&wt ?tm# nid ESTABLISI ED IN 1SG9. Published Three Tmes Each Week. Tuesday, Thwrs? ay and Saturday. Entered as soe ?i d class mutter on January 0, 1909, a; the post office at Orangeburg, S. C , nnder the Act of Congress of M/* t, 1879. Jas. L. Sims, - Editor and Prop., Jas. Izlar Sims, - - Publisher. SUBSCRIT 110N RATES. One Year.$1.50 One Year (by c-? rier) .... . .2.00 Six Months.75 Three Months.40 Remittances siiould be made pay able to The Times and Democrat, Orangeburg, S. 3. According to o.Ticials who have ex amined the wre >W of the Maine, sunk ?!n Havana harbor, the battleship was blown up by an explosion on the out side and undei -.he hull. We have never believed that the ship was blown up in a? y other way. Railroad Co .i nissioner Richards has already slkd his castor in the political ring and the indications are that he is ben.j groomed to walk Gow. Blease's jolitical log next year. If he attempts it there is going to be a red hot fign:, with the result, in our opinion, d< ubtful. '"We would s..y that Kentucky poli tics- are warming up, if we judge by the Louisville >>urier-Journal, which speaks of "O'Rea and Iris fanatical crew of offlci-sieeking potwallopers and self-annoi ried Saii-ts!" O'Rear is the Republi .-an candidate for Gov ernr, and a gfod man. The reference of the Reciprocity pact by the Cuiadian government to the people of that country for solu tion ought tc strengthen the lhands of the advoca:es of the iniative, ref erendum and recall in this boasted land of the 't rave and home of the free. Canada In possession f a kiing, but the people rule all the same. Suppose Canada was parted from the United 3r.ates by a mountain Tange, would anyone oppose the con struction of tunnels? Mr. Bryau pays those t'jo oppose a reduc tion of the tariff oppose tunnelling of an artificia I mountain range which legislators in their folly, reared be tween us and o ir northern neighbors. We agree vrith the Spartanburg Journal that President Taft will have his net vi> with him, If he ve toes a bill re hieing the cost of living by lowering the wool tariff duties, which he hiimelf has denounced as "indefensible "" If he des The Jour nal things tl at will be the last ever hercrd of Mr Taft in American pub lic lite. Over here in the United States wfbere the p jople are said to be su preme, the R Hiiprocity pact, with Can ada was decrded on fn a secret cau cus of the Democratic members of Congress, v hile in Canada, where the people a *e the subject of a king, thej are called on to say at the bal lot box by "hudr votes whether they ?want the reciprocity pact or not. "Which is th j most Democratic coun try? i Mr. Brya i holds that a secret cau cus of Con rressmen is undemocrat ic and adnt erous. He says "the se cret ballot i; ??ill riirht for the individ ual but not 'or the legislator. The e cret ballot protects the individual in his right t? vote as he pleases be cause he i c:s for himself. But a Congressmi n does not act for him self?he ac is for others." As usual Mr. Bryan s on the side of the peo ple and tht refore right. Congress nan Hull, of Tennessee, in discuss! jg tariff revision in the House, wh: ch of course, he favors, as all good D niocrats should, predicted that with Republican promises for re-sloraton of prttection rates, Oi^re will be the greatest fat frying next year 'n the history of the coun try. He s.-.ys Republican promises to re-raise th i tariff, if restored to pow er will ai ain be made a pawn for millions to buy the American elect orate if possible. The so-'ailed tariff board is noth ing more than a political hypocrisy, desimed o delay tariff revision as demanded by the people and the Democrat: are right in not paying any attertion to it. As Congress man Hull said in a speech advocat ing tariff revision, former President Roosevelt stayed the tariff storm by "Orowin;. firebrands into the air. so that the people would not notice ibose fal iiig on their heads." But the people can't be fooled much longer. The Columbia Record seems to think that the organization of a strong R spublican party in the South would hi vc? the effect of solving the raco question. We beljve it would have jus the opposite effect. White people iroing into a Republican party In the S >v.th would go into it for a -purpose, and the purpose could only *>e acco unlished by carrying the electins and the elections could only le carried by the "built of the negroes voting the Re publican ticket, which they would do If they : ot a chance, and the white "Republicans would do all they could to give ? hem that chance. Turn in the Cotton Crop. The cotton crop, says the Weekly Augusta Chronicle, is now in the uncertain period. Bulls and bears are making it up to suit their own purpose and millions are beng fleec ed from one side or the other while nature goes on with its unswerving plans. The cotton crop of tho South has ^unquestionably been up to the t?p-notch during the past two months but now it is. beginning to sh ? w yel-1 low- leaf and the first bolls are open ing, betokening the end of the grow ing season. All arguments of bulls and bears will not affect the nation's output and in the end the price will be governed by the supply and the de mand. It is perhaps an inexorably hard thing that supply and demand should govern things in general, for there are some people who believe that supply should be limiteu to de mand and others who are of the op ion that demand should equal sup ply year after year, not only in cot ton, of course, but in all things. The farmers, however, should be virtualy masters of the situation in cotton. .They should tiffing them selves to realze that farmr.g is an occupation that is just as independ ent and as much a business proposi tion as anything else. You cannot get a s-upply man to furnish the ma terial for less than it cost him. Con sequently why should anyo:;e ask a farmer to supply his products for less than they cost, especially if he be a good farmer and grows his crops along the Tight plans. If sysem was nstalled in farm I ing just as it is in many business enterprises today it would show a vast difference in the result to the South. The land of the farmer is valued too cheaply in the South and if it were up to the high figures of the Middle West there would be a big balance on the wrong side of the led ger. And did you ever stop to figure too, that if the right kind o\ farming is followed in the South the ultimate result will be as good as tha any where? It is only where the wrong kind of agriculture is pursued that the wrong kind of results are obtained. If you diversify and plant the crops needed at home you will be in position to withstand any kind of weather, so to speak, that may come your way. But the great lesson to be borne in mind is that farmers throughout the cotton belt are the ones whom the world has to depend for clothing and they should receive a proper price for it or hold on until it is paid. Admitting that the country does make a good cotton crop this season there is no reason why the crop should be sold cheaply, for the mar kets of the world have been depleted and the supplies exhausted . It may he years again before another big crop is made and if that be the case it will be a good idea to store up some for the next season and don't go downward, for it is cheauer to do that than it is to sell it at a price be low the cost of growing it. It wilt certainly be better to do that than to go ahead';and raise an expensive crop next year. Just simply save some for the nexxt season and don't pay any attention to the demands made at low prices. ( There's another phase to the situa tion too now that is the real results of the crop. While it must be ad mitted that crops have turned out well to date the critical time is just at hand and the latter part of July vastly different tale when the plck and the month of Angiuet may tell a ing is finished and the ginning is over. Cholera Will Be Stopped. The cholera situation is well in hand at New York, and there is no cat- e for people to become alarmed about the spread of the disease. No new cases have occurred in several days and those under treatment are doing as well as could be expected. Of course wherever thc.^e is disease there is danger, but that is true of other diseases besides cholera. The best personal safeguard against cholera, and for that matter against most diseases cleanliness, igood habits, c re of diet and absence of fear. Perhaps there is nothing more calculated to make a person fall a victim to disease than fear, and when the community gives way it an outbreak of cholpra or plague there is usually a great havest of death. It ought to reassure everyone that sanitation and medical science have made such progress in recent years that in civilized countries yellow fev ed to those cases. With these facts so tirely stamped out, and that, if per chance, a case or two occurs the outbreak is almost invariably con fin en t those cases. Wth these facts so patent and with the strict quarantin ing of ships coming from suspected European port the ofncser in New York will with out doubt, control the situation. Menace to Liberty. Something over one hundred years ago our forefathers would not bend to the arbitrary rule of George the Third, and the present day sons of those fathers have to see to it that they will not submit to another yoke, which though different in iharacter will be none the less galling and of fensive. That possible yoke lurks in the control of well nisrh fabulous wealth by few individuals. Such ionrentrated power is a menace to government and to real liberty. To be sure the people generalh* nnd some legislatures art? awakenin:? to that fact and it is also true that something has already been done to curb these gigantic monopolies. But still more needs to 1 ?? done in order that the true interests of the nation may be safeguarded. That this will eventually come about is beyond question, but the struggle will be hard and keen, and the longer it is put off the more difficult will be its accomplishment. We don't blame Gov. Blease for not wanting to open up the campaign more than a year In advance of the election. A few cxonths campaign is plenty long enough for all practi cal purposes. CLASSIFIED COLUMN One-half Cent a Word Found Notices Free. 