clarence Poe, editor of Che Proguessive Farmer, and by Dr. W. M. Riggs, president of Clem son College, as shown on the pro gramme. R. A. N. Wilson, of Mis sissippi a well known Farmer's Un ion speaker and field worker, fill al so make an address some time during the meeting. All members of the union, whether delegates or not, are invited to be present. These addresses will doubt less attract quite a number. The programme for the annual meeting of the State Unloi is as fol lows: Wednesday, 4.30 P. M., July 26. Opening exercises. Enrollment of delegates. President's address. Appointment of committees. Education, good of the order, me morials, resolutions. Recess until 8.30 P. M. IMinutes of previous session. Communications, notices, memor ials, resolutins, and other papers to be referred to proper commit tees. Report of executive committee. Reports of deputy organizers. Address by Dr. W. M. Riggs, presi dent of Clemson Colleye. _ Recess until 9 A. M . Thursday, 0 A. M., July 27. Minutes for previous meeting. Election of officers. Report of committees. Report from national meeting. Unfinished business. 4.30 P. M.?'Address by Clarence Poe, Editor of Progressive Farmer. Orangeburg County will be repre sented by the following delegates: J. H. Claffy, Orangeburg; W. O. Tatum, Cope; J. H. Price, North; J. D. Wig gins, Holly Hill; E. L. Culler. Ray mond. UNION OFFICER'S SWOFD. Found on Battlefield Will Be Re turned to His Heirs. A dispatoh from Milford, Mass., says Commander Henry Alonzo Pond, of Miajor Emmons F. Fletcher Post, No. 22, G. A. R., of that city, Tuesday night received a letter from O. K. Wilson of Orangeburg, S. C, which reads in .part: "I can place in the possession of Jcihn Reed, of .Milford, iMass., if he Is living, or of any of his relatives, a sword picked up on the battlefield after either the battle of the Wil derness or Cold Harbor. The sword [ is engraved John Reed, Milford, Mass. L. H. Beckwith, who was 1st sergeant of Company B, South Caro lina caMalry, under Wade Hampton, the noted Confederate commander picked up the 'sword, and his son now has it." Th? dispptch says further that Mr. Wilson also writes that he is a Massachusetts boy, who went to the South nine yeare ago, from C'hicopee, and he inclosed a clipping from a newspaper which says he is a candidate for mayor of Grangeburg. Commiander Pond says "the John Reed referred to lived formerly Hi Milford. He is de'ad. He served two enlistments in the civil war and had the rank of firsrt Weutenant. First, he was with the 4Sth Massa chusetts regiment and later with 4ne 57th iMassachusett's regiment. He had an excellent war record. His only living relative is Lawrence Reed who for a number of years was mayor of Woburn. Oommlana<r Pond said that 'he will at once get inito communication with Mayor Reed and acquaint him with the of fer." Faust at the Theato. The great opera Faust wall be shown at the Theato on Wednesday afternoon and night. Nothing need be said of this magnificent play ana the pictures Mat reprodnce It are the most handsome pieces of pho tography ever seen in this city. To complete this excellent reproduction two entire reels of films are required. Pretty scenes and mysterious dis appearances occur in this picture and the pKay is well staged and costumed. Those why fail to witness this picture will miss something that is worth while, that is instructive as well as entertaining. Shot in Crap Game. Jake Mouzon shot and killed killed Freddie Goldson at the plan tation of Mr. Harley, near North, on Sunday afternoon while engaged in a crap game. The wound was in flicted with a thirty-two calibre pis tol and Goldson died from his Inju ry on/ Monday afternoon. The ball passed through the spinal cord, sev ering the vertebra. Hot suppers and crtap games are very unhealthy amusements for the average color ed male citizen. PICNIC AT BETHEL. Big Crowd Enjoys Day There Last Thursday. A children's service and picnic was held at Bethel chuTch on the old Charleston road, on Thursday, July 20th and quite a crowd was In at tendance. The programme of the hour was very taEtily arranged and well rendered by the pupils of the Sunday school. The first was a welcome by Mas ter Marvin Hughes and a song by little George Hughes, which would have done credit to a Child much old er. Next was a missionary dialogue, "Why Not," by Bettle Hughes and May Dennis. "The Finding of The Cross" was next recited by Miss Annie Pearson, in which she showed cr.reful prepa ration and held the audience spell- | bound. No less did Miss Virgie Davis as she recited "The Model Church" while sweet music was softly ren dered by the organist. Last of the young people was Marion Fairey, who gave us the "First Settler's Story" In his own free and easy manner, displaying his accomplishment as a reader. After this part of the programme, we had two delightful addresses by the Pastor, Rev. J. L. Phillips, and Mr. M. A. Arant, better known as "Uncle Mike," whom we all know and love. They impressed beautiful ly upon the chidren the Importance of an' eary acceptance of Christ In their lives as a means to happiess ths world. After the doxology came another important part of the pro gramme. We were ushered to a table load ed with the many good things to eat as only the Bethel folks can serve, assisted by some of their guests. There was no lack of well-done pfgs, as I myself beheld three and did not find out how mauy were oehind me. It is needless to say that we did jus tice to the inner man. After resting awhile, it was thought that "all work and no play makes Jack a dull ,boy" so the amusement committee gave the pic nickers a good time by some inno cent amusement by the little folks. The prize winners were Legare Pear son, Willie Edwins, Kittie O'Cain, Marion Bozard and Essie Myers. By way of variety, croam and soft drinks were served for the purpose of putting a deep well on the church ^roundB. As the shadows began deepen, the crowd slowly dispersed, feeling that they had spent a delight ful day. ' One Present. COPE NEWS. Crop Conditions and Other General Things of Interest. Cope, July 20th. Special:?With occasional showers from day to day and cloudy weather following the night a)re cool and Ipleasant, and barring a change of scenery, the folks at home are passing the sum mer almost as pleasantly as those who have gone to the mountains in search of cool weather. As this section has hen visited by good seasons for the past three weeks, the crops are now looking exceptionally fine, and some of the older folk say, it has been at least thirty years since tihe prosceots were so good as at thi3 time. Crops are about laid by, some few having only a day or two more plowing to do, and protracted meetings are now in force. There being one at Ca naan Baptist church, and another at Wesley Grove Methodist at this writing. City council has had a large force of hands on the streets all this week, and the sidewalks and alleys pre sent, a much more desirable appear ance and puts the town on a better sanitary basis. Fair Buildings Soon. The directors of the Orangeburg Coonty Fair Association met at the city hall recently. Among the im portant work of the meeting was the ordering of a committee of three to purchase lumber and erect buildings for the fair. The first installment of stock, 20 per cent., is coming in. The work on the fair building will be commenced shortly. Members of the executive committee visited fair I grounds at different cities in this State that best ideas might be ob tained. The next meeting of th? di rectors wi'.l be held on August 2. Drowns in the Edisto. On Saturday afternoon, Toby Fel der, an old colored man was drown ed In the waters of the Edisto riv er a few miles below this city. It is reported that Toby, who was over seventy years of age, jumped, into the river to save the life of a boy whom he thought was drowning. In his efforts to reach the boy he over taxed his strength, and as a conse quence went down and was drowned. The boy succeeding in reaching the shore and saving himself. Gentlemen Win from Ladies. The baseball game between the la dies and the gentlemen came off as scheduled last Friday, and resulted in a victory for the latter by the mar gin of one run. The excitement was fever high, when the umpire made a close decision, and two excited rooters attempted to mob him. In self protection the umpire, Dr. T. A. Jeffords, shot one of the belligerents, who was carted off the field and the game went merrily on. The Lover's Hope. "I live in hope," the lover cried. Kneeling at the maiden's feet: 'Though now my pleas are all denied, I shall live on hope, my sweet!" "Go live on hope," her father said, For he had heard the lover's plea; "If hope will save you, go ahead, For you shall never live on me." ?Judge. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BY OUR RET-ORTERS. What Is Happening Here cud There. Local Items of Personal Interest to Onr Readers. Faust at the Theato tomorrow. Don't forget to-morrow is the day for "Faust" at Theato. Faust with music adapted from the play at Theato to-morrow. Messrs. Wallace and Clyde Whet sell, of Bowman, were in town yes terday. |M:-s. Ella Seignuis is visiting her daughter, (Mrs. Lawrence Rhem, at Rhsms. A large umber of people went to the Island Sunday to get away from the heat. Our comic suplement will be due again pretty soon. Is your paper paid up? Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Wolfe and Fran ces have returned home from a visit to Trenton. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Jennings left yesterday for several weeks stay at Glenn Springs. Miss Ruth Ervin, of Hartsville, is visiting at the home of A. W. Sum mers, Esq., on Amelia Street. Messrs. L. Bennett, Theo and R?s sel Wolfe went to Charleston Friday to assist the Charleston Concert Band. The cholera, which has made its appearance in New York and Boston, is a most deadly disease. We hope it will be kept from spreading and will not come this way. All should join in making Orange burg a city of 20,000 <by 1920. A greater Orangeburg means a great er ibuslness for each man. Mr. D. H. Marchant announces his candidacy for alderman of this city in ito-day's ,paper. Mr. 