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 riot 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* lee! 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 stook 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. Engine Continental, two 70 saw gins, elevator, press, shaft ing, belts etc. Can be seen at W. L. Mack's farm, Cordova, S. C, or W. F. Smoak, Cordova. S. C. Dukes and Rhodes, Marble works, Italian and Vermont marble, the best monumental store. All work finished at Oranseburg, S. C. Large stock to select from home enterprise. So see us before you place your order. Can save you money. Dukes and Rhodes, tf Ford?Those who know the model T Ford know that it is the most sim ple and best oar on the market today. Those who do not know this car may no.t 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 Notice of Municipal Registration. Notice is hereby given that the books for the registration of the qualified electors of the City of Orangeburg, who desire to vote at and in the Municipal Election 'for Mayor and Aldermen of 'the City of Orangeburg, S. C, to be held on Tuesday, the twelfth (12) day of September, 1911, will be open at the City Hall, in the City of Orangeburg, S. C, from nine (9) o'clock a. m., to two (2) o'clock p. m., on each Tuesday in the months of June and July, 1911, (after the publication of this notice) and also on each Tues day in the month of August, 1911, up to and including Tuesday, the twenty-second day ci August, 1911, and beginning Wednesday, August the twenty-third, 1911, the said books of registration will be open each day, Sundays excepted, from nine o'clock a. m., to two o'clock p. m., for the registration of said qual ified electors at said City Hall up to and including Friday, September first, 1911, at which time said Books of Registration will be closed. All male Inhabitants of the City of Orangeburg, S. C, over the age of twenty-one years, aDd otherwise qualified according to law, may regis ter. Section of 197 of the Civil Code of Laws of the States of South Car olina, Vol. 1, 19G2, provides, among other things, that: "the production of a certificate of registration from the Board of Supervisors of Regis tration of the County, entitling the applicant to vote in a polling pre cinct within the incorporated city or town, in whiih the applicant desires to vote, shall be a conaition prere quisite to the applicant's obtaining, a Certificate of Registration for Munic ipal elections, etc." M. F. Inablnet. Supervisor of Registration of the City of Orangeburg, South Cirolina. Orangeburg, S. C.( June 13, 1911 Notice of Discharge and Call to Cred itors. On August ISth, 1911 I will file my final account as Adminlstrix cum testimento annexo, of the es tate of Allen David Stroble, deceased and will thereupon ask for my dis charge as such administratrix. All persons having claims against the estate of Allen Davis Stroble de ceased, will present same to the un dersigned or be debarred payment. Elizabeth A. Stroble, Administratrix cum testa mento annexo of the estate of Allen David Stroble, de ceased. July 17th, 1911. Vacant Scholarships in The Citadel. The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, S. C. Two (2) Vacancies in the Benefic iary Scholarships in the Citadel from Oranseburg County will be filled by competitive examinations on August nth, inn. For full information concerning those scholarships address The Super intendent, at The Citadel. Charleston. . C. Next session begins September 20th, 1911. The Citadel offers coures in Civil Engineering, English, Chemistry and Physics. Degrees of Bi 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. The subscription list of The Times and Democrat is growing more rapid ly than that of any other paper in Orangeburg county. ' New Goods With Us An Every Day Occurence. Still we must call your especial atten tion to these goods that you need now. Will your boy or girl go off to college this year? If so, you must get them ready. We have looked ahead again and prepared for your early needs. You can come and find just what is wanted. Best quality Bleaching, I Oc. 36 in Percal, white and black, Oc. 32 Fine Madras for waists or shirts, neat black figures, 15c. Linen finish Lawns for waists, 12 I-2c. 36 in Cambric 13 yd. for $1. Single bed sheets oi the sheeting by the \ard. Pi low cases ready made or by the yard. Single or double bedspreads. All prices. New blankets for college use. Cotton or wool. 15 pieces new Japanese Crepe] for Kimonas. Washes fine, 15c. New outing in light colors, for gowns, 10c. Solid color outing the best grade 10c. Colonial Draperies are only sold at this store 20c yd. Dainty, new patterns. Real Estate For Sale. CITY. No. 58 Sellers Avenue, Lot| 80x220, 5 Room House. No. 34 W. Amelia, Big House | and Lot. Bargain. Lot S. Windsor 70x150, adjoin ing Laundry. Lot S. Windsor, 51 x 194, near | Calhoun. Lot W. Russell, 50x150, near I Windsor. 