'Marchant will make a good man if elected. The coloied baseball team of Cope, played Barn well on Saturday at the former's1 diamond, land boat the Barnwell hoys by a score of 8 to 2. Don't forget the Children's Day Picnic at Gerizen Church near Vance Saturday. Everybody is invited, and will be expected *o come with bas kets. * TVTr. Summers Dibbe, one of the prosperous young merchants of Springfield came over in his automo bile Sunday t ovlsit his father and fiamlly. In these days of rivalry and com petition ao town Is better than the town with a body of progressive, keep-at-ft style of business men, who are alive to the future. ?Mr. Hydrlck Smoak, of Cordova, who has been visiting in Charleston and among the sea islands for the past few weeks, has returned home after a most pleasant visit. We are pleased to announce that Mr: Herbert L. Gam1>atl, the very efficient and courteous proprietor of the Theato, has purchased one of the best machines money can buy for the popular photo-play house. The services Sunday night were conducted at the Presbytereanj church by Rev. Bays. The services next Sunday will be at the Lutheran church and the services will ,be con ducted by Rev. Wilson the pastor of that church. It is a source of great pleasure to his large congregation that Rev. H. W. Bays, D. D., the popular Pastor of St. Paul Methodist church, is enjoy ing such excellent health. He has completely recovered from the attack of last year. We have heard a great many bus iness men express themselves on the subject and they all agree that $1, 800 paid the Superintendent of the City Schools is good pay for eight and a half month's work. The following invitations have been Issued: "Mr. and Mrs. Onan Beverly Riley invite you to be pres ent at the marriage of their daugh ter, Maude Ann, to Mr. Andrew Jackson Hydrlck, Junior, on the eve ning of Wednesday, the twenty-sixth of July, at half after eight o'clock, at thoir residence, North, South Caro lina." Children's Day service and picnic will be held at Gerizim Church, near Vance, July 29th. Services will con vene at ten o'clock a. m. Elegant program by the school has been pre pared. Rf. A. S. Leslie, Hon. J. Rutledge Connor and ether promi nent speakers will be present. Re freshments will be served. All are cordially invited to attend and a grand time is anticpated. Buggies, Surreys, ptc. We havt just received two o<i?.v loads of bug des and surreys; the Parker and the Hercules. We 'also Wave on hand a full supply of Vir pinnia, Corbitf. Goldsboro, Brown, etc. All these buggies are of the latest styles, and prices reasonable ?$42.."0 and up. When in need for harness, sad dles, robes, etc., come around as we can fit you up with <a stylish and guaranteed out-fit. Give us a call before buying and we will treat you rieht. Von Oshen and Smoak. nomo Industry. We have had our little wagon factory running six days in the week during this summer. Consequence, we have stored away a good rniany of the "Edisto" wagons, made at home. Principle wood l>ought from local farmers. We try to keep on hand standard sizes. Any special size will be mraoe to order on short no tice. Remember, the full line of vehicles we have on hand, such as the Parker, Golsboro, Virginia, Her cules, etc. Price ours before buying. Von Oshen and Smoak. Good News!! Kohn's Experi enced Buying Force Will Soon Leave For Noth ern Markets. Many who read this look forward eagerly to the time that this store presents the annual Fall and Winter styles. They are aware that in no other similar store is the care taken and the particular taste shown in the selection of goods as at Kohn's. We will strive to better our service to you this year. We aim to give you absolutely the best the market af fords at a fair moderate cost. WATCH FOR ALL OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS THEY WILL BE WORTH WHILE. IN THE MEANTIME: ALL SUMMER GOODS . ARE PRICED AT AND BELOW COST FOR QUICK CLEARANCE. 10c this week for 12 I-2c Hill Bleach. . 8c for grand selection 10c and 15c Foulards. $1 to $3 Skirts at $75 to $2. 10c S. C. Bleach on sale at 7 1 -2c. 20c Dotted Swiss 10c. 12 l-2c Madras for Fall only 10c. 10c for new Ginghams wort'i 12 l-2c. Splendid Silk Values 25c and 50c. New styles in Slippers aud Shoes. THEODORE K0HN. THEATO 57 E. Russell St. Tomorrow, Wednesday 26th. "F^TJST WITH MUSIC ADAPTED. Pathe's Film D'Art. Hand Colored. Two Reels?1560 t Feet. l Doors Open 3:30 P. M. Piano and Violin from 7 to 10 P. M. Admission 10c. Our Motto* ^e Never Misrepresent. Herbert L. GamLati, Prop. & M g r. Dear Friend: I went this morning to the grocery. I had a basket on my arm. I got the basket full of things and brought them home. Mama said I was a good trader. This is what I got:J A Ham, a Breakfast Strip, some Balogna Sausage. Canned Peas, Corn, Beans, Tomatoes and Kraut. Your Friend, JACOB. P. S.?I got the the things good and cheap because I went to CRAIG'S PURE FOOD STORE. t*fo\ Copyrifht ly b? Oatet?lt AirtttUiag Co., Chg. Sims Book Store for the best stationery