37 acres in City of Orangeburg. JAMISON, S. C, Big Lot, Store and Dwelling] Combined Bargain. COUNTY. 145 acres near Bolen. AI' ten able. 120 acres cleared. Clay soil. 2 settlements. Fine place in good neighborhood. 52 acres near S. Ed:sto, about | 1 mile below Cope. 176 acres near Stilton. Good Lands. 235 acres near Rowesville. 105 acres on Southern Rail road about 1 mile east of BraLch ville. 31 acres in Thompson Settle ment near Branchville. 15 acres in Fogle Settlement, the Ben Johnson place. 350 acres 3 miles from Court' House. 444 acres 5 miles from Court) House. $15 per acre. REAL ESTATE WANTED. We have a customer who wants a nice residence in Wards 3, 4 c r 5 of the City. You might have something to suit. See us. let us sell vom real estate BUY REAL ESTATE THROUGH US. Orangeburg Trust Company. ."> Court Mouse Square. .A FAVORITE FRENCH DOUCHE The liest .mil m ?.? lerate-prlerd Ladies" cringe. Made of line |ualit) red rubber, ?rth liiilttlr curved iniujtnf piiie. I hrnws a IioIIoh . ?Iiirliiii; s|irav. ?lilch Ihor utility reim m s ..I! sn rr: ...s am! discharge*. II ii I t:.\> >et Iii' at end "f i i|* may be rr ?oved C.r cleansing iiutpo$cs.to regulate :lie ?>?? or pcr-.nit tin- Immdiictiun of ant>sr;.iic tablets nr powders in the bulb after tame filled v.ith u.itrr. Perform! all t!ie functions possible In a Ladles' Syringe. Ili|;hly 'recommended by pS/sklans. Packed fn a handsome box ani" shipped to you by prepaid express lor... Send money order ?hcn possible. LA FAVORITE COMPANY BiliTXMOHE. MO. $2? MOURNFUL, INDEED. "Grandpa, when the poet said, 'Tell me not In mournful numbers,' what did he mean?" "Thirteen and twenty-three." ENOUGH SAID. "I started to roll my wife about a woman who started to make her own fall Kown." "WeP?" "She capped my story with one about a man who made a million dollars." To-days Program "THE SHOW GIRL" (Yitagraph. Drama.) A Drama of the Stage in which a man of position is saved from him self and his family from a social tragedy by a "Show Girl's" sacri fice and consideration for others. Featuring Maurice Costello. -and "THE NEW DRESS" (Drama.?Biograph) _ HERBERT L. GAMBATI, Prop. Are You Reading? Nor'h Carolina's Foremost News paper? The Charlotte Observer, Every day in the year. One year $8., 3 mos. $2. It costs more but you get a real live newspaper. The Evening Chronicle. Every afternoon except Sunday. $3 per year. 75c 3 mos. Pay able stiictly in advance. The Semi-Weekly Observer. Every Tuesday and Thursday. $1 per year. Send for sample copies. The Observer Co., Observer Bldg., CHARLOTTE, X. C. Lumber and Shingles Lumber and Framing All Sizes. Cfi'ing, Floors, and Weather boa\ds. Ready for delivery on the moment. 75,000 Black Cyprus hand drawn shingles now on the yard ready for delivery. E. N. Scoville, 44 W. Russell St., ..'Phone 18. .. Tho Times nnd Democrat has near ly twice the number of subscribers as any other two papers in Orange burg county. E MOMENT'S JEST. Ryan Walker. OF A KIND. "I wish Evelyn hadn't pone rowing with that young De Swiff. He Is a fool In a boat." "Rock-the-boat Idiot?" "No. Not that kind. He Is one of the sort that proposes." A HIGH DEGREE. "My ancestors came over In the May flower." "That's nothing; my father descended from an aeroplane." EXPERT MOUNTAINEERS. "We went all through Europe." "Do much climbing?" "Considerable. At every custom-house we had to hunt our trunks." A PLEASURE. "Are you fond jf travels?" "Yes, Indeed. It Is i>o much mora pleasant to select your own postcard.'* than to stay at homo and let your friends send you what tliey like." I Call at our warerooms and let us demonstrate this marvel ? velous little piano for you. Used by Eadame Emma Calve and % other world famous artists. We aho have INNER-Players of other makes, which we are proud to show and will gladly play for you. A person need not be a pianist now to have spl ndid pia no music in the home. Any one can play the INNER PLAY ER, whether they have any knowledge of music or not. By means of levers and buttons any expression can be given a selec tion, v\ hich the performer desires to give. ?V I The mechanism does not prevent the INNER-PLAYER from being p'ayed by hand in the ordinary manner. Call or write us for further particulars. A postal card will bring full information, catalogue and prices. archant Music Co., ESTABLISHED 1882. 53 E. Russell Street. .Orangcburg, S. C Branch at Dillon, S. C